Oscar smiled and nodded upon hearing this, the sky-blue, red, and blue tricolor jade sword transforming into Soul Power light and converging back into Oscar's body.
"Teacher, I'll be at the Academy for a while now, so I can cultivate properly with you. We'll have plenty of opportunities to spar in the future," Oscar said with a smile.
Gai Yue withdrew his Martial Soul and nodded, "Good, just as well to see how your strength is now."
Dugu Yan also walked over at this moment, "Teacher, I came to see you."
Seeing Dugu Yan, the smile on Gai Yue's face grew a few degrees warmer, "How has your grandfather been lately?"
"He's doing great! Not only has he detoxified, but his Soul Power has also improved," Dugu Yan replied with a smile.
Hearing about the Soul Power improvement, Gai Yue congratulated him, "Then congratulations to my old brother. He's been stuck at ninety-first level for so long. Now that he's made a breakthrough, his strength must have improved considerably as well."
Dugu Yan smiled and replied, "Teacher~ let's not talk about Grandpa anymore. How have you been lately?"
"Not bad, and seeing you two come over puts me in an even better mood. I might break through to eighty-eighth level soon," Gai Yue replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan tugged at Oscar's arm, saying happily, "Then congratulations, Teacher! When you break through the ninetieth level barrier, I'll have Grandpa help you find a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring!"
Hearing this, the smile on Gai Yue's face grew even wider, though he knew this was just Dugu Yan trying to make him happy.
After all, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts weren't common cabbages. Moreover, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts possessed strength comparable to Titled Douluo. With just him and Dugu Bo, even if they encountered one, they might not necessarily be able to hunt it.
But don't old folks just love hearing such words? Hearing Dugu Yan say this, Gai Yue smiled and replied, "Then I'll take your good words, Yanyan."
"Hehe..."
After sitting down with Gai Yue and having some juice, Oscar unhurriedly took Dugu Yan to the Dean's office to find Flender. Arriving at the Dean's office, Oscar knocked on the door, and Flender's voice came from inside.
"Come in!"
Oscar held Dugu Yan's jade hand, turned the handle and pushed the door open. After entering, the two saw Flender lying on a recliner by the window, holding a newspaper, humming a little tune, looking quite at ease.
"Dean! You old man really are living the carefree life!" Oscar couldn't help but say, seeing Flender in such a relaxed state.
Hearing this, Flender thought the voice sounded somewhat familiar. He put down his newspaper and looked over. Discovering it was Oscar, he instantly sat up from the recliner:
"I knew that voice sounded familiar, so it's Little Ao! You kid finally came back. I thought you'd forgotten about our Shrek Academy! How did it go? Is everything resolved with Poison Douluo's side?"
Oscar replied, "Everything's resolved. Didn't I come to see you first thing upon returning?"
Hearing this, Flender nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Dugu Yan whom Oscar was holding hands with, "This must be Poison Douluo's granddaughter? Dugu Yan?"
Dugu Yan smiled slightly, "Hello Dean, I'm Dugu Yan."
"Now, no need to be so formal. Since you've come to our Shrek Academy, this will be your home from now on. Don't feel restrained. Your enrollment was already arranged earlier when Gai Yue sent word back. Teacher Lu Qibin has already taken care of everything, so you don't need to worry," Flender said with a smile.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan smiled and glanced at Oscar, then replied, "Thank you, Dean."
Flender looked at the two young people holding hands and smiled, "Since Dugu Yan just arrived at the Academy, Little Ao, you should take her around to get familiar with the Academy first, and also take care of the dormitory arrangements."
Pausing here, Flender looked seriously at the two of them and slowly said, "I know about your relationship. Although you two are a couple now, you still need to live separately at the Academy. After all, there are other students here. If you two lived together, it wouldn't set a good example. What do you think? Any objections?"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan blushed a little and glanced at Oscar. Actually, she wanted to live together with Oscar. After all, they had secretly slept together before, and had held back from doing anything improper.
Now that Dugu Bo wasn't here, Dugu Yan unconsciously wanted to be a bit more willful.
However, since Flender had said this, Dugu Yan also wanted to see Oscar's thoughts. But for Oscar, even without Dugu Bo here, there was still Gai Yue.
Moreover, he was only twelve years old now, and should indeed focus on cultivation first, not be lost in feminine charms.
Of course, if the timing was right and the atmosphere was there, Oscar wouldn't resist either.
But since Flender had said this, Oscar naturally had no need to object. Oscar nodded and replied, "Alright Dean, I'll go prepare a dormitory for Sister later."
Getting this answer, Flender nodded with satisfaction, "Good, that's all I needed to say. You two can go explore the Academy."
Oscar replied, "Then we'll head out now."
Afterward, Oscar took Dugu Yan out of the office. Just as Oscar closed the door, Dugu Yan tugged at his hand, "Hey, what's wrong? Afraid to share a room with me? I'm a girl and I didn't say anything!"
Oscar looked at Dugu Yan's resentful little expression and raised his hand to pinch her cheek, "My good sister, what are you thinking! Grandpa's not at the Academy but Teacher is still here! Do you want Teacher and Grandpa to team up on me?"
Dugu Yan giggled upon hearing this, "Hmph! Look at you acting like that, I'm not afraid!"
Oscar had a dark expression, "Of course you're not afraid. They all protect you like a treasure. If we two have any conflict, no matter who's right or wrong, the one getting beaten will definitely be me."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan laughed even more happily. Oscar helplessly rolled his eyes and led her out of the wooden house toward the Academy's central plaza.
Since Flender said Dugu Yan's enrollment was already handled, there was no need to find Teacher Lu Qibin.
At this time, on the central plaza's fighting stage, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were teaming up against Zhao Wuji. Having a Soul Sage expert conduct practical combat training for them—this was something many Academies didn't have.
Even the top three Academies on the continent—Heaven Dou, Star Luo, and Spirit Hall's representative Academies—might not have this kind of treatment. But this was also due to Shrek Academy's uniqueness.
After all, Shrek Academy might be the only one on the continent where there were more teachers than students.
And only in Shrek Academy's situation would it be possible to have a Soul Sage expert personally guiding students.
At this moment, Oscar and Dugu Yan's appearance instantly caught the attention of Zhao Wuji, who was in the middle of combat. Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai didn't notice because they were both focused on dealing with Zhao Wuji.
Seeing Oscar and Dugu Yan, Zhao Wuji slapped Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai away with one palm each, then called out to Oscar, "Little Ao, you're finally back! Old Zhao has missed you to death!"
Hearing this, Oscar also smiled broadly, "Teacher Zhao, I missed you too. You have no idea, without your gravity training, I've been uncomfortable all over every day."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji let out a hearty "Hahaha" laugh, "You're really something, Little Ao. Hongjun and Mubai here aren't as durable as you. Training them every day isn't as satisfying as when you were here!"
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun, who had just been delighted to see Oscar, instantly had a bitter expression on his face. Not satisfying? I'm practically falling apart here!