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With the first two rounds starting with a clean sweep, the atmosphere was brought to a climax. Soon, the third match began: Shrek Academy vs. a team from the Silves Kingdom.
The first to step onto the stage for the Shrek Team was the control system Spirit Master, Tang San.
"Is that Tang San? No, that's not right, I remember Tang San didn't look like that, did he?"
"It's definitely not right. Did Shrek change people?"
"..."
Whispers and discussions arose in the viewing area.
After all, they were this year's dark horse team, and coupled with some connections to Tiandou Royal Academy, the Tiandou Imperial Family paid more attention to Shrek Academy.
Additionally, Shrek's unique team uniforms had already been a topic of much discussion during the preliminaries. Therefore, the moment Tang San appeared on stage, it caused quite a stir.
"Xiao Wu, how did Tang San become so handsome?" Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled.
Before, Tang San's appearance was very ordinary, but now, his looks have already surpassed Oscar's! His temperament has also changed!
"I don't know either." Xiao Wu was also a bit confused.
"I haven't seen Little San in a long time."
Hearing the discussions from the audience, Tang San's expression remained calm, but a long-lost excitement arose in his heart.
Soon, the first member of Silves Academy stepped onto the stage. He was also a control system Spirit Master, and his Spirit was also a plant-type Spirit, Snake Vine.
Listening to the discussions among many girls in the audience about Tang San's appearance, this member of Silves Academy seemed a bit annoyed.
"Pretty boy, watch me tear your face apart!"
Saying that, he directly released his Snake Vine's third Spirit Ability. The Snake Vine grew rapidly, spreading from the ground, looking like countless snakes crawling, surging towards Tang San.
Tang San's expression was indifferent. He extended his right hand, and thick Blue Silver Grass grew rapidly. He didn't even use a spirit ring. The thick Blue Silver Grass vines formed a barrier in front of him, easily blocking the opponent's third Spirit Ability.
However, what shocked everyone even more was Tang San's additional fourth spirit ring.
"Spirit Ancestor?"
Gasps of surprise erupted again in the arena, far surpassing the earlier exclamations about Tang San's appearance.
"No... what's going on?" Ning Rongrong looked bewildered.
"Is this still Blue Silver Grass? Also, he... became a Spirit Ancestor?"
Wasn't Tang San only level thirty-six when the preliminaries ended? Even if he was fast, it's impossible to have raised four levels so quickly, right?
"Spirit evolution..." Yue Guan's eyes narrowed slightly.
This kid is indeed the offspring of Tang Hao and that Blue Silver Emperor's human form!
"What's the situation?" Bibi Dong frowned slightly and asked Xuan Ming via telepathy.
"It's the second awakening of his Spirit," Xuan Ming said.
"Blue Silver Grass, evolved into Blue Silver King."
It could be considered fulfilling Ah Yin's wish; the Blue Silver King still helped Tang San complete his second Spirit awakening, but it was not complete.
As for the surging spirit power level, that was Ice Dragon King's doing.
To avoid any mishaps, when Tang San underwent his second awakening, Ice Dragon King used the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone as a guide, burning out the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within Tang San.
Although this burning briefly granted him a leap in spirit power, it also completely exhausted the potential for the Blue Silver Grass to evolve into an Emperor.
The extracted Blue Silver Emperor bloodline was partly given to the Blue Silver King, and the rest was all infused into Ah Yin, greatly accelerating her recovery.
Xuan Ming stayed in the Blue Silver Forest for a long time, specifically to guard Ah Yin as she assimilated this power. With the assistance of the Blue Silver King and countless of her people, she had recovered to a cultivation level of over seventy thousand years.
Tang San gained Spirit evolution, a surge in spirit power, and a growth-type fourth spirit ring.
Ah Yin, on the other hand, was one step closer to resurrection.
It could be considered a happy outcome for everyone.
"Shrek Academy wins!"
With the Blue Silver King Spirit and having reached the Spirit Ancestor realm, Tang San's strength greatly increased. He didn't even use his third and fourth Spirit Abilities, basically relying only on his first Spirit Ability to easily complete a clean sweep against Silves Academy.
In the first round of the promotion matches, the first three matches were all clean sweeps. This could be said to be unprecedented.
"Little San, how did you suddenly become so powerful?"
"Third Brother, your Blue Silver Grass Spirit suddenly became so strong, completely different from before."
"..."
Walking off the stage, the members of Shrek Academy gathered around him.
Tang San had only returned to the academy yesterday. At first, they didn't recognize Tang San either. It was only after Grandmaster spoke that they dared to believe that this handsome guy was the formerly plain-looking Tang San.
"Just luck," Tang San said indifferently.
"This isn't just luck. I feel like I might not even be your opponent now," Dai Mubai said.
Tang San's evolved Spirit was completely different from his previously weak Blue Silver Grass Spirit!
In terms of quality, it was already on par with his White Tiger Spirit, belonging to the top tier among high-grade Spirits, approaching the level of ultimate Spirits like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
"Xiaogang, what's going on?" Liu Erlong couldn't help but ask.
"How did Tang San's Spirit and spirit power suddenly become like this?"
"It should be Little San's little opportunity." Although Yu Xiaogang also had many doubts in his heart, at this moment, in front of everyone, he could only respond vaguely like this for now.
Tang Hao had taken Tang San away and disappeared for almost a month; he didn't know what had happened to Tang San.
"Opportunity?" Liu Erlong raised an eyebrow, clearly not entirely satisfied with this explanation, but she didn't ask further. Instead, she changed the subject, "Then what about you disappearing for several days before? Where did you go?"
