Chapter 118: Bone Douluo
After two full days, Zhao Wujin and Oscar finally made their decision. Both decided to leave Tiandou Royal Academy with Yang Xiong.
In fact, there was nothing difficult about their choice. Yang Xiong treated both of them as good friends and gave them the best possible option. It wasn't just about the treatment but also concerned their futures and how much they were valued.
As Yang Xiong had expected, at Tiandou Royal Academy, they could only be teachers or students with no special treatment. No one would make an effort to cultivate them. However, after leaving with Yang Xiong, their paths would become clearer. Especially Zhao Wujin, whose last two soul rings were extremely difficult to obtain.
Flender hadn't given much thought to this plan. He and Zhao Wujin had been friends for decades. This time, when they came to Tiandou Royal Academy, Flender had also planned for all the teachers to have a future, and following Yang Xiong seemed like the best choice.
As for Oscar, being a food-type soul master, neither Flender nor Yu Xiaogang had the experience to cultivate him into a strong fighter. Leaving with Yang Xiong might allow him to show more value.
At this point, the original Shrek Academy team had mostly disbanded. Tang San and Xiao Wu had left directly, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing planned to go out for training, and Yang Xiong took Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Zhao Wujin with him. Now, only Ma Hongjun remained.
Ma Hongjun was only a Soul Rank and had yet to make up his mind to go out and train. He planned to stay at Tiandou Royal Academy for further studies, and he was Flender's only student.
Also, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, who had joined Shrek later, planned to leave. Both were over twenty years old and wouldn't have a chance to participate in the next Soul Master Tournament. They were going to return to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family.
The Shi brothers also left the team. They were now Soul Sect and over twenty years old. There was no real reason for them to stay at Tiandou Royal Academy.
In the end, only Ye Lingling and Ma Hongjun remained at Tiandou Royal Academy. They could still participate in the next Soul Master Tournament and were highly valued by Yu Xiaogang. It seemed likely that they would form a new team centered around them.
That day, under Yang Xiong's lead, Oscar, Zhao Wujin, and Qin Shuang returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Qin Shuang, who had been assigned by Yang Xiong to Tiandou Royal Academy, naturally left with him and Ning Rongrong.
Upon their return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi personally met with Zhao Wujin and Oscar. Although neither had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, their close connection with Yang Xiong earned them Ning Fengzhi's respect. He immediately arranged for the highest-level accommodations for them—two small villas right next to Yang Xiong's house, in the inner sect.
Yang Xiong brought these two back to his home to meet his parents and older brother. From then on, his older brother, Yang Wei, would be Zhao Wujin's primary training focus, which made Yang Wei feel a little overwhelmed.
Yang Xiong's father, Yang Lin, and his mother, Sun Yu, were somewhat confused by his actions but said nothing. Yang Xiong had always been very independent, and as a soul master, having Zhao Wujin, a Soul Sage, as a mentor would greatly benefit him.
Once Yang Xiong finished dealing with everything, he went to the core of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to meet Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were both present, seemingly expecting Yang Xiong to report.
After arranging for Yang Xiong to sit, Ning Fengzhi smiled and spoke, "Little Xiong, it seems like you've grown a lot over the past two years in Shrek. You're more stable now, and you've brought back a lot for the sect. Rongrong has also grown very well these two years. These are all thanks to your efforts."
Yang Xiong quickly replied, "Sect Master, this is just what I should do, but Oscar and Zhao Wujin prefer a carefree life. They might not join the sect."
Ning Fengzhi smiled, "That's fine. If they're willing to stay with you, it shows that you've gained their trust. Even if they don't join the sect, they will always be our friends."
"By the way, what plans do you have for them? Will they cultivate in the sect or do you have other plans?"
Yang Xiong thought for a moment, "Sect Master, I want to first get my fourth soul ring, then I will arrange their plans. However, Zhao Wujin will likely stay in the sect to mainly train me and my older brother. After all, I hired him as my personal combat coach."
"I plan to send Oscar and Qin Shuang out for training. The sect doesn't provide enough real danger. With their talent, they need to experience real hardships to grow. But I'll need the sect to arrange for someone to secretly protect them."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "I trust Qin Shuang. She truly needs some training. When they go out, I will arrange for someone to follow and protect them."
"By the way, Little Xiong, how did you feel about your visit to Spirit Hall?"
Yang Xiong, who had been calm, suddenly became very serious. "Sect Master, I'm afraid Spirit Hall's strength exceeds everyone's imagination. In this battle, they sent seven Title Douluo to fight against Tang Hao. Their ambitions are huge, and we need to prepare in advance."
Ning Fengzhi laughed, "You're thinking ahead, but you should know that in terms of both the number of soul masters and top experts, we are far behind Spirit Hall. This is also one of the reasons I've maintained good relations with Haotian Sect and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family."
