Rose Hotel
One month later, on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang San and Xiao Wu emerged from the dense forest, both looking travel-worn, their clothes covered in leaves and dirt, but they were in good spirits.
Tang San stood at the edge of the forest, glanced back at the dark green sea of trees behind him, and took a deep breath. The experience of nearly four months was more unforgettable than any previous training.
Xiao Wu walked beside him, a smile on her face, "Third Brother, you're finally out!"
Tang San smiled and reached out to brush the fallen leaves off her shoulder, "Let's go, let's rest in the town for a couple of days first, and then head to Suotuo City."
The two found an inn in a small town on the outskirts of the town and stayed there. After washing away their fatigue, changing into clean clothes, and having a hot meal, they felt much better.
Tang San sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and sank into the depths of his consciousness, feeling the newborn power within his body.
On his way out of the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San had already absorbed the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo. The process went smoothly; the energy of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was very compatible with his Plant-type Martial Soul, and there was almost no rejection.
The integration of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo brought about a qualitative change in the Blue Silver Grass.
Tang San raised his right hand, and the Blue Silver Grass emerged from his palm. The originally deep blue vines now had a layer of dark jade-colored luster on their surface, as if they had been plated with metal. The vines were several times more resilient than before, and they had become straighter and sharper.
With a thought, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass instantly hardened, transforming into a deep blue spear with a needle-like tip that gleamed coldly under the lamplight.
Tang San casually waved his hand, and his Blue Silver Grass Spear drew an arc in the air, slicing a wooden stick beside the bed in two. The cut was as smooth as a mirror, without a single burr.
Tang San nodded in satisfaction. The Ink Jade Divine Bamboo directly endowed the Blue Silver Grass with the sharpness and lethality of a "weapon," evolving it from a simple "control Entanglement" to a "spear" that could both attack and defend. Although it could do that before, its strength was not enough.
Blue Silver Grass belongs to the plant category, and its biggest weakness is its lack of attack power. In the past, it could only rely on its resilience to trap enemies and then slowly whittle them down. Now it's different. Blue Silver Grass itself is a weapon, capable of stabbing, slashing, sweeping, and thrusting, effective in both melee and ranged combat.
More importantly, the energy of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo is extremely abundant and has a very high compatibility with the Blue Silver Grass. After absorbing it, Tang San's Soul Power directly increased from level 44 to level 49.
The leap of five levels is even greater than the boost brought by the Thunderclap Hell Vine over 20,000 years. Tang San is now only one step away from level 50; he just needs to accumulate experience for a while longer.
Tang San retrieved the Blue Silver Grass, opened his eyes, and exhaled a long breath.
Xiao Wu peeked over from the bed next to her, her eyes full of curiosity. "Third Brother, your Blue Silver Grass is so powerful now! I didn't even see how you thrust it out just now."
Tang San smiled and said, "The effect of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo is specifically to compensate for weaknesses in attack power. From now on, we won't have to rely solely on entanglement in fights."
Xiao Wu said "Oh," then tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Third Brother, where do we go next?"
Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Shrek Academy's admissions season is in the next few days, let's go to Suotuo City."
The next morning, the two checked out of their hotel and rented a horse-drawn carriage in the town.
Suotuo City is not far from the Star Dou Great Forest; a carriage can reach it in a day by taking the official road.
Xiao Wu jumped down from the carriage and stood beside Tang San, looking around curiously. "Third Brother, is this Suotuo City? It looks much bigger Nuoding City."
"Yes, Suotuo City is the economic center of the Balak Kingdom, so it's normal for it to be more prosperous Nuoding City," Tang San said. "Let's find a place to stay first, and then inquire about the location of the Shrek Academy."
The two walked along the main street for about fifteen minutes until a red building appeared ahead, its exterior painted red, making it particularly eye-catching. A golden sign hung at the entrance, bearing the words "Rose Hotel".
Xiao Wu saw the sign, her rabbit ears twitched, and a sly smile curved her lips. She grabbed Tang San's hand and pulled him forward, "Third Brother, this place looks nice, let's stay here."
Tang San glanced at the red building, smiled, and said, "Okay, whatever you say."
The two pushed open the door and went inside. The first thing they were greeted by was the intoxicating scent of roses, a refreshing fragrance with a hint of ambiguity that soothed the mind and body and sent hormones soaring.
Tang San walked to the counter and politely said, "Please give us two rooms."
The waiter glanced at the two, his gaze lingering on them for a moment, a hint of ambiguity in his eyes. The man was handsome and tall, the woman beautiful and charming; they were a very pleasing sight to behold standing together.
The waiter said with an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry, we only have one room left."
Tang San paused for a moment, then turned to look at Xiao Wu, who was holding his arm. Xiao Wu's face flushed slightly, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved even wider.
Tang San thought to himself, "This little rabbit is probably doing this on purpose, so I won't be picky." Tang San said to the waiter, "Then let's get a room."
The waitress nodded and was about to process the paperwork when a sudden voice came from behind her, interrupting her.
"I said, this room should belong to me, shouldn't it?"
The voice was arrogant, carrying an innate sense of superiority. Tang San and Xiao Wu turned around at the same time.
A man and two women walked in through the door. The man was about 1.8 meters tall, half a head shorter than Tang San, and looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. He had very handsome features and long golden hair that cascaded down his back.
The man had a hot girl on each arm. Both girls were nestled in his arms, with ingratiating smiles on their faces.
Tang San immediately recognized the man: Dai Mubai Evil-Eyed White Tiger Dai Mubai Tiger. He had the air of a playboy, and now it seemed his reputation was well-deserved.
Dai Mubai, with his arm around the two girls, walked to the counter. Without even glancing at Tang San and Xiao Wu, he said directly to the clerk, "Are you new here? Don't you know you should reserve a room for me?"
Dai Mubai's tone was very impolite, carrying a condescending and commanding air.
Upon seeing Dai Mubai, the waiter's expression changed slightly, and he quickly put on a smile, "Young Master Dai, Young Master Dai, your room has been reserved for you..."
Dai Mubai nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, "That's more like it. Open it for me now."
Xiao Wu was extremely displeased with Dai Mubai's arrogance and domineering attitude. A flash of anger appeared in her eyes, and she shouted loudly, "Hey, didn't we come first? Why should we let you go first? Who do you think you are, acting so arrogantly?"
Dai Mubai turned his head, his gaze falling on Xiao Wu. His pupils narrowed slightly as he looked Xiao Wu up and down.
"Hey, not bad, little chick. Pretty hot." Dai Mubai's eyes gleamed with undisguised greed and desire, a lewd smile playing on his lips. "Why? Because this is Suotuo City, what? You got a problem with that?"
Dai Mubai paused, his gaze lingering on Xiao Wu's chest and long legs for a moment. "If you're willing to spend a day with me, I won't hold your rudeness against you. How about it? With me, you'll live a life of luxury, much better than with this poor kid."
Xiao Wu's anger intensified, and she clenched her fists, about to explode, when Tang San reached out and grabbed her wrist.
"Let me handle this; this is a man's matter."
Tang San turned around to face Dai Mubai, looking down at him with a slightly amused smile.
"You're so annoying," Tang San said. "Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson on what it means to be arrogant and ignorant."