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Inside the majestic halls of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong sat upon her throne, her expression one of pure disbelief. She felt completely speechless as she watched the communication screen. In her mind, she couldn't help but think that Liu Erlong was truly a fool who couldn't understand the simplest things.
She wondered how such a woman could ever be worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as her. If it weren't for the fact that their current combination needed more people to function, she would have kicked that low-IQ idiot out of the group immediately.
She began typing into the chat interface for everyone to see.
I'm thinking of a certain scumbag who tricked a young girl. According to the information investigated by Spirit Hall, a certain person rode out of Nuoding City overnight and rushed to the border of the Star Luo Empire. He thought he was playing the hero saving the damsel in distress, but in reality, he was just lusting after her body.
As Bibi Dong's explanation appeared, the chat filled with responses. Everyone recalled the incident from the beginning when Su Yan went to save Zhu Zhuqing. Now that the truth was coming out, everything started to make perfect sense. It turned out that Zhu Zhuyun had no real intention of killing her sister at all; she was actually acting as an escort to ensure her safety.
The chat continued to scroll with messages from various members.
I'm going to die laughing! Su Yan, you bastard, you're full of bad ideas. You actually tricked Old Ancestor Zhuqing? A user named Dark Avenger posted. Others followed with simple questions like, Did you eat yet?
Meanwhile, in the timeline of Douluo 2 at Shrek Academy, Tang Ya was fuming with anger. She looked at the screen and shouted, These two are so annoying! Are they competing to see who can speak at the same time?
Back in the world of Douluo 1, inside a moving carriage, the atmosphere was quite different. Ling Yuan and the others were looking at Su Yan with half-smiles on their faces. Su Yan, however, remained perfectly calm. He didn't show even a hint of embarrassment at being exposed in front of everyone. After all, he remembered telling Zhu Zhuqing back then that the situation would be a close call but there was never any real danger.
Ning Rongrong curled her lip and looked at him with a playful pout. Brother Su Yan really favors Zhuqing. When I asked you to find me back then, you even lied and said you were going to save someone.
Su Yan just laughed and reached over to pinch Ning Rongrong's soft little face. As smart as I am, of course I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to play the hero saving the beauty.
He then sent a message to the group chat.
Riding a thousand miles alone, the gift is light but the affection is heavy. I won't chat with you all for now. I'm about to meet Yu Xiaogang. I need to think carefully about how to catch up with him!
A user named Call Me Her Majesty the Empress replied, Go ahead! You're a warrior charging for love. Zhu Zhuqing could only respond with a series of question marks, clearly confused by the direction of the conversation.
Far away in the Star Dou Great Forest, Little Monkey arrived in an excited mood. This time, it didn't just wander around. It directly found the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. During its exploration, it had even discovered a massive secret hidden at the bottom of the Lake of Life. There was something incredibly large and powerful down there.
The Sky Azure Bull Python was clearly startled when it saw Little Monkey again. Its massive eyes showed a hint of genuine fear. The Titan Giant Ape also looked concerned and asked, Why have you come to find us again?
Little Monkey didn't speak but instead gestured wildly at the two great beasts. The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape looked completely bewildered. They didn't seem to understand what the monkey was trying to say at first.
Ah? You mean down below? The Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly realized what the monkey was pointing at and hurriedly shook its massive head. No way, that is not possible.
Although the forest king didn't know exactly what was hidden in the depths, its instincts told it that it had to guard the Lake of Life at all costs. Little Monkey wasn't satisfied with that answer and waved its staff around. The movement frightened the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, causing them to retreat a few steps.
The python continued to protest, saying, Really, it's really not okay. We were born with a sense that a very, very big secret is hidden down here. It is more important than our lives. We absolutely cannot go down there to explore!
To show it meant business, Little Monkey directly revealed its spirit rings. Seven terrifying red spirit rings with golden patterns appeared, glowing with immense power. Seeing this, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python became even more terrified. They realized they couldn't simply refuse this powerful being.
The Titan Giant Ape suggested, How about we take you to find another Spirit Beast instead? There's a guy who is very powerful, even more powerful than both of us. Even though it only has sixty thousand years of cultivation, it's more powerful than our hundred thousand years of cultivation.
Hearing the words of the two beasts, Little Monkey considered the offer. It flew directly onto the head of the Sky Azure Bull Python and patted it gently. It signaled for the python to lead the way and take a look at this other beast. If the new beast wasn't suitable, Little Monkey made it clear it would come back and dive to the bottom of the Lake of Life anyway.
