Xiao Wu's Fourth Spirit Ring

That evening, the team set up camp outside a Valley.

Flender originally intended to search for a suitable Soul Beast for Xiao Wu overnight, but he left Tang San at the camp to rest. Although the Remnant Dream of the Shi Nian had not fundamentally damaged Tang San, his Spiritual Power was still greatly depleted, and it was not appropriate for him to continue traveling in the forest.

Xiao Wu sat by the fire, wanting to speak several times, but swallowing her words back.

Yuan Yu walked up to her, carrying his Wine Gourd: "If you keep staring at her like that, no Spirit Ring will grow in the fire."

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes at him. "Mind your own business."

"OK."

Yuan Yu turned and left.

Xiao Wu grabbed his sleeve. "Come back."

"Are they going to do anything about it or not?"

Let's find a secluded place to talk.

The two left the camp and walked along the mountain wall for several miles. Xiao Wu made sure there was no one else nearby before stopping in front of a narrow Valley.

"I don't need to hunt Soul Beast."

Yuan Yu didn't respond, waiting for her to continue.

Xiao Wu stared into his eyes. "After Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation, it can automatically condense the most suitable Spirit Ring for itself at each Major Realm."

The Valley was quiet, with only the chirping of insects in the distance.

She waited for a long time, but Yuan Yu didn't draw his sword.

Aren't you surprised?

"When I first saw you in the Star Dou Great Forest, I knew something was off about your aura." Yuan Yu leaned against the rock wall. "Later, you always hid very quickly whenever you encountered Titled Douluo, so I pretty much guessed what was going on."

Xiao Wu's expression tightened slightly. "You knew all along?"

"I know a little, but I don't plan to tell anyone."

"Why?"

Yuan Yu raised his Wine Gourd and shook it. "When I met you, you were Xiao Wu of Shrek Academy. As for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, that's your past. You haven't harmed me, nor have you harmed anyone in the academy. I have no reason to trade your life for Spirit Bone."

Xiao Wu stared at him for a while. "Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone can make Titled Douluo risk his life."

"I know."

"You're not even a little bit tempted?"

"I'm tempted," Yuan Yu answered decisively, "But I'll take what I want myself. I can't take advantage of a friend by dismantling their Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone."

Xiao Wu pursed her lips and didn't ask any more questions.

Yuan Yu unscrewed the Wine Gourd and took a sip. "Any more questions?"

"Have you been drinking?"

Just one bite.

"I'll go back and tell Teacher Erlong."

That's not being a good friend.

Xiao Wu loosened her grip.

"The mistress doesn't know yet."

"Then let's not let him know for now. Knowing his personality, if he finds out, he'll be thinking about how to deal with Titled Douluo every day, and he won't be able to sleep at all."

Xiao Wu couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly straightened her face. "I called you out because I wanted you to guard the outside for me. When condensing Spirit Ring, the aura of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast will leak out. It won't last long, but this place is too close to Heaven Dou City."

"How long?"

"About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

That's enough.

Yuan Yu entered the Valley, first using the Rock Pattern to push up the two stone walls, narrowing the valley entrance into a gap that only allowed one person to pass through. After drawing his Sun Wheel Blade, his Sixth Spirit Ring lit up.

"Mist Breathing, Fifth Form Five, Sea of Misty Clouds"

A pale Mist spread out from the valley, completely obscuring the figures of the two. Wind Pattern flowed along the outer edge of the mist, bringing back any emanating scents or fluctuations of Soul Power into the valley.

Yuan Yu then took out three blank array plates from his Soul Tool and placed them in different positions at the entrance of the valley. These array plates came from the Spirit Hall's Worship Hall and could only isolate the perception of low-level Soul Master, but when combined with the Sea of Misty Clouds, they were enough to conceal the Valley.

If Soul Sage approaches, the array will shatter prematurely. If Titled Douluo comes, Yuan Yu will take Xiao Wu directly into the depths of the forest. At that point, concealing his identity will no longer be as important as saving his life.

Xiao Wu walked to the center and sat down.

