"Young friend, tell me your requirements!"
"Anything I can satisfy, I will satisfy!"
Genius always receives special treatment, and a genius among geniuses even more so.
Qi Lin looked at the extremely dilapidated village with a smile and said, "First, my accommodation cannot be too makeshift. It doesn't have to be excellent, but it must at least be decent, right?"
Flander nodded. This was acceptable.
Qi Lin continued, "Secondly, there's the salary. Let's be direct about this. How much salary can you offer me?"
Flander hesitated slightly, then looked at Qi Lin and tentatively asked, "How about... fifty gold soul coins a month?"
Don't think that Soul Grandmasters can receive a monthly subsidy of one hundred gold soul coins from Spirit Hall.
But once they break through the Soul Grandmaster rank, this good fortune is gone.
Therefore, many Soul Masters, after breaking through to the Soul Grandmaster rank, might not even earn fifty gold soul coins a month if they don't serve nobles like oxen or horses or engage in life-threatening professions.
Of course, Qi Lin's intrinsic value is definitely worth far more than this price.
As long as he expressed his desire for money to the outside world, the various powers would definitely not miss such an opportunity to extend an olive branch to him.
But the problem is, Flander is also poor!
If he were really rich, would he have closed Shrek Academy at Yu Xiaogang's instigation and taken the students to Tian Dou Royal Academy later?
Although one reason was also the hope that Tang San and his group could successfully participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
Because Shrek Academy was not qualified to participate and could only merge into another academy.
However, the most fundamental reason was that the academy had been operating at a loss for many years, and none of them were willing to risk their lives for money, which is why they agreed with Master's suggestion and planned to retire at Tian Dou Royal Academy.
Based on this reason, coupled with the fact that Flander himself was a stingy old man, the sincerity he showed seemed extremely meager.
But Qi Lin was not satisfied with this.
He didn't really care that much about the amount of money, but you're only offering me fifty gold soul coins a month? Am I, Qi Lin, that worthless?
So Qi Lin rolled his eyes and directly held out his palm, making a gesture.
"Five hundred!"
"Five hundred?" Hearing this number, Flander's eyes nearly popped out.
Although he knew Qi Lin was worth this price, how long would his savings be enough to pay his salary?
He couldn't possibly cut the salaries of his old brothers to pay him, could he?
However, he was reluctant to give up on Qi Lin.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
So Flander gritted his teeth and said, "Young friend, I really can't afford five hundred gold soul coins a month."
"How about this, from today onwards, your salary will be equal to that of my old brothers, two hundred gold soul coins a month."
Looking at Flander's expression of gritted teeth and heartache, Qi Lin smiled slightly.
"Deal!"
A smile also involuntarily appeared on Flander's face.
"Welcome, young friend, to Shrek Academy!"
After the discussion, Flander looked at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing again and smiled at Qi Lin, "These two are also here to join Shrek Academy, right? I wonder what their soul power levels are?"
If their soul power levels met the standard, then out of respect for Qi Lin, they would definitely not need to be tested again.
Qi Lin smiled at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, tell Dean Flander your soul power level."
Xiao Wu giggled, and three soul rings rose from beneath her feet.
Yellow, Yellow, Purple!
"My name is Xiao Wu, I am twelve years old, a level thirty-seven agility-attack type Battle Soul Grandmaster, my martial soul is Soft Bone Rabbit."
After hearing Xiao Wu's self-introduction, Flander's pupils suddenly constricted.
Another little monster!
Although she wasn't as monstrous as Qi Lin, she was stronger than Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
Then Flander looked at Zhu Zhuqing again, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
If Zhu Zhuqing could also reach Xiao Wu's talent, then his Shrek Academy would truly prosper.
Zhu Zhuqing saw the anticipation in Flander's eyes, and a hint of embarrassment immediately appeared on her face, but she still began to introduce herself.
"My name is Zhu Zhuqing, I am twelve years old, a level twenty-seven agility-attack type Battle Soul Master, my martial soul is netherworld spirit cat."
"Netherworld spirit cat!" Hearing this martial soul, Flander's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but take another look at Zhu Zhuqing.
He had already guessed Zhu Zhuqing's origin.
At this moment, Qi Lin smiled and said, "Dean Flander, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing should still meet Shrek Academy's admission standards, right?"
Flander couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing this. "They meet, they absolutely meet."
"Whether it's Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing, they are both true little monsters."
Qi Lin smiled slightly, "Then do they still need to be assessed?"
Flander waved his hand.
"No need, with their talent, they don't need to undergo any further assessment."
"That's good!"
After reaching an agreement, Flander led Qi Lin and the two girls into Shrek Academy.
Honestly, Shrek Academy was truly dilapidated, and its facilities were even worse than those of Radish Village.
Walking along the road, Flander coughed lightly, then said to Qi Lin, "Qi Lin, the new accommodation I promised you might take another ten days to half a month. You'll have to make do for now."
Qi Lin shrugged and said, "That's not a problem!"
He valued Flander's attitude more.
Afterward, Flander personally arranged dormitories for Qi Lin and the two girls.
Qi Lin had a single room, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing shared a room.
Of course, Xiao Wu actually had a little thought in her heart, wanting to sleep in the same room as Qi Lin.
She had been doing so for all these years.
However, seeing Zhu Zhuqing all by herself, she ultimately decided to share a dormitory with her.
"Old Flander, why did you suddenly bring three children in?"
"Could these three be your newly recruited students?"
Just as Flander finished arranging the dormitories for Qi Lin and the two girls, an old man wearing linen clothes suddenly walked over from a distance.
The old man saw three children following Flander and couldn't help but ask curiously.
Flander was in high spirits at the moment due to the good news, and he chuckled, "Old Li, their identities are confidential for now. Go and call everyone else over first, I have important matters to announce."
Li Yusong heard this and looked at Qi Lin and the two girls curiously.
What kind of identities did these three children have that made Flander look so mysterious?
However, he still responded, "Alright, I'll go and do it!"
Not long after, Shrek Academy's training ground!
Flander and the two girls sat under a large tree at the edge, enjoying the shade, while the rest of Shrek Academy's personnel arrived one by one at Li Yusong's summons.
The first to arrive was Zhao Wuji. He was originally sleeping soundly in his room but was suddenly woken up by Li Yusong, and he was currently feeling displeased.
Seeing Flander, he strode over with an air of defiance, his forehead covered in black lines, and said, "Old Flander, what important matter do you have to announce that you had to call all of us over?"
As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Qi Lin and the two girls for a moment.
Although Zhao Wuji looked big and rough, he was actually meticulous.
When he saw Qi Lin and the two girls, he already had some guesses in his heart.
It seemed that these three children would likely be members of Shrek Academy in the future, and their talent would probably not be low.
But there was one thing he didn't understand. Even if Flander had recruited three little monsters at once, it shouldn't warrant such a big fanfare, right?
There must be some inside story that he didn't know about!
Flander glanced at Zhao Wuji and said with a faint smile, "Old Zhao, you'll know what I'm going to announce in a moment."
"Tch!" Zhao Wuji muttered softly, and simply found a spot next to Flander and sat down.
Soon after, two more Shrek Academy teachers arrived one after another.
They were Lu Qibin, a level sixty-six Soul Emperor, and Shao Xin, a level seventy-one Soul Sage.
After that, the few of them waited for nearly another hour, and Flander's face turned dark.
Only then did Li Yusong lead Dai Mubai and the two girls, arriving late.