"You think I took you on as a student because I valued your talent and Martial Soul?"
Wang Hao chuckled, understanding Oscar's concerns.
Although Oscar's aptitude and Martial Soul were quite good, that was all. What he valued more was the boy's comprehension, temperament, and Yi Li.
He had been keeping track of Oscar's information during this period. Since their last parting at the Shrek Academy, the kid had completely devoted himself to studying his own Martial Soul and the sausage recipe.
For convenience, he even moved into the kitchen to live, completely neglecting his meals and sleep.
It was precisely because of this relentless effort that Oscar was able to keep up with the rest of the Shrek Team even after separating his Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
He highly values hardworking individuals like this!
After all, gifted individuals are not uncommon, and they can even be mass-produced.
While innate talent is important for someone to become a strong person, hard work Acquired Innate is even more important.
A person with great Innate talent but no effort is like a lump of mud that can't be propped up, while a person with average Innate talent but enough effort only lacks a bit of luck.
He, Wang, was qualified to grant this opportunity; he had many ways to change Innate aptitude.
As for the fact that Oscar has at most a year left to live, he doesn't care much.
After all, there's still a year left, isn't there?
Anything can happen in such a long time; maybe he can find a way to prolong Oscar's life or even cure him completely!
Furthermore, Ning Fengzhi will inevitably expel Oscar for the sake of his daughter Ning Rongrong. If he doesn't seize this opportunity to poach her, when will he?
"Student Oscar greets teacher!"
Oscar was deeply moved by Wang Hao's words. He immediately disregarded all hesitation and knelt down to perform a deep bow to Wang Hao.
After bowing, Oscar looked longingly at his cheap teacher, hoping that the other party could bestow upon him a secret cultivation technique.
He had heard about the story of the four from Jiang Zhu and realized that they had truly become successful. Not only had they been accepted as students by this powerful figure, but they had also been bestowed with a precious cultivation technique.
Now that I have become this great master's disciple, I will surely be granted the inheritance of his cultivation techniques.
Maybe it will allow me to live a few more years, so that Rongrong's side...
The thought of being able to continue his romantic relationship with Rongrong made Oscar's mouth water, and his expression became somewhat lewd.
"Alright, you can stay here at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and retire for the rest of your time. Your master is going back now."
This time I'm really exhausted!
After casually saying something to Oscar, Wang Hao turned his neck and walked out.
The necessary business has been taken care of, so there's no need to stay any longer.
As for Oscar, although he has become my student, he is clearly still hung up on Ning Rongrong, that spoiled young lady. This can't go on.
He certainly didn't want to cultivate Oscar only to have him poached by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Therefore, Ning Fengzhi must first teach this poor kid Oscar what the cruelty of reality is. Only after Oscar completely breaks with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will it be the right time for me to truly take him as my student.
For now, let's just let them roam freely!
This is also a test for Oscar. If he can meet his requirements a year later, he wouldn't mind focusing on developing him.
"Teacher!"
Oscar, lost in his daydream, was alarmed to see his cheap teacher leave like this, leaving him to waste his life in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Is there anything else?"
Stopping in his tracks and turning around, Wang Hao asked in a questioning tone, though he had already guessed what Oscar wanted to say.
"Teacher, you gave each of Senior Sister Jiang Zhu and the others a set of cultivation techniques to pass on, what about mine?"
Oscar came running over with a shameless grin, practically begging to hug Wang Hao Hao's leg.
A product from a master is bound to be of high quality; he absolutely must get his hands on this kind of martial arts inheritance.
"What are you thinking? Don't you even look at your current physical condition? The damage to your soul is one thing, but your meridians have only been barely reconstructed by me, and they have significant flaws."
It's far inferior to the original meridians; most importantly, these reconstructed meridians lack the potential for growth.
In other words, no matter how much you cultivate, this is the level of cultivation you will reach in this lifetime.
To put it bluntly, given your current physical condition, giving you any cultivation techniques would be tantamount to suicide.
Wang Hao's words were ruthless, completely shattering Oscar's illusions and leaving him no room for wishful thinking.
"So, you've accepted me as a registered student...?"
Oscar was dumbfounded; he never expected his cheap teacher to say such a thing.
If that's the case, then why did this cheap teacher take him in?
"The reason I took you as a disciple is twofold: firstly, I find you agreeable, and secondly, I want you to enjoy life more freely in your final days, so you won't be targeted and killed prematurely."
After glancing at Ning Fengzhi and the others, Wang Hao said meaningfully, clearly referring to Ning Fengzhi.
After saying this, Wang Hao fell silent and strode away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's headquarters, with the Demon Subduing Douluo brothers following closely behind.
He didn't have much time left. He had been busy all night, and there was only half Tokiomi left until dawn. He should go back to Bibi Dong to Fortune Points.
