Chapter 243: A Brand new Shrek Academy

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The city gates of Heaven Dou City were made of the hardest granite, standing over ten meters high and ten meters wide, allowing six riders to pass through side by side. The gates were divided into the main gate and the side gates, with a large main gate in the middle and two side gates on either side.

Usually, the main gate remained closed, and pedestrians would enter and exit through the side gates. On the sides of the city gates stood rows of soldiers in armor, armed with spears, maintaining order.

When Xue Qinghe's carriage arrived at the Heaven Dou City gates from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy , it was already noon.

As the carriage approached the Heaven Dou City gates, it was stopped by the soldiers. Heaven Dou City was the imperial capital of the Empire, and vehicles entering the city had to go through inspections before being allowed inside.

Xue Qinghe's guards presented a token to the soldiers. As soon as the soldiers saw the token, their faces immediately became respectful, and they carefully returned the token to the guards. They saluted the people inside the carriage and then went back to their unit to give some instructions.

Creak…

The heavy sound of opening doors resounded as the main gates of the city slowly opened. Amidst the astonished gazes of the onlookers and the respectful expressions of the soldiers, the carriage slowly entered the Heaven Dou City gates.

Outside, Zeng Yi also lifted the curtain of the carriage and leaned out to take a look. The grandeur and power of the scene made him couldn't help but sigh.

"Brother Xue, you really have style." Inside the carriage, Zeng Yi looked at Xue Qinghe sitting across from him and couldn't help but chuckle.

Xue Qinghe knew that Zeng Yi's words were teasing him, but he didn't say anything. He wore a somewhat embarrassed smile on his face. As the Crown Prince and the future Emperor of the Empire, his status was naturally noble, and he couldn't enter through the side gates like common people.

If he were traveling alone, it would be fine, but now with the guards accompanying him, Xue Qinghe didn't mind. However, those guards were paying great attention to such matters, the face and social standing.

Heaven Dou City was bustling with activity. All the streets were paved with blue bricks, and each street was as wide as the main road in Soto City. The entire city can only be described as magnificent.

Xue Qinghe, who had lived in this city for over ten years, naturally knew every corner of Heaven Dou City. Soon, his carriage arrived at the entrance of Shrek Academy within the city.

When Zeng Yi and his group got off the carriage, Xu You and Niu Man didn't find it particularly surprising, as they had already seen the environment of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy . However, Zeng Yi was different. The scale of this academy far exceeded his imagination. This was actually Shrek Academy.

Zeng Yi's impression of Shrek was still of a poor village. Suddenly, it transformed into a high-level Spirit master academy in the most prosperous city of the Empire. This change made it difficult for Zeng Yi to accept.

Just the entrance gate left Zeng Yi dumbfounded. The gate was nearly ten meters tall, made of white marble. Although it couldn't be described as magnificent, it was impressive. On the marble pillars of the left gate, five golden characters were engraved: Shrek Academy.

Yes, it was Shrek Academy. Zeng Yi's eyes weren't tricking him!

Leaving aside the environment inside the academy, just from this gate, one could tell that the scale of this campus was extraordinary. To be built in the luxurious Heaven Dou Imperial City , the background power behind it must be formidable.

Zeng Yi couldn't imagine how Flender had managed to establish such an academy. Even if his wealth had increased tenfold, it would have been impossible.

Xue Qinghe stood side by side with Zeng Yi. Seeing Zeng Yi's astonished expression, he couldn't help but feel puzzled. Then he realized that this was Zeng Yi's first visit here, so it was natural for him to feel shocked. He had heard that Shrek Academy used to be a small academy in the countryside.

"The predecessor of Shrek Academy was called Blue Tyrant Advanced Spirit Master Academy." Xue Qinghe explained to Zeng Yi.

"Blue Tyrant Academy?" Zeng Yi couldn't help but be taken aback.

"Yes, this Blue Tyrant Academy was a powerful Spirit master academy, although it was established not long ago, only around ten years, its strength was quite formidable. In the previous Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, it even defeated another team from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy . In terms of overall strength, within the Heaven Dou Empire, it should be considered the strongest Spirit master academy apart from the Five Great Elemental Academies and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."

"But, about five months ago, for unknown reasons, Blue Tyrant Academy changed its name to Shrek Academy. Presumably, it was done by your friend, Brother Zeng. For Blue Tyrant Academy to build such a scale of Spirit master academy in Heaven Dou City, the power behind it is extraordinary. You can gather information from its name itself: Blue Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Top Three Clans, and your academy managed to acquire Blue Tyrant Academy. It seems that Brother Zeng, the power of Shrek Academy should not be taken lightly."

