Advise? There wasn't a damned thing to advise; a fiftieth level confronting a sixtieth level power attack system Battle Spirit Master, and a variant spirit at that, was that still a fight?
"Eh, this, there's no need for a combat test. The Academy stipulates that Spirit Masters exceeding the sixtieth rank are exempt from further tests."
That lead Blue Tyrant Academy Spirit Master examiner inwardly wiped his sweat, thinking that today could be difficult to deal with.
Qin Ming withdrew his spirit and restrained the imposing manner, everything returning to normal.
The Blue Tyrant Academy examiner on the left couldn't help asking:
"If I may be so presumptuous as to ask, how old are you this year?"
Qin Ming calmly said:
"Thirty four."
With the appearance of this simple number, in front of Qin Ming three pairs of staring eyes widened. Thirty four, sixty second rank, what concept was this? Let alone meeting, they had never even heard of anything like it.
Flender said:
"Since sixtieth rank and over don't require additional examination, then we there's no need for us to waste time. Brothers, spirit rings."
Apart from Grandmaster, five Shrek Academy teachers simultaneously released spirits sufficient to awe common Spirit Masters. In an instant, two Spirit Emperors, three Spirit Sages, a pile of thirty three spirit rings, appeared in front of the Blue Tyrant Academy examiners.
"Sixty third ranked Dragon Pattern Staff Tool Spirit Emperor, Li Yu-Song, power attack system."
"Sixty sixth ranked Star Luo Chess Tool Spirit Emperor, Lu Ji-Bin, control system."
"Seventy first ranked Sweet Pea Tool Spirit Sage, Shao Xin, food system."
"Seventy sixth ranked Vigorous Vajra Bear Battle Spirit Sage, Zhao Wuji, power attack system."
"Seventy eighth ranked Owl Battle Spirit Sage, Flender, agility attack system."
From the weakest to strongest, the Shrek Academy five, including the two deans, one after another announced their strength and names.
The three examiners were now already completely lifeless. Altogether seven Spirit Masters had appeared, seemingly applying for the advertised teaching positions, and apart from one who hadn't revealed his strength, the remaining six were actually all powers above the sixtieth rank. The clutter of spirit rings in front of them already made their eyes widen. If it wasn't for Flender and the others meticulously making sure they didn't release too much spirit power, perhaps the three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers wouldn't be able to stand steadily.
"Can we?"
Flender's voice was infused with spirit power vibrations, rousing the three extremely startled Spirit Masters.
"Ah, of course you can. Seniors, please withdraw your spirits."
The three clearly became deferential.
On seeing this scene, Tang San standing among the Shrek Seven Devils silently thought to himself, 'in this world it's sure enough strength that speaks loudest.' Before when a Title Douluo made an appearance at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, the suppressed Shrek Academy teachers were left without options, even dean Flender in the end showed restraint and didn't fight. Right now the Shrek Academy teachers strength shook the Blue Tyrant Academy. 'Strength' sure enough was the most important.
Drawing a deep breath, that Blue Tyrant Academy lead teacher deferentially said:
"My humble name is Yin Shu. Fifty fourth ranked power attack system Spirit Master. I am unable to evaluate all the seniors' level. As it's like this, I'll bring you to meet our dean, who will determine everyone's level and treatment."
Everyone were Spirit Masters over sixtieth rank, this already didn't hold any meaning to the examiners, most important was to get them to stay. This Yin Shu was entrusted with the heavy responsibility of recruiting teachers and was clearly an astute person. Immediately he thought that he must first show these formidable Spirit Masters the sincerity of Blue Tyrant Academy.
"Let's go then."
Flender smiled slightly. The Shrek Academy teachers were already in a much better mood. After all, being admired was always far more comfortable than being disdained. Although this place wasn't equal to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's environment, it still had its merits.
Led by Yin Shu's trio of Blue Tyrant Academy teachers, exiting the sharp roofed building, they directly followed a small path behind the Academy. Very quickly they entered the forest surrounding the main campus.
Grandmaster puzzled asked:
"Your dean isn't at the campus?"
Yin Shu said:
"The dean normally isn't in the Academy, preferring the quiet, living alone in the forest. The Academy's everyday affairs are all handled by the teachers, only major matters require instruction from the dean."
Mentioning the dean, this Yin Shu's eyes revealed a sincere reverence, stemming entirely from the heart.
"So it's like that."
