"Cough, cough."
"If we're talking about the most handsome men on the continent, I do have three candidates in mind."
"First is the Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, the Lightning Douluo. In his youth, he was dashing and unrestrained, with thunder dragons protecting his body. With a flick of his hand, blue lightning would descend from the sky, incredibly domineering."
"Second, the current Clear Sky Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, whose talent is unparalleled. Back then, with his Clear Sky Hammer, he and his wife fought against the arrogant and unreasonable Supreme Pontiff of the past, overwhelming all with his World-shaking prowess."
"It's not them, it's definitely not them. The person I'm looking for has a perfect physique, is graceful, gentle, and refined. Every movement makes him seem like a young Immortal, not that wild and violent."
Yu Xiaogang rattled off two names, but Xiao Wu kept shaking her head, knowing instantly that these two were not the ones she was looking for.
Yu Xiaogang gave Xiao Wu a strange look. This girl usually got along with Little San like they were one person, so why was she suddenly interested in other men?
Alas, Little San.
You can't even learn the trick of turning a younger sister into a wife. Does your teacher have to teach you hand by hand?
Yu Xiaogang continued:
"Then it can only be the last person, the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School — Chen Xin. He is a young Prodigy, the current number one in swordsmanship, with no one able to surpass him. In the Sword Domain, he can be called peerlessly elegant."
"That's somewhat similar. Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School… Chen Xin, Grandmaster, how old is he?"
Xiao Wu's pretty face lit up with joy, feeling that the third person the Grandmaster described was very similar to the person she wanted to find.
"About a hundred years old."
"What?! I asked about a young man within twenty, at most thirty years old! You're telling me about a hundred-year-old geezer, ugh! I swear!"
Xiao Wu instantly flared up upon hearing the age.
If it weren't for him being her third brother's teacher, she would have truly wanted to pick up a brick and smash this Grandmaster to death.
"I know what you want to ask."
"Among the younger generation, such a peerlessly elegant man has probably not yet appeared. If Little San has good opportunities in the future, he might have this chance."
"Moreover, the Spirit Beast that captured you was the Titan Giant Ape, the King of the Forest. Its power is comparable to a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Even a Titled Douluo would not fare well against it. So, the person who saved you couldn't possibly be young, unless you're lying or mistaken."
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Xiao Wu indifferently and said.
"No, although Third Brother is also excellent, that person… is incomparable to Third Brother. And, I wouldn't be mistaken."
"I wasn't lying…"
Xiao Wu mumbled somewhat guiltily. She wouldn't mistake anyone, much less such an extraordinary and peerless man.
"Forget it, since Grandmaster you don't know such a person, then I'll go find him myself."
"You can't find him. A Spirit Master under thirty who could save you from the King of the Forest—you won't find one even if you search the entire continent."
Yu Xiaogang said confidently.
…
Roar—
Under the starry sky, a sudden beast roar tore through the tranquility.
Because of the daytime training, the Little freaks of Shrek had all fallen into a deep sleep.
As if in a dream, they heard a terrifying beast roar.
"Ahhh—evil beast, don't eat me, go eat Fatty, he has more meat!"
Slap—
"Are you still my brother? You'd actually let a Spirit Beast eat me?"
Ma Hongjun slapped Oscar's little face.
Oscar sat up in shock from his sleep, touching his face:
"I dreamt a ferocious Spirit Beast slapped me! That's outrageous!"
"In the middle of the night, why is there a beast roar? Little San, do you know what's going on?"
"It seems to be coming from the Peach Garden Academy next door. I don't know what they're doing again. These past few days, beast roars have often been heard."
Tang San sat on the roof of a house in Shrek Academy, cultivating Mysterious Heaven Skill and absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.
Dai Mubai, who couldn't sleep due to worry at night and was practicing Spirit Abilities and movement techniques at Shrek Academy, looked up and said to him:
"No matter what they intend to do, we must defeat them, otherwise Grandmaster is right, we will lose all face."
"Boss Dai, actually, there's a reason why you and Fatty lost to them."
