Arriving at Imperial Hunting Grounds.

The next day.

Today's the day when the one on one battle part of the tournament will start and be held at Imperial Hunting Ground.

All of the Shrek Academy's team with the teachers arrived at the front of the gate of the Imperial Hunting Ground. From time to time, the soldiers of Heaven Dou Empire can be seen patrolling around the vicinity both from the land and air.

Everyone was amazed at seeing the grand architecture even Tang Ming as he has seen few things as magnificent as this venue. This type of architecture can only be built and found in only fantasies.

"It's indeed the Imperial Hunting Ground, it's so stylish." Fatty said with a little awe.

Flender hearing this, with a ambitious and solemn expression muttered.

"Sooner or later, I'll make Shrek as stylish and magnificent as this, no even more."

Tang Ming and Tang San were the only one who heard his with their enhanced hearing. Both the brothers looked at each other with smile.

Tang Ming admired Flender very much, even though he already knew that Shrek's going to be the strongest and most beautiful academy in the whole continent from reading a little about the Douluo Dalu 2, wanted to make it even more glorious just for the sake of Flender and Zhao Wuji as they both had deep feeling for Shrek.

'This time even if the supreme pontiff came, she will have to back down. I'm gonna make the Shrek equivalent to the strongest sect in this whole damn workd. Hmph, as long as she didn't mess with Shrek, everything is good. If she did...huh. Also the Sun and Moon Continent...'

Tang Ming threw all this thought at the back of his mind as they were approached by one of the soldier guarding the gate.

"Please show me your invitation card."

Flender showed him the card as the guard checked it before nodding toward the other to open the gate.

"I'm Luo Ke Sen, the third team captain of the Imperial Guards. Please follow me."

"Continental Advance Spirit Master Elite tournament qualifying rounds will be held in the camp. To protect the privacy and safety of the Spirit Master, ordinary audience are not allowed to watch the tournament."

"Only teams that joined the preliminary are allowed to watch. Also to avoid unwanted troubles, teams entering the qualifying rounds are arranged to rest in different places."

After that Luo Ke Sen led them towards a group of tents which he pointed at and said,

"This is Shrek Academy's rest camp. There will not be any opening ceremony tomorrow, qualifying rounds will start right away. So please rest early."

"Thank you, Captain Luo Ke Sen." Flender thanked the captain as he nodded at him.

"No problem. Then I'll leave first."

After Luo Ke Sen left , everybody also moved in camp. Oscar, Ma Hongjun and Tai Long acting like children as they rushed ahead all of them.

Tang Ming was walking around the camp with Tang San.

"This rest camps looks good."

Tang San said as he stretched out his arms. Tang Ming also nodded in affirmation.

The empire really did provide them a godd resting place.

They were just going back to the camp when they saw Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe walking slowly toward their camp.

They both approached them as Tang San greeted them.

"Hello, uncle Ning. Your Highness. Why are you two here?"

Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe also noticed them coming as the latter said in a friendly manner.

"Brother Tang, i came to visit you..."

Only to stop midway as he or she noticed Tang Ming standing behind Tang San.

Tang Ming smiled seeing this but didn't say anything.

"How is it? Is everything alright here?"

Xue Qinghe didn't continue to look at Tang Ming as he once again looked at Tang San and asked.

"Hm, the conditions here are very good. Thanks for your concern, Your Highness."

"Brother Tang, don't call me that anymore. I'm only a few years older than you, if you want just call me Brother Xue..."

"Oscar winning acting, fo sho."

Xue Qinghe talked with Tang San only to hear a low mutter from Tang Ming who was walking beside them with Ning Fengzhi.

Xue Qinghe didn't know what Oscar is but he/she was sure that Tang Ming was saying something bad.

"Can I just call you by your name?" Tang San who hadn't noticed any of this simply asked with a little bit of doubt.

Afterall the latter was the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Why are you haggling, just call him Brother Xue."

Ning Fengzhi at this moment spoke. Tang San was at a loss for word but before he can say anything Tang Ming intervened.

"Then don't mind me calling you, brother Xue. I'll call you that in the future."

Tang Ming said from the side as Xue Qinghe eyes twitched a little but he/she still smiled and replied.

"Ofcourse. Afterall you're also the elder brother of brother Tang."

They continued to talk ti they reached the camp as Ning Fengzhi asked with happiness,

Where is Ringrong, it's been quite a while since I last met her. I quite miss her."

Oscar, Ma Hongjun and Tai Long who at this time were playing with some of the weapons saw Ning Fengzhi coming immediately greeted them as the others also came out of the camp.

Ning Rongrong seeing her father immediately became happy as she ran toward him and hugged him.

"Father! Why are you here?"

Ning Fengzhi laughed a little seeing this as he patted her head affectionately.

"Why? Because I missed you, you little demon."

Grandmaster and Flender also came forward to meet Ning Fengzhi as they greeted each other.

Flender seeing Xue Qinghe beside Ning Fengzhi looked at him.

"And this is..."

"Ah! He is my disciple, Xue Qing He."

Xue Qinghe nodded at them in greetings as Flender invited them in the camp.

Xue Qinghe looked at Tang San and Tang Ming and motioned them to not reveal his identity. Tang San simply nodded his head as he followed others in.

Tang Ming seeing this immediately stepped beside Xue Qinghe as he leaned in a little toward his ear and asked him in a playful manner said,

"Which identity should i keep a secret, Mr. Xue Qinghe's or Miss. Saintess of the Spirit Hall Qian Renxue's."

"You..!!" Xue Qinghe gritted his teeth in anger but didn't say anything and simply stepped in.

Tang Ming seeing this simply shrugged his shoulder and followed in.

.....

"Dean Flender, this time I came here with a bold request. After seeing Rongrong, improve so much in such less time in Shrek, if possible I wanted to send some of our clans youth to study at Shrek."

Ning Fengzhi stated.

"Eh..?? Pardon me, Chief Ning but it would be quite inappropriate. How can our Shrek compare with your prestigious education?"

Flender and other were quite surprised after hearing Ning Fengzhi.

"Haha, nothing is inappropriate, i quite believe in Grandmaster and yours capability in teaching. I believe Shrek teaching capabilities to be one of the best in all Douluo continent."

Ning Fengzhi calmly answered with a slight smile as he looked at Grandmaster and other teachers.

"Thanks for your high regard, Chief Ning. I'll put my best effort."

Grandmaster answered with solemn tone.

Tang Ming looked at Flender who at this time was spacing out with a dreamy look in his eyes.

'Heh, old fox must be dreaming about all that money he will recieve. Something never changes'

Tang Ming laughed seeing this. Even though Shrek already has more than financial support to make it one of the first class spirit master academy with the support of Immortals Love, Flender's love for gold is just unending.

He also observed Xue Qinghe who all this time silently sat there drinking tea, without speaking a single thing.

As if he/she sensed his gaze, Xue Qinghe turned his head to look at him but just smiled, staying in his role.

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