After Qian Renxue left, Lu Li brought out the System Panel, which had been dormant for six years. At the very top was Tang San's latest information.
[Tang San: Level 30.]
"Level 30 already. It's time to go out and harvest a batch."
Lu Li looked at Tang San's current level on the panel, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
An External Spirit Bone like the Eight Spider Lances, and an increase in the age of the Third Spirit Ring.
Lu Li kept scrolling down.
The list was filled with minor opportunities Tang San had obtained over the past six years that had never been recorded in the original story.
Almost all of them were opportunities like Tang San finding a Gold Soul Coin.
The more Lu Li looked, the more bored he became, until two items at the very bottom entered his sight.
"Dragon Beard Needle, Zhuge Divine Crossbow... Aren't those hidden weapons from the Tang Sect? Why are they on this opportunity list?"
As long as Lu Li came within a hundred meters of Tang San, the items on the opportunity list would be directly replicated twice over.
"Could it be that the system classified the Dragon Beard Needle and Zhuge Divine Crossbow as weapons Tang San obtained? Then why wasn't the Sleeve Dart replicated back then?"
Lu Li rubbed his chin, somewhat puzzled.
At the same time, he became interested in what the Dragon Beard Needle and Zhuge Divine Crossbow would become after replication.
Lu Li rose to his feet. Rather than bringing out his Martial Soul, he chose to walk to an uninhabited area outside Heaven Dou City. Then he brought out Little Yellow and headed straight for Soto City.
Soto City, Shrek Academy, inside the student dormitory.
Once Tang San's aura following his breakthrough to Soul Elder gradually stabilized, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, who had been standing guard outside, hurried in.
"Xiao San, you're incredible! You broke through to Soul Elder at only twelve!"
After entering, Dai Mubai, who led the group, had both eyes shining.
He was also a Soul Elder, but compared to Tang San, who had broken through at twelve, he was practically a stray mutt by the roadside.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar behind Dai Mubai also looked at Tang San with envy.
"Third Brother, how do you cultivate so quickly? Did Grandmaster secretly put you through extra training?"
When the chubby Ma Hongjun mentioned Grandmaster, his eyes became incomparably respectful.
Six years ago, a teacher had suddenly arrived at Shrek Academy.
At first, when they saw that teacher was only Level 29, the three of them, including Dai Mubai and Oscar, had been extremely dismissive.
A Soul Grandmaster? They could catch up to him in seven years at most.
What could trash like that possibly teach them!?
But immediately afterward, their headmaster, a Soul Saint powerhouse—
—declared that teacher's background before them.
Number One Theoretical Master of the Continent, possessing boundless earth-shattering wisdom, along with a whole series of other praises regarding that teacher, entered their ears.
At first, they had been unwilling to believe it. But when that teacher's disciple, a Soul Master with the trash Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, fought Dai Mubai to a draw—
—they finally realized that the teacher with only Level 29 Spirit Power truly had something to offer.
That teacher was Yu Xiaogang, the current Pontiff's little lover and the greatest swindler alive. That disciple was Tang San, who had only just begun to resemble a human.
It had to be said that when it came to brainwashing, Yu Xiaogang and Flender had taken it to the extreme. The two brothers working together—
—had completely dazzled Dai Mubai and the other two, who had yet to receive society's beating.
Even Dai Mubai, who had been born into the Star Luo Empire's imperial family, had been fooled by the confidence and kingly aura radiating from Yu Xiaogang into truly believing he was what Flender claimed: the Number One Theoretical Master of the Continent!
Later, Tang San's Spirit Power soared after cultivating the Profound Heaven Technique, making Dai Mubai and the other two even more convinced that Yu Xiaogang truly was the Number One Theoretical Master of the Continent.
As for why their Spirit Power had not risen as quickly as Tang San's—
—that was their own problem!
It had absolutely nothing to do with Grandmaster's teaching!
