Chapter 49: Blue Tyrant Academy
Following the address on the announcement, led by Qin Ming, the Shrek group soon arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy.
At the entrance of Blue Tyrant Academy, there was a dedicated reception room.
"Are you all here to apply to be academy teachers?" The middle-aged soul master responsible for reception mainly directed his question at Chen Sheng and the others, as they were all only teenagers.
Flender said, "Only we are applying. They are our students. After we are accepted, I hope they can study here."
The middle-aged soul master said, "The academy also requires assessments for recruiting students, but we'll talk about that after you've completed your tests. Please follow me."
Led by the receptionist, the Shrek group entered Blue Tyrant Academy. A wide path led directly into the academy, flanked by dense woods.
From an aerial view, one would notice that the entire Blue Tyrant Academy was situated in the center of a forest.
The receptionist led the Shrek group into a spacious hall, asked them to wait there, and then left.
Before long, three Soul Masters, all in their forties, walked in. They had ordinary appearances and nothing particularly striking about them.
The leader of the group said, "All Soul Masters participating in the assessment, please come forward one by one for evaluation. Who would like to go first?"
Flender said, "Qin Ming, you go first."
Qin Ming nodded slightly, stepped forward, and asked, "What do I need to do?"
The Soul Master who had spoken earlier said, "Please release your martial soul. As long as your soul power exceeds level 40, you will be deemed qualified if you can hold your own against one of us three for ten minutes."
Yellow flame aura emanated from Qin Ming's body. His originally loose outer garment tightened, and both his eyes turned yellow. Six soul rings—two yellow, three purple, and one black—rose and pulsed around his body.
Qin Ming said in a deep voice, "Qin Ming, martial soul Blazing Fire Lone Wolf, level 62 attack-type Soul Emperor."
The three testing Soul Masters were startled to see the six pulsating soul rings around Qin Ming.
Qin Ming made a gesture of invitation and asked, "Which of you would like to offer guidance?"
The three Soul Masters cursed inwardly. Guidance, my foot! They were all Soul Kings, and it was questionable whether they could last ten minutes against Qin Ming, let alone assess him.
The leading Soul Master said somewhat awkwardly, "The academy has a rule that Soul Masters above level 60 do not need a practical combat test and are directly hired."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ming withdrew his martial soul.
Flender said, "Since those above level 60 can be directly admitted, let's not waste time. Everyone, release your martial souls."
Upon hearing this, the Shrek teachers, except for the Grandmaster, all took a few steps forward and released their martial souls.
"Li Yisong, martial soul Dragon Pattern Staff, level 63 attack-type Soul Emperor."
"Lu Qibin, martial soul Star Luo Chessboard, level 66 control-type Soul Emperor."
"Shao Xin, martial soul Candy Bean, level 71 food-type Soul Saint."
"Zhao Wuji, martial soul Vigorous Vajra Bear, level 77 attack-type Soul Saint."
"Flender, martial soul Owl, level 79 agility attack-type Soul Saint."
The three assessing Soul Masters were stunned. Three Soul Emperors and three Soul Saints had come to their academy to apply for teaching positions.
The leading Soul Master took a deep breath, trying to steady his emotions, and respectfully said, "I am Yin Shu, a level 54 attack-type Soul King. I cannot make decisions regarding seniors like yourselves. Perhaps I should take you to see the dean."
Flender smiled slightly. "Then let's go."
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Yin Shu led the way, exiting the spacious hall and following a small path beside it towards the back of the academy, quickly entering the surrounding forest.
The Grandmaster asked somewhat puzzled, "Doesn't your principal live in the main campus?"
Yin Shu said, "The principal likes tranquility and usually lives alone in the forest. The academy's daily affairs are handled by the teachers, and only important matters are decided by the principal."
The Grandmaster nodded. For some reason, he had a bad premonition.
After walking for more than ten minutes, a song suddenly drifted from the forest ahead. The singing was melodious and moving, mournful and lingering, like weeping and pleading, making those who heard it feel a pang of sadness.
Flender and the Grandmaster, who were walking at the very front, had already silently shed tears, their expressions appearing somewhat strange.
The singing stopped, and a melodious female voice came. "Xiao Gang, this is the song you wrote for me. Where are you now?"
The Grandmaster suddenly turned, wanting to run back, but Flender grabbed him.
Flender whispered, "Xiao Gang, how long do you plan to keep running away? You're already here. Can you really bear not to see her?"
The Grandmaster said angrily, "Flender, did you know she was here all along? Blue Tyrant Academy, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—I should have realized it earlier."
Flender looked innocent. "How could I have known she was here? This is just a coincidence."
The Grandmaster's strength is weak, and he doesn't look particularly good. He's also indecisive when it comes to relationships, yet he has such outstanding women deeply in love with him? Chen Sheng thought to himself.
