Qian Renxue slammed her hand on the table angrily, her beautiful eyes darkening.
"This Xue Beng always seems to be deliberately ruining my plans. Hmph, he's still not giving up, still trying to compete with me."
Bai Baoshan stood there stunned. Qian Renxue turned back, and in an instant, a plan formed in her mind.
She spoke to Bai Baoshan again.
"This Ma Hongjun is no simple man. He's only twelve years old and has already reached the Soul Master level, with a super Soul Ring configuration. This person's growth rate is too fast. We need to find a way to subdue him.
His future is definitely not just a simple Title Douluo.
Elder Bai, since you said you would follow him, why don't you..."
The Shrek Academy group walked to the front of Heaven Dou City, looking at the crowds and convoys entering and leaving the city gate, deeply marveling at the prosperity of the capital.
"Even the job postings are so blatant!"
As the group prepared to enter the city, the curious Oscar pointed to a huge notice on the bulletin board next to the city gate.
"Hiring. Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy, due to its own expansion, is now sincerely recruiting the following personnel: ten Soul Masters of level 40 or above. Those with high Soul Power will be given priority. Once hired, the treatment will be excellent."
To be able to post an advertisement on the city gate, especially in the capital, this academy must be quite powerful.
Flander looked at Qin Ming and asked,
"How large is Blue Tyrant Academy?"
Qin Ming replied,
"About a third the size of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Although it's smaller, its expenses are no less than the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, even though it's located in Heaven Dou City. It just doesn't have a royal background.
I've heard that the academy's teaching is very rigorous, and it has a unique characteristic: it only accepts commoners and rejects all nobles. If it didn't have a background, it would never have been able to gain a foothold in Heaven Dou City."
Actually, Flander already knew about this academy when he heard the name Blue Tyrant. The reason he asked Qin Ming was to know how far Blue Tyrant Academy had developed over the years.
He hadn't expected it to have developed so well.
Turning to look at the Grandmaster beside him, Flander's lips curled into a subtle smile.
"We're already out here, there's no point in going back now. Our goal is to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition anyway, so why don't we go check out the Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy?"
Flander asked the group.
Zhao Wuji said nonchalantly, "You're the boss, I'll listen to you."
Ma Hongjun had originally planned to visit the Shuang'er sisters. As the boss, he didn't know how Fairy Robe Pavilion was doing in Heaven Dou City.
Besides, the Three Sleazy Musketeers had also been sent to Heaven Dou City; he didn't want them to cause any trouble.
For now, he'd stick with the group and settle things at the academy first.
Ning Rongrong wasn't in a hurry to go home either. This was the most crucial time for the academy, and she wanted to stay with it.
The group arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy to apply for teaching positions.
Soon, a teacher came out to greet them.
Blue Tyrant Academy's requirements for teachers were at least a Soul Master and the ability to withstand ten minutes of testing by three examiners.
Without further ado, Qin Ming was the first to be tested.
A ball of yellow flame appeared, and Qin Ming summoned his Martial Soul, the Fiery Azure Wolf.
Six Soul Rings: yellow, purple, purple, and black.
Qin Ming's spirit ring configuration wasn't optimal, which was a bit of a pity, but there was nothing that could be done. Without the help of powerful backers, obtaining suitable spirit rings was extremely difficult.
Think of Ma Hongjun's fourth spirit ring; if it weren't for the Peerless Dragon Serpent, he wouldn't have been able to obtain it.
Qin Ming said in a deep voice, "Level 62, Blazing Azure Wolf, Battle Spirit Emperor, Qin Ming. Power Attack Type."
This first one stunned the three assessors. All three of them were only at the Soul King level; how could they possibly test him? Let alone lasting ten minutes against him, even the three of them together might not be a match for him. Soul
Emperor level—this level of strength didn't need further testing.
Then, Flander and the others exchanged knowing smiles, and Flander, having vented his frustration from the Royal Battle,
said domineeringly, "Brothers, activate your spirit rings."
The following demonstration stunned the three assessors even more.
"Level 63 Dragon Pattern Staff Weapon Soul Emperor, Li Yusong, Power Attack Type."
"Level 66 Star Luo Chess Weapon Soul Emperor, Lu Qibin, Control Type."
"Level 71 Candy Bean Weapon Soul Saint, Shao Xin, Food Type."
"Level 76 Mighty Vajra Bear Battle Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji, Power Attack Type."
"Level 78 Cat Owl Battle Soul Saint, Flander, Agility Attack Type."
So many powerful figures arrived at once! Three Soul Saints were even comparable to their Dean. Such strong individuals required the Dean's reception.
Immediately, one of the teachers in charge led Flander and the others to see the Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy.
The Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy didn't reside on the academy grounds, but in the forest outside.
She preferred quiet.
