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Tang San stood there, completely frozen in shock. He could not believe what he was hearing. Was this person actually calling him buddy again? It felt like a bad joke. This person had just spent the last few minutes beating up his teacher and insulting his honor.
Now, after all that humiliation, he had the nerve to try and poach him for some other group. Tang San took a deep breath and made his face look as serious as possible. He looked Su Yan right in the eyes and said that it was impossible. He told him that he was Tang San, and he would never turn his back on his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
Su Yan sighed and looked a bit disappointed. He told Tang San that he was really letting down his friend's good intentions. Since Tang San was so stubborn, Su Yan turned his attention toward Oscar and the other two students. He asked them if they had any needs or if they wanted to come along too. He reminded them that they had known each other for a short while now, so they shouldn't be shy.
Dai Mubai and his friends felt incredibly awkward. They couldn't believe how brazen Su Yan was being. How could someone just stand in the middle of an academy and try to steal all the students? Oscar laughed nervously and shook his head. He told Su Yan that he was fine where he was and thanked him for the offer. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun also shook their heads quickly. They wanted nothing to do with this strange invitation.
Inside the spirit chat group, the atmosphere was heating up. Ma Xiaotao was absolutely fuming. she sent a message saying that her ancestor had no common sense at all. She was annoyed that he didn't even know how to say thank you to someone so powerful. She said she was truly fed up with his behavior.
Back on the field, Flender's face was turning a nasty shade of red. His expression was very ugly as he looked at Su Yan. He told Su Yan that since everything had been said, it was time for him to leave. He didn't want any more trouble at his school.
Su Yan looked like he was full of regret. He looked at Tang San and the others with a reluctant gaze. He told them it was a real pity. He made Tang San promise to work hard and told everyone they must cultivate well while they were at Shrek. He warned them that the next time they met, they might be rivals in a competition. He said he would be looking forward to testing their cultivation results when that day came. After saying his piece, Su Yan looked at Ning Rongrong and the rest of his group. He told them it was time to go because all good things had to come to an end eventually.
Ning Rongrong and her friends were totally stunned. They didn't understand what was happening. They watched as Su Yan actually turned around and started walking away. They had to run a little bit to catch up with him. Ning Rongrong asked if they were really just leaving like this. She felt like they hadn't actually done anything significant yet. She wondered if there was something wrong with the way the story was playing out.
Su Yan didn't say a single word of explanation. He just kept walking toward the main gate of Shrek Academy. Tang San watched them go, feeling completely confused. He felt like Su Yan had made a very sudden decision and didn't even bother to look back at him one last time. Tang San thought about the definition of leaving. He realized it meant parting from a person or a place, and for the first time, he really felt the weight of that word.
The group chat was just as confused as Tang San. A user named I Am an Orphan posted a bunch of question marks. Wang Dong asked if something felt wrong about the situation. Someone calling themselves Her Majesty the Empress just said "Oh?" in a curious tone.
A user named Dark Avenger was shocked, asking if the bad guy Su Yan had actually changed his ways and become a good person. Xiao Xiao added that since Su Yan didn't hit anyone this time, he must be a good person now, though she admitted she preferred it when he was a bit of a villain. Nine Treasures Little Princess just posted a number 6.
Ma Xiaotao asked if this meant they weren't going to beat up her ancestor anymore. Liu Erlong admitted that everyone was confused about the situation. Zhang Lexuan tried to make sense of it by saying that Su Yan was once a Shrek student, so he probably couldn't bring himself to hurt his old schoolmates.
In the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong laughed out loud. Hu Liena looked at her teacher with a lot of curiosity. She asked if Bibi Dong had figured out what Su Yan was planning. Bibi Dong shook her head. She called Su Yan a little bastard and said he was always full of bad ideas. She didn't know the exact plan, but she was certain he was hatching some kind of scheme. She told her student that there was no way Zhang Lexuan was right about Su Yan being soft-hearted.
Su Yan checked the chat and asked if everyone was getting anxious again. A user named I Am a Little Bird told him to hurry up and explain why he was leaving.
