Yu Xiaogang's Baffling Self-Confidence! Tang San the Genius, Beaten to a Pulp!

At last, Lu Ming seemed to have grown tired of playing.

The vines filling the sky vanished in an instant, leaving only Tang San, drenched in blood and limp as mud, sliding down the tree trunk before crashing to the ground.

He struggled to raise his head, his eyes full of terror as he looked at Lu Ming.

Lu Ming looked down at him from above, his expression still indifferent.

"Get lost."

To Tang San at that moment, those two words were no different from heavenly music.

As if granted a pardon, he ignored the pain all over his body and scrambled to his feet with hands and feet alike. Limping badly, he fled into the distance without looking back.

That retreating figure was utterly wretched, like a stray dog.

Lu Ming watched him disappear, shook his head, then turned and leisurely left the area.

Finding a secluded bench, Lu Ming sat down. With a thought, the Chat Group screen within his Sea of Consciousness quietly unfolded.

The group was in the middle of a lively discussion.

[Poison Fairy: Speaking of geniuses, those people from Shrek are indeed impressive. I saw them fight at the Great Soul Arena before, and their coordination was excellent.]

[Little Witch: +1. That Evil Eye White Tiger called Dai Mubai really has some skill.]

Spirit City, within the auxiliary training grounds of Pontiff's Palace.

Hu Liena had just finished an intense training session and was now lazily reclining on a soft couch in the Rest Area.

She wore a tight training outfit that perfectly outlined her seductive, fiery figure.

Her long, straight legs were casually crossed, their curves round and taut beneath black silk trousers. Her soft Jade Feet wore only a pair of thin, soft-soled shoes, exposing her delicate ankles.

Seeing Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan's messages, she let out a disdainful snort.

Shrek?

Just a bunch of country bumpkins.

Her fingertip tapped lightly, and a line of text appeared in the Chat Group.

[Fox is Most Pure: Geniuses on the continent? You still have to look at Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. Xie Yue and Yan are both Soul King-level geniuses, not someone any random nobody can compare to.]

[I Have No Mother: Isn't Spirit Hall's most outstanding genius the Pontiff's daughter? Who knows where that Heavenly Proud Daughter has run off to now. @Pontiff, Bibi Dong, come out and take a beating!]

Pontiff's Palace.

Upon the lofty Pontiff's Throne, Bibi Dong rested her chin on one hand with her eyes closed, taking a moment to rest.

She wore a gorgeous golden Long dress embroidered with purple, its hem trailing across the floor like a blooming purple flower.

The slit in the dress was cut extremely high. With her relaxed sitting posture, a long, beautiful leg wrapped in Purple Stockings was partially visible, her skin fairer than snow and her curves flawless, radiating a deadly allure.

When she saw the message sent by Qian Renxue, her slightly closed Phoenix Eyes suddenly snapped open!

A trace of shock flashed through her eyes.

This person... actually knew of Qian Renxue's existence!

?!!!

How was that possible?

This was Spirit Hall's highest secret!

Just who were the people in this group?

After her brief shock, Bibi Dong's face regained the authority and pride that belonged to the Pontiff.

[Pontiff: When it comes to talent, I consider myself number one on Douluo Continent. The youngest Titled Douluo—the record remains unbroken to this day.]

[Bunny is So Cute: Bibi Dong! No matter how talented you are, I will definitely kill you someday and avenge my mother!!!]

[My Cat is White and Big: If we're talking about a true genius, it naturally has to be the Group Leader. I hear the Chat Group will have a teleportation function in the future. I really hope I'll get a chance to receive the Group Leader's personal guidance.]

Inside the Girls' Dormitory.

Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged on her bed, holding a snow-white cat in her arms.

She had just finished bathing and wore only a loose nightgown. Her jet-black long hair hung wetly over her shoulders.

Beneath her nightgown, two straight, slender Jade Legs were crossed together, their smooth, delicate skin gleaming with an ivory-like luster beneath the light.

Thinking of how Lu Ming had remained calm and composed at the Assessment Arena during the day, yet forced everyone from Shrek to keep their heads down, made her heartbeat unconsciously quicken.

Powerful, mysterious, unfathomable.

This man could be considered a genius too.

Still, the Group Leader was the most important.

Her fingertip slid across the virtual screen. With a trace of anticipation and unease that even she had failed to notice, she sent that message.

Once it was sent, she stared intently at the screen, holding even her breath.

Time seemed to pass very slowly.

Just as she thought the other side would not reply and a wave of disappointment rose in her heart, a golden avatar suddenly flickered.

[Emperor Lu: Personal guidance isn't impossible. It depends on my mood.]

Boom!

Zhu Zhuqing felt as though a brilliant firework had exploded inside her head.

He replied to me!

The Group Leader replied to my message!

An overwhelming surge of joy instantly drowned her, bringing two captivating blushes to her fair cheeks.

Excitedly, she hugged the cat in her arms tighter, unprecedented radiance blooming in her clear eyes.

There was a chance!

There really was a chance!

Meanwhile.

Blue Tyrant Academy.

As night deepened, scattered lights lit up throughout the dormitory area the academy had assigned to the Shrek group.

Though called dormitories, they were really just several temporarily cleared single rooms, simply furnished with only a bed, a table, and a chair.

Inside one of the rooms, Yu Xiaogang leaned over his desk, writing furiously in a thick notebook under the gentle glow of a Soul Guidance Lamp.

"After repeated deduction and verification, the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul must follow the Control System path."

"Only the Control System can bring Blue Silver Grass's resilient and regenerative traits to their fullest potential, making up for its lack of offensive power."

"As for those foolish notions of trying to develop Blue Silver Grass into a Power Attack System, they are merely grandstanding and a path to self-destruction."

His pen swept over the paper, leaving behind vigorous handwriting.

"Furthermore, according to my original theory of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, when adding soul rings to the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, it is entirely possible to break the restrictions that Plant Type Martial Souls can only absorb Plant Type soul rings."

"Absorbing the soul rings of beast-type soul beasts can greatly enhance Blue Silver Grass's toxicity, toughness, and binding and strangling properties. This will become the mainstream path of development for all Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Masters in the future!

"A broad road to greatness!"

At this point, excitement gleamed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

He put down his pen and admired his masterpiece, his face full of self-satisfaction.

"My proudest disciple, Tang San, is the most perfect practitioner of this theory."

"Under my guidance, his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul absorbed the soul rings of the Mandala Snake and Ghost Vine."

"Now, though he is not yet Fifteen Years Old, his Soul Power has already reached level thirty-four. His strength is such that he could even defeat members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team head-on!"

"This is the finest proof of my theory's correctness and superiority!"