Notting City, Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
After Yu Xiaogang carried him back from the Star Dou Forest, the severely injured Tang San lay in bed, unable to stand.
During this period, Xiao Wu and Yu Xiaogang took turns caring for his body; otherwise, once the internal injuries worsened, there was a chance he could drop dead at any moment.
However, because of Yu Xiaogang's attentive care, the injuries inside Tang San's body ultimately stabilized, and he only needed peaceful recuperation afterward to recover completely within a few months at most.
This situation allowed Yu Xiaogang to breathe a sigh of relief.
He was fortunately blessed by the heavens; otherwise, if this rare genius disciple of a century perished just like that, he would have no desire to go on living either.
Xiao Wu was also much more at ease.
Seeing Tang San injured, during the first few days she still complained about why the two of them did not take her along to the Star Dou Forest.
In her view, with her company and in her family's back garden, no matter what, Tang San would not have gotten into trouble.
However, because she could not explain this matter in detail, she did not bring it up again later, focusing instead on inquiring about the perpetrator who had harmed Tang San:
Grandmaster, who was that person you and Third Brother encountered in the Star Dou Forest? Can you describe his appearance to me in detail? If possible, why not just draw his looks so I can engrave this person in my heart!
Xiao Wu was willing to help him take revenge, so Tang San was naturally happy.
However, in his view, Xiao Wu could not even beat him, so even if she found that person she would just be throwing her life away. For her own good, it was best to temporarily conceal the detailed information.
Yet, after being questioned for several days in a row, Tang San wavered. However, he did not want to speak of this shameful matter himself, so he simply pushed the blame onto Yu Xiaogang and told Xiao Wu to ask Grandmaster instead.
Because of this, there was the question and request Xiao Wu had just posed to Yu Xiaogang.
Regarding this, Yu Xiaogang did not refuse. While drawing, however, he instructed:
"This person possesses formidable strength. Until the strength of you and Little San becomes sufficient, remember not to seek revenge rashly, or else you will only be lifting a rock to drop it on your own feet. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly and swore on her character time and again that she would never act rashly.
Humph! My true form is a soul beast anyway, so what does an oath sworn on human character have to do with me, a soul beast?
Hugging this thought, after taking the portrait from Yu Xiaogang's hands, Xiao Wu engraved the fairly handsome face on the portrait into her heart.
After bidding farewell to Grandmaster, she took one last look at Tang San, and then left Nuoding Academy directly, heading straight for the Sunset Forest.
Naturally, she was not foolish enough to search for someone to exact revenge on alone and aimlessly. After all, she now only knew what the other party looked like, but did not even know his name or origin.
The reason for heading to the Sunset Forest was primarily to help Tang San find some medicinal herbs capable of treating his physical injuries.
During the period when Tang San was bedridden, apart from Yu Xiaogang's meticulous care, the medicinal herbs she found were also a crucial link in helping Tang San recover from his injuries.
Now that the herbs were used up, she had to go find some more, or else the time it took for her Third Brother to recover his health would be much slower.
After her Soul Power increased to level 40, 3,400 Merit Points remained.
At the same time, a brand-new God-Given Spirit Ring promotion also appeared.
This time it required 3,000 Merit Points to make a purchase.
Jiang Xuan hesitated for a moment and decided to let it rest for now.
After all, he had just acquired his third spirit ring not long ago. Even if he immediately obtained a fourth spirit ring, given his current physical strength, he figured it still could not reach the upper limit that would satisfy him.
Secondly, Jiang Xuan's destination this time was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which was overgrown with immortal herbs. Once he used those immortal herbs to temper his physical body again before absorbing a spirit ring, it would definitely maximize his gains!
Having formulated his plan, Jiang Xuan took out a map. After looking at the route and making a rough calculation, he figured that if he pushed forward at full speed, he would arrive in about a day or so.
However, it was already late. After pondering it, Jiang Xuan decided to rest for the night and set off after dawn the next day.
Yet just as he prepared to have a wonderful sleep, two voices engaged in low conversation happened to drift over from the doorway, instantly catching Jiang Xuan's attention:
"Boss Dai! Trust me, I dare swear I didn't see wrong just now—that woman is an absolute top-tier beauty! Even if the two of us can't hook up with her, if we can just have a close-up exchange with her, I'll be completely satisfied! Worst case, you return to Shrek Academy with me, and once we reach my turf, I'll properly compensate you!"
This voice was low and clearly carried a hint of grease and lewdness.
However, the information contained in these words made Jiang Xuan thoughtful:
Shrek Academy, Boss Dai, as well as such a greasy and lewd voice.
It was bound to be Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun from the original work.
This really was a coincidence. He had not expected to run into these two people in a small city near Heaven Dou City.
It was just that who was the top-tier woman Ma Hongjun had just mentioned?
Was it some heroine mentioned in the original work?
Just as Jiang Xuan was pondering, Dai Mubai spoke:
"What's wrong with you, fatty? I've already said I don't want to go to that Shrek-whatever academy! Also, I haven't planned to acknowledge you as my lackey yet, so don't call me boss so affectionately!"
This tone clearly carried dissatisfaction, yet Ma Hongjun did not seem to mind:
"Fine, fine, no mention of the academy, won't I just avoid mentioning the academy? We can talk about women instead, right... Could it be that you, brother, have no interest in beauties at all?"
At these words, Dai Mubai clearly paused before softly giving his reply:
"Then let's make it clear first—this time the target is only beauties! Whoever manages to hook up with her relies on their own ability, and no mention of that academy is allowed anymore, or don't blame me for falling out with you!"
"Then it's a deal!"
"Mn, a deal... Fatty, which room did you say that beauty is in?"
"Right up ahead! That beauty... oh no, I should call her a fairy!
I noticed that fairy the moment she entered this inn. At the time, I carefully followed behind her, and her stunning posture and temperament were so breathtaking that I didn't even dare breathe too loudly, afraid of being discovered!
Fortunately, it seemed I was blessed by the heavens, as she did not discover my tracks until she entered her room alone! Moreover, I waited quietly nearby for a while, and after confirming she probably didn't have the intention to come out, I rushed to find you, my brother, so we wouldn't hog all the good stuff!"
Listening to Ma Hongjun's description, the nameless fire in Dai Mubai's heart was instantly stirred up.
Within the borders of the Star Luo Empire, because he bore the status of a prince, his every move had to be restrained by moral concepts.
Now he had left his homeland behind and arrived in the unfamiliar Heaven Dou Empire.
His nature, suppressed for many years, could finally be unleashed!
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