In the Star Forest.
Tang San, Yu Tianxin, and Yu Tianheng had already finished hunting for souls, but they were delayed for a while because Dai Mubai failed to break through to level 60.
On this day, Dai Mubai successfully broke through level 60. With good luck, the search for the soul beast didn't take long. After absorbing the soul ring, he successfully broke through the Soul Emperor.
This soul hunting mission has finally come to a successful end.
As for Tai Lung, he has just broken through level 58 and is still far away from level 60.
The Five Shrek Monsters are about to go to sea, so they won't waste time.
After leaving the Star Dou Forest, they had already set foot in the Tiandou Empire.
Due to his proper disguise and deliberate restraint of his aura, he was not recognized by the soldiers of the Tiandou Empire.
As soon as they arrived in Soto City, Tang San and his party heard the news that the Wolf Bandits had been eliminated.
At Ning Tianchen's strong request, Zhao Yi withheld their names when announcing it to the public. Some businessmen who were stranded in Xingnan City had met Ning Tianchen in Tiandou City, and they spread the word that he was the hero who resisted the wolf thieves.
However, these businessmen have no interest in the Tianjian Sect or the Qibao Glazed Sect, so naturally they will not build momentum for them, and this matter is only spread within a small area.
Unfortunately, a businessman happened to come to Soto City. After he told Ning Tianchen's deeds, some people in Sotuo City discussed Ning Tianchen and Tianjian Sect after dinner.
Tang San and his entourage had been sleeping in the forest for a long time, and came to a teahouse in the city to rest, and happened to hear about this incident.
"It's Ning Tianchen again!" Dai Mubai gritted his teeth.
His injuries were caused by Baining Tianchen and others! ?
Tang Xiao lowered his hand and reminded them in a tight voice: "Don't make any noise! Have you forgotten what the master said?"
"The more dazzling Ning Tianchen is, the more people want him to disappear. If he is killed, the mainland will be yours in the future."
Tang San and others still knew that any tree that was beautiful in the forest would be destroyed by the wind.
"Hmph, let him win for a while. After returning from this trip, our strength will definitely change. By then, the title of the number one genius in the mainland will probably change hands." Yu Tianxin sneered.
Instead of staying in the teahouse, Tang San and his party checked into a hotel in the city.
Hanhai City is in the western part of the Tiandou Empire, and they need to cross more than half of the empire to reach it.
The journey was long, and they needed to speed up next.
With a place to live, the next step is to purchase supplies for the road.
What Yu Tianxin said unintentionally immediately caught Tang San's attention.
"You are saying that Dean Flanders returned to Soto City after leaving the academy with Fatty?"
At that time, he and Xiao Wu were taken away by Tang Hao, and he didn't know what happened next.
The relationship between Yu Xiaogang and Flanders broke down. He only said that the latter abandoned them and lived in seclusion in a corner of the mainland. He did not mention the specific whereabouts of the other party.
Yu Tianheng didn't know what Yu Xiaogang said to Tang San, so he explained: "At that time, the dean left a letter and disappeared completely."
"In the letter, he mentioned taking Hongjun back for medical treatment. The dean has lived in Soto City for decades, so he probably came back here."
"Hongjun's condition was quite serious at that time. I don't know if Hongjun's brain disease has been cured after so many years."
Hearing this, Tang San's eyes lit up.
Flanders originally had level 78 strength, and his strength was even higher than Liu Erlong's.
Now that Liu Erlong has broken through Contra, Flanders' strength will definitely not be bad.
The Tang Sect has just been established, and the sect's influence is very small. It needs to unite all the forces that can be united.
They were both students of Flanders. If they came forward to ask each other to come out, they would never refuse.
Thinking of this, Tang San had an idea in his mind, "Tianheng, Tianxin, Tailong, you haven't been to the original Shrek Academy yet. Now that you are here, go and have a look, maybe the dean is there."
When he left Soto City, Flanders promised to leave Shrek Academy behind so that they could go back and visit at any time.
Tang San would naturally not doubt his words.
Tai Lung was a little excited, "Really? I've wanted to see it for a long time."
Dai Mubai smiled confidently and said: "Of course, Shrek Academy in Soto City holds countless memories for us. Back then, Fatty, I, Xiao Ao... ahem, let's not talk about that traitor."
"I'm telling you"
Tang Xiao followed them silently. He also wanted to see what was so special about a teacher who could teach a genius like Dai Mubai.
