Stripping Wu Changkong of His Battle Armor

Shiyu smiled as he met Gu Yue's gaze, but he did not clearly reveal any information, leaving her unsure how much he truly knew.

He neither agreed outright nor refused.

"As long as you agree to my conditions, I'll release him immediately," Shiyu said publicly.

Vice Tower Master Li, Wu Changkong, and the others were all somewhat baffled, having no idea what conditions they were talking about.

"That's fine, but I need to speak with you alone," Gu Yue said. She needed to find out exactly how much he knew.

"Fine. Then give me the item when we speak alone."

"Before you give me the item, I can't release Tang Wulin for now. When the time comes, we'll exchange the person and the goods at the same time," Shiyu said.

He had paused the Eight Spider Lances' devouring of Tang Wulin's blood. He could not continue absorbing it anyway.

One could not bite off more than one could chew. Tang Wulin's blood contained not only the power of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, but also the hidden power of the Sea God and Asura God.

Devouring too much of it could easily put him in an extremely dangerous situation.

He still remembered that during the Peerless Tang Sect Period, an Evil Soul Master had died on the spot after devouring too much of Tang Wutong's blood.

That was certainly because the other party had been an Evil Soul Master. Absorbing excessively positive energy could easily cause an energy conflict and make one explode.

But it also showed that powerful bloodlines could not simply be devoured and absorbed at will. One had to consider whether one could withstand them. Blind devouring would only harm oneself.

He had been very restrained in devouring Tang Wulin's bloodline, absorbing only around five drops of blood. He did not dare absorb any more.

First, he was worried that he would be unable to refine too much. Second, he was worried that it would cause the hidden Old Tang within Tang Wulin to appear and save him.

Gu Yue had no way to deal with Shiyu and could only grit her teeth and accept. She swore inwardly that if she got the chance, she would definitely get rid of Shiyu. He was truly detestable.

At that moment, a group of people pushed open the door and entered, surrounding Wu Changkong. Powerful Soul Tools were also aimed at him.

"Suppress him." Vice Tower Master Li had not acted immediately because he had been waiting for these people to arrive.

He gave the order in a low voice, unleashing his powerful aura. The others also released their auras and activated their Soul Tools, joining forces to suppress Wu Changkong.

Wu Changkong reacted quickly. He immediately released his Battle Armor and prepared to face them with all his strength.

But under the combined power of a Soul Douluo, several Spirit Saints, and a Rank 8 Soul Tool, he was quickly bound by energy and rendered unable to move.

"I was waiting for people to arrive. What were you waiting for?" Vice Tower Master Li could not help smiling smugly. Did a mere Spirit Saint really think he could cause trouble in the Spirit Pagoda?

The other party had not dared act rashly, yet he had also been unwilling to leave easily. Did he truly think they would not dare act within the Spirit Pagoda?

This Rank 8 Soul Tool had been prepared specifically for Spirit Masters who dared cause trouble within the Spirit Pagoda. At maximum capacity, it could suppress even a Soul Douluo.

Wu Changkong struggled with all his strength, but he could not break free from the energy restraints.

"Teacher Wu!" Gu Yue, the weakened Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the others were all worried about Wu Changkong.

"You are not allowed to kill him, or I won't let you off," Gu Yue warned Vice Tower Master Li.

She could not say she had much of a teacher-student bond with Wu Changkong, but he had taught her for several years, and she still had some feelings for him. She did not want to simply watch him come to harm.

"This..." Vice Tower Master Li looked toward Shiyu. He could not simply ignore Gu Yue's warning. The Heavenly Phoenix Title Douluo stood behind her, and her own potential was also immense. It was entirely possible that she might seek revenge against him in the future.

"Vice Tower Master Li, you only need to keep him under control. Leave the killing to me," Shiyu said after pondering for a moment.

"Good." Vice Tower Master Li breathed a sigh of relief. It could not be better if Shiyu was the one to act.

"How dare you!" Gu Yue shouted furiously.

"What is there for me to fear?" Shiyu was completely fearless. He would leave this point in time in a few days, so there were many things he could do without concern.

"My teacher is Elder Zhuo Shi of Shrek Academy. Are you sure you want to kill me?" At this point, Wu Changkong could only force himself to invoke his teacher's name.

This was humiliating for him, but he had no choice. He did not want to lose his life here, not while his great vengeance remained unavenged.

"What?!" Vice Tower Master Li's expression changed immediately. He knew who Zhuo Shi was, and he knew of that esteemed figure's extraordinary status and formidable strength.

The others' expressions also changed. Only Shiyu remained calm, since he had known this in advance.

"Zhuo Shi is one of Shrek Academy's Elders, and he has a close relationship with the Sea God Pavilion Master. They are good brothers."

"If possible, it would be best not to take things too far. Zhuo Shi is not someone to provoke," Vice Tower Master Li said, beginning to back down as he tried to persuade Shiyu.

Shiyu seriously weighed the pros and cons. He had actually been wondering whether, after killing Wu Changkong, Zhuo Shi or even Yun Ming might come looking for him over the next few days.

It was unlikely, but it remained a possibility. Shrek Academy was quite protective of its own. If one struck the younger generation, the elders would inevitably come forward.

Zhuo Shi seemed to have been Yun Ming's Senior Brother from the same generation, and their relationship was deep. Wu Changkong could also be considered Yun Ming's Nephew-Disciple, so there was a considerable chance of drawing Yun Ming over.

"Can the Battle Armor on him be stripped away?" Shiyu asked. It was better to play it safe.

Vice Tower Master Li was stunned for a moment, then gradually understood Shiyu's meaning. Was he thinking of Wu Changkong's Battle Armor?

"It can, but forcibly stripping it away will cause him considerable harm. In severe cases, it may even leave permanent damage," Vice Tower Master Li said hesitantly.

Stripping away Battle Armor was no small enmity either. It would be best not to do that.

After learning of Wu Changkong's background, all he wanted was to resolve the grudge as much as possible.

"Then I'll have to ask Vice Tower Master Li for a favor. Strip his Battle Armor away. Consider that the price he must pay for being spared."

"Oh, and take away his Storage Soul Tools as well. Those are my spoils of war too," Shiyu said.

After careful consideration, he decided not to kill Wu Changkong for the time being. He needed to eliminate the possibility of provoking Zhuo Shi or even Yun Ming.

"Do you really intend to do this?" Vice Tower Master Li hesitated greatly.

"Yes." Shiyu nodded. He was extremely curious about Battle Armor. Once he got a set, he could study it himself.

"If that's the case, then..." Vice Tower Master Li's gaze slowly settled on Wu Changkong.

"You dare!" Wu Changkong roared, trying to intimidate them.

But his intimidation had little effect. The fact that they were not killing him was already due to the deterrence of his teacher Zhuo Shi's reputation.

They feared Zhuo Shi and Shrek Academy, but that did not mean they truly dared do nothing to Wu Changkong.

Wu Changkong had killed someone in the East Sea Spirit Pagoda. That reason was enough for them to deal with any trouble from Shrek Academy without killing him.

"Ah!" Vice Tower Master Li and the others began forcibly stripping away Wu Changkong's Battle Armor. The intense pain made even Wu Changkong unable to stop himself from crying out.

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