Douro Continent

Chapter 225 Title Douluo, Title: Poison (Part 2)

They saw Dugu Yan, and Dugu Yan, who had rushed into her grandfather's arms, naturally saw them as well. When her gaze fell on Tang San, her expression changed visibly. She wrapped her arms around Dugu Bo's neck and whispered something in his ear.

When Qin Ming returned, he told them the ages of the Shrek Seven Devils in detail to motivate the Royal Fighting Team members to train. Dugu Yan asked for Tang San's appearance in great detail. She came to see which arrogant guy had defeated her before, but unexpectedly, she saw her grandfather instead. Among the Shrek Seven Devils present, Tang San was ordinary, but his physique and eyes were unmistakable, so she recognized him at a glance.

When Dugu Bo looked up again, the Shrek Academy students had already left the Education Committee Hall. His gaze lingered on Tang San's back for a moment, and his lips moved slightly, as if he were saying something to Dugu Yan. A smile immediately appeared on Dugu Yan's face, and she nestled affectionately into Dugu Bo's arms.

"Three members of the Education Committee. I'm sorry, but I think I should also leave the academy."

It was Qin Ming who spoke, his face now filled with grief and indignation. His teachers had been humiliated, and he himself lacked the strength to erase that humiliation—what a painful thing that was! But no matter what, he wouldn't allow himself to stay any longer. No matter how good the treatment here was, in his heart, it would never compare to his starting point: Shrek Academy.

The three education committee members were simultaneously taken aback, and even Prince Xue Xing was stunned. Qin Ming's status at the Royal Academy was actually much higher than what Flander and the others knew. It could be said that he was second only to the three education committee members. After all, he was currently one of the youngest people recorded by the Spirit Hall to have reached level sixty. He was absolutely a rare talent, and the three education committee members were certain that Qin Ming would become another Title Douluo before he turned sixty.

The appearance of a Title Douluo is not only of great significance to an academy, but also extremely important to the entire Heaven Dou Empire.

At this moment, Prince Xuexing finally felt a pang of regret, his brow furrowed. But naturally, he wouldn't say anything then, otherwise, wouldn't he be contradicting himself?

Meng Shenji quickly stepped forward and stopped Qin Ming, "Teacher Qin, how can this be? Let's discuss this matter carefully first. We will definitely report this to His Majesty and ask him to uphold justice."

Qin Ming shook his head, a resolute look in his eyes, and said calmly, "This is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which belongs to the royal family. Since the royal family despises the people of Shrek Academy, what face do I have to stay? I appreciate the kindness of the three faculty members. When I came here, I was all alone, and I leave here alone as well. Please take care, three faculty members. I will remember your kindness over the years and repay you in the future. Farewell."

He didn't give the three education committee members a chance to stay. He activated his soul power, and in a flash, he followed the Shrek students out of the education committee hall.

Meng Shenji stomped his foot and roared at Prince Xuexing, "Your Highness, are you confused? Do you know what kind of talents those people were? You, you, you..." He had promised the Shrek Academy students that he would not reveal that Tang San possessed an external soul bone. At this moment, his anger surged, and his soul power fluctuated unstablely.

Prince Xuexing said calmly, "Things have come to this point, there's no point in saying more. If the three of you are willing to complain to His Majesty, I have nothing more to say. Farewell." After saying that, he led Xue Beng outside, but did not call out to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave. He glanced at the three education committee members and said, "A bunch of Soul Masters who aren't even level 80 yet. What's the point of keeping you here? You three are really getting old."

Meng Shenji angrily retorted, "What do you know? It's true, none of them have reached level 80, but do you know how much potential they have? Perhaps, in a few decades, several Title Douluos will emerge from among those people just now. Prince Xuexing's actions today have pushed the empire into the abyss. Do you really think this won't incur resentment?"

Dugu Bo snorted, "What does this have to do with me? Yan Yan, Grandpa is leaving. You stay here and study hard."

Prince Xuexing led Xue Beng out of the Education Commission hall. As they walked, his expression darkened noticeably. "Xue Beng, you've caused your uncle a lot of trouble this time. I'm afraid those three old geezers won't let this go so easily."

