Chapter 213: Liu Erlong: I'm Cutting Off All Ties with Yu Xiaogang; Goodbye to You!
Near the south gate of Heaven Dou City, at the entrance of Blue Tyrant Academy.
Flender stood quietly before the main gate with the Shrek group.
His gaze rested on the stone monument engraved with the three words "Blue Tyrant Academy," his expression complicated and difficult to describe.
Yu Xiaogang frowned tightly, looking at Flender in confusion. "Flender, why did you bring us here?"
"Aren't we supposed to resolve the participation qualification for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?"
"Blue Tyrant Academy may have some reputation in the Heaven Dou Empire, but what does it have to do with our Shrek?"
Ma Hongjun also stepped forward. "Yeah, Dean, hasn't Shrek always refused to attach itself to other academies? Why are we here?"
Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Yu Tianheng, and the others all looked toward Flender as well, their eyes full of confusion.
Flender turned around, sweeping his gaze across everyone, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.
"I'll explain it to you."
"Our Shrek Academy has poor facilities and does not meet the requirements to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. That is a fact."
"So I plan to have all Shrek teachers and students collectively join another academy that has the qualifications to participate."
"That way, we can make use of that academy's top-tier training grounds, supporting resources, and official competition quota."
"You could say we're borrowing a hen to lay eggs."
Hearing this, some people became unsettled.
Dai Mubai frowned. "Wouldn't that mean we're living under someone else's roof? And how could another academy possibly allow us to still call ourselves Shrek?"
Ma Hongjun scratched his head awkwardly. "Dean, not to discourage you, but would any academy really agree to this?"
Yu Tianheng and the others from Heaven Dou Royal Academy also had strange expressions.
What academy would be foolish enough to agree?
Qin Ming's expression was complicated.
Earlier, Flender had discussed with him the possibility of implementing the "borrow a hen to lay eggs" plan at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
If he were still the team leader of the Royal Fighting Team, he might have been able to maneuver things a little.
But now… it was completely impossible.
"Haha, since I came here, I naturally have confidence."
Flender grinned and raised his hand to lightly pat Yu Xiaogang's shoulder.
"Xiaogang, don't worry. You'll understand in a moment. This matter, I have full confidence in resolving, and it's related to you."
But in his heart, a wave of bitterness surged.
'Erlong… after so many years apart.'
'What happened back then, Xiaogang and I both owe you.'
'Coming here this time is also because we have no other choice.'
'For the children of Shrek, and also… to see you once more.'
Flender took a deep breath, straightened his robe, and was about to step forward to ask the gatekeeper to announce them when a figure hurried out from inside the academy.
It was a student wearing the Blue Tyrant Academy uniform.
The student ran up to Flender and bowed deeply with great respect.
"Excuse me, are you Dean Flender?"
Flender was startled, a hint of surprise appearing on his face as he slowly nodded.
"I am Flender. How did you know I would come?"
The student raised his head, speaking respectfully.
"Our dean already predicted that you would come today and specifically asked me to wait here."
"This is a letter the dean asked me to deliver to you."
After speaking, he took out a sealed letter from his chest and handed it over with both hands.
Flender's heart suddenly sank.
Even the fingers holding the envelope trembled uncontrollably.
'Erlong already knew I would come?'
'How could she know?'
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, opened the envelope, and slowly unfolded the letter inside.
The handwriting on the letter was exactly as he remembered—sharp yet unrestrained, unmistakably Liu Erlong's handwriting.
The letter stated that she had already anticipated that Flender would bring the Shrek group to seek help.
She knew that Shrek Academy did not have the qualifications to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
So she had already made a decision to transfer the position of acting dean of Blue Tyrant Academy for three years to Flender.
First, it was to repay Flender's kindness from back then.
At that time, she did not know she was from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and when she had nowhere to turn, it was Flender who helped her.
She had never forgotten this kindness.
Second, she did not want to see Yu Xiaogang again.
Everything that happened back then had exhausted her.
She did not wish to continue entangling herself.
Nor did she want to have any further contact with Yu Xiaogang.
She chose to leave, using this method to repay her debt and completely sever all ties with Yu Xiaogang.
Flender looked at the contents of the letter, his eyes gradually reddening.
The hand holding the letter trembled uncontrollably.
His face was filled with emotions—guilt, sorrow, helplessness, and an indescribable bitterness.
He had long understood that Erlong harbored resentment toward Xiaogang, always blaming him.
But he had never expected that after so many years, Erlong would not even be willing to meet him once.
Of course.
This was largely due to some of Lin Qingmo's words and live broadcasts in the chat group.
Seeing Flender like this, unease rose in Yu Xiaogang's heart, and he quickly stepped closer.
"Flender, what's wrong? What does the letter say?"
Flender took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the emotions in his eyes had been forcefully suppressed.
He handed the letter to Yu Xiaogang, his voice carrying a faint hoarseness.
"See for yourself."
Yu Xiaogang took the letter and lowered his head to read.
After only a few lines, his face turned pale bit by bit.
The hand holding the letter began to tremble uncontrollably.
'The dean of Blue Tyrant Academy is… Erlong?!'
'No wonder Flender was so confident!'
'But the letter says Erlong… has left?'
'She isn't even willing to see me once?'
Yu Xiaogang's heart was filled with guilt and pain.
More than anyone, he knew he had wronged Erlong.
Back then, the fault lay entirely with him.
Because of so-called moral restraints, he fled at the last moment, leaving Erlong alone behind.
After so many years, he never expected that she would be so resolute as to refuse even a single meeting.
Flender closed his eyes again and took another deep breath.
When he opened them, he had already regained his usual composure.
He looked at the student who was still waiting nearby and said, "Please thank your dean for me. I, Flender, will remember this favor."
The student bowed again.
"The dean also said that regarding the academy's affairs, you only have privileges related to the Soul Master Tournament team. Also, she has already left, so you do not need to search for her."
After speaking, the student turned and returned to the academy.
Flender looked at the letter in his hand. After a long silence, he slowly turned around and looked at the Shrek group behind him.
"From today onward, Blue Tyrant Academy will be Shrek's new campus."
"We have obtained the qualification for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
Oscar's eyes lit up, his tone excited.
"Really, Dean? Then we'll be cultivating here from now on?"
Flender nodded, his tone firm.
"That's right."
"Blue Tyrant Academy already has the qualification to participate. Now that I am the acting dean, that qualification naturally belongs to us."
Ma Hongjun clapped excitedly.
"That's great! We finally don't have to worry about qualifications anymore! Dean, you're amazing!"
Everyone was delighted.
Only Yu Xiaogang remained frozen in place.
He tightly gripped the letter in his hand, his face pale, his soul lost.
He kept muttering softly, "Erlong…"
End of Chapter
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