"So, I still need to find other teammates who possess Exotic Treasure, right?"
Upon receiving this important information, Ye Lingling subconsciously thought of Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan obtained something, and then a miraculous change occurred. She would never believe it wasn't Exotic Treasure.
"If I can team up with Yan Yan, then I can receive the protection of Senior Dugu, and then Shennong Beast, you will be able to appear in people's sight."
Ye Lingling smiled and said, "This is really good news."
Shennong Beast, perhaps you will soon be able to appear freely in the sunlight.
"Then good luck, A Ye."
Shennong Beast's tone was gentle, as if nothing could frighten him.
"Yes! I will definitely try my best!"
At this moment, Ye Lingling nodded with great enthusiasm.
Inside the Dugu Residence, Dugu Bo put down his granddaughter, who had already turned into an egg, and then began to keep a close eye on the egg, never leaving it for a moment.
"Granddaughter, please don't let anything happen to you..."
Dugu Bo looked tense, but he managed to steady his breathing and quietly waited for a miracle to happen.
Time passed slowly, and by the next morning, the egg still hadn't moved.
Damn it!
Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel irritated. "Did Yanyan really obtain the Exotic Treasure? Or was my judgment wrong?"
"Senior Dugu."
At this moment, Ye Lingling arrived at Dugu Bo's door.
"It's you, Lingling."
Dugu Bo glanced at her. She usually got along quite well with his granddaughter, and he also regarded Ye Lingling as his junior.
What brings you here?
I've come to see Dugu Yan.
Ye Lingling looked at the giant egg in the yard. "Yanyan... has she made a move yet?"
Sigh~
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo sighed deeply, "It's been like this since yesterday, without a single sound. I have no idea what's going on inside."
"..."
Ye Lingling stepped forward and examined the egg carefully, but found nothing.
"That's strange. It shouldn't have taken this long. It only took me a few hours before."
Ye Lingling said softly, "It's a pity the Shennong Ruler isn't here, otherwise it would probably know something."
"How about it?"
Dugu Bo stepped forward to let Ye Lingling take a look, because she came from a family of doctors and might be able to see something.
There's nothing there.
Ye Lingling shook her head. "I can't see anything."
Sigh~
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo sighed deeply. For now, all he could do was wait for that one word.
Late at night, Shrek Academy.
A figure stealthily opened the dormitory door and crept towards the outside of the academy.
"No one should have noticed, right?"
Yu Xiaogang, carrying his luggage, carefully left the academy while cautiously looking around. "His Excellency Haotian wrote to me, saying he wanted to go to the Northern Underworld Continent together. I wonder if he has arrived yet."
"I'm here."
Outside the academy, a deep voice sounded in his ear.
"!"
Yu Xiaogang was startled, but breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that the voice belonged to Tang Hao.
"Your His Excellency Haotian, are you really planning to sneak into the Northern Underworld Empire?"
Yu Xiaogang asked impatiently.
"Of course, my mistress and I have already discussed it."
Tang Hao nodded. After searching for Exotic Treasure to no avail, he turned his attention back to the Soul Tool of the Northern Underworld Empire.
"If we take advantage of the fact that most people are obsessed with the rare Exotic Treasure, it shouldn't be too difficult for the three of us to sneak into the Northern Underworld Continent."
Tang Hao glanced at Yu Xiaogang. If Tang San hadn't insisted on taking him along, Tang Hao wouldn't have wanted to carry such a burden.
"This is wonderful!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang Hao eagerly. "Your His Excellency Haotian, shall we set off now?"
"Um."
Tang Hao nodded, then asked a question, "But why do you come out at night?"
"The fewer people who know our whereabouts, the higher the chances of the plan succeeding."
Yu Xiaogang said seriously, "I don't want to ruin the whole plan because of me."
"Then let's go quickly."
Tang Hao didn't bother with further words and turned to leave.
As for how much of what Yu Xiaogang said is true and how much is false, that's none of his business.
Yu Xiaogang glanced back at the Shrek Academy one last time, then left without looking back.
"Just wait, when I reappear, besides being called a theoretical Grandmaster, you'll also have to call me Soul Tool scholar!"
Yu Xiaogang secretly vowed to "borrow" the Soul Tool technology of the Northern Underworld Empire without missing a single detail.
"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"
Just as Flender was counting countless Gold Soul Coin in his dream, an anxious voice came.
"What's wrong?"
Flender quickly opened his eyes, sat up in bed, and saw Ma Hongjun burst in. "It's terrible, Dean! Something's happened!"
"What happened? Tell me!"
Flender said somewhat impatiently, "If you disturb this Dean's sleep over something so trivial, Hongjun, you know the consequences!"
"This time it's for real, Mr. Yu Xiaogang has disappeared!"
"What is that?!"
Upon hearing this news, Flender's eyes widened suddenly. "You're saying Xiao Gang is missing!"
"Yes, I searched the entire school but couldn't find any teacher. The room was very clean, with no signs of anyone sleeping there!"
"What on earth is going on?!"
Flender immediately jumped up. "Did you tell Teacher Erlong?"
"Not yet, I came to see you, Dean, as soon as possible."
"Call..."
Flender immediately began to think: Yu Xiaogang's departure without saying goodbye meant either he had his own plans or he had been kidnapped.
To kidnap Yu Xiaogang silently from the hands of those two Soul Saints, one would need at least the level of Soul Douluo.
He knew all the Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo in the vicinity, so it was impossible for them to do such a thing.
"Could it be the Spirit Hall? No, that's impossible."
Flender shook his head. According to the information he had received, the Spirit Hall was currently fully prepared to fight the threat from the Northern Underworld Empire and had no spare time to deal with them.
"Then there's only one possibility left: Xiao Gang left voluntarily."
Realizing this possibility, Flender frowned. "Why did Xiao Gang leave on his own?"
"Could it be because of Exotic Treasure? But what can he possibly do on his own?"
Although Yu Xiaogang broke through to level 30, he was still a useless person in the Douluo Continent and had no ability to leave on his own.
"Here's what we'll do: don't tell Teacher Erlong about Xiao Gang leaving yet. Go find a few more people, and we'll look around the neighborhood."
"Yes."
Ma Hongjun nodded, then turned and went back to gather the trainees.
"Troublesome."