Douluo Continent: A Reincarnated Immortal, A Flute Melody Sends Off Heroes

Chapter 33: The Immortal Returns, Leading the Royal Fighting Team to Battle Shrek Academy Once Again

The immortal walked slowly into the Education Commission hall, his gaze calm and serene, his white robes whiter than snow, and flower petals fluttering in the wind.

"Teacher, you are a celestial being!" the three education committee members exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with surprise and respect.

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin rushed forward, completely ignoring the livid face of Prince Xuexing standing to the side.

The immortal nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Prince Xuexing. He said calmly, "Does that fellow Dugu Bo know you've been badmouthing me behind my back?"

Prince Xuexing's face turned ashen in an instant, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

He snorted coldly, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "Immortal, you've come at just the right time. I'm merely stating the facts. You abandoned the Royal Fighting Team and disappeared for years. Am I not allowed to comment on that?"

Upon hearing this, the immortal's lips curled up slightly, revealing a serene smile.

"Yu Tianheng and the others don't need much guidance from me. Apart from some combat techniques, the academy teachers will take care of the rest."

Prince Xuexing sneered, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Immortal, do you know that the Royal Fighting Team was defeated by Shrek Academy at the Great Soul Arena a few days ago? The strongest team of the prestigious Heaven Dou Royal Academy was actually defeated by an unknown little academy—it's a complete disgrace!"

These words caused an immediate pause in the atmosphere of the Education Committee office. The expressions of the three Education Committee members changed slightly, clearly displeased with Prince Xuexing's blunt revelation of their shortcomings.

The Shrek Academy students, on the other hand, were secretly pleased with themselves, seemingly quite satisfied with the victory.

Especially the fat man in the red shirt and the sleazy-looking middle-aged man wearing goggles, the two of them leaned together and looked around with smug eyes.

Upon hearing this, the immortal raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He turned to look at the group from Shrek Academy, his gaze sweeping over Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and the others, before revealing a faint smile: "Oh? Is that so? It seems Shrek Academy's strength is indeed extraordinary."

His tone was calm, yet carried a hint of admiration.

He was clearly surprised that Shrek Academy was able to defeat the Royal Fighting Team, but he quickly understood why.

"That kid Yu Tianheng must have underestimated his opponent," the Immortal said softly, his tone revealing a hint of understanding. He knew the strength of the Royal Fighting Team all too well; if they hadn't underestimated their opponent, they would never have lost so easily to an academy like this.

However, Shrek Academy does have some skills.

Prince Xuexing was even more displeased when he saw that the Immortal had not become angry as he had expected, but instead showed appreciation for Shrek Academy. He said coldly, "Immortal, don't you think this matter damages the reputation of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? If word gets out, where will our academy's face be?"

The immortal smiled calmly, looking at Prince Xuexing with a composed gaze: "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. The fact that the Royal Fighting Team lost only shows that they still have shortcomings. On the contrary, you, Prince Xuexing, as the administrator of the academy, instead of thinking about how to improve the students' strength, you are preoccupied with saving face. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

Prince Xuexing was rendered speechless by the immortal's words, his face turning ashen, yet he could not refute them. He snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve, saying, "Fine, since you're so protective of Shrek Academy, then I'll see how you handle this matter!"

The Immortal ignored Prince Xue Xing and turned to the three committee members, saying calmly, "Since Shrek Academy was able to defeat the Royal Fighting Team, why don't we hold another exchange match? If Shrek Academy can defeat the Royal Fighting Team again, it will prove that their strength is indeed worthy of staying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, the three education commissioners exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.

Meng Shenji stepped forward and said with a smile, "Teacher Zhexian's suggestion is excellent. We can take this opportunity to let the students of the two academies learn from each other and make progress together."

Flander smiled slightly and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for giving us this opportunity, Senior Immortal. Shrek Academy will do its utmost."

The immortal nodded, his gaze sweeping over the Shrek Academy students once more, his tone tinged with anticipation: "I look forward to seeing your performance."

Upon hearing this, a hint of confidence flashed in the eyes of the Shrek Academy students.

After all, they've already beaten Royal Fighting Team once!

Tang San stepped forward and said respectfully, "Senior, rest assured, we will do our best to live up to your expectations."

The immortal smiled slightly but did not speak.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Prince Xuexing knew that staying any longer would only make him look foolish, so he gave everyone a cold look and turned to leave the Education Committee Hall.

With Prince Xuexing's departure, the atmosphere in the hall immediately relaxed considerably.

The arrival of the immortal not only eased the tense situation but also added to the anticipation for the exchange between Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

However, at that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped out from the Shrek Academy team.

Her steps were somewhat hesitant, but her eyes were unusually firm.

She walked up to the immortal, lowered her head slightly, her eyes were slightly moist, and her voice trembled a little: "It's been a long time, Senior Immortal... I... I have something I want to say to you."

The immortal glanced at her indifferently, then asked softly, his tone gentle, but his gaze carrying a hint of aloofness.

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"Ning Rongrong? What do you want to say?"

Ning Rongrong nodded, took a deep breath, raised her head to look directly into the immortal's eyes, and although her voice was a little choked up, she still managed to say, "Can we go outside to talk?"

Upon hearing this, the entire Education Commission hall fell silent.

Everyone stared at Ning Rongrong in surprise, even the students from Shrek Academy looked puzzled. They had never heard of Ning Rongrong knowing any teachers from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The immortal nodded slightly, his gaze remaining calm and serene, seemingly unsurprised by Ning Rongrong's request.

He turned and walked slowly towards the exit of the Education Commission building, with Ning Rongrong following closely behind. Although her steps were light, they carried a hint of undisguised nervousness.

The two figures disappeared through the doorway, and the atmosphere inside the Education Commission hall suddenly became subtle.

Oscar stood in the Shrek Academy line, his brow furrowed, a hint of unease and jealousy in his eyes.

He stared intently at the doorway, his fists clenching unconsciously, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up inside him.

"Rongrong... how does she know this teacher? And this teacher is so handsome..." Oscar murmured softly, his tone filled with disappointment and confusion.

Dai Mubai patted Oscar on the shoulder and comforted him, "Little Oscar, don't overthink it. Rongrong probably just has some private matters to discuss with this teacher."

Ma Hongjun also joined in, grinning and saying, "That's right, Xiao Ao, don't overthink it. Rongrong is one of our Shrek members, nothing will happen to her."

(End of this chapter)