Outside the gates of Shrek Academy, Su Yan led his group down the road. They walked until they were completely out of sight of Tang San and the others. Ning Rongrong and the rest of the girls were still looking at him with curious eyes. They didn't understand why they had traveled all that way just so Su Yan could give Yu Xiaogang two slaps. It seemed like a lot of effort for very little reward.
Suddenly, Su Yan stopped walking. He turned around to look back at the distant gate of Shrek Academy. A big smile appeared on his face. He whispered to himself that he was back. Then he looked at his friends and told them to go back inside.
Ning Rongrong and the others were very surprised. They asked if he regretted leaving so quickly. One of them said they knew he wouldn't let those people off so easily.
The chat group continued to follow along. Liu Erlong commented that Su Yan loved doing strange things. She asked him to show some respect for the members who weren't as smart, like the Empress. This made the Empress very angry. She threatened to have Di Tian beat the life out of Liu Erlong for calling her stupid. Wang Dong mocked her, saying that was the only threat she ever used.
Back at the academy, the Shrek group was watching the empty road where Su Yan had disappeared. They all had mixed emotions. Flender felt a lot of regret for losing such talented students, but he felt he had to put Yu Xiaogang first. Zhao Wuji was just worried. He thought Yu Xiaogang was an idiot for showing off when he was only a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster. He felt they should have at least stayed on good terms with Su Yan to build some goodwill for the future.
Yu Xiaogang was very annoyed. He made a silent vow that he would train Tang San to be a Titled Douluo. He wanted to slap Su Yan back one day and make him regret his ignorance. He wanted Su Yan to see what he missed by not having a famous teacher like him. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun didn't care as much. They saw both the good and bad points of Su Yan leaving.
Tang San was also making a promise to himself. He wanted to show Su Yan his true strength and talent the next time they met. He wanted to become someone that Su Yan would have to look up to. But his thoughts were cut short when he saw something strange. He rubbed his eyes and realized he was seeing Su Yan and his group again.
The whole Shrek crowd was dumbfounded. They watched as Su Yan's group walked right back onto the grounds. Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of joy. He assumed that Su Yan had regretted his decision and came back to apologize.
But then Su Yan shouted out with a lot of excitement. He told them how good it was to see them all again. He said that life is full of chance encounters and acted like they hadn't seen each other in years. The Shrek teachers and students just stared at him, totally confused.
Su Yan's words made everyone feel like something was very wrong. Ning Rongrong and the others were starting to understand the joke. This was the "next time" Su Yan had mentioned just a minute ago. It was technically true that they were meeting again.
Yu Xiaogang's voice was cold as he asked Su Yan what he was doing back there. He reminded him that Shrek Academy did not welcome him.
Before he could finish his sentence, Su Yan stepped forward and landed a huge slap right on his face. The sound echoed across the field. Yu Xiaogang was absolutely exploding with rage this time. He screamed for Flender to do something.
Flender was also getting very annoyed. He told Su Yan not to go too far. He demanded to know why he had hit Yu Xiaogang again and told him he needed to give an account for his actions.
Su Yan looked at him with total disdain. He asked if hitting a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster really required a reason. He told Flender that he was out in the world and didn't need to give an account to anyone. He made a joke about being like a powerful character who could do whatever he wanted.
Everyone was confused by his words. Dugu Yan asked him what that meant. Ning Rongrong tried to explain, saying it meant that being arrogant was useless against him. Su Yan gave her an approving look and called her an expert.
Flender was truly angry now. He admitted that Su Yan had good talent, but he warned him that Shrek Academy was not a place for his arrogance. He told him to apologize to Yu Xiaogang immediately or he would start bullying the younger generation.
Su Yan raised his hand to tell Flender to stay calm. He told them to listen carefully. He said he wasn't targeting anyone specific, but he had just founded a new academy nearby. He called it the "A Bit Stronger Than the Opposite" Academy. He announced that he was there with his teachers and students for a friendly exchange with Shrek.
He smiled and said he heard Shrek had a new Yu Xiaogang who was famous in the Spirit Master world. He explained that he brought everyone from his new academy specifically to have an academic exchange with them.