……
Tang San led everyone all the way out of the city.
During this period, Tailong and Yu Tianxin were very confused. Shrek Academy was actually established in the suburbs?
After some explanations, they admired Dai Mubai and Tang San even more.
To be able to grow into the top genius in the mainland in such a simple environment, the teaching level of Shrek Academy is enough to win the championship in the mainland.
It's a pity that Shrek's dream was ruthlessly suppressed by Wuhun Palace before it could be realized.
Tang San said with a smile, "After we destroy the Spirit Hall and the situation in the mainland stabilizes, we might not be able to restart Shrek Academy. By then, Shrek Academy will definitely become the number one university in the mainland."
"Count me in and fight for the rise of Shrek." Dai Mubai said with a serious face.
The others quickly echoed.
While talking, the group of people unknowingly walked to the village where Shrek Academy is located.
Due to its age and disrepair, Shrek Academy's plaque has long been in tatters and is in danger of falling off at any time.
That is to say, people in the village seldom mind their own business, so they did not demolish it.
Tang San pointed to the village, "Look, that's where I competed with Teacher Zhao when I entered school."
"That's our dormitory over there, and that's the dean's office"
Except for the dilapidated plaque, the front of the wooden house inside is clean and tidy, and it is obvious that someone cleans it frequently.
Tang San smiled and looked at everyone, "It seems that the dean and the fat man live here. Let's go in and have a look."
Tang Xiao asked doubtfully: "Are you sure that Dean Flanders and Ma Hongjun live here?"
It’s no wonder that he would ask this. According to his perception, there are at least a dozen people living here, and they are all soul masters.
Tang San was unclear about the situation and quickly looked at Yu Tianheng and others.
"We don't know either. Dean Flender has not heard from him since he left the academy. Maybe Dean Flender has restarted Shrek Academy and everyone else is a student here?"
The sound of their voices attracted the attention of the residents in the wooden house.
A middle-aged man with a round figure and a mustache walked over quickly.
Seeing Tang San and others, the man bowed and saluted, "You guys are here to visit, what do you want?"
The middle-aged man was clearly dressed like a businessman, and he couldn't be more incompatible with the students.
Moreover, in Tang Xiao's perception, the people hidden in the wooden house were hiding and ready to attack them.
Hearing Tang Xiao's reminder, Tang San frowned.
Immediately, he bowed to the man in return and asked, "Uncle, I remember that this place used to be Shrek Academy. Did it move away?"
The man breathed a sigh of relief, and the spirit master lurking in the wooden house also put away his martial spirit. The man explained: "Five or six years ago, this was indeed Shrek Academy. However, someone has sold it to me, and the procedures are all legal and compliant."
"As for where Shrek Academy will move, I don't know."
"Guys, since the matter has been discussed, please leave. We don't welcome strangers here."
After that, the man walked back to the cabin and closed the door.
(Note: After joining Lanba Academy, Flanders got money from Liu Erlong and bought the former Shrek Academy residence.)
Tang Xiao reminded in a low voice: "The person just now should be the boss, and the person hiding in the wooden house is probably the bodyguard. This place has been transformed into a warehouse, let's go."
Dai Mubai was emotional, "How could the dean be like this? Shrek Academy has carried the memories of so many of us, how could he sell it just as he said it would!"
You can't blame Flanders.
After losing the Soul Master Competition, Shrek Academy was banned, and Yu Xiaogang's betrayal, Flanders left with Ma Hongjun, but he had no choice but to leave.
Selling the college was a desperate move.
But Tang San and Dai Mubai didn't understand.
It was clearly agreed at the beginning that Shrek Academy would preserve it forever to commemorate their hardships along the way.
Flender's move was undoubtedly a blatant betrayal of them.
Tang Xiao patted the two of them on the shoulders and said regretfully: "Let's go. Go back and have a good night's rest. We will set off tomorrow."
"Shrek Academy has not been renovated too much by those people. When you have the opportunity in the future, you can buy this place back and rebuild the original Shrek Academy according to the appearance in your memory."
With the facts before his eyes, Tang San had no choice but to accept this matter.
He took one last look at the wooden building and silently clenched his fists.
When they left the village, they noticed that there was a wooden house at the entrance of the village.
There are fruits and a signboard placed at the door of the wooden house.
When they came, they only had Shrek Academy in their eyes and ignored this place.
