Oscar's Nightmare Day! A Ridiculous Educational Philosophy!

Faced with Xiao Wu's questioning,

Dai Mubai said—

"This is Shrek's way of teaching."

"As the saying goes, a master leads you to the door, but cultivation is up to the individual. Every strong person has their own path."

"So the academy doesn't interfere too much with the students' cultivation, giving us plenty of room to develop."

Xiao Wu: "."

Tang San: "."

This educational philosophy...

Was it serious?

Without a simulated environment, how were they supposed to speed up cultivation?

Without solid theory, how could they build a firm foundation?

And room to develop?

The academy was probably just too poor and had no other choice, right?

Zhuge Lan saw through it all, but he had no intention of saying it aloud.

—He still needed to farm points at Shrek. There was no need to fire off a broadside like that.

"It is pretty free," Zhuge Lan joked. "At least it's better than making a bunch of us run around carrying rocks, right?"

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Everyone laughed.

"That was the Dean testing everyone's physical fitness yesterday." Oscar found it amusing. "What kind of Soul Master trains by running? That's way too ridiculous."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Only Zhuge Lan smiled mysteriously.

Soon enough, they would find out who was truly ridiculous.

"Since we've got nothing to do, anyone want to go to the Great Soul Arena?" Zhuge Lan invited.

Zhu Zhuqing was the first to step forward.

She would never refuse an opportunity to grow stronger.

Dai Mubai hesitated for a moment.

He felt it wasn't a good time to talk things over, so he shook his head and left.

Slacking off felt great for a moment; slacking off forever felt great forever.

"Boss Dai, wait for me!" Ma Hongjun hurried after him. "That thing you mentioned last night—take me with you!"

Tsk!

This was the consequence of letting them run wild.

No wonder Shrek had never truly made a name for itself. There was a reason for that.

Tang San said he needed to organize his equipment, and Xiao Wu naturally followed her husband's lead.

They left as well.

That left the eager Oscar and Ning Rongrong, who did not know whether to stay or go.

Neither of these support-type Soul Masters could enter a Solo Match alone, much less form a team together.

So—

"I'll team up with Rong Rong," Zhu Zhuqing suggested. "It'll be a good chance to train Spiral Nine Shadows."

She was trying to build a relationship with Ning Rongrong and help Zhuge Lan win her over.

Naturally, Ning Rongrong could not have wanted it more.

But she knew the decision was not hers to make, so she looked hopefully at Zhuge Lan.

Zhuge Lan gave her a serious once-over.

Soft, delicate skin, exquisite features, and a noble temperament.

And that talent for swallowing sausages in one bite—

"That works." Zhuge Lan nodded. "With Zhu Zhuqing and me together, there wouldn't be much of a challenge. Carrying extra weight would be just right."

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"I'm not bad either, okay?" Ning Rongrong smiled. "I can definitely let Zhu Zhuqing fight two at once!"

"Then I'm doomed."

Oscar gave a bitter smile—

"Lan-ge, it's not that I don't trust you..."

"But you're control- and defense-type, and neither of my two soul skills has any offensive power."

"Can we really fight like this?"

At least he knew himself well.

Then Zhuge Lan would use him to farm a wave of Emotional Value first.

"Zhu Zhuqing, you two go ahead. I'll catch up later," Zhuge Lan said.

"Okay."

Zhu Zhuqing left with Ning Rongrong.

Zhuge Lan headed toward the Dormitory.

After thinking for a moment, Oscar seemed to realize something.

He hurried after him.

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They stopped outside the Dormitory.

"Wait here for a bit. I'll prepare some medicine for you."

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Just as I thought!

"Sure!" Oscar said enthusiastically. "I guarantee not even a mosquito will fly into Lan-ge's Dormitory!"

Zhuge Lan entered the Dormitory and opened the system shop.

He scrolled to the Whale Rubber section.

He spent 8,000 Emotional Value to exchange for 10,000-year Whale Rubber, which could increase the limit by around 3,200 years.

He heated it until it melted, then took the whole pot with him.

"Drink it while it's hot. Once it cools, the medicinal effect will weaken considerably," Zhuge Lan said.

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Oscar did not even care about the heat. Holding the pot, he gulped it down mouthful after mouthful.

