After some time, they returned to the hotel. Entering the hotel, they at once saw the Flender's trio sitting in a dark corner gossiping. The food and drink on the trio's table didn't appear to change much while they talked about something.
Fatty was the first to walk over. He was also considered Flender's direct disciple, not as restrained before Flender as other people.
"Teacher, we won today, shouldn't we also be rewarded with some food and drink?"
Qin Ming somewhat puzzled looked at Ma Hongjun standing at Flender's side asked
"Teacher, is this little brother also an Academy student? Since when did our Shrek Academy have so many disciples?"
Ma Hongjun loudly whimpered
"Senior Qin, we only just separated and you have already forgotten me?"
Qin Ming widened his eyes, carefully looking at Fatty
"You, you are just now from the Shrek Seven Devils, that flaming fatty? How old are you this year?"
Ma Hongjun somewhat proudly said
"Right, I'm that Evil Fire Phoenix from just now, thirteen years old. Oh, I get it, we wore masks before, so you couldn't recognize us, right."
Right now, JoyBoy and the other Shrek Seven Devils walked up, Qin Ming stared blankly at these mostly under fifteen children, for a moment he was speechless.
Flender issued his customary rough and sinister feeling laugh
"Why, Qin Ming, remember our Academy's rules? We only accept twelve year old students. Ma Hongjun came to the Academy at eleven. JoyBoy, Tang San, Xiao Wu and further Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing all enrolled this year. This year we received more students than in several together."
Qin Ming forced himself to swallow
"Then this means, the majority of them are only twelve or thirteen years old?"
Flender nodded.
Qin Ming's gaze separately swept across the Shrek students, with a wry smile saying
"Now I know why you wore masks. You truly are too astonishing, I always thought the Emperor Team were already pretty gifted, but in front of you they're basically nothing. If age was the same, they wouldn't have any chance of victory."
Dai Mubai asked
"Senior, could I be so presumptuous as to ask, right now what is your spirit power rank?"
Qin Ming subconsciously replied
"Sixty second rank, my luck hasn't been bad."
"All right, don't flatter each other, all the little monsters can sit. Eat something, today your miserly sir dean will contribute generously, don't give me face, do as you wish."
Zhao Wuji looked at the complacent Flender, calling out to the Shrek Seven Devils in a loud voice.
Flender's smile immediately became rigid, but the Shrek Seven Devils simultaneously cheered, promptly calling for a waiter. As expected they didn't give Zhao Wuji face, directly starting to order dishes.
JoyBoy didn't go back to his room to cultivate and instead joined the others. He already had a clone cultivating in his room so he wasn't worried about wasting his time. He thought that since, their peaceful time won't last long and soon everyone would be separated, he had decided that he would try joining them in their victory celebration once in a while. Even if he didn't eat or drink anything, he could still join them with a smile and cherish their memories.
Ma Hongjun took the initiative to snatch the menu. Flipping through it, the menu had three pages. Raising his hand to point at the menu several times, indicating to the waiter to remember several dishes.
Flender sitting next to Ma Hongjun, watching his disciple point at several of the cheapest dishes couldn't help but feel invigorated, 'good, worthy of being my disciple, still truly letting me save money, really good.' But, Ma Hongjun's next words immediately made him fall from heaven directly into hell.
"En, those dishes I pointed to just now, apart from them bring everything else on the menu. Big portions. Also bring two kegs of ale. Serve quickly."
Ma Hongjun basically didn't give the others a chance to order, directly taking on this glorious mission on behalf of the Shrek Seven Devils.
Qin Ming had right now managed to restore his expression to normal, smiling
"How can I let the dean spend so much, after so many years I've finally returned, two teachers, give me the opportunity to thank you for the instruction in those days. Without you, there still wouldn't have been a Qin Ming."
Qin Ming looked at the sitting Shrek Seven Devils, finally his gaze stopped on Tang San, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing,
"Truly unfortunate, if you junior brothers and sisters weren't Shrek's people, I would use every possible means to bring you back to the Imperial Academy. If you joined, maybe..."
JoyBoy wasn't surprised that Qin Ming had ignored him since he didn't participate in the group battle and his scholarly appearance and gentle smile didn't help in this case either. Just as Qin Ming said this, a familiar voice resounded nearby.
"Even if they're Shrek Academy's people, you can still bring them back to the Imperial Academy all the same."
When everyone looked over, they found Grandmaster entering from outside, also impolite, he directly sat down next to Flender.
