Douro Continent

Chapter 228 The Last Piece of the Golden Triangle (Part 2)

Yin Shu and the other two Soul Masters from Blue Tyrant Academy guessed from Flander and Grandmaster's previous conversation that the two men should know the Dean. However, they still followed etiquette and quickly stepped forward to the outside of the fence. Yin Shu respectfully said to the beautiful woman behind the fence, "Dean, several new Soul Masters have applied for the position. Six of them have Soul Power exceeding Level 60. We cannot make a decision on their own, so we ask you to make the final decision."

With a flash, the beautiful woman was already outside the fence. The Shrek Seven Devils hadn't even seen how she came out, and the teachers were also startled. As the saying goes, "from a small thing one can know a great truth," from this woman's simple action, one could already see her immense strength.

"Xiao, Xiao Gang, is it really you? Am I dreaming?" Her soft voice asked twice, but her beautiful voice was trembling violently. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her slightly pale face, and she was completely overwhelmed with excitement.

The master stared with red eyes at the woman before him, the woman he longed for day and night, yet dared not meet. His lips trembled, but he could not utter a single word for a long time.

Flander sighed softly, "Our so-called golden trio has finally reunited today. Erlongmei, it's been so many years, how have you been?" His heart sighed as well, for before him, her eyes were still only for Xiaogang.

The beautiful woman's unfocused pupils finally focused, and her gaze turned to Flander, revealing an indescribable emotion in her eyes. "Boss Flander, it's been so many years, you're still the same."

Flander gave a wry smile. "I'm getting old, but you're still as dashing as ever. Come, let me introduce you. These are all teachers and students from my Shrek Academy. We happened to see your academy's recruitment notice, and we never expected this to be your territory. We're here to make a living."

Skipping over the Grandmaster, Flander introduced several teachers from Shrek Academy to the beautiful woman, and finally said to the Shrek Academy students, "This is Liu Erlong. You may have heard of her before. She was the last member of our Golden Iron Triangle who roamed the Soul Master world with me and the Grandmaster."

Liu Erlong's name sounded a bit strange, but the Shrek Academy students dared not be negligent and stepped forward to pay their respects. Liu Erlong also composed herself, wiped away the tears in her eyes, and politely returned the greeting.

"Second Sister, aren't you going to invite us in?" Flander said with a smile. Seeing Liu Erlong again, it wasn't just Master who felt a stirring in his heart; he felt the same way too. However, he could only bury this stirring deep within his heart.

Liu Erlong said with a wry smile, "Brother Fu, do you think my thatched hut can hold so many people? What happened to you all? When did you fall to this state?"

If anyone else had asked him that question, Flander might have immediately lost his temper. But the person asking him was the one who had once haunted his dreams. He gave a bitter smile and briefly recounted the events of his trip.

Upon hearing Flander mention that the Shrek Academy group had been expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a fierce glint flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes. "Fine, fine, Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Boss Flander, say no more. Isn't my place yours? This Blue Tyrant Academy is entirely under my control. How about this, everyone stay, from now on this is your place."

Flander glanced at the lifeless master beside him and said jokingly, "Our demands for treatment are high. Can you handle it?"

Liu Erlong smiled slightly and said, "Brother Fu, you're wrong. It's not a matter of whether I can handle it or not; that's your problem. You are the leader of our Golden Iron Triangle. From now on, this academy is yours. Tomorrow I will convene a meeting of all teachers and students to announce this decision. At the same time, let's change the name of the academy to Shrek. Let me also share in the glory of your Shrek Academy."

"Huh?" Although Flander had always known that Liu Erlong was a straightforward and forthright woman who was just as capable as any man, he never expected her to so easily give him such a large academy. For a moment, he couldn't quite accept it. On the other side, the three teachers from Blue Tyrant Academy were completely stunned.

"Teacher Yinshu, please announce that there will be a college-wide assembly tomorrow. These are all my friends. We haven't seen each other for many years, and we want to catch up today. Please have the cafeteria prepare a sumptuous feast in the private room on the second floor. I want to entertain them."

"Yes, Dean." Although they still didn't understand the true relationship between Dean Liu Erlong and the people in front of them, it was clearly not something Yin Shu and the other two should ask, so they hurriedly went back the way they came.

"Xiao Gang, are you just going to keep refusing to talk to me like this?" Liu Erlong's gaze turned to the master again. The excitement in her eyes had not disappeared, but her voice was no longer trembling; instead, it carried a hint of loneliness.