"Uncle Bone, come and check on Little Ao."
Watching Wang Hao's figure disappear, Ning Fengzhi solemnly gestured to Bone Douluo Gu Rong to check on Oscar's physical condition to see if it was truly as the Grandmaster had said.
With a thought, Tang San flashed to Oscar's side, who was still in a daze, grabbed his other wrist, and channeled his Soul Power to carefully examine Oscar's physical condition.
At this moment, Oscar also came to his senses and saw that Tang San and Bone Douluo did not refuse their actions, and even seemed to have a hint of expectation.
Even if the hope was slim, he didn't want to give up. Maybe his third brother and Senior Bone Douluo had a way to solve his problem.
"Well!"
After examining Oscar closely for a long time, Bone Douluo released Oscar's wrist, sighed, and remained silent.
Although he didn't speak, his expression said it all.
Clearly, the situation is indeed as Wang Hao said; even someone like Bone Douluo is powerless to change it.
This was inevitable. Even Wang Hao, in his clone form, found the situation troublesome; how could Bone Douluo possibly solve it?
" Little Ao, your meridians are indeed very strange, extremely fragile, and have no potential for expansion whatsoever. If you forcibly expand them by increasing your Soul Power cultivation, it will only cause your meridians to shatter completely."
Finally, Tang San released Oscar's wrist and revealed a cruel reality to him.
Although he didn't have the cultivation level of Bone Douluo to explore more, meridians were his forte.
She had been practicing the Mysterious Heaven Skill since childhood, which circulated through her meridians, so she was very familiar with them.
It was this expertise that made him clearly understand how terrible Little Ao's meridians were, and that he truly could not cultivate or improve his Soul Power.
However, he was also aware of Oscar's previous situation. Almost all of his meridians had been eroded and destroyed, but the mysterious Grandmaster had managed to reshape a meridian circulation system.
Although this reconstructed meridian circulation system has many flaws and hidden dangers, its miraculous nature cannot be denied.
At least Tang San could never do it; even if he cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill to its peak, he still wouldn't have that ability.
"It's alright. I was going to die anyway. It's already a blessing from heaven that I've lived for another year."
After a long silence, Oscar's expression suddenly changed, and he said optimistically, as if he had truly let go of the gloom in his heart.
However, Tang San and Ning Fengzhi, who both knew Oscar's personality, understood that this was just Oscar putting on an act.
" Xiao San, you go back and continue to recover. I'll take care of Little Ao here."
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi spoke up, signaling Tang San to go back and recuperate. These words caused both Tang San and Oscar to change their expressions, as they probably guessed what Ning Fengzhi was thinking.
"Uncle Ning, Little Ao, I'll head back now."
Tang San glanced at Ning Fengzhi and Oscar, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
"Uncle Gu, you can go out for a bit too. I need to talk to Little Ao about something."
Finally Ning Fengzhi gestured for Ghost Douluo to go out first, and Ghost Douluo did not refuse, nodding as his figure disappeared from the spot.
Oscar's face was stiff at this moment. He wasn't stupid, and he could guess Ning Fengzhi's thoughts. He could even understand them. After all, if it were him, he would definitely do the same.
" Little Ao, you are a smart and kind child, so I will get straight to the point."
I've only ever had one daughter, Rongrong, and I've always given her the best of everything. Over the years, I've never let Rongrong suffer the slightest grievance.
We didn't have this before, and we don't want it to happen again.
I don't want Rongrong to face your passing a year from now. I'm afraid Rongrong won't be able to handle the shock and might do something foolish...
Oscar suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him, then looked up and smiled, " Uncle Ning, you don't need to say anything more. I understand what you mean. I also love Rongrong deeply and don't want her to suffer any injustice, much less be sadden her and shed tears for me."
I'm leaving now. Please ask Uncle Ning to say goodbye to Rongrong for me when she wakes up.
After saying that, Oscar didn't wait for Ning Fengzhi to speak again before walking out, preparing to go back to his dormitory to pack his belongings and leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School's residence now.
"What a good child, what a pity!"
Watching Oscar's departing figure, Ning Fengzhi sighed softly, feeling very sorry for Oscar's fate.
Originally, Oscar was considered a pretty good son-in-law candidate by him, especially after learning about the Food God and the Nine-Colored Goddess from Flender. He valued him even more and even tried to match them up.
But who would have thought such a change would occur? It's truly Creation of fate!
"Hmph! What's there to regret? With that brat out of the way, it's perfect for finding Rongrong a much better husband!"
The Bone Douluo, who appeared beside Ning Fengzhi, snorted coldly. From the very beginning, he had looked down on Oscar, a commoner. This lowly person was only slightly more talented; what else did he have that made him worthy of his Rongrong?
It's good that the kid left on his own this time, to avoid him resorting to any underhanded tactics.