The two sat cross-legged on the ground, silently chanting their cultivation techniques. As the effects of the medicine took hold, Huo Yuhao's originally deathly pale face gradually regained some color, and Tang Wulin's rapid breathing also calmed down.
However, despite their physical and spiritual strength being restored, their expressions were still filled with shock.
Huo Yuhao stared blankly at his hands, wondering if the feeling after the fusion... that power that could shatter anything and everything, was it really something he and Tang Wulin had created together?
The feeling of being filled with power after the fusion made Huo Yuhao feel that he could easily take on the entire White Tiger Duke's Mansion by himself.
Wu Changkong stood quietly in front of the two, waiting for them to finish their breathing exercises.
He glanced at the students around him who were still in a daze, his tone remaining calm.
"The consumption of this move was somewhat beyond my expectations. With so many resources nurtured by the school, your soul power has increased several times over, but this move still drained both of your soul power."
"However, the power of this move exceeded my expectations, and even I was affected."
Wu Changkong's gaze fell on Tang Wulin. Tang Wulin had borne the brunt of the consumption of his blood and qi, and had also borne part of the consumption of his soul power. Then, he slowly began to speak.
"Since this is the first fusion technique you've created together, what's its name?"
Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao exchanged a glance, seemingly communicating with each other. After a moment, Tang Wulin stood up with a smile and said to Huo Yuhao.
"Then I'll take care of this name. You can choose the name for the next Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
Huo Yuhao nodded.
After receiving Huo Yuhao's agreement, Tang Wulin smiled and then said a few words.
"Dragon Eye Hell Slaughter!"
"Dragon Eye Prison Killing..."
Wu Changkong nodded slightly, parted his lips slightly, and murmured the name softly.
"You two don't need to attend the next class. Go back and get some rest. You won't be able to unleash your Martial Soul Fusion Technique for a while."
After giving his instructions, Wu Changkong turned around and began organizing the other trainees for further practical training.
Sitting to the side, Wang Dong'er looked at Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao, who, despite their exhaustion, were full of energy. A hint of barely concealed eagerness flashed in her pink-blue eyes.
She unconsciously clenched her fists, glanced at Tang Wulin who was resting with his eyes closed, and then at Huo Yuhao who was still rubbing his temples.
"I want to try it too..."
Wang Dong'er muttered to herself, a hint of disappointment rising in her heart.
She and these two were perfectly in sync. Since Tang Wulin and Huo Yuhao could create the "Dragon Eye Hell Suppression Kill" that even Title Douluo dared not underestimate, what if she and Huo Yuhao fused together? Or what if she and Tang Wulin fused together?
Even... what would happen if the three of them were together?
Could it also possess the power of a Title Douluo?
And... if it were to be named, Wang Dong'er felt that she would come up with some really good ones. For example, the "Dragon Eye Hell Slayer" she just mentioned would be renamed "Death in the Dragon Eye, Hell Sorrow." After repeating the name in her mind, Wang Dong'er felt that she had quite a talent for naming things.
Wang Dong'er's gaze fell on the two of them. It was a pity that neither of them seemed capable of unleashing their next Martial Soul Fusion Skill. She wondered when her own Martial Soul Fusion Skill would be ready. She should have taken the lead.
Chapter 116 Beibei's Worry: Will Shrek Academy Have Another Ten Thousand Years?
Shrek City, the pirated Shrek Academy. It was afternoon, and the sunlight shone on the streets, yet it always felt strangely hot and restless.
Tang Ya stood quietly by the path in the courtyard, her gaze fixed on the figure sitting on the bench not far away.
That was Beibei, her closest person. But at this moment, Beibei's face, which used to always have a gentle smile and look like a refined gentleman, was filled with an intense and unyielding melancholy.
Ever since Bebe returned from Shrek Academy, which was suspended thousands of meters in the air, with Moon and the others, his mood seemed to have been getting worse day by day.
Tang Ya saw it all and felt a pang of pain in her heart.
She walked over slowly and asked softly.
"Beibei, what's wrong? You've been distracted ever since you came back."
Beibei stiffened slightly, as if she had been startled awake. She looked up at Tang Ya and forced a smile.
"Xiaoya, I'm fine. I'm probably just too tired lately. I'll be fine after a rest."
Tang Ya looked at his hesitant expression and sighed softly.
She knew Beibei was lying, and she also knew that Beibei and Old Master Mu must have paid an extremely heavy price to bring Xuanzi, Qian Duoduo, and Yan Shaozhe back from that "legitimate" academy in the sky.
Although Beibei never explicitly stated the specific amount and cost in their conversations, Tang Ya could roughly guess that it was a resource that would cripple Shrek Academy, and might even have emptied half of Shrek Academy's treasure trove.
However, in Tang Ya's view, these are all external things.
“Beibei, you don’t need to think too much. Even if we lose the resources, we can get them back together. As long as we’re still alive and everyone comes back safe and sound, that’s better than anything else.”
As Tang Ya spoke, her eyes dimmed slightly. She thought of her Tang Clan, a sect that had once been glorious for thousands of years but had now withered away, leaving only herself.
