Bab 312: Chapter 312: Long Time No See
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"Master, Shrek Academy has become so crowded. Furthermore, Master, you are very famous in this academy. Many people's eyes are filled with excitement and admiration when they look at you." Yan Que followed Zeng Yi walking on the roads of Shrek Academy, turning her head left and right curiously observing the environment of the academy.
Even though it was night time, there were still many students on the illuminated pathways, strolling around the campus. Some were walking together, chatting and laughing.
Since Zeng Yi hadn't appeared in the academy for half a year, the impression among the students had faded, and no one recognized him as the former prominent figure in the academy.
However, there were still some girls whose eyes lingered a little longer on Zeng Yi due to his handsome face, and they blushed slightly.
Upon seeing this handsome face, they felt a sense of familiarity and realized that he was the most outstanding graduate in Shrek Academy's history.
Their initially shy and daring gazes suddenly turned excited, with a hint of admiration showing on their beautiful faces. They planned to approach their idol, strike up a conversation, and if possible, get an autograph or even flirt with him a little.
But they realized too late that their idol had already walked far ahead, so they could only give up and regret not reacting sooner.
As they walked, Zeng Yi said to Yan Que "The current Shrek Academy used to be called the Blue Tyrant Academy. The former principal, the wealthy lady I mentioned before, gifted this academy to Flender, who changed its name to Shrek. The students you see now were actually students of the Blue Tyrant Academy before. Now, they have become students of Shrek Academy."
"I see." Yan Que nodded in understanding. When she was at Shrek Academy before, there were only a dozen students in total. But now, she saw dozens of students just while walking on the road.
Zeng Yi thought that the previous Shrek Academy was a bit out of touch to be called an academy; it was more like a special training class. Now it actually resembled an academy. Flender didn't bring his elite education philosophy from the old Shrek Academy here. The intention of Liu Erlong establishing this academy was to provide an opportunity for commoner spirit masters who didn't have the ability to enter a Spirit Master Academy, so they could learn and truly experience spirit master education, avoiding many detours on their path to becoming spirit masters and fulfilling their dreams.
If Flender dared to bring his elite education philosophy to the current Shrek Academy, other than the Seven Monsters of Shrek, all the other students would have to be expelled.
In that case, Liu Erlong would have to strip Flender of his skin.
So, the current Shrek Academy allows anyone with innate spirit power to enter and study. For those impoverished students, the academy also waives their tuition fees and provides them with part-time jobs after admission.
Of course, for those highly talented students, the academy still implements the previous set of programs.
Soon, Zeng Yi arrived with Yan Que at the administrative building of Shrek Academy and easily found Flender' office.
Knock knock knock~
Zeng Yi knocked on Flender' office door.
"The door isn't locked, come in." said a deep voice from inside the room. Upon hearing this, Zeng Yi turned the doorknob and walked in.
In the office, there was an oil lamp burning on a mahogany desk, casting a dim light, creating a heavy atmosphere.
Sitting in the main seat behind the desk, a person was lazily leaning on the chair, feet casually placed on the desk. He wore a pair of black-framed glasses on his distinctive face, appearing somewhat cunning.
This person was Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy.
The room was not occupied by only Flender, there was also another person sitting on the nearby sofa, holding a pile of documents and flipping through them. His expression seemed somewhat stiff but carried a hint of seriousness.
This person was known as the Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang looked even more serious than usual, or one could say anxious. The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was about to begin, and he had to prepare ahead of time. Even before the start, he had gathered information about the other participating academies to study and prepare the Shrek Academy team for the opponents they would face in the tournament.
Because Shrek Academy had the strength to compete for the championship in this tournament, Yu Xiaogang paid extra attention to it. He didn't allow any mistakes from his academy's team.
As Zeng Yi entered, Flender and Yu Xiaogang almost simultaneously looked up, their gazes directed towards the entrance of the room. When they saw the familiar figure, excitement unconsciously appeared on their faces.
"Hahaha, you brat, you finally came back. I thought you wouldn't show up. Well done, you have a bit of conscience. It wasn't in vain for the academy to cultivate you." Flender immediately stood up from his seat and laughed heartily.
Zeng Yi couldn't help rolling his eyes at Flender and said "When did the academy cultivate me with such great care? Shouldn't it be the academy which owes a debt of gratitude to me?"
"Hahaha, don't pay attention to these details. Having you teach them was also a way to enhance your ability." Flender walked over to Zeng Yi and patted his shoulder, shamelessly saying.
