Flender somewhat helplessly looked at the children he himself had seen grow up in front of him. Besides helpless, he was even more gratified. They truly had grown up. At sixtieth rank, they already possessed even higher level strength. They truly could wander the Spirit Master world. He even more believed that, before too long, these children would surpass him. They were the true golden generation of the Spirit Master world!
"Little monsters, what are your plans next?"
Even though these words were said to everyone, his gaze mainly fell on Tang San and Ma Hongjun.
Ning Rongrong's future was naturally to accept the position of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School master, this was her inevitable choice. As for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, they had to work even harder for the Star Luo Imperial title if they wanted to continue existing. Judging by their present circumstances, they could clearly accomplish this task.
But Ma Hongjun and Tang San were different. Neither had a clear-cut future. Even if Tang San had already obtained the Clear Sky School's recognition, he still didn't. Because the Clear Sky School was in seclusion, it wouldn't appear at least before Tang San finished that ten year assignment.
Therefore, Flender asked this question.
Ma Hongjun spoke up first,
"Teacher, these years of roaming outside have been good enough. I have nothing to do. Moreover, without making great effort, I'll fall behind them. If you want to shelter your only disciple, then I'll stay at the Academy. I'll follow you and Grandmaster to cultivate. If you want to have me teach something, I also won't object."
Flender's eyes brightened,
"So you have a bit of conscience. Then stay. You won't eat alone."
Fatty grinned, clearly somewhat pleased with himself.
To the side Dai Mubai smiled:
"This fellow's decision to stay clearly has some goal. Dean Flender, be careful."
"Eh?"
Flender shot a glance at fatty.
Ma Hongjun hastily said sternly:
"Teacher, don't listen to boss Dai's drivel, what goal can I have! I'm staying in order to keep you company. However, you have to protect me, just in case teacher Zhao wants to retaliate against me, with third brother and the others away, I can't stand up to him!"
Dai Mubai curled his lips,
"Others might not know you, but don't tell me I don't? Your deciding to stay is definitely because of those worshipful junior schoolmates just now. Dean, think about it. After we've all left, won't Fatty be the only Shrek Seven Devil member remaining here? That's the focus of of ten thousand eyes! At that time, cheating a few beautiful young women won't be any problem. Living amidst such reverence can also satisfy his vanity. Fatty, tell me if I'm right?"
Ma Hongjun's face swelled deep red,
"Your farts are right, I'm an honorable person. Don't think I'm you! I can talk about all the things you did back then. What identical twin lolis..."
Seeing Dai Mubai's ferocious gaze, he finally didn't dare say anything else.
Flender helplessly shook his head. He understood this disciple of his extremely well, and what Dai Mubai said was at least seventy percent of why he agreed to stay. The other thirty percent was as Fatty said himself. However, even so, his direct disciple staying by his side left him extremely happy.
His gaze turned to Tang San,
"Little San, you then?"
Tang San pondered, and said:
"First I'll go find Xiao Wu, then get my sixth spirit ring in the Star Dou Great Forest. As for after that, I'll think about it when I've found Xiao Wu. Perhaps I'll stay in the Star Dou Great Forest to cultivate with her, it's also possible we'll return, or perhaps wander all over the Continent cultivating. Even though our current spirit power can still count for something, compared to the real powers we're still a large distance away. And this distance will have to be closed by our own effort."
Flender nodded, saying:
"If you have no suitable place, you just return. The Academy gates will always be wide open for you. No matter what you encounter, you can return. Even Spirit Hall has to think it over if they want to move on our Shrek Academy now. After all, they still won't dare directly become hostile to the two great empires."
This moment, Grandmaster suddenly spoke up:
"Little San, when have you decided to leave?"
Tang San looked at Grandmaster, saying:
"Teacher, I was planning on setting out early tomorrow morning. Even though there aren't a lot of chances to meet my brothers again, I'm very worried about Xiao Wu. We haven't met for five years, I don't know how she is. How about this, we'll set another five year appointment. In five years, we'll meet at the Academy again. At that time little Ao should also have returned, and I'll bring Xiao Wu, us Shrek Seven Devils can gather as a whole once again."
