The more Liu Erlong thought about it, the more her scalp tingled.
However, at this moment, the one most impacted was not her.
It was Flender, standing beside her.
But even though both were impacted, the points of impact for the two were clearly different.
Liu Erlong was getting a headache over the name of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Academy.
Flender, on the other hand, was completely captivated and shocked by the teaching philosophy of the Blue Tyrant Academy, founded by Yu Chen in the parallel World.
So much so that even as everyone else was sighing with emotion, he remained immersed in it.
However, before he could even express his feelings about it,
The heavenly curtain above shimmered with light.
Flender's figure actually appeared above.
No, to be precise, it should be a young Flender.
Born into a poor family, he had just left home to travel when he heard the thunderous reputation of Blue Tyrant Academy.
So, naturally, he came to see it out of admiration.
However, he didn't choose to join Blue Tyrant Academy at first.
Although Flender's strength was still very weak at the moment, and he hadn't reached the level of a Spirit Saint at rank 78.
His ambition, however, remained grand and far-reaching.
Within the heavenly curtain, he had just met Yu Chen.
And immediately began to speak of his ideals.
He clearly stated that in the future, he also hoped to establish a great Academy.
Named after monsters like Shrek, he would gather talented individuals from all over the World to create a truly timeless hall belonging to Spirit Masters!
...
["Only recruit monster students?"
"Exactly!"
The young Flender nodded solemnly, vividly describing to Yu Chen what his dream Academy should look like.
Yu Chen did not, because the young man in front of him was dressed in plain clothes and came from a poor family,
Look down on his dream, listening attentively throughout.
After he finished all his statements, he didn't express perfunctory agreement as expected.
Instead, he fell into a long silence, pondering and truly considering the feasibility of such a school.
Seeing his demeanor, Flender naturally felt deeply moved.
Before coming here, he had only felt that Yu Chen's great reputation was hard to live up to.
He didn't believe such a perfect person could exist in the World.
But now, just through this small matter, seeing the tip of the iceberg, he had already perceived Yu Chen's extraordinary nature.
His humility was not a pretense or a deliberate attempt to win people over; he truly treated everyone as his equal.
Only those who truly lived in the Douluo Continent, a place with such immense class disparity, would know what a rare quality it was to treat everyone equally.
Thinking this, Flender couldn't help but put away some of his disdain.
And subtly, a few more hints of respect appeared.
However, a moment later, when Yu Chen spoke again,
He did not hear the satisfactory answer he desired from his mouth.
Yu Chen, instead, shook his head, refuting his view.
He believed that selecting the best of the best, choosing top students to run a school, or even recruiting so-called monster students, deliberately unleashing their nature, and claiming that those who don't dare to cause trouble are mediocre good-for-nothings, was inherently wrong.]
...
His words were serious and earnest.
Hearing him say that, it wasn't just the young Flender on the heavenly curtain who was stunned.
Below the heavenly curtain, everyone from Shrek Academy also looked greatly shocked.
Especially Flender, the original founder of Shrek Academy.
At this moment, after hearing Yu Chen's words, his expression became even paler.
If the heavenly curtain had just appeared in the sky earlier,
They would certainly have scoffed at Yu Chen's words and dismissed them as a joke.
But now...
After personally witnessing Yu Chen's series of outrageous actions, starting from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan,
Their hearts also began to believe in Yu Chen's authority.
It was precisely because they believed that they would waver.
And similarly, it was precisely because they wavered that everyone felt fear at this moment.
Not anger at Yu Chen's nonsense.
But fear that he might hit the nail on the head, causing their long-held faith to completely collapse.
"Wrong? Yu Chen actually thinks Shrek's long-standing philosophy is wrong?!"
"No way, selecting the best of the best, how could that be wrong? It's not just Shrek Academy, aren't all the students at Tiandou Royal Academy like that?!"
With these thoughts, the Shrek Seven Devils were worried and at a loss.
"It's just alarmist talk. Yu Chen's old trick, saying things to shock people."
Yu Xiaogang was still slandering Yu Chen.
Hoping to cover up his unease and nervousness in this way.
Throughout, only Flender remained silent, his eyes fixed, like sharp blades, on the sky above.
Because at this moment, in the sky above,
His younger self in the parallel World had already asked Yu Chen on his behalf.
...
["Wrong? What's wrong with my philosophy? What's the benefit of cultivating mediocre Spirit Masters in the human World? They're just a bunch of useless parasites."
Yu Chen's various performances had actually conquered Flender.
But at this moment, hearing him say this,
Flender still felt he couldn't hold back and angrily expressed his doubts.
Seeing his reaction, Yu Chen didn't get angry.
He calmly retorted, saying,
"So, what's the benefit of using your theory to select the best of the best, a group of so-called top-tier monster Spirit Masters? Have they made any astonishing contributions to the entire Douluo Continent?"
"Titled Douluo appear every year, and there are countless more in the Elder Palace of Spirit Hall. But is it useful? Has the lives of common people improved because of their existence?"
"If you compare ordinary Spirit Masters who have aspirations but lack spirit power to mediocre parasites, then aren't those Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall and the great Sects, who enjoy the tributes of the World, essentially just some parasites with extraordinary strength?"
"They are all parasites, all existences that suck blood from ordinary people. Does having extraordinary strength make them noble?"
"No... it won't."
Flender finally replied, his voice already trembling slightly.
Seeing this, Yu Chen nodded in satisfaction and added,
"That's why I said your theory is wrong.
Spirit Master cultivation talent is naturally very important, but to truly establish a great Academy, a hall-level academy that everyone yearns for, relying solely on cultivating so-called powerful Spirit Masters is far from enough.
The essence of education is always people.
If you want to establish a powerful Academy, doing so will most likely succeed.
But if you truly want to establish a great Academy, you should remember.
A truly great Academy is never renowned for how many powerful Spirit Masters it cultivates.
But for how many ambitious individuals with the World in their hearts, how many great Spirit Masters, have emerged from its halls.
Such an Academy will never fade or disappear from history."
"Then, may I ask, Dean Yu Chen, what constitutes a great Spirit Master?" Flender asked again.
Yu Chen blurted out without thinking,
"To know the vastness of the universe, yet still pity the green grass and trees; only then can one be called great."
After these words were spoken, the scene fell into a deathly silence.
After a long while, the previously arrogant Flender, with a serious expression,
Suddenly went weak in the knees, and with a thud, knelt directly before Yu Chen, his voice reverent, pleading with him.
"Dean Yu Chen, I am willing to join Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Academy and contribute my humble strength.
To add bricks and tiles to this great cause!
I can forgo salary and even bring my own provisions; please, Dean, you must accept me!" ]