Skill Upgrade, Encountering the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School Again

Domain of Eternal Freeze: Covers an area within a two-hundred-meter diameter, inflicting Ultimate Ice Attribute damage. Targets can be determined by the caster.

That felt good...

The corners of Su Wen's mouth lifted.

That was right. The Ice Domain's biggest flaw before had been that it didn't distinguish between friend and foe, hurting the enemy a thousand while costing oneself eight hundred, which was why Hurricane had never had much chance to appear on the field.

But now it was different. He could control the upgraded version of Ice Domain, the Domain of Eternal Freeze, to deal damage to his chosen targets!

In other words, it hit wherever he pointed!

He was rather looking forward to going back and giving those Inner Courtyard seniors a little surprise.

Su Wen touched the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's arm.

Although it was only a thousand-year one, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was already over four meters tall. Even Yan Shaozhe had to tilt his head up to look at it. Its physical body was thick and sturdy like a small mountain, and its fur pricked the hand like steel needles, not seeming soft in the slightest. Add to that its pair of especially thick, sharp claws, and it looked even more terrifying.

In the Original Work, Bear Lord had relied precisely on this pair of sharp claws to display his divine might.

Standing off to the side, it looked like a war god.

Just from its posture, one could tell it was absurdly strong.

"In that case, I'll call you..." Su Wen propped up his chin and pondered for a moment.

Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao both cast curious looks over.

"Little Gold!"

After pondering for a moment, Su Wen said this with an excited expression.

Yan Shaozhe: "..."

Ma Xiaotao: "..."

"It rolls right off the tongue!" Su Wen said, immensely pleased with himself.

Night fell.

The outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.

A wisp of bonfire rose, driving away the darkness around them. The flames burned through the wood, letting out crisp crackling sounds.

Everyone sat around the bonfire, discussing something with great interest.

Having just withdrawn from the danger-filled core of the Star Dou Great Forest, everyone relaxed while also rejoicing in their own gains. They had gained another Soul Ring and advanced by one stage.

From time to time, gazes fell on Su Wen, who sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, quietly cultivating.

As for this young man whose name had already shaken the heavens before he had even entered the Outer Court, naturally quite a few people knew of him. Some even suspected that this sudden "Hunting Plan" had been arranged specifically for him. After all, in previous years at this time, the academy had never had a plan to send elders to lead teams into the Star Dou Great Forest and help students hunt Soul Beasts...

Not to mention that Dean Yan was personally leading the team.

There were also Outer Court girls secretly casting flirtatious glances his way.

Su Wen was already 1.7 meters tall, with handsome features, and his talent was so monstrous it was abnormal. In all likelihood, he had long since entered Shrek's higher-ups' field of view. His future prospects were limitless, and at the very least, he would become one of Shrek's pillars.

So what if they were a few years older?

Hadn't they seen that shameless Ma Xiaotao, who was six years older, still sticking close to him?

However, these young girls' thoughts were destined to come to nothing.

Because Su Wen's Spiritual Power was weak and still had not reached the level where he could see his surroundings with his eyes closed.

It was like... making eyes at a blind man.

"Buzz..."

He felt the Golden Core inside his body act like a second heart, bursting Soul Power out toward his limbs and bones. With Little Gold captured, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's terrifying stats had also returned a portion to Su Wen. His well-built body was erupting with dense Life Aura and boundless vitality.

"Whew..."

He exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

Refreshed and clear-headed, he opened his eyes. At this pace, by the time school started next summer, he would probably be able to rush to Level 37 or 38. He nodded in satisfaction.

Only to see a girl in the distance staring over with her beautiful eyes. After seeing him open his eyes, she clearly shifted her gaze away with a hint of shyness.

Su Wen: ???

No, big sis, who are you?

And why are you blushing like bubble tea...

"Someone's here!"

Suddenly, a Spirit System Inner Courtyard Disciple abruptly stood up and looked toward a patch of forest. Everyone was startled and looked in the direction he was facing.