Finally, they arrived. In the simple wooden courtyard, a woman was watering flowers, singing a poignant love song.
Seeing the woman in the courtyard...
Flander was stunned.
The Grandmaster was stunned too.
The woman in the courtyard was none other than Liu Erlong, one of the killing buddies of the Golden Iron Triangle.
The former Iron Triangle was also a love triangle.
Flander loved Liu Erlong, but Liu Erlong loved the Grandmaster.
The three had been separated for twenty years.
On their wedding night, the Grandmaster learned that Liu Erlong was his cousin and had been avoiding her ever since. Liu Erlong was taken away by the Grandmaster's uncle, and the three had been separated ever since.
Now, reunited, the Grandmaster and Flander had aged considerably.
But Liu Erlong was as beautiful as ever, as if time had left no trace on her face.
Seeing the Grandmaster, Liu Erlong felt as if she were in a dream.
"Xiao Gang!"
With a soft cry, Liu Erlong ran over like lightning and hugged the Grandmaster.
In the original story, the Grandmaster was an indecisive person when it came to relationships. Because of his avoidance, his inferiority complex, and his incompetence, he
had wronged two women.
Now, because of Ma Hongjun's encounter, the Grandmaster had regained his confidence and, influenced by these young people, had become much more open.
Having the courage to love and hate, and the confidence to embrace life, makes it easier to let go of inhibitions and break free from worldly constraints.
This time, the Grandmaster didn't run away; he embraced Liu Erlong.
Over the years, the Grandmaster had been too tired, too repressed.
On the day Ma Hongjun's martial soul successfully mutated, the Grandmaster felt reborn.
He wanted to release all his past repression, to be his true self, seeking only what was right.
Since it was love, he would continue to love.
Flander, though disappointed, felt more relieved. After so many years, seeing his two best friends finally back on track, no longer tormenting each other, brought him much peace of mind.
Actually, thinking back to the original story, the fate of Flander and Ma Hongjun, this master and disciple pair, was truly bitter.
Ma Hongjun, needless to say, endured constant romantic entanglements in the early stages, and even after finding true love, Bai Chenxiang, he couldn't take her to the God Realm.
Then, they were separated by the divide between gods and mortals.
Flander, too, spent his entire life without even finding a partner; he was the one who suffered the most.
The Grandmaster and Liu Erlong shared a brief moment of tenderness, but because of the presence of others, the Grandmaster had to stop his embrace.
They were ushered into the wooden cabin and then chatted about the past.
Liu Erlong, with her fiery temper, was even angrier than the others when she heard about their humiliation at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
However, the arrival of Flander and the others made her very happy. As the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy, she had always been a hands-off manager and disliked managing things.
Now, with her lover here, she simply handed the academy over to Flander. She
even changed Blue Tyrant's name to Shrek Academy.
Flander remained the dean, the dean of Shrek Academy.
That evening, a lavish welcome feast was held in the wooden cabin!
After the meal, everyone sat in small groups chatting.
Grandmaster and Liu Erlong, hand in hand, strolled into the forest.
Dai Mubai and Xiang Chengxian, Oscar and Xiao Yuanyuan,
and a few old men like Flander were discussing academy matters.
Ma Hongjun, with Ning Rongrong on his left and Zhu Zhuqing on his right, were quietly discussing cultivation.
Only Tang San was alone.
He and Xiao Wu used to be the ones who most often showed affection, pretending to be siblings while forcibly feeding others.
Now he's experiencing the life of a single dog.
Tang San also went out into the forest alone, not knowing what he was doing.
However, Tang San has been gone for quite a while and hasn't returned.
Ma Hongjun, along with the two women, was also preparing to go into the forest for some fresh air.
Suddenly, he sensed an eerie atmosphere.
Tang San hadn't returned, and Ma Hongjun suddenly thought of Poison Douluo.
"I'll go find Xiao San, he might be in trouble. You
two go back to find the Dean." After saying this, Ma Hongjun walked towards the direction Tang San had gone.
In fact, he had already sensed an aura locking onto him, it was Poison Douluo whom he had seen during the day.
The other party only locked onto him, and in order to prevent the two women from getting into trouble, Ma Hongjun had no choice but to let them go back.
Ning Rongrong is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so Poison Douluo probably wouldn't dare to attack her.
"Good lad, you're quite the ladies' man!"
Dugu Bo appeared silently in front of him, carrying the unconscious Tang San in his hands.
Ma Hongjun's expression turned serious.
"Senior Dugu, it's so late. What are you trying to do by arresting the mistress?"
Dugu Bo smiled slightly.
"It's not just him, it's you too."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark green light entered Ma Hongjun's body.
Ma Hongjun felt dizzy and lost consciousness.
In his unconscious state, a storm raged in Ma Hongjun's mind.
"This is totally not following the plot! Why did they arrest me?!"
(End of Chapter)