Shrek Academy Destroyed by Mushrooms

The spores spread quickly. In the blink of an eye, the entire Shrek Academy was filled with spores.

"Cough, cough, cough! What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to clear out the mushrooms?"

"Headmaster, it was Fatty. He tried to burn the mushrooms, and this happened."

"These mushrooms aren't even afraid of fire? Plant-type Martial Souls are supposed to fear fire."

"Ah! Headmaster, look, the mushrooms are growing back."

Oscar pointed at the houses. Everyone looked over and sure enough, mushrooms were rapidly sprouting from the wooden buildings.

What would happen once wood was hollowed out by fungal threads went without saying.

One building after another at Shrek Academy soon collapsed. Zhao Wuji was especially unlucky. He had been recovering from his injuries, only to be buried directly beneath the rubble.

Dai Mubai was the one who dragged him out.

Villagers from the other half of the village also came over to watch, whispering among themselves.

Some even suspected that Shrek Academy had offended the God of Fungi and was being punished by the God of Fungi.

Xiao Wu heard that and thought, That's exactly right. Didn't they offend the God of Fungi?

Dai Mubai supported Zhao Wuji and looked at Headmaster Flender. "Headmaster, what do we do now? The houses have all collapsed. We can't possibly sleep out in the wilderness tonight, can we?"

Flender was practically exploding with rage, but he could not show it in front of the students. He could only say painfully, "We're going to Suotuo City. Just in time, your next stage of training will be held there as well."

Thus, the group from Shrek Academy all went to Suotuo City. After paying to arrange their lodging, Flender brought Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai to the Soto Grand Soul Arena.

"Your upcoming practical combat training will all take place at the Great Soul Arena. My requirement is simple: obtain a Silver Soul Emblem before graduation."

As Flender explained, he led them into the Great Soul Arena and had Dai Mubai take Tang San and Xiao Wu to register.

By sheer coincidence, they saw Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing in the middle of a two-person Soul Fighting match.

Ning Rongrong supported Zhu Zhuqing from the rear with her Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, while Zhu Zhuqing easily dealt with a Soul Elder and a Soul Grandmaster on the other side.

Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing, his fists clenched tightly.

"That bitch!"

Tang San asked at that moment, "Boss Dai, was she born with immense strength?"

"Born with immense strength? Of course not. Why would you ask that?"

"Her physical strength is absurdly powerful. It's not something a Soul Grandmaster in her twenties should possess.

If she wasn't born with immense strength, then..."

Tang San did not finish, but his meaning was obvious. Lan Yu had a method to enhance physical strength.

Greed flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes. If he could get his hands on that method, defeating Dai Weisi and ascending the throne of the Star Luo Empire would no longer be a dream.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu followed her senses and found Lan Yu in the spectator stands. Lan Yu also looked in their direction.

"They came this early? Weren't they supposed to arrive at night? Never mind, that isn't important. Tang Hao isn't nearby. He should be recovering from his injuries."

Bifulong popped out at that moment and told Lan Yu what had happened at Shrek Academy.

After hearing it, Lan Yu could not help laughing. "Heh, they really are unlucky."

"That's right. Unfortunately, that fatty's flames weren't hot enough. Do you know who can produce even hotter flames?"

"There are plenty. The headmaster of Blazing Flame Academy, Liu Erlong of Blue Tyrant Academy, Spirit Bird Douluo from Spirit Hall. Qian Daoliu's Six-Winged Angel flames may be even hotter."

"That many? Then we can't let them go if we encounter them. We have to test their flames."

"No problem. I also want to see just how fragrant your mushrooms can become."

"I'm not bragging, but Green Mushrooms catalyzed by extreme heat are enough to make even gods drool."

"Hm? Which god has eaten them? The Grass God, the Flower God, or the Scarlet King?"

"You don't need to worry about that... They've definitely all eaten them."

"Heh, fine. Let's say they've all eaten them."

By then, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had already come over.

"What are you laughing about?"

"Nothing. You did well. Let's go."

Lan Yu and the others walked out of the Great Soul Arena, but Dai Mubai blocked their path.

"Zhu Zhuqing, stop!"

"Dai Mubai, do you want another beating?"

"Zhu Zhuqing, I'm only here to remind you not to forget who you are. Following this wild man..."

Lan Yu's figure flashed, and with a smack, he slapped Dai Mubai across the face.

Dai Mubai was sent flying backward.

"A worthless prince of the Star Luo Empire who has given up on himself—who gave you the nerve to insult me?"

Dai Mubai clutched the swollen half of his face and pointed at Lan Yu. "You, you..."

"Dai Mubai, let me tell you this: Zhu Zhuqing is now a follower of the Sage Lord of Fungi, one of a god's subjects. If your Star Luo Empire wants to endure the wrath of a god, feel free to try. We're leaving!"

Lan Yu and Zhu Zhuqing turned and left, with Ning Rongrong quickly following after them.

He had not said those words only for Dai Mubai's benefit. He had also said them for Ning Rongrong and Flender, who was hiding in the back.

On the Douluo Continent, the words "god" carried considerable weight. With that tiger skin to hide behind, those people surely would not dare act rashly.

Only after Lan Yu and the others had left did Flender step out.

"Sigh... Mubai, you were too impulsive."

"Headmaster, was what he said true? That bitch has latched onto a god?"

Flender shook his head. "I don't know, but it's better to believe it than not. No one can afford to provoke a god.

Take Spirit Hall, for example. Spirit Hall's influence spreads across the entire continent because the Angel God stands behind it.

Although that Sage Lord of Fungi doesn't sound like a particularly lofty god, a god is still a god. Even the weakest god is not someone mortals can challenge."

"I understand, Headmaster."

"Good. I'll take you to find a healing Soul Master and have that treated."

Ning Rongrong followed Lan Yu and Zhu Zhuqing, wanting to ask something but not knowing how to begin. That was how they returned to their lodging.

Once they entered the room, Ning Rongrong finally could not hold it in any longer. "Was what you said earlier true? Are you really followers of a god?"

"What, does the young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect want to join us too?"

"If it's true, then joining you and becoming a follower of a god wouldn't be impossible."

Ning Rongrong thought, Could a god turn her Martial Soul into the legendary Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda? If so, Father, Sword Grandpa, and Bone Grandpa would all be very happy.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's distracted expression, Lan Yu could roughly guess what she was thinking. He smiled. "Ning Rongrong, do you know that once you place your faith in a god, betrayal is absolutely forbidden? Betraying a god means blasphemy, and heavenly punishment will inevitably follow.

So think before you speak. Consider it carefully before answering."

Ning Rongrong fell silent for a moment, then raised her head and stared at Lan Yu. "Then tell me, can a god evolve my Martial Soul into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda?"