"Paid consultation on all soul masters' cultivation theories." Dai Mubai was already upset, and now he couldn't help but want to make trouble.
"I want to see who is this blind guy who is cheating here!"
Tang San and others did not stop them, and followed them with the mentality of just watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously.
Walking to the wooden house, Dai Mubai casually picked up the fruit on the stall and said casually: "I heard that you can consult the theory of soul masters here? I have something to ask you."
An old voice came from the wooden house, "One gold soul coin, I guarantee it is what you need."
"The apple you ate is worth a copper soul coin, and the money for the consultation is left on the counter."
Seeing that the other party had no intention of showing off, Dai Mubai sneered: "You hide your head and show your tail, I think you are just showing off."
"I usually dislike charlatans the most, but you are in bad luck today."
With that said, Dai Mubai activated his martial spirit and was about to smash the stall.
A powerful wave of soul power came from the wooden house, as if he wanted to teach Dai Mubai a lesson.
Tang Xiao reacted quickly and took action to block Dai Mubai's attack.
"Your Excellency, by behaving like this, you don't take us seriously enough." Tang Xiao said coldly.
The door of the wooden house slowly opened, and an old man wearing glasses, with gray beard and hair, and shriveled skin came out.
"Dean?"
Seeing the old man's face clearly, Tang San and others were shocked.
This person is Flanders.
But now, his eyes have long lost the look of the past, and there is only endless loneliness and regret in his eyes.
Seeing the faces of Tang San and others, his expression did not change at all.
It was not his fault that he failed to recognize Dai Mubai's voice before.
It was because Dai Mubai's body developed abnormally after being injured, which resulted in a somewhat feminine tone in his voice.
"Dean, how did you become like this?"
Tang San eagerly wanted to find out.
Although Flanders is not young, soul masters will not age so quickly, not to mention that the other party now has the strength of Contra.
Flanders faced everyone without saying much, and just waved for everyone to enter the room.
In the house, Ma Hongjun was lying on the only bed, with drool on the corners of his mouth, his eyes dull, and he kept saying "Abba, Ababa" from time to time.
"How did Hongjun become like this?"
Tang San hurriedly walked to the bed and diagnosed Ma Hongjun's condition.
Flanders lowered his head and said with regret: "It's all my fault. If I could correct Hongjun's style earlier, he wouldn't be like this. It's all my fault. I don't deserve to be Hongjun's teacher."
After Flanders left Tiandou City with Ma Hongjun, he returned to Soto City.
He went around seeking medicine for Ma Hongjun, and even lowered his status to act as a thug for some families.
Later, after making some money, he sold the land in the college to raise 200,000 gold soul coins for Ma Hongjun's treatment.
With the money, he searched almost all over the continent for healing masters and medical masters.
In order to collect medicinal materials, Flanders went deep into the Star Dou Forest many times, and almost died at the mouth of the spirit beast several times.
But the final result was that despite all his attempts, Ma Hongjun could not recover, and his condition even worsened until he completely turned into a fool.
Later, Flanders turned gray overnight, returned to the village with Ma Hongjun, and opened this shop.
He never forgot to save money to treat Ma Hongjun.
It was not his fault that Ma Hongjun suffered from brain disease. But he was like a father, never leaving Ma Hongjun.
After the diagnosis, Tang San lowered his head silently.
He could see that when his condition was not serious, he only needed to prepare some stimulating drugs to cure Ma Hongjun's brain disease.
The condition has dragged on until now, and there is basically no cure.
Of course, Tang San was taken away by Tang Hao at that time, and it had been four years since he returned to Tiandou City, so he didn't know about it at all.
But he felt that if Yu Xiaogang had used money to buy medicinal materials, Ma Hongjun might not have been saved.
Now, he felt a little guilty when facing Flanders; he couldn't even say the words of solicitation.
Flender gathered his emotions, looked at Dai Mubai, and asked: "Mubai, how is your injury?"
Dai Mubai felt ashamed and did not answer.
Tang San replied on his behalf: "Mubai's situation is rather difficult. Our trip is to find medicine for Mubai."
Flanders quickly grabbed his hand and said in a pleading tone: "Xiaosan, please help me find the medicinal materials to treat Hongjun. From now on, I, Flanders, will work as a horse for you."
Tang San patted his hand lightly, "Dean, you don't have to be like this. Fatty is also one of us. If we can find the right medicinal materials, how can we die without saving him?" (End of Chapter)