"Tang San, why do you say that?" Qin Ming asked, slightly taken aback and filled with doubt.
In his view, given Tang San's personality, he wouldn't speak without reason; there must be a cause for his denigration of Shrek Academy.
Of course, as Teacher Lin Mu's disciple, Tang San wouldn't dare to make baseless accusations.
Facing Qin Ming's question, Tang San glanced at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun and said coldly, "Students cause trouble, bully the weak, and fear the strong. Teachers are unreasonable and protective of the wrong people. Isn't this a trash academy?"
Hearing this, Qin Ming opened his mouth, wanting to argue but finding himself unable to refute the claim.
After all, Dean Flender had once said, "A Soul Master who doesn't dare to cause trouble is not a good Soul Master," and this had become an unwritten rule at Shrek Academy.
Under the influence of this philosophy, it was normal for Shrek Academy students to seek out trouble.
Clearly, these two injured students had started the trouble first, only to run into a brick wall.
Tang San's strength was undeniable; even Yu Tianheng, with his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, was no match for him. Moreover, these two were far weaker in spirit power, one a Spirit Elder, the other a Great Spirit Master, so how could they possibly be his opponent?
Offending Tang San alone would be one thing, but if it reached Lin Mu's ears, Shrek Academy might not be able to bear the consequences.
Having thought it through, Qin Ming took a deep breath and said sincerely, "Tang San, on behalf of Shrek Academy, I sincerely apologize to you. Can this matter be considered closed?"
"As long as they don't get in my way, I'm too lazy to waste my spirit power dealing with them," Tang San said calmly, seemingly not taking Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun seriously at all.
Seeing that Tang San didn't seem to hold a grudge, Qin Ming immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had graduated many years ago, Shrek Academy still held a very important place in his heart.
Just as Tang San and Xiao Wu were about to leave, a clear female voice suddenly rang out.
"Wait a minute!"
Ning Rongrong quickly stepped forward, her face showing some anxiety as if she wanted to say something to Tang San.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately stepped in front of Tang San. Her pink eyes stared warily at Ning Rongrong as she said coldly, "What do you want?"
Seeing Xiao Wu's protective action, Ning Rongrong was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized the two must be a couple.
She stopped, her gaze passing over Xiao Wu to look directly at Tang San, asking with some curiosity, "Tang San, is your teacher also in this Great Soul Arena?"
Hearing this, Tang San was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to ask about that.
He glanced at Ning Rongrong, suppressed his thoughts, and said calmly, "Master is indeed in the Great Soul Arena, but I don't know exactly where. What do you need him for?"
Hearing that Lin Mu was in the arena, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up immediately.
Ever since witnessing Lin Mu's terrifying strength, she had been trying to recruit him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but she had no idea where he was.
Now, the opportunity had presented itself.
She quickly stepped forward, smiling. "I have something I want to talk to him about in person. Why don't I go with you to find him?"
Hearing this, Tang San frowned slightly. 'Could this girl be plotting something against Master?'
Thinking of this, he decisively refused. "Sorry, we still have to participate in the individual Soul Arena Battles. We don't have time to take you with us."
Before he finished speaking, Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu's hand and left the rest area, heading toward the arena.
Seeing that he was so ruthless, Ning Rongrong stomped her feet in anger, pouted, and muttered with dissatisfaction, "Am I that unpopular?"
She had originally wanted to take this opportunity to win over that young powerhouse, but her plan had fallen through before it even began.
"Since you are students of Shrek Academy, then I am your senior."
After a pause, Qin Ming looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, who were seriously injured, and said with some helplessness, "The two of you have difficulty moving around, so I'll take you back to the academy."
Hearing this, Oscar and Ma Hongjun showed expressions of surprise and delight. They didn't expect this senior, whose strength was unfathomable, to be so kind.
"Thank you, Senior. I'll show you the way."
"No need. Although I've been away for a long time, I still remember the way back."
At the same time, Lin Mu had already returned to the Great Soul Arena with Ye Lingling.
Except for Tang San and Xiao Wu, who were still competing, everyone else had finished their individual Soul Battles and gathered at the agreed place.
After briefly reviewing the results of the matches, Lin Mu instructed Ye Lingling to treat everyone's injuries.
After at least two Soul Arena Battles each, everyone had suffered considerable injuries, especially Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Shi Mo. Their opponents were all Spirit Elder level, and their injuries were the most severe.
However, with the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master present, these injuries were nothing to worry about.
Under Ye Lingling's treatment, everyone's injuries healed rapidly. Since the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul had evolved, its healing ability had greatly improved, and it could even assist in restoring soul power.
Afterward, Lin Mu scanned the area but didn't see Qin Ming. He asked, "Where did Teacher Qin go? Have you seen him?"
"Teacher Lin Mu, we haven't seen Teacher Qin either. Maybe something delayed him," Yu Tianheng shook his head. The others also looked blank, clearly not knowing where Qin Ming was.
Just then, Tang San finished his personal Soul Arena Battle and walked over.
Seeing Lin Mu, Tang San immediately quickened his pace and came to Lin Mu's side, respectfully saying, "Master, you're finally back."
"What is it?"
"Master, I recently encountered students from Shrek Academy again."
After a pause, Tang San's expression became serious. "Furthermore, Teacher Qin Ming is actually a graduate of Shrek Academy."
He didn't embellish anything when saying this; he was simply stating a fact.
After all, he didn't have a bad impression of Qin Ming, but this matter was important and needed to be known by his master.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mu showed no surprise, simply nodding calmly.
He already knew Qin Ming's identity, but he hadn't expected to encounter someone from Shrek Academy here, let alone have Qin Ming bump into them.
Given Shrek Academy's standing in Qin Ming's eyes, this reunion would likely lead to Qin Ming switching sides.
However, he had no intention of trying to stop him. To him, Qin Ming was merely a tool; even if he switched to Shrek Academy, it wouldn't affect the Royal Fighting Team.
"Where did he go?"
Tang San stroked his chin, speculating, "After all, they're his juniors; maybe he... sent them back to Shrek Academy."
Hearing this, Lin Mu pondered for a moment, then waved to everyone, saying firmly, "Today's training ends here. Find a hotel to rest. The official team competition will begin tomorrow."
"Yes, Teacher Lin Mu!" everyone replied.