Tang San's Powerful Fourth Spirit Skill

When Yang Xiu and the others returned, they saw Tang San still sitting cross-legged, absorbing his Soul Ring. Before long, however, he finished.

"Third Brother, how do you feel?" Xiao Wu asked as she bounded over, blinking her big eyes at Tang San.

"I gained two levels, but this Soul Skill is incredibly powerful," Tang San said happily.

Soul-Devouring Prison Array: defensive mode: based on the Five Elements Array, it forms a prison. Enemies within the array continuously lose soul power and spiritual power, suffering forced weakening, with a chance of being stunned and rendered unable to resist. The absorbed soul power and spiritual power can also be used to strengthen others or reinforce the array. Even without soul power to sustain it, the array can perpetuate itself endlessly.

Offensive mode: Soul-Devouring Maw: the Soul-Devouring Prison Array transforms into an energy attack that strikes the enemy's soul directly and can inflict permanent damage. Those with weak spiritual power will be reduced to a vegetative state outright.

"Gasp..."

Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air after hearing Tang San describe his skills.

Yang Xiu had never expected Tang San's skills to turn out like this.

"Xiao San, I think you understand how formidable this skill is. Use it cautiously. Of course, I trust you to judge that for yourself."

Tang San gave a sheepish smile and scratched his head before answering solemnly.

"Brother Yang Xiu, I will."

Yang Xiu said no more about it.

"All right, we should head back. We'll return the way we came. Xiao San, lead the way."

Tang San did not reply. Instead, he led everyone forward.

They were much more relaxed on the return journey. Having experienced it once, they no longer feared the unknown. Time flew by, and soon Yang Xiu and the others returned to Shrek.

Although they had not faced life or death on this trip, they had fought many battles. For them, it had been a worthwhile journey and a small trial. People had to experience things to change. Only by doing something could they discover their shortcomings.

"School really is better. Even the sunshine feels brighter," the usually composed Hong Wu suddenly remarked with a flourish. Xiao Wu immediately bounced forward too. How could she possibly miss out on something like this?

"Exactly! There are more carrots at school than I could ever eat!"

Then she added fiercely, "It's all your fault, Xiao San! You forgot to bring carrots on this trip. I haven't had any for days!"

"...I..." Tang San inwardly wondered, Are carrots really that delicious?

Yang Xiu smiled. This rabbit's love of carrots had practically become an obsession. Finally, he said, "All right, you should all go back to class."

Yang Xiu planned to rest for the day and return to the Sect tomorrow.

Soon, the group entered Shrek Academy, where Ning Rongrong was berating Flender. Yang Xiu wondered why this matter still had not blown over. Didn't this happen on the second day? We'd already left.

It turned out that everything was because of Bai Kai. A few days ago, he had assigned Ning Rongrong some training, but she had gone to Suotuo City for a feast before returning. Bai Kai had no interest in managing her. She could do whatever she liked; if she refused to listen, so be it. He had come here entirely for his daughter. If he had not needed to train them, he would have wanted to go with Yang Xiu and the others. Over the next few days, Ning Rongrong ate and played until dark before coming back, her Little Demoness tendencies flaring up again. Today, Flender had passed by and asked about the training. Bai Kai gave him a rough account, and Ning Rongrong was dragged out for a reprimand.

Having received Ning Fengzhi's authorization, Flender naturally decided to straighten her out when he heard about this. The same exchange unfolded, but when he finally told her to leave, the spoiled young lady dragged Bai Kai into it.

"Flender, how dare you! You and he are merely insignificant Soul Saints! See him? I've spent the last few days eating, but did he dare interfere? Know your place, and don't offend people you shouldn't!" Ning Rongrong shouted at Flender, pointing at Bai Kai.

"Hmph, he's nothing but trash too. All he dares to do is tattle. Flender, learn from him and mind your own business, or I'll make you eat more than you can stomach!"

"Still,

"I'll remember what he did." Ning Rongrong kept prattling on. Bai Kai's face grew darker and darker. I simply couldn't be bothered to discipline you. Do you really think you're so important? He even dared to deny Spirit Hall any respect, let alone now that he had joined the Flame Emperor Sect and had backing of his own. Yet today, a little girl was talking about him like this. Just as he was about to step forward, he saw his daughter rushing over and stayed where he was.

