Tang San smiled:
"Couldn't it be me? My appearance has changed a bit. How about letting us inside first, then I'll explain it. Dean Flender, vice dean Liu Erlong, and teacher; are they well?"
Even if Zhao Wuji still didn't quite dare believe this kind of graceful and elegant youth was Tang San, the Eight Spider Lances behind his back and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand weren't fake. Immediately nodding, he said:
"They're all well. Let's go, we'll go inside first. What were you up to here, with swords drawn and bows bent? Don't tell me you were tearing down the Academy?"
Dai Mubai swiftly pulled out a long gown from his spirit tool, wearing it the instant he withdrew his spirit,
"A misunderstanding, this is all a misunderstanding. We also didn't recognize little San. Until now we still didn't dare believe it. But, you shouldn't know the time we set for our reunion!"
Tang San somewhat helplessly said:
"I'll tell you about it after we've gone back. Actually, teacher had seen me in this appearance. He also told me the time for this gathering. When meeting Teacher, you'll naturally believe it."
Zhao Wuji nodded, saying:
"I heard Grandmaster say you came back once but rushed off again in a hurry. Don't stand around, let's go inside at once. You are all the pride of the Academy, if that miser Flender learns you're back, I'm afraid he might fly to Heaven from excitement."
Led by Zhao Wuji, there were naturally no obstructions, and the Shrek Five Devils followed him to enter the Academy.
Due to the strength, Tang San revealed just now, as well as his simple explanation, Dai Mubai and the others gradually came to believe him.
After all, right now Tang San was also on the five-ring level. At this age, there were really far, far too few people able to reach such a level.
"Third brother, tell me, what did you once give me as a present?"
Ning Rongrong asked, walking next to Tang San.
Tang San smiled:
"Still don't believe me? Has the Flying God Claw been useful to you afterward? There are still those hidden weapons, does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still equip them?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes revealed a light of understanding,
"It seems you really are third brother. Only, how would you change this much? It's too inconceivable. And you've still become so handsome."
Dai Mubai walking furthest ahead also couldn't help turning his head to look at Tang San, smiling wryly:
"If you really are little San, I'll have to be jealous. Your talents were originally better than ours, and now you've become so handsome as well, won't you let people live?"
Tang San smiled:
"You've got Zhuqing and no concern for more beautiful women, what are you still doing thinking about this? Zhuqing's affection won't change because you're not as handsome as I am. Are you still dissatisfied? I'll explain it once we see teacher and the others, and save telling it twice."
Shrek Academy's main building was twice as large as before, but the number of enrolled students hadn't changed, it was only the equipment and facilities that were much more complete than before. The mimicry cultivation areas were fundamentally robust, suiting cultivation for students with all kinds of spirits.
"Why is little Ao still not here? Don't tell me he forgot what day it is?"
Tang San puzzled asked.
Hearing this, the rims of Ning Rongrong's eyes couldn't help redden again. By now, everyone had already entered the teaching building. Dai Mubai turned around, clapping Tang San's shoulder,
"Don't ask. We'll talk when we see Grandmaster again. We haven't met for five years, let's chat properly."
Flender leaned back at ease in his enormous office chair. These years of his life could even be said to have been leisurely. Even though he was the dean, a lot of the troubles of the Academy no longer needed his personal attention, the Academy affairs were managed by Liu Erlong, and teaching the students were handled by the super theorist Grandmaster.
As the dean, he needed to worry even less about funding for the Academy. Everything required for the Academy's operations was specially allocated by the Heaven Dou Empire.
Further adding the importance the Empire attached to it, right now his status in the Heaven Dou Empire was extremely high, the target of innumerable influential officials.
Perhaps it was related to his mood, but in these years his spirit power had progressed a lot, already reaching the eighty-third rank, formally becoming a Spirit Douluo. Even Zhao Wuji had already just broken through the eightieth rank. Besides that Poison Douluo who never showed either head or tail in the Academy, there were also these two Spirit Douluo. Liu Erlong was currently also seventy-ninth ranked, only a thin line away from breaking through the eightieth rank.
This lord dean was just considering whether to have a taste of the new tea sent over by the imperial household when the bell outside the office door rang.
"It's open, come in."
Flender said lazily.
Only a few people would come to his office, and they were all very familiar faces, naturally, he'd be very casual.
