Chapter 205 Framing
Wu Ling silently looked at the three people in front of him, because there was one person who was still awake in front of him. That person was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
As for why Liu Erlong and Flender, both Soul Holy City, were unconscious and seriously injured, while Yu Xiaogang, a Soul Grandmaster, remained awake, the answer lies with Liu Erlong, who stood in front of Yu Xiaogang at the last moment, and Flender, who stood in front of Liu Erlong.
Just now, Wu Ling slightly reduced his strength at the end, so the power of that Noble Phantasm was only about the same as the ninth Spirit Skill of a level 95 Titled Douluo, not even at full strength. In contrast, the Golden Sacred Dragon's attack was about the same as a full-strength attack of a level 91 Titled Douluo.
Therefore, after defeating the Golden Sacred Dragon, the remaining power was still enough to severely injure a Soul Douluo, and the first to be hit was Yu Xiaogang, who was standing at the front. So, given Yu Xiaogang's strength, he should have been half dead after this attack.
However, at the critical moment when Yu Xiaogang was facing life and death, Liu Erlong suddenly erupted from behind, and her body, which had been depleted of Soul Power, miraculously used her Martial Soul Avatar to block Yu Xiaogang's way.
After seeing the condition of Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, Flender, who was behind them, felt the same thing happen to him as Liu Erlong had just experienced. So he went to the two of them and started taking the damage himself.
The final result was that Yu Xiaogang was conscious but burned, Liu Erlong was unconscious but burned, Flender was seriously injured, unconscious, and severely burned. Judging from their condition, if they hadn't been rescued quickly, they might never have woken up again.
However, Wu Ling showed no mercy. He was already being kind to this sycophant... no, a real man, by not killing him outright.
" Flender!" Zhao Wuji rushed over after seeing Flender's miserable state. He was willing to risk angering Wu Ling and forced Flender to drink a bottle of potion. The other Shrek teachers also arrived and protected Flender behind them. As for Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong in Yu Xiaogang's arms, they completely ignored them.
"Oh, the friendship is quite good." Wu Ling said, snapping his fingers with a "snap".
Immediately, a Magic Circle appeared beneath Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender. Zhao Wuji was about to take Flender away when a wave of pressure rose up, directly pressing down on the Shrek Academy teachers.
" His Highness the Holy Son didn't order you to move~" A seductive voice rang out, and Yue Guan's figure appeared behind Wu Ling, while Gui Mei remained hidden in the shadows.
Meanwhile, the three education committee members, led by Dugu Bo, arrived in front of Wu Ling.
" Your His Highness the Holy Son." Dugu Bo said, giving Wu Ling a wink. In fact, he had arrived earlier, but had not appeared at the signal from Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
He had witnessed the battle just now. To be honest, Wu Ling's strength even startled him. Even as a level 93 Douluo, he wasn't confident he could withstand that attack when he went all out. After all, most of his Spirit Skill were poison, and under such high temperatures, any poison would be burned away in an instant. Moreover, judging from Wu Ling's relaxed appearance, that probably wasn't even his full strength!
Wu Ling smiled and nodded. He had just given Yu Xiaogang a beating, which put him in a good mood.
After nodding, his gaze returned to the Magic Circle. Countless crimson dots emanated from the three people's bodies, eventually coalescing into three crimson spheres above them.
The three small balls came to Wu Ling's front. With a gentle wave of his hand, Magic Circle covered the surface of the balls, thus preserving them.
Originally, Wu Ling planned to forcibly re-condense and seal Yu Xiaogang's still-dispersed Martial Soul after killing him, while Liu Erlong and Flender could have their souls directly separated without their consciousness.
While this method is direct, experimenting without experience might result in the Martial Soul being depleted due to excessive consumption before the experiment is even completed. However, since all three are still alive, it's better to use some of their essence blood for the experiment first, and then remove the Martial Soul after the research is finished.
Meanwhile, Meng Shenji, who was behind Dugu Bo, after a long internal struggle, saw Wu Ling put away the blood orb and then brought Qin Ming to Wu Ling's front.
" Your His Highness the Holy Son, I apologize for my earlier offense. After careful consideration, I also feel that Qin Ming does not truly consider our academy his home. His heart still belongs to Shrek. Therefore, I am now handing him over to you for disposal." After saying this, he threw Qin Ming in front of Wu Ling and then stepped back.
His move truly demonstrates the wisdom of pragmatism, as he genuinely represents the face of the academy. However, without the academy, there's no point in preserving face.
Although he was only Soul Douluo, his decades of experience allowed him to see that Wu Ling had held back earlier. Even with that, the forest, which occupied one-third of the entire academy, was almost half Destruction God. If it had been at full strength, the damage would probably have been even greater.
Moreover, this is the power Wu Ling possessed when he was Soul Saint. What if he becomes Soul Douluo or even Titled Douluo? At that time, even without using his eighth and ninth Spirit Skill Spirit Skill, this alone would be enough to wipe out half of the academy.
The other two education committee members turned a blind eye to Meng Shenji's actions, because they also understood that the world on this continent was about to change. With such a monstrous talent as Wu Ling, the future of the Spirit Hall would be unstoppable. Moreover, judging from the personality of this His Highness the Holy Son, if they did not back down now, they might not even have the chance to back down in the future.
"Haha, it's best that Committee Member Meng understands. After all, I don't want people like him to become bloodsuckers for your academy, constantly supplying fresh blood to Shrek after they've eaten and drunk their fill." At this point, Wu Ling's tone suddenly changed, and he pointed at Yu Xiaogang, saying, "But there's one more thing. I hope the Three Education Committee Members and Poison Douluo can help me confirm whether it was this guy in front of me who attacked me without saying a word just now."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Wu Ling pointing at him, his eyes brimming with anger, but the pressure released by Yue Guan made him unable to speak. He could only vent his anger by cursing in his heart.
The Three Education Committee Members members exchanged bewildered glances, not understanding Wu Ling's meaning. However, Dugu Bo was the first to react, "Of course, Your His Highness the Holy Son, I saw with my own eyes that you clearly did nothing, yet this person in front of me joined forces with his accomplices to attack you."
"Yeah, yeah, if it weren't for our Holy Son's strength, he would have almost been injured. He was so scared, sob sob~" Yue Guan chimed in from behind Wu Ling.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the two Titled Douluo and Wu Ling, the Three Education Committee Members gritted their teeth and echoed their sentiments.