Flender Can't Handle It, It Must Be Given to Yu Xiaogang

Yu Xiaogang pointed at Zhao Wuji's nose and berated him, "Is that any way to act as a teacher?"

"It would've been one thing if you hadn't helped Little San hunt for a spirit ring, but you even put him in danger. If Little San's talent is ruined, I won't let you off!"

Zhao Wuji clenched his fists.

Tang San's Third Spirit Skill came from the Thorny Devil Vine. What was so bad about it?

Besides, shouldn't plant-type Spirit Masters absorb plant-type spirit rings?

That bastard Yu Xiaogang was clearly relying on Flender's "favoritism" to spout such nonsense here.

Moreover, the old Shrek Academy had never helped its students hunt spirit rings. This time, he had stepped in entirely out of consideration for Tang Hao.

This guy was nothing more than a dog of the Tang family, yet he didn't even realize it!

Flender wore an awkward expression.

The one who had helped Tang San hunt for a spirit ring was Wu Qi, the disciple Flender had personally chosen.

If Yu Xiaogang learned about this, he would probably scold Flender along with him.

After a few words of persuasion, Yu Xiaogang left the dean's office still cursing under his breath and headed toward the dormitories.

The resentment Zhao Wuji had kept bottled up finally burst forth. "Dean, what the hell is this? You plan to keep someone like that in the academy? Do you even still regard me as your brother?"

Flender was in a difficult position as well, but Yu Xiaogang possessed a wealth of knowledge that none of them had.

Thus, he tried to persuade Zhao Wuji with both reason and emotion. "Old Zhao, the academy has six students now. Once Wu Qi and the others join, there will be nine."

"With that lineup, we'll be qualified to participate in the Spirit Master Competition. Don't you want the academy's name to become known throughout the entire continent?"

"But—"

"No buts. I intend to hand the children's training entirely over to Xiaogang. In the future, we can take it easy. Old Zhao, let Xiaogang do the work while we gain the reputation for free. Isn't that a good thing?"

In the dormitory, Tang San sat at his desk, tinkering with the Hidden Weapons in his hands.

This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had made him realize his shortcomings when it came to Hidden Weapons.

If he could forge one of the top ten Hidden Weapons from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Xiao Wu would not have been taken away, nor would he have fallen into such a bitter battle with the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Knock knock~

Someone knocked on the door.

Tang San immediately stopped what he was doing.

If Oscar had returned to the dormitory, he would never have knocked.

Hidden Weapons were his greatest secret and absolutely could not be discovered by outsiders.

With a light brush of his finger over Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, all the Hidden Weapon materials and blueprints on the desk were stored inside the Soul Tool.

When the door opened, the sight of the visitor greatly surprised Tang San. He then warmly greeted him, "Teacher, you're here. Come in."

After entering the room, Yu Xiaogang leaned back in a chair and looked up at Tang San. "Little San, tell me about your third spirit ring."

Tang San looked nervous.

His third spirit ring came from the Thorny Devil Vine, not from the animal-type spirit beasts Yu Xiaogang had designated for him.

As his cultivation of his Martial Soul deepened, he had also realized that Yu Xiaogang wanted to develop his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in the direction of deadly poison.

The Man Faced Demon Spider itself possessed potent venom, making it undoubtedly the most suitable spirit ring for him.

Unfortunately, by the time Wu Qi intervened, that Man Faced Demon Spider had already slipped into an underground cave and vanished without a trace.

Only afterward, at Wu Qi's suggestion, did he obtain the Thorny Devil Vine's spirit ring.

Of course, he was very grateful for Wu Qi's help. Since Wu Qi was not Yu Xiaogang's disciple, he naturally did not understand Yu Xiaogang's painstaking intentions.

Thinking back on it now, Tang San felt a wave of worry.

If his third spirit ring did not match his first two, his Martial Soul cultivation might be ruined.

If he were given another chance, Tang San knew he would still make the same choice.

Xiao Wu's safety mattered more to him than anything else!

"Teacher, my Third Spirit Skill is called Thorn Bind. Since obtaining this spirit ring, I can feel that the Blue Silver Grass has become tougher than before."

"And the thorns on the Blue Silver Grass are sharp enough that anyone trying to break free from its restraints would injure themselves as well."

After hearing this, Yu Xiaogang slapped his thigh. "Little San, how could you be so foolish?"

"Your first and second spirit rings both added a degree of poison attribute. Have you forgotten how you taught Wang Sheng and the others a lesson when you obtained your First Spirit Ring?"

"If your third spirit ring had come from the Man Faced Demon Spider, you could have completely inherited its venom. Then, ah..."

Yu Xiaogang did not continue. He believed Tang San was a smart person and understood what he meant.

But he could not understand why Tang San, who had always been obedient and respectful toward his teacher, had acted so irrationally.

Tang San gave a bitter smile and explained what had happened.

However, he distorted Wu Qi's role in the matter quite a bit.

He emphasized the contributions Wu Qi and the others had made, without mentioning that the proposal had come from them.

Dai Mubai had previously said that Wu Qi would be their classmate in the future, as well as Flender's chief disciple.

He understood Yu Xiaogang's temperament. For the sake of harmony among the students in the future, he chose to remain silent.

Today was not the first time Yu Xiaogang had heard the name "Wu Qi." Moreover, both Flender and Zhao Wuji held him in very high regard.

Tang San's third Soul Ring was already a foregone conclusion, so there was no point in saying any more.

Besides, Yu Xiaogang did not want this matter to stir up Tang San's rebellious streak.

Being able to take in such a disciple was his good fortune. If he drove him away, who could he complain to?

Yu Xiaogang appeared to be changing the subject, but in truth, he also wanted to probe Wu Qi's capabilities. "Little San, is this Wu Qi very formidable?"

In Flender's eyes, Wu Qi's strength could actually surpass Tang San's. Yu Xiaogang felt it was necessary to get acquainted with him.

If possible, he also wanted to take him as a disciple.

Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls and had limitless potential. He would undoubtedly become the senior disciple in the future.

Wu Qi's talent was certainly not weak, but in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, it definitely could not compare to Tang San's—much less when Tang San's other martial soul was the number one tool martial soul on the continent—the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang San acknowledged Wu Qi's strength.

Back in the Soul Beast Forest, when facing the Man Faced Demon Spider, he could only barely hold it back. Yet Wu Qi had actually fought the Man Faced Demon Spider until it was forced to flee.

Later, during the hunt for the Thorny Devil Vine, Wu Qi had been the only one doing any real work.

Wu Qi was so fast that Tang San had needed to rely on his Purple Demon Eyes just to see him clearly.

Furthermore, Dai Mubai had personally admitted defeat to Wu Qi. Tang San knew his temperament; for him to willingly admit defeat, he must have been beaten head-on.

After describing Wu Qi's strength, Tang San revealed Flender's intention to take him as a disciple.

"Oh? Flender wants to take him as a disciple too?" Yu Xiaogang suddenly understood.

So Flender had also taken a fancy to the other's talent. No wonder he praised him so highly.

However, such a gifted genius could not be held back by Flender. He had to be taken under Yu Xiaogang's wing.

"Little San, do you know where they are staying? Or when they will arrive at Shrek Academy?"

Tang San shook his head.

Dai Mubai had said that he and Flender had previously searched the city for them, but found nothing.

However, Wu Qi and the others had voluntarily gone to train at the Great Soul Arena. They would definitely be found there.

"Master, if we want to invite them to join the academy, the dean and Boss Dai can handle it. Why should we worry about it?"