"I... had some private matters." Yu Xiaogang's eyes were a bit unnatural, and he was unwilling to say more.
Seeing this, Liu Erlong became even more suspicious, "You didn't go looking for that woman, did you?"
Flender had already told her about Tang San's background, and she also knew about Tang San's twin spirits. Now, the person who knew the most about twin spirits on Douluo Continent was only that woman in Spirit Hall!
"Erlong!" Yu Xiaogang's eyes grew cold.
"Don't mention her again. I have no relationship with her anymore!"
Meeting Yu Xiaogang's cold gaze, Liu Erlong felt a little flustered. It was the first time she had seen Yu Xiaogang like this.
Oscar leaned over to Tang San, saying with a cheeky smile, "Little San, quickly tell us, where did this opportunity of yours come from? Did you meet some peerless expert who taught you some unique secret technique?"
Tang San smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "There's no peerless expert. I was just lucky and accidentally obtained some opportunities."
Yu Xiaogang cleared his throat and said, "Alright, everyone, don't crowd around here anymore. Although Little San has made a new breakthrough, the upcoming matches are still long. We can't let our guard down. Watch the matches carefully and observe your opponents."
Everyone listened to Grandmaster's words and dispersed, each returning to their positions to adjust their state.
Tang San also returned to the lounge area with everyone, his mind filled with thoughts.
He didn't want to dwell on this topic too much, also because he himself wasn't entirely clear.
After his Spirit evolved, his father took him into the Blue Silver Forest and questioned the Blue Silver King why his Spirit had only reached this level.
And the Blue Silver King's response was that there would only ever be one Blue Silver Emperor in this world.
After that, his father's mood became very strange.
He always felt that there was a greater hidden secret about his Spirit, but his father kept refusing to tell him.
The first round of the promotion matches quickly ended. There were many things for everyone to discuss today, especially Dugu Yan and a few others who completed a clean sweep. Among them, the most attention was still on Tang San.
After all, in the previous preliminaries, Tang San's Spirit and spirit power were completely different from now. To have such a huge improvement in just one month was truly unbelievable.
"Little San, congratulations."
At Shrek Academy's resting camp, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong came to visit Tang San.
Xiao Wu was naturally carefree, and the little anger from before had long been forgotten. Ning Rongrong only had strong opinions about Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai; she always maintained a friendly attitude towards Tang San.
After all, both Tang San's identity and his Hidden Weapons were worthy of her attention.
Because of Yu Luomian's previous matter, Tang San still had Hidden Weapons dealings with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and her father also hoped to have more transactions with Tang San in the future.
Seeing Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu arrive, Dai Mubai, who was originally sitting by the campfire, clenched his fists but said nothing, merely getting up and walking away silently.
Tang San stood up, looking at Xiao Wu with some apprehension, "Xiao Wu, are you... still angry with me?"
"Angry? No, I'm not," Xiao Wu said.
"I just can't stand him. We're still good friends, aren't we?"
"Oh, I see." Tang San breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little San, how did you suddenly become so handsome?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"Did you also eat some Immortal Herb?"
The Narcissus Jade Bone that Zhu Zhuqing took previously made her more beautiful and improved her figure.
Tang San's changes, and his spirit power increase, she could only think in that direction.
"I..." Tang San paused.
"If it's inconvenient to say, then don't. I was just asking casually," Ning Rongrong said.
Tang San nodded, "Do you... have something you need?"
"We came to see you, that's all. What, just because you got handsome, you don't recognize us two friends anymore?" Ning Rongrong raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, right, how about I introduce you to a girlfriend?"
"No need." Tang San quickly interrupted the topic, glancing at Xiao Wu with a somewhat guilty conscience.
Ning Rongrong naturally also noticed Tang San's gaze, but unfortunately, Xiao Wu didn't have that kind of feeling for Tang San.
"Alright, besides coming to see you, we also have something to tell you, regarding tomorrow's match," Ning Rongrong said.
"You already know the result, right?"
Tang San's expression was a bit heavy, "I know."
Shrek Academy vs. Royal Fighting Team!
"Brother Xuan Ming asked us to come and ask you if he wants to fight you tomorrow, and if you accept," Ning Rongrong said.
"If you accept, then tomorrow will just be the two of you fighting, and that's it."
Tang San was stunned, "He wants to fight me?"
"Yes, he's very interested in your evolved Spirit and said he wants to see your full power," Ning Rongrong said.
"You haven't really fought him yet, have you?"
"Don't worry, he said it would be a friendly match, and he wouldn't go too hard, so it wouldn't affect your subsequent matches."
Hearing this, the expressions of the Shrek members around them became a bit unnatural, and Tang San also clenched his fists, "I need to discuss this matter with everyone."
"Little San, I support you!" Oscar was the first to rush over.
"Third Brother, I support you too!" Ma Hongjun followed closely.
Anyway, they couldn't defeat Xuan Ming. Rather than going on stage to be abused or losing face by surrendering, it was better this way. It would be both a match and a way to save face.
"Little San, you decide this match," Yu Xiaogang also walked out of the tent.
Anyway, Shrek was not planning to fight the Royal Fighting Team.
Other teams might be spared unexpected disaster if they faced Xuan Ming and he was in a good mood, but their Shrek Academy, especially Dai Mubai, would definitely suffer heavy injuries once they went on stage!
Tang San was silent for a moment, "Okay, I accept. I'll fight him with all my strength."
"But I also hope that he will take this match seriously."
"Seriously?" Ning Rongrong was slightly stunned.
"Okay... okay, I'll tell him."
Want Xuan Ming to be serious?
No, are you that overconfident?