Having deliberately slaughtered over a dozen Soul Beast, including one that had just entered the ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, Zhao Wuji should know that even with his monstrous talent, winning against such a small Ferocious Beast tide wouldn't be easy, given his current strength! In his panic, he would temporarily downplay the fact that he had been unconscious for a day and a night! Well, actually, it wouldn't matter even if he hadn't, after all...
Zhao Wuji carried Shangguan Hong on his back, constantly dodging and weaving through the Sunset Forest, rushing towards the forest's edge at top speed. Shangguan Hong was truly ruthless to himself, not only deliberately inflicting numerous wounds but also allowing Baron Nashor to bite him on the leg! This was undoubtedly a serious injury, quite life-threatening in Zhao Wuji's eyes, but to Shangguan Hong himself, it was utterly insignificant.
after all...
[ Hextech Excavation System ]
[Host: Shangguan Hong ]
[ Martial Soul: Golden Spatula, Golden Frying Pan ]
[ Soul Power: Level 67]
[ Soul Ring: Purple (4990), Purple (2632), Purple (9386), Black (12300), Black (50090), Red (100000)]
[ Soul Bone: Left Leg of the Shadow Demon Wolf, Soul-Devouring Clawed Frog's Right Leg, External Soul Bone: Crown of the Elder Dragon ]
[Items: Lesser Duplicator x1, Guardian Angel x1, Giant's Belt x1, Negatron Cloak x1]
[ Hextech Recombobulator, Reach the Summit, Golden Egg, (Unknown) x3]
[Task: None]
Looking at the data on the system panel, despite Shangguan Hong's best efforts to restrain himself, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn upwards! His Soul Power had already reached an astonishing level 67. In truth, if he weren't worried that his Soul Power breakthrough was too rapid and would hinder his future cultivation, this level could have been raised even higher, and it wouldn't have been impossible for him to directly break through to the Soul Saint level! However, his current level 67 Soul Power was more than enough for Shangguan Hong, not to mention he still had three opportunities for Hextech Excavation!
Hextech, Hextech! Shangguan Hong was able to defy fate in this world thanks to the Recombobulator and the Hextech system! Right now, he has three Hextech abilities that he hasn't explored yet. It's just that he's had too many benefits lately, so much so that Shangguan Hong's neglected his core strength. But it doesn't matter. Once he returns to the academy and settles down, and after he's done his incense bath, the three Hextech will be enough to elevate his foundation to another level!
Looking at Zhao Wuji carrying him, Shangguan Hong felt completely relaxed. Even if things were exposed, it didn't matter! With his current strength, he could easily defeat Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, within 5 minutes! If it was a sneak attack, a swift kill wasn't impossible.
This is the benefit of using cheats!
The anxious Zhao Wuji failed to notice that Shangguan Hong had donned a purple pendant on his ear, powerful enough to conceal his true nature and control his Soul Power fluctuations to level 43! Little did he know that he was carrying a monster capable of slaughtering Soul Saint.
Perhaps it was because Zhao Wuji's back was too broad, or perhaps it was because Shangguan Hong had consumed too much energy from absorbing two Soul Ring and a Soul Bone in succession, the long-lost sense of peace made Shangguan Hong's eyelids grow heavier and heavier. By the time the two arrived at the outer edge of Sunset Forest, Shangguan Hong had already fallen into a deep sleep and was even snoring softly.
Zhao Wuji breathed a sigh of relief; in his eyes, Shangguan Hong should be alright.
"Although the journey was arduous, the goal has been achieved. That freakish kid, level 43! Level 43! Soul Ancestor at 12 years old, truly worthy of being my student!"
Zhao Wuji was equally happy.
When Shangguan Hong opened his eyes again, he was already lying in a spacious and comfortable carriage, with a soft cushion beneath him and a clean blanket covering him. The wounds he had deliberately created on his body were already itchy, indicating that they were healing.
'That Old Zhao guy is something else, looks like he bled a lot! This carriage must have been expensive, and those pills he gave me, they must have cost at least several hundred Gold Soul Coin! Tsk tsk tsk, really good!'
Shangguan Hong's heart was as cold as iron. He felt no gratitude, only a slight stirring. All he could do was, someday in the future, make Zhao Wuji suffer a little more easily...
' Old Zhao, Old Zhao, it's all up to fate! If your cultivation speed is too slow, and you're still Soul Saint when I break through to Soul Douluo, then...'
For once, Shangguan Hong felt a rare sense of reluctance; though it was only a little, it was definitely there.
While restoring his Soul Power on the other side of the carriage, Zhao Wuji suddenly opened his eyes. He noticed the movement beside him and saw Shangguan Hong struggling to sit up, so he quickly helped him up.
"You brat, calm down! You're still injured!"
Shangguan Hong is probably the only person who could receive such meticulous care from Zhao Wuji, a rough and rugged fellow.
" Teacher Zhao, what's going on here...?"
After taking the water bottle from Zhao Wuji and drinking it down, Shangguan Hong weakly asked a question.
"You've slept for a whole day! Good heavens, even when I was poisoned, I couldn't sleep this much! We still have a few days' journey to Heaven Dou City, so relax and rest! When we get back, I, Old Zhao, will find you a healing-type Soul Master to take a look!"
Looking into Zhao Wuji's sincere eyes, Shangguan Hong fell silent. He sensed goodwill, a truly rare thing!
With Shangguan Hong's awakening, the atmosphere inside the carriage eased considerably. Zhao Wuji suddenly realized that Shangguan Hong was simply a freak; despite suffering such severe injuries, he acted as if nothing had happened the next day, chatting and joking with him! With nothing else to do, the two even indulged in a few drinks in the carriage. By the time they returned to Heaven Dou City, the food in their Storage Soul Tool was completely consumed. The coachman muttered to himself the whole way, "I've never seen two people who can eat so much!"
"Hey kid, slow down!"
Zhao Wuji helped Shangguan Hong down from the carriage. In fact, Shangguan Hong had recovered most of his health, largely thanks to the pills Zhao Wuji had given him! Apart from being wrapped in a lot of bandages, he looked no different from an ordinary person.
Speaking of which, Zhao Wuji has a really unique way of thinking. Shangguan Hong even suspected that his Teacher Zhao had transmigrated from a world with Devil Fruit users! No matter what the injury, just bandage it up and it's fine. A supreme bandage, huh?
"Huh? What do you mean there's no Shrek Academy in your academy? What happened to the group of people who reported to your academy a few days ago?"
After exchanging a few words with the gatekeeper of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhao Wuji's anger surged. He had already found out the whole story!
Based on the timeline, the Shrek Academy students did indeed arrive in Heaven Dou City. Several days ago, they visited the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but were humiliated and forced to retreat by Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!
How could Zhao Wuji possibly tolerate this? If it weren't for Shangguan Hong standing nearby, he would have even started a fight! The two of them went to great lengths to find out that the Shrek Academy students had gone to the Blue Tyrant Academy.
'Perhaps Dugu Bo has already noticed Tang San, and might even be taking Tang San back to Sunset Forest! Heh, let's hope that Old Poison doesn't go mad after seeing the tragic state of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well...'