"If it really worked, why didn't I see my father running every day? Besides, even a Support System powerhouse like my father had a Titled Douluo following him at all times, no matter where he went."
Ning Rongrong's eyes shifted. Taking advantage of Flender, the headmaster, being absent, she said sweetly, "Teacher Shao, if you have the time, you should visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. There aren't many Food System Soul Masters at the Soul Sage level on the continent. If you're willing, I can introduce you to my father.
"Although he isn't a Food System Soul Master, the two of you could still exchange insights..."
Ning Rongrong felt that Shao Xin's talent and strength were both outstanding. With a large sect backing him, he would definitely be able to improve much faster.
And among such sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was naturally the obvious choice.
Besides, no matter what, it would still be better than staying at this rundown Shrek Academy, wouldn't it?
It was called an academy, but in truth, it was only a few wooden houses. Compared to the advanced Soul Master Academies she had seen, the gap was simply enormous. The only decent thing about it was the teaching staff.
Generally speaking, the heads of famous advanced Soul Master Academies on the continent were usually high-ranking Soul Sages, while the top academies even had Soul Douluo powerhouses stationed there!
And those academies would never arrogantly claim to recruit only students under twelve with Soul Power above level twenty-five!
Why level twenty-five instead of level twenty?
Because they were the only ones who had passed the entrance test!
Ning Rongrong simply did not believe that not a single student under twelve with Soul Power above level twenty could pass the second and third tests!
Either that white-haired old man had raised the difficulty of the assessment, or they had never intended to consider students below level twenty-five at all!
Thinking it through carefully, Shrek Academy's admission standards were not merely harsh. What gave this academy the right?
Ning Rongrong truly felt pained over this.
As the sect master's daughter, she knew just how desperately the sect sought talented individuals outside the Support System.
Yet Shrek Academy had shut them out entirely!
Just thinking about it made her angry!
Shao Xin had lived for several decades, so he naturally understood Ning Rongrong's intention to recruit him. He smiled and said, "All right. When I have the time, I'll definitely pay the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a visit."
After saying that, Shao Xin greeted everyone and left.
His curiosity had been satisfied today. As for who had guided him to the academy entrance, he already had a good idea.
It was said that Xiao Tian's Sword Martial Soul was extremely sentient. It had probably taken advantage of Yu Xiaogang's inattention to guide the hidden members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect here, hadn't it?
With all his years of life experience, he had seen the exchange of glances between Ning Rongrong and Xiao Tian just now!
What a scheming little fellow!
"Ning Rongrong, why did you invite Teacher Shao but not me? My talent is pretty good too, isn't it?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong invite Teacher Shao, Oscar immediately felt indignant.
Ning Rongrong shot him a glance. "Words are cheap. Teacher Shao's Bean Martial Soul is far more convenient than your Sausage Martial Soul, and he's a Soul Sage powerhouse. As for you, I haven't seen anything impressive about you yet."
Oscar's face turned green, then white, after Ning Rongrong's retort.
He had dated several girlfriends, after all, and had always been quite confident in his looks. Why did they have no effect on Ning Rongrong?
He really was an Innate Full Soul Power Food System Soul Master. It was just that his awakening certificate had indeed been lost!
"Hmph, just wait and see. Once Master recovers in a few days, he'll take me to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain my Third Soul Ring. When that happens, I'll definitely amaze you!"
Oscar declared confidently.
Seeing Oscar so self-assured, Xiao Tian inwardly scoffed. What a joke. It's just a Mushroom Sausage that lets people fly for one minute, and its speed is only that of a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.
It might be useful early on, but because Oscar's Soul Power is insufficient, he can only make ten at first. If he reserves some Soul Power to make other sausages, that means each person can only fly for one minute. That comes with enormous limitations.
They can only use it at specific moments in specific situations.
Later, once his Soul Power increases, the limitations of the Mushroom Sausage itself will make its flight speed and duration utterly lackluster in the later stages.
It's the kind of Soul Skill that is tasteless to use but a pity to discard. Its practicality isn't even as good as my first Soul Skill, whose recovery effect can increase along with the Soul Master's strength.
"Then I'll wait and see."
