Meanwhile, within the prison where Xu Sheng was detained...
The Soul Masters, who should have been ferocious and cruel, sat on pins and needles, carefully watching the handsome man seated among them, not daring to make any sudden movements...
Should they provoke his anger, they would face another round of brutal torture!
Xu Sheng opened his eyes slightly, expressing surprise, "They actually won? That's beyond my expectations."
He had witnessed the confrontation of the Skysea Alliance competition through Divine Power and knew that Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin had defeated senior students from the same academy with their own strength and won the victory!
This was somewhat reassuring to him, yet the next battle would almost certainly be lost without the use of a Soul Fusion Skill!
Just then, the tightly shut metal door began to emit a piercing vibration and slowly opened...
Immediately two Soul Masters responsible for guarding the prison walked in...
They glanced around before asking, "Is there someone called Xu Sheng here?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng's dark eyes sharpened, and he calmly replied, "I am Xu Sheng. What's the matter?"
Seeing Xu Sheng's handsome face, which was not on the same level as the other imprisoned Soul Masters, the two guards' expressions softened a bit...
Then they spoke again, "Someone from Shrek Academy is here to see you. Please come with us!"
They hadn't expected this young man could have someone from Shrek Academy personally come to plead for him; his background must not be small!
Xu Sheng raised his eyebrows, "Shrek Academy?"
It shouldn't be, according to the current timeline, no one should be able to see through his identity...
Could it be... he had a guess in his mind...
Considering this possibility, Xu Sheng nonchalantly replied, "Alright, lead the way."
The two Soul Masters exchanged a glance, nodded, then opened the prison door, released Xu Sheng, and left the place together...
Once the heavy metal door closed again, the imprisoned Soul Masters all breathed a sigh of relief...
They hoped that Xu Sheng would never return, the constant intense pressure he emanated was simply too terrifying!
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Afterward, Xu Sheng was brought to a very luxurious room...
Inside sat two tall middle-aged men who were clearly teachers from Shrek Academy!
Upon seeing Xu Sheng enter, they immediately greeted him with enthusiasm, "Teacher Xu, you've arrived, please have a seat, quickly!"
"Teacher Xu, we've finally met you, you've made us wait quite a while."
Xu Sheng, without making a fuss, casually sat down on the chair in front of them and casually began, "I don't recall ever meeting you two, have I?"
One of the teachers slapped his cheek and laughed awkwardly, "Ah, my memory, I forgot to introduce myself, we are both teachers from Shrek Academy!"
The other teacher took out something to prove his identity and explained, "That's right, this is our teacher's certification credential."
Xu Sheng briefly glanced at it and chuckled, "So, what matter do two teachers from Shrek Academy have with me, a man who's been imprisoned?"
Following his words, the two teachers looked at each other, both nodding subtly without a sound...
After taking a deep breath, he earnestly stared at Xu Sheng and explained, "Well, Teacher Xu, our visit this time is specifically to invite you to join Shrek Academy and take up the position of an outer court teacher."
"Of course, we have already notified the Academy about this matter in advance and have obtained approval. As long as you agree, Teacher Xu, you could immediately assume the role of a teacher at Shrek Academy."
In the entire federation, countless Soul Masters yearned to join Shrek Academy as teachers, yet the chance of being approved was pitifully small!
Being offered the position of a teacher directly to Xu Sheng was enough to show Shrek Academy's sincerity!
Xu Sheng's ink-colored pupils narrowed slightly as he thought to himself, "Indeed, is it because I previously killed a Soul Master of Soul King level with a casual pinch without even releasing my Martial Soul?"
Seeing him ponder, the teacher from Shrek Academy coughed and said, "Cough cough... Teacher Xu, you should seriously consider this. Joining Shrek Academy is an opportunity many Soul Masters dream of."
Xu Sheng did not rush to respond but instead smiled and counter-asked, "What benefits would joining Shrek Academy bring me?"
Upon hearing this sentence, the two teachers from Shrek Academy immediately cursed inwardly, "We thought he was a young teacher, but he turned out to be an old fox!"
It seemed that they wouldn't show any stance without laying out some highly tempting conditions!
Then they carefully analyzed and said, "Naturally, as long as you agree to join Shrek Academy, we can protect you in the name of the Academy, and the Skysea Alliance can overlook the matter of killing another Academy's teacher!"
"Besides that, Shrek Academy offers much more generous wages than ordinary academies, and the students you would need to teach are all of excellent aptitude!"
Of course, these conditions aren't really all that special. What truly attracts people is the backing of Shrek Academy, this huge tree!
Seeing that Xu Sheng had yet to make up his mind, another teacher urged, "Teacher Xu, what are you still considering? Hurry up and agree, then let's quickly leave this dreadful place, shall we?"
Xu Sheng looked at them deeply and stated flatly, "Thank you both for the offer, but I must decline."
With such a great opportunity, how could he not negotiate conditions?
If the negotiations fail, then it's even simpler. He just won't join Shrek Academy!
The teacher who expected Xu Sheng to agree promptly exclaimed excitedly, "Excellent, then let's go right now... Huh?"
He cut off his speech halfway, suddenly realizing...
"Teacher Xu... did you just say, 'decline'?"
Xu Sheng smiled and repeated, "That's right, I decline. The benefits offered by Shrek Academy mean nothing to me!"
At these words, their expressions immediately darkened...
"Teacher Xu, this is a spot that many teachers fought for and it holds considerable value!"
"Indeed, don't forget, Teacher Xu, if you refuse, the Skysea Alliance may well pursue the matter of your public killing of a Soul Master, and it's possible that you could be imprisoned for ten to twenty years!"
Inside their words was an increasingly potent threat...
In their view, Xu Sheng had no choice at all!
However, this scene made the corners of Xu Sheng's mouth rise in an arc, and with a smile, he asked, "Are you threatening me?"
The next moment, the soul power suppressor in his hand instantly shattered into pieces...
A heart-palpitating oppressive force emanated from within him, enveloping the entire room...
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