Tang Hao Comes Clean to Tang San

Some rejoiced while others grieved. Oscar had obtained a satisfactory third Spirit Ring, so he was naturally delighted.

But Tang San could not muster any spirit at all, and Zhao Wuji was helpless as well.

He could only lead the few of them back to Shrek Academy. This time, he did not make them run back. Zhao Wuji spent money to hire a carriage and hurried back to Suotuo City.

After Zhao Wuji led the group back to Suotuo City, Tang Hao finally appeared before the dejected Tang San.

Tang San was startled when he saw Tang Hao suddenly appear before him.

"Dad!"

"Little San! What are you doing? Who allowed you to be so dispirited?"

"Dad, Xiao Wu..."

"Don't worry, Xiao Wu is still alive!"

"What! Dad, are you telling the truth? Xiao Wu is still alive? Where is she? I'm going to find her!"

Seeing Tang San act so impulsively, Tang Hao's anger flared. He slapped him directly, putting real force into it. Half of Tang San's face quickly swelled up.

"Are you calm now?"

"Yes!"

"You must remember what I'm about to tell you, but you cannot tell anyone, including Yu Xiaogang. Do you understand?"

"I understand! Dad, what are you going to tell me?"

"You should have realized by now that I'm not an ordinary blacksmith. I am a Titled Douluo!

I was forced to hide my identity in Holy Soul Village because Spirit Hall was hunting me down.

I saw hope for revenge against Spirit Hall in you, Little San, so you absolutely cannot become dispirited!"

"Dad! You're a Titled Douluo!"

"Yes! Our Clear Sky Sect was once the number one sect in the world. Because of me, it is now forced into seclusion. I have failed the sect!

So you must be the one to avenge us against Spirit Hall and restore the glory of the Clear Sky Sect, Little San!"

"Yes! Father, I understand! Then Xiao Wu..."

"Xiao Wu is no ordinary little girl either. She is a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast Transformation!"

"What! Xiao Wu is actually a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast Transformation!"

"That's right! That Titan Giant Ape you encountered was actually Xiao Wu's companion! Once you have grown strong enough, you can take that rabbit back.

Whether you turn her into your Spirit Ring or truly like her and want to possess her for yourself is up to you!

Moreover, a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast Transformation must remain in the human world in order to grow, so you will definitely meet again! What you need to do now is cultivate properly and grow stronger as quickly as possible!"

"Yes, Dad! I understand! I will cultivate properly, and I will definitely take Xiao Wu back!"

Both Tang Hao and Tang San instinctively ignored Xiao Wu's own choice. From beginning to end, they had never regarded Xiao Wu as an independent person.

Not long afterward, Tang San broke through to level 30. Flender personally took Tang San to Sunset Forest, where they hunted a thousand-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider for Tang San's third Spirit Ring.

By the time Tang San and Flender returned to Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang had arrived as well.

Thus, the five remaining students of Shrek Academy fell under Yu Xiaogang's tutelage.

Meanwhile, in the Core Circle of Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu was sparring with Zhu Zhuqing.

Xiao Wu darted and shifted with exceptional agility, but Zhu Zhuqing was no worse. Her speed was even slightly faster than Xiao Wu's.

Their footwork had both been taught by Lan Hong and was a simplified version of Lightness Skill.

Zhu Zhuqing had already gained a preliminary grasp of the Purple Cloud Sword Style, and she could use Soul Power to execute its basic sword moves.

Although Xiao Wu was a Soul Elder while Zhu Zhuqing was only a Soul Grandmaster, Zhu Zhuqing could already fight her evenly.

After fighting for quite some time, both of them were greatly exhausted before they finally stopped.

"Students taught by Lan Hong really are different. You can fight me evenly despite being a whole realm below me!"

"I'm still far behind Teacher!"

"Don't compare yourself to him. He's a monster!"

Xiao Wu looked toward Lan Hong in the distance. Standing before him was Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape.

Lan Hong had gotten Er Ming to help with his training on the condition that he treated the Titan Giant Ape.

At first, Er Ming had completely ignored Lan Hong. Left with no choice, Lan Hong could only call Xiao Wu over.

Xiao Wu's words carried a lot of weight, and Er Ming had no choice but to agree to help Lan Hong train.

Moreover, Er Ming was surprised to discover that Lan Hong's medical skills truly worked on him. That made him even more willing to help Lan Hong train.

Lan Hong mainly used the Titan Giant Ape's Gravity Domain for training.

Though only a short time had passed, Lan Hong could already move freely under triple gravity.

At that moment, Lan Hong was practicing swordsmanship under triple gravity. Fine sweat covered his forehead, and even he could not endure such gravity for long.

After practicing every set of sword techniques once, Lan Hong stopped.

"Er Ming, stop."

Er Ming dispelled the Gravity Domain. His eyes were filled with astonishment as he looked at Lan Hong.

He had actually sensed a faint threat from Lan Hong, a mere Spirit King.

"Lan Hong, are you done cultivating?"

"Yes! I'll rest for now!"

"Can you teach me swordsmanship?"

"You want to learn swordsmanship too? Aren't you better at flexible combat techniques?"

"But sword techniques are stronger, aren't they? Zhu Zhuqing can even defeat me after learning swordsmanship!"

"That's because you don't work hard enough! You saw what Zhu Zhuqing went through while practicing swordsmanship!

Being covered in wounds and having her skin split open was commonplace. Are you sure you can accept that?"

"Don't underestimate me! If she can endure it, so can I!"

"Xiao Wu, I'll ask you one more time seriously. Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!"

"Fine! I'll teach you the Ice Soul Heart Method, then pass on the Ice Soul Sword Style to you!"

"Great!"

"Don't celebrate too soon. We don't yet know whether you can adapt to the Ice Soul Heart Method. If you can't, then you can only learn the more balanced and gentle Purple Cloud Heart Method like Zhu Zhuqing."

Lan Hong skillfully guided Xiao Wu's Soul Power through her body as she cultivated the Ice Soul Heart Method. To his surprise, Xiao Wu was unexpectedly compatible with the Ice Soul Heart Method, even though Soft Bone Rabbits did not possess an ice attribute.

"This is the Ice Soul Heart Method?"

"Yes! Now I'll teach you the Ice Soul Sword Style!"

Xiao Wu's aptitude for swordsmanship was not very good, roughly on par with Zhu Zhuqing's.

Zhu Zhuqing's swordsmanship had been drilled into her by Lan Hong through sheer force. If Xiao Wu wanted to master swordsmanship, she would likely have to put in a great deal of hard work as well.

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing jogged over, a rare smile appearing on her face.

"Teacher! I've reached level 30!"

"Oh! It was about time. Congratulations first!"

"Lan Hong, are you going to find a Spirit Ring for Zhuqing?"

"No! I want to try helping her form a Self-Condensed Soul Ring!"

Lan Hong looked at Zhu Zhuqing and continued in a grave, merciless tone.

"You have no choice. When I took you as my disciple, I already told you that you would become my lab rat and test all kinds of my ideas. You agreed to it as well!"

"I don't think there is anything wrong with that. This was my voluntary choice!"