Qin Ming probing asked
"Grandmaster, what was the intention of what you said just now?"
Without waiting for Grandmaster to reply, Flender said
"Grandmaster, did you specially come to tear apart my support? These children belong to Shrek. Now and hereafter. Don't tell me that we can't give them a good education at Shrek?"
Once Grandmaster explained his plan for students to them, flender angrily slapped the table and stood up, glaring at Grandmaster.
"No. I don't consent to it. The children are Shrek's, Grandmaster, don't forget that Shrek Academy is twenty years of my life's blood."
Grandmaster didn't show any change from Flender's anger.
"Flender, I'll pose you several problems, if you can settle them, then, it doesn't matter whether the children go to Heaven Dou. First, can you offer the children mimicry cultivation environments?
Second, can you provide them with qualifications to enter the Continental Elite Spirit Master Academy Grand Competition in one year?
Third, for what reason do you believe that after entering the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, these children wouldn't be part of Shrek? Perhaps you can't comprehend why I'm doing this, but I must still ask you one last question, what was your intention when you established Shrek Academy?"
"I, I..."
Flender was dumbstruck and unable to reply from Grandmaster's rapid fire questions, glaring at Grandmaster, but that anger just now was already gradually fading, gradually becoming disappointment. Grandmaster calmly said
"Mimicry cultivation environments, able to provide their spirit power cultivation speed with another boost. The All Continent Spirit Master Academy Elite Grand Competition stipulates academies can only participate after passing a preliminary competition, but Shrek Academy isn't registered with any kingdom or empire.
Because we don't have the corresponding hardware, even though Shrek Academy is famous in the Spirit Master world, that still can't produce the qualifications for participating. And you should be well aware what the rewards are in the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Grand Competition, how significant to the children.
The ideal you originally established Shrek Academy with, was to foster geniuses of the Spirit Master world, letting them shock the entire Spirit Master world. But I choose their path, as far as possible letting them walk it smoothly, furthermore, I still haven't finished talking."
Saying this, Grandmaster turned to Qin Ming
"To let these children enter Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, I have one condition. The Academy must admit all the present Shrek Academy teachers, furthermore let us personally come to teach these children. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy cannot interfere, in other words, they can substitute for Heaven Dou Academy's reputation, but their education is still done by us. When we want to leave, Heaven Dou Academy also doesn't have the qualifications to stop us."
Qin Ming smiled wryly towards Grandmaster
"Grandmaster, you've really given me a difficult problem. Honestly, standing at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's angle, able to let the juniors represent Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to fight would no doubt bring endless credit to the Academy, greatly raising the Academy's reputation.
The conditions you raised also aren't excessive, all teachers are celebrated Spirit Masters, the Academy wouldn't refuse, and furthermore would provide the best rewards. Only, Shrek Academy is the crystallization of dean Flender's heart's blood, if we truly did this, then hereafter perhaps..."
""All right, let's do what Xiao Gang just said."
Flender stood up again, his expression having already recovered its calm
"What Xiao Gang said is right, I shouldn't only consider my pride. Everything should be for the good of the children. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy belongs to the Heaven Dou Empire imperial family, a rare pure Spirit Master land without interference from Spirit Hall, the children won't come to grief there. The Shrek Academy teachers can also have a place to retire.
Until now, I've only considered my own notions, but everyone still always followed me. Right now we've become old, we should find everyone a place to return to. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. This reputation isn't bad. Furthermore, the children can also obtain even better growth there. This matter is decided. You talk it over. Xiao Gang and Zhao Wuji will represent me, I'll return by myself to rest."
Finished speaking, Flender turned and left. Zhao Wuji gave Ma Hongjun a meaningful look, and Fatty immediately understood, he didn't even look at the plates of food being served, hastily chasing after Flender. At this time, this Fatty was even more able to console Flender than Grandmaster and Zhao Wuji. Grandmaster sighed
"Although Flender is a bit stubborn, he really isn't an unreasonable person. I believe he will think it through clearly."
Zhao Wuji smiled wryly
"After all, the Academy has been backed by us for all these years. It's not that Flender doesn't understand the merits of your proposal. Even if he has decided to close the Academy after these children graduate, truly at this moment, in his heart he still can't easily accept it. To us, this really is somewhat abrupt, we've already lived here for twenty years."
Grandmaster nodded
"He can only rely on himself for this."
