Chapter 226: 245. Qin Ming: I Withdraw from the Royal Academy
After Li Yusong left, Flender adjusted his glasses, a sly gleam flashing across the lenses. He said leisurely, "Qin Ming used the Royal Academy as a stepping stone, and now he has become the youngest Soul Emperor on the entire continent. How could such a fine seedling waste his life here at the Royal Academy? He should return to his alma mater, where his true talent can flourish."
"Hiss~ It hurts." Inside the hotel, Xue Beng let out a faint groan.
"Don't move. I'll clean your wound for you." Xiao Wu's gentle voice came from behind him.
A moment later, Xue Beng's wounds were all bandaged.
"Thank you~" Xue Beng looked at Xiao Wu with admiration, silently adding in his heart: Shiniang.
"Why so polite? Don't forget, the two of us share a Martial Spirit Fusion Skill. Technically speaking, we shouldn't even distinguish between us," Xiao Wu said with a teasing smile.
Watching her captivating expressions and listening to her soft, melodious voice that could make his ears melt, Xue Beng fell silent.
No distinction between me and Shiniang… heh, no distinction between me and Shiniang!
"Ah Beng, do you want to try our Martial Spirit Fusion Skill?" Xiao Wu asked at just the right time.
"Ah, well…" Xue Beng scratched his head. He thought of his strict master and the endless "Path of Death" list his master kept. He hesitated. Of course, he longed to train the Fusion Skill with his Shiniang, but he didn't want his name added to that dreadful list. What a painful dilemma for me, Xue Beng thought.
"What are you hesitating for, you're a man!" Xiao Wu said impatiently, grabbing his hand. Their palms pressed together, and her soul power flowed into his body.
The moment their energies merged, all hesitation vanished.
At this instant, his world held only his Shiniang. His only thought was to cultivate with her, to ascend together in both body and spirit. As for his master—he had already cast him far beyond the clouds.
Their soul powers harmonized, forming the "Collapse-Dance Power." Under its force, their cultivation sped up severalfold beyond normal training.
The next morning, Xiao Wu left refreshed and relaxed. Xue Beng gazed at her departing figure, reluctant to let her go, raising his hand before letting it fall again.
Our Fourth Prince Xue Beng had always lived under the shadow of Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue?). Per his father Xue Xing's orders, he pretended to be a debauched playboy—bullying men and women, seizing women by force, and bringing calamity to many good families. Counting even his past life, Xue Beng was an experienced man, but his feelings for women had always been lust, never love—until he saw his Shiniang for the first time, until the first night they trained together.
Xue Beng realized that he had found true love. He loved his Shiniang. No other woman could ever fit into his heart again. All others were nothing but vulgar powder compared to her.
The best part? Secretly meeting his Shiniang behind his master's back, skirting the red line of the Path of Death—it gave him an indescribable thrill, one he found highly addictive.
That immature, rebellious idea he had yesterday had already taken firm root in his mind.
Since his master was a man afraid of his wife, why not win over his Shiniang's favor now? When his master ascended to godhood, Shiniang could force him to bring Xue Beng along.
If he remembered correctly, Shiniang was the sheath of the Asura God's Sword. If his master dared to refuse, Shiniang could simply stop him from drawing the sword. No way his master would resist then.
Once in the Divine Realm, Xue Beng could enjoy immortality and secretly stay with Shiniang behind his master's back—hehe.
The next day, Shrek Academy arrived at the Royal Academy.
Meng Shenji asked, "Dean Flender, after a night of thought, what is your answer?"
Flender replied, "Chairman Meng Shenji, I've decided. Shrek Academy will not join the Royal Academy."
"In that case, we shall see you off." Meng Shenji waved his hand.
At that moment, Qin Ming stepped forward and said, "Honorable three chairs, I, Qin Ming, request to resign as the team leader of the Royal Academy and withdraw from the institution."
Zhi Lin's eyelids twitched. "You're saying you want to leave the Royal Academy?"
"Yes," Qin Ming said, "Qin Ming wishes to return to serve his alma mater."
Bai Baoshan couldn't hold back. "Qin Ming, don't forget—when you came to our academy, your foundational meridians were completely ruined! It was our Royal Academy that saw your potential, provided resources to restore your foundation, and helped you hunt your sixth spirit ring. That's how you achieved the glory of becoming the youngest Soul Emperor on the continent!"
Qin Ming replied calmly, "Honored chairs, everything Qin Ming is today came from Shrek, my alma mater. It has nothing to do with the Royal Academy. True, you helped me obtain my fifth and sixth spirit rings, but over the years, I have trained countless talented students for the Royal Academy. I have repaid your kindness."
At those words, Flender immediately stood straight with pride. The faces of the three chairs darkened.
"Blazing Fire Wolf? More like a white-eyed wolf!" Bai Baoshan shouted angrily, pointing at Qin Ming's nose. As he spoke, his Contra-level spirit pressure bore down on Qin Ming sharply.
Seeing things turning bad, Flender hurried forward to mediate. "Honored chairs, please, let's talk this out—no need for violence."
Zhi Lin said coldly, "Flender, you already stole our top student, and now you plan to take one of our teachers too. Your abacus clicks so loudly, doesn't it?"
Flender quickly explained, "Chair Zhi Lin, this is a misunderstanding! Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming joined Shrek of their own will. It has nothing to do with Shrek Academy itself!"
"Oh?" Meng Shenji looked at Flender. "So, you're saying it's their personal choice to leave the Royal Academy and join Shrek, correct?"
Flender nodded.
"Good, then it's their own decision." Meng Shenji glanced toward Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan.
The two understood instantly. Their spirit pressures as Contras burst forth toward Zhao Wuji and Flender, suppressing the Shrek group and stopping them from advancing.
"Stop! Spare my alma mater!" Qin Ming stepped forward and shouted to the three chairs.
Meng Shenji looked at him, his tone no longer gentle. "I see it now—you never had your heart in the Royal Academy. I honestly don't know what kind of bewitching potion that chicken coop of an academy, Shrek, has fed you."
"Don't you insult my alma mater!" Qin Ming roared, furious.
Meng Shenji ignored him and said indifferently, "Qin Ming, do you know what it means to withdraw from a faction?"
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