Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

Flander said, "I'll take care of things from now on. Let Zhao Wuji rest more. He's basically handling all the affairs of the academy. It would be a lie to say he's not tired."

Chen Luo nodded: "Yeah, I just came along to join in the fun today."

Flander laughed and said, "I feel you are being a bit too cautious. With their strength, they are unlikely to encounter any danger. There aren't that many high-level Soul Masters, and they wouldn't be so bored as to cause trouble for them."

Chen Luo calmly said, "Whether they can protect themselves is their business, and providing protection is our business. As long as they are still in Shrek Academy, we must ensure their safety. Since we brought them out, we must bring them back safely."

Flander said, "I won't take action unless I'm in absolute danger."

Chen Luo nodded: "Of course, you don't need to show up when you come to Soto City tomorrow."

"Ah."

Flander nodded, then, as if remembering something, looked at Chen Luo and asked, "How did you solve Ma Hongjun's problem of evil fire? I've spent so many years trying to solve it effectively."

Chen Luo said, "I didn't solve it; he solved it himself."

"You solved it yourself?" Flander asked, puzzled.

Chen Luo said, "The way to deal with desires is never to indulge them, but to restrain them."

“You have taken on a good disciple, and you are a good teacher, but you have used some wrong methods. You only care about what you have given and have never thought about what he really wants.”

Flanders paused for a moment, then nodded and chuckled softly, "Perhaps..."

"Actually, his problem of excessive internal heat has not been completely resolved. It has only improved significantly compared to before. However, he still needs a bit of luck to completely cure it."

"Ah."

Chen Luo and Flander were already walking on the street. They kept a distance from the little monsters, making it difficult for the little monsters to spot them, while they could see the little monsters very well.

“Dai Mubai has changed quite a bit too,” Flander said.

Chen Luo said, "Evil Eyes, White Tiger, his identity is obvious at a glance. He has always had his own goals, but the pressure was too great. With a little adjustment, he can cheer up. How could someone with such blood be willing to be a coward for the rest of his life?"

"He should be even more motivated now..."

"Heh, is it because of Zhu Zhuqing?"

"of course."

"Most of these little monsters have rather unusual identities, especially your disciple Tang San. During the entrance exam, Zhao Wuji barely had to lift a finger, yet he still got a severe beating. Although, that was also an opportunity for Zhao Wuji..."

Flander laughed: "I used to only want to make Shrek Academy a school for ordinary people."

Chen Luo laughed as well: "Does your admission standard look like it's for commoners?"

"Haha, it was I who strayed from my original intention, and now... it seems that not much has changed," Flander laughed.

Chen Luo said, "This world is inherently cruel. A person's fate is basically set from the moment they are born."

"All we can do is try our best to find those who can change their fate."

"There are very few people like that."

"That's why we need to set a suitable threshold. Resources are ultimately limited and cannot be evenly distributed to everyone."

"Was the threshold I set appropriate?"

"Don't you know whether it's suitable or not?"

Flander's lips curled slightly, and he said nothing more. The academy was on the verge of bankruptcy, and there was no stronger proof than this.

When Chen Luo and the others returned to the academy, it was already 2 a.m.

The little monsters went back to their respective dormitories to rest, and Chen Luo also returned to his own dormitory.

Occasional indulgence can indeed relax one's mind and body. Chen Luo and Flander were also affected by the little monsters' joy and their mood improved. Therefore, they should not indulge themselves in the future.

Starting tomorrow, Chen Luo will adjust the little monsters' schedule.

After taking a shower, Chen Luo lay down on the bed. Exhaustion quickly overwhelmed him, and just as he was about to fall asleep, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

"it's me."

Flanders' voice.

Chen Luo looked puzzled, got up and opened the door. Flander stood at the door with a somewhat grim expression and said in a deep voice, "Que Zeyu has disappeared."

Chapter 52 Clues

"Que Zeyu has disappeared?"

Chen Luo seemed slightly surprised: "I saw him renovating the rest pavilion over the ordinary teaching building just two days ago."

Flanders said, "They disappeared two days ago."

Chen Luo said, "They probably went to take care of something."

Flander shook his head: "It shouldn't be. I just asked the gatekeeper, and Que Zeyu left with a man in black."

Chen Luo frowned: "You mean..."

“That person is very likely a demonic soul master,” Flander said.

"What if you're overthinking it? There aren't that many evil spirit masters."

“If Que Zeyu were just an ordinary person, I wouldn’t have so many thoughts.”

"So what are you planning to do now? It's too late to realize this now."

"Wait another day. If we still don't see them, we'll go look for them."

"Actually, you could have told me this tomorrow."

"I just happened to be passing by here."

"Alright, hopefully we're just overthinking it."

Get some rest.

"You too."

After Flander left, Chen Luo closed the door and lay back down on the bed, but he was wide awake.

