Chapter 94: A Mysterious Call
Unaware that it was Liu Erlong behind the offer, Yu Xiaogang naturally had no desire to stay at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and continue enduring humiliation.
After all, among the teachers at the academy, he had the worst time.
The other Shrek Academy teachers were at least Soul Emperors or higher, and while the students caused trouble, they didn't dare push too far. If they truly angered one of these teachers, they could end up getting slapped so hard that they'd be saying goodbye to the world.
But what deterrent did Yu Xiaogang have as a mere level 29 Grandmaster? Even some of the older students had higher soul power than him. If not for Flender occasionally sitting in on his classes, Yu Xiaogang might have become the first teacher in Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's history to be beaten up by students and written into the record books.
Yu Xiaogang had no objections, and upon hearing that Flender had found a better place, Zhao Wuji and the others eagerly supported the decision. These men had followed Flender to establish Shrek Academy in a remote village near Soto City precisely because they disliked being restricted. The idea of having to endure the arrogance of noble families at their age was unacceptable. If it weren't for the sake of their students, they would have left long ago.
With unanimous agreement, Flender immediately submitted his resignation to Meng Shenji.
Meng Shenji was well aware of the difficulties Shrek's group had faced, but there wasn't much he could do.
After all, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy belonged to the royal family, and he was just an employee. How could he stand up for the Shrek group?
Unless Prince Xue Xing committed some heinous act, these petty troubles wouldn't even reach Emperor Xue Ye's ears, let alone result in any consequences.
"Since Dean Flender has made up his mind, I won't force you to stay. Dean Flender, I wish you a smooth journey!"
Meng Shenji sighed. It was a pity about the Shrek Seven Devils—those extraordinarily talented children. They were still young, and while they might not succeed in this Soul Master Tournament, by the next one, they would surely dominate and bring home a championship for Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Flender gave Meng Shenji a deep bow before leaving. He was genuinely grateful to this commissioner, but the problems at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy were deeply ingrained, and one person alone couldn't change them.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue had just annihilated Ferreira's loyalist army. As Xiao Yu predicted, the rebel armies in the other cities, now leaderless, quickly surrendered to Qian Renxue even before the Empire's forces arrived.
The rebellion was swiftly quelled, and a great weight lifted off Qian Renxue's shoulders. However, there was still one thing that gnawed at her.
That scoundrel Xiao Yu had completely ignored her advice. As soon as night fell, he had retreated to his tent and sealed it with his soul power. Though Qian Renxue hadn't used her spiritual power to investigate, she could guess exactly what he was doing inside.
"Pervert! One day, you'll die at the hands of a woman!" Qian Renxue muttered angrily as she glared at Xiao Yu's tent in the distance.
Inside the tent, Xiao Yu had just finished a thrilling session, with the gentle and sweet Ye Lingling on one side and the fiery Huo Wu on the other. The experience was truly unforgettable.
Suddenly, Xiao Yu's martial soul reacted strangely, causing him to open his eyes and tremble involuntarily, as if something were calling to him from afar.
"Hm?"
Though the movement was subtle, Ye Lingling and Huo Wu were both soul masters, and even in their post-battle exhaustion, their instincts were sharp. The slight tremor was enough to wake both of them.
Ye Lingling, who knew Xiao Yu best, saw the expression on his face and immediately understood he wasn't thinking about continuing their previous activities. Unable to hold back, she asked, "What's wrong? Is something happening?"
"It's nothing," Xiao Yu shook his head lightly and replied, "It's just that my martial soul is suddenly sensing something, like something is calling to me from nearby."
"If it's nearby, why don't we go check it out now?" said Huo Wu, always ready for action. She jumped out of bed and began putting on her clothes without a second thought.
"That works," Xiao Yu nodded. Based on his martial soul's feeling, whatever was calling him wasn't far. It wouldn't hurt to investigate, and besides, he couldn't sleep with this on his mind anyway.
The three of them quickly got dressed, left the camp, and set off, with Xiao Yu following the pull of his martial soul to their destination.
Outside the camp, the patrolling soldiers naturally noticed Xiao Yu and the two women, but none dared approach. Who didn't know that Xiao Yu was the esteemed guest of the Crown Prince, and had even killed a Soul Saint during the recent battle? No one was foolish enough to question such a figure.
Not far from the camp was a mountain forest, and under the cover of night, the three quickly disappeared into the mountains.
On the rugged mountain path, Xiao Yu, holding the delicate hands of the two women, led the way at a brisk pace.
The army wouldn't choose to camp in a place inhabited by strong soul beasts, as the night's campfires could easily attract attacks. Though there were some soul beasts living in these mountains, they were all at the ten-year level, and there wasn't a single hundred-year soul beast in sight.
Xiao Yu released just a slight pulse of his soul power, which terrified the weak soul beasts, sending them fleeing as if they were escaping from a plague. None dared approach, let alone attack.
Before long, Xiao Yu stopped halfway up the mountain, having reached his destination.
Seeing him stop, Ye Lingling softly asked, "Brother Xiao Yu, is this the place?"
Xiao Yu nodded, then suddenly turned around and called out to the darkness behind them, "How long do you plan on following me?"
"Your perception is quite sharp. Seems you haven't let your indulgence in women hinder your cultivation!"
A mocking voice echoed as a tall, blonde woman stepped out of the shadows. It was none other than Qian Renxue, who, for some reason, had shed her Xue Qinghe disguise and appeared in her true form.
Recognizing Qian Renxue, Ye Lingling's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. Though she saw Xue Qinghe frequently, seeing Qian Renxue's true, stunning beauty made her feel inferior. Instinctively, she squeezed the hand Xiao Yu was holding.
Huo Wu, who didn't know Qian Renxue, immediately grew cautious, adopting a defensive stance as she glared at her and coldly asked, "Sneaking around like that, what are you up to?"
Ye Lingling gently tugged on Huo Wu's hand and whispered, "Sister Huo Wu, don't misunderstand. She's a friend of Brother Xiao Yu."
Knowing that Blazing Academy was loyal to the royal family, Ye Lingling explained the situation but didn't reveal Qian Renxue's true identity.
Only after hearing this did Huo Wu lower her clenched fists. Glancing at Qian Renxue's exquisite face, then back at Xiao Yu, she couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "What a playboy."
(End of chapter)
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