Desperate Yu Xiaogang

"There's nothing, really."

"I'm about to break through, so I wanted to give you both a few instructions first."

"If you see me in extreme pain during the breakthrough, don't worry. It's something I have to go through."

Luo Yan planned to undergo his bloodline evolution right there in the room.

The room was spacious enough, so it should be more than adequate for his bloodline evolution.

The pain would inevitably make his body twist and contort during the process.

He was worried that when Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu saw him like that, they might come over and interrupt his evolution.

If the evolution failed—or if he disappeared—or if he lost control of himself during the process and attacked them on instinct, that would be bad.

The two girls probably couldn't withstand even one of his attacks.

"Okay!"

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing answered in unison.

"Then go ahead and cultivate. No matter what happens to me, don't pay any attention to it."

Luo Yan said no more.

Aside from his first bloodline evolution, he had remained clear-headed during all the others. He probably wouldn't attack Xiao Wu and Zhuqing.

Once they had moved away, Luo Yan called out to the system. "System, begin bloodline evolution!"

"Ding!

One hundred million Resentment Points consumed for bloodline evolution.

Bloodline evolution in progress..."

Although he hadn't opened the system panel, Luo Yan could still hear his Resentment Points steadily draining away.

Before he had time to think, the familiar warm current began gathering from the void and slowly flowing into the Demon Core.

Next, waves of spiritual power surged through his limbs and bones like a flood.

Pain began spreading throughout Luo Yan's body.

This time, the pain was twice as intense as before. Luo Yan immediately fell off the bed.

He curled up on the floor, clutching his head as his body writhed in a horrifying manner.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had been about to continue cultivating, but they immediately noticed something was wrong with Luo Yan and looked over.

Their pupils shrank.

Luo Yan's posture was simply too horrifying. It was as if a pack of wolves were devouring him and he was twisting away on instinct.

An ordinary person would hardly ever move like that.

Xiao Wu instantly forgot Luo Yan's warning and wanted to go over and check on him.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing reacted quickly and grabbed her.

"Xiao Wu, calm down. Luo Yan just told us not to disturb him, no matter what happened. You can't go over there!"

Zhu Zhuqing held Xiao Wu by the right hand, her expression stern.

Xiao Wu hesitated, but seeing Luo Yan's pained expression, she still wanted to go over. "Zhuqing, something's clearly wrong with Luo Yan!"

"Who reacts like that when breaking through?"

Thankfully, she hadn't used her spiritual power right away. Otherwise, Zhu Zhuqing really wouldn't have been able to hold her back.

"Xiao Wu, Luo Yan must have known this would happen. He warned us in advance so we wouldn't interfere!"

"We absolutely can't disturb him now. Even if we can't help, we might end up causing his breakthrough to fail!"

Zhu Zhuqing kept a clear head and quickly pieced together what had happened.

After hearing Zhu Zhuqing's explanation, Xiao Wu finally calmed down a little.

The two of them watched Luo Yan, their eyes filled with worry.

This bloodline evolution wasn't nearly as quick as the last one. Luo Yan endured the pain for two whole days, and it still hadn't ended.

Hundreds of miles from Suotuo City, Tang San sat inside a carriage.

That morning, he had left the town where he'd been working and rented the carriage.

It would take only five to seven days to reach Suotuo City.

But Tang San didn't dare relax too much. Yu Xiaogang had told him that Shrek Academy only accepted monsters. He needed to work harder, or he wouldn't pass the entrance test.

So he kept cultivating in the carriage.

He only took occasional breaks to make sure he wasn't in danger and hadn't taken a wrong turn.

Ever since Luo Yan had appeared, Tang San had become even less trusting of others.

"Teacher, I wonder if you've found a way to restore your Martial Soul..." During a break, Tang San thought of Yu Xiaogang, who had lost his Martial Soul.

Tang San had no idea how to help Yu Xiaogang.

He only knew how to make poison. He knew very little about restoring a Martial Soul; most of what he knew had been taught to him by Yu Xiaogang.

"And Xiao Wu... Xiao Wu, it's been almost six years. I wonder how you're doing. Has that beast Luo Yan been tormenting you..."

"Luo Yan, just you wait. If I ever run into you again, I'll make you pay!"

"Forget it... I'd better focus on cultivating. I don't even know what Shrek Academy's admissions standards are. If I can't even pass the entrance test, I'll only disappoint Teacher!"

After a while, Tang San put those thoughts aside and returned to his cultivation.

The carriage trundled slowly toward Suotuo City.

What Tang San didn't know was that someone was following him closely from the air nearby.

The figure wore a black robe that covered their entire body, concealing even their face.

But if Luo Yan had been there, he would have recognized Tang San's father at once.

Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.

"Yin'er, San is now a true Soul Master and is about to emerge like a hidden dragon. You can rest easy!"

"And I'll protect him. I won't let anything happen to him!"

Tang Hao kept his eyes on Tang San's carriage, a hint of tenderness appearing in his gaze from time to time.

In another direction, another carriage was slowly making its way toward Suotuo City.

Judging by the distance, it would arrive at least three or four days after Tang San.

Tang San's teacher, Yu Xiaogang, was inside.

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have exhausted himself worrying about his Martial Soul. He had only had a little gray in his hair before, but now it had turned completely white.

A look of gloom often lingered on his face.

After leaving Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, Yu Xiaogang had swallowed his pride and returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

When he found no relevant information there, he went to Spirit City.

Using the Elder Token Tang Hao had given him, he later sneaked into the Martial Soul Hall Library without Bibi Dong's knowledge.

Unfortunately, even after going through almost every book, he couldn't find any relevant information.

A few days ago, Bibi Dong discovered him and drove him out of Spirit Hall.

Thinking of his agreement with Tang San, he decided not to stay in Spirit City any longer. He hired a carriage and set off for Suotuo City.

He had spent more than a year searching, but hadn't found a solution.

This plunged Yu Xiaogang into despair.

Even when others called him a good-for-nothing, at least he had been a level 29 Soul Grandmaster with a Martial Soul.

Now he truly was nothing but a complete waste.

That was also why, when he saw Bibi Dong at Spirit Hall, he hadn't dared tell her what had happened. He was afraid it would ruin the image she had of him.