Bai Ling rushed over using her soul power and slapped Ning Rongrong across the face. Before the stunned girl could react, Bai Ling seized her by the throat and lifted her off the ground, fixing her with a murderous stare. Since that disaster, her father had been her only remaining family. She would not let anyone insult him.

"Who are you calling trash? You're just a lowly Soul Grandmaster! What do you have besides your daddy to rely on?"

"And your father is only a Soul Saint too. Does that make him trash as well?"

"You're the same age as Zi Yang, and you have all those resources from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, yet your strength is only comparable to his, when he relies on his own hard work. Who do you have the nerve to look down on? If Zi Yang had your resources, he'd be stronger than you. You conceited brat!"

After saying her piece, Bai Ling threw her to the ground and returned to her group.

Bai Ling's icy words not only pierced Ning Rongrong's heart but also frightened her out of her wits. Soon, she was sobbing uncontrollably. When Flender had called her the weakest, she had still dared to talk back. But when Bai Ling said it, she did not dare. She was afraid of getting hit.

Ever since she was little, everyone in Seven Treasure Glazed Tile had treasured her, afraid she would break if held in their hands or melt if held in their mouths. Yet today, someone here had struck her.

How could she possibly accept that? Soon, rage engulfed her reason.

"You actually dared to hit me? No one has ever dared treat me like this! Just you wait! I'm going back to tell Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa. I'll have them kill you!" Ning Rongrong scrambled to her feet, crying, and headed out of Shrek.

The sudden turn of events made Flender's expression change too. He could not afford to offend either side. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left Ning Rongrong alone. Knowing that Yang Xiu was in charge of this group, he approached him and spoke helplessly.

"Sir, what do you think? Things have turned out like this. How should we handle it?"

Flender was not the only one surprised; Yang Xiu had not expected Bai Ling to be so impulsive either. Still, whatever else might be said, Bai Kai belonged to his Flame Emperor Sect. Letting someone insult him like this was out of the question.

"She hit her, and that's that. It's just a quarrel between children. She really has been spoiled rotten. If Ning Fengzhi truly wants to go to war over this, I won't mind."

Bai Kai came over with Bai Ling.

"Sect Master, I've caused trouble for the Sect. But don't worry, I'll take responsibility myself."

Yang Xiu felt like laughing. How could someone think so naively? "You'll take responsibility? Can you bear the wrath of two Titled Douluos?"

"All right, it's fine. They aren't unreasonable people either. Even if a fight really breaks out, that's the Sect's business. Even when someone from the Flame Emperor Sect makes a mistake, only our own people may punish them," Yang Xiu declared with commanding confidence.

Bai Kai and his daughter were deeply moved. Even their loyalty rose considerably, though it still had not reached 95.

"Thank you, Sect Master."

"All right. Spend more time cultivating, and think before you act next time," Yang Xiu added at last.

"I understand, Sect Master," Bai Ling said, embarrassed.

Flender spoke up then. "Since you've made your decision, sir, I won't say anything more. I simply don't want Shrek to be dragged into this. Please resolve things peacefully between your sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Dean Flender, don't worry," Yang Xiu said. "Even if we end up fighting, Shrek won't be implicated."

"Still, has a member of the once-famous Iron Triangle become this timid? You seem decent enough, so I'll tell you something. Xiao San is his disciple. I imagine you know that. He might come here before long. And he can cultivate again too. That's good news, isn't it?"

Flender grew excited at those words. "Is everything you said true, sir?"

"Of course. We were originally planning to leave tomorrow, but now, because of this matter between me and Ning Rongrong, we may have to trouble you for a few more days."

Flender instantly assumed the air of a merchant. "That's a trivial matter. Stay as long as you like. But as you know, Shrek is a modest establishment with limited means, and we have so many teachers to pay. Perhaps you could..." He finished and gazed expectantly at Yang Xiu.

Knowing his personality, Yang Xiu burst out laughing. "Just speak to Wuji about that. You know his position."

Flender beamed at those words. "Then I won't disturb you any longer, sir. Right, Zhao Wuji wanted to see me about something today. I'll go find him first."

With that, he ran straight off.

"...Well... was he really this money-hungry in the original story?" Yang Xiu wondered.

Unable to figure it out, Yang Xiu stopped dwelling on it. Soon, everyone went off to attend to their own affairs, and Yang Xiu took Zhu Zhuqing back to cultivate.