Outside the colloseum,
TianHeng stood watching the river flow, thoughts flowed through his mind without end.
"I lost… I lost to so no name punks. How am I to face my clan members now?!" He clenched his fist tightly, his nails dug into his skin and drew blood.
Thump
He slammed his hand into the bridge's concrete railing. Cracking it slightly.
Ring, ring
The sound of a bell and barks of a dog could beheatd approaching him.
He looked back in annoyance.
"S-San Pao?" He picked up weird dog and cow mesh creature.
"Why is San Pao here, if he's here then!" He instantly looked around, in the shadows came out a figure he thought he might never see again.
"TianHeng, it's been decade. You really have grown" Grandmaster smiled softly. The last time he saw TianHeng was when he was still a young child.
"U-uncle, is that you?" He asked softly.
"Has uncle become so old, that you don't recognise me anymore?" Grandmaster said slightly pitifully.
"I missed you so much!" TianHeng ran and jumped into his arms. The person that encouraged him when others criticised him. One of the few people he had cried for, was in front of him again.
"Don't cry anymore, you're not a child now" Grandmaster pushed TianHeng off slowly.
"You're right. Uncle, please tell me what I did wrong in that match."
Sigh
"What right do I have to lecture you. You and I are destined to have completely different paths in life"
"You are the glory of blue lightning tyrsnt dragon clan, while I, am the embarrassment of it." The grandmaster looked at the moon as he said this.
"Uncle, please. You have to return to the clan. The grandfathers really miss you." TianHeng tried to reason with him.
"I can't. The rules do not allow me. If I do return, it would only cause more problems for your grandfather."
"But that place is your hom-"
"No, it is not!" Grandmaster said loudly.
Silence
"You are a talented soul master, TianHeng. Just because of one lost, you shouldn't give up."
"If you give up, then you are throwing away a destiny given by the gods."
"…" TianHeng listened in silence.
"You can take this advice either from me as your uncle, or me as the person in charge of Nine Devils of Shrek."
"Wait, you are the person in charge of shrek?!"
"Yes, I have long given up on being the strongest soul master. Now, I only wish to train my disciples and students to become the strongest. That thousand hand asura, he is my disciple."
"But, I also hope that in the future. You not only bring pride to the name Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but also to your own, Yu TianHeng!"
"What?! You students are only twelve-thirteen?!" Qin Ming almost couldn't believe his eyes. Such talents and such age.
"Haha, you already know. After all, shrek academy only takes in monsters." Flender boasted.
"They were all cultivated by me, you know?"
"Since you're such a happy fellow tonight. Waiter! Order!" Zhao WuJi smirked.
"Alright, students. Go and order anything you like, our dean is paying for everything!"
Flender who was laughing, almost choked on his own saliva.
"Look at this, this seems like a good choice"
"I want the vegetables, Brother San!"
"LiYan, what do you want?"
"I want this fish, my beloved ZhuQing will love it- OW!!"
"Who needs you to help order food?!"
The chatter between the students grew loud as they made their choices.
Flender was dying internally.
"Principal Flender, how about I pay?" Qin Ming smiled as he pulled out a card.
"Really? Oh but we haven't met in so long. I can't let you do tha-"
"It's my pleasure to treat my juniors."
"Well if you insist" Flender breathed absigh of relief before glaring at Zhao WuJi.
"We haven't had a good spar for a while. Come to my place later." Zhao WuJi laughed awkwardly as sweat dripped down his face.
As everyone got seated and started dining in,
"It's such a pity. If my juniors weren't from Shrek, I might've attempted to pull you all into Sky Dou Royal academy."
"Sky Dou Royal academy?" Ying Xuan and Xiao Wu asked in confusion.
"It's the most prestigious soul master academy in Sky Dou Empire" Liu Yan answered.
"Yeah, not only that, their principals are the emperors of sky dou empire!" RongRong added.
"But, the tuition fees are too high. But, I pull you guys in, I might be able to do something with the dea-"
"Enough!" Flender grew impatient and stood up quickly.
"These are my students!"
"Dean, please calm down first." Liu Yan spoke up suddenly, earning a silent stare from everyone.
"Dean, think about it. We can go to the Sky Dou Royal academy, earn the approval of their principal and be able to take place of the Sky Dou Royal Battle Second Team."
"Enough! I am not going to let me students of shrek go."
"Liu Yan is right, Flender." Grandmaster had finally returned.
"Xiao Gang! Why are you agreeing with this!"
"If what Liu Yan said happens, then we will be able to compete in the Continental Soul Master Tournament."
"They are still students of shrek! If they represent other schools, they will take our credit!"
"Then tell me, Flender. Do you have the influence to guarantee their entrance into the competition?"
This was met with silence.
"Only those high grade academies areallowed to compete. And shrek academy is not registered with any clan nor kingdom"
"… but even if so, we can still provide them with good education."
"Can you give them a motionless training environment?" Grandmaster asked.
After moments of silence,
"Fine! I'll let my students go to sky dou royal academy, but! I have one condition, that is that we, teachers of shrek academy must be directly involved in their education!" Flender said with helpless anger.
The night had ended with a tense atmosphere.
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Hello my readers,
Sorry for the shorter chapter today, some stuff came up.
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