Yang Xiong shook his head, "Sect Master, Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for over ten years. We can't rely on them. The Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family is in turmoil and is unlikely to be able to protect themselves. We may need some new allies."
Ning Fengzhi became interested, "New allies? Is there anyone who dares to oppose Spirit Hall now? You should know that Spirit Hall has been recruiting small and medium-sized factions for years. Their infiltration of the soul master world is far beyond your imagination."
Yang Xiong said, "Spirit Hall is strong, but there are still many factions in the soul master world that dare to oppose them. During this soul ring hunt, I might make a detour to Star Luo Empire. There are things I need to handle there."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "That's fine. The imperial family of Star Luo Empire is very powerful, but there are still many ordinary sects. Perhaps we can find some support there."
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After all the discussions, Yang Xiong was about to leave, but Bone Douluo coldly snorted, "Yang Xiong, come with me."
Yang Xiong was puzzled but had no choice but to follow Bone Douluo. Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo exchanged knowing glances.
The four quickly arrived at the training grounds. Bone Douluo looked unusually serious, "Yang Xiong, I've heard that you're claiming to be my disciple. But I've never taken any disciples before. Do you know your crime?"
Before Yang Xiong could speak, Bone Douluo released a terrifying aura, and Yang Xiong felt immense pressure, as if his entire body was about to collapse under the weight.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and immediately summoned his martial soul and soul rings. His entire body turned silver, and his armor appeared.
But Bone Douluo was a Title Douluo-level expert, and even just the pressure alone was something Yang Xiong couldn't resist at this stage.
Yang Xiong felt as if his bones were about to be crushed, as if a tremendous force was forcing him to submit.
However, at this moment, Yang Xiong's resolve hardened. Although he had previously relied on Bone Douluo's reputation, it was always as a sect disciple using the name of an elder. He had never thought about the actual consequences.
As the pressure mounted, Yang Xiong's body began to twist. The pressure, which had started at the Soul Sect level, gradually rose to that of a Soul King, surprising even Bone Douluo.
Normally, a soul master's body couldn't withstand the pressure of their own soul power level. Only exceptional battle soul masters could bear pressure proportional to their body and soul power.
At this moment, Yang Xiong was only at level 40, but Bone Douluo's pressure had already reached level 50. This was unimaginable for soul masters.
But Yang Xiong had never been one to give up easily. He wasn't the type to be pushed around. His face turned serious as his eyes instantly turned purple. A purple beam shot from his eyes directly at Bone Douluo's head—it was the Purple Extreme Magic Eyes.
In terms of cultivation, Yang Xiong was not inferior to Tang San in this aspect. Moreover, Yang Xiong's body was his martial soul, and his head was also part of his martial soul, giving him stronger mental power than Tang San.
Bone Douluo was taken aback, but he unleashed a terrifying light, and the beam from Yang Xiong's eyes failed to penetrate, eventually dissipating.
"Kid, you have a great fighting spirit, but your strength is still too weak."
As Bone Douluo spoke, the pressure on Yang Xiong increased even further, and he finally knelt. Only by using the Tai Chi technique to release some of the force could he barely resist, but the pressure had already reached level 56.
Even Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo were surprised. Although they had seen Yang Xiong fight at full strength against the Demon Charm in Spirit Hall, his current performance seemed stronger than before.
Yang Xiong felt his bones creaking under the pressure, and even his hands started to tremble. It seemed that if the pressure increased any more, he wouldn't be able to hide his Dragon Claws.
Just then, something strange happened. Yang Xiong's right hand turned red, and his left hand turned blue. He used all his strength and grabbed forward—this was the soul bone skill: Exploding Dragon Claw.
Even Bone Douluo, with his immense strength, didn't expect Yang Xiong to suddenly attack. Especially since Yang Xiong's Dragon Claws were so powerful, with his right hand like blazing fire and his left hand like cold ice. The combined forces made the attack incredibly swift and potent.
But Bone Douluo was a top Title Douluo. His body was at the pinnacle of Title Douluo-level and his strength was unfathomable.
Although Yang Xiong's attack was sudden, Bone Douluo merely seemed surprised. With a gentle push against Yang Xiong's attack, a terrifying force struck Yang Xiong, sending him flying.
At the same time, the pressure from Bone Douluo disappeared.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo were both shocked and stared at Yang Xiong's hands. They had seen Yang Xiong fight with full strength against the Demon Charm in Spirit Hall, but now it seemed that Yang Xiong had still held back. He had two attacking-type external soul bones on his hands.
Especially the previous attack—it was so exaggerated that it forced Bone Douluo to take action. This was certainly no ordinary attack. Bone Douluo was an expert in defense, and in terms of defense, he was unrivaled. The fact that he took action showed that he acknowledged the power of Yang Xiong's attack.
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