As for Beibei... although she also joined the Tang Sect, Tang Ya believes that Beibei only joined the Tang Sect because of her, and that Tang Ya is still the only one in the real Tang Sect.
If we can successfully recruit Huo Yuhao that day... perhaps things will be a little different.
"If... my parents were still alive, even if the Tang Clan had no resources left, I wouldn't feel as bad as I do now. As long as people are alive, there is hope."
The thought of that home she could never return to brought tears to Tang Ya's eyes. A thin layer of mist quickly covered her beautiful, lively eyes, making her look pitiful and endearing.
Seeing Tang Ya's expression, Bei Bei felt a sudden pang of guilt, and a wave of self-reproach washed over her.
He quickly concealed the melancholy on his face and tried to appear stronger. He reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corner of Tang Ya's eyes.
"Xiaoya, don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have brought my emotions to you. Look, I'm really fine. Don't worry about me."
Tang Ya sniffed, looked up at him, and her voice had a slight nasal tone.
"Really? If you're really okay, then what was that expression you were making just now? Beibei, don't forget, I've always been the one confiding my sad things to you, and you've always been the best listener, always comforting and encouraging me. Now, if you have any worries or feel down, let me be your listener this time, okay?"
Seeing her lover gazing at her so tenderly and firmly, Beibei sighed deeply, slowly opened her mouth, and finally revealed her true feelings.
“Xiaoya… that aerial academy is far more terrifying than we imagined. In order to redeem Elder Xuan, Vice Dean Qian, and Dean Yan, Ancestor Xuan had to agree to many extremely harsh conditions, and the resources that the academy had accumulated over ten thousand years were directly reduced by a lot.”
Beibei's voice was somewhat hoarse, and her eyes revealed a deep sense of helplessness.
“Originally, I thought that as long as we brought him back and everyone united, we could overcome the difficulties. But I didn’t expect that after Elder Xuan returned, his condition completely changed. He was seriously injured in that academy and suffered unimaginable humiliation. Now he has a deep-seated hatred for that academy, and this hatred has blinded him.”
"Even though Mr. Xuan has told us not to provoke each other many times, Mr. Xuan seems... to have no intention of letting go of this idea at all, and has even become frighteningly extreme."
Tang Ya was slightly taken aback. She had indeed heard a lot of rumors recently, but she didn't expect things to have become so serious.
"You mean... what Elder Xuan has been doing lately?"
Beibei nodded with a wry smile, her tone full of incomprehensible absurdity.
"He made some extremely outrageous decisions. Just recently, he actually made the decision to force Ning Tian and Wu Feng of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to drop out of school for a trivial matter."
Tang Ya knew about Ning Tian and Wu Feng's situation, of course. Both of them were rare geniuses at Shrek Academy, both in terms of talent and background. Ning Tian, in particular, was the future successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Even for Shrek Academy, which is still renowned as the number one academy on the Douluo Continent, losing these two genius disciples is a huge loss. Moreover... Ning Tian is the successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Her withdrawal also means that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will officially break with Shrek Academy, which is a bad thing for Shrek Academy.
"Actually... in many people's eyes, although Teacher Zhou Yi is strict, she is indeed a responsible and good teacher. When she expelled Wu Feng and Ning Tian, it was just a little impulsive. She wanted to suppress the arrogance of the new students. In essence, it was reconcilable. Even if it ended up unpleasant, as long as Elder Xuan could step in and say a few words, there might still be a chance to make amends."
Beibei clenched her fists, her knuckles turning slightly white.
"But it was precisely because of Elder Xuan's forceful intervention and his domineering attitude that things became completely irreparable. Not only did he not try to mend the relationship, he escalated it, even showing disdain for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in his words. Elder Xuan is now simply like..."
"It's like they've lost their minds."
Tang Ya said the word that Bei Bei hadn't said.
Beibei remained silent.
More than just lost his mind, the current Elder Xuan is all day long, talking nonsense. He often hangs out with Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo and the city lord of Shrek City, muttering things like "revenge" and "Shrek's dignity".
Beibei's gaze fell on something not far away, but the intense sense of foreboding in her heart grew heavier and heavier.
He always felt that Xuanzi's unstable state might not threaten Shrek Academy in the sky, but would instead cause him to injure his own people first.
Beibei is quite worried about Xuanzi. She's afraid he might do something crazy and plunge Shrek Academy into the abyss. Right now, thanks to its millennia of accumulated strength, Shrek Academy can still handle most problems, but... if Xuanzi does something reckless, things might change. In that case, will Shrek Academy have another millennia to live?
Seeing Bei Bei's worried expression, Tang Ya couldn't help but pray for her in her heart, wishing her a happy and prosperous life.
Chapter 117 If it doesn't work from the outside, then let's infiltrate from the inside!
Inside a secluded and luxurious private room in Shrek City.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was quite oppressive and heavy. Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Qian Duoduo sat together, and the dishes on the table emitted an enticing aroma, but no one touched their chopsticks.
