The seven-member group learned of the academy's dissolution the next day. When they learned that they were going to another academy, they all objected, and Dai Mubai and the others raised funds to help the academy continue operating.
It was impossible for Flander not to be moved by this scene. This academy was his life's work, and even though he was now sending warmth to his adopted sister from afar, deep down he still couldn't bear to disband the academy.
"Children, quiet down. Even if the academy is disbanded, you will still be students of Shrek Academy. The disbandment of the academy is for your own good. The simulated cultivation environment can greatly improve the cultivation speed. Our Shrek Academy does not have the money to build one, so we are going to merge with other academies."
Vlad lowered his head and wiped the corner of his eye, then continued speaking as if nothing was wrong.
"Even if we've merged, does that mean you're no longer students of Shrek Academy? So get back and pack your things now, we're leaving the day after tomorrow!"
After saying this, Flander turned and left, and the group of seven all surrounded Hao Yun.
"Boss! What's going on? If the academy is short of money, I can provide financial assistance. Go and persuade the principal that Shrek Academy cannot be disbanded."
Dai Mubai, who has been a member of Shrek Academy the longest, looked worried.
Everyone else was also telling Hao Yun that the academy shouldn't be disbanded, even the arrogant Ning Rongrong was saying nice things to Hao Yun.
During this time, Ning Rongrong had already integrated into the seven-person team, and her spoiled princess personality had also improved a lot, although she would still occasionally have a meltdown.
Hao Yun waved his hand, signaling them to be quiet.
"I understand your feelings, but this is the decision of all the teachers in the academy. They also do not want the academy to be disbanded, but they are doing this for your sake. If you don't want to let us down, then work hard."
"In six months, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will begin. If you don't want to let us down, then perform well in the tournament and try to bring us a championship!"
After Hao Yun finished speaking, the group of seven asked in confusion.
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Championship? What's that?"
"This competition is held every five years, and all the top academies on the continent will participate. Our Shrek Academy did not have any spots, so the academy chose to disband Shrek and join other academies in order to get spots for you."
After Hao Yun's explanation, the group of seven finally understood why the academy had been disbanded.
"If we don't participate in the competition, does that mean the academy doesn't have to be disbanded?"
The speaker was Ma Hongjun, Flander's apprentice. He knew all too well how important this academy was to his master.
"Impossible. Flander will not agree. You must participate in this competition. As long as you get first place, it will prove that Flander's teaching is not a problem, because he has taught a generation of geniuses."
The seven-member group instantly became excited. That's right! If the seven of them won the championship and claimed to be students of Shrek Academy, Principal Flander might just rebuild Shrek Academy.
Just as they were having a good dream, Hao Yun poured cold water on them.
"Anyone under the age of twenty can participate in the competition. Your current strength is not enough to sweep all the academies. After all, there are more than just a few geniuses like you. They have been cultivating for five or six years longer than you. Are you sure you can win?"
Chapter 67 The Master's Love and Hate
Regardless of what the teachers and students of Shrek Academy think, Shrek's disbandment is inevitable, and they are currently on their way to Heaven Dou City.
The seven-member group kept the Soul Master Academy Tournament in mind. They didn't want to wait five years to participate in the next one; they wanted to participate this year.
After more than ten days, the group finally arrived at Tiandou City.
"Shall we go to Blue Tyrant Academy now?"
Standing at the city gate, Zhao Wuji still felt a little awkward.
"Let's go now."
Flander was very shrewd. As long as he arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy, they would definitely accept him, saving him money on accommodation and meals.
"Look, this is the recruitment information for Blue Tyrant Academy. The advertisement is posted here, which means this academy is very rich. Let's go, let's go now."
Flander noticed the teacher recruitment notice posted on the city gate at a glance. He did a quick mental calculation and realized that posting an advertisement here would cost at least several thousand gold soul coins. His sister really spent money extravagantly.
"Tch! I think you're just trying to save money."
Zhao Wuji snorted. "I know you well enough. It's getting dark, and you just don't want to spend money on food and lodging."
They had hardly stayed in any cities on their journey. Every time they passed through a city, Flander would urge everyone to speed up their pace, so they would miss the time for lodging and instead camp in the wild at night.
"What do you mean by saving money? I don't understand. Let's go, let's hurry up and apply for the job before they get off work."
The fourteen people rushed to Blue Tyrant Academy. When they arrived at the school gate, they couldn't help but marvel at how rich the academy was, having acquired such a large piece of land in the city.
The group arrived at the teacher recruitment hall, submitted their applications, and then activated their martial spirits. The other party was dumbfounded: "Are you here to apply for a job, or to cause trouble?"
They were all experts in their sixties or seventies. The person in charge of recruiting teachers hurriedly asked everyone to go aside and rest.
"Please withdraw your martial spirits, everyone. I'll go find the principal right away. Please wait a moment."
One person was left behind to serve tea and water to everyone, while the person in charge hurriedly ran to find the principal.
"This college is pretty good. Both the students and the teachers are of good quality. It would be nice to stay here and retire."
Li Yusong, a Soul Emperor at level sixty-something, picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and slowly spoke.
Although the other teachers were reluctant to leave Shrek Academy, they had no choice but to accept the merger of the academies and move to a better place to retire. They could barely accept that.
The master, who was sitting in the chair, suddenly felt very uncomfortable and had the urge to leave.
Just as the master was wondering why he was reacting this way, a familiar figure appeared at the gate.
"Xiao Gang!"
The principal of Lanba Academy was none other than Liu Erlong, the master's old flame. Upon seeing the master, she panicked and hurriedly straightened her clothes.
