The Triplets and the Fortune Teller

While Zhao Wuji was waiting in anticipation, a dust-covered figure had already bypassed the border area between the Bala Kingdom and the Star Luo Empire, skirting the Star Dou Great Forest to arrive silently in Suotuo City.

Of course, this silence was only what the young man believed; in reality, he had already been noticed by every merchant in Suotuo City. Secret reports were sent one after another to a blacksmith shop in the city, where they were compiled and then forwarded to Shrek Academy.

This person was none other than the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, who possessed the White Tiger Martial Soul!

"Actually, I already provided the direction just now. Plant-type Martial Souls possess immense vitality, and vitality also represents endurance.

The way to enhance one's strengths is to choose a Spirit Skill that doesn't consume much spirit power and can be used multiple times in a short period.

Such Spirit Skills generally come from vine-type, bamboo-type, and moss-type spirit beasts.

Furthermore, the immense vitality of Blue Silver Grass allows it to break through bluestone and grow toward the sun; this is the power attribute derived from its vitality.

Matching this with bamboo-type and vine-type, bamboo can supplement the rigidity of Blue Silver Grass. Used as a long spear, an anchor, or ground spikes, it can effectively attack enemies.

Vine-type can significantly supplement the lack of toughness in Blue Silver Grass. It can be used as a whip to lash out at enemies, transformed into ropes, or woven into nets to bind them.

Considering that Blue Silver Grass is inherently flexible and versatile, vine-type is more suitable by comparison. Moreover, vines have a longer growth range, which will also increase the Spirit Master's attack distance once inherited.

Therefore, I suggest choosing a vine-type spirit beast as your first Spirit Ring."

Oscar spoke eloquently, and everything was reasonable and logical. In comparison, the Mandala Snake chosen by Grandmaster...

"Not bad, Little Ao. I've always known you had it in you. That Grandmaster isn't even fit to carry your shoes."

Zhao Wuji stood up, laughing heartily as he slapped his thick palm onto Oscar's shoulder.

"Seeing Little Ao have such talent in Martial Soul research, I can finally rest easy. Hahaha!"

Flender looked at the two excellent children before him, stroking his chin with satisfaction.

"However, Grandmaster possesses knowledge of spirit beasts that we do not. When Tang San arrives, we will still proceed with the exchange according to the original plan. Zhao Wuji, you need to keep your temper in check, understand?"

Zhao Wuji nodded. Just then, a familiar bird call echoed from outside Shrek Academy.

The group nodded in tacit agreement, assigned some tasks to the students recruited by Shrek over the last two years, and returned to their rooms.

Oscar glanced at the little fatty, sensing that the boy's mood seemed a bit off today.

Night fell, and a silver moon hung in the sky.

Bathed in moonlight, a young boy in a black robe lay on the roof, his eyes filled with confusion.

Since the establishment of Sky Net, he had discovered that his senior brother's talent was becoming increasingly dazzling. He knew of the dangers behind many things, and it was his senior brother and the others who were handling them.

At the same time, he understood that his senior brother thought he was too young to participate in many matters.

But everyone still treated him as just a child. He was only two years younger than his senior brother, yet there was nothing he could do to help him.

"Perhaps what truly imprisons a person's achievements is often not talent, but... mindset?"

Recalling his senior brother's eloquent speech that afternoon, Ma Hongjun grasped the key point.

He stood up, brushed the dust off his backside, and jumped off the roof.

Oscar sat on a nearby treetop, watching everything that was happening.

"Is this little fatty planning to do something behind his good senior brother's back? Forget it, it's time for him to suffer a little. A fledgling eagle sheltered under wings will never be able to soar through the vast sky. Besides, he is a Phoenix possessing Ultimate Fire."

Thinking of this, Oscar slipped into the forest under the cover of night, accompanied by the other Shrek teachers and the little fatty.

The meaning of that bird call earlier was to meet in the woods late at night.

"Greetings, Leader, Vice-Leader, and Elders."

A black shadow darted out from the woods, kneeling on one knee before the group with hands cupped.

Oscar stepped forward quickly to help Zhou Chang up.

"Has something major happened?"

Normally, if something occurred, someone would notify them, and they would hold a meeting at the blacksmith shop. Meeting directly outside Shrek was very unusual.

"Everything is going smoothly. Elder Li has already begun spreading intelligence personnel from Suotuo City toward Bala City."

Suotuo City and Bala City were the two most important cities in the Bala Kingdom. Suotuo City was the granary of the Bala Kingdom, while Bala City was its political and economic center.

Although the Bala Kingdom was subordinate to the Heaven Dou Empire and under its rule, in reality, apart from the necessary tributes, it had become completely autonomous—a kingdom within a kingdom inside the Heaven Dou Empire.

Under these circumstances, the layout plan for Sky Net within the Heaven Dou Empire was completely different from the one in the Star Luo Empire.

Their current goal was to control the intelligence of these two cities, then radiate out to all surrounding cities, and completely control all intelligence in the Bala Kingdom!

Elder Li (Li Jianqiu) was currently tasked with this mission!

"Uncle Li would have his own judgment on such matters and wouldn't send a secret report specifically. What exactly is going on?"

"The Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, has arrived in Suotuo City and is currently staying at the Rose Hotel."

Zhou Chang handed a scroll of paper to Oscar, detailing Dai Mubai's route and behavior in Suotuo City throughout the day.

"He really has fallen, hasn't he? He even found a set of triplets? Isn't the White Tiger Family married into the Nether Civet Family? Isn't he afraid of causing trouble?"

Oscar flipped through the eye-straining intelligence, his brows furrowing slightly as he thought to himself.

"Alright, Zhou Chang, you go attend to your business first. I have my own considerations regarding Dai Mubai."

"Yes, leader."

Zhou Chang transformed into a dark shadow and departed swiftly.

"Little Ao, will you go take a look?"

Flender looked toward Oscar, who nodded slightly, tucked the intelligence into his robe, and strolled toward the blacksmith shop as if taking a walk at night.

Emerging from the blacksmith shop, Oscar had already changed his appearance; a grayish civilian robe was draped over his body, his hair was tucked into a tattered hat, and small, solid black circular sunglasses rested on the bridge of his nose.

He carried a bamboo backpack on his back and leaned on a vertical flag in his hand, which clearly depicted a Bagua diagram with the three characters "Half-Immortal Ma" written below.

The blacksmith shop was not far from the Rose Hotel, and Oscar arrived after walking for a few minutes.

The hotel was three stories high; although it did not look particularly large in scale, its exterior decoration was entirely rose-red, and the architectural style of the entire building resembled a giant rose, easily catching the eye of anyone who saw it.

As the Rose Hotel was a well-known and reputable establishment in Suotuo City, street vending was not allowed in the immediate vicinity, so Oscar could only set up his stall on the street opposite the hotel.

He wedged the flag into a crack in the stone and pulled a folding stool and a folding table from his bamboo basket.

On one side of the table, he placed a pure copper tortoise shell scattered with six Gold Soul Coins, and on the other, he placed a cylinder filled with bamboo sticks.

This position was perfectly visible to anyone exiting the hotel, and there was a string of Night Food Street stalls right next to it.

Oscar sat on his small stool, bored, waiting for Dai Mubai to finish his business and come out to find food.