Finally, Lu Ming seemed to have gotten bored.
The vines filling the sky vanished instantly, leaving only Tang San, covered in blood and limp as mud, sliding down from the tree trunk and falling to the ground.
He struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Lu Ming.
Lu Ming looked down at him from above, his expression remaining indifferent.
"Get lost."
For Tang San at this moment, these two words were no different from the sounds of heaven.
As if granted an amnesty, he didn't care about his injuries, scrambling up on his hands and feet, limping away without looking back.
His retreating figure was pathetic, like a stray dog.
Lu Ming watched the direction in which he disappeared, shook his head, then turned around and leisurely left the place.
...
Finding a quiet bench to sit on, Lu Ming moved his mind, and the Chat Group screen in his sea of consciousness quietly unfolded.
The group was chatting heatedly.
[Poison Fairy: Speaking of geniuses, the Shrek Group is indeed very impressive. I've seen them in action at the Great Spirit Arena before; their coordination is very tacit.]
[Little Demoness: +1, that Evil Eyes White Tiger named Dai Mubai really has some skills.]
In the auxiliary training ground of the Supreme Pontiff Palace in Spirit City.
Hu Liena had just finished a high-intensity training session and was currently leaning lazily on a soft couch in the rest area.
She was wearing a tight training suit, which outlined her enchanting and fiery figure to the fullest.
Her long, straight legs were casually crossed, the curves under her black silk trousers round and perky, and her soft, jade-like feet were clad only in a pair of thin, soft-soled shoes, revealing her delicate ankles.
Seeing the messages from Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan, she gave a disdainful snort.
Shrek?
Just a bunch of bumpkins.
Her fingertips tapped lightly, and a line of text appeared in the Chat Group.
[The Fox Is the Most Innocent: Geniuses on the continent? That would have to be the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall. Xie Yue and Yan are both Spirit King-level geniuses; they aren't comparable to just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.]
[I Have No Mother: Isn't the most outstanding genius of the Spirit Hall the daughter of the Supreme Pontiff? I wonder where that proud daughter of heaven has run off to. @Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong, come out and get beaten!]
Supreme Pontiff Palace.
High upon the Supreme Pontiff throne, Bibi Dong was resting her chin on one hand, eyes closed to recuperate.
She wore a magnificent gold-inlaid purple gown, the hem dragging on the floor like a blooming purple flower.
The slit of the long dress was extremely high, and with her casual sitting posture, one long, beautiful leg wrapped in purple silk stockings was faintly visible, her skin as white as snow, her curves perfect, exuding a deadly allure.
When she saw the message sent by Qian Renxue, her phoenix eyes, which had been slightly closed, suddenly snapped open!
A flash of shock flickered in the depths of her eyes.
This person... actually knows of the existence of Qian Renxue!
?!!!
How is this possible?
This matter is the highest secret of the Spirit Hall!
What kind of people are in this group, after all?
After a brief shock, Bibi Dong's face recovered the dignity and arrogance belonging to a Supreme Pontiff.
[Supreme Pontiff: When it comes to geniuses, I consider myself the number one on the Douluo Continent. The youngest Titled Douluo; this record has yet to be broken by anyone.]
[Bunny Is So Cute: Bibi Dong! No matter how much of a genius you are, I will definitely kill you in the future to avenge my mother!!!]
[My Cat is White and Big: When it comes to true geniuses, that would of course be the Group Master. I heard the Chat Group will have a teleportation function in the future; I really hope to have a chance to receive individual guidance from the Group Master.]
Inside the female dormitory.
Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged on the bed, holding a cat that was snow-white all over in her arms.
She had just finished bathing and was only wearing a loose nightgown, her long black hair draped damply over her shoulders.
Under the nightgown, her two straight and long jade legs were crossed, her skin delicate and smooth, glowing with an ivory luster under the lights.
Thinking of the scene at the assessment field during the day, where Lu Ming was so calm and composed, yet pressed the Shrek Group to the point where they couldn't lift their heads, her heartbeat involuntarily quickened a few beats.
Powerful, mysterious, unfathomable.
This man can also be considered a genius.
However, the Group Master is the most important.
Her fingertips swiped across the virtual screen, and with a trace of anticipation and anxiety that even she hadn't realized, she sent that message.
After sending it, she stared tightly at the screen, holding her breath.
Time seemed to pass very slowly.
Just as she thought the other party wouldn't reply and a sense of loss welled up in her heart, a golden avatar suddenly jumped.
[Heavenly Emperor Lu: Individual guidance is not out of the question; it depends on my mood.]
Boom!
Zhu Zhuqing felt as if a brilliant firework had exploded in her head.
He replied to me!
The Group Master, he replied to my message!
A huge wave of joy instantly engulfed her, causing two charming blushes to rise on her fair cheeks.
She excitedly hugged the cat in her arms tighter, and her clear eyes bloomed with an unprecedented brilliance.
There's a chance!
There really is a chance!
...
Meanwhile.
Blue Tyrant Academy.
As the night deepened, the dormitory area assigned by the academy to the Shrek Group lit up with little specks of light.
Calling them dormitories, they were actually just a few single rooms temporarily vacated, with simple furnishings, only a bed, a table, and a chair.
In one of the rooms, Yu Xiaogang was hunched over the desk, using the soft light of the Spirit guide lamp to write furiously in a thick notebook.
"After my repeated deductions and empirical evidence, the Blue Silver Grass Spirit must follow the control system route."
"Only the control system can bring the tough and renewable characteristics of the Blue Silver Grass to the extreme, making up for the shortcoming of its insufficient attack power."
"As for those foolish ideas of trying to develop the Blue Silver Grass into an attack system, it is nothing more than grandstanding and a path to self-destruction."
The tip of his pen slid across the paper, leaving vigorous handwriting.
"At the same time, according to my original 'Ten Core Competencies of Spirits' theory, when adding a spirit ring to the Blue Silver Grass Spirit, it can completely break the shackles that plant-type Spirits can only absorb plant-type spirit rings."
"Absorbing the spirit rings of animal-type Spirit Beasts can greatly strengthen the toxicity, toughness, and Binding strangulation characteristics of the Blue Silver Grass. This will be the mainstream development direction for all Blue Silver Grass Spirit Masters in the future! A broad, smooth road!"
Writing to this point, excitement flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
He stopped his pen, admiring his masterpiece, his face full of self-satisfaction.
"My proudest disciple, Tang San, is the most perfect practitioner of this theory."
"His Blue Silver Grass Spirit, under my guidance, has added the spirit rings of the Datura Snake and the Ghost Vine."
"Now, he is less than fifteen years old, and his spirit power has already reached level thirty-four. His strength is so great that he is even enough to defeat the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team head-on!"
"This is the best proof of the correctness and advancement of my theory!"