Hearing Yun Ming openly question Flender, the expressions on the others' faces became quite colorful: Ma Hongjun was angry, Tang San and Ning Rongrong were surprised, Xiao Wu was watching the show, and Oscar looked troubled.
When Flender heard Yun Ming questioning the academy's teaching standards so bluntly, his face began to darken.
To Flender, Shrek Academy was his life's work and spiritual anchor; he would never allow anyone to look down on it, even if that person was the genius Yun Ming, whom he valued highly. Suppressing his rage, Flender asked Yun Ming in a low voice.
"Oh? Is there something wrong with my teaching just now?"
"You had better give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise you will witness the wrath of a Soul Saint!"
Yun Ming looked at the furious Flender and replied with a calm expression.
"Fine, then I will break down what you just said for you, point by point!"
"Let's start with your first point: that the academy doesn't teach how to cultivate a Martial Soul, only how to use it!"
At this point, Yun Ming glanced at Ma Hongjun and continued.
"Take Ma Hongjun as an example. If he joined Blazing Academy, what kind of education do you think he would receive?"
Hearing Yun Ming say this, Flender seemed to understand what he was getting at, but before he could speak, Ma Hongjun shouted angrily.
"No matter what I could get, I would still stay at Shrek Academy!"
Flender felt moved that Ma Hongjun would defend him as a teacher and defend Shrek Academy so fiercely; he felt his choice of disciple was not in vain. Yun Ming looked at Ma Hongjun, as if seeing the same traits in him as the Shrek students from two thousand years in his memories, and was momentarily lost in thought.
After his initial surprise, Tang San spoke up, sounding somewhat indignant.
"Is there something wrong with that point?"
Ever since Yu Xiaogang had seen through Tang San's Twin Martial Souls and helped his Blue Silver Grass obtain an animal-type Spirit Ring, Tang San had held the Grandmaster's martial soul theories in absolute faith. Regarding the point that the academy didn't teach martial soul cultivation, this was how his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, had taught him, and it was how he operated.
Hearing Tang San's question, Yun Ming snapped back to reality and looked at Ma Hongjun.
"I didn't say you were joining; it's just a hypothetical."
"If you joined Blazing, from what I know, you would at least receive guidance on flame control, combat techniques for avian-type martial souls, experience in fire-type martial soul cultivation, and the best fire-type martial soul mimicry environment. And that's just what I know; in reality, you might receive even more."
"Although the Phoenix and the Cat Eagle are both avian-type martial souls, even if your teacher can teach you combat techniques for avian-type martial souls, the most important thing for a Phoenix martial soul is the understanding and application of fire."
"Therefore, at Shrek Academy, your teacher can only teach you some basic fisticuffs. He cannot teach you the most important things regarding a Phoenix martial soul—he lacks the conditions and the capability!"
"So, your biggest gain at Shrek Academy might just be having a powerful teacher, but given your talent, it's not impossible that you could have been taken as a disciple by a high-level teacher at Blazing."
Hearing Yun Ming's detailed analysis, both Tang San and Ma Hongjun were stunned.
After listening to Yun Ming's explanation, Tang San wanted to refute him, but Yun Ming had described the curriculum of Blazing Academy in such detail that it didn't seem like a lie. So, in those top-tier advanced Soul Master academies, could martial soul cultivation actually be guided? Then why had Grandmaster never taught him these things?
Tang San's confidence in Grandmaster's theories wavered for the first time.
Although Ma Hongjun wasn't particularly clever, he wasn't stupid; now that Yun Ming had explained it so clearly, how could he not understand?
The others also understood what Yun Ming meant: it wasn't that Shrek didn't want to teach martial soul cultivation, but that they couldn't—they lacked the ability and the conditions.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun opened their mouths, wanting to defend the academy, but they couldn't find a single point to refute from a pedagogical standpoint, because they truly had never attended any other decent classes.
Yun Ming provided a final summary.
"Cultivating a martial soul is also about understanding it, and only after understanding the martial soul can you think about how to use it, which will yield twice the result with half the effort."
"Combat is a good method for 'spotting flaws,' and it is also a way to quickly understand a martial soul, but Shrek Academy has no way to teach you how to 'patch those gaps,' and understanding a martial soul through simple combat alone is far too crude!"