Dai Mubai laughed out loud, saying:
"That's good! My old man is still in the prime of his live, even if I've become the crown prince, for the moment it's still impossible to become regent, there's plenty of time. Then in five years. Little San, it seems that even though your present spirit power isn't equal to mine, you're still above me in strength. In five years, I'll fight to reverse that."
Tang San smiled:
"Then you have to try hard. My current strength isn't just what you saw today."
In today's exhibition match, he at least hadn't used the Deathgod Domain and Eight Spider Lances. The fifth spirit ability hadn't appeared either. Of course, Dai Mubai's fifth and sixth spirit rings also hadn't been revealed.
Flender sighed lightly,
"I truly hope to see you all become Title Douluo. I hope I can wait until that day. Then, I can close my eyes and die contentedly. At that time the Academy will be left to your care."
Grandmaster didn't add anything to Flender's words, but Tang San wouldn't overlook the reluctance to part in Grandmaster's gaze as he looked at him.
Tang San had thought properly, once he found Xiao Wu, he'd definitely return to accompany his Teacher for a time. He clearly understood that even though Grandmaster and Liu Erlong were nominally husband and wife, they really weren't husband and wife in truth, and even more wouldn't have children. To Grandmaster, he was like his only son, and he was also Tang San's second father. Compared to Tang Hao, Grandmaster hadn't invested a bit less in him.
...
The night scene was very quiet, with only the sound of the wind, black clouds covering the light of the stars and moon, making the earth seem even darker.
Outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School castle, two disciples on duty for patrol just strolled outside. Their expressions seemed somewhat tired, inattentively walking forward.
As one of the present seven great sects, Clear Sky School also being in seclusion for many years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had already become the chief sect apart from Spirit Hall. It was also the richest Spirit Master sect, their position in the Spirit Master world extremely exalted. Even Spirit Hall was unable to sway them.
It was just because of this that the location of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda School's castle had been calm for too long, to the extent that these on duty disciples didn't need to be too serious. They couldn't believe someone would have thoughts of moving on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Shivering from the cold, the left patrolling disciple suddenly said to the right patrolling disciple:
"Little Yi, why do I feel so cold?"
"You have a cold?"
Little Yi opened his eyes a bit wide to look in front. He had cultivated for a somewhat long time in the day, and right now his mind was constantly assaulted by fatigue.
The left patrolling disciple shook his head, saying:
"No! Us Spirit Masters very rarely fall ill. Maybe I'm too sensitive. Wait for me, I'll go relieve myself."
Speaking, he walked over to a not distant thicket.
Little Yi stood there somewhat bored, waiting for his partner. The area they were patrolling was one kilometer range from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School castle. Such a wide patrol had already went on for very many years.
Suddenly, little Yi, just closing his eyes due to lack of sleep, caught a faint light. Immediately afterward, his ears twitched.
As a patrolling disciple, little Yi wasn't strong, able to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School more because of his ancestry. However, he still had a capability ordinary people couldn't even hope for. Hearing. His spirit was the same as Flender's, an Owl. The difference was that there were many kinds of owls, Flender's was good at fighting, while his Owl spirit had rather inherited the owl's detection powers.
The owl could rely almost entirely on hearing to hunt at night. This was also little Yi's foremost ability.
Ears twitching, he heard a slight falling sound. Relying on his many years of experience, he could distinguish that this was the sound of a human falling. Not daring to be neglectful, he hurriedly strained his hearing to the limit.
Immediately, a series of rustling sounds reached his ears. Even though it was very faint, these sounds were still like a tide, rushing from all directions.
"Enemy—— attack——"
The almost mournful sound was distinct in the quiet night.
The next moment, the cold chill was already piercing his vest, directly passing through his chest, penetrating each of his inner organs.
However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was after all the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Just at the instant he faced death, a small bamboo tube was thrown out by little Yi. With an ear piercing sharp whistle, a red light shot towards the sky, in the blink of an eye exploding into a dazzlingly beautiful firework.