Yu Tianheng could not be bothered to respond. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Prince Xue Xing's guards.
"Yu Tianheng, leaving won't be that easy. Since your heart has already been won over by Shrek Academy, I have no reason to keep you here."
"Since you've decided you're part of Shrek Academy, then clean up the mess they left behind."
Yu Tianheng showed no intention of backing down and glared at him.
"What if I refuse?"
Prince Xue Xing replied casually,
"Then I'll have no choice but to throw you in prison and wait for Yu Yuanzhen to come personally and negotiate your release."
"As for whether any accidents might happen to you while you're locked up, I can't make any guarantees."
"You!"
Yu Tianheng's face darkened.
He had not expected such a vicious method.
Yu Yuanzhen could certainly get him released, but if someone from Yu Tianxin's faction bribed the jailers and crippled his talent while he was imprisoned, he would lose any chance of competing for the clan's future leadership.
His fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his palms, yet he felt no pain.
After a long silence, he finally gave up and obediently fetched cleaning tools.
Originally, Xue Xing had not planned to target him. After all, he could not afford Yu Yuanzhen's anger.
However, the idea had come from Dugu Bo. Doing him a favor cost nothing, and even if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan pursued the matter, Dugu Bo would be there to shoulder the consequences.
At the foot of the mountain.
After rolling all the way down, much of the filth had been shaken off the Shrek group's bodies, but the stench remained.
Having suffered such humiliation, Tang San and the others naturally had no intention of letting the matter rest.
"Hmph! Heaven Dou Royal Academy will pay for this sooner or later!"
At the same time, Xiao Wu stood motionless, as if her soul had left her body.
Only after finishing his declaration did Tang San notice her.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
She did not answer.
Zhao Wuji sighed and patted Tang San on the shoulder.
"Little San, stop talking."
Girls cared deeply about their dignity. After suffering such humiliation, it was only natural that she would be upset.
Flanders let out a long sigh.
"Let's find somewhere nearby to wash up first. After that, we'll head into the city and rest."
At Seven Treasure Academy.
Although Wu Qi and the others had left Heaven Dou Royal Academy, many of their friends had remained behind.
It did not take long before they learned about what had happened to Shrek Academy.
Changkong was in an excellent mood and nearly laughed himself breathless.
"Haha, now they really have become the 'Shit-rek' guests. I wonder if they'll still be able to eat dinner tonight."
Ning Rongrong smirked.
"If it were me, I'd find a pillar and smash my head against it on the spot. Better that than continue embarrassing myself in public."
Feng Xiaotian and the others were unfamiliar with Shrek Academy. Hearing about their misfortune, they simply treated it as entertainment.
Wu Qi did not interrupt them.
After everyone had laughed for quite some time and finally calmed down, he spoke about more important matters.
"Teacher Sun has already sent people to investigate our training route. Get everything ready over the next few days. Once Teacher Sun finishes discussing things with Uncle Ning, we may leave at any time."
Everyone immediately put away their playful attitudes and nodded.
Huo Wu could not help asking,
"I heard the northern regions of the empire are freezing. Shouldn't we prepare some extra winter clothing?"
Wu Qi glanced at her and shook his head.
"You're a fire-attributed Spirit Master. Since when are you afraid of the cold?"
"You and your brother can pack less. Everyone else should prepare a bit more."
In addition, he still needed to contact Dugu Bo that night and invite the reliable bodyguard to accompany them.
On their way to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Flanders had noticed a pond nearby.
On the return trip, the group washed themselves and their clothes there before heading back toward Heaven Dou City.
When they had arrived, they had been full of confidence and pride.
Now, they looked like wilted eggplants, completely devoid of spirit.
One after another, they sighed heavily, feeling hopeless about the future.
Before long, footsteps sounded behind them.
The newcomer was Yu Tianheng.
After finishing the academy's cleanup, he had immediately chased after them.
The Shrek group showed little enthusiasm upon seeing him.
Yu Tianheng proudly announced,
"Uncle Xiaogang, I've already left Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"That place is full of spoiled nobles, and the training environment is terrible. I've made up my mind. I'm joining Shrek Academy right now."
Hearing this, a brief glimmer appeared in Flanders' eyes before quickly fading away.
Shrek Academy no longer had any way out.
Because of what had happened at the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City, their original campus had been vandalized repeatedly and could no longer be used.
Their negotiations with Heaven Dou Royal Academy had also collapsed.
At this point, they had nowhere to go.
"You fool..."
Flanders sighed deeply.
Yu Xiaogang, however, saw things differently.
During the journey, he had gradually calmed down.
Since Heaven Dou Royal Academy also had a team participating in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament, defeating them by a crushing margin during the competition would not only avenge today's humiliation but also slap Prince Xue Xing in the face.
"Flanders, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"With Tianheng joining us, Shrek Academy now has exactly enough members to form a seven-person team!"
"Didn't you say you didn't want to live under someone else's control? Perfect! We'll rebuild the academy ourselves and compete in the Spirit Master Tournament!"
"The children are still here. What do you have to worry about?"
After he finished speaking, Zhao Wuji and the other teachers instinctively turned to look at Flanders.
He was right.
Not only had the Shrek Seven Monsters not lost anyone, they had actually gained another powerful member.
At worst, they would simply start over from the beginning.
Before founding Shrek Academy, they had all been wanderers with nothing.
Everything they had today had been built step by step through years of effort.
Now that they already had experience running an academy, how difficult could it be to establish another one?
Yu Tianheng added,
"Dean Flanders, if we decide to establish a new academy, I can secure investment from my clan."
After hearing everyone's encouragement, Flanders gradually regained his confidence.
"Alright. Since everyone is willing to stay together through thick and thin, I won't let any of you down."
"Together, we'll help Shrek Academy take root and flourish again in a new place."
Yu Tianheng was very familiar with the academies around Heaven Dou City.
Aside from a few long-established institutions, many academies were struggling to attract talented students.
The choice before them was not necessarily to build a brand-new academy.
If they could secure enough autonomy, merging with another academy might also be an option.
Before long, the group arrived at a notice board near the city gates.
With his sharp eyes, Flanders quickly noticed a recruitment notice.
"Seven Treasure Academy is recruiting talented individuals. If you are a civilian Spirit Master struggling to make a living, you are welcome to join us as an academy instructor."
A note beneath it read:
"Applicants must have no criminal record. Experienced teachers will be given priority."
Below that was also Seven Treasure Academy's student recruitment announcement.
Flanders' eyes immediately lit up.
"Seven Treasure Academy is perfect! It's a newly established academy, and we're all teachers. There's no reason we couldn't join."
"The children's talents are exceptional as well. If they enter Seven Treasure Academy, they could become core members of the academy team right away."
Hadn't he agreed to Qin Ming's proposal before because he wanted to take advantage of an established foundation?
Now, the conditions offered by Seven Treasure Academy were no worse than those of Heaven Dou Royal Academy—perhaps even better.
Such fertile ground would be more than enough to nurture the Shrek Seven Monsters.
Just as everyone was beginning to imagine a brighter future, Yu Tianheng suddenly poured cold water on their enthusiasm.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
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