"That teacher from Peach Garden Academy is indeed not simple. What he teaches is quite profound. Although I can't discern the origin of what Zhu Zhuqing learned, what Ning Rongrong and that Wang Sheng learned is very similar to martial arts I once saw in an ancient book, named Golden Bell Cover and Xingyi Fist."
"These two martial arts, one can make the body as tough as copper and iron, impervious to blades and spears, and the other can imitate the stances and movements of animals, unleashing astonishing punches."
Tang San thought for a moment. He hadn't intended to reveal too much, but he still spoke. He hadn't expected that in this World, there would also be unique skills similar to those of the martial arts Sects from his previous life, and that they could be cultivated alongside Spirits.
"Little San, do you know these two martial arts? Then quickly teach me! If I also knew this impervious martial art, I'd definitely make that pink-haired girl kneel and call me grandpa."
Ma Hongjun, awakened in the middle of the night, yawned and walked out. Hearing Tang San's words, he instantly became energetic.
Tang San shook his head:
"I only saw such records in that ancient book, but I haven't learned them, so I can't teach you."
"Hmph, what's the use of just knowing the names? We still can't crack it. It's over. I feel like we might die of exhaustion before Grandmaster trains us beyond our limits."
"Oh, heavens, why are you so unfair to me? Losing to a pink-haired support girl, it's more painful than killing me."
Ma Hongjun leaned against the doorframe, sighing to the sky.
After losing to Ning Rongrong once, his status in the Academy plummeted. Whether it was Flender, Zhao Wuji, or the recently arrived Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, none of them respected him.
This hurt him deeply.
"Not knowing doesn't mean there's no solution."
At this moment, Tang San thought for a moment and said.
"Little San, do you have a way to counter them?"
Dai Mubai quickly asked.
"Nothing in the World is invincible; there must be a way to counter it. There's nothing to be afraid of. However, I haven't fully figured it out yet. I need to research it to get results. Everyone should undergo intense special training recently to improve their strength, and then with my method, if we face students from Peach Garden Academy again, we should have a chance to win."
"Okay, Little San, I'll trust you this once."
"Yes, Boss Dai, Fatty, although I don't know Golden Bell Cover and Xingyi Fist, I did record some other Moves from that ancient book. I've copied them by hand these past few days. If you're interested, you can learn them; they should be helpful."
"Point Force Method? Using a point to break a surface? This is a bit like that pink-haired girl's Inch Punch."
"Fortune Manipulation Method? Mobilizing the entire body's strength to launch an attack, interesting."
Tang San threw two small booklets to Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai. Seeing the content in the booklets, both Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were somewhat surprised.
"As long as you master these two techniques, you shouldn't lose to them again. The Point Force Method allows your strength to converge at one point, improving your ability to break defenses, and the Fortune Manipulation Method can mobilize your entire body's strength, putting your body in its best state."
Tang San said calmly.
These Point Force Method and Fortune Manipulation Method were basic techniques from the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons manual. He extracted them to teach his teammates; surely it wouldn't count as leaking Tang Sect secrets?
To revitalize the Tang Sect, letting them learn a few external techniques was the only way.
"What about me? What should I learn?"
At this moment, Oscar also walked out, supporting his old waist, looking somewhat expectant.
"Uh, sorry, Little Ao, you're a food system Spirit Master. I didn't find anything suitable for you to learn in that ancient book. My apologies."
"Ah? Is that so, alright."
Oscar was a bit disappointed.
…
"Third Brother, I'm sorry, I can't stay here and study with you anymore. I have to go find the person I'm destined for."
"Otherwise, I'll regret it my whole life."
That midnight, in the Shrek Academy square, under the moonlight, Xiao Wu carried a small bag and clutched a farewell letter, planning to sneak away.
Just as she gritted her teeth and steeled her resolve, intending to leave the farewell letter at the boys' dormitory door and run, she unexpectedly heard a soft 'creak' from the dormitory door, startling Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu? Why are you here?"
"Third Brother… I…"
"Shh, since you're here too, then come with me. Follow me, Xiao Wu."
Tang San carefully closed the door and led Xiao Wu out of Shrek Academy.
"Where are we going?"
"To investigate what's causing the Spirit Beast roars recently at night."