At that moment, Yu Xiaogang returned to the hotel where the Shrek team was staying. Just as he reached the room entrance, he saw Qin Ming looking around at Tang San, who had already woken up, along with Oscar and the others.
Qin Ming sighed. "Honestly, if you juniors weren't from Shrek, I would definitely find a way to bring you all into Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
Yu Xiaogang immediately spoke.
"Even if they are from Shrek Academy, you can still take them into Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
According to what he knew, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had two entry slots for every Soul Master Tournament. If Shrek students joined the academy, the quota problem would be resolved, and the academy's students could be used to strengthen the team. This would also give Yu Tianheng a reasonable excuse to join,switching teams within the same academy would not be something the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family could object to. After all, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy ultimately belonged to the Heaven Dou royal family.
There might even be a chance to merge with the Heaven Dou Imperial Team.
Yu Tianheng was currently the Heaven Dou team's captain, and Qin Ming was their leader. This possibility was not entirely unrealistic.
If it worked, the new team might have a real chance of contending for the championship. And all Yu Xiaogang needed to do was seize control of the team and place his disciple Tang San at its core. This would not be difficult.
After all, his seniority gave him authority.
Furthermore, once he became the leader of the new team, he would have opportunities to interact with Yang Yunhai and demand cooperation, using the chance to study the evolved Blue Silver Grass spirit.
If he achieved some results, it would surely benefit Tang San as well,a gain on multiple fronts.
As for conflicts among students, they were just children. With Flender's help, he was not worried about resolving such issues.
Thinking along these lines, under everyone's gaze, he strode over and squeezed in beside Flender to sit down.
"Xiao San, how are you feeling now?"
The first thing he asked was about his disciple Tang San's injuries.
"Although my muscles and bones are a bit strained, it's nothing serious." Tang San forced a faint smile on his pale face.
"That's good." Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.
Ye Lingling's soul skill was indeed powerful,Tang San had already regained consciousness on the way back to the hotel. Other than his bones and tendons, most of his injuries were already half-healed.
As for Xiao Wu, the backlash from using her soul skill had damaged her spirit, and she would not be waking up anytime soon.
"Master, what do you mean?" Qin Ming took the chance to probe.
"Xiaogang, are you trying to undermine me?" Flender couldn't hold back before Yu Xiaogang even answered.
"These kids belong to Shrek Academy,now and in the future. Don't tell me we can't give them proper education here?"
Yu Xiaogang's expression remained calm as he replied indifferently, "I never said they had to join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. What I mean is that the two academies could collaborate with each other."
Turning his head toward Qin Ming, he continued, "Teacher Qin, I don't think that should be a problem, right? If you can't make the decision, I can always approach the Spirit Hall."
Before long, after Yu Xiaogang pressed him with questions about the tournament slots, the training environment, and the academy's founding purpose, Flender eventually compromised. Defeated and dejected, he walked out of the room alone, with Ma Hongjun quickly chasing after him. Yu Xiaogang stayed behind, continuing to discuss details with Qin Ming.
It was decided that in two months, the Shrek team would head to Heaven Dou City.
Afterwards, Qin Ming took his leave, and the dispirited Flender, having been reminded by Ma Hongjun of "borrowing a chicken to lay eggs," returned to the room.
"Flender, close the door," Yu Xiaogang immediately said.
"What's this about?" Flender asked with confusion as he shut the door and sat back on the sofa.
Yu Xiaogang fixed his gaze on Tang San. "Xiao San, don't let today's defeat discourage you. I've already figured out the situation with that control-type spirit master on the other side."
"His current spirit power and martial spirit strength didn't come from cultivation."
"It was because of a rare treasure that caused his cultivation to soar in a short time and his spirit to evolve."
"What!? Such a thing exists?" Flender was shocked.
"A rare treasure?" Tang San's pupils involuntarily contracted as he muttered under his breath.
"Xiao San, I'm sure you're familiar with the name Yang Yunhai," Yu Xiaogang continued.
"It's him!?" Tang San's face showed surprise.
"You know him?" Flender asked curiously.
Tang San nodded, explaining truthfully, "He's a civilian orphan. We used to be roommates, working students at Nuoding Primary Spirit Master Academy."
"He was extremely diligent. Other than attending class in the mornings, he spent all his time cultivating. Although his innate spirit power was only 0.5, by the time we were about to graduate, he had already cultivated to level 20 through sheer effort."
"He was a classic example of hard work making up for lack of talent."
"From 0.5 innate spirit power to cultivating so quickly,that's impressive," Flender exclaimed in surprise, nodding with approval.
Then he turned quickly to Yu Xiaogang. "Xiaogang, hurry, tell me,what exactly happened?"
"By the timeline, from the time Yang Yunhai broke through to Spirit Grandmaster until now, when he's already level 32, only a few months have passed. What kind of miracle could give him such improvement? Honestly, I've never heard of such a thing."
"It was a bamboo shoot that looked ordinary on the outside, but its inner flesh was dark as ink and its texture like jade." Yu Xiaogang relayed the details immediately.
"There's such a thing!?" Everyone was shocked, Flender blurting out in disbelief.
Absolutely an immortal herb! Even if not quite at that level, its medicinal strength and properties had to be comparable. Tang San's heart stirred violently.
His martial spirit was also Blue Silver Grass,he could definitely absorb it. If he had obtained such a treasure, his spirit's strength would have reached an astonishing level.
He couldn't help recalling how Yang Yunhai had easily defeated him today, and a deep unwillingness surged within his chest.
He hadn't lost because of lack of wisdom, skill in using his spirit, or combat ability. He had lost because he hadn't consumed such a rare treasure.
The unfairness of it all left him deeply unsettled.
Why!?
Why had such a treasure gone to someone with only 0.5 innate spirit power, instead of to him, someone born with full innate spirit power? Just like in his previous life,though he had worked harder than many inner sect disciples, grasping the sect's hidden weapons far better, he had been barred from entering the inner sect to learn the profound skills, all because of his birth and the sect's rules. The heavens,so unfair!
It was the same in his previous life, and now, in this world, it was still the same!
Anger surged in his chest, his fists tightening unconsciously.
"No wonder his martial spirit carries golden patterns,it evolved. Its current rank, even if not quite at the level of the Blue Silver Emperor, can't be far from it. To think such a treasure actually exists in this world."
From the upper room, Tang Hao's eyes also showed surprise.
If only Xiao San could have consumed it... The thought brought a pang of regret.
"This Yang Yunhai also seems to have learned some pharmacology. After joining Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, he devised a method to treat Dugu Yan's chronic ailment, gaining Dugu Bo's approval and being taken out of the academy," Yu Xiaogang continued, basing his words on what Yu Tianheng had revealed and adding his own speculation.
"With Dugu Bo's mastery in poison and pharmacology, he would certainly have seen the changes in Yang Yunhai's body."
"So what Yang Yunhai said should be true, and he really has already absorbed all of the medicinal power. Otherwise, from what I know, Dugu Bo is not the kind of man to show mercy."
"Moreover, Yang Yunhai's martial spirit and even his hair color clearly resemble that rare treasure. If my guess is correct, both his spirit and body have inherited part of that treasure's properties."
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