"Oh, the power of Shrek? Is it strong?" After hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Zeng Yi's mouth twitched a few times. Shrek Academy was just a group of destitute Spirit masters who formed a team. What kind of power could they have? Among all the teachers, the best background was Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang; he came from the Blue Tyrant Dragon Clan, but he was expelled.

If we talk about backgrounds, the backgrounds of those students were quite impressive. Tang San had a father who was a Title Douluo, Ning Rongrong was a princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were from noble families, but from the Star Luo Empire, which had no influence in the Heaven Dou Empire.

However, Zeng Yi speculated that Blue Tyrant Academy being transformed into Shrek Academy probably had something to do with Yu Xiaogang. After all, he had connection with the Blue Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the background of this academy was the Blue Tyrant Dragon Clan, so his relationship should be the most significant.

"You guys wait outside. There's no need to come inside." Xue Qinghe instructed his guards.

"Yes, Your Highness."

After the group approached the entrance of Shrek Academy, they were stopped by two gatekeepers. "Who are you? What business do you have at Shrek Academy?" The gatekeeper stopped Zeng Yi and the others and asked.

Looking at the gatekeeper, Zeng Yi couldn't help but feel emotional. Shrek Academy could actually afford gatekeepers. His youth was over! Moreover, the gatekeeper was a Spirit Grandmaster at the second rank.

The gatekeeper's attitude was good. He treated them with respect, perhaps sensing the power emanating from these people who were all highly powerful Spirit masters. He was polite and cautious.

Zeng Yi stepped forward and said, "I'm here to find the dean of Shrek Academy, his name should be Flender, is he here?"

One of the gatekeepers was taken aback and said, "Our academy's dean is not called Flender, it is a great female Spirit master. Sir, are you looking for the wrong person?" Although the name of Blue Tyrant Academy had changed to Shrek Academy, everything remained the same, it was just a name change. As for whether the dean of the academy had changed, this gatekeeper didn't know.

"But are there anyone named Flender or Yu Xiaogang?" Zeng Yi asked again.

"Well, there are indeed these two people." The gatekeeper said, a few months ago, the academy suddenly announced the name change and introduced several new students and teachers. The dean even gathered all the teachers and students together and introduced them all, and their work began. Among them were Flender and Yu Xiao Gang.

Zeng Yi's eyes lighted up and said, "Then it's correct. It's these two people. I am their friend and have something to discuss with them. Can you show us the way? Or should we go by ourselves?"

"This…" The gatekeeper hesitated. Although this person recognized the leaders of the school, who knows if what he said was true or not? If they let them enter the academy and something happened, then he himself would be in trouble.

At this moment, Xue Qinghe walked out and took out a token to show the gatekeeper. Seeing this token, the gatekeeper couldn't help but tremble. Although he was unclear about what the token represented, the emblem on it was the symbol of the Heaven Dou Empire. The token was made of luxurious crystal and carved with gold and precious stones, dazzling and colorful. Anyone with a brain would know that the holder of such a token must be a noble of the Empire.

Such a person coming to Shrek Academy couldn't be stopped. Perhaps, even the dean of the academy would give enough respect to such a person.

"Sir, I'll take you to meet our dean." the gatekeeper said respectfully. He opened the gate and made a gesture of invitation to the group.

After entering the Shrek Academy gate, there was a spacious blue stone road with dense trees on both sides, leading directly to the depths of the academy.

On the blue stone road, there were some students wearing the academy uniform, which was green in color. Zeng Yi would never wear such clothes even if he were beaten to death.

After walking for five hundred meters, they reached the end of the blue stone road, where there was a large training field with a diameter of over two hundred meters, surrounded by buildings.

The gatekeeper led Zeng Yi and his group to a building with a pointed roof and respectfully said, "The dean's office is on the third floor of this building. I can only bring you here. Sorry about that."

"We'll go up by ourselves. Thank you for your help, brother." Zeng Yi thanked the gatekeeper.

Bidding farewell to the gatekeeper, Zeng Yi took Xue Qinghe, Xu You, Niu Man, and they began to climb the stairs.

The appearance of several unfamiliar figures in the academy attracted the attention of students and teachers, with some teachers coming up to inquire about the situation.

When they heard that they were looking for the dean of the academy, a teacher enthusiastically brought Zeng Yi and the others to the dean's office.

Knock, knock, knock…

The teacher lightly tapped on the door of the dean's office. Then Zeng Yi heard a familiar voice from inside.

"Come in."

The teacher unlocked the door, opened it, and walked in, saying, "Dean, there are people here looking for you, claiming to be your friends."

Zeng Yi was the first to enter the room and saw Flender reclining lazily in her chair, with both feet propped up on the desk, holding a teacup and leisurely sipping tea.

"Dean Flender, you're living such a comfortable life!"