Ning Rongrong could not be bothered to entertain Oscar's stubborn posturing. Leaving behind those words, she used having other matters to attend to as an excuse and departed first.
At that moment, Ning Rongrong felt incomparably satisfied. She had finally vented her frustration!
Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining the favor of Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong. Critical Strike Reward: Tang Sect Hidden Weapon Blueprint Collection!
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Xiao Wu Falls for Him, Preparations to Head to the Star Dou Great Forest
Xiao Tian fell into thought as he looked at the reward given by the system.
What was the system planning by rewarding him with the blueprints for Tang San's Hidden Weapons?
Honestly, aside from the top three, he did not think much of Tang San's Hidden Weapons.
Even the top three Hidden Weapons could only instantly kill low-ranking Titled Douluo. They were also extremely difficult to make and required exceedingly rare materials, so Xiao Tian had little interest in crafting them.
After all, he was quite confident in his own strength. He had received several cultivation skills from the system. Though they might be restricted in this world, they were still far beyond anything Tang San's Hidden Weapons could compare to!
What interested Xiao Tian more was the fact that he had already received rewards from raising favorability several times.
In other words, aside from tormenting Tang San, raising favorability was also a way to obtain rewards?
Ew...
I'm not into men. Rather than raising Tang San's favorability toward me, I'd be better off raising Xiao Wu's, Ning Rongrong's, and Zhu Zhuqing's.
However, that did not mean he would become some pathetic simp. Mutual devotion was what mattered. A simp who kept groveling would only end up with nothing!
Therefore, Xiao Tian maintained a go-with-the-flow attitude toward whether he could raise the three girls' favorability.
Another three days passed.
Yu Xiaogang did not show up during those three days, instead letting them train freely. During that time, Ning Rongrong also had the hidden members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect deliver her letter back.
Today, they were supposed to set off for the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Oscar's Third Soul Ring.
"Ahem, is everyone ready today? We'll run all the way to the Star Dou Great Forest, with basically no breaks along the way. We'll eat the sausages Oscar makes to restore our stamina and Soul Power!"
Flender announced loudly.
Standing beside Flender were Yu Xiaogang and Zhao Wuji.
The moment Oscar heard that he finally had the chance to make the three girls eat his sausages, his mind began to wander wildly. He said excitedly, "Yes, Headmaster! I'll definitely make plenty of sausages for the journey!"
Even though Oscar had a handsome face, it could not conceal his lecherous demeanor, which the three girls saw clearly.
The three girls spoke in unison. "No need. We brought some dry rations to restore our stamina. If we run out of Soul Power, we can just stop and rest along the way. It won't take much time!"
As Xiao Wu spoke, she subconsciously glanced at the ring on her hand.
Xiao Tian had given her that ring two nights ago after calling her out. He had said that wearing it would conceal the Soul Beast aura leaking from her body.
Although Xiao Wu did not know where Xiao Tian had obtained the ring, if he did not say, she would not pry. Her heart felt warm.
At the same time, Xiao Tian had also told her something.
Tang San's father was a Titled Douluo powerhouse, and her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had already been discovered!
Upon hearing that, Xiao Wu's entire body went weak and her pretty face turned pale. She had never expected a Titled Douluo to be near a small place like Nuoding City.
Her original intention had been to find a remote academy, hide among humans, and quietly cultivate her Soul Power. Yet the instant she stepped into Nuoding Academy, she had been discovered!
Xiao Wu wanted to run!
She did not doubt the truth of Xiao Tian's information. Xiao Tian would not lie to her!
No wonder Tang San's Martial Soul was only Blue Silver Grass, yet he possessed Innate Full Soul Power. So his father was a Titled Douluo powerhouse!
However, Xiao Tian did not tell Xiao Wu that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls. It was not important, and Xiao Wu needed time to process the information.
Xiao Wu's first thought was to return to the Star Dou Great Forest, but when she thought of being permanently separated from Xiao Tian, she could not bear it. She wanted to stay by Xiao Tian's side a little longer, even with the threat of a Titled Douluo nearby.
Besides, given her relationship with Xiao Tian, she feared that if she left, Tang Hao might harm Xiao Tian to lure her out once he discovered her absence. That was something she never wanted to see!
At that moment, Xiao Wu stared blankly at the ring in her hand.
That night.
