He had constructed this building himself, and it was the symbol for the academy's reconstruction.

He had arrived here very early, just after Chen Xinjie had emerged to complete his daily sweeping of the courtyard.

"If you ask me, there's no need for you to give too much weight to what everyone else thinks," Chen Xinjie said as he slowly swept the courtyard.

Tang Wulin shook his head in response. "I'm living in this world, so I have to follow its rules. Besides, Shrek Academy has always upheld a policy of neutrality; I can't allow myself to affect this tradition. In any case, it's time for me to step away anyway. Look at yourself; you were the master of the Battle God Hall, but you've also retired and become a sweeper at our academy, haven't you?" 

"A gentleman shouldn't...