Sunlight quietly spilled over Shrek Academy's training grounds, and the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed one could squeeze water from it.
Tang San was covered in blood, staring blankly at the headless Yu Xiaogang lying in a pool of blood. That was the teacher he had respected most, yet he could no longer answer his calls.
Just as he remained immersed in overwhelming grief, he suddenly felt an icy gaze coil around Xiao Wu beside him like a venomous snake.
Following that gaze, he saw Shen Lian standing with his arms crossed, a faint sneer on his lips and greed and killing intent glinting in his eyes.
Alarm bells rang wildly in Tang San's heart. He had already lost his teacher; he absolutely could not lose Xiao Wu too!
Surging fury and terror flooded his heart like a tide. His pupils abruptly constricted, his hands began trembling uncontrollably, and he kept muttering:
"No... no... I can't let him hurt Xiao Wu..."
The veins on his forehead bulged, and his entire body resembled a trapped beast on the verge of collapse.
On the other side, Shen Lian stared intently at Xiao Wu, caught in a fierce internal struggle.
Shen Lian knew full well how crucial a suitable Spirit Ring was to improving his strength.
Yet this Soft Bone Rabbit before him, while exceptionally high-quality, was incompatible with both his Dragon-Slaying Blade and Purple Imperial Heaven-Extinguishing Dragon Martial Souls, whether in terms of attributes or skill compatibility.
Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing had no use for this Spirit Ring at her current stage. Xiao Wu's Spirit Ring was like a hot potato, with no one suitable to absorb it.
Countless webnovel plots flashed through Shen Lian's mind. Those protagonists always chose to keep Xiao Wu alive, claiming they would absorb her later once