She closed her eyes, and the Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul appeared behind her. Pink light surged from the depths of her body, first swirling around her several times, and then gradually condensing into the outline of Spirit Ring.

Yuan Yu stood at the mouth of the valley, without turning back.

As soon as that aura appeared, the six patterns deep within the Sun Wheel Blade simultaneously quieted down. The origin of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast belonged to Xiao Wu herself, and the Myriad Phenomena Origin Embryo had no influence whatsoever. The pressure on the Mist, however, grew greater and greater, and the pink light pierced through the mist layer several times, illuminating the mountain walls on both sides.

A Thousand-Year Wind Wolf crept out from the forest.

It smelled the scent of the valley and crouched low, preparing to charge. Yuan Yu didn't even draw his sword; a stone palm rose from the rock beneath his feet, slamming the wind wolf into the bushes.

The wind wolf tried to turn and run, but a bolt of purple-white Lightning Flash struck in front of it.

"Try another route."

The wolf tucked its tail between its legs and disappeared into the woods in no time.

The pink light within the valley gradually diminished.

The fourth purple Spirit Ring landed on Xiao Wu. She opened her eyes, and in a flash, she appeared in front of Yuan Yu, raising her hand to pat his shoulder.

Yuan Yu raised his sword sheath to block.

Golden light shone from Xiao Wu's body as she charged towards the scabbard. The Rock Force struck her, yet not even the hem of her clothes trembled.

"Fourth Spirit Skill, Invincible Golden Body." Xiao Wu retreated to her original position. "Immune to physical attacks below the God Level for three seconds, and energy attacks can also be reduced by half. Can be used three times a day."

Yuan Yu looked at the scabbard. "This is good. If Boss Dai messes with you again, you can just stand there and let him hit you."

Why should I just stand there and let him hit me?

"That's right, you'd kick him first."

The two dispersed the Mist and returned to their camp.

Tang San was the first to greet her, his gaze sweeping from Xiao Wu's face to her arm. "Are you injured?"

"No." Xiao Wu raised her right hand, and four Spirit Ring rose from her feet. "I found a Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit that's perfect for me, and I've already absorbed the fourth ring."

Tang San visibly relaxed when he saw the purple Spirit Ring. He didn't ask where the Soul Beast's corpse was or what the hunting process was like; he simply handed her a Recovery Sausage.

"It's good that you're not injured."

Xiao Wu looked up at him. "Aren't you going to ask me how I found it?"

"Everyone has their own way of doing things." Tang San brushed a withered leaf off her shoulder. "You can tell me when you're willing."

Xiao Wu lowered her head, bit into the sausage, and mumbled a response.

Yuan Yu walked past the two of them, casually hiding the Wine Gourd in his sleeve. Liu Erlong was already looking at him, her gaze first falling on his sleeve, then on his face.

"Take it out."

"Teacher, I can explain."

"Run fifty laps around the Training Ground after you get back to the academy, then explain."

Xiao Wu, who had been keeping a straight face, immediately burst out laughing upon hearing this.

Xiao Wu took the sausage, bent down, and took a bite.

Liu Erlong stood on the other side of the fire. She could tell that Yuan Yu and Xiao Wu were hiding something, and she could also tell that Xiao Wu was indeed not injured. She didn't ask anything, but simply waved for the two of them to sit down and eat.

The next day, the entire Shrek returned to Heaven Dou City.

Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu all acquired their fourth Spirit Ring, thus addressing the last three weaknesses of the original seven members. Flender received the Tournament Organizing Committee Match Schedule from the organizing committee as soon as he entered the academy.

In the next round, Shrek Academy will face Blazing Fire Academy.

The red-haired girl was already waiting at the entrance of the stadium with her team.

Huo Wu saw Yuan Yu and pointed to the Sun Wheel Blade at his waist.

"If you dare not miss this match, I'll ambush you at the Shrek Academy."

Yuan Yu stopped in his tracks. "You're offering yourself up for a match?"

Huo Wu raised an eyebrow.

"You'd better be able to handle my temper before you say things like that."