Chapter 202: On the Eve of Departing for Spirit City
The gaze returned to the Tang Sect side.
The moment Dugu Bo returned, he briefly informed Jiang Li before rushing over to the simulation training ground where Tang San and the others usually trained.
"Senior Dugu, you seem very anxious. Has something happened?"
Facing Tang San's inquiry, Dugu Bo waved his hand and said with a beaming face, "Sect Master, this old man has come looking for Yan Yan."
"After hearing what Kid Jiang said earlier, this old man went out for a trip and happened to intercept... cough, I obtained an extremely suitable Opportunity for her!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Tang Sect Prodigies present all looked at Dugu Yan with immense envy.
Based on their understanding of Jiang Li, any treasure favored by that Grand Elder would start at the level of an ultimate-grade Soul Bone. It would be a lie to say they weren't covetous, but because Jiang Li and Tang San emphasized the education of Sect cohesion so much in their daily lives, these young geniuses mostly felt blessings for Dugu Yan rather than harboring any jealous, sordid thoughts.
After Dugu Yan was taken away by Dugu Bo in a flurry, Xiao Wu approached Tang San and muttered in a low voice,
"Third Brother, Teacher Jiang is really something. When encountering something so good, the first person he thought of wasn't you, his direct disciple."
Upon hearing this, Tang San was not annoyed; instead, he raised his hand and affectionately rubbed the rabbit ears on Xiao Wu's head, saying gently,
"Xiao Wu, you can't put it that way."
"Master has already poured enough effort and bestowed enough Opportunities upon me over the years. My Soul Power increase speed is already extremely fast. If I continue to rely on external objects to forcefully improve, it would be no different from pulling up seedlings to help them grow."
"Master not giving the Opportunity to me is clearly helping me temper my Foundation. Cultivating steadily is the right path."
Listening to Tang San's " Master worship theory' that had no bottom line, Xiao Wu pouted in dissatisfaction, stomped her foot angrily,
"Alright, alright, Third Brother, I get it!"
"No matter what Teacher Jiang does, in your eyes, it's all correct!"
"Hmph—I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Xiao Wu flicked her rabbit ears and ran off in a huff, leaving Tang San standing there full of bewilderment.
Who am I? Where am I? What did I do wrong?
Just as Tang San was completely puzzled, Feng Xiaotian quietly snuck up from somewhere, bumped Tang San with his elbow, and put on an air as he said,
"Sect Master, the thoughts of a girl are very winding and deep. Do you need big brother here to enlighten you?"
"Oh? Xiaotian, tell me about it?"
Feng Xiaotian stroked his chin, pointing out the world like a seasoned Casanova, "Sect Master, Miss Xiao Wu isn't angry at Elder Jiang at all. She clearly feels that you focus all your attention on Cultivating and the Sect, neglecting her. She wants you to spend more time on her, otherwise why would she throw a tantrum for no reason?"
"Look at me," Feng Xiaotian puffed out his chest proudly, "As long as I have any free time, I shamelessly stay by Sister Huo Wu's side. Sincerity moves mountains. She will eventually be moved by my true feelings!"
Tang San's mouth twitched violently.
He glanced at Huo Wu, who was clenching her fists and glaring at Feng Xiaotian not far away, then looked at Feng Xiaotian speaking with such conviction before him. He felt that this guy's'successful experience' seemed unreliable no matter how he looked at it.
However...
'Perhaps I really haven't paid enough attention to Xiao Wu recently?" Tang San fell into deep thought.
...
Time slowly passed.
The gaze returned to Shrek Academy.
After fleeing back to Heaven Dou City in a sorry state, Master Yu and Flender, along with others, tried every possible means, searching almost every Soul Master specializing in healing in Heaven Dou City except for the Nine Heart Begonia, attempting to cure the Origin trauma left on Dai Mubai after his External Soul Bone was forcibly stripped away.
However, an injury affecting the Origin—how could it be healed by ordinary treatment?
By the time the promotion matches for the Heaven Dou division officially began, this'sick cat' had still not recovered to his peak state. Not only that, the side effects of forcibly taking the'secret medicine' had also begun to subtly manifest after the injury.
Ultimately, in this single-combat round-robin match that heavily tested individual combat strength, Shrek's performance was disastrous.
Even with the secret easing and manipulation from the two forces of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, they only managed to stumble their way through and barely secured qualification for the next round.
As for the 'undefeated promotion' boast Master Yu had made in the meeting room earlier, it naturally became a complete joke, which also enraged Yu Xiaogang, making him feel utterly humiliated.
However, thinking about the upcoming journey, Master Yu's shattered self-esteem was pieced back together again.
This time, Master Yu uncharacteristically did not fly into a rage due to poor results, nor did he cause any further trouble.
Because he was silently calculating in his heart:
'Hmph, what is a temporary setback?"
'Whether it's the long journey ahead to Spirit City, or the final stage of the finals—that is Dong'er's territory!"
'Once we get there, it will be Master Yu's absolute home court! At that time, he will not only silence everyone who looked down on him, but he will also make Dugu Bo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect pay the price for their past arrogance!"
...
Finally, on the eve of the teams from the Heaven Dou division setting off for Spirit City, Emperor Xue Ye specially hosted a grand send-off ceremony for everyone in the square before the Imperial Palace.
However, unlike the high spirits during the opening of the preliminaries, Emperor Xue Ye's expression upon appearing this time was visibly wan. Even wearing a heavy and magnificent Dragon Robe could not hide the weakness emanating from his very bones.
On the Tang Sect side, Yang Wudi, who was proficient in pharmacology, Dugu Bo, who had played with poison his entire life, and Tang San, who was also skilled in this area, almost simultaneously frowned the moment Emperor Xue Ye appeared.
How could this be merely due to overwork?
A dark complexion, turbid breath, unsteady steps... this was clearly the death omen of chronic poisoning where the toxin had already penetrated the bone marrow!
The three were startled and subconsciously turned their gaze toward Jiang Li, who was standing at the very front, intending to ask for instructions on whether they needed to secretly investigate. However, what they received was a subtle shake of the head from Jiang Li, refusing.
Jiang Li looked at the weak old Emperor on the high platform, and his heart stirred slightly.
This point was something even he had not completely anticipated.
'That girl Qian Renxue's movements are actually this fast? She's so eager to send her cheap father to meet the Angel God?"
But on second thought, the continental situation was volatile now, so it was normal for Qian Renxue to close her net early.
Since it was an internal affair of an 'ally, " he was naturally happy to watch the show and would never meddle to save someone who was about to die.
At this moment, Emperor Xue Ye on the high platform was completely unaware that the God of Death had already clamped down on his throat.
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