Zhao Wuji immediately felt utterly humiliated. He had lost every shred of face.
"You... you brat! Pfft—"
Hearing Tang Yu call him Tang Wuji, Zhao Wuji could no longer endure it. He spat out another mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.
"Zhao Wuji!"
"Teacher Zhao!"
Everyone was stunned.
A level 76 Soul Saint had been hammered unconscious by a level 38 Soul Elder!
"Tian Na! This guy is terrifyingly powerful!!"
"He's the real monster!"
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others became even more frightened and wary of Tang Yu.
Tang San had never felt such a strong urge to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer. "The Blue Silver Grass is far too weak before the Clear Sky Hammer. I... I really want to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Seeing Tang Yu's domineering bearing and handsome profile, Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red, and her heart felt as though it were about to leap from her chest. "What's going on? What's wrong with me? Why is my heart beating so fast..."
"Could it be that I..."
"A Soul Saint's strength truly is formidable. If Zhao Wuji had unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, I couldn't possibly have won."
This battle also gave Tang Yu a clear understanding of his own strength.
It seemed he had underestimated himself!
If he went all out, Tang Yu might even be able to kill a Soul Emperor.
"Alright, all of you have passed the entrance examination. From now on, you are students of Shrek Academy."
Flender nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Everyone, rest for a while. Gather at the academy training ground this afternoon."
"A new teacher will be arriving. From now on, this new teacher will mainly guide your cultivation."
"A new teacher?"
Tang Yu suddenly remembered.
Yu Xiaogang had arrived after Tang San absorbed his third Soul Ring.
By his calculations, it was indeed around this time.
"Heh, Yu Xiaogang is finally coming?" Tang Yu sneered.
After that, everyone dispersed and returned to their dormitories to rest.
That afternoon, while everyone was gathered at the training ground waiting, Tang San, who had been sitting cross-legged in cultivation, finally broke through to level 30.
"Xiao Wu! I broke through! I've reached level 30!" Tang San's face lit up with delight.
"Congratulations, Third Brother."
At that moment, a voice came from the distance. "As expected of my disciple. Congratulations, Xiao San. You'll soon become a three-ring Soul Elder."
Everyone turned to look and saw Flender walking over with an ordinary-looking middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.
"Teacher! You're here!"
This man was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
Flender said, "Since Tang San has broken through to level 30, I'll personally take him to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a Soul Ring."
"There's no need to go to the Star Dou Great Forest." Yu Xiaogang stood with one hand behind his back and said confidently, "I've already researched this for Xiao San. Absorbing a Soul Ring of around 1,500 years for his third Soul Ring won't be a problem."
"There are still plenty of thousand-year spirit beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest."
"Furthermore, there is a type of Spider Spirit Beast in the Soul Hunting Forest near Suotuo City that is quite suitable for Tang San. It should allow him to obtain another control-type soul skill."
"Flender, it would be enough to take the two of us, master and disciple, to the Soul Hunting Forest."
The Soul Hunting Forest?
As expected of you, Gangzi.
Tang Yu smiled. "Heh heh, Yu Xiaogang has saved me some trouble. If they go to the Soul Hunting Forest, Tang San and the Eight Spider Lances will never cross paths again."
"Once I confirm that Tang San has absorbed his third Soul Ring and returned, it will be about time for me to leave Shrek Academy as well."
Flender nodded. "Alright, then we'll go to the nearby Soul Hunting Forest."
"Everyone, do as you please. Formal cultivation begins tomorrow."
With that, Flender took Tang San and Yu Xiaogang to the Soul Hunting Forest, and Xiao Wu followed along as well.
There was a Soul Hunting Forest near Suotuo City. If they were lucky, they could settle everything and return within a day.
It would only take a day or two.
Tang Yu was in no hurry. It would not be too late to leave after confirming that Tang San's third Soul Ring had come from another spirit beast.
The next day, in the morning.
Tang San returned after absorbing his third Soul Ring.
Xiao Wu had also entered the three-ring Soul Elder realm during that time.
Everyone gathered once more at the training ground.
Dai Mubai asked curiously, "Tang San, how was it? What soul skill did your third Soul Ring give you, and how many years was it?"
Tang San did not want Tang Yu to know, so he did not reveal it directly. "My third Soul Ring is 1,400 years old, and my Soul Power has also broken through to level 31. As for the soul skill, I'll keep it secret for now."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yu knew it was time for him to leave.
An External Soul Bone did not simply drop directly. It was absorbed into the body together with the Soul Ring. If Tang San had obtained an External Soul Bone, the energy it produced would have been even greater, enough to let him break through directly to level 32.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang said, "Allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Yu Xiaogang, and I am Tang San's teacher."
"From now on, I will also be mainly responsible for guiding your cultivation. I hope you can prepare yourselves mentally."
"Because the cultivation courses I assign will be extremely grueling. After all, you are all little monsters."
Yu Xiaogang stood solemnly with one hand behind his back, his gaze falling on Tang Yu.
Yu Xiaogang had learned the information on all these students, but Flender had not given him anything about Tang Yu.
Yu Xiaogang thought to himself, Flender said Tang Yu would give me a huge surprise. I want to see just how outstanding this child is and how he can surprise me.
He was not in a hurry to learn about Tang Yu. Instead, he began speaking with a smug expression. "Since you are little monsters, you must undergo monster-like cultivation."
"On the foundation of possessing Martial Souls and soul skills, it is especially important for Soul Masters to improve their own combat techniques and abilities."
"Besides that, there is physical fitness and endurance."
"So, starting today, each of you must go to the Spirit Fighting Arena in Suotuo City for one match. Actual combat is the best place to improve your abilities and techniques."
"As for physical training, each of you must carry a Bamboo Basket filled with stones of varying weight and run one lap every day!"
Before Yu Xiaogang had even finished speaking, he noticed that Tang Yu had already turned around and left.
Yu Xiaogang immediately frowned and asked, "Tang Yu, where are you going?"
"Sorry, I have no interest whatsoever in your monster-training curriculum." Tang Yu replied calmly, intending to return to his dormitory to pack his things and leave.
Yu Xiaogang's expression immediately darkened, and his tone became displeased. "What did you say! Are you questioning my ability to teach?"
Tang Yu stopped walking and humiliated him without the slightest courtesy. "What do you think? A level 29 trash like you thinks you're qualified to teach me?"
"Now that we're already at an advanced Soul Master Academy, where else would we go to improve our combat abilities through actual combat if not the Spirit Fighting Arena? That's basic procedure."
"Your so-called monster Soul Master physical training consists of carrying a Bamboo Basket filled with stones and running. How is that any different from ordinary construction workers carrying piles of bricks every day? Is this how you train monsters?"
"And you call this training Soul Master monsters?"
"Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'monster'!?"
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