Back at Shrek Academy, a group had gathered in the main square. Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Zhao Wuji, Tang San, and Oscar were all there. Even Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had rushed back early in the morning to be present. On the other hand, Su Yan and his group were taking their time. The entire morning had almost passed, and they still hadn't returned to the academy to report their arrival.
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands tucked behind his back, looking very displeased. He frowned and said, This Su Yan is too undisciplined. How can he not have arrived by this time? Flender, are all the students at Shrek Academy this lazy?
Flender felt somewhat helpless and tried to defend the students. Xiaogang, Su Yan and the others are new here. They might not be used to the rules of the academy yet. You should give them some time to adjust.
Yu Xiaogang replied coldly, The most important thing in Spirit Master cultivation is attitude. This has nothing to do with talent; the most important thing is diligence. As a student, one cannot be arrogant just because they have talent. No matter what kind of genius one is, without a diligent heart and a team spirit, they will always be a pile of mud!
Zhao Wuji had a strange expression on his face. He stroked his chin and thought to himself that Flender's old friend seemed a bit pretentious. Judging by Yu Xiaogang's tone, it seemed like he was planning to give Su Yan a harsh lesson the moment he arrived.
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were also a bit confused. This new friend of the Dean seemed to act like he was someone very important. He certainly put on quite an air of authority. Ma Hongjun nudged Oscar and whispered, Little Ao, what's the deal with this new friend of the Dean? He seems to think he's the boss.
Oscar looked at Tang San and then whispered back, This teacher is Tang San's Master. I think his name is Yu Xiaogang.
Dai Mubai looked at Tang San with a shocked expression. Tang San, this person is actually your Master? He must be very powerful, right?
Ma Hongjun muttered softly, Tang San's teacher shouldn't be weak. His strength is probably similar to the Dean's. Su Yan is going to be in trouble today if he tries to talk back to him.
Tang San stood to the side with an embarrassed look on his face. He hesitated for a moment before speaking. My teacher, because of a spirit mutation, has seen his spirit power stuck at rank twenty-nine for his entire life.
The three students stared at him in total silence. Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun looked like they had seen a ghost. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. This man had been acting like a high-level expert all morning, and they assumed he was at least a Spirit Saint or even a Titled Douluo.
It turned out he was just a Spirit Grandmaster! They thought to themselves that he was just a little punk compared to the real powerhouses. You're just a rank twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster, they wondered. What are you trying to do by acting so tough?
The three of them were now certain that Yu Xiaogang was in for a rude awakening today. As a rank twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster, it was one thing to act tough with them, but acting tough with Su Yan was just asking for a beating.
To be honest, this was only because they were at Shrek Academy. If they had met him outside, even students like Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun would have beaten him up for his attitude.
Tang San felt the disappointment and disdain in their eyes. He quickly tried to explain further with a solemn face. Although my teacher's spirit power is only rank twenty-nine, he is the most knowledgeable person on the entire continent. My teacher is the one who summarized the Ten Major Spirit Theories. He is the famous Grandmaster of the Spirit Master worldâYu Xiaogang!
Tang San waited for a reaction, but the others just looked at him. Oscar actually had a look of surprise. Heavens! You mean the Grandmaster who said, 'There are no trash spirits, only trash Grandmasters'?
Little Ao, have you heard of his story? Tang San asked, feeling a bit of hope. But then he hurriedly corrected him. It's 'There are no trash spirits, only trash Spirit Masters.'
Oscar scratched his head awkwardly and smiled. Then I might have misheard. I heard Teacher Zhao talk about him before. Together with our Dean and another female powerhouse, they are known as the Golden Triangle.
Zhao Wuji thought to himself that Oscar was a good kid for suspecting he misheard rather than thinking his teacher told the story wrong.
Just then, a luxurious carriage stopped at the entrance of Shrek Academy. Su Yan led Ning Rongrong and the others out of the vehicle. Dugu Yan took out her Jade Mirror and took a photo of the entrance immediately.
She posted the image to the chat with a caption.
I say... is this really the legendary Shrek Academy? If it weren't for Su Yan and the others nodding their heads, I would have thought I was in the wrong place. It looks so run down.
At that moment, a notification appeared for everyone in the group. The administrator known as Group Member No. 9 has started a group chat live stream. Everyone in the chat was surprised, wondering what was about to happen next.