"Third Sister, long time no see. My academy has disbanded, so I'm now working for you. You don't mind, do you?"
Liu Erlong, who only had eyes for the master, only then noticed that his elder brother was also there, and then laughed heartily.
“We’re siblings, why are we talking like this? I’ve told you before that I wanted you to move the academy here, but you refused. Now that you’re here, I’m handing the academy over to you.”
Liu Erlong quickly handed over the principal to Flander, and even gave him the academy. Now, Liu Erlong only had eyes for the master; she didn't care about the academy at all.
"Hahaha, how could I possibly accept that, Xiao Gang! How long are you planning to keep running away? All these years, Erlong has been waiting for you."
Frand pulled back the master, who was trying to leave while covering his face, and roared angrily.
"You... sigh, no wonder you agreed so readily when I suggested disbanding the academy. So you were just trying to lure me here."
The master is so clever; he figured it out immediately. No wonder when he proposed dissolving the academy, Flanders only offered a token protest.
"Xiaogang, are you going to leave me again and make me keep waiting?"
Liu Erlong's eyes were red and her voice was trembling. It was only after they got married that they found out they were siblings, and it was because of this that they separated.
In fact, Liu Erlong didn't care at all that the two were siblings; it was just that the master couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart, so he had been avoiding her for many years.
"Erlong... Erlong, I'm sorry about what happened back then, but we are... sigh!"
With a sigh, the master didn't know what to do. Deep down, he also wanted to be with Erlong, but they were siblings.
"You know I don't care."
Liu Erlong took a step forward, wanting to get closer to the master, but the master avoided her, and didn't even dare to look up at Liu Erlong.
"Erlong, let's not repeat the mistakes of the past. Farewell."
After saying this, the master was about to leave when Flander grabbed him back and slapped him hard across the face.
"Yu Xiaogang! Can't you act like a man?! Erlong has been living like a widow for you all these years, what more do you want?"
Flander, frustrated by Flander's lack of ambition, wished he could slap the master to death. The three of them had traveled together and earned the reputation of an iron triangle. Flander had liked Liu Erlong, but Liu Erlong liked the master.
After learning about this, Flander suppressed his feelings of affection. Now, seeing the master's submissive manner, he felt a surge of hatred. He shouldn't have entrusted Liu Erlong to such a coward back then!
Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, Flander swallowed his words back down. Wasn't he a coward too? He didn't even dare to tell Liu Erlong the three words "I like you."
"Yu Xiaogang, if you leave today, we can't be brothers anymore. The choice is yours!"
Flander sat sullenly in his chair, turning his head away from the master.
Liu Erlong walked to the master's side and gently stroked the slap mark on his face, her eyes filled with heartache.
"Xiaogang, this time no matter what, I won't let you go. Even if I have to tie you up, I'll keep you here!"
At this moment, Liu Erlong's attitude was resolute, and she held onto the master's hand tightly.
Hao Yun, who was watching the spectacle, wished he could grab a handful of melon seeds. This was truly a grand show, wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
Abandoned by his powerful family, he ventures out to make friends and meet beautiful women. After marrying one of them, he discovers his wife is actually his sister. This is so melodramatic! It's as if fate has been playing a cruel joke on him all along.
"Ahem, it's not appropriate for us to be here. How about we find a place to stay and have a meal while we're at it?"
Zhao Wuji, a bystander, couldn't resist anymore. He was stuffing handfuls of this dog food into his mouth; he couldn't help but eat it.
"Sorry, I forgot about you guys."
Liu Erlong smiled apologetically and asked the person in charge of admissions to take everyone down to rest and eat. As for the master, he was kept firmly under Liu Erlong's control.
"We won't bother you any longer, Xiao Gang, you can take your time training him."
Flander quickly left, giving the two of them some alone time.
Chapter 68 Pirate Gang
During this period, the master was exhausted, but with Tang San's encouragement, he and Liu Erlong were finally able to get along normally.
As for Hao Yun, a bystander, seeing that there was nothing to gossip about, he began to focus on his cultivation.
The herbs I obtained from Poison Douluo's herb garden are almost used up, and I have completed the sixth chapter of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Cultivation.
The seventh chapter is on track, but Hao Yun's current supply of herbs is no longer enough to sustain his cultivation.
Since he couldn't raise the level of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Hao Yun set his sights on the Soul Ring, intending to use the energy provided by the Soul Ring to cultivate.
After consuming the herbs, Hao Yun began cultivating the Shangqing Inner Martial Arts Manual. In just a few days, Hao Yun successfully reached level fifty. In order to obtain a soul ring, Hao Yun prepared to take a trip to the sea.
Blue Tyrant Academy has now been renamed Shrek Academy, and the principal is Flander. Hao Yun asked him for leave and headed straight for the sea.
Before going to sea, Hao Yun bought a large ship equipped with a soul tool at an auction house. Although he could survive in the water, who would want to spend every day in the water?
With ten points, Hao Yun upgraded his "White Dragon in the Waves" talent. Before the upgrade, Hao Yun could survive like a fish in the water thanks to this talent.
After the upgrade, Hao Yun was able to control the water to a basic extent, using the water to make himself swim faster.
Without hesitation, Hao Yun continued to strengthen the Little White Dragon in the Waves. This time, the strengthening would cost 100 points, and Hao Yun, who had plenty of points, strengthened it without even thinking about it.
With two enhancements, the water control ability attached to this talent has been strengthened again. Now, when Hao Yun enters the water, his swimming speed completely surpasses that of most soul beasts.