They were simply too disappointing themselves!
Listening to Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's praise, Tang San felt as though he were floating.
Being worshipped and admired like this felt absolutely amazing!
"Hongjun, keep working hard too. Under Teacher's guidance, your Spirit Power has successfully broken through to Level 25. As long as you cultivate according to Teacher's methods, I believe you'll break through to Soul Elder very soon as well."
Tang San patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.
"And Mubai, you're already Level 35. Don't praise me anymore. There's still a huge gap between us."
Although Tang San said that on the surface—
—he did not actually admire Dai Mubai at all.
He always felt that trash like Dai Mubai, who spent all year drifting through dens of pleasure, was unworthy of being Tang San's classmate, much less worthy of being called boss by Tang San!
After all, Tang was pure and immaculate!
"Mm, very good. Neither arrogant nor impatient. Even after breaking through to Level 30, you haven't shown the slightest hint of restlessness. Not bad, Xiao San. You truly are Xiaogang's disciple."
Just as the four were talking, Flender's voice came from outside.
Tang San and the others quickly went out. Upon seeing Flender and Yu Xiaogang beside him, the four hurriedly bowed.
"Teacher, Headmaster."
"Grandmaster, Headmaster."
Yu Xiaogang looked at the four respectfully bowing before him, especially his beloved disciple Tang San, and felt immensely proud.
His disciple, Grandmaster Yu's disciple, had broken through to Soul Elder at twelve.
Was that not the result of his excellent teaching?
Without the guidance of a theoretical master like him, would Tang San's trash Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass even have been able to break through to Soul Grandmaster?
"Xiao San, you have not disappointed your teacher."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was now highly recognizable.
Everyone had listened to that soft, sinister, duck-like voice for six years and had long grown accustomed to it, so no shocked expressions appeared on their faces.
Tang San quickly walked to his teacher and dropped to his knees with a thud.
"This disciple's achievements today are entirely thanks to your correct guidance, Teacher. Without your correct guidance, this disciple's strength could never have become so powerful!"
After saying that, Tang San ignored the gazes of Dai Mubai and the other two behind him and directly kowtowed several times to Yu Xiaogang.
In Tang San's view, what was wrong with kowtowing to his own father? Nothing was wrong with that.
Not only would he kowtow, he would make sure every bow was loud!
"Good child!"
Tears faintly glimmered in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he hurriedly helped Tang San up from the ground.
"Alright, Xiaogang. Now that Xiao San has broken through to Soul Elder, we should hurry to the Star Dou Forest and hunt a Third Spirit Ring for him."
Flender made the suggestion from the side.
He was extremely gratified by Tang San's performance just now.
His old friend had truly taken in a fine disciple!
"Mm, that is indeed what we should do. Flender, who do you think should lead the team this time?"
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Flender immediately patted his chest.
"Xiaogang, since he is your disciple, of course I'll personally take action and hunt his Third Spirit Ring for him."
Hearing that their headmaster was going to take action, Dai Mubai and the others immediately became excited.
The headmaster was a Soul Saint! It was not often that they got to see a Soul Saint fight!
Ever since Yu Xiaogang had suddenly become a teacher at Shrek Academy, Zhao Wuji and the others had become very idle.
That was why they were so excited at the prospect of a Soul Saint taking action.
"Mm, I'll rest easy if you take action. Then it's settled. This time, you will lead Xiao San and Mubai's group to hunt Xiao San's Third Spirit Ring."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. He remained very confident in his old friend's strength.
"Alright, we'll set out tomorrow."
Flender then added, "If we move fast enough, perhaps you'll even get to see the new student entrance examination."
The moment they heard about new students, Dai Mubai and the other two's eyes lit up.
New students! How many years had it been since Shrek Academy last had new students!
The last new students had been Tang San and Xiao Wu.
This batch of new students had better include a few pretty girls!
Dai Mubai prayed frantically in his heart.