The image of Que Zeyu flashed through Chen Luo's mind: a "withered tree man" whose body had also mutated due to the mutation of his martial soul.

Que Zeyu possesses a mutated martial soul, Wood Spirit, and innate soul power at level half. He was previously a slave and experimental subject of an evil soul master, with the strength of a Soul Venerable. His soul power level was raised through a special method used by the evil soul master.

They met during the land purchase phase of rebuilding Shrek Academy, and incidentally, they also killed an evil spirit master.

Because of Que Zeyu's special martial soul, he made many contributions during the reconstruction of Shrek Academy, and later became a member of Shrek Academy's logistics department.

Chen Luo and Flander never forced Que Zeyu to do anything. Whether he contributed to the reconstruction of Shrek Academy or joined Shrek Academy, it was all Que Zeyu's choice based on his own wishes. Chen Luo and the others would also pay Que Zeyu corresponding compensation based on his contributions.

If Que Zeyu hadn't joined Shrek Academy, Chen Luo and Flander would never have cared about his whereabouts. But the key is that Que Zeyu is now a member of Shrek Academy, and Chen Luo and Flander can't just sit idly by, especially since the person who came looking for Que Zeyu is likely an evil soul master.

"Given Que Zeyu's personality, he doesn't seem like the type to leave without saying goodbye. Could it be that the person who came looking for him is really an evil spirit master?"

Chen Luo rested his hands behind his head, looked out the window at the dark night sky, and murmured to himself, "I hope there won't be too many troubles."

……

The next morning.

Chen Luo went to the monster teaching building but didn't see any little monsters. He then went to the various simulated training environments, where they were all training.

Each student is very self-disciplined and doesn't need much supervision. Teachers like students like this the most.

Chen Luo then went to the office building, but there was still no news of Que Zeyu from Flanders.

Chen Luo also needed to cultivate, so after finishing these trivial matters, he returned to his dormitory to cultivate.

There was a simple spirit stone array in Chen Luo's room, which could still create a simulated cultivation environment even without environmental synchronization.

When it comes to cultivation resources, Chen Luo is never stingy with himself. Of course, he pays for all the spirit stones he buys himself, and he has never misappropriated a single penny of public funds.

With the Divine Dragon Technique, a divine-level cultivation method, Chen Luo's cultivation efficiency was extremely high, which was also the reason why his soul power level increased so quickly.

Some people might think that Chen Luo's cultivation speed is not fast, or even a bit slow, but don't forget that the cultivation of a Soul Master becomes more and more difficult as you progress. Being able to make steady progress is already very good. If you want to improve your strength rapidly, you either need to get an opportunity or it will only happen in your dreams.

Around noon, Chen Luo finished his cultivation and went to the cafeteria for lunch.

On the second floor of the cafeteria, in his usual window seat, Flanders was already enjoying his meal.

Shrek Academy's cafeteria doesn't differentiate between high and low social classes; all students pay the same price. The two-story building is designed to accommodate more students dining there.

Shrek Academy places great importance on student meals, ensuring both delicious taste and nutrition, while also offering very affordable prices.

You can tell how good a college cafeteria is just by looking at how many teachers and school leaders eat there.

Dean Flander eats all three meals in the canteen every day, and he always praises the food after each meal, which speaks volumes.

"Didn't you go back to cultivate? Is it over so quickly?"

Flander was eating intently and didn't even need to look up to see Chen Luo to know that Chen Luo had arrived.

Chen Luo said, "Can cultivation be compared to eating?"

“Hahaha, that’s true,” Flanders laughed.

Chen Luo said, "The main problem is that cultivating day and night is useless. No matter how focused a person is, unless they are at a critical breakthrough point, they can only cultivate efficiently for a few hours a day."

Flanders nodded slightly, then said, "Not a single word."

"Why don't we start investigating this afternoon? If it really is an evil spirit master, the sooner we deal with it, the better. Intuition is a very unpredictable thing."

"That's exactly what I'm planning to do too."

After lunch, Flander left the academy, and Chen Luo didn't go either. The saying "many hands make light work" doesn't always apply.

In the afternoon, the little monsters' physical strength training continued as usual, but the training time was shortened considerably. Once their physical strength reached a certain level, excessive training would not bring much benefit.

If one achieves a breakthrough in strength, or obtains other opportunities, then one can add more powerful measures.

After the training was over, Chen Luo gathered all the little monsters together.

"We'll set off at 6 PM to continue our Soul Training. You're free to do whatever you want with the rest of the time—go to the academy's Soul Arena or train. That's all for this afternoon!"

"Yes!"

The little monsters all went to the academy's fighting arena without prior arrangement; they were all quite eager for battle.

Chen Luo went to the academy's office building to wait for Flander to return and to give Zhao Wuji a heads-up.

"Teacher Zhao, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again tonight," Chen Luo said.