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As soon as they entered the shop, the interior was dimly lit, and an old, musty scent filled the air.
Flender was sprawled on the counter, snoring loudly.
"Oh, we have a customer, and the boss isn't even greeting us?"
Lin Feng said with a smile, seeing the situation.
"Just grab what you want, don't disturb my sleep."
Flender lazily stirred, his eyes still closed, and said impatiently.
"Elder Brother Flender, long time no see, do you not even recognize me?"
At this moment, Liu Erlong's voice rang out in the shop, filled with pleasant surprise.
She hadn't expected the shop Mr. Lin mentioned to be opened by Elder Brother Flender.
Flender's body stiffened abruptly, and his tightly closed eyes instantly opened.
He straightened up directly, his gaze sweeping across the shop before finally landing on Liu Erlong, his voice trembling slightly as he said in disbelief:
"Erlong? Is it really you? How did you come here?"
After seeing Liu Erlong, Flender spoke excitedly as he walked out from behind the counter and approached Liu Erlong.
"Hahaha!"
"You're still so beautiful after all these years."
Flender praised her without reservation.
"Elder Brother Flender, I'm already quite old."
"Don't tease me."
Liu Erlong smiled faintly and casually responded.
Lin Feng couldn't interject, so he busied himself looking at the merchandise, remembering that Tang San had also found a bargain here.
Which one was it?
After a round of pleasantries, Flender finally remembered to ask:
"What made you think of looking for me today?"
"I came with the Young Master."
Liu Erlong looked at Lin Feng, who was choosing items off to the side, and said.
"Young Master? This… what's going on?"
Hearing this, Flender's gaze turned to Lin Feng, and he asked with a surprised expression.
"I am Lin Feng, son of the Lin family, Earl of Heaven Dou City."
Lin Feng smiled at the corner of his mouth and said politely.
"So it's Young Friend Lin, please, have a seat."
Flender said courteously, then quickly turned to invite Liu Erlong to sit on a nearby chair.
Lin Feng looked around, and there were no other stools.
Helplessly, he glanced at Flender.
Is this really his Child of Destiny member? Why isn't he giving him any special treatment?
"System, entry scan."
[Name: Flender]
[Gender: Male]
[Age: 45 years old]
[Innate spirit power: Level 7]
[Spirit: Four-Eyed Owl (High-grade)]
[spirit power: Level 72]
[Entries: Stingy (White), Promoting Good Deeds (Green), Academy Head (Green), Destiny's Helper (Purple)]
[Stingy (White): You are a stingy person who loves gold coins, and you never spend the money that comes into your hands.]
[Promoting Good Deeds (Green): For the sake of brotherhood, you are willing to give up the woman you love.]
[Destiny's Helper (Purple): You have a certain connection with the Child of Destiny and will become a great help on his path to growth, ultimately breaking through to Title Douluo.]
This stinginess is truly evident.
This Flender is definitely a money-grubber.
When he saw the entry 'Promoting Good Deeds,' Lin Feng couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.
After Flender confessed to Liu Erlong and was rejected, Liu Erlong stated that she liked Yu Xiaogang.
And Flender, for the sake of not wanting to lose their friendship, even blessed Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, and officiated their wedding.
He really didn't know what he was thinking, it was a bit too saintly.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng sighed softly.
Truly a simp, Flender, well-deserved of the name.
Destiny's Helper.
This entry was his main purpose for coming here.
If Flender could bow down to him, it would prove that his method of subduing the original Child of Destiny members was correct.
He felt it would be difficult because Flender cared deeply about Shrek.
It would be hard for him to leave with him.
However, difficulty is what highlights the entry's ability.
It just depends on whether the entry is powerful enough.
Lin Feng looked at Flender, who was eagerly chatting non-stop with Liu Erlong, a smile never leaving his face.
"Xiaogang hasn't been around lately, and he didn't even say goodbye to me, which has been worrying me."
"I remember how happy we were when it was just the three of us."
Subsequently, Flender's face was full of helplessness, and he said intentionally or unintentionally.
Liu Erlong listened quietly, and when Flender mentioned Xiaogang, a complex expression flashed in her eyes.
But after only a moment of hesitation, she said softly:
"Elder Brother Flender, so many years have passed, and I no longer care where he went."
"Let the past be."
Liu Erlong's tone seemed calm, but it subtly revealed a hint of relief and detachment.
Flender's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this, looking at Liu Erlong in disbelief.
In his memory, the emotional entanglement between Liu Erlong and Xiaogang had always been an unresolved knot in Erlong's heart.
Now hearing Liu Erlong say so nonchalantly that she didn't care, truly surprised him.
"Erlong, you… you've really let go?"
Flender couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Yes, I've let go. People can't always live in the past, can they?"
Liu Erlong nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face, and said.
With that, her gaze looked out of the shop, her eyes filled with anticipation for the future.
"Speaking of which, I owe it to the Young Master that I was able to come to terms…"
Liu Erlong's soft voice continued, picking and choosing to recount what had happened previously.
And Flender's expression changed from surprise, to astonishment, to regret, and then to blessing.
This change took ten minutes.
After learning everything.
Flender stood up and looked towards Lin Feng.
"Mr. Lin, thank you so much for guiding Erlong."
"If it weren't for your words, she probably would still struggle to move on from the past entanglement."
Flender bowed slightly, expressing his gratitude.
It was truly not easy for Mr. Lin to help Erlong let go of such a deep obsession in her heart.
"Boss Flender, you're too kind. Erlong is inherently intelligent."
"She was just temporarily lost in a fog of emotions; I merely offered a slight pointer."
Lin Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying humbly.
"Mr. Lin, you have guided Liu Erlong, which means you have guided me. From now on, whatever you need me for, just say the word, and I, Flender, will surely accomplish it."
Flender straightened up, patted his chest, looked at Lin Feng, and said firmly.
"Boss Flender, to be honest, I came here this time to invite you to join us as a teacher."
Lin Feng put away his smile, his expression becoming serious, and said.
Flender's face showed surprise upon hearing this.
Does this kid know his background? Why would he think of having him as a teacher?
"Be a teacher? Mr. Lin, could you tell me in more detail where I would be teaching?"
He frowned slightly, and after a moment of thought, continued to ask.
"It's for a brand new academy, where there's a group of extremely talented children, one could say they're all monsters."
"However, it still lacks a few teachers, and I believe that with your teaching experience and ability, you will surely be able to cultivate them into outstanding Spirit Masters."
Lin Feng looked at Flender, his eyes firm, and slowly said.
Beside him, Liu Erlong was surprised to hear this and couldn't help but look at Flender. Given Elder Brother Flender's devotion to Shrek, the Young Master might be disappointed this time.
Inviting him to be a teacher was something Lin Feng thought of on the spot to test whether the other party had a good impression of him.
With the strength of his family's second uncle, building a school wouldn't be a difficult task.
Moreover, with more and more geniuses around him, it was time to have an academy of his own.
Flender stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.
His biggest goal in life was to establish a Monster Academy, and now that he already had Shrek, he was truly reluctant to give it up.
But this Lin Feng's background was mysterious, and he was also Erlong's Young Master. If he followed him, wouldn't he be able to be with Erlong all day?
If Erlong was included, then his biggest goal might no longer be Shrek.
"Alright, I agree!"
Flender didn't think for long before saying decisively.
"What?"
His answer surprised both Lin Feng and Liu Erlong, who looked at him in astonishment.