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"This... this is a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!"

Meng Bei nodded calmly.

"Indeed."

He explained nonchalantly, "During past spirit ring absorptions, I often felt that the so-called optimal age limit was too easy to handle, without any pressure. This time, I decided to slightly push beyond my limits."

Ning Fengzhi was inwardly astonished.

Although Meng Bei downplayed it with the term "slightly," in reality, this meant increasing the spirit ring's age by at least 5,000 years!

"Your talent is truly extraordinary!" Ning Fengzhi praised.

However, his tone shifted as he issued a serious warning:

"Even so, my dear nephew, it's best to avoid such risky behavior in the future. After all, my daughter is waiting to marry you—we can't afford for anything to go wrong!"

Hearing this, Meng Bei repeatedly nodded in agreement before suddenly realizing something.

Wait... what did Ning Fengzhi just say?

Looking up, he saw Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo smiling at him. Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong's face was flushed crimson as she buried it into her collar.

Understanding dawned on Meng Bei instantly. He quickly stood up, bowed deeply, and respectfully said with a grin:

"Your son-in-law greets you, father-in-law."

Meanwhile, after a long and arduous journey, Shrek Academy had finally reached the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.

Their destination, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, was situated on a private mountain just outside the city. The entire mountain, along with its surrounding lake and farmland, belonged to the academy.

As in the original story, upon entering the academy, the Shrek students were quickly questioned, leading to a conflict.

To be fair, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's reaction was not entirely unwarranted.

Initially, the Shrek students' attire was presentable—Dai Mubai, for instance, was dressed in noble finery. The others, while not as extravagant, were at least clean and tidy.

However, under Grandmaster's insistence, they had traveled on foot all the way from Soto City. The grueling journey had left their clothes in tatters, making them look more like beggars than students of a prestigious academy.

Crown Prince Xue Beng, known for his debauchery, could not resist mocking them, which resulted in him being beaten up.

"Shrek Academy, huh? Just wait! As long as I'm here, you won't be staying at this academy!" Xue Beng spat venomously before storming off to call for reinforcements.

On the other hand, once the Shrek group clarified their identities, they were warmly welcomed by Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's higher-ups.

Three senior board members, effectively the academy's top leaders, personally greeted them.

The head of the board, a man named Meng Shenji, approached Flander enthusiastically and shook his hand firmly.

"Dean Flander! It's an honor to meet you. To have trained so many extraordinary young talents, you truly live up to your title as the Monster Academy's Dean!"

Introducing himself, he said:

"I am Meng Shenji, chairman of the academic board, martial soul Black Demon, an 86th-level control-system Spirit Douluo."

Meng Shenji then introduced the two elders accompanying him, who were also Spirit Douluos above level 80.

Flander, overwhelmed by their reception, quickly bowed in respect and introduced himself, his teachers, and his students.

Meng Shenji warmly invited them to the meeting room, where refreshments were served.

Fatty couldn't resist taking a bite, finding the snacks so delicious he nearly reached for another. However, mindful of his teacher's dignity, he reluctantly refrained.

During their conversation, Meng Shenji lavished Flander with praise, leaving him feeling both flattered and unworthy.

"To receive such high praise from Senior Meng, I'm truly honored," Flander said humbly.

Meng Shenji laughed heartily and teased,

"Dean Flander, no need to be modest. I've heard from Teacher Xiao Qin and Tianheng about one of your students, Meng Bei. They said he's an extraordinary talent, so strong that even Tianheng and Yan together couldn't defeat him. Is that true?"

Hearing this, Flander's heart sank. His face turned an awkward shade of red as he struggled to respond.

Meng Shenji, unaware of Meng Bei's departure from Shrek Academy, noticed Flander's discomfort and asked with concern:

"Dean Flander, your face... are you feeling unwell?"

Flander stammered, "It's... it's just a bit warm in here."

Meng Shenji nodded but then noticed Flander's face turning pale.

"Dean Flander, now your face looks pale. Are you alright?"

Flander wished the ground would swallow him whole. Faced with Meng Shenji's genuine concern, he had no choice but to explain:

"Actually... Meng Bei... he left Shrek Academy due to some disagreements."

"What?!" Meng Shenji was stunned.

"How could this happen? Did he commit some unforgivable mistake?"

Meng Shenji couldn't understand. A student of Meng Bei's caliber should have been nurtured at all costs, even if it meant granting special privileges. Letting such a talent leave was a tremendous loss for the academy.

Flander, deeply ashamed, couldn't bring himself to explain the truth. He couldn't admit that Meng Bei had left because one of the teachers had violated his privacy, leading to an altercation.

"Ah..." Meng Shenji sighed, seemingly grasping Flander's predicament.

With the matter unresolved, Meng Shenji could only change the topic.

"In that case, we'll discuss this student later. Dean Flander, I've also heard about another exceptional talent among your students. Although not as extraordinary as Meng Bei, this student is still remarkable—a control-system spirit master who managed to fight Tianheng to a draw. Where is this student now?"

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