As the three strolled around, Yu Xiaogang inspected his system rewards.
Besides the Adaptive Soul Ring and Martial Soul Evolution Fluid, he had been rewarded with an immortal herb, Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Aromatic Silk Beauty could be considered the immortal herb best suited to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul.
It could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
As for this last reward...
A Grand Void Ancient Dragon? Wasn't that the supreme magical beast from the Battle Through the Heavens World next door?
The Battle Through the Heavens World ranked higher as a plane than the Douluo World.
A Titled Douluo from the Douluo World would probably amount to no more than a high-level Dou Wang in Battle Through the Heavens.
As for a Dou Huang, one should be comparable to a Titled Douluo above rank 96!
The world he currently inhabited was the Manga World.
In Yu Xiaogang's opinion, the combat power in the Manga World was higher than in the original novel and the animation.
Titled Douluo above rank 96 were divided into three realms: the Touching-Moon Realm, the Broken Moon Realm, and the Moon-Enslaving Realm.
They corresponded to ranks 97, 98, and 99, respectively.
The gap between each rank was like a heavenly chasm.
Especially at rank 99, the Moon-Enslaving Realm-there were only three experts in that realm in this era.
They were Qian Daoliu, invincible in the sky; Bo Saixi, invincible in the ocean; and Tang Chen, invincible on land!
None of the three was an ordinary rank 99 expert. They were true demigods capable of wielding a trace of divine power!
Moreover, those who reached this rank could command a portion of Spatial Power.
They should already be strong enough to rival a Dou Zong.
I wonder what level this Beast Pet of mine is.
It was not convenient to summon it under the current circumstances.
He could only wait until he was alone to take a look.
Several more hours passed, and the night deepened.
Having finished twenty laps, Oscar dragged his two wobbly legs back to the academy. At a glance, he saw Ning Rongrong leading Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong around the grounds, chatting and laughing in a harmonious atmosphere.
"Rongrong, who are...?"
Oscar stepped forward and looked over the two unfamiliar faces.
Ning Rongrong turned, saw that it was him, and immediately introduced them with a smile. "Oscar, this is Teacher Yu Xiaogang, Tang San and Xiao Wu's teacher, and this is Madam Liu Erlong, his wife."
Oscar froze for a moment. He did not immediately notice anything amiss with Ning Rongrong's form of address. Learning that the man before him was Yu Xiaogang, he hurriedly straightened his back. "You're Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang? I'm Oscar, a student at Shrek Academy and a food-type Soul Master."
Yu Xiaogang nodded, his gaze settling on him. "I know you. A food-type martial soul with Innate Full Soul Power? Not bad. You have great potential."
The praise left Oscar a little embarrassed, and he scratched the back of his head, but his respect for this legendary figure grew.
He had heard about what had happened earlier from Ning Rongrong, and seeing that Yu Xiaogang had talked her around with just a few words had already filled him with gratitude. Now he was even more respectful.
And he had never expected Ning Rongrong to have taken this Grandmaster as her teacher in such a short time!
This was the Grandmaster who had nurtured those two peerless geniuses, Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Hiss...
Could I ask him too?
The four chatted as they walked to the academy gates. Oscar figured Flender and the others would be back soon, so they stood at the gates and waited.
Sure enough, before long, several figures approached from the far end of the village road.
Flender led the way, with Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun following behind.
Flender was mulling over their performances at the Soul Fighting Arena that evening when he suddenly looked up and spotted several figures standing at the academy gates.
His steps halted. He stared for two seconds, then his face lit up with delighted surprise, and he darted over in a flash.
"Xiaogang! Erlong! Hahahahaha! What brings you here? You didn't even tell me in advance!"
He pulled Yu Xiaogang into a hug and gave him two hearty slaps on the back.
Yu Xiaogang staggered from the impact, then laughed and patted him back. "We wanted to give you a surprise."
"Hahahaha! I knew it had to be your idea!"
Flender released him and turned to Liu Erlong, his eyes narrowing into slits with his smile.
"Erlong, my dear sister, it's been ages. You're as beautiful as ever!"
"Boss Fu."
Liu Erlong tucked the loose strands at her forehead behind her ear and smiled gently.
"It's been so many years. You've even grown a beard. You really do look the part of a dean."
Only then did Flender remember the unkempt stubble on his chin, and he rubbed it a little awkwardly.
He was used to being casual around his students and did not pay much attention to his appearance, but he really did want to leave a good impression on Liu Erlong.
No, this won't do. I'll have to tidy myself up later.
Tang San and Xiao Wu came over as well. Xiao Wu threw herself straight into Liu Erlong's arms. "Godmother! I missed you so much!"
Liu Erlong wrapped her arms around her and rubbed her head. "Be good, Xiao Wu. Have you been eating properly?"
"Yes! I eat lots every day!"
Tang San stood to the side and bowed with a smile. "Teacher, Madam."
Yu Xiaogang gave a slight nod. "No need to stand on ceremony."
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing also came over. Dai Mubai looked Yu Xiaogang over, already forming a guess.
Flender clapped his hands with a smile and introduced them to the students. "Come and meet them. This is Liu Erlong, and this is Yu Xiaogang. They're both old friends who fought by my side when I was young."
Only then did Ning Rongrong realize, her eyes lighting up. "You're the legendary Golden Iron Triangle?"
Liu Erlong smiled. "Hahahaha, that was all years ago."
"If our Golden Iron Triangle joined forces now, we'd be much stronger than back then!"
Liu Erlong winked.
Standing to the side, Tang San looked at Flender's smug expression, then at his teacher's helpless smile, and could not help lowering his head to hide a laugh.
It's just as Teacher said in his letter. The moment Dean Flender sees Madam, he completely loses his composure.
He had once heard Madam say that both his teacher and Dean Flender had courted her when they were young.
"All right, all right."
Flender waved a broad hand.
"Let's not stand around at the gates. Since you're here, tonight's on me! Let's have a proper reunion!"
Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong exchanged a glance, smiled, and nodded before following him.
Under the moonlight, the group headed toward the East End of the Village, chatting and laughing.
Flender led them into the little tavern at the East End of the Village and called over the academy's other teachers as well. Soon, the large round table was filled.
"Come, Xiaogang, Erlong, let me introduce everyone."
Flender stood beside the table, pointing them out one by one, a measure of unmistakable pride in his voice.
"This is the Immovable Wisdom King, Zhao Wuji, our Shrek Academy's vice dean. He's a rank 76 Power Attack System Battle Soul Saint, and his martial soul is the Great Strength Vajra Bear."
Zhao Wuji cupped his hands toward the two of them. His manner was casual, but still polite enough. "I've long heard of you."
"This is Li Yusong, a rank 63 Power Attack System Soul Emperor. His martial soul is the Dragon Pattern Staff."
"Lu Qibin, a rank 66 Control System Soul Emperor. His martial soul is Star Luo Chess."
Finally, Flender pointed at a round-faced fat man who looked like a cook, his smile deepening. "This is Shao Xin, a rank 71 food-type Soul Saint. His martial soul is Sugar Bean. A food-type Soul Saint is a rare sight indeed."
Shao Xin nodded slightly and greeted them with a beaming smile.
Having finished the introductions, Flender puffed out his chest and turned to Yu Xiaogang. "Well? These old brothers of mine are pretty impressive, aren't they?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded earnestly. "They really are strong."
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