Meanwhile, as Lin Feng was leisurely sipping his tea, a series of crisp system prompts suddenly rang in his mind.
[ Ding! ]
[ Detected that key figure Qian Duoduo's recognition of Shrek Academy is a monster academy has increased! ]
[ Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Teacher — Wu Changkong (Return to Shrek Academy Version)! ]
[ Detected that key figure Bei Bei's recognition of shrek academy is a monster academy has increased! ]
[ Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Student — Yang Nianxia (First Entry to Shrek Academy Version)! ]
[ Detected that key figure Tang Ya's recognition of shrek academy is a monster academy has increased! ]
[ Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Student — Wu Sidao (First Entry to Shrek Academy Version)! ]
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Inside the Spirit Fighting Arena, Zhang Yang walked slowly, pacing up to Qian Duoduo. Zhang Yang was expressionless; he grabbed Qian Duoduo by the collar and lifted him up as if he were a little chick.
"Since you lost."
"Then fulfill the bet."
"Go to the confinement room and reflect properly." As he spoke, Zhang Yang prepared to drag Qian Duoduo out.
"Cough, cough... Wait... Wait a moment!"
Suspended in mid-air, Qian Duoduo endured the intense pain in his chest, waving his arms desperately, a flash of panic in his eyes.
"Let... Let me go! I can pay! I have money! I want to bail myself out!"
Even in such a wretched state, Qian Duoduo's brain was still spinning rapidly.
That's right, this was Qian Duoduo's backup plan! This was the source of his confidence in accepting this bet—not just confidence in his own strength, but also because he had already thought of a way out!
The reason that big oaf Er Ming was locked up was because he couldn't pay the ten-thousand gold coin fine.
Thinking from a different angle, didn't this mean that as long as one could pay enough money, they could avoid imprisonment?
What is this called?
This is called having finesse amidst boldness!
Bei Bei, standing to the side, was stunned upon hearing this, looking at Qian Duoduo with a strange expression.
So, was this Qian Duoduo's plan?
Fight first, win big if successful, pay money if defeated?
Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope couldn't help but rise in Bei Bei's heart.
If it could really be solved with money, then that would be a fortunate turn in this unfortunate situation.
However, looking at Zhang Yang's face, Bei Bei felt uneasy again.
Would this Zhang Yang really agree?
If he didn't agree, wouldn't that be terrible?
Qian Duoduo clearly thought of this too; seeing that Zhang Yang didn't stop his steps, he quickly increased the stakes.
"I'll pay thirty thousand gold coins! As long as you let me go, I'll pay right now! Absolutely no haggling! Thirty thousand gold coins!"
For an ordinary Spirit Master, this was simply an astronomical figure. But for this filthy rich Vice Dean of the Spirit Tool Department, it was just pocket change.
"A bet is a bet. If you lose, you must accept the consequences."
"You must go in and be locked up. This was agreed upon beforehand, and it is the rule here."
After saying this, Zhang Yang ignored Qian Duoduo's wailing and dragged him directly toward the confinement room.
"No! You can't do this!"
"I have money! I really have money!"
"I am the Vice Dean of Shrek! You cannot lock me up! I want to see your Dean!"
"Let me go!"As Qian Duoduo's screams faded into the distance, Bei Bei felt completely numb.
He stood there, feeling the world spinning, his vision going black.
It's over.
It's completely over.
He scratched his hair anxiously, his heart filled with bitterness.
What kind of sin have I committed?
I told Xuan Zi the news, and Xuan Zi went in; I told Yan Shaozhe the news, and Yan Shaozhe went in; now, I told Qian Duoduo the news, and Qian Duoduo went in too?
Do I still have the face to see Elder Mu?
"Teacher Zhang!"
In the end, Bei Bei couldn't hold back and shouted at Zhang Yang's retreating figure, his tone filled with a hint of pleading.
"Can... Can you make an exception?"
Hearing the shout, Zhang Yang stopped and looked at Bei Bei.
"An exception?" Zhang Yang said indifferently.
"Sure. If... If you can defeat me. You can take him away."
Upon hearing this, Bei Bei's face turned deathly pale.
Defeat him?
What kind of international joke is that!
Even Qian Duoduo was taken out in one move; with my small frame, wouldn't I just be turned to ash if I went up there?
How could that be possible?
How could I possibly beat Zhang Yang?
Bei Bei's mouth twitched a few times, and in the end, he could only force a smile uglier than crying, waving his hand powerlessly.
"No... No need."
"Teacher Zhang, you go ahead... you go ahead..."
After saying this, Bei Bei felt as if all the strength in his body had been drained.
He turned around and glanced at Tang Ya beside him.
The two looked at each other, both seeing the deep sense of helplessness and dejection in the other's eyes.
"Xiao Ya... let's go."
Bei Bei sighed, his voice terrifyingly low.
"Let's... go back."
Just as the two were preparing to leave in low spirits, they happened to run into Teacher Shen Yi.
"Eh?"
"Why have you come here again?"
Teacher Shen Yi looked at the two with curiosity, her gaze questioning.
Bei Bei's mouth twitched violently, and the bitter smile on his face deepened.
What could he say? He couldn't say anything!
"Teacher Shen Yi..."
Bei Bei took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the bitterness in his heart, and without offering any further explanation, he asked in a weary tone:
"Could you... please send us back to the surface?"
"Of course."
Although she didn't know what had happened, Lin Feng had said that if Bei Bei and the other intended to return, she could send them back; Teacher Shen Yi nodded with a smile.
"Please follow me."
She led the two into a car full of technological aesthetics and sent them back to the surface on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, opening the car door.
Before leaving, Teacher Shen Yi stood at the door, maintaining her standard professional smile, and waved at their departing backs:
"Take care."
"You are welcome to come again!"
Come again? Hearing these two words, Bei Bei stumbled.
Come again? How else can we come?
Xuan Zi came and was locked up; Yan Shaozhe came and was locked up; now Qian Duoduo came and was locked up.
Are we supposed to go and find Mu En next, and then send Mu En into that confinement room of Shrek Academy too?
Just imagining this scene made Bei Bei feel a chill in his heart.
Bei Bei felt bitter inside and didn't know what to say. Why did none of these teachers listen to him?
He had said not to cause any conflict, but in the end, one after another, they were all so troublesome.
It was fortunate they were only locked in the confinement room and not killed; otherwise, it would be a huge loss for Shrek Academy.
"Bei Bei, how are we going to explain this next?"
Tang Ya looked at Bei Bei and asked.Hearing this, the smile on Bei Bei's face became even more bitter.
Yes, how was he going to explain this?
Mu En would definitely be angry, right? Absolutely.
A ridiculous thought suddenly rose in Bei Bei's heart, hoping that Mu En could keep his cool, otherwise...
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5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Thank you.