Grandmaster didn't ask anything else, but for some reason his heart constantly felt uneasy.
After walking for about ten minutes, as everyone advanced through the fresh and clean atmosphere of the forest, suddenly an indistinct singing voice was heard from far ahead.
The voice was soft and pleasant, with a lingering hidden bitterness, mournful, making any listener sad. The melody swung back and forth, indeed incomparably gentle and beautiful.
"On nights I cannot sleep what can I use as anaesthesia?
How can I endure so many feelings?
It's not that I don't want you with me but some things you cannot know.
I gave up my precautions and loneliness followed
I want a space for myself.
Where I can properly consider our tomorrow.
If love isn't sweet like we imagined.
Then let me shoulder all the blame.
My heart is too confused and I need a bit of space.
If you understand then let me leave for now.
My heart is too confused so I dare not wish to love again.
I want to cry but how to cry and yet not cry.
My heart is too confused and I need a bit of space.
Has Heaven forgotten to make plans for me.
My heart is too confused and I'm afraid of love's betrayal.
I want to cry as if a lost child.
A lost child."
The singing voice faded sorrowfully. Flender and Grandmaster walking in front had both stopped walking when the singing started, and right now Flender's expression appeared somewhat strange, while Grandmaster's cheeks were streaming with tears.
That melodious woman's voice slowly reached them,
"You even wrote this song for me, Xiao Gang. Do you remember? My heart is too confused. Where are you really?"
Seeing Flender and Grandmaster's strange expressions, everyone couldn't help but pause.
Suddenly Grandmaster turned around, about to run back along the path before Flender grabbed his shoulder.
Flender shouted in a low voice:
"Xiao Gang, how long do you intend to run away? We're already here, do you truly have the heart not to see her?"
"Flender, did you already know she was here? Blue Tyrant Academy, Blue Tyrant Academy, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, I should've realized it earlier."
Flender made a helpless gesture,
"How could I have known she'd be here, it's just a coincidence. Let's go."
Grandmaster displayed a struggling expression. At this moment, the pain in his heart was no less than the pain Tang San felt when he absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider's spirit ring. Meeting again today after running for twenty years, and moreover without any time to prepare his heart, what kind of feeling was that!
Flender's hand on Grandmaster's shoulder tightened, in his heart he was somewhat sorrowful, 'Sister Long, I've brought him to you. This time you have to say something to catch him; you can't let him leave again.'
Just as Grandmaster conjectured, Flender really knew she was at this Blue Tyrant Academy. Originally when he chose to come to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, part of the reason was that she was in Heaven Dou City. Flender had never forgotten what had happened between the three of them, and he had long ago decided that even if he had to deceive Grandmaster this time, he'd still once again play the middleman for the two. What did other peoples' opinion matter?
Of the others, besides the guesses of Zhao Wuji who was most familiar with Flender, as well as Tang San who was closest to Grandmaster, nobody understood what was going on and could only follow behind, walking forward.
Continuing several hundred meters forward, the forest gradually thinned. On a particularly thick and solid tree hung a sign, saying 'Restricted area, please do not enter'.
Past this great tree, the scenery immediately changed.
There was a small lake, from side to side only fifty meters. A three meters wide brook flowed quietly into the water from the trees on the other side, and again back out, maintaining fresh water in what should have been considered a pool.
Next to the pool was a simple thatched cottage built from wooden boards and reeds, in complete harmony with its surroundings. Within the fence surrounding the thatched cottage were all kinds of flowers, falling over each other in their eagerness to bloom, a multicolored beauty.
In the midst of all those flowers stood a woman, holding a kettle and watering the plants. Perhaps because she heard the footsteps, her gaze unconsciously rose in the direction the Shrek Academy group came from. She frowned minutely, perhaps because they were disturbing the tranquility here.
However, as her gaze passed the three guiding Blue Tyrant Academy teachers and fell on Flender and Grandmaster behind them, her whole body stiffened, her hand relaxed, the kettle falling to the ground with a thump. Right now she had already completely forgotten the kettle spilling over.
She was a beautiful woman seemingly in her thirties, dressed in a simple blue-green dress that wasn't able to disguise her charming figure. A blue-green scarf was wrapped over her head, a somewhat pale face below, her facial features delicate, appearance like a painting. Although her big black eyes were currently lifeless, they still had spirit. Under the dress were those undisguisable high peaks, rippling waves surging, a mature ample figure that ordinary young ladies couldn't hope for.