Flender had known from the very beginning that Xiao Wu wouldn't stay at Shrek Academy for long. She was different from Ma Hongjun and Oscar. She had a very clear goal. No other student was as reckless as her, focusing solely on improving her own strength and constantly honing her techniques even on the brink of life and death. It seemed she had already achieved her objective.
To be honest, the support the academy could offer Xiao Wu was limited. Although the academy had powerful teachers like Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong, they weren't of much use to her. She had long since developed her own combat system, and the soul skills she had created herself were enough to make even her teachers feel ashamed.
The most important role of a teacher was to serve as a sparring partner. For Ma Hongjun and Oscar, their abilities were far inferior, making them little more than extras. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before Xiao Wu left.
Flender was a greedy man, but he was also the academy's dean. Though reluctant, he could not stand in the way of the little monster's future.
After a long silence, Flender pushed up his glasses and spoke in a somewhat languid tone.
"Yes, I approve!"
"Did you hear that, you brat? The dean said…"
Zhao Wuji had barely finished speaking when he realized what he was saying. He turned his head and stared fixedly at Flender, his face filled with shock.
"Flender, what did you just say? Did your head get stuck in a door?"
"The one with their brain stuck in a door is you," Flender glanced at Zhao Wuji and said irritably. "You've already seen that girl's strength. She's only at the two-ring level, yet she can force a four-ring girl to surrender and admit defeat. What else can we possibly teach her?"
"Are you really planning to let her go before she reaches level 40 as a Soul Master?"
Zhao Wuji was momentarily speechless. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word. Finally, he shrugged his shoulders and accepted reality. He waved his hand lazily.
"Fine, fine. You're the dean, so you're in charge."
Then, Zhao Wuji looked at Xiao Wu and sighed, "Congratulations on graduating, you brat!"
With that, he ignored Flender and walked toward his own room.
"Teacher Zhao…"
Xiao Wu's voice softened. After all this time, it would be a lie to say she felt nothing toward these teachers. Still, she wanted to stay with Lin Yang more than she wanted to stay at the academy.
Flender didn't say much. He simply told Xiao Wu to stay at the academy for one more night and leave the next day.
When they returned to the room, the little rabbit snuggled completely into Lin Yang's arms, looking somewhat sulky.
"Lin Yang, did I do something wrong?"
Lin Yang shook his head. "You're right. It's obvious that Teacher Zhao and the others really like you, but this place is no longer suitable for you."
Hearing Lin Yang's comforting words, Xiao Wu finally felt at ease. She thought that from now on, she could just visit Teacher Zhao more often.
"Oh, right," Xiao Wu suddenly remembered something. "I haven't asked yet—how did you know I was planning to challenge the Soul Ancestor rank?"
"Who knows?" Lin Yang shrugged helplessly. "Recently, your letters seemed a bit restless, so I got worried that something had happened and came to check on you. I never imagined you'd be bold enough to directly challenge a Soul Ancestor."
However, because this little rabbit was a girl, her concerns were clearly different from others. Her eyes narrowed, emitting a dangerous glint.
"So, if you hadn't noticed, you wouldn't have come to see me?"
As she spoke, she immediately reached out and pinched Lin Yang's sensitive spot.
"Lin Yang, just as I thought! You were distracted by that stinky snake from Heaven Dou and completely forgot about me."
Stinky snake?
Lin Yang was stunned, but he quickly realized she was talking about Dugu Yan. If Dugu Yan knew that Xiao Wu had given her such a nickname, she would probably explode on the spot.
"No way, I've always remembered you."
"You didn't even try to deny it?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened. "So you really cheated with that stinky snake. Tell me, did you succumb to temptation because of that magical herb you mentioned?"
"Ah—!" Xiao Wu showed clear disgust. "Lin Yang, I never thought you were this kind of person. Stay away from me."
Lin Yang's expression darkened. Why did he sound like a gigolo? He clearly made a living with his own skills, okay?
But after thinking it over, he deliberately sighed.
"If someone feels disgusted, then I might as well give away the gift I prepared. It would be a shame if an ungrateful person wasted my goodwill."
The moment the little rabbit heard the word "gift," her eyes lit up.
What gift?
Lin Yang snorted softly and remained silent.
Xiao Wu immediately clung to him. Her black eyes sparkled with pink light as she pleaded sweetly and affectionately.
"Lin Yang, they were wrong!"
Lin Yang smiled. He had no interest in arguing with the little rabbit. Casually, he took out a magical herb from his storage bracelet.
It was a huge chrysanthemum with a magnificent purple color. What stood out most was its central stamen, which was over fifteen centimeters long and emitted a golden luster.
"This is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Consuming it can purify the meridians in your limbs and nurture an immortal body. Not only does it strengthen the body, but it also helps break through the level 30 bottleneck. It's perfect for you."
Xiao Wu stared at the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum with a strange light in her eyes, but she quickly looked away.
"This magical herb… you should be able to absorb it too, right?"
Lin Yang shook his head and explained, "My second martial soul has undergone a second awakening. In terms of physical strength alone, I'm not inferior to a Soul King. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is just an extra for me—it has almost no effect."
Second awakening?
Xiao Wu didn't quite understand, but she trusted Lin Yang's judgment.
"Can I absorb it now?"
"Let's talk about this after we leave here," Lin Yang said. "When the time comes, we'll find a safe place, and I'll protect you."
A strange light flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes when she heard this. She finally whispered something into Lin Yang's ear.
Lin Yang thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.
The two chatted until midnight before finally falling asleep in each other's arms.
Xiao Wu was reluctant to part, so early the next morning, the two quietly left Shrek Academy without anyone noticing. However, she left letters for everyone in the rooms.
Honestly, Lin Yang had never expected the departure to go so smoothly. Not only had Xiao Wu mastered her techniques, but she had also successfully graduated from Shrek Academy earlier than planned.
Initially, he had thought that if Flender refused to let the "little monster" go, he would have no choice but to bring up the name of the former Poison Douluo and use his influence to threaten him. Surprisingly, Flender released her without making any demands.
This made Lin Yang see Flender in a new light. At the very least, he hadn't treated Xiao Wu as a tool for making money.
After leaving Shrek Academy, the two did not head straight to Heaven Dou City. Instead, they went toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
There was no safer place than under the protection of these two rulers. It could also be used to test whether the Transparent World could completely conceal a soul beast's aura.
Of course, besides that, the little rabbit had her own ideas. She wanted Da Ming and Er Ming to meet Lin Yang. She also wanted to introduce Lin Yang to her two elder brothers.