The door opened, and Zhao Wuji's familiar figure stepped inside.
"Boss, what's up?"
Zhao Wuji walked towards Flender, smiling and giggling.
Flender shot him a glare, then grinned, saying:
"You came just in time, I was just going to prepare some tea. Since you came, you do it. Saves me standing up."
Zhao Wuji looked dumbstruck at Flender,
"My lord dean, you're getting lazier and lazier."
Flender immediately assumed a righteous and cold appearance,
"As Shrek Academy's dean, my mission is to plan the overall situation, there's naturally no need for me to personally attend trifles. So that Shrek Academy can nurture even more outstanding talents, is the future development direction I rack my brains over each day."
Zhao Wuji laughed out loud,
"Alright, you're not only getting even lazier, but you're also getting more and more vulgar. Brats, look at what your lord dean has become. Come in all of you."
Flender stared blankly for a moment, he naturally didn't need to guard his heart in his own office, and hearing Zhao Wuji say this, he sensed auras outside of his office through spirit power fluctuations.
The door opened, and a group of five people walked inside. Seeing them, our lazy and vulgar dean immediately opened his eyes wide.
"You, you're..."
Flender excitedly stood from behind his desk, his gaze sweeping across the five faces in front of him. The Shrek Seven Devils were always the pride of his heart. They were also the pride of Shrek Academy. Watching these children appear once again, he was actually beside himself with emotion.
Ma Hongjun swiftly took a few steps forward, giving his teacher a powerful bearhug,
"Teacher, I've missed you."
Dai Mubai smiled:
"Dean Flender, did you forget our five-year appointment? Today is the day."
Flender forcefully hugged Fatty, his gaze turning to everyone again.
As his gaze fell on Tang San's face, he couldn't help staring blankly for a moment. The others he could naturally recognize, but seeing this handsome and graceful white-clothed youth, he couldn't help hesitating:
"You are..."
Tang San smiled wryly:
"Dean Flender, I'm little San!"
Flender rubbed his eyes in disbelief,
"You're little San? Heavens, no wonder last time Grandmaster said your appearance had changed after your Blue Silver Grass' second awakening. It seems it was true. I'll have to be jealous, your talent was originally good, and now you've actually changed even on the outside. It's really too inconceivable."
"Jealousy? Jealousy is useless. This can only explain my insight and knowledge."
Two people stepped through the door, it was Grandmaster and Liu Erlong who had just received the news.
Tang San, of course, hoped to first see Grandmaster on his return to the Academy, but Flender was after all the dean, and when everyone returned together they would also come here first. Zhao Wuji sent people to notify Grandmaster and Liu Erlong.
"Teacher."
Tang San's mood abruptly became moved, no longer able to maintain that grace, he turned to Grandmaster, already bowing deeply.
Grandmaster supported Tang San's shoulder, without letting him bow, his stiff face expressed a smile, and the excitement in his eyes equally couldn't be concealed,
"It's good that you've returned, it's good that you've returned. It seems your strength has also improved somewhat."
Ning Rongrong said cutely:
"Lord dean, where is your tea? I'll steep some for everyone."
Flender also wasn't polite, laughing out loud:
"That's good, I heard Rongrong has already been decided to be the next sect master. To have the future Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School master steep tea for me, I'm very honored."
To the side, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help smiling,
"Then I'll help Rongrong."
Dai Mubai said:
"En, that's right, Zhuqing is now the Star Luo imperial crown princess."
Zhu Zhuqing shot him a melodramatic glance,
"Did I marry you?"
Dai Mubai grinned:
"That'll happen sooner or later."
Flender was just going to hand over the tea to Ning Rongrong, and looked at Dai Mubai:
"Mubai, you were instated as crown prince?"
Everyone present was familiar people, and Dai Mubai had completely matured after five years, not hiding anything, he smiled and nodded,
"That is inseparably related to the instruction of the dean and Grandmaster back then. If not for those many things you taught me, I wouldn't have returned today."
Everyone knew that Dai Mubai's words were no idle courtesy, each of his words came from the heart.
It was just because of being together with the Shrek Seven Devils and studying at the Shrek Academy, that helped him re-establish his confidence. After taking the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, in these five years, besides assiduous cultivation, he had also worked hard to perfect his plans for rulership, amply obtaining the approval of his clan.
That frustrated older brother of his had already grown less and less able to contend against him.