A battle on such a scale could never have been concealed.
At the time, the powerful figures in Suotuo City had not dared approach or step forward.
But once the battle ended, the various factions still had to go and investigate.
The bishop of Spirit Hall in Suotuo City, the city lord, and the heads of other academies all went to inspect the scene.
From the enormous crater in the ground and the lingering traces of battle, someone soon recognized the marks left by the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.
"Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!"
Once this conclusion emerged, the various factions each had their own thoughts.
Whatever the other factions did, Spirit Hall, at least, had to report the information concerning Tang Hao to its superiors.
Within Shrek Academy, everything continued as usual.
The returning students maintained their own routines.
Aside from visiting Suotuo City every two or three days to manage the Soul Hunting team under his control, Oscar spent the rest of his time cultivating diligently, trying to break through to rank 40 as quickly as possible.
He had originally wanted to pursue a ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring, but Dai Mubai had told him that the leap was too great for an auxiliary-type Soul Master like him to attempt. Only then had he given up further tempering his physique and turned to pursuing a breakthrough as soon as possible.
As for Ma Hongjun, aside from cultivating, he fought in the Soul Fighting Arena.
Under Flender's guidance, the newly enrolled students began their lives at Shrek Academy.
During this process, Ning Rongrong still clashed with Flender over his teaching philosophy.
But this time, Ning Rongrong did not leave. She had stayed at the academy because of Oscar.
Yet despite several attempts, she never managed to truly get close to him.
As for Tang San, he had been full of anticipation for Shrek Academy, but after staying there, he found that there seemed to be nothing particularly special about it.
The medicinal meals, medicinal baths, and Mimicry Cultivation Environment Oscar had mentioned before were all absent.
Could it be that we haven't earned their recognition yet, so they haven't taught us anything real?
After staying for several days, Tang San had yet to discover the secret behind Oscar and the others being so strong at their age. He kept feeling that something was strange.
It was as though he had overlooked something.
Not only that, Tang San kept feeling that the way the dean looked at him was very complicated.
There was hostility, wariness, and a faint trace of sorrow.
That was not the sort of look a close friend of his teacher should have.
The longer he stayed at this school, the more uncomfortable he felt.
If enrollment at the various Advanced Soul Master Academies had not already ended, and his teacher had not written to say he would come after a while, Tang San would have taken action long ago.
At this moment, Flender's feelings regarding Tang San were extremely complicated.
Tang Hao's overbearing behavior had indeed displeased him greatly, but he truly did not dare take it out on Tang San. After all, Tang Hao's strength as a Titled Douluo was there for all to see.
Moreover, Tang San was Yu Xiaogang's disciple. Whether out of personal feeling or reason, he ought to have been close to him.
But after what had happened that night, he simply could not feel close to Tang San.
When Dai Mubai had first enrolled, they had indeed taken a beating too, and at first, he had disliked Dai Mubai greatly.
After interacting with him many times, he had discovered that Dai Mubai really was quite good.
Perhaps the things Dai Mubai did were merely casual gestures to him, but what reached the academy and Flender's hands was all worth a considerable sum.
For that alone, Flender could not bring himself to dislike Dai Mubai.
But when it came to Tang San, he simply could not feel close to him.
Even if he disliked him inwardly, he still had to face him. There was no helping it-who could blame him for having such a powerful father?
As for Xiao Wu, she was simply carefree. Whatever Tang San did, she did too, without giving it much thought.
Seven days had already passed since the battle with Tang Hao.
After Zhao Wuji emerged from deep meditation, his Soul Power advanced further, breaking straight through to rank 80.
Once his injuries healed, he could go hunting for his eighth Soul Ring.
Throughout this time, Dai Mubai remained in seclusion, cultivating.
Zhu Zhuqing kept watch outside the secret chamber at all times. Aside from her daily meditation, she had Oscar prepare piping-hot food for Dai Mubai on schedule every day and checked from time to time to see whether he had awakened.
During this period, Zhu Zhuqing was the very model of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
To outsiders, and even in Dai Mubai's eyes, Zhu Zhuqing's transformation had been far too swift.
But to Zhu Zhuqing herself, everything was only as it should be.
Having come alone to this unfamiliar place, Dai Mubai was her sole support and the harbor for her heart.
Thus, Zhu Zhuqing's heart was now tied entirely to Dai Mubai.
With a flash of black light, Black Panther appeared within Shrek Academy.
Black Panther's Soul Power had now reached rank 88. In another two or three years at most, he would be able to break through to rank 90 and become a Titled Douluo.
Only five or six years had passed since he had first consumed the nine-grade purple ganoderma.
It was just as His Highness had said back then: serve him loyally, and he would make him a Titled Douluo within ten years.
This was not an empty promise, but a reward he could see.
Not long ago, His Highness had sent him to the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire on a mission. After a full month and more of running around, he had finally tracked down the target.
He had returned this time to report to His Highness on the mission.
But the moment he returned to Shrek Academy, Black Panther noticed something amiss.
"What happened?"
With a flicker of his figure, Black Panther arrived inside the villa, coming face-to-face with Oscar, who was cooking.
Although Oscar was cooking, he was clearly somewhat distracted.
As Black Panther understood him, that expression should not have appeared on Oscar's face.
"Senior Black Panther, you're back..."
Seeing Black Panther suddenly appear, Oscar started in surprise, then wild joy surged within him.
He instantly felt as though he had found a pillar of support.
During the time his big brother had been in seclusion, he had seemingly been cultivating and cooking as usual, but he had spent most of each day in Dai Mubai's villa.
Fatty did not know what had happened, but from Zhao Wuji's serious injuries and his big brother's seclusion, Oscar had sought information about that battle through other channels as well.
Thus, Oscar knew very well that his big brother must have been behind the battle that night.
His big brother's current condition was unknown.
He was truly worried.
That was why he spent most of his time in the villa.
Now that a senior with sufficient weight had finally returned, how could he not be excited?
"What exactly happened?"
The expression on Oscar's face further confirmed Black Panther's suspicions.
He, too, could not help growing anxious.
"Big Brother may be injured. I don't know exactly how serious it is. Sister-in-law won't let me near him."
"And I've already investigated who injured Big Brother. It was Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao."
Oscar hurriedly told Black Panther everything he knew.
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