Douluo Continent: The Ice King's Resurrection

Chapter 107, Section 106: The Dean's Office

Ignoring the strange looks from behind and around her, Ma Xiaotao led Ling Bingtian directly into the east gate of Shrek City and headed straight in one direction.

Feeling the soft hand in his, Ling Bingtian did not break free from Ma Xiaotao's grasp, and followed her all the way inside.

Ma Xiaotao had unusual feelings for him, and so did he. As the woman he had the most contact with since childhood, besides his mother Lingjun, Ma Xiaotao held a very special place in Ling Bingtian's heart.

Led by Ma Xiaotao, Ling Bingtian didn't forget to admire the interior of the continent's number one academy.

Upon entering Shrek Academy, one is not greeted by a grand and solemn atmosphere, but rather by a refreshing fragrance unique to the beautiful environment.

Shrek Academy boasts a beautiful environment, with lush and abundant vegetation in every direction. At least a dozen different plant species can be seen in every direction, and every patch of land is meticulously manicured.

After walking forward for about two hundred meters, several huge statues in front of Ling Bingtian filled his entire field of vision.

There are ten statues in total, each ten meters tall, carved from the hardest granite.

These statues are said to have been passed down from ten thousand years ago, demonstrating their antiquity and the profound history they contain.

Of the ten statues, there are three in the front row. Judging from their physical characteristics, Ling Bingtian could recognize their identities at a glance.

From right to left, the three are "Master" Yu Xiaogang, "Stingy Eagle" Flander, and "Master's" wife Liu Erlong.

"A master? Heh." Looking at the statue that had stood there for millennia, Ling Bingtian's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he sneered, utterly disdainful of Yu Xiaogang's title. In this day and age, everyone would surely marvel at Yu Xiaogang's contributions.

However, based on his past life's soul, Ling Bingtian knew that Yu Xiaogang was nothing more than a shameful plagiarist. It was through his identity as a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family and his special relationship with Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, that Yu Xiaogang was able to access many secrets of the Spirit Master world.

After summarizing the information painstakingly collected by all parties, he actually published it publicly, claiming it to be his own discovery. No wonder he retreated to a small place like Notting City; if he had dared to roam freely in the outside world after publishing those things, he might never have met his good disciple, Tang San.

If Yu Xiaogang had simply made this information public without claiming credit for it, Ling Bingtian would have thought more highly of him. After all, the release of this information would have helped many ordinary soul masters rise to prominence. However, since he claimed the credit for himself, Ling Bingtian's attitude towards him could only be one of disdain.

After a short while, Ma Xiaotao led Ling Bingtian onward.

Behind the three statues were the statues of the original Shrek Seven Devils. Ling Bingtian didn't pay much attention to them, only glancing at them twice before ignoring them.

Ling Bingtian was more familiar with these people's stories than anyone else on the Douluo Continent.

Of the seven, Ling Bingtian only glanced at the third statue a few more times. That was Tang San's statue.

Comparing the statue's appearance with that of the blue-robed God King from the God War he had seen in the Ice God's Small Dimension, Ling Bingtian completely confirmed that the blue-robed God King who had been suppressed back then was none other than the renowned Sea God Tang San from the Douluo Continent.

"Heh..." Ling Bingtian's assessment of this selfless God-King was difficult to make. While the Tang San of ten thousand years ago was somewhat abstract, his actions were still somewhat understandable. But the Tang San in the original Douluo Continent II was far more abstract.

The Valley of Love and Destiny? That's hardly something a human would do. Tearing his daughter's soul in two and putting one part into a beast's body? That's even more absurd. The most outrageous thing, however, is that they later put a lock on Huo Yuhao…

That was behavior that Ling Bingtian could never understand.

Before long, the two passed through the group of statues and walked to the back of the group.

Once they arrived, Ma Xiaotao began to introduce Ling Bingtian.

"The place we just passed through is where the founders of Shrek Academy were—the Golden Iron Triangle Deans and the original Shrek Seven Devils from ten thousand years ago. I bet you've heard their stories quite a bit, so I won't go into too much detail. Now that we're here, it'll be time to get to the right place."

"If you go left from here, you'll reach the Martial Soul Branch of Shrek Academy, a sacred place that all young Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent dream of. If you go right, you'll reach the Soul Guidance Branch."

At this point, Ma Xiaotao paused noticeably. Her time with Ling Bingtian and their shared battles over the past few years had changed some of her views on soul tools.

If it were the old her, her tone would undoubtedly have been filled with disdain when introducing it to Ling Bingtian. This is also the attitude of the vast majority of students at Shrek Academy towards soul tools, and it is the fundamental reason why Ling Bingtian believes that Shrek will inevitably decline in the future if things don't change.

In any world, technology is the absolute primary productive force.

The emergence of soul tools signifies progress. Anyone who attempts to resist the advancement of the times will ultimately be swallowed up by its tide. If it weren't for the intervention of that selfless God-King, this world might have already entered the era of parliament or even a true democratic era. This is one of the reasons why Ling Bingtian dislikes that God-King.

As she spoke, Ma Xiaotao did not stop, but walked directly towards the Martial Soul Branch.

Along the way, she didn't forget to tell Ling Bingtian about the things she saw.

Lakeside path, Poseidon Lake, Shrek Square, teaching buildings, dormitory buildings, fighting arena, assessment area, teachers' office building, etc.

Instead of leading Ling Bingtian to the southernmost white freshman teaching building, Ma Xiaotao led him straight towards the faculty office building. They attracted the attention of upperclassmen and new students along the way, but neither paid any attention, and they walked directly into the faculty office building.

It was clear that Ma Xiaotao was a regular here. She led Ling Bingtian through the huge teachers' office building, making several turns, and finally stopped in front of a simple gate.

Ling Bingtian immediately noticed the five large characters engraved on the simple gate—Dean's Office.

Before Ling Bingtian could think further, Ma Xiaotao had already knocked on the door in front of him.

As she tapped, she didn't forget to say, "Teacher, it's me."

Soon, a gentle and familiar voice came from inside the door.

"Enter."

After Ma Xiaotao went inside, Ling Bingtian, who was led in by her, immediately spotted a familiar face and a stranger inside the dean's office.

The stranger appeared to be a woman in her fifties, and judging from her appearance, she must have been extremely beautiful when she was young.

She was sitting on a sofa in the office, smiling as she watched Ma Xiaotao walk into the room. But when she saw Ling Bingtian being led in by Ma Xiaotao, a look of surprise appeared on her face.

And that familiar face was none other than the true owner of this office, Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy.

Seeing the two people holding hands as they entered the house, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile.