Tai Tan returned with mixed feelings.
He had also brought back quite a few good things, but there were no pills, and everything was useless.
He could only sell them for Gold Soul Coins.
Upon entering Tang San and the others' quarters at Shrek Academy, he heard screams.
Looking up, he discovered that Tang San had tied Ma Hongjun to an execution rack.
Then he used Blue Lewd Entanglement to absorb the Evil Fire from Ma Hongjun's body.
Compared to before, Ma Hongjun had grown much thinner.
His body seemed to have shriveled like a balloon that had leaked its air.
Ever since a trace of Evil Fire had appeared in his Blue Silver Grass, Tang San had set his sights on Ma Hongjun as his suspect.
He also understood why his chrysanthemum had hurt so much when he woke up in the Star Dou Great Forest back then.
It had enraged him so much that he even wanted to kill Ma Hongjun.
However, he put benefits above all else.
Although his Blue Silver Grass had gained toxicity, it was still fundamentally very afraid of flames.
Not only could Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire make his Blue Silver Grass immune to flames, it also possessed powerful Evil Fire strength!
Thus, to enhance the strength of his Blue Silver Grass, Tang San had kept devouring Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire.
And because Ma Hongjun had sullied his ice-pure, jade-clean chastity, Tang San devoured his Evil Fire as though taking revenge.
In just a few short days, Ma Hongjun had almost ceased to look human.
Seeing this, Tai Tan felt deeply disgusted by Tang San's actions.
Now that he had recognized Tang Hao's irresponsibility and insidiousness, he no longer viewed the Tang father and son through rose-colored glasses.
He found them utterly sickening.
Besides, could the hidden weapon blueprints Tang San had given him really have been designed by a teenager?
He must have stolen them from somewhere.
"Tai Tan, you're back! Did Aunt draw a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?"
Seeing Tai Tan, Tang San was as delighted as though he had spotted a great treasure.
"Alas! Soul Bones aren't that easy to draw." Tai Tan spoke regretfully, then quickly added with conviction:
"But with a million Gold Soul Coins this time, she'll definitely draw a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone! Let's just wait for the good news."
"That's true. We can't be too impatient. Let's treat Dad's injuries first. Once Dad regains his strength and gets a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, we'll be able to storm Maple Forest Evening. When that happens, all the Soul Bones and treasures inside will be ours."
The corners of Tang San's mouth curved upward. He had no idea how good it would feel when that time came.
He felt that he would eventually be able to outfit his entire body with Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones, and equip his second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, entirely with hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings!
Tai Tan continued regretfully:
"She didn't draw any pills either. Yuehua said Maple Forest Evening has run out of pills, and we'll have to wait a few days."
Tang San frowned, somewhat suspicious.
Wasn't that too much of a coincidence, running out of stock at precisely this moment?
Could Tang Yuehua's identity have been exposed?
Seeing that Tang San did not believe him, Tai Tan hurriedly added:
"Young master, Yuehua also said that the girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect keeps her eyes fixed on the pills. Whenever there are any, she draws them. Yuehua went out for a while these past two days, and without us replenishing her resources, she could only watch helplessly as others drew all the good things."
"Is... is it Ning Rongrong?! Damn it! If Dad weren't seriously injured, we'd definitely storm the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and snatch everything!" Tang San said with immense resentment.
Tai Tan's heart jolted. Tang San and his father really had no sense of proportion.
Was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect somewhere you could attack whenever you pleased?
Weren't you afraid of provoking a war between the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect controlled so much of the economy. That would give the Clear Sky Sect quite a headache.
Sure enough, Tang Yuehua had been right. Tang Hao acted without thinking, and when he made mistakes, all he did was hide.
After so many years of deep affection, he had actually still been somewhat partial to Tang Hao.
But now, because of those words from Tang San, he no longer trusted Tang Hao at all.
Keeping someone like Tang Hao around would only cause more trouble.
Next, following Tang Yuehua's plan, Tai Tan secretly contacted the other three sects.
"A breakthrough... I really broke through!"
Tang Yuehua emerged from the Simulation Pod brimming with excitement.
Because her Martial Soul had mutated, her Soul Power had remained at rank nine, preventing her from becoming a Soul Master.
Yesterday, Xiao Yexuan had suggested that she use a Mystic Water Pill, and it had indeed raised her Soul Power to rank ten.
Now that she had recognized Tang Hao's despicable nature, she only wanted to lead the four great clans back to the Clear Sky Sect, make Tang Hao admit his guilt and stop fighting Spirit Hall to the bitter end, and finally bring the Clear Sky Sect back into the world.
Now that she possessed strength, she could better help the Clear Sky Sect rise.
Words could hardly describe how grateful she felt toward Xiao Yexuan at that moment.
Then, in high spirits, she hurried out of the room to find Xiao Yexuan and express her thanks.
But she discovered Xiao Yexuan in the open training area outside, holding an electrified whip as he helped Meng Yiran cultivate.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were also beside them, and the two seemed to want to give it a try as well.
"That's right! Cultivating through body tempering like this is faster. Now that I've become a Soul Master, I need to temper my body too."
At the thought, her face flushed scarlet.
Doing it in the courtyard like those people...
She still found it very shameful.
Fortunately, there was the Simulation Pod. Rather than disturb Xiao Yexuan and the others' enjoyment, she hurried back into her room, set up the same environment as Xiao Yexuan was using outside to deal with Meng Yiran, and began cultivating.
Only, after cultivating a few times, Tang Yuehua kept feeling that something was missing.
For the third day's check-in, Xiao Yexuan was somewhat perfunctory. He simply checked in at the maid restaurant downstairs.
However, to experience the hard work of the maids in the maid restaurant,
the others all changed into maid outfits and swapped roles with Xiao Yexuan's maids, experiencing the "joy" of being maids.
He had to admit, they really did look good in maid outfits.
"These clothes look quite pretty on me, don't they? Brother Yexuan... no! Master, let me serve you."
After changing into a maid outfit, Ning Rongrong was very happy. She rushed to Xiao Yexuan's side with a menu, ready to take his order.
Delighted, Xiao Yexuan ordered plenty of delicious food.
There was even a maid feeding set meal.
Previously, professional maids had always provided these services for him.
He wondered what feelings and enjoyment these young ladies playing maids would bring him.
"Move... move aside... ah..."
Ning Rongrong carried a tray with a drink for Xiao Yexuan on it.
It was her first time being a maid and her first time carrying a tray. How could she do it well?
At the slightest mistake, she could no longer keep the tray balanced, and her body began to sway as well.
Finally, as she approached Xiao Yexuan, she fell onto the table, and the drink on the tray spilled over his trousers.
The corner of Xiao Yexuan's mouth twitched. This really was a terrible experience.
"S-sorry, Master!!"
Having made a mistake, Ning Rongrong hurriedly apologized.
Then, to make up for her mistake, she quickly grabbed a towel to wipe the liquid stains from Xiao Yexuan's trousers.
Only... wasn't the location a little off...?
And Ning Rongrong, just wipe properly. Why were you drooling?