Douluo: Dream Overlord

"Is this what you mean by 'victory is assured'?"

Flander looked at the master beside him with a grim expression.

In the morning, he confidently assured everyone that the battle would definitely end in victory for the Shrek Seven Devils.

So he staked a considerable amount of his savings on them in the arena's betting pool.

Now, with the victory of the Heavenly Dou Royal Team, it's certain that this money will not be recovered.

The master frowned as he looked at Shi Guang, who was mingling with the team on the battle stage, and said, "According to Qin Ming, this is a control-type soul master who replaced an agility-type soul master. This person is not simple."

"The fact that they could easily defeat Zhu Zhuqing, whom I trained, completely shatters the weakness of control-type melee fighters, which doesn't align with my theories and viewpoints."

"So? Are you going to make up for the money I lost?"

Flanders rolled his eyes at the master. Of course, he wouldn't haggle over such a small amount of money with his longtime comrade-in-arms. He was just trying to cheer him up by teasing him when he saw his dejected expression.

"I have no money. I spent all the money I saved up over the years as a teacher at Notting Academy on a storage-type soul tool for my mistress."

The master had a shameless attitude, as if he had no money but wanted to take Flanders' life, which made Flanders grit his teeth in anger.

Qin Ming, standing to the side, looked at the students on the battle stage, who were beaming with pride after their victory, and his eyes showed a complex mix of emotions.

Although the students' victory pleased him, proving that his upbringing and education of them was correct.

However, his real intention was to hope that they would lose, so that they would realize their own shortcomings and then work harder to improve.

More importantly, it allows Shrek Academy to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy through this victory, thus creating a spot for future Soul Master competitions across the continent.

As the tide of the game turned in favor of the Sky Fighting Royal Team, his plan to kill two birds with one stone failed.

"Teacher, although the competition has resulted in things we never expected, it doesn't mean you can't get into the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Qin Ming looked at Flander and said, "I can use my resources at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to let you in, but you'll have to make do for now."

"Feeling wronged? What do you mean?" Flander sensed something was wrong and asked his former most prized disciple.

"Since the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy already has a first and a second team, we are temporarily asking our juniors to form a third team. You and Master can serve as instructors."

Qin Ming said apologetically, "However, this is only temporary. Once you achieve good results in regular competitions, you will gradually replace the second team in the All-Continent Soul Master Competition."

"You want my students to be servants of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!?"

Upon hearing this, Flander's face immediately turned red, and the master beside him, whose face was already dark, turned even more pale.

"Absolutely not!" the master said decisively. "I know the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. It's full of decadent noble students and spoiled brats who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun!"

Going there will only make the mistresses lose their ambition and become addicted to the world of nobility, neglecting their cultivation!

Flanders was unwilling to see the academy he had built over several years destroyed, even though it lacked formal academic qualifications and faculty certifications.

He thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Ming! We appreciate your kindness! But we really can't bear to part with your alma mater, so let's leave it at that!"

Qin Ming's expression was complicated. He lowered his head and thought for a while before raising his head and suddenly saying, "Teacher! Since you are not going to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then I will not go either!"

I've decided to resign from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy! I'll return to Shrek Academy with you all and shine brightly!

Flander and the master looked surprised upon hearing this, and after exchanging a glance, they both saw the astonishment in each other's eyes.

Is this guy an idiot?

He abandoned his status as the continent's number one genius at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, gave up countless resources and fame, and went to suffer with them!?

"Xiao Ming! You, you!" Flander sighed, "Absolutely not!"

"Teacher, you don't need to persuade me anymore, my mind is made up!" Qin Ming pushed up his glasses and said, "What I learned at Shrek Academy is something I couldn't learn at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and it will benefit me for a lifetime!"

Since I can't help you in any way, please let me return to your side. For the sake of my juniors' performance in the Continental Soul Master Tournament, please let me go back!

After all, you wouldn't want the Shrek Seven Devils team, which you've worked so hard to build, to disband, would you?

Hearing Qin Ming's words, Flander breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Alright! Since you've said that, it would be disrespectful to you to refuse!"

From this day forward, you are the head teacher of Shrek Academy! Your status is equal to mine and that of Vice Dean Zhao Wuji! You are on the same level as the Grandmasters!

Seeing that Flanders had agreed, Qin Ming smiled and bowed, saying, "Thank you, teacher!"

"Now that you've become a teacher at the academy, you're my colleague. I look forward to your guidance."

The master forced a smile and said, and Qin Ming returned the greeting.

While the three were enjoying themselves, the Shrek Seven Devils, having lost the match, emerged from the passage dejectedly.

They looked dejected, their eyes filled with frustration and resentment.

But when they saw Master Flanders, Qin Ming, and the other two chatting and laughing, they looked surprised.

"Alright, don't be so downcast, my juniors!"

Qin Ming looked at them and smiled, saying, "I was the team leader of the Heaven Dou Royal Team, but not anymore. I will soon become your mentor."

With Flander's explanation and the master's agreement, the Seven Devils understood the reason for the matter.

They all bowed to Qin Ming, looking at him with curiosity as he was hailed as the number one genius on the continent and the youngest Soul Emperor.

While everyone was enjoying themselves, the Tian Dou Royal Team, having finished basking in the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, had already emerged from the entrance passage.

"Hey, where's the teacher?"

Excited by her victory, Yu Feng looked around at the empty backstage area and stopped her incessant chatter, asking curiously.

Everyone looked backstage and, finding Qin Ming absent, wore strange expressions.

In the past, whenever they finished a match, Qin Ming would wait for them backstage and say a few words of praise.

This is a common motivational routine for every team, so why didn't I see anyone else doing this today?

"You don't need to look anymore, he may have already abandoned you and defected to the enemy."

Shi Guang knew what was going on and spoke up.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Shi Guang didn't say anything more.

A short while later, Qin Ming came out from backstage.

Upon seeing the members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Team, his gaze was hidden behind his glasses.

"Ladies and gentlemen, excuse me, I have something to announce!"

Finally, Qin Ming looked up at the students who were watching him, took a deep breath, and said:

"I have decided to resign from my position as a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"