Later that day, Zhao Wuji returned to the academy with the Shrek Six Monsters.
Their soul hunting trip had been full of twists and turns, but fortunately, they had weathered every scare without mishap. Both Tang San and Xiao Wu had also advanced to Soul Elder, greatly strengthening the team.
Zhao Wuji exchanged a few pleasantries with Yu Xiaogang, who soon sought out Tang San.
"I heard you didn't hunt a Spirit Beast from the list I drew up for your third Spirit Ring?" Yu Xiaogang asked mildly, his hands clasped behind his back.
Tang San lowered his head and said apologetically, "Teacher, the circumstances of this hunt were too unusual. I got separated from everyone. To rescue Xiao Wu, I had no choice but to hunt a plant-type Spirit Beast, which was relatively easy to kill..."
Yu Xiaogang responded calmly to Tang San's explanation. "Although absorbing a plant-type Spirit Ring will diminish your potential, emergencies call for exceptions. You did nothing wrong."
Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least his teacher hadn't blamed him for it.
After a pause, he asked, "By the way, Teacher, do you know Teacher Qin? Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, he actually managed to overpower the Peerless Dragon Snake couple!"
"Teacher Qin?" Yu Xiaogang frowned. He had never heard of a renowned Teacher Qin emerging on the continent.
As for the Peerless Dragon Snake couple, he did know of them.
Anyone who could gain the upper hand against the notoriously overbearing Meng Shu and his wife clearly had some ability.
As Tang San continued filling in the details, Yu Xiaogang grew even more puzzled.
"He has ties to a duke of the Heaven Dou Empire? Perhaps the Duke's Mansion hired him as a tutor for their Young Duke. As