Douluo: Yun Ming in the Spirit Hall Era

Chapter 36 Flanders Comes to the Door

After arranging everything, Yun Ming went to another well-known hotel on this street, the "Jiman Hotel," and booked a room, planning to stay for one night before carefully considering the Shrek Academy matter.

Having only been in Soto City for a day, Yun Ming had already learned so much about the disgraceful aspects of Shrek Academy by sheer chance. He now seriously doubted the authenticity of the fragmented memories he had of Shrek Academy; the difference was simply too great! The Shrek Academy scenes in Yun Ming's mind were grand and rich, while the reality of Shrek was... indescribable!

However, in order to figure everything out as soon as possible, Yun Ming still needed to continue to use Shrek Academy to provoke him.

After finishing his thoughts, Yun Ming began to meditate cross-legged and engage in his daily soul power cultivation.

After days of cultivation, Yun Ming's soul power finally reached the limit of his current level. When the water is full, it overflows, and his soul power broke through to level thirty-six.

However, while Yunming can now contemplate the future and cultivate diligently, some people are as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

Meanwhile, in the east of Soto, there was a strange shop. The shop was not large, but the sign hanging on it was quite unusual.

The signboard bears a circular mark with several distinctive symbols: a sword, a hammer, and a blue lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. Together, these three symbols resemble the markings on the Spirit Hall's special permit token.

At that moment, a somewhat unclear roar suddenly came from inside the shop.

"Zhao Wuji, tell me how much money you lost in the bet!!!"

Pedestrians passing by the shop were startled by the noise.

Inside the shop, a strangely-looking man was grabbing another burly man with a bruised and swollen face by the collar and roaring angrily.

The strangely-looking man had a protruding chin, wide cheekbones, a flat face, and a slightly hooked nose. If one had to describe him with an analogy, his face would resemble a shoe sole. He wore square, black-rimmed crystal glasses, which only added to his odd appearance. This man was Flander, the headmaster of Shrek Academy.

As for the other burly man with a bruised and swollen face, he was none other than Zhao Wuji, who had previously made a bet with Yun Ming.

When Zhao Wuji left, he was covered in tracking powder that Yang Wutian had secretly sprinkled on him. He hadn't gone far from the Rose Hotel and had just found a teahouse to rest and ease his mental pain when Yang Wutian came looking for him and played a dirty trick on him.

Zhao Wuji was hit by Yang Wutian's Soul-Suppressing Powder right in front of him, which made Zhao Wuji, who was already weaker than Yang Wutian and whose strength was greatly reduced due to mental injury, even more powerless to resist.

In front of the teahouse owner, Zhao Wuji was dragged into an alley and brutally beaten! When Yang Wutian walked out of the alley, the iron rod in his hand was bent!

Having regained some of his composure, Flander released Zhao Wuji's collar, suppressed his anger, and stared at Zhao Wuji with cold eyes.

"Zhao Wuji, tell me! What exactly happened?"

"How exactly did you incur this debt?"

"And what happened to your injury?"

"If you can't give me a good reason, I'll make sure you regret it!!!"

Seeing that Flander had become corrupted by money, Zhao Wuji had no choice but to tell him the whole story from beginning to end.

"This all started when I was eating barbecue and drinking..."

Seeing Flander's silent gaze, Zhao Wuji chose to skip the preface and pointed to Dai Mubai lying on the ground, getting straight to the point.

"This whole mess was caused by that brat Dai Mubai..."

"..."

Afterwards, Zhao Wuji recounted to Flander the entire process: Dai Mubai getting his leg broken for harassing someone's friend, Zhao Wuji being called over to pick him up, losing a bet with the boy, and finally being dragged into an alley and brutally beaten by a peak Soul Saint whose soul power was even stronger than Flander's. Flander's expression underwent a complete 180-degree turn, from initial anger to surprise, and finally to terror.

Flander was incredulous. A Soul Master had directly injured a Soul Saint. If Zhao Wuji hadn't been sitting there looking like a pig's head, Flander would have thought that Zhao Wuji was lying to him.

After hearing Zhao Wuji's description of Yun Ming and seeing Zhao Wuji's current miserable state, Flander was certain that this was the young master of a powerful force or family who had come out to gain experience.

But a bodyguard at the peak of the Soul Saint realm, and so cunning—who is he?! This is a bit dangerous!!!

After the initial shock, Flander's feelings were now somewhat complicated.

