Regarding this, Meng Bei would earnestly help Zhu Zhuqing improve her cultivation.
He would vigorously infuse cultivation into the cat girl's body, allowing her cultivation to quickly catch up with Xiao Wu and Rongrong.
Additionally, there were Jiang Zhu, Tai Long, and others. Although their talents weren't particularly high, with the age difference, their cultivation naturally crushed Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
"Dean Flender, do you think we still need to compete?"
Meng Bei asked with a smile.
Flender looked at the group of geniuses behind Meng Bei, and his figure couldn't help but hunch over a bit more.
"No... no need. I admit defeat. Hongjun, Xiao Ao, you two go follow Xiao Bei!"
As Flender's words fell, the system task showed completion, and Meng Bei's soul power also rose to level 65.
Meng Bei consolingly patted Flender's shoulder and said:
"Dean Flender, rest assured. In my hands, Shrek Academy will definitely develop into the number one academy on the Douluo Continent. This Continental Young Spirit Master Elite Competition will be when my Shrek Academy emerges into prominence."
Meng Bei's comforting words reached Flender's ears.
However, Flender didn't feel the slightest comfort.
His figure became even more hunched.
The words "my Shrek Academy" from Meng Bei's mouth were incredibly grating.
Flender remained silent, showing a bitter smile.
Then he left quietly with several Shrek teachers.
On the road, Zhao Wuji, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly stopped, and after a long silence, took the initiative to say:
"That... His Highness the Crown Prince recently sent an invitation, saying there's an important position in the military..."
Flender fell silent.
Shao Xin also spoke at this time:
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan also contacted me, promising to give me..."
Several other teachers also spoke up at this moment.
Flender opened his mouth but ultimately couldn't speak.
In the end, only the Master and Flender remained.
Compared to Flender, the Master was relatively more relaxed.
Because the Master believed he was still Tang San's teacher, and moreover, his relationship with Meng Bei wasn't too strained—at least Meng Bei had invited him to greet guests at his wedding.
Flender remained silent for a long time, then suddenly said:
"Xiao Gang, let's go find Erlong and have a gathering. Our Golden Iron Triangle hasn't had a drink together in a long time."
Hearing this, the Master was also moved.
Thinking of Erlong, a special emotion couldn't help but arise in the Master's heart.
Both expectation and evasion.
After that incident back then, nearly twenty years had now passed.
Twenty years—the Master no longer had his youthful appearance.
But Erlong...
Recalling the last time he saw Liu Erlong, the Master couldn't help but feel a slight flutter in his heart.
Time seemed to have left no trace on Liu Erlong's face.
Not only that, Liu Erlong had even become more beautiful.
She even had an indescribable mature charm that made people unable to help but take notice.
However, when Liu Erlong faced him and Flender, she seemed to still blame them for what happened back then.
Even after seeing them, she didn't converse much, just casually responding a couple of times.
Thinking of this, the Master couldn't help but feel self-reproach.
What happened back then... he was wrong.
"I'll go invite Erlong."
The Master volunteered.
He didn't want to evade anymore. Truthfully, they had been at Lanba Academy for so long and had been receiving salaries paid by Erlong.
Flender spoke at this time:
"Let's go together. Actually... I also have some things I want to say to Erlong."
Just like that, the two walked toward Liu Erlong's room.
Coincidentally, Meng Bei had also dismissed the Shrek team members at this time and headed alone to Liu Erlong's room.
As for what he was going alone to Liu Erlong's room to do?
Naturally, there was business to attend to!
Not having seen each other for a long time, it was naturally like dry kindling meeting fierce fire—ready to ignite at a touch.
In the dean's office, Meng Bei locked the door, then he usurped the magpie's nest, sitting in Liu Erlong's dean's chair.
And Liu Erlong sat on Meng Bei's lap.
Meng Bei truly came to do business.
While grasping Liu Erlong's soft waist, he said:
"Erlong, rename Lanba Academy to Shrek Academy. I'll serve as dean."
Hearing this, Liu Erlong didn't immediately agree.
"To be dean, you must defeat me first!"
With that, Liu Erlong took the initiative herself, launching an attack on Meng Bei.
Meng Bei wasn't afraid at all. Liu Erlong's attacks were too weak—she was no match for him at all.
Just like that, just like that.
After some time, the Master and Flender arrived outside the dean's office door.
However, the sounds inside weren't concealed.
The Master immediately froze in place.
[Ding, side quest triggered.]
[Side Quest: Master's Forgiveness Part Two. The Master, as the teacher of protagonist Tang San with a father-son-like relationship, yet you had relations with the woman the Master loves. This will cause extremely serious consequences. Please sincerely apologize to the Master and find a way to obtain his forgiveness!]
[Quest Difficulty: Nightmare]
[Quest Reward: One hundred-thousand-year Golden Sacred Dragon spirit bone.]
[Note: After using this spirit bone, there is an extremely high probability of completing the evolution of the not-fully-evolved Golden Sacred Dragon martial soul.]
Outside, Flender's eyes were wide open at this moment, about to rush through the door.
Because Liu Erlong's sobbing sounds came continuously from inside, Flender immediately thought that Erlong must be being bullied.
Otherwise, how could the pure and virtuous Erlong, how could she...
Just as Flender's hand was about to touch the office door, suddenly, a powerful pressure transmitted from inside.
The pressure was like a prison, impossible to resist.
Flender and Yu Xiaogang immediately rolled their eyes back and fainted.
Inside, the mark at Meng Bei's brow flashed. He had just activated his domain, shocking Flender and the Master unconscious.
Meng Bei had actually sensed the two's arrival long ago.
He deliberately let the two approach, then hear the commotion inside.
Meng Bei's purpose was to trigger the quest.
The result was naturally as Meng Bei expected—the quest was successfully triggered.
It's just that for some reason, only the Master triggered the quest, while the system gave no response on Flender's side.
Could it be because Flender was no longer Shrek Academy's dean and had almost no connection with Tang San anymore, so it didn't trigger the system's quest?
Meng Bei thought about it briefly but didn't pay too much attention.
Then he focused on dealing with Liu Erlong.
After activating the domain, due to Liu Erlong having a dragon-attribute martial soul, she became extremely infatuated with him, even to the point of madness.
Meng Bei couldn't help but deal with this earnestly.
Afterward, Flender and the Master were placed under house arrest.
The next day, Lanba Academy officially changed its name to Shrek Academy, and Meng Bei became Shrek Academy's first dean.
As for Flender, the Shrek Academy he founded was illegal and hadn't received official recognition, so Flender couldn't be considered the first dean.
Of course, Meng Bei was someone who valued relationships and righteousness the most.
Although Flender didn't have much kindness toward him, he at least assisted him in obtaining his third soul ring. Just for this point alone, Meng Bei would ensure Flender's lifetime of wealth and honor, and his name would remain in history.
Therefore, Meng Bei specially added Flender's name and deeds to the school history.
There was no choice—he was just that good at repaying kindness with gratitude.
Even though Flender had developed hostility toward him because of Liu Erlong, he still didn't want to harm Flender's life. Being so sentimental, even Meng Bei himself was somewhat moved by himself.
Then, Meng Bei, in his capacity as Shrek Academy's dean, registered for this year's Continental Young Spirit Master Elite Competition.
[Ding, main quest triggered!]
(End of Chapter)