Zeng Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes again, feeling disgusted as he brushed off Flender' hand from his shoulder. "Hehe, this time I am no longer a student of the academy, so remember to pay me on time."
Upon hearing this, Flender widened his eyes and said "How can you forget about your alma mater when you were a graduate of Shrek Academy? I even gave you an Outstanding Graduate Award. It hasn't been half a year since your graduation, and you already forgot?"
"Get lost! Even close relatives settle accounts clearly. Don't try to emotionally manipulate me." Zeng Yi retorted with a wry smile. He didn't know why, but he always found Flender's words particularly amusing.
"By the way, is this Yan Que?" Flender noticed the little girl following Zeng Yi and at first, he wasn't quite certain. In his memory, Yan Que's skin wasn't so fair. Although more than a year had passed, Yan Que had grown, but Flender could still make out some familiar features when comparing her to her previous appearance.
"Yes, I am Yan Que. Dean Flender, Grandmaster, nice to meet you both." Yan Que nodded politely and greeted them.
Flender was somewhat surprised; this really was Yan Que. Although girls at this age change every year, the transformation seemed too drastic.
Yu Xiaogang also looked at Yan Que kindly and said "I didn't expect the little girl from before to grow up into a beautiful young lady."
Yu Xiaogang's compliment made a hint of blush appear on Yan Que's face.
Zeng Yi noticed the documents in Yu Xiaogang's hand and curiously asked "Grandmaster, what is that?"
"Oh, these are some documents from other academies. I'm studying them in advance, so we can have a good plan when we face them." Yu Xiaogang replied.
"Not bad, Grandmaster. You started studying our opponents early. By the time the tournament starts, will you have already analyzed the opponents in the championship finals?" Zeng Yi teased upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words. "Ahem, don't underestimate each participating team. Although our Shrek team is very strong, there are countless bizarre spirit skills in the world. Who knows what strange spirit skills we might encounter. If we underestimate our opponents and end up failing, it would be disgraceful." Yu Xiaogang coughed lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Although he did have the idea that the championship was within their grasp, he still had to remain cautious for the sake of security.
Looking at Zeng Yi, Yu Xiaogang said "Since you're here, let's start special training for them tomorrow. I'll leave it to you, and if you have any requirements, let me know. The academy will cooperate with you in every way."
"Train those stinking kids well. When our Shrek Academy wins the championship, one-third of the credit will go to you, Zeng Yi. Hahaha!" Flender patted Zeng Yi's shoulder and laughed heartily.
Zeng Yi was speechless. For some reason, he felt that Flender's words were particularly funny.
"By the way, what is their current strength?" Zeng Yi remembered this question and asked.
Yu Xiaogang said to Zeng Yi "A week ago, everyone returned from Sunset Forest. They all broke through the 40th rank and acquired their fourth spirit ring, advancing to Spirit Ancestor."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang became excited. Having a team with all members at the rank of Spirit Ancestor, and possessing combat abilities surpassing their spirit power levels, was a lineup that could be the champions in any previous Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, even stronger than that.
This was why Yu Xiaogang was so confident about winning the championship this time.
"They have already reached the Spirit Ancestor level, huh? Hehe, I'm quite looking forward to seeing their abilities." Zeng Yi rubbed his chin with his right hand, his eyes shifting, and a smirk appeared on his face.
Training Spirit Ancestors would be even more interesting, wouldn't it?
Flender laughed and said "I'll arrange a room for you. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet those brats and give them a surprise. I believe their expressions will be quite amusing when they see you, hahaha."
"Meow~"
At that moment, Xiao Ju held by Yan Que in her arms twitched its two furry ears, raising its small head and turning its gaze towards the direction of the room's door.
After a few seconds, a gentle and charming voice came from outside the office.
"Dean, I need to talk to you about something."
Yan Que proactively walked over and opened the door.
A graceful figure took a few steps into the office as soon as Yan Que opened the door. However, her body involuntarily paused after taking two steps, standing still in the same spot. She stood there in a daze, her black-as-ink eyes reflecting the figure she had longed for, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
Her fair jade-like neck shifted slightly, as if she wanted to say something. However, nothing came out as she stared blankly at that person. The others in the room were automatically ignored by her gaze, and her eyes were solely focused on that one person.
Zeng Yi turned around, and his familiar figure caught his eye. The corners of his mouth curved into a gentle smile, displaying a brilliant beam.
"Long time no see, Xiao Zhu."
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