On one hand, Flander was thrilled. He desperately wanted to recruit Yun Ming, this unparalleled genius, into Shrek Academy. Wasn't such a genius exactly the kind of student Shrek Academy should be accepting? Moreover, once Yun Ming was accepted, Shrek Academy would have a source of revenue and its next big name, and he wouldn't need to rely on deception... no, on eloquence to get people to join Shrek Academy anymore.

On the other hand, Flander was very upset. Not only did Shrek Academy have a fierce conflict with Yun Ming, which affected the academy's image in his mind, but Shrek Academy also owed Yun Ming 10,000 gold soul coins, a debt that they couldn't avoid paying.

Although he had the money, it was his hard-earned money, painstakingly saved up little by little through deception and trickery! How could a miser like him bear to part with it!

As for Zhao Wuji's injuries, he had examined them; they were all superficial wounds, somewhat serious, but none of them were fatal.

However, Yang Wutian actually left some subtle, hidden injuries in Zhao Wuji's body. As a member of a family of pharmacists, Yang Wutian's understanding of the human body far surpasses that of most Soul Masters on the continent.

Zhao Wuji doesn't feel it now, but when he breaks through to the next realm and absorbs the soul ring, he will realize just how brutal this beating was!

Consider it a lesson learned! Otherwise, why would you really seek revenge? If you lose, you'll either get beaten up again or killed. If you win, but someone stronger comes knocking, you'll either get beaten up again or killed. In short, there's no good outcome!

Thinking of all this, Flander glared at the unconscious Dai Mubai with a fierce look. If he hadn't already been injured, he would have liked to teach Dai Mubai a lesson again.

Flander paced anxiously in the store, trying to find a way to absorb Yun Ming into Shrek Academy without paying. After much thought, Flander actually came up with a possible solution.

When Zhao Wuji saw Flander suddenly reveal a cunning smile, he shuddered and then became somewhat excited. The fact that Flander could smile so cunningly meant that the kid was definitely going to be tricked. This showed Zhao Wuji's trust in Flander's cunning side.

The next day, early morning

Giman Hotel Backyard

Yun Ming began his spear practice for the day, but after practicing for a short while, he felt a gaze on him. However, he did not stop, as he had not finished his spear practice. Moreover, he wanted to see what the person in the shadows was up to.

The person in the shadows was none other than Flander, the dean of Shrek Academy. He had gone to the Rose Hotel last night to look for someone, and having heard that Yun Ming was staying at the Giman Hotel, he delayed until this morning so as not to disturb Yun Ming.

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Flander was observing Yun Ming, and he himself was being watched by Yang Wutian, and Flander was also aware that he was being watched. However, he hadn't come here to cause trouble today, so let him be watched!

Although Flander didn't know much about guns, he was a worldly man, and he had an old friend who practiced with sticks under his command. Yun Ming's graceful spear movements were like a poem or a painting, revealing composure amidst agility, exuding an unparalleled charm, clearly not of this world!

Seeing Yun Ming's marksmanship, Flander became even more "greedy" for Yun Ming!

Half an hour later, Yun Ming finished his spear technique practice for the day. After calming the surging blood and qi in his body, he spoke.

"Come out! You've been watching for so long, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing Yun Ming's voice, Flander also flashed to Yun Ming's side.

"Young friend, you possess such marksmanship at such a young age; your future is limitless!"

When Yunming heard this strangely-looking person praise him, he didn't react much, but stared at Flander with a look that said it all.

Nothing more! It's just that it sounds familiar! Yun Ming has heard this kind of talk too many times, so he doesn't feel anything. Besides, the person's praise is rather ordinary!

Seeing Yun Ming's composure, Flander was not embarrassed and continued speaking.

"I am Flander, the headmaster of Shrek Academy!"

Hearing Flander introduce himself, Yun Ming was not surprised. He had a grudge against this academy in Soto City, so it was normal for someone from the academy to come looking for him. Yun Ming said calmly.

"I am Yun Ming."

"So, are you here to pay compensation, to apologize, or both?"

When Flander heard Yun Ming ask for money right away, his lips twitched and his face immediately darkened. However, remembering the purpose of Yun Ming's visit, Flander tried his best to maintain his composure.

Flander wore a 'kind' smile, which Yun Ming guessed was an attempt to appear friendly, but his appearance made him seem somewhat sleazy and cunning, not like a good person. Flander said to Yun Ming.

"You come from a prominent family of Soul Masters, and at such a young age you possess such cultivation and composure. I imagine you don't care about the compensation. How about we use this money to make another bet?"

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