Gentle moonlight shone upon Xiao Wu's beautiful face. Combined with her pitiful appearance, it was enough to stir any man's protective instincts.
"Brother, if Tang San's father hunts me down to obtain my Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, what will you do?"
Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Tian nervously.
Xiao Tian solemnly raised his right hand and swore to the heavens. "As your brother, I'll protect you for the rest of my life! If Tang Hao truly wants your Soul Ring, then he'll have to step over my corpse first!"
Boom!
Xiao Wu felt something slide down her cheeks. Perhaps she had long known what Xiao Tian's answer would be.
Yet she did not want him to say it, because... with Xiao Tian's strength, there was no way he could be Tang Hao's match!
But he was still willing to make her such a promise!
At that moment, Xiao Wu silently made up her mind. Don't worry, Brother. How could I bear to let you die protecting me? Without you, there wouldn't be much joy in living anyway.
At this moment, Xiao Wu finally understood her feelings for Xiao Tian.
When she saw him get close to other girls, she would feel jealous.
To stay by his side, she was willing to risk her life rather than return to the Star Dou Great Forest.
She was even willing to... give up her life for Xiao Tian's verbal promise!
Seeing Xiao Wu's gradually resolute gaze, how could Xiao Tian not know what she was thinking? He took the initiative and pulled her into his embrace, speaking softly. "Don't worry, Xiao Wu. Even if Tang Hao really intends to let Tang San absorb your Soul Ring, he'll have to wait until Tang San reaches Soul Douluo first."
"So we need to cultivate even harder and leave Tang San far behind before he reaches Soul Douluo!"
"And have you forgotten? The ring I gave you can conceal your Soul Beast aura. Do you remember Zhao's condition yesterday? Tang Hao was the one who beat him up.
"Tang Hao has completely left Shrek Academy now, which is why I gave you this ring. As long as we find a suitable opportunity to separate from Tang San, everything will be fine. Trust me!"
To ease the atmosphere, Xiao Tian released Xiao Wu from his arms and gently wiped away her tears with his right hand, smiling as he spoke.
Ding! Detected that Asura Sword Scabbard Xiao Wu has completely fallen for the host and betrayed God King Tang. Critical Strike Reward triggered! Rewards obtained: Ten Thousand Year Whale Gum, Special Soil, Plant Cultivation Liquid, God-Bestowed Soul Ring!
Xiao Tian directly ignored the system notification. Did he need the system to tell him how Xiao Wu felt about him?
Right now, he only wanted to enjoy this peace...
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Handle the Trouble You Caused Yourselves!
Yu Xiaogang frowned. "That won't do. As a team, you'll eventually need Oscar's sausages for support. This is also part of your training! And stopping to rest will inevitably lengthen the time it takes to reach the Star Dou Great Forest. That can train your patience as well!"
However, the three girls were not persuaded by Yu Xiaogang's reasoning, especially Xiao Wu.
There was absolutely no way she would eat sausages made by Oscar. That lecherous expression of his...
Just as everyone reached an impasse, Xiao Tian saw a figure approaching in the distance and immediately waved. "Teacher Shao, over here!"
Shao Xin arrived late, wiping the sweat from his forehead. Walking over to Flender and the others, he said, "I'll go with you on this trip. These old bones of mine haven't moved in a long time. As for supplies, leave them to me."
Seeing that Shao Xin had finally arrived, Xiao Tian sighed in relief.
Naturally, Shao Xin had come because Xiao Tian had invited him in advance.
After all, the journey from here to the Star Dou Great Forest was indeed quite long. They needed a Food System Soul Master to provide supplies and recovery, but that person absolutely could not be Oscar!
Xiao Tian could not bear to let Xiao Wu eat the sausages Oscar made.
The corner of Flender's mouth twitched slightly. "Shao Xin, why are you joining in when there's nothing wrong?"
Zhao Wuji curled his lips, his voice full of resentment. "Yeah, Shao Xin. If you go, we'll have to split our attention to protect one more person too..."
After Zhao Wuji had been beaten up by Tang Hao a few days ago, he had wanted to ask Shao Xin for a Sugar Bean to recover.
After all, he could not bring up being beaten to Oscar. He could only turn to Shao Xin, who was closer to him in age.
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