He even licked the bottom of the pot clean before reluctantly setting it down.

"Is that all?" Oscar asked.

"Of course not." Zhuge Lan smiled. "Go to your Dormitory. Things are about to get a little exciting."

Exciting?

Oscar had no idea what he meant.

Dai Mubai had gone out to have fun and was not in the Dormitory.

Very soon,

the side effects of the Whale Rubber kicked in.

Oscar's skin flushed, his peach-blossom eyes turned hazy, and his breathing became rapid.

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Seeing Oscar lose his mind, even the way he looked at Zhuge Lan had changed.

Zhuge Lan summoned the Li Jing Longsword and swung it.

"Smack—"

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Oscar knelt firmly in place, his writhing body locked down.

It became even more unbearable!

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The Emotional Value kept climbing to new heights without the slightest sign of slowing down.

In just this short while,

the 8,000 Emotional Value cost had already been recovered. Everything after this was pure profit.

"Whew—"

"Whew—"

Oscar panted violently, and the sound began to annoy Zhuge Lan.

With a sweep of his gaze,

he condensed Soul Power into gloves, picked up a pair of stiff socks, and stuffed them into Oscar's mouth.

Oscar: Σ(っQДQ;)っ

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Oh!

It seemed this pair of socks had quite a story behind it.

Facing Oscar's pleading gaze,

Zhuge Lan said solemnly, "If I take them out now, you might bite off your own tongue. Are you sure you want to switch?"

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Oscar closed his eyes in despair.

Two streams of tears overflowed from his eyes, only to evaporate from his body heat.

Zhuge Lan chuckled.

How could he possibly go easy on such a blatant opportunity to torment someone?

If he did not earn back two or three times the investment, it would be a loss!

And so,

Oscar spent a nightmare-like half hour.

He was only freed once the Emotional Value had dropped to double digits.

1 Emotional Value consumed. Physique Scan complete!

"Not bad. Your physique limit increased by 3,200 years."

With that single sentence,

Oscar jolted upright as if rising from a deathbed!

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"Really?" Oscar asked in delight. "As much as 3,200 years? That's insane!"

3,200 years!

The limit for a Third Soul Ring was around 1,760 years.

Didn't that mean he was almost able to absorb a 5,000-year one?

That was way too amazing!

"The medicinal ingredients weren't old enough, so it only increased by this much." Zhuge Lan said disdainfully. "Zhu Zhuqing's increased by 6,660 years. Her fourth Soul Ring can be ten thousand years."

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Oscar bared his teeth, unsure how to react.

A ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring?!

That was absurd!

Comparing himself to that,

he could not help feeling disappointed. Why was his only—

"Smack!"

Oscar slapped himself across the face.

What was he asking for?

With this extra 3,200 years, how far ahead of everyone else was he already?

"I'm already more than satisfied with 3,200 years!" Oscar said sincerely. "Lan-ge, from now on, you're my brother! Just say the word if you need anything—I'll never refuse!"

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His attitude was quite sincere.

Zhuge Lan casually dangled a big promise before him—

"If the formula deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect goes smoothly, I'll have them prepare another high-year one for you to make up the missing 3,000 years."

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Oscar eagerly moved closer and began massaging Zhuge Lan.

"Lan-ge, you're practically my god!"

"Your arms must be tired from holding them up, right?"

"Let me massage them for you!"

He enjoyed a round of service.

Once he was sure there was nothing more to squeeze out of Oscar,

Zhuge Lan promptly left.

As an evasive movement technique, Spiral Nine Shadows was not suited for long-distance travel.

But its burst speed was fast!

With the system's "No-Consumption BUFF" backing him, Zhuge Lan used Spiral Nine Shadows the entire way.

He became as swift as the wind.

At Suotuo City's gates, he caught up with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Zhu Zhuqing gave him an inquisitive look.

"3,200 years."

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The corners of Zhu Zhuqing's lips lifted.

Such obvious preferential treatment put her in a very good mood.

Beside her,

Ning Rongrong was tempted as well, but she still held herself back.

Once Father bought the formula, would there still be any chance he'd leave her out?

The three of them headed toward the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

They were about to unleash a—nightmare and carnival!

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