Douro Continent

Chapter 159 External Soul Bone (Part 2)

The last teacher was younger than the first two, and seemed to be about the same age as Flander.

"This is Teacher Shao Xin, whose martial soul is Candy Bean, and he is a level 71 Soul Saint. He is a food-type Soul Master. Teacher Shao is definitely one of the top five strongest food-type Soul Masters I know."

If the first two teachers weren't impressive enough, then the appearance of a level 71 Food-type Soul Master shocked the four new students. Teacher Shao wasn't tall, about the same height as the twelve-year-old Xiao Wu, or even a little shorter. He had small eyes, a large nose, and an unremarkable appearance. But who would have thought he was such a high-level Food-type Soul Master? A level 71 Food-type Soul Master, whether in the Spirit Hall or any other Soul Master family, would be an absolute revered figure.

After Flander's introduction, all three teachers nodded to the students. However, the first teacher, Mr. Li, remained expressionless, while the second, Mr. Lu, wore a smile. Mr. Shao's expression, however, was somewhat strange; his gaze remained fixed on Oscar, even carrying a hint of infatuation.

Finally, Flander walked over to Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, put his arm around his shoulder, and said, "This last one, I'd like to introduce him to everyone in detail. He is the one who, through his own research, derived the competitive advantages of the Ten Martial Souls, and is hailed as the strongest in Martial Soul theory, the most intelligent Soul Master, and also Tang San's teacher. Mr. Yu Xiaogang. Of course, he is also my old brother; we've known each other for decades. Perhaps you don't recognize his name, but I think you should all have heard of his title. From now on, you can just call him Grandmaster."

Upon hearing the word "Master," everyone's spirits lifted, and their eyes turned to Tang San. Although they didn't know much about the Master, how could a teacher who could train such an outstanding disciple as Tang San not be excellent?

Tang San was equally surprised, because this was the first time he had heard of Grandmaster's name. Grandmaster had never mentioned it before, so he naturally hadn't asked. It turned out that his teacher's name was Yu Xiaogang.

Flander said, "From today onwards, your instruction will be entirely under the Master's responsibility, and we will all cooperate with him. You only returned yesterday, and I imagine you're all quite tired, so I'll give you a day off today. Classes will resume tomorrow. During this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, three more people have reached the Soul Venerable realm. Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing, who haven't yet broken through level 30, you must also work hard and strive to catch up with the others as soon as possible. Master, is there anything you'd like to say?" The last sentence was a question directed at the Master.

The master nodded, his stiff face as always, and looked at the seven students before him, saying calmly, "The academy only has seven students, and in my eyes, you are a whole. I have already reviewed your resumes, and I will develop some targeted teaching methods. Apart from cooperation, I do not want to hear any dissenting voices. I will treat everyone equally, regardless of who they are. Since you are students of Monster Academy, you must be more monstrous than ordinary Soul Masters. From now on, everyone will only think of the word 'monster' when they mention you. From now on, the seven of you will no longer be divided into initial and advanced groups as before, but will receive unified teaching. I will rank you according to your age: Number one, Dai Mubai; Number two, Oscar; Number three, Tang San; Number four, Ma Hongjun; Number five, Xiao Wu; Number six, Ning Rongrong; Number seven, Zhu Zhuqing."

The master's gaze swept over everyone. "Alright, you may all disperse now. Meet here tomorrow morning. Also, I don't want to see anyone absent from breakfast. Otherwise, you will receive special training."

Taking a day off is certainly a good thing, but the arrival of the master also made the students a little curious and apprehensive.

Watching the teachers leave one by one, Oscar stood beside Tang San and whispered, "San, it seems your teacher is even more formidable than Dean Flander!"

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "My teacher is always meticulous in his work. As long as we strictly follow his instructions, there will be no problem."

Dai Mubai laughed, "Aside from me and Xiao Ao, the five of you are all the same age. I didn't expect Xiao San to be the third child and Xiao Wu to be the fifth. What a coincidence."

The fat man chuckled and said, "My three little sisters, call me Fourth Brother so I can hear you call me that."

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes at him, held out her hand, and said, "No problem, give me the red envelope, and I'll call."

The fat man was taken aback. "This..."

Ning Rongrong went even further, saying, "Fatty, as long as your strength is about the same as Third Brother's, I'll call you that."

Zhu Zhuqing's answer was the most concise. She looked at Ma Hongjun with a cold gaze and said only three words: "Beat me."

