A Teachable Child

Tang San glanced at the Blue Silver Grass in his right hand. When he saw the great tree destroyed by his soul skill, he could not help but marvel. Am I really this awesome?

But then again, guidance from a Titled Douluo was no empty reputation. It truly lived up to its name.

Tang San withdrew his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, turned around, and gave Lin Xiao a deep bow. "Thank you, Teacher Lin Xiao."

With his hands behind his back, Lin Xiao nodded slightly. "Mm, you are teachable. From today onward, every soul ring you absorb must receive my approval. I will train all of you into Titled Douluo."

Everyone's expressions changed at once. Overjoyed, they were so excited that they could barely speak.

Titled Douluo—what kind of existence was that? They had never even dared to dream of it.

There were fewer than ten Titled Douluo in the two great empires combined, yet Teacher Lin Xiao's words meant that he could make every one of them into a Titled Douluo.

Their hearts began to race.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency Lin Xiao, can I do it too?"

Lin Xiao cast Zhao Wuji a sideways glance. He did not know whether Zhao Wuji would receive a reward for absorbing a hundred-year soul ring. If he did not, it would be a waste.

"If fate permits, you will naturally become a Titled Douluo."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

"Alright. Since that is settled, let us leave this place quickly."

"Teacher Lin Xiao, what about Xiao Wu?" Dai Mubai asked.

Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly. The Star Dou Great Forest was simply too vast. There was no way he could find Xiao Wu.

They could only wait for her to return on her own. Of course, Lin Xiao could not tell them that Xiao Wu had not died at all.

Zhao Wuji said solemnly, "Sigh, little monsters, you simply cannot imagine the strength of the Titan Giant Ape. Even His Excellency Lin Xiao could do nothing about it, much less us."

They could not allow everyone to perish because of one student's life or death. As a teacher of Shrek Academy, he would never do such a thing. This was Zhao Wuji's choice.

Most of them were injured now. The deeper they went into the Star Dou Great Forest, the more ten-thousand-year soul beasts there would be, and the greater the danger.

Protecting oneself wisely was the path to a long life.

Dai Mubai clenched his fists. Shrek Academy had only just opened, yet they had already lost a genius student. What rotten luck.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun both walked over to Dai Mubai, sighed, and patted his shoulder, showing that they were powerless as well.

Just when everyone believed Xiao Wu was surely dead, a cry of surprise came from the distance.

"Brother!"

Everyone immediately looked toward Xiao Wu several dozen meters away, rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

Ma Hongjun was so shocked that he could not speak. There were only a handful of soul beasts capable of escaping from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, yet Xiao Wu was still alive. It was truly unbelievable.

"Xiao Wu!" Tang San ran over and held Xiao Wu tightly in his arms.

"Alright. Since Xiao Wu has returned safely, we will leave this place immediately."

At Lin Xiao's command, the others nodded and quickly ran toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After three days of travel, everyone finally returned to Shrek Academy.

Outside Shrek Academy, several teachers had been waiting for quite some time. When they saw the carriage stop, they walked over with smiles on their faces.

"Everyone returned safely this time." Li Yusong stroked his small beard and chuckled.

Lin Xiao was the first to step down from the carriage, followed by Zhao Wuji.

"Hehe, is the Headmaster here?"

Zhao Wuji asked.

"The Headmaster has been waiting in his office for quite some time. Teacher Zhao and His Excellency Lin Xiao may go now."

Zhao Wuji nodded and turned to the Shrek Academy students. "All of you, go back and rest."

"Alright."

The Shrek Academy students returned to their rooms one by one. Na'er also returned to the dormitory under Ning Rongrong's guidance and began resting.

Zhao Wuji smiled faintly. "Your Excellency, let us go."

"Alright."

When the two arrived at Flender's office, they found a middle-aged man sitting inside. He was about the same age as Flender. His upright posture carried a trace of arrogance that made him somewhat unpleasant to look at.

He also wore a stiff expression, as though someone owed him money.

The moment he saw them enter, Flender rose to his feet and hurried over, bowing slightly to Lin Xiao.

"Your Excellency."

"No need for formalities."

Flender nodded and made a welcoming gesture. "Your Excellency, please."

Lin Xiao glanced at the middle-aged man seated in the chair, then turned and sat down to one side.

Without ceremony, Zhao Wuji sat directly beside Lin Xiao, picked up the teapot from the table, and poured Lin Xiao a cup.

Flender introduced them. "Xiao Gang, this is His Excellency Lin Xiao, a Titled Douluo."

This man was Tang San's teacher, Yu Xiaogang, known by the title Master.

Master frowned. This was the first time he had heard the name Lin Xiao. He knew nearly every Titled Douluo, except for this young man.

"And this is Zhao Wuji, a level seventy-six assault-type battle Soul Saint."

"This is Master, an old friend of mine and the companion who once traveled the world of soul masters with me."

Zhao Wuji stood up. "So you are Master. Who on the continent does not know the renowned Master?"

Master replied blandly, "Immovable Ming King, you flatter me. It is merely an empty name."

As he spoke, Master's gaze settled on Lin Xiao again.

"May I ask which sect Your Excellency belongs to?"

"Sea God Island."

Master, Flender, and Zhao Wuji's expressions shifted slightly. This was the first time they had heard Lin Xiao reveal his origins. No wonder there was no such figure on the continent—he was a Titled Douluo from Sea God Island.

"So that is how it is. I was wondering how there could possibly be such a young Titled Douluo on the continent."

Lin Xiao picked up his teacup and said softly, "Master, you jest. I am merely an ordinary soul master."

Flender then asked, "By the way, I heard from Zhao Wuji that you encountered the Titan Giant Ape at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Is that true?"

Lin Xiao nodded expressionlessly and drained the water in his cup. "Yes. That soul beast was far too powerful. Even though I gave it my all, I still let it escape."

Flender sharply drew in a breath. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had escaped? What kind of scene was that?

Master's expression could no longer remain calm either. The Titan Giant Ape was an ancient species with the bloodline of ancient soul beasts, its strength comparable to that of a level ninety-seven Titled Douluo. Was this soul master from Sea God Island truly that powerful?

Zhao Wuji said calmly, "We never expected to encounter a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast at the edge of the forest. Without His Excellency Lin Xiao, we likely would have been wiped out this time."

Flender adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice, "Next time, I will lead the team personally. The children are the foundation of Shrek Academy. Their injuries are our greatest failure. Now that Xiao Gang is here, he will personally train the little monsters."

"Also, I heard that Tang San absorbed a hundred-year soul ring?"