Ning Rongrong spoke with a hint of smug delight. "I knew it, Third Brother. You had to be the strongest. Those people from the Dou Qi System are no match for you at all!"
Tang San looked at Ning Rongrong's pretty, lively expression, shook his head helplessly, and smiled. "It's only eighth place. It's nothing."
Just then, Xiao Wu suddenly threw herself into Tang San's arms, rose onto her tiptoes, and kissed his cheek. Her soft voice brimmed with excitement:
"Third Brother, you're amazing! I knew you'd make the list, and even get such a high ranking!"
Tang San's cheeks instantly flushed red, and he reached out to rub Xiao Wu's hair.
The displeasure in his eyes faded by more than half, replaced by a gentle smile. "Silly girl."
Xiao Wu's kiss made the cheers on the training ground grow even louder. The disciples began egging them on, whistling and shouting, "Kiss again! Kiss again!"
Oscar looked at the cheering crowd. A trace of relief appeared on his face, but he still murmured worriedly:
"Tang San is indeed very strong, but there are still two prodigies from the Dou Qi System ahead of him. We can't let our guard down..."
However, his words were drowned out by the crowd's cheers, and no one paid them any attention.
Everyone's gaze remained fixed on the Sky Screen, eagerly awaiting the rankings of the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils.
Inside the Glazed Tile Hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi looked at the information reading "Tang San · Shrek Academy" on the Sky Screen. Extreme shock flashed through his eyes, and the teacup in his hand nearly fell to the floor.
"Tang San? Shrek Academy? Twin Martial Souls?"
Ning Fengzhi muttered to himself before abruptly rising to his feet. He strode to the hall's window and stared intently at the information on the Sky Screen.
"Rongrong went to this Shrek Academy? She said it was an insignificant little academy back then,
but now... Qin Ming is a Shrek graduate, ranked fourteenth, while Tang San is a Shrek disciple, ranked eighth.
How is this some small academy? It's clearly a place teeming with hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong's voice was equally filled with surprise. "Fengzhi, this Shrek Academy is far from simple! First, it produced Qin Ming, the second-youngest Soul Emperor in history.
And then it produced Tang San, who possesses Innate Full Soul Power and ranks above the two disciples of Dou Po Academy.
Rongrong picked this academy on a whim, yet it has such strength. She truly stumbled into good fortune."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin held the Seven Kill Sword, a trace of approval flashing through his eyes. "Twin Martial Souls, Innate Full Soul Power, and ranked eighth at level 37 as a Battle Soul Elder.
Tang San's talent is indeed rare. The fact that Shrek Academy could cultivate a disciple like him
shows that its teaching methods must have something unique about them. It is certainly no ordinary third-rate academy."
Ning Fengzhi came back to his senses, a hint of relief and shrewdness flashing through his eyes:
"Rongrong is at Shrek Academy and is on good terms with Tang San and the others. This is a tremendous opportunity for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Uncle Bone, immediately send someone to Shrek Academy with abundant cultivation resources for Rongrong.
At the same time, express our desire to cooperate with Shrek Academy. We must build a good relationship with this academy."
He paused, then continued, "Especially this Tang San. With Twin Martial Souls and the inheritance of the Clear Sky Hammer,
he has countless ties to the Clear Sky Sect. If we can befriend him, it will be like adding wings to a tiger for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong bowed in response. "Yes, Fengzhi! I'll make the arrangements at once."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded as well. "Shrek Academy's rise is now inevitable. Cooperating with them
will indeed strengthen our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and keep Spirit Hall and the Dou Qi System in check."
Deep within the mist-shrouded Clear Sky Mountain Range, inside the mountain gate of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao saw the words "Tang San" and "Clear Sky Hammer" on the Sky Screen, and his pupils abruptly contracted.
He muttered, "Clear Sky Hammer... Twin Martial Souls... Tang Hao's son. It really is him!"
Tang Long stood nearby. As he looked at Tang San's ranking, his body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes filled with inferiority and unwillingness.
He was a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, yet he had only reached Sixteenth Place, while Tang San was merely a level 37 Battle Soul Ancestor and had taken eighth place.
And he possessed Twin Martial Souls. This made Tang Long deeply realize that there was a chasm-like gap between himself and Tang Hao's son.
"I... I'm still inferior to him..." Tang Long lowered his head, his voice hoarse. His clenched fists dug his nails deeply into his palms.
Tang Xiao looked at Tang Long's state and recalled his own past with Tang Hao. Unable to help himself, he let out a long sigh, his voice filled with endless emotion:
"Back then, I could not match Tang Hao in talent. Now, even my son cannot match Tang Hao's son.
In the end, the glory of the Clear Sky Sect still has to be upheld by Tang Hao's bloodline."
There was a trace of desolation in his voice. As the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, he had spent his entire life living in Tang Hao's shadow.
Now, Tang San's appearance made him understand even more clearly that Tang Hao's talent had long been engraved into his bloodline.
"Good! Excellent, Tang San! As expected of Tang Hao's son! He has brought honor to our Clear Sky Sect!"
The hot-tempered Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, slapped his thigh and laughed loudly, his eyes full of excitement.
"Twin Martial Souls! Eighth place! He's even more impressive than those so-called prodigies of the Dou Qi System!
Now that is a true successor of our Clear Sky Sect!"
The other elders also chimed in, their eyes brimming with delight:
"Tang San possesses extraordinary talent. If he can return to the Clear Sky Sect, he will surely revitalize it!"
"Although Tang Hao caused a great disaster back then, Tang San is innocent. And with talent like his, we should welcome both father and son back into the sect!"
"That's right! Bring Tang Hao and his son back, let Tang San inherit the Clear Sky Sect's legacy, and the Clear Sky Sect will surely regain its former glory!"
The elders' cries grew louder and louder. Everyone believed Tang San's appearance was the opportunity for the Clear Sky Sect's revival, and welcoming Tang Hao and his son back had become the consensus of the entire sect.
Tang Xiao looked at the impassioned elders and nodded. He said in a deep voice, "The elders are right. Tang San carries the bloodline of the Clear Sky Sect and should return to the sect.
I will personally write a letter and send someone to Suotuo City to invite Tang Hao and his son back to the Clear Sky Sect."
The atmosphere in the Clear Sky Sect immediately became fervent. Everyone eagerly awaited the return of Tang Hao and his son, hoping Tang San could lead the Clear Sky Sect back to its peak.
Inside the Papal Palace of Spirit City, Bibi Dong looked at the words "Tang San" and "Clear Sky Hammer" on the Sky Screen. Her violet eyes instantly filled with icy frost.
The Rakshasa Divine Power around her surged wildly, cracking several stone pillars within the hall. She clenched her fists tightly, her voice as cold as if it came from hell. "Tang Hao's son... Twin Martial Souls... eighth place... The fear of being dominated by Tang Hao back then has returned after all."
She would never forget the scene of Tang Hao severely injuring Qian Xunji and devastating Spirit Hall. It was Spirit Hall's eternal humiliation.
Though objectively speaking, it had helped her take revenge, she still could not tolerate it!
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