This time, Flender was no longer stingy. To return to Shrek Academy sooner, he had even rented a carriage pulled by Spirit Beasts acting as horses.
After all, every second they returned late meant another second of risk that Tang San might die.
Hidden in the shadows, Lu Li watched the carriage enter Shrek Academy and put the Gold Soul Coin he had been idly playing with into the Ancestral Dragon Ring.
"Dragon One, bring that dean here."
For what came next, Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang were the real protagonists. What kind of show would it be if the protagonists were absent?
"Yes, Master."
Meanwhile, inside the Dean's Office at Shrek Academy.
"Flender! Is this how you took Xiao San and the others to hunt Spirit Rings?!"
"Look! How badly Xiao San's back is injured!"
Yu Xiaogang's drake-like voice pierced the heavens. Even Lu Li, far outside Shrek Academy, could hear it.
Gangzi is incredible. With that voice, he could use it as a weapon against enemies.
Lu Li thought to himself.
At that moment, he suddenly felt that Gangzi had really made something of himself.
Just consider it: a mere Soul Grandmaster had managed to create a self-created Soul Skill.
Even Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu probably could not do that, could they?
Couldn't that mean Gangzi was equal to Tang Chen, equal to Qian Daoliu?!
No, Gangzi was even a little stronger than Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen.
After all, Gangzi was a genius who had broken through to Rank 29 at fifty years old, and he had even created his own self-created Soul Skill at the Soul Grandmaster stage!
"I'm sorry, Xiao Gang. I... I never expected the Titan Giant Ape to appear in the Outer Perimeter."
Flender lowered his head, not daring to look at his good brother at all.
"Sorry? And that's it? Will saying sorry heal Xiao San's injuries!?"
Yu Xiaogang trembled with rage from head to toe, one hand on his waist and the other raised with fingers posed like an orchid.
If Grandmaster Yu were not so lacking in combat ability, he would have wanted to hit Flender with a Heaven-Shaking Earth-Splitting Luo Sanpao right then.
"What are you standing around for?! Go find a healing-type Soul Master already!"
Looking at his good brother standing before him with his head lowered, too afraid to meet his eyes, Yu Xiaogang felt nothing but fury.
"Yes, yes, yes! Xiao Gang, don't worry. I'll go find the best healing-type Soul Master right away."
After saying that, Flender ran outside barefoot, not even caring that one of his shoes had fallen off.
After Flender left, Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San, who lay unconscious with his clothes soaked red with blood, and his eyes turned crimson.
Tang San was his disciple! He was the best candidate to prove his theories!
But what had happened?
He had entrusted Tang San to his friend and let him take Tang San to hunt Spirit Beasts. Tang San had been perfectly fine when he left.
Yet when he returned, he was nearly dead!
Of course, that was not even the most important part. The most important thing was that Tang San was the son of his idol, Haotian Douluo!
Before his idol left, he had repeatedly urged him to take good care of Tang San.
Yet now, he had taken such care of Tang San that Tang San was half-dead.
If Haotian Douluo found out, Grandmaster Yu would not only lose such a disciple, but also invite Haotian Douluo's endless vengeance!
How could a mere Soul Grandmaster possibly withstand the revenge of a Title Douluo?
"Xiao San, you'll definitely be all right. Your teacher will use all his knowledge to heal you!"
Yu Xiaogang stood beside the unconscious Tang San and muttered to himself.
Outside, Zhu Zhuqing and Zhao Wuji, who were undergoing the entrance examination, looked at the barefoot Flender with the unusually anxious expression, then recalled that drake-like voice that had just rung through the sky.
They could only feel as though they had entered a bandits' den.
However, both had come with their own purposes. So despite thinking that, they did not leave immediately and instead decided to observe for now.
After all, they were already here.
This time, the examiner was not Zhao Wuji, but Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai had just returned and was immediately dragged over to serve as an examiner, so naturally, he was somewhat unwilling.
The medicine in the Star Dou Forest had been too potent back then. When he and Ma Hongjun woke up the next day, they were still...
Whenever he recalled that humiliating scene, Dai Mubai wanted to kill everyone, Flender included, then find another place and continue living his carefree life.
But to Dai Mubai's delight, before going to the Star Dou Forest, his Spirit Power had only been Rank 35.
But after being with Ma Hongjun...
Upon returning, his Spirit Power had actually risen two full ranks, reaching Rank 37!
It was simply terrifying!
"It seems that I cultivated according to Grandmaster's method, and the Spirit Power stored in my body erupted overnight. That must be why I broke through two ranks in such a short time and reached Rank 37."
Dai Mubai attributed all of this to his own talent.
Just as Dai Mubai was wondering whether he might break through another rank in a few days, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong arrived at the final stage.
Sensing people approaching, Dai Mubai stopped fantasizing. With his back to the two girls, he used the movements and tone he had learned from Yu Xiaogang and spoke to them behind him.
"I am the final stage. The rules are simple. If you join forces and endure one incense stick's time under me, you will pass the examination."
Dai Mubai turned around, but the moment he saw Zhu Zhuqing, a trace of shock appeared on his face.
Why is she here?!
Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing. He had never expected his fiancée to chase him here all the way from the Star Luo Empire.
At the same time, when Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai, her expression barely changed. She remained as cold and indifferent as ever.
When she saw Dai Mubai, there was even a trace of resentment deep in her eyes.
But soon, an ugly expression appeared on Dai Mubai's face.
If Zhu Zhuqing found out about what he and Ma Hongjun had done at the inn in the Star Dou Forest, the consequences would be unimaginable!
The more one feared something, the more likely it was to happen. Just as Dai Mubai was thinking about how to silence everyone from the inn that day, an annoyingly smug voice came from nearby.
"Boss Dai, I finally found you! Ever since we came back from that inn, my Spirit Power has risen two ranks in a row. Did the same thing happen to you!?"
Dai Mubai's face darkened as he watched Ma Hongjun run toward him with a smug expression.
The moment he saw Ma Hongjun, what happened at the inn replayed itself uncontrollably in his mind.
"Boss Dai, why aren't you saying anything? And what are you doing here...?"
Ma Hongjun's small eyes shifted toward Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who stood behind Dai Mubai.
When he saw Zhu Zhuqing's voluptuous figure and cold, beautiful face, as well as the petite and adorable Ning Rongrong, his eyes immediately lit up.
He was naturally lustful, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were unquestionably among the continent's most beautiful women.
Ma Hongjun could not resist at all. The side effects of his Martial Soul suddenly flared up at that moment.
"Boss Dai, where did these beauties come from? They're gorgeous! Especially the one in the black tight-fitting outfit. Those peaks, tsk tsk."
With a lecherous grin, Ma Hongjun sidled up beside Dai Mubai and stared greedily at Zhu Zhuqing.
Completely unaware that Dai Mubai's face had already turned black, his fists clenched tight, and his eyes bloodshot as though he wanted to punch him to death.
Damn it! How dare he?! Zhu Qing is my woman!
Dai Mubai roared inwardly.
His own woman was being evaluated like that by his good brother. How was that any different from being cuckolded?
"Fatty, go back first. I'll come find you later."
Dai Mubai practically gritted out those words.
There were too many people here, making it inconvenient to deal with Ma Hongjun. But once they got to the dormitory...
Hmph! If he did not beat Ma Hongjun until he could not get out of bed, then he would not be Dai Mubai!
Meanwhile, Lu Li.
"Master, I brought her."
Lu Li glanced at the unconscious Liu Erlong, who was slung over Dragon One's shoulder.
He put away the teacup in his hand, stood up, and walked toward the interior of Shrek Academy.