Xue Beng said with a forced smile, "Uncle, thank you so much for today. You saw how arrogant those Shrek Academy students were. If they had stayed at the academy, they would have caused trouble sooner or later."

Prince Xuexing said calmly, "Forget it, it's too late to say anything more. Remember, if your father asks, just say they attacked you first. If it weren't for weakening your elder brother's strength, do you think I would have offended so many Soul Masters so easily? Xue Beng, you'd better work hard. Otherwise, when it comes to the struggle for the throne in the future, even if your uncle wants to help you, he probably won't be able to. Those three Education Committee members hold a lot of weight in your father's heart, it's a pity, they are your elder brother's men."

What appears to be a farce actually contains many profound meanings. How could Prince Xuexing be merely an impulsive person?

During the descent from the mountain, no one from Shrek Academy spoke. Qin Ming quickly followed, walking silently behind Flander, but his ashen face revealed just how bad his mood was.

After descending the mountain, they saw the clear lake at its foot again, but none of the Shrek members were in the mood to appreciate the scenery.

"Dean, why don't we expand Shrek Academy?" It was Dai Mubai who spoke.

Flanders stopped and looked up at the sky. Although the sun was shining brightly, his heart felt cold.

Dai Mubai said, "I understand that you've always refused the students' sponsorship. But now, even if it's just to save face, we can't give up. Don't worry, I won't use my family's money to sponsor the academy. The seven of us are the Shrek Seven Devils, so naturally we should do something for our Shrek Academy. We can participate in the Soul Fighting Tournament. With our current level as the Gold Soul Fighting Team, we can definitely bring in enough revenue for the academy. Let's make the academy bigger, and one day, we'll make the Heaven Dou Royal Academy regret what they've done today."

Dai Mubai was undoubtedly the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils. As soon as he said this, the Shrek Seven Devils all nodded in agreement.

The master sighed, raised his hand and grasped Flander's shoulder. "Flander, I'm sorry. This was my fault."

Flander shook his head. "It has nothing to do with you. We're just unlucky. I don't know why, but I have absolutely no desire to reopen the academy right now. Maybe it's because I've been too tired these past few years."

Zhao Wuji asked, "So what should we do now?"

Ning Rongrong said, "Why don't we go to my family's castle? It's not far from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Flander shook his head. "Forget it, I never want to feel that dependent feeling again. Rongrong, thank you for your kindness."

Ning Rongrong said anxiously, "Dean, don't worry, my family would never do what Heaven Dou Academy did. As you know, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School welcomes all Soul Masters. If anyone dares to say anything to you, I will never let them off. So what if he's just a Poison Douluo? Hmph, I'll go back and ask Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone to step in and beat him to a pulp."

Flander's unfocused gaze gradually sharpened. He knew that his decision now concerned not only himself, but also the teachers of Shrek Academy and the children before him. Composing himself, he regained the composure befitting a dean. "Alright then. Since we've come from afar, let's rest in the capital of the Tiandou Empire. As for our next move, we'll discuss it later."

Just then, Qin Ming suddenly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Flander and the others with a thud. "Dean, it was my fault. Please punish me."

Flander quickly helped him up. "Qin Ming, what are you doing? How could I not know how much you care about Shrek Academy? The fact that you're coming with us is enough to prove that you've always placed Shrek Academy in the most important position. That's enough. I'm the one who should apologize; we ruined your future."

Qin Ming gave a bitter smile. "Future? Without the guidance of my teachers, what future would I have? I have hands and feet; can't I survive without Heaven Dou Academy? I'll take everyone to Heaven Dou City. I agree with what Junior Brother Dai said earlier; I think we should reopen Shrek Academy. Dean, Shrek Academy will always be our home, and none of us want to see it end like this. If you're really tired, we can help you keep the academy afloat."

Flander nodded, glanced at the other teachers, and said, "Let's go, let's find a place to stay in Tiandou City first."

The distance from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to Heaven Dou City was indeed short. The group, feeling dejected, arrived at the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire in a short time.

From afar, one could already see the city walls with their flags waving. As one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, Tiandou City's city walls were hundreds of meters high, entirely constructed from the hardest granite. On and below the city walls, the patrolling soldiers were all fully armored and wielded long spears. The fierce aura emanating from them revealed their elite status.

(End of this chapter)