The next morning, after everyone got up, the Shrek students all came to the dining hall and greeted one another. Zhao Wuji came down at that moment too and said, "All right, hurry up and eat breakfast. After we're done, we still have to head to the Star Dou Great Forest!"
After they sat down, System Girl's mature voice rang out: 'Tang San and Zhao Wuji detected. Would you like to check in...'
Looking at the other members of Shrek, Zhao Zilong asked inwardly, 'I can't check in with the others?'
System Girl's mature voice came into his mind: 'The Shrek Battle Team has not yet been formed, so for now you cannot check in with the Shrek Seven Devils...'
'So that's how it is! Then I'll check in with Tang San...' Since he could only check in with one person, Zhao Zilong decided to check in with Tang San first. As the protagonist, the benefits he had to offer would surely be greater than what Zhao Wuji had.
Soon, a translucent panel appeared before Zhao Zilong, showing Tang San's information: 'Name: Tang San;
Age: 12 years old;
Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (intermediate Martial Soul, Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline not yet awakened);
Innate Soul Power: Level 10;
Soul Power: Level 29;
Special Abilities: Mysterious Heaven Skill, Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Hundred Forms of Hidden Weapons, Tang Sect Hundred Poisons, Purple Demon Eye, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, Hidden Weapon Techniques, and Godly Craftsman Forging;
System Evaluation: A genius in both of his lives, and the protagonist of the Douluo Continent. He is refined and courteous on the outside, but scheming within. He comes with an aura of fortune, a protagonist's halo, and many cheats brought over from the Tang Sect of his previous life...'
'Option One: Deprive Tang San of 3 levels of Soul Power and 3 levels of Innate Soul Power; reward: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Techniques. Option Two: Deprive Tang San of 2 levels of Soul Power and 2 levels of Innate Soul Power; reward: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Techniques and Tang Sect Hundred Poisons. Option Three: Deprive Tang San of 1 level of Soul Power and 1 level of Innate Soul Power; reward: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Techniques, Tang Sect Hundred Poisons, and Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline...'
Looking at the three options, Zhao Zilong was very excited. As expected of the protagonist! Every one of the three options was great.
Although Zhao Zilong wanted to deprive Tang San of more Innate Soul Power, with the system around, he would surely have other chances to deprive Tang San of Soul Power in the future. After all, the system was called the Protagonist Deprivation System.
'I choose the third...' Zhao Zilong chose the third option without hesitation.
For Zhao Zilong, the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline was far too important. His Martial Soul was only ordinary Blue Silver Grass, while Tang San's was the Blue Silver Emperor. Although it had not awakened, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was still an intermediate Martial Soul, far stronger than his own Trash Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass.
Besides, if Tang San awakened the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul in the future, it would surely suppress Zhao Zilong's ordinary Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul through their bloodline. How could Zhao Zilong turn things around and become the protagonist then?
Two seconds later, the system's mature voice rang in his mind again: 'Deprivation successful. Tang San has been deprived of 1 level of Soul Power and 1 level of Innate Soul Power. Tang San's current Innate Soul Power is Level 9, and his Soul Power is Level 28. Rewards: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Techniques, Tang Sect Hundred Poisons, Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline...'
Hearing the system's voice, Zhao Zilong secretly glanced at Tang San and saw that Tang San didn't seem to have noticed his Soul Power had decreased.
He watched as the panel in midair changed to: 'Name: Zhao Zilong;
Age: 12 years old;
Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (intermediate Martial Soul, Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline not yet awakened);
Innate Soul Power: Level 25;
Soul Power: Level 31.5 (please obtain the Third Soul Ring as soon as possible);
Soul Rings: First Soul Ring, 999 years; Second Soul Ring, 999 years;
Soul Skills: First Soul Skill: Bamboo Leaf Sword Rain (the Soul Ring came from Ghost Bamboo; each bamboo leaf is as sharp as a blade); Second Soul Skill: Heartbreak Poison (the Soul Ring came from Heartbreak Grass, causing Blue Silver Grass to carry a deadly poison);
Special Abilities: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Techniques, Tang Sect Hundred Poisons...'