Su Wen glanced at Yan Shaozhe.

Seeing that the latter was still smiling and sitting leisurely on the ground, he paid it no mind. It seemed they were acquaintances...

Sure enough, Yan Shaozhe waved his hand. "Sit down, all of you. They're friends from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."

As the forest swayed, several figures emerged after a rustling sound. The one in the lead was none other than Elder Zhu of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, whom they had met two years ago in the Land of Extreme North. Later, Yan Shaozhe had explained that the current Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School had declined far too much compared to Ten Thousand Years Ago. The only one who could uphold its reputation was this Bamboo Douluo, a Level 92 Attack System Soul Master.

Although Yan Shaozhe had not mentioned the reason for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's decline, Su Wen knew it well. It was all a bunch of bullshit. A pity—Ning Fengzhi had been so clever and cunning, yet he still had not calculated that his own daughter would turn out to be an ingrate...

Following behind Bamboo Douluo were two girls and several attendants.

Ning Tian still had short hair, but her brows and features were soft. Though the girl dressed in a neutral style, she now carried an added trace of feminine grace. Compared with two years ago, she seemed even steadier, with a few more hints of the restraint and shrewdness of a great clan's child.

"She's not Disguised as a Man this time," Su Wen muttered.

Wu Feng followed behind her. Compared with two years ago, her changes were just as obvious. Her fiery-red long hair was striking, her face was pretty, and her height had shot up to around one meter seventy, similar to Su Wen's. Her figure was graceful, with a bit more "capital" than before.

The instant Ning Tian heard "Shrek Academy," her beautiful eyes swept through the crowd. Only when she saw a certain figure did they instantly light up, the corners of her mouth lifting unconsciously as she stepped lightly and joyfully toward Su Wen.

"Tch, why did we run into him again..."

Wu Feng curled her lip behind her, but still followed.

"What a coincidence. You're here to hunt Soul Beasts too?" Ning Tian clasped her hands behind her back, looking Su Wen over with a face full of delight.

"Yeah." Su Wen returned her smile.

As he spoke, he looked toward Wu Feng, who was hiding behind her, and said with a beaming smile, "Want to challenge me again?"

"What are you acting so smug for!"

Wu Feng was like an enraged little lioness. She instantly rushed out, baring her teeth and brandishing her claws, her red eyes glaring furiously at Su Wen.

"D-do you really think I don't dare beat you up!"

"Ahem!" Ning Tian glared at Wu Feng with her pink eyes—don't steal my spotlight!

Only then did she tuck her hair behind her ear, bring her legs together, and sit sideways beside Su Wen. "These past few years..."

Watching this scene, Wu Feng was so angry her teeth itched, and she practiced punches on an ancient tree off to the side.

Not far away, Bamboo Douluo saw this and looked gratified.

Su Wen's status meant he was destined not to marry into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, but he had discussed it with the sect master long ago. Children willing to marry in would most likely have poor talent.

Among the children of great clans, anyone with even a bit of talent regarded marrying in as a disgrace, let alone marrying into the now-declined Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. So if they wanted to revive the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, there was only one path: a marriage alliance.

And Su Wen was simply the most suitable candidate imaginable.

As someone Shrek Academy was focusing on cultivating, he was highly likely to take over Shrek Academy in the future. That was equivalent to finding an excellent ally for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Besides... the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School only needed one child of their bloodline, born from the two of them, to inherit the sect. That would be enough.

As for Wu Feng, Bamboo Douluo's expression turned odd.

They could just treat it as a buy-one-get-one-free and give her to Su Wen too. In any case, that girl was quite clingy toward the Young Sect Master.

"The sky is so blue today..."

The two old foxes exchanged a glance, and Yan Shaozhe was the first to speak.

"Yes, truly blue..."

Bamboo Douluo withdrew his thoughts and let out a long breath of stale air.