The ceremony was far more formal than Lin Yang had imagined.
First, former principal Liu Erlong took the stage to give a speech, followed by Flender presenting a review of Shrek Academy's history.
The two finally jointly presided over the handover ceremony. Blue Tyrant Academy was officially renamed Shrek Academy.
The students lined up neatly in the square burst into applause.
Sitting in the spectator seats on the left side of the platform, Lin Yang clapped along with the crowd, but his gaze casually swept across the entire assembly.
The elders of Shrek Academy standing in the front row — Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, and the others — needed no introduction.
When his gaze fell on Yu Xiaogang, he only paused for a moment before looking away expressionlessly.
Strictly speaking, there was no life-or-death grudge between him and Yu Xiaogang. They simply disliked each other.
Behind the group of teachers stood the "Shrek Seven Devils."
Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai, Tang San… all of them were here.
Their expressions when they saw Lin Yang varied.
Yu Tianheng nodded at him from afar. Dai Mubai looked wary.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar tried their best not to look in his direction, because their bodies would start trembling uncontrollably the moment they saw him.
"Tsk, how rude. They saw me but didn't even come over to greet me."
Xiao Wu wrinkled her nose and snorted in slight dissatisfaction.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong exchanged friendly smiles as a greeting.
Tang San's reaction was the strongest.
At first, he didn't even bother hiding his hostility. Later, he regained his composure, and deep within his gaze was a look of superiority and contempt.
Interesting!
Lin Yang chuckled inwardly. It seemed Tang San already knew his true identity.
Being Tang Hao's son was indeed his greatest source of confidence.
In truth, Lin Yang's guess was quite accurate.
After being defeated by Lin Yang in one strike at Shrek Academy, Tang San had suffered a mental breakdown. He gave up on Blue Silver Grass and switched to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer.
With no other choice, Yu Xiaogang had been forced to reveal Tang San's true identity.
When Tang San heard it, he was shocked.
He had always believed he was the son of a blacksmith in a remote holy soul village. But now, his teacher told him…
His second martial soul was the "Number One Weapon Soul in the World" — the Clear Sky Hammer.
His fallen blacksmith father was the youngest Titled Douluo in history — Clear Sky Douluo — who possessed such terrifying power that he could kill the Pope of Spirit Hall with a single hammer strike.
Even though he was currently in decline, a Titled Douluo was still a Titled Douluo. He still belonged to the small group of powerful individuals standing at the top of the pyramid.
Just by being Tang Hao's son, that alone was enough to crush Lin Yang.
Lin Yang?
He was just the son of a farmer. What kind of background did he have?
Although he had Poison Douluo backing him, that was merely external power. It couldn't compare to his own status at all.
However, Tang San had not given up on his plan to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer. He even felt that the Clear Sky Hammer was the weapon he should be cultivating the most.
In the end, Yu Xiaogang compromised, but not completely.
Instead, he insisted that Tang San should raise his cultivation level to the point where he could absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring before switching to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang San agreed.
After arriving at Blue Tyrant Academy, the Clear Sky Hammer he accidentally revealed attracted the attention of the Power Clan.
He learned more about Tang Hao from clan leader Titan.
Tang Hao's actions fascinated him.
He was excited by the power of the Clear Sky Sect.
Especially when an 86th-level Soul Douluo treated him with the utmost respect, repeatedly calling him "Young Master" and fulfilling his every request, he was even more excited.
Tang San admitted that being praised felt really good.
The dissatisfaction, resentment, and gloom he had accumulated in the past disappeared with every "Young Master."
That was why, when Tang San saw Lin Yang, he initially felt anger, but afterward, he felt deep contempt.
No matter how strong you are, so what?
From the moment they were born, there had already been an insurmountable gap between the two of them!
Lin Yang had no idea what Tang San was thinking, and even if he did, he wouldn't have cared.
After the ceremony, Lin Yang stretched and let out a sigh of relief.
"It's finally over!"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling nodded in agreement.
They had nothing to do with Shrek Academy. They had only come to have fun together. Now they regretted it immensely.
It was utterly boring.
It was a waste of time. They would have been better off doing something else interesting or cultivating.
"Let's go back."
Just as the group was about to leave, Ning Rongrong hurried over with Zhu Zhuqing.
"Xiao Wu, Lin Yang, are you heading back?"
"Of course!"
Xiao Wu yawned and waved her hand lazily.
"Isn't everything over already? Why are you still here?"
"Yeah, I never knew the dean's voice had a hypnotic effect. I almost fell asleep."
After complaining a bit, Ning Rongrong turned her gaze to Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan and smiled.
"Miss Dugu, I'm Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. We met at Shrek Academy last time."
Dugu Yan nodded.
She had some impression of Ning Rongrong, but she hadn't expected her to be the young lady of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
"Miss Ye." Ning Rongrong then turned to Ye Lingling.
"My father has mentioned the name Nine Heart Flowering Apple to me before. I'm really lucky to finally see it today."
Ye Lingling gave a light reply, which could be considered a greeting.
Ning Rongrong didn't mind. She took the opportunity to introduce Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing beside her.
Zhu Zhuqing was aloof, but she wasn't stupid.
Both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling came from families with Titled Douluo. Becoming close to them would bring benefits, not harm.
With the sociable Ning Rongrong by her side, there was no need to worry about awkward silences.
The girls chatted casually with one another and gradually became friendly.
Lin Yang stood to the side, looking like an outsider.
No one knew what Ning Rongrong said, but the girls actually went shopping together in a lively atmosphere.
Before leaving, Dugu Yan glanced at Lin Yang, then decisively "abandoned" him.
He had once been surrounded by women, but in the blink of an eye, he was left alone. Lin Yang was so angry he almost laughed.
In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly and leave alone.
Before leaving, Lin Yang noticed a burly old man standing in front of Shrek Academy.
His short hair stood up like steel needles on his head. His build was powerful and imposing. Just standing there, he exuded an authoritative presence.
People around him glanced at him sideways from time to time.
When Lin Yang saw the old man, his eyes flickered. He had already guessed his identity with high accuracy.
Titan, the clan leader of the Power Clan, was also Tang Hao's most loyal retainer.
Lin Yang didn't think much of this loyal retainer, but seeing Titan reminded him of the royal family.
He had previously considered asking the royal family to help build the Butterfly House.
However, as time passed, the matter had been forgotten.
Now, he had obtained an infinitely vast space.
Although the Butterfly House and the Sun Sect had moved in, the place was still empty and very desolate.
Didn't the royal family like building houses?
With such a vast and infinite space, it wouldn't hurt to give them something to do, right?
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