Jadeplume Terrorshroom

Everyone else was stunned by Zhao Wuji's transformation. Only Xiao Wu noticed the Fungus Beast that flashed past.

So strong... Could he deal with a Title Douluo now too? Was his Soul Ring bestowed by the Sage Lord of Fungi...?

Many questions were bottled up inside Xiao Wu's heart, but she still had to keep pretending for now.

"Teacher Zhao, Teacher Zhao, y-you... are you all right?"

Having suddenly turned into a scrawny stick, he did not look all right no matter how one looked at him.

Zhao Wuji could clearly feel his Spirit Power declining. It had fallen to around Rank 72, and his body was weak. His combat strength had undoubtedly plummeted as well.

Zhao Wuji was beginning to regret things too. Why had he insisted on stopping that harbinger of disaster? If he had not stopped him, he would not have ended up like this.

Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

Just then, Flender returned. Oscar hurriedly said, "Dean, come take a look at Teacher Zhao."

"That is Zhao Wuji?"

Flender wore an expression of utter disbelief. He had been gone for less than a day—how had Zhao Wuji become so thin he was nearly unrecognizable?

"What exactly happened?"

Oscar retold everything, his mouth dry and his throat parched.

"So that was it. To dare bully Shrek Academy like this, this matter will not be allowed to end so easily.

Old Zhao, get some rest. I will definitely avenge you."

Xiao Wu curled her lips, inwardly mocking Flender for being all talk.

After comforting Zhao Wuji and having Dai Mubai take him back to his room to rest, Flender turned his gaze toward Tang San and Xiao Wu.

"Hehe, after something like this happened today, you must have found it quite amusing. Tang San, your teacher Yu Xiaogang and I have been old friends for decades.

We will waive the entrance examination. You may enroll directly, but the one hundred Gold Soul Coin tuition fee cannot be waived. Get it ready and hand it to me tomorrow.

Oscar, take them to find rooms and settle them in."

"Yes, Dean."

Meanwhile, Lan Yu and Zhu Zhuqing were heading toward Soto City, with Ning Rongrong following behind them. Besides her, Lan Yu also sensed another person trailing them—an old acquaintance, Tang Hao.

Was he drawn by the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and trying to investigate the secret on my body? Perfect. I have a grand gift prepared for him too.

When Lan Yu exposed his hundred-thousand-year red Soul Ring, he had already considered the possibility that Tang Hao would set his sights on him. Naturally, he had made preparations.

As they neared the city gates, Ning Rongrong finally could not hold herself back any longer.

"Hey, wait for me! A beauty like me is following behind you, and you are just going to ignore me?"

Lan Yu glanced at her and said, "Ning Rongrong, the young lady of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, the darling daughter of the sect master and two Sect-Guarding Douluo."

Hearing that, Ning Rongrong lifted her chin high, looking exactly like a proud peacock.

"But we have no connection with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and we do not want to provoke trouble like you."

"Trouble? You actually called me trouble!"

"Of course. You went to enroll at a place like Shrek Academy. There is a ninety percent chance you snuck out, and there must be people from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect secretly protecting you.

In fact, following us has already brought us trouble."

"I admit you are right. I will compensate you. As long as we stay together, I will cover all your expenses. Generous enough, right?"

"You are interested in my secret, aren't you? The young lady of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect still has some intelligence left before Shrek Academy brainwashes her."

"Hm? What do you mean? Are you calling me stupid?!"

"Interpret it however you like. You can follow us, as long as you are not afraid of danger."

"I am not afraid at all. I doubt you would dare do anything to me."

After returning to Soto City, they continued staying at the Rose Hotel.

"You are staying here? And sharing one room!"

"You are paying. I have no objection if you book three rooms, and I have no objection if you book one room."

"In your dreams. We will book two rooms. Zhuqing will stay with me."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lan Yu, and he nodded.

That night, Ning Rongrong tried to pry information out of Zhu Zhuqing, but Zhu Zhuqing kept her mouth tightly shut. Aside from some basic information, Ning Rongrong learned practically nothing.

Not only did Ning Rongrong have no intention of giving up, she even developed a stubborn defiance. She was determined to dig out Lan Yu's secret.

Lan Yu was cultivating in his room when he heard a voice. It came from Tang Hao.

"Kid, come meet me outside the city. If you dare not come, bear the consequences yourself."

Lan Yu opened his eyes, a cold smile hanging from the corners of his lips.

"Tang Hao, you really could not hold back any longer."

Lan Yu left through the window, and his figure quickly arrived outside the city.

When Tang Hao saw Lan Yu arrive, a faint smile appeared beneath his hood.

"Not bad. You know what is good for you. Now, tell me the secret of your Soul Ring. Then swear upon your martial soul to be loyal to Tang San, and tomorrow, bring the two girls beside you to Shrek Academy to admit your mistakes..."

"Tang Hao, are you making wishes at me?"

"Hm? You actually know who I am!"

"A coward who could not even protect his own wife, a stray dog hunted by Spirit Hall, an unfilial son who angered his father to death..."

"You are courting death!"

The pressure of a Title Douluo, carrying chilling killing intent, bore down on Lan Yu.

Yet Lan Yu remained unmoved. Bifulong was a Demon God, after all. How could he be intimidated by such a paltry display of force?

However, Lan Yu's expression instantly turned serious. The Mycelial Carpet spread rapidly, and mushrooms sprouted one after another.

"Hmph, I am not that fool Zhao Wuji!"

Tang Hao drew out the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down onto the Mycelial Carpet. The violent impact shredded both the carpet and the mushrooms.

But as a result, spores filled the air. Tang Hao ignored them, sending the Clear Sky Hammer straight at Lan Yu.

"Dance with the Wind!"

Lan Yu activated his Spirit Bone Skill, and his body moved like a fallen leaf along the airflow generated by the Clear Sky Hammer.

Before the hammer could strike Lan Yu, the airflow had already carried him away, leaving it unable to hurt him at all.

"High-Temperature Mushroom Skewer! Mushroom Feast!"

Lan Yu consumed two buff Soul Skills, raising both his Soul Skill and Spirit Power levels.

"Fungification! Come forth, Jadeplume Terrorshroom!"

Lan Yu gathered all of Soto City's Mycelium Network. Countless strands of mycelium transformed through Fungification into a Jadeplume Terrorshroom—commonly known as a grass chicken.

The moment the Jadeplume Terrorshroom appeared, it let out a piercing cry of the Fungus King. It was so loud that all of Soto City could hear it clearly.

"What! A Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast! How is that possible?"

Tang Hao mistook the Jadeplume Terrorshroom for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast. At that moment, Lan Yu stood atop the Jadeplume Terrorshroom's Back.

To harm Lan Yu, Tang Hao would first have to get past the Jadeplume Terrorshroom.

Lan Yu gave Tang Hao no time to think. He directly ordered the Jadeplume Terrorshroom to attack, while activating the Charge and Mycelium Swamp Spirit Bone Skills.

The Jadeplume Terrorshroom's speed suddenly surged as it charged straight at Tang Hao. At the same time, it activated the Fungus King Dance Steps; both its whipping tail and head would deal considerable Dendro Element Damage.

Tang Hao tried to retreat first, only to discover that his speed had slowed. The mycelium beneath his feet coiled around him like a swamp, leaving him unable even to take flight.