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, the master's heart trembled. He opened his mouth several times with difficulty, only to find that he could not say anything.

Liu Erlong stared intently at the master, "Xiao Gang, this time I will not let you escape from my grasp again."

"I……"

Flander smiled and said, "Second Sister, although this was a coincidence, I'm entrusting him to you. If he gets away again, you might never see him again. Time flies; twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, a full twenty years."

Taking a deep breath, Liu Erlong forced her gaze away from Grandmaster and addressed the Shrek Academy members: "Since you're all new here, let me introduce Blue Tyrant Academy—oh, no, it should be called Shrek Academy now. This forest is the largest in Heaven Dou City, and all of it belongs to the academy. Although our facilities aren't as good as Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they're not far off. The academy has been established for ten years. Because we only accept commoner Soul Masters, the quality of our Soul Masters' Martial Souls is inferior to that of ordinary advanced Soul Master academies. But precisely because our students come from commoner backgrounds, they cultivate much more diligently than those from large families or noble families. In the last Soul Master Competition, we defeated many strong opponents and finally made it into the top eight. Our result was only slightly worse than Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team. Their second team was eliminated by us."

After a pause, Liu Erlong continued, "As for how to teach from now on, that's Brother Fu's problem. I've been an incompetent dean to begin with, and now I'm finally free. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy actually dared to kick you out, humph, I'll see what they're capable of at next year's Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament."

Liu Erlong gave everyone a peculiar feeling. Her words were quite different from her appearance. If she were dressed in a luxurious outfit, she would look like a noblewoman. However, her tone of voice was full of aggression and fighting spirit.

Having some knowledge of the original "Golden Trio," Zhao Wuji knew that this seemingly alluring beauty was no ordinary woman. In that trio, Flander was known as the "Flying One," Master as the "Commanding One," and this Liu Erlong was known as the "Killing One." She was fiercely opposed to evil and had an extremely fiery temper. She only restrained herself in front of Master and Flander.

At that moment, Liu Erlong gave everyone a detailed introduction to the entire Blue Tyrant Academy, which was even better than they had imagined. Although the academy only had a little over two hundred students, it was highly regarded in the soul master world of the Heaven Dou Empire. Even soul masters from noble families had to acknowledge Blue Tyrant Academy's influence on the soul master world. It could be considered a cradle for commoner soul masters. Although it had only been open for ten years, it had already cultivated many commoner soul masters with considerable strength. Even the Spirit Hall hoped to cooperate with Blue Tyrant Academy, but Liu Erlong refused all offers.

Although the facilities here are not as good as those at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they are still far superior to those at the former Shrek Academy.

"Alright, it's about time. Let's go eat and chat."

Liu Erlong seemed to have forgotten about the Grandmaster, and for a while afterward, she fully displayed her cheerful nature, treating the Shrek Academy group to lunch and explaining all their questions. Then she led them on a tour of Blue Tyrant Academy before finally arranging accommodations for everyone in the faculty dormitory. As for issues like treatment, Liu Erlong simply left it to Flander; after all, starting tomorrow, this academy would be renamed Shrek, no longer Blue Tyrant.

The day was filled with a mix of joy in the morning, humiliation and anger in the afternoon, and then a glimmer of hope. For Shrek and his companions, it was an incredibly fulfilling day.

Dinner was not as lavish as lunch at Flanders' request, and everyone finished eating quickly.

Flander said, "Everyone's tired today, let's go back and rest early. We'll probably be busy starting tomorrow." Having just arrived in this new environment, both teachers and students need time to adjust. Moreover, Liu Erlong has already directly handed the academy over to Flander. Flander didn't mince words with Liu Erlong about this. He knew it was his little sister's doing, and although he knew it might be her way of making amends, he still couldn't refuse her, just as he had never been able to refuse her requests before.

"Little San, come for a walk with me." The master dared not meet Liu Erlong's burning gaze, pushed the table up, called Tang San, and walked outside.

"Oh." Tang San replied, quickly stood up, and followed the master outside.

Liu Erlong acted as if she hadn't seen the master leave, and elegantly wiped her mouth with a napkin from the table.

Flander smiled slightly. "Aren't you afraid he'll run away again?"

Liu Erlong looked at Flander and smiled as well, but with a hint of amusement in her smile. "Boss Flander, do you think he'll still have a chance to run away if I see him again? This time, even if I have to tie him up, I'll keep him by my side."

Leaving the dining hall, the master headed straight for the forest. He had always loved plants, especially the tranquility of the woods.

(End of this chapter)