Looking at his first two Soul Skills again, Zhao Zilong suddenly realized that System Girl had arranged all of this long ago.
Back in his previous life, when he read Douluo Continent, Zhao Zilong had been a little puzzled. Why did Tang San's Blue Silver Grass have to follow the Control Type path? If he could use the leaves of Blue Silver Grass as Hidden Weapons, then Tang San's superb Hidden Weapon techniques would surely be even stronger!
After all, in Jin Yong's novels, Dugu Qiubai had said: "Grass, trees, flowers, and stones can all be swords." Surely, as long as he matched it with a suitable Soul Ring, Blue Silver Grass could also be used as a Hidden Weapon.
At that moment, Zhao Zilong asked inwardly, 'By the way, System Girl, now that I have the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline too, what will happen to Tang San?'
The system's voice rang out: 'Nothing much. The Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline is like the Crown Prince. Once your Soul Power reaches Level 50, you can go to the Blue Silver Forest for a Second Awakening of your Martial Soul. However, there is only one Blue Silver Emperor in this world. If Tang San awakens his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul first, the host will be unable to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul. The reverse is also true...'
Hearing this answer, Zhao Zilong's heart tightened. Although his Soul Power was currently higher than Tang San's, even after he had deprived Tang San of one level of Innate Soul Power, Tang San still had Level 9 Innate Soul Power. Zhao Zilong only had Level 25 Innate Soul Power, and his cultivation speed would surely be no match for Tang San's.
Immortal Herbs. That was right-he absolutely couldn't let Tang San get the Immortal Herbs. He had to get them before Tang San. In the original story, Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils had all consumed Immortal Herbs, and their cultivation speed had been as fast as flight. Since Zhao Zilong's system was called the Protagonist Deprivation System, then the protagonist's opportunities naturally had to be snatched away too. As for whether he would share the Immortal Herbs with Tang San and the others, he'd decide after he got them!
"Hey, Long Ge!" Just then, Ma Hongjun came over and said a little sheepishly, "I was in the wrong yesterday. I hope you're not angry!"
After going back last night, Ma Hongjun had thought it over and felt that what Zhao Zilong said wasn't wrong either. Their views were simply different.
Zhao Zilong looked at Ma Hongjun, a little surprised. He hadn't expected him to come over and apologize on his own. Smiling, he said, "How could I be? Besides, wasn't yesterday's matter already settled? Teacher Zhao was right. We're all companions at the same academy. I'm the one who hopes you won't be angry with me."
"Heh heh heh, of course not!" Ma Hongjun said with a chuckle.
Soon, after breakfast, everyone set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.
After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhao Wuji looked at the eight members of Shrek and said, "We're about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Let me make this clear first: once we're inside, no one is allowed to stray more than twenty meters from me. The Star Dou Great Forest is different from the Soul Beast forests kept by the Empire. Soul Beasts that are a thousand years old-or even ten thousand years old-could appear at any time, so everyone must be careful. Ning Rongrong, Oscar, especially you two Support Soul Masters."
"Yes."
Zhao Wuji nodded, then looked at Zhao Zilong and Oscar and asked, "Zhao Zilong, Oscar, have you decided what kind of Soul Beast you want to hunt for your Third Soul Ring?"
Zhao Zilong really wanted to say the Man Faced Demon Spider, but he didn't want to disrupt the course of the story. After all, only by following Tang San could they possibly encounter that Man Faced Demon Spider with the Eight Spider Lances. He said, "I haven't decided yet. How about we get Oscar a Soul Ring first? I can go after him."
"Mm. Oscar, what about you?" Zhao Wuji turned to Oscar again.
Oscar shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Teacher Zhao, you can pick one that suits me when the time comes!"
"Mm, all right then!" Zhao Wuji nodded and called out, "All right, let's go. Mubai, Tang San, Zi Long, take the lead..."
Before you continue