Douluo: The Dragon King - I Planted the Divine Tree in Douluo.

Although Su Mo himself was already able to complete the Soul Forging, this was entirely based on the technical reserves he had accumulated in his previous life.

However, if Su Mo wants to complete the Heavenly Forging and become a Divine Craftsman, he still needs a native Saint Craftsman from the Douluo Continent to give him a systematic lesson.

And Mu Chen is undoubtedly the best choice.

Seeing Su Mo's eagerness to leave, Wu Changkong neither agreed nor stopped him.

Seeing that Wu Changkong remained silent, Su Mo slipped away as fast as she could.

"Alright, don't be too discouraged!"

"As long as you work hard in your cultivation, you will eventually be able to catch up with or even surpass Su Mo."

After Su Mo left, Wu Changkong looked at Tang Wulin and the others who were deeply affected and offered them words of comfort.

Wu Changkong completely understood Tang Wulin and the others' feelings at that moment.

When he saw Lan Muzi, a classmate of Tang Wulin and the others, at Shrek Academy, he felt just as frustrated as Tang Wulin and the others.

However, Su Mo and Lan Muzi are somewhat different. Lan Muzi completely won over herself by relying on her powerful talent.

Lan Muzi comprehended the sword intent at the age of eighteen and the sword soul at the age of twenty-one.

If Lan Muzi hadn't been indifferent to fame and fortune, his name would have been known throughout the entire Douluo Continent long ago.

Su Mo had merely killed a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear by taking a shortcut.

In Wu Changkong's view, Su Mo's ability to kill the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was certainly due to his own strength, but it was more due to the weapon that could break through the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's defenses.

Without that weapon, even with immense skill, Su Mo would never have been able to kill that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Moreover, if it were just a century-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Wu Changkong himself was confident that he could do the same under the same conditions.

Even though Wu Changkong said that, Tang Wulin and the others still couldn't muster their spirits.

Wu Changkong had no choice but to speak coldly, "Look at you all now. You all usually consider yourselves geniuses, but now that you've encountered a powerful opponent, instead of trying to surpass them, you're all dejected."

"To think that you can even make it to Shrek Academy and become a part of it is just wishful thinking."

"A weak and incompetent person is not fit to be a disciple of Shrek Academy or a qualified Soul Master."

It must be said that Wu Changkong's provocation was quite effective against Tang Wulin and his friends of this age.

Eight- or nine-year-old children are at a time when their competitive spirit is extremely strong.

Upon hearing Wu Changkong's reprimand, Tang Wulin felt a burning sensation on his face.

Just as Wu Changkong said, although Su Mo is powerful, if they are willing to give up just because of this, then what qualifications do they have to challenge Shrek Academy and become Shrek Academy students?

Although he had never interacted with Shrek Academy students, Tang Wulin knew that they were always tough and fearless, unafraid of any opponent or challenge.

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin clenched his fist, raised his head, and the dejection on his face vanished. His bright eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and he said firmly, "Teacher Wu, you are absolutely right!"

"The gap in strength is not scary; what is scary is that we give up on ourselves."

"If we don't even have the courage to catch up with Su Mo, then we shouldn't have embarked on the path of Soul Master in the first place."

"We will definitely work harder in our training to catch up with Su Mo as soon as possible."

Inspired by Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi quickly cheered up and nodded solemnly to Wu Changkong.

Seeing this, Wu Changkong nodded with great satisfaction.

He chose Tang Wulin, who had a low cultivation level, as the captain of the five-person team because he saw Tang Wulin's leadership potential.

Hopefully, Tang Wulin can step up and boost the team's morale when it's low.

Tang Wulin's performance just now did not disappoint his initial expectations at all.

"Very good. When we get back, I will give you a detailed analysis of how Su Mo killed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear."

"You'll find that the gap between you and Su Mo isn't actually that big as you imagined."

Upon hearing that Wu Changkong was going to analyze the battle between Su Mo and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear for them, Tang Wulin and the others jumped up excitedly, shouting, "Long live Teacher Wu!"

As a top student who emerged from Shrek Academy, Wu Changkong's practical experience is more than just talk.

Every time they listen to Wu Changkong's practical explanations, they gain a lot from them.

As for Wu Changkong's last words, they all took them as a consolation.

……

After returning to his residence, Su Mo did not visit Donghai Academy for several days.

"Knock knock knock~"

One afternoon, Su Mo had just finished meditating while sitting cross-legged on the bed when there was a rapid knocking at the door. He knew without a doubt that it was Mu Xi.

Aside from Mu Xi, who was a hopeless romantic, Su Mo couldn't think of anyone else who would take the initiative to come to him.

As soon as Su Mo opened the door, the scene at the entrance was exactly as he had expected.

Mu Xi held a bulging pink handbag in both hands, looking around anxiously as if she was worried about being seen. Her slender but strong shoulders rose and fell gently with her breath, and her pretty face revealed a hint of unease and anxiety.

"Senior Mu Xi, is there something you need?" Su Mo asked politely, looking at Mu Xi who seemed to be doing something wrong.

Today, Mu Xi was dressed exceptionally brightly, wearing a white floral print short skirt. The white skirt swayed gently in the breeze in the corridor.

Her high ponytail reflected a delicate shimmer, making her appear as if bathed in a soft, warm sunlight, radiating a lively and adorable aura.

The moment Mu Xi, who was initially extremely nervous, saw Su Mo, her eyes suddenly brightened like stars lit up in the night sky. Then, a complex mix of emotions, including panic, restraint, and joy, welled up in Mu Xi's heart.

Mu Xi unconsciously pursed her lips, stammered, and opened her mouth, her voice so soft it seemed to be blown away by the wind, "Um... Junior Brother Su Mo, I came... I came to..."

"Alright, let's talk inside, senior!"

Seeing that Mu Xi was so nervous that she could barely speak, Su Mo invited her into the house as a guest.

"Is it really possible?"

Faced with Su Mo's invitation, Mu Xi blurted out the answer without thinking.

But Mu Xi quickly realized her lapse in composure, and her fair face turned bright red.

Seeing Mu Xi's face flushed red as if it could bleed at any moment, Su Mo smiled but said nothing.

After entering Su Mo's house, Mu Xi looked around like a curious groundhog.

Looking at the clean and tidy room in front of her, Mu Xi felt a little depressed.

If Su Mo's room is a mess, she can stay under the pretext of helping Su Mo tidy up the room.

Su Mo opened the refrigerator and saw a row of cans of cola inside. She turned to Mu Xi and asked, "Senior, would you like some cola?"

"Uh-huh!"

Mu Xi nodded quickly.

She liked anything Su Mo gave her, no matter what it was.

Su Mo sat down opposite Mu Xi, who seemed much more relaxed, and casually handed her a bottle of cola. "Senior, can you tell me what you wanted to see me about now?"