Although the lord of Shrek City now serves Xuanzi, Xuanzi did not invite him over at this moment. In Xuanzi's view, the lord of Shrek City is nothing more than a lord who manages worldly affairs. In terms of status and strength, he is far inferior to the people present.
Besides, the Shrek City Lord is unaware of their miserable ordeal at Shrek Academy, thousands of meters in the sky. If he were summoned and accidentally let slip the truth, revealing the humiliation they suffered at the academy, what would become of their reputation? What would become of their dignity?
Qian Duoduo sat in his seat, his gaze sweeping over Xuanzi's gloomy face, which was so dark it seemed to drip water. He couldn't help but feel a little scared. After a long silence, he finally spoke first to break the deadlock.
"Elder Xuan, what exactly are you planning to do next, since you specifically called us here today?"
When Qian Duoduo said this, she subconsciously lowered her voice a few notches.
After all, what they are doing now is something they are doing secretly behind Moon's back.
Qian Duoduo was extremely reluctant to participate in this private gathering, especially since Mu En had repeatedly told them to keep quiet, but he really had no choice.
During this time, Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe, as if they had planned it, took turns emphasizing in front of him how terrible the price Shrek Academy paid for the capture of the three of them. It was like emptying out most of the treasure trove accumulated over ten thousand years!
Xuanzi even pointed at Qian Duoduo's nose and asked him if he didn't try to make up for these losses, get those resources back, or bring back something more valuable, would he still be considered the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy?
It's important to understand that Qian Duoduo, as one of the parties involved, bears undeniable responsibility for the astronomical amount of resources Shrek Academy lost this time.
Having said all that, Qian Duoduo, no matter how much she had reservations, had no choice but to bite the bullet and join.
As for Shao Zhe, his situation was similar. Because Ma Xiaotao killed an innocent student due to her evil fire attack, he was now completely bound to Xuanzi's ship and had no chance to get off.
Upon hearing Qian Duoduo's question, Xuanzi slowly raised his head. His somewhat murky eyes flashed with an unusual madness. He took a big gulp of wine, then bit into a chicken leg, and then slowly opened his mouth.
"I want the soul ring technology from that academy, the technology from that bootleg Shrek Academy that allows you to artificially alter the lifespan of soul rings!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo were both stunned, and their breathing became heavier.
They certainly remembered the soul ring configurations of the people from that academy, because Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo were defeated by Zhuo Shi and Zhang Yang from that academy respectively. The soul ring configurations of those two people simply overturned their common knowledge of martial souls.
Three purples, three blacks, three reds!
That kind of gorgeous, almost dreamlike soul ring combination is unprecedented in the entire ten-thousand-year history of the Douluo Continent.
According to Xuanzi's later description, the dean of that academy even possessed a total of nine red 100,000-year soul rings, which was simply an unbelievable miracle!
Of course, there was another point that left a deep impression on them: when Xuanzi mentioned it, Long Yeyue slapped him so hard that all his teeth were knocked out.
If they can use this technology, if they can bring it back to their Shrek Academy, then what do the resources they lost before matter?
Yan Shaozhe calmed himself down and couldn't help but speak.
“Indeed, it would be best if our academy could master this technology. It could even greatly enhance the strength of Shrek Academy. But... Elder Xuan, what should we do?”
At this point, a bitter expression appeared on Yan Shaozhe's face.
"Although we are all reluctant to admit it, in terms of actual combat strength, that pirate Shrek Academy is indeed ridiculously strong. Even if the teachers themselves take action, they may not be able to gain any advantage."
"boom!"
Xuanzi slammed his hand on the table, causing the liquid in the wine glass to splatter everywhere.
Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, he was filled with rage and started cursing at Yan Shaozhe, pointing his finger at his nose.
"You good-for-nothing! Yan Shaozhe, don't you usually pride yourself on being smart and resourceful? How come your brain just stops working at crucial moments like this?"
Xuanzi grew angrier the more he scolded, his face turning bright red.
"You keep saying you're the core of Shrek's brain trust, but look at you now! You can't even come up with a basic way to steal technology. I think you're a worthless brain trust!"
After being harshly scolded by Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe opened his mouth, but in the end, he shrank back and didn't dare to utter a single word in rebuttal.
He dared not speak, not only because Xuanzi was too senior in the academy, but also because Xuanzi still had leverage over him.
Besides, let him scold me if he wants; he's gotten used to Xuanzi's irritable temper lately anyway.
Seeing that the two dared not utter a sound, Xuanzi snorted coldly, which calmed his emotions slightly.
"If a direct external attack doesn't work, can't we infiltrate from the inside? Have you all lost your minds?"
Upon hearing Xuanzi's words, Qian Duoduo and Yan Shaozhe exchanged a glance, then looked at Xuanzi with a hint of doubt in their eyes.
Xuanzi continued to explain, his tone revealing a hint of childlike bewilderment.
"My idea is simple: select the best and most loyal students from our current school and send them to that bootleg Shrek Academy to become our spies."
"Once we get into that academy and become their core disciple, are we afraid we won't be able to get those techniques for upgrading soul rings? Then, with inside help, we'll make them pay back a thousand times over what we've lost!"
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