Letting You Off This Time!

"Xiao Jun, was it really okay to let him go? What if he broke his promise and spread word of your affairs? Wouldn't that make you a target for everyone?"

Qian Renxue and the others emerged from the Spatial Array, staring at Zijun in confusion.

Hearing the beauty's voice, Zijun stepped forward, took Qian Renxue's hand, and replied indifferently.

"It's fine. Although Dugu Bo is narrow-minded, he's still fairly sharp. He knows how to weigh the stakes. Let's head back."

Qian Renxue nodded and linked her arm through Zijun's as they walked toward the camp.

With a wave of his hand, he stored the grill and everything else they had brought earlier into his Space Ring.

"Your Excellency Zijun, where did you buy that Soul Tool? It's so convenient!"

Xie Yue stared longingly at the Space Ring on Zijun's ring finger.

"You want one? I'll give you a few."

As he spoke, Zijun took five Space Rings from the System Warehouse and gave them to Xie Yue and the other four.

That included Little Gray and the middle-aged instructor.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Zijun! Hehe!" Xie Yue lovingly stroked the Space Ring on his finger.

Just like that, the group left Star Dou Forest amid laughter and conversation once more.

In the southeastern outskirts of Star Dou Forest, Tang San and his group surrounded a newly captured Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

Seeing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent lying on the ground, barely alive, Xiao Wu's eyes flashed with reluctance.

"Can we not kill it?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San, who stood nearby, tried to persuade her.

"The strong prey on the weak. That is simply the law of survival. If this snake were stronger than us, do you think it would let us go?"

Hearing Tang San's sophistry, Xiao Wu, standing beside Zhu Zhuqing, could not help recalling Charm Rabbit's words.

—In this world, there are only Spirit Masters who hunt Spirit Beasts. There are no Spirit Masters who save Spirit Beasts.

If a Spirit Master could save a Spirit Beast unconditionally, then he would surely be an ordinary human without Soul Power.

"Then what about Brother Xiao Jun? Isn't he also a powerful Spirit Master?"

At the edge of a cliff, Xiao Wu nestled against Charm Rabbit. The latter smiled, raised her hand, and gently rubbed Xiao Wu's head.

—He's somewhat different. Have you ever seen a Spirit Master with nothing but Million-Year Spirit Rings?

You should know just how long the process is for us Spirit Beasts, from birth through cultivation.

There are practically no Million-Year Spirit Beasts on the entire continent. I think... he may have come from somewhere else, or perhaps from the heavens...

Xiao Wu looked up at the sky, but beyond the white clouds, there was only the warm sun above.

"How could people live in the sky?" Xiao Wu continued to ask innocently.

Charm Rabbit shook her head and answered patiently, her face full of affection.

—Mother doesn't know either. But... legend says that a very, very long time ago...

Our Spirit Beast race once produced a powerful Dragon God,

who was not only immensely strong, but also led the elites of the Spirit Beast race to ascend to a legendary place,

Legend says... that place was called the God Realm. Perhaps... Xiao Jun's hometown came from there.

Coming back to her senses, Xiao Wu did not argue. Instead, she turned away reluctantly and muttered inwardly.

—Just as Mother said, Brother Xiao Jun is the only one in this world who would help us.

Sigh... Brother Xiao Jun, where exactly are you?

"Stop!" Just as Oscar was about to make his move, an elderly woman's voice rang out.

A moment later, an old woman and a young girl appeared before Tang San's group.

They were Spirit Emperor Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter, Meng Yiran.

Just like in the original story, Tang San fought Meng Yiran.

"Blue Silver Entanglement!"

"Snake Blade!"

After fighting for several minutes, Meng Yiran ultimately still lost to the Mysterious Heaven Skill that Tang San had toyed with for several bouts!

As well as the other secret arts of the Tang Sect!

Inside the grand hall of the Heaven Dou Empire!

Dugu Fu, whose life Zijun had spared, told them everything that had happened earlier.

"Hmph! What a Spirit Hall! They truly went all out! They actually sent a Grand Consecrator to accompany them!"

Xue Ye slammed his palm against the dragon-head armrest in fury.

He rose to his feet.

Xue Ye walked over to Poison Douluo, patted his shoulder, and said with a sorrowful expression.

"You have worked hard, Dugu. After all, the opponent was a level 99 Title Douluo, someone even stronger than Pope Bibi Dong. You have returned alive, and I am greatly relieved."

Listening to Xue Ye's comforting words, Dugu Fu's mood did not improve in the slightest.

And the reason he had been left with such psychological trauma was entirely because of Xue Ye's unreliability.

He had sent someone to carry out an assassination without even getting the intelligence straight. How was that any different from sending them to their deaths?

What a complete disaster!

"It is this old man's honor to serve Your Majesty. If there is a next time, I hope Your Majesty will consider matters more thoroughly before giving orders. After all, this time we lost one Title Douluo and five Spirit Douluos."

Dugu Fu advised him with lingering fear.

Hearing Dugu Fu's advice, Xue Ye did not get angry.

After all, the man before him was a level 92 Title Douluo. He still had to show him some respect.

"I understand. You have worked hard, Elder Guest. You may withdraw and rest."

Dugu Bo cupped his hands, then turned and walked out of the hall.

After Dugu Fu left, Xue Ye completely dropped his earlier appearance of a benevolent ruler caring for his worthy minister.

He stared grimly in the direction Dugu Fu had departed and said in dissatisfaction.

"Trash! Two Title Douluos couldn't even handle five Soul Elders! And he still dared to deceive me!"

After speaking, Xue Ye returned to his throne, sat down, and frowned as he supported his forehead in thought.

"It was merely an escort mission. Why would Spirit Hall send a Grand Consecrator? There must be something else they are hiding from me!"

The following morning.

Zijun and Qian Renxue went to school as usual.

Outside the classroom windows, a crowd of male and female students squeezed around the classroom, watching Zijun.

There was no helping it!

Although everyone had signed confidentiality agreements, that still could not stop their admiration for Zijun.

A twelve-year-old, level 100 Title Douluo!

He had even been hailed by Spirit Hall as the genius Spirit Master most likely to break through and become a god!

How could such an outstanding young man not capture people's hearts?

"Damn it! Why couldn't I have been assigned to the same class as His Excellency Zijun?"

"Exactly! I've submitted over a hundred petitions to transfer classes, but the dean still refuses! That dean deserves to die!"

Slap! Slap! Slap!

A moment later, the homeroom teacher of Class Three arrived at the classroom door with an excited expression, leading a female student behind her.

She slapped the wall, signaling for the students blocking the doorway to make way.

Hearing the sound, the students from other classes crowded at the door all moved aside.

But when they saw the female student behind the teacher, every boy froze where he stood!

Even the girls were stunned by the woman's beauty, their faces full of envy!

"Class is about to begin. Hurry back to your own classrooms. If you get points deducted, don't blame your teacher for being heartless!"

Pulled back to reality by the teacher's voice, the students gathered outside the classroom.

All scattered in a rush, running back toward their own classrooms!

Pushing open the classroom door, the homeroom teacher entered first.

Arriving at the podium, she announced.

"Students, please be quiet! The teacher has some good news to announce! After... student Zijun! Our class has welcomed another genius student! Please welcome her with applause!"