His impression of the Grandmaster wasn't very good. If it weren't for emotions of plot characters, there wouldn't even be any contact.
The Grandmaster was held by Flender, unable to escape. After walking several hundred meters, the trees thinned out, and a thick tree had a sign hanging on it that read: "Academy Important Area, Entry by Invitation Only."
Ahead was a small lake, no more than fifty meters in diameter. Beside the lake was a simple thatched hut, built with wooden planks and thatch. A fence surrounded the hut, and various flowers were planted within the fence.
Among the flowers, a woman stood there, holding a watering can and watering the flowers.
Is that the 'Mother Tyrannosaurus' Liu Erlong? When she's not angry, no one would guess that such a beautiful woman has such a fiery temper, Chen Sheng muttered to himself.
Perhaps hearing footsteps, Liu Erlong looked over. When she saw the Grandmaster, her body instantly stiffened, and her hand loosened, causing the watering can to fall to the ground.
Yin Shu stepped forward and respectfully said, "Dean, several new teachers have come to apply. Six of them have soul power exceeding level 60. We couldn't make a decision, so we came to ask for your instructions."
Liu Erlong seemed not to have heard Yin Shu's words. Her figure flashed, and she was already outside the fence, her voice trembling slightly as she said, "Xiao Gang, is it really you? Am I not dreaming?"
As she spoke, tears flowed uncontrollably down her slightly pale face.
Flender smiled bitterly in his heart. He was also standing there, but Liu Erlong's eyes only saw the Grandmaster. From this, he knew he had no chance at all.
"Our Golden Iron Triangle is finally complete again today. Erlong, it's been so many years, how have you been?"
Hearing Flender's voice, Liu Erlong finally noticed him and said, "Boss Fu, it's been years, and you're still the same."
Flender sighed. "I'm already old, but you are still as graceful as ever. Let me introduce you. These are the new students of Shrek Academy. They accidentally saw your recruitment advertisement, and from now on, they'll be making a living here."
Turning around, Flender then introduced Liu Erlong to the Shrek teachers and students. "This is Liu Erlong, the Corner of Slaughter from the Golden Iron Triangle back then."
The Shrek teachers all stepped forward to salute, and Liu Erlong composed herself and politely returned the greeting.
Flender smiled and said, "Erlong, aren't you going to invite us in for a sit-down?"
Liu Erlong said, "Boss Flender, do you think my thatched hut can accommodate so many people? What happened to you? When did you fall to this state?"
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They all walked inside. Liu Erlong's thatched hut was simple but clean. Despite the cramped space, everyone managed to find a place to sit or stand.
Flender's expression immediately became a little grim, and he recounted the events at Heaven Dou Royal Academy to Liu Erlong.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes. "What a Heaven Dou Royal Academy, bullying people too much! Boss Flender, I will definitely help you get your revenge. This Blue Tyrant Academy is completely mine to command. Everyone, stay here. From now on, this will be your place."
Flender joked, "Our required treatment is not low. Can you afford it?"
Liu Erlong laughed. "Boss Flender, those are your problems to consider. From today onwards, Blue Tyrant Academy will be renamed Shrek Academy, and you will be the dean. Tomorrow, I will hold an assembly for all teachers and students to announce this decision."
Flender was stunned for a moment. He knew Liu Erlong was very generous, but he hadn't expected her to directly give him such a large academy upon their first meeting.
Not only Flender was stunned, but Yin Shu and the other two were also dumbfounded.
Truly a woman who rivals men. If the Grandmaster had even half of Liu Erlong's courage, the two of them wouldn't have suffered for twenty years, Chen Sheng thought, somewhat admiring Liu Erlong's generosity.
"Teacher Yin Shu, please announce the all-faculty and student assembly for tomorrow. Also, please prepare a lavish banquet for me. These are my friends; we haven't seen each other in many years, so we need to catch up today," Liu Erlong instructed.
"Yes, Dean," Yin Shu snapped out of her surprise and, without asking further questions, quickly left with the other two teachers, retracing their steps.
"Xiao Gang, are you really going to keep silent and not talk to me?" Liu Erlong's gaze shifted back to the Grandmaster, a hint of loneliness in her expression.
The Grandmaster opened his mouth several times, but found himself unable to say anything.
Flender chuckled. "Erlong, I've brought him to you this time. If you let him run off again, he might hide for another twenty years. How many twenty years does one have in a lifetime?"
Liu Erlong said, "Xiao Gang, this time, I won't let you escape from my grasp again, no matter what."
The Grandmaster still remained silent. Liu Erlong wasn't in a hurry; as long as the Grandmaster didn't run away, that was enough.
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