Hu Liena and the Other Two's Resolve: They Vow to Change Spirit Hall in the Future.

"Because they're bad guys. Do bad guys need a special reason to snatch my mother and older brother?"

Shi Yi blurted out.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu were stunned; it seemed to make sense.

Spirit Hall had indeed become increasingly reckless in its actions over the years, causing many factions to complain bitterly, yet no one could do anything about them.

After all, they were just too, too strong!?

Feng Xiaotian hesitated for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "While I may not be able to directly help you rescue your mother and older brother from Spirit Hall, I can take you to Spirit City. We're heading that way anyway."

"Big brother, are you going to Spirit City too?" Shi Yi seemed a little surprised.

"Why are you guys going to Spirit City?"

Feng Xiaotian asked, "That's right, we're also going to Spirit City for the finals of the Spirit Master Competition. Why don't you come with us? We can protect you on the way so you don't get bullied by that group from Shrek Academy."

"Yeah, yeah! We'll help you save your mother and older brother after the competition too," Huo Wu chimed in, echoing Feng Xiaotian.

Shi Yi looked at the little turtle in his hand. The turtle just lay there, seeming to enjoy itself. At the very least, it didn't seem to be in a hurry to travel.

Seeing this, Shi Yi agreed. He thought to himself that perhaps he could ask more about Spirit Hall, which would make it easier to rescue his mother and older brother.

He happily replied, "Okay!"

Afterward, they began to carefully ask Shi Yi about his family.

Shi Yi didn't know how to explain, so he simply told them the stories Shi Bantian had told him.

"Hahahaha!"

Hearty laughter echoed through the carriage. Everyone looked at Shi Yi's dazed and adorable appearance as he recounted things they had never heard before.

Everyone laughed until their sides hurt. They found what Shi Yi said incredibly amusing, and each person couldn't stop smiling.

However, they didn't forget to cultivate just because they were having fun. On the contrary, they found their progress to be faster than before when cultivating alongside Shi Yi. This surprised them greatly.

"My Spirit Power actually increased by three levels in just two days... What's going on?"

Huo Wu murmured in shock. It was the first time in her life she had cultivated so quickly. Feng Xiaotian, frowning beside her, also spoke up.

"I went up four levels..."

"Ah... You also improved so quickly? What's happening?"

"I don't know!"

Feng Xiaotian spread his hands. Although he didn't know the exact reason, he had a feeling that the increase in Spirit Power might be related to the Gourd Babies they had brought.

After all, his Spirit Power had been increasing even faster since he arrived.

They looked at the Gourd Babies in the carriage. Shi Yi was currently eating food provided by Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, enjoying himself immensely.

Seeing them look at him, he flashed an innocent smile.

He knew very well what they were wondering about.

It was because he had done it intentionally... Shi Yi wanted to repay the two for giving him food. After much thought, he decided to add something precious of his own to their food.

Gourd Shell!

It was just some powder from a Gourd Shell, the kind he had finished eating. Although the effect was far less potent than his complete Gourd Shell, it was still enough.

While the effect wasn't as significant for them as it was for Shi Yi, it was enough to bring them considerable improvement.

Meanwhile, silence reigned in the Shrek Academy carriage. Compared to the laughter and joy in the adjacent carriage, this one felt exceptionally somber.

Tang San slowly opened his eyes, a cold smile flashing within them. He vowed inwardly, "In the Spirit Master Competition, I will definitely make Feng Xiaotian and his group pay. They'd better be prepared to become our defeated opponents!"

He clenched his fist tightly, his eyes revealing a determined resolve. He had to win, to let them all know that he, Tang San, was not to be trifled with!

"What are you laughing at? So noisy!"

Ning Rongrong opened her eyes with impatience, frowning as she spoke. She was deeply engrossed in her cultivation, but her thoughts were interrupted by the sudden bursts of laughter.

The other Shrek Academy disciples also looked up due to Ning Rongrong's angry shout, their faces showing expressions of annoyance.

They too knew that the laughter had been going on for several days and had severely impacted their cultivation.

"Rongrong, just ignore them. They're only happy now. Let's see if they can still laugh when the Spirit Master Competition begins,"

Oscar quickly walked over to Ning Rongrong, comforting her softly. At the same time, he felt a bit annoyed. Those guys were just making friends with a little kid, what was there to be so proud about?

"Exactly, exactly! Rongrong, let's just bear with it for now. During the competition, we'll definitely crush them and show them our might!" Zhu Zhuqing also stood up, clenching her fists, her eyes gleaming with firm resolve.

"Hmph! I won't stoop to their level, they're all short-sighted fools..." Ning Rongrong pouted. Clearly, with such comfort, her irritation had lessened considerably.

"Alright, everyone, let's continue cultivating. Don't let others affect our progress," Dai Mubai stood up, boosting morale as he spoke.

"Heh heh, just you wait! Once I beat them until they're crawling, what if they get Spirit Bones? They'll still be no match for us," Ma Hongjun said with a cheeky grin to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing before burying his head in practice again.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were also quite affected, but they valued the Spirit Master Competition highly and didn't let the laughter distract them from their cultivation.

The group coordinated tacitly, silently agreeing with Tang San's words. They closed their eyes again, immersing themselves in cultivation, striving to improve their strength.

These days, Shrek Academy had become a laughingstock because of their previous attempt to curry favor with Er Wa. Consequently, everyone decided to focus on their cultivation and refrain from going out, to avoid being ridiculed.

This also led to a rapid improvement in their cultivation speed during this period…

Meanwhile.

Spirit Hall in Spirit City.

As the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament were being held in Spirit City, the city was bustling with activity, with various carriages continuously arriving.

Countless nobles, rarely seen on normal days, also made an appearance, drawing gasps of admiration from many.

Pope's Palace!

Bibi Dong summoned the Golden Generation trio to the Pope's Palace to jointly discuss matters related to the tournament.

Bibi Dong sat on the throne, looking at her disciples with a hint of anticipation. She was dressed in a magnificent golden robe, exuding a powerful aura.

The battle between the Golden Generation trio and Shi Hao had undoubtedly been a heavy blow to them.

This fight made them deeply aware of their own shortcomings and the vast gap between their strength and Shi Hao's formidable power. Therefore, from the moment they awoke, they had decided to enter secluded cultivation to improve their abilities.

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