Zhao Wuji said
"Perhaps to us this is also the best place to end up at. Grandmaster, thank you, I know that your proposal isn't just for the children, but also for Flender and us. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy is a place that receives little influence from Spirit Hall. It also has sufficient fame. You're doing your best to care for Flender's face. Retiring there seems pretty good."
Showing a smile, Zhao Wuji's expression was uncomplicated. He wasn't Flender, and didn't have Flender's face and stubborn heart. Admittedly being at Shrek Academy for twenty years made him reluctant to leave, but equally, he was tiring somewhat. Changing environment might not be a bad thing.
For these matters the Shrek Seven Devils didn't interject anything, besides Ma Hongjun who had chased after Flender, the other six looked at each other. This abrupt change diluted their joy after the victory, even so much that their hearts weren't in eating. Only JoyBoy still maintained his gentle smile and observed everything.
Early the next day, everyone from the Shrek Academy settled their accounts and left the hotel, concluding this one month of second stage training.
Each day confronting different opponents, each day going all out to obtain victory, facing powerful enemies, not only confronting the opponents, but also coordinating with their comrades, the spirit fights were completely different from exchanging pointers between each other, that was true battle, at the same time as it gave abundant combat experience, it also let the Shrek Seven Devils clearly understand the effects of the first stage demonic training.
Combat endurance, toughness as well as recovery strength, all had improved amply. Otherwise, how could they have endured participating in high intensity battles every day, especially those participating in three spirit fights each day, even more completely displayed the effects of the first stage demonic training in their spirit fights.
Besides basic training and real combat experience, what Grandmaster gave them also had a second hidden meaning. That was preserving fighting strength.
Of course, these things weren't of use to JoyBoy because of his overwhelming abilities, but he didn't complain because of the Gold spirit coins he had earned in the past month.
Flender's mood had already recovered to normal. Even Zhao Wuji who had followed him for twenty years hadn't expected him to come around this quickly. Everything moved according to Grandmaster's plan. As for everything after they entered the Imperial Academy, that was Qin Ming's problem.
"You children go rest. This has been exhausting for you. Wuji, you call over everyone."
As soon as Flender returned to the Academy he started issuing orders, this Shrek Academy didn't consist of him alone, there were still three additional teachers, he also equally had to solicit their opinions.
According to Grandmaster's negotiations with Qin Ming, everyone from Shrek Academy would travel to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in two months to study as exchange students. Until then, Qin Ming would handle matters over at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's end.
The Shrek Academy's side still had to deal with some preparations.
Grandmaster wasn't at all anxious to start the third stage training. Before leaving Suotuo City today, he gave the Shrek Seven Devils a very simple task. Within these two months, first, dealing with their own problems, second, assimilating the combat experience obtained from the past month of spirit fighting.
At the same time these two months were also a time for spirit power training, Grandmaster requested that, besides necessary matters, each person would focus their energy on cultivating spirit power.
After going back to his room, JoyBoy saw that his clones were sitting around his room doing nothing. He was surprised seeing this and sat down on his bed and summoned his martial spirit. He started absorbing experiences from his clones, one clone at a time.
Since he was absorbing atleast four months worth of experience, it took him nearly ten hours to absorb all their knowledge. Once he was finished with it, he had a satisfied smile on his face since his clones had mastered the Rokushiki techniques to the level showed in the anime.
Now that he had mastered Rokushiki techniques to cover basic close combat techniques, his next target was weapon mastery. He summoned twenty shadow clones and decided that ten of them will train in sword techniques shown in different action genre anime he had memories of and ten of them will train in shurikenjutsu shown in Naruto anime for the rest of the two months before they leave. After that he went back to his usual routine of daily morning workouts and cultivation.
Time passed quickly, in the blink of an eye the two months of rest and preparation had already gone by. JoyBoy absorbed the two months weapon training experiences from his clones on the second last day and after checking his cultivation rank, he realized that he had reached level fifty.
The teachers didn't object to Grandmaster's proposal. In a moment the agreed upon time had arrived. At Flender's command, everyone packed up their things, preparing to set out, leaving for Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Standing at the Academy gate, Flender gazed up appearing somewhat defeated at the board engraved with Shrek Academy's sign, for a moment all sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. Living here for twenty years, this place had constantly bit by bit flowed into his heart. An acrid feeling appeared at his nose.
Zhao Wuji put his arms around Flender's shoulders
"Don't look. Let's go. It's not like we won't return. If worst comes to worst, afterwards we brothers will accompany you back to retire."
"Let's go."
Flender put his thoughts in order, passing down the order to set off. The party of eleven stepped forward, departing Shrek.