Oscar's ambition

In the blink of an eye, five years had passed.

It was time for Shrek Academy to recruit new students.

"Big Brother, the academy is recruiting today. Interested in going to take a look?"

Early that morning, Oscar prepared an exquisite breakfast of Soul Beast meat and came to the dining room to wait for Dai Mubai.

"Recruitment?"

"I suppose I could go see for myself."

Dai Mubai smiled calmly. He was also curious about how Tang San would be at this stage, now that he had intervened.

What would the academy become after Tang San arrived?

Compared to Tang San, he was more eager for Yu Xiaogang's arrival.

Could Yu Xiaogang still reshape the current Shrek Academy according to his own wishes?

Even with Flender as headmaster, even if he supported Yu Xiaogang with all his might, some things were already destined to remain unshakable.

"Where's that fatty?"

Dai Mubai wolfed down a basket of steamed dumplings made from thousand-year-old Savage Bull meat. Not seeing the fat Ma Hongjun anywhere, he found it strange.

"That damn fatty has been striving to better himself ever since someone mocked him on his last trip to the Rose Hotel. At this hour, he's probably still hard at work exercising."

Oscar answered with a smile.

These days, Oscar looked refined in his every movement. Judging by his words and behavior, he was the very image of a frail scholar.

If his coarse hemp clothes were replaced with aristocratic attire, he would be the very image of a young nobleman.

Coupled with his delicate, finely sculpted face and peach-blossom eyes as alluring as a woman's, his beauty could truly be called the kind that brought kingdoms and nations to ruin.

But all of that was merely an outward appearance.

Beneath Oscar's cultured, gentle exterior lurked madness and ferocity.

He was like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Still only in his teens, Oscar had already become the second-in-command of the underground organization Black Panther had founded.

Through his own schemes, he had wrested a Soul Beast goods distribution channel from the various powers of Suotuo City.

Oscar's Soul Power had now reached rank 39, and he was not far from breaking through to rank 40.

Aside from his own efforts, the power of an Immortal Herb had contributed to his cultivation reaching such a level.

"That damn fatty keeps burrowing into women's arms even after his Martial Soul defect was resolved. Aren't you interested in such things at all?"

Mentioning this brought another trace of a smile to Dai Mubai's face.

The trouble Ma Hongjun had gotten himself into was simply too laughable.

He had taken completely different approaches to cultivating Ma Hongjun and Oscar.

Ma Hongjun was purely a fighter, while Oscar was being steered toward something akin to a strategist.

Thus, over the years, he had left many of Ma Hongjun's affairs unrestricted, even indulging him somewhat.

For that reason, he had never stopped Ma Hongjun from remaining immersed in the land of beauties even after resolving his evil fire problem.

As for the laughable incident, Ma Hongjun had been so fat that, at the Rose Hotel, he had thrust his spear into his own belly instead. The women had discussed it in private, and he had overheard them, utterly losing face.

"Big Brother, stop testing me."

"It's nothing more than a matter of reputation. Even if you do something in private, you shouldn't let word of it spread. A good reputation may not make things succeed, but it certainly won't cause them to be ruined on that account."

"Besides, Big Brother, you don't think much of those women. Why would I be any different?"

"On the other hand, I do think that woman named Dugu Yan who often visits the academy is rather decent. Unfortunately, she's already with someone."

Oscar spoke softly, his gaze too mature for that of a teenager.

People on the Douluo Continent matured early to begin with. Aside from being called the Continent of Romance, it was also known as the Continent of Hormones.

In a certain sense, the fourteen-year-old Oscar already counted as an adult.

After all, his father had him at twelve.

"If you're willing, I can help make it happen."

Dai Mubai smiled calmly. He did consider it feasible.

"Never mind. Dugu Yan is quite good, but she only has Dugu Bo behind her, and she's also constrained by the Heaven Dou Empire. Winning her over wouldn't offer much return for the effort."

"My target is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects. If the plan succeeds, perhaps I can become its ruler in the future. Once you become emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Big Brother, I'll lead the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to join you and become a source of support for you."

Oscar shook his head with a smile, declining.

He was no longer that boy whose horizons were confined to a tiny academy.

He had greater ambitions and dreams. After years of investigation, he had selected two targets: the current Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, and the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's master.

He wanted not only the woman, but also the right to inherit a powerful organization.

In Oscar's eyes, his big brother Dai Mubai was destined to become the supreme emperor who unified the Douluo Continent.

And he wanted to stand beneath one man and above ten thousand.

Thus, he needed not only sufficient ability of his own, but also a certain amount of leverage to keep pace with his big brother.

"You brat, did you only make this decision because you already learned that Ning Rongrong had appeared in Suotuo City?"

A smile appeared on Dai Mubai's face at Oscar's words.

He had to admit, Oscar's growth had far exceeded his expectations. He truly was clever.

His decision back then seemed to have been very wise.

"These are for you. As for how to get Ning Rongrong under your thumb and take control of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'll leave that entirely to you."

Spiritual light flickered in Dai Mubai's hands, and two boxes appeared in them.

"Inside are two Immortal Herbs, Aromatic Silk Beauty and the Star Luo Spirit Pearl."

"One can evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. The other contains the power of the stars and has a strong chance of taking the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda a step further. Whether it can reach nine treasures will depend on luck."

Dai Mubai handed the Immortal Herbs to Oscar. How he used them would be up to him.

In this matter, he trusted Oscar.

"Big Brother, this gift is rather too valuable."

"Rest assured, I won't disappoint you. Within ten years, I'll make certain the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect relocates to the Star Luo Empire."

Putting away the two Immortal Herbs, Oscar's eyes filled with determination.

Having taken an Immortal Herb himself, he knew better than anyone how extraordinary their effects were.

"Ten years is too long. Five years. Cut it down to five."

Dai Mubai knew about Spirit Hall's soul hunting plan.

Had he not set his sights on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that would have been one thing. Since he had, the plans would have to be brought forward.

"Big Brother, do you know something?"

"It'll be a little difficult with such a rush."

"But I can give it a try. Even if the entire sect can't relocate, I can still transfer most of its strength."

After hearing Dai Mubai's words, Oscar's mind raced, considering feasible methods.

Without the things his big brother had given him, it really would not have been very feasible.

But with them, matters were completely different.

"Spirit Hall!"

Dai Mubai did not reveal much, simply stating that name.

In truth, he did not care about these things all that much.

He was merely doing it in passing.

His true goal had always been the Sea God's inheritance.

As for these arrangements, they were also intended to make it easier to gather the power of faith when the time came.

Although the Sea God's godhood inheritance was well endowed, he was ultimately only a First-Level God. Reaching the God King Realm would still require steady faith, as well as insight.

It counted as laying the groundwork in advance for a successful plan.

"Big Brother, in that case, I need to make some preparations too."

Oscar's eyes immediately filled with fighting spirit.

This would be difficult, but if he succeeded, that sense of achievement would be utterly intoxicating to him.

He then prepared to rise.

At that moment, Dai Mubai had also finished breakfast and stood up to attend to other matters.

"Creak, creak..."

As he rose, faint cracking sounds rang out from the villa's floor.

"Big Brother, your weight is far too outrageous. Calling you a humanoid Soul Beast now wouldn't be an exaggeration at all."

Seeing the cracks appearing in the floorboards, Oscar felt his heart shudder.

Every time he saw such a scene, he was shocked beyond measure.