94: Washing away the lead

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Lu Yuan was unaware of when Xiao Wu was captured, but it was an undeniable fact that the coordinates of the Mark of Flying Thunder God had weakened.

His eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly shot open. Unmistakable anger welled up within him, and a glint of silver flashed in his eyes, ready to burst forth. Taking a deep breath, Lu Yuan calmly dismounted from his horse.

The first priority was to inform Dean Flender and Zao Wou-ki of his return. Secondly, he needed to retrieve the immortal herb that Ma Hongjun had left behind and replant it in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Use. As long as the vitality within the herb hadn't dissipated, he could return in time.

The coordinates of the Flying Thunder God were now faint and undetectable, clearly indicating damage. It would be nothing short of suicidal to attempt to use such incomplete coordinates for teleportation.

Lu Yuan absolutely did not believe that someone who could weaken or nearly erase his Flying Thunder God mark could safely land.

Spatial turbulence posed a problem, and it would be an even greater problem if his opponent could perceive and block it. Considering both issues, teleporting to the past would be tantamount to "handing over one's head."

It would be better to utilize the Flying Thunder God mark as a signal transmitter for continuous tracking, ensuring there were traces to follow.

However, despite the incomplete state of the Flying Thunder God mark, its existence proved that Xiao Wu's vital signs had not disappeared. In other words, Xiao Wu was still alive.

Calmness was an excellent state of mind, as it aided in reasoning and organizing the next course of action when necessary.

Giving a gentle pat to the Dragonhorse beside him, signaling it to wait, Lu Yuan strode into Shrek Academy.

His figure flickered and vanished from the horse's sight.

Shrek Academy.

In the dean's office.

Flender widened his eyes as he carefully studied the young man before him. After a long while, he gave up the observation, though an inexplicable sense of disbelief remained. It was as if he was looking at a different person.

The hostility he had sensed during their first meeting had faded from between Lu Yuan's brows, along with his impulsiveness. His appearance seemed to have undergone a transformation, devoid of the previous hints of weakness, now resembling that of a battle soul master with a beast spirit.

Powerful yet humble, like a finely crafted jade pendant that reveals its exceptional quality only after removing the blemishes on the surface.

Of course, such a change in personality was not unprecedented. Most soul masters underwent a lengthy inner journey to complete this transformation.

Flender was well aware that, just like everyone eventually grows up, they, as teachers, could only guide and lead their students in matters of personality and temperament, without forcibly changing them.

If such extreme changes in personality were rare among ordinary individuals, they were quite common in the world of soul masters.

Although Flender did not understand the underlying principle, his experience had led him to a rough guess:

With great strength comes excessive pride, which naturally leads to contradictions and conflicts. And with contradictions and conflicts, hatred inevitably arises, leading one down the wrong path.

It was a simple logic, but one that most young people failed to grasp.

Flender believed that even if he were to offer earnest advice, its effect would be minimal. After all, he had walked the path from youth himself. Among the Golden Iron Triangle, no one had started from a lower position than him.

Even among most senior soul masters, Flender was the one who had the humblest beginnings.

That's why he was more aware of the pitfalls and obstacles on the road than most soul masters. He had stumbled into most of themhimself.

The words seemed somewhat exaggerated.

Bringing his thoughts back, Flender realized that less than four months had passed since Lu Yuan's arrival, yet the young man had undergone a profound spiritual transformation. It was astonishing. Flender narrowed his eyes and asked:

"Little monster, tell me the truth, what level is your cultivation?"

In three months, an average genius could potentially increase their soul power by two levels. Was it too much to expect?

"Is Shrek Academy finally about to welcome a young Soul King?" Flender thought happily.

While he never considered himself the young man's teacher, the fact that he graduated from Shrek Academy was enough.

Flender firmly believed that the true measure of an academy's success lay not in honorary certificates or licenses issued by the two empires and the Spirit Hall, but in the number of outstanding young soul masters it produced.

With a light laugh, Lu Yuan modestly waved his hand.

"It's nothing worth mentioning. I'm just slightly above level 50."

Upon hearing this, Flender's eyes twitched. This student was beyond his expectations. A Soul King already, and there was a possibility he could become a Soul Saint before graduation. Who would teach whom then?

Most of the teachers at Shrek Academy were Soul Emperors.

Rubbing his temples, Flender jokingly cursed and decided to end the conversation. He reached out, took out a greeting card from the drawer, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Lu Yuan.

With great interest, Lu Yuan accepted the card, opened it, quickly scanned its contents, folded it, and placed it back on the table.

Observing Lu Yuan's calm demeanor, Flender nodded inwardly.

Appearance was just appearance; the true nature lay within.

It seemed that the young man's personality had changed, but no one knew if it was genuine or not. However, there were always clues in how someone dealt with situations or people.

"This is an invitation letter from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and I'm sure you can guess their reason for coming," Flender explained briefly. Lu Yuan nodded.

"It's expected. After all, the little princess of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect attends school here."

"Then," Flender adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, "what are your thoughts? Have you considered it?"

"We met briefly on the way here," Lu Yuan said indifferently, then quickly added, "Unfortunately, I didn't sense sincerity from them. I missed that opportunity, and they missed it too. Second chances are rare for me."

Tapping lightly on the greeting card, the young man spoke meaningfully.

Thoughtfully retracting the card, Flender nodded and casually remarked, "That brat Ma Hongjun is doing well. He got rid of the Evil Fire and evolved into a Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix. Thank you."

The word "thank you" was said in a low voice. If Lu Yuan hadn't undergone a physical transformation, he might not have heard Flender's words.

Seeing the enlightened smile on Lu Yuan's face, Flender waved his hands angrily, dismissing Lu Yuan from the office.

It wasn't unprecedented for a dean to express gratitude to their students, but Flender still felt a bit awkward. Especially when dealing with this big monster, who had just heard him. Flender took off his glasses and wiped them. Well, it was fine to say it. After all, as Ma Hongjun's master, he owed him a thank you.

He wasn't thanking the student as the dean, but as a master expressing gratitude to his disciple's friends.

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