"Fine, I'll let it go." The fat man waved his hand somewhat dejectedly. "Is anyone going into the city? I finally have a day off, I'll go to Soto City for a stroll."

Dai Mubai had been holding back for a while, but thanks to the trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing had finally improved somewhat, so he naturally wouldn't ruin the image he had just built up. He looked up at the sky, appearing completely indifferent.

Oscar yawned. "I'm not going. I'm going back to catch up on my sleep. I'm finally level 30. Things can be a bit more relaxed now."

The three girls were all glaring at Ma Hongjun; they clearly knew this fat man's trip into the city was anything but good. Just then, Tang San suddenly spoke up, "I'll go with you."

The fat man's eyes lit up, and he secretly glanced at Xiao Wu, whose expression had slightly changed. "Third brother, you've finally figured it out?"

Tang San was taken aback for a moment. "What do you mean? I need to find a blacksmith shop and see if I can hire two blacksmiths to make some things. Otherwise, how long would it take me to equip all of you all by myself?"

Ning Rongrong chuckled, "I knew Third Brother wouldn't be as filthy as you."

Xiao Wu's expression gradually returned to normal. "I'll go with you."

Tang San smiled and shook his head, saying, "Never mind, I'll go myself. You've been through quite a bit of fright this time, so rest at the academy. I'll be back soon."

Xiao Wu didn't insist and nodded in agreement.

The fat man glared at Ning Rongrong, "What do you mean by 'filthy'? I'm dealing with my 'evil fire' problem; it was specially approved by the dean. Little San, let's go."

Tang San said with a wry smile, "You keep calling me 'Third Brother' one minute and 'Little Third Brother' the next. Can't you use a more consistent way of addressing me?"

The fat man chuckled and said, "Then I'll still call you Little San. You're only a month or two older than me. Let's go, let's go." He seemed to be quite impatient and pulled Tang San towards the academy's exit.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Ning Rongrong whispered in Xiao Wu's ear, "Aren't you afraid your little mistress will be corrupted by that fat guy? If it were me, I would definitely go with him."

Xiao Wu smiled slightly and said, "Men always need some freedom, and besides, I don't believe that the mistress will be led astray by the fat man."

Ning Rongrong laughed and said, "Look at how smug you are, what a loving young couple you are."

Xiao Wu blushed and gently scratched Ning Rongrong's armpit. "Don't talk nonsense. Xiao San and I are siblings."

Ning Rongrong chuckled, teasing as she ran towards the dormitory, "Alright, no need to pretend. I know you're siblings. Closer than blood siblings."

"You're so annoying!" Xiao Wu was never one to suffer a loss, so she laughed and chased after him. The two girls were in the same dormitory, so they naturally ran in the same direction.

Oscar yawned and went back to his dorm, while Dai Mubai's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing."

Zhu Zhuqing looked up at him and said, "I'm going to cultivate." With that, she turned to leave.

Dai Mubai stepped in front of Zhu Zhuqing, "Can we have a proper talk? I remember you weren't like this when you were little."

Zhu Zhuqing gave a cold laugh. "And you? Were you like this when you were little? Twins, huh." She snorted and turned to leave. Although she spoke more than she had a few days ago, the icy door still firmly kept Dai Mubai out.

Watching Zhu Zhuqing leave quickly, Dai Mubai didn't chase after her. A bitter smile appeared on his face. "Is this the retribution I deserve? I never thought that even the playboy Dai Shao would have such a day. Sigh, retribution, perhaps it really is retribution."

Dai Mubai had never told anyone about his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing. But if there was no relationship between them, no matter how beautiful Zhu Zhuqing was, why would the usually arrogant Evil-Eyed White Tiger be so humble?

Soto.

Upon entering the city, Fatty quickly parted ways with Tang San to deal with his own pent-up desires. Along the way, he naturally tried to tempt Tang San several times, hoping to entice him into joining him. However, Tang San's will was clearly firm, and he was not swayed. Even at the same age of twelve, the difference in their resolve was still enormous.

Soto City was as bustling as ever. It was morning, and all the shops were already open for business. The throngs of people were a stark contrast to the tranquility of Shrek Academy.

Tang San's purpose for this trip was simple: to find a suitable blacksmith shop. Although he went to bed early last night, he had considered Ning Rongrong's suggestion. If it was just for his own use, then his own strength was enough to make enough hidden weapons. But if he wanted to provide them to others, then his strength alone was clearly insufficient.

(End of this chapter)