"Teacher Shen, you're finally here."
Ye Xinglan let out a sigh of relief, her golden ponytail swaying gently with her movements.
She secretly glanced at the waiter standing nearby, thinking that if Teacher Shen hadn't come, she really wouldn't have known how to handle this mess.
"Xinglan, Xu Lizhi… what's going on?" Shen Yi frowned, looking at the situation before her.
Her biggest worry was students causing trouble outside.
Although Shrek Academy had a tradition of "those who don't cause trouble are mediocre," they couldn't cause trouble without reason.
The first Shrek Seven Devils: "You almost said our names…"
"Teacher Shen, it's like this…" Ye Xinglan was about to explain.
"This little Fatty ate without paying, trying to dine and dash!" The waiter impatiently interrupted, pointing a finger directly at Xu Lizhi, "Hurry up and pay!"
"What?!"
Shen Yi was stunned, her face instantly darkening. "Xu Lizhi, you actually dined and dashed?"
As a teacher of Shrek Academy, she never expected her student to do such a thing.
Fortunately, this was in Tianhai City; if such a scandal were to spread in Shrek City, the Academy's reputation would be severely affected.
"Teacher, it's not what you think!"
Xu Lizhi's round cheeks flushed crimson, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. "I just… I just…"
Shen Yi completely ignored his explanation, her evaluation of Xu Lizhi dropping a few more points.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and pulled out a federal currency card from her spirit tool: "Excuse me, how much is it?"
"Eighteen million federal currency," the waiter coldly stated the number.
"What?!"
Shen Yi's hand trembled, the federal currency card almost falling to the ground. "Eighteen million for one meal?"
She looked at Xu Lizhi in disbelief, her voice trembling slightly. "You ate eighteen million by yourself?"
"Teacher Shen, I really didn't…"
Xu Lizhi's voice grew softer and softer, his explanation appearing so pale and powerless under Shen Yi's stern gaze.
"Swipe the card."
Shen Yi finally just let out a long sigh, handing the federal currency card to the waiter.
If it weren't for Xu Lizhi being a food system Genius that Shrek Academy was heavily cultivating, she would have truly wanted to turn around and leave on the spot.
As for these eighteen million federal currency, it seemed she could only get reimbursed by Shrek Academy…
"Xinglan, let's go."
Shen Yi turned around expressionlessly, her voice cold.
"Okay, Teacher Shen." Ye Xinglan obediently responded, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Xu Lizhi before leaving.
"Teacher Shen, Sister Xinglan, wait for me…"
Xu Lizhi hurriedly chased after them, his plump body almost tripping at the restaurant entrance.
His voice carried obvious panic, but no one was willing to listen to his explanation anymore.
…
"Wu Lin, you need to be a better judge of character in the future," Fang Yang said leisurely, hands in his pockets.
"Huh?"
Tang Wulin scratched his head in confusion, his eyes full of bewilderment.
"Wu Lin, you didn't really think that little Fatty was a good person, did you?" Xie Xie couldn't help but interject.
He rubbed his still faintly aching wallet, feeling a pang in his heart at the thought of that huge bill just now.
"You… what is this?" Tang Wulin was still completely confused.
Fang Yang sighed helplessly: "Xie Xie paid for this seafood feast."
"Didn't that Xu Lizhi say he was treating?" Tang Wulin's eyes widened in surprise.
"He was treating, but paying the bill is another matter," Fang Yang said meaningfully.
"What? I didn't think he was that kind of person." Tang Wulin slapped his forehead in annoyance, only then realizing the truth.
"Wu Lin, you should be more careful in the future," Xie Xie quickly added.
Recalling the heartache of paying the bill just now, his voice carried a hint of grievance.
Seeing this, Fang Yang couldn't help but retort: "Xie Xie, you have no right to talk, you're as foolish as Tang Wulin."
"I…"
Xie Xie was speechless.
"Alright, let's go back to the hotel," Fang Yang waved his hand.
Xie Xie and Tang Wulin exchanged glances, both sighing, and followed Fang Yang's footsteps.
Another uneventful night passed, and it was early morning the next day.
The opening ceremony of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition was held at the Tianhai Grand Stadium in Tianhai City.
This was a massive stadium capable of accommodating eighty thousand people simultaneously, and it was also the largest and most luxurious stadium in the entire Tianhai Alliance.
The Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition was the biggest event for the Eastsea economic circle and would receive attention from the entire Sun Moon Federation.
Every year during the Grand Competition, some outstanding Geniuses would emerge.
In fact, the original intention of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition was to select and cultivate outstanding Geniuses for the Tianhai Alliance to become pillars of the Alliance.
Within the Sun Moon Federation, various factions abounded. The Tianhai Alliance itself was a powerful force, especially in economic terms, and could be considered one of the Alliance's major giants.
However, in terms of Geniuses, it had always lagged behind other cities, which also led to Tianhai City, despite its economic prosperity, being unable to keep up with the pace of other cities.
Early in the morning, representatives from various cities had already entered the stadium for the competition.
The vast stadium was packed with people, as far as the eye could see, and the surrounding stands were already overflowing with spectators.
The teachers and students of Eastsea Academy were also seated in the spectator stands early.
Just then, an announcement echoed throughout the venue.
"Today marks the beginning of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition. We have specially invited a team from Shrek Academy to engage in an exchange and sparring match with our previous champions."
"Considering the formidable strength of Shrek Academy, this exchange and sparring match will adopt a cross-age group format."
"Our Tianhai Alliance Youth Group's seven champions will challenge Shrek Academy's Junior Seven-Person Team."
"Now, please welcome both teams' contestants to the stage!"
Youth Group versus Junior Group?
"Shrek, can they win?" Zhang Yangzi exclaimed, unable to help but speak.
Fang Yang said lightly: "Shrek will definitely win."
In this era, Shrek Academy, with Douluo Yun Ming at its helm, had suppressed an entire era!
The Sun Moon Federation, the War God Hall, the Tang Sect, the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, the Holy Spirit Cult… in front of Yun Ming, they were nothing but roadside pebbles.
Except for that rat that stole the plane, the weeds that Parasite the Golden Ancient Tree, the Abyssal Plane, and the Silver Dragon King Gu Yue, Yun Ming was the undisputed number one in the world!
However, Yun Ming's forceful abduction of Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li had offended the Sun Moon Federation.
And the transcendent status of Shrek Academy made other forces even more wary.
The War God Hall, as a force supported by the Federation, naturally harbored hostility towards Shrek.
The Holy Spirit Cult wanted to emerge but was suppressed by Yun Ming.
The Spirit Transfer Pagoda was controlled by the Ancient Family, ambitious to replace Shrek's position…
Among the major forces, only the Tang Sect was on good terms with Shrek.
This was also why Shrek was hit by two Level 12 fixed-mount spirit tool cannons and several Level 9 fixed-mount spirit tool cannons, which bombed Shrek Academy.
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