Flender's face turned deathly pale after hearing Yun Ming's words, but before he could speak, Yun Ming began to address the next issue.
"And what you said just now about Support System Soul Masters needing to know how to run away and train their physical fitness."
Hearing that Yun Ming was continuing, Flender hurriedly interrupted.
"That point is recognized by the entire Soul Master World! Are you trying to deny the entire Soul Master World?!!"
Flender was a bit scared; the two basic teaching theories his Shrek Academy had upheld for twenty years were being dismantled by Yun Ming in just a few sentences, and he was rattled.
Yun Ming said calmly.
"That statement is correct."
Yun Ming didn't deny it, which made Flender breathe a sigh of relief, but then he heard Yun Ming continue to ask.
"Then, besides running and meditation, do you have any other courses arranged for the Support System?"
Flender was stunned by this question. Oscar, meanwhile, looked confused—did the Support System need to practice anything else?
Seeing the hesitant reactions of Flender and Oscar, Yun Ming knew the answer and continued to speak.
"It seems there are none."
As he said this, Yun Ming looked at Ning Rongrong and asked.
"Miss Ning, could you tell us what other things members of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, aside from physical fitness and Soul Power, need to cultivate for the Support System?"
Hearing Yun Ming's question, Ning Rongrong didn't mind answering to make the scene even more lively. Her soft, melodious voice explained.
"Aside from those two, the Support System members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect must also learn Soul Power consumption control, how to choose the right timing for support when assisting multiple people, and how to quickly provide the precise support each person needs."
"The Food System is much the same; it mainly focuses on training Soul Power consumption control, support timing selection, and support protocols."
Hearing Ning Rongrong's answer, Yun Ming asked Flender.
"Dean Flender, what Miss Ning just mentioned are the items that Support System Soul Masters actually need to cultivate, not just running."
"Regarding such a lackluster training method at your academy, I honestly don't even know how to evaluate it anymore. This isn't just a matter of having loopholes; it's as if the entire training system is built from only a few loose bricks!"
Having reached this point, Yun Ming thought back to a few issues that had manifested within these 'few bricks.'
"Lastly, there is one more small problem."
"Regarding the physical training for the Support System and Food System, assigning them the exact same training intensity is actually quite unreasonable."
"Although the Food System and Support System both belong to the support category, they are not the same. The Food System is not a type of Soul Master that must be on the front lines, so even if you want to drill their physical fitness, please do so according to their specific needs."
"And to be honest, I've been practicing things like running since I was six years old. Is this all your Shrek Academy teaches when it comes to physical fitness and evasion?"
After hearing this logical analysis from Yun Ming, the students, including Oscar and Tang San, all fell silent. The image of Shrek Academy as a unique, monster-producing institution in their hearts was being shattered bit by bit by Yun Ming's words.
Hidden in the shadows, Yang Wutian and Ning Rongrong's Guardian were shocked to realize after hearing Yun Ming's analysis that Shrek Academy was actually this poor!! As for Tang Hao... he didn't hear it; he had gone back to be with his Wife. He hadn't seen her in days and planned to go back to check on her first, intending to return in a few days!
Ning Rongrong's Guardian was now a bit panicked. He feared that Shrek Academy would ruin their sect's little princess, so he decided to send an urgent letter to the sect later to let the Sect Master make the final decision. Meanwhile, Yang Wutian was ready to act at any moment, because he felt that Flender was about to be driven mad by Yun Ming's words!
Flender no longer possessed his initial confident appearance. His face was deathly pale, his hands were clutching his head, and his eyes were bloodshot; he looked as if he were about to lose his mind. The two great principles he used to teach Soul Masters at Shrek Academy had been trampled into nothingness by Yun Ming today. This had dealt him a massive blow, and he was now desperately trying to find a redeeming quality for Shrek.
Seeing that Flender was on the verge of a breakdown, Yun Ming decided not to say anything more. He felt quite a sigh in his heart; from the emotional changes Flender displayed today, Yun Ming could tell that he truly didn't know how to teach students, yet he also truly cared about Shrek Academy. It was just a pity that his ability and vision were insufficient to support his ambition.
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