Douro Continent

Chapter 250 Xiao Wu: Swear You'll Never Leave Me (Part 1)

Dugu Bo counted on his fingers, "I've done the math. Actually, my granddaughter is only seven years older than you. Not that much. When you were eighteen, she was only twenty-five. You got lucky, kid."

Tang San was shocked. "You're getting a bargain for nothing! I don't want your granddaughter."

Dugu Bo chuckled and put his arm around Tang San's shoulder. "Do you think you can have your way with this? Although you're good at researching poisons, can you neutralize aphrodisiacs? I'll get you something good, like 'I Love a Piece of Firewood,' and we'll make it a fait accompli. Let's see how you can resist then."

"You..." Tang San looked at Dugu Bo's serious expression. Even though Dugu Bo had never shown fear when facing life-threatening situations before, Tang San was now terrified. "Senior... oh, no, Senior Dugu. I know I was wrong. Please stop playing with me, okay?"

Dugu Bo said arrogantly, "Who's messing with you? I'm just stating a fact. Is my granddaughter not good enough for you, little brat? You may be a bit cunning, but your talent is undeniable, and your future achievements are limitless. I'd be at ease if my granddaughter were with you."

"Isn't it the same for her to be with Yu Tianheng? Yu Tianheng has the support of the entire Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. I heard from my teacher that Yu Tianheng is very likely to be the next head of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. What kind of power is that? How can I compare? Besides, maybe your granddaughter and Yu Tianheng have already made love, they're practically inseparable."

Dugu Bo paused for a moment, then his expression turned grim again. "That's possible. Never mind, let's talk about it later."

Seeing that Dugu Bo seemed to have given up the idea, Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, the two of them had already arrived at the gate of the academy.

The original sign for Shrek Academy had disappeared, replaced by a huge gold plaque bearing the five gleaming golden characters "Shrek Academy." It was signed Flander.

Before Dugu Bo could step forward, Tang San hurriedly ran ahead. He dared not let Dugu Bo go first, in case he clashed with the teacher at the gate, things would get complicated.

With Dugu Bo's temper, who knows when he might lash out?

Tang San ran forward and said a few words to the guard at the gate. The guard then hurriedly ran into the academy.

"Old monster, let's wait here for a while. Don't forget you promised me you wouldn't hurt anyone from Shrek Academy."

Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo. At the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Tang San was alone, and at most, he would only be in danger. But the situation was different here. If Dugu Bo hadn't promised him not to harm anyone from Shrek Academy, he really wouldn't have dared to bring the old monster here.

Dugu Bo raised his head, looked down at Tang San with his nostrils, and remained silent.

In a short while, the commotion inside the academy caught Tang San's attention.

Flander, Master, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong, a total of seven people, walked quickly from the academy toward the gate.

This lineup of seven can be said to be the strongest combination in Shrek Academy at present. They obviously did not all appear to welcome Tang San. Their target was Poison Douluo, who has the highest title in the Soul Master world and once defeated the Golden Iron Triangle.

These seven people are all Soul Masters at least level 60 or above, forming a complete Soul Master combination. With the addition of the Golden Iron Triangle's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, even if they were combined, they still wouldn't be able to defeat Dugu Bo, but they could at least barely hold him off.

When the academy gatekeeper reported that Tang San had returned with a seemingly aloof old man, Flander, Master, and the others knew that it must be Dugu Bo who had come. To be on the safe side, they had no choice but to do so.

"Teacher." Tang San waved to everyone as soon as he saw the Grandmaster.

A glint of excitement flashed in the master's eyes, and he was about to step forward when Frand stopped him. This small gesture alone revealed the caution of the crowd.

Grandmaster was undoubtedly the weakest among them, but he was absolutely indispensable in the Golden Iron Triangle's Martial Soul Fusion Technique. If he were attacked by Dugu Bo alone, he would have no chance of survival, and the remaining six would naturally be even less able to stop Dugu Bo.

Seeing Flander's actions, Dugu Bo's lips twitched slightly, but he forced himself not to show any disdain. He thought to himself, "So what if there are seven of you? If I want to make a move, it's not impossible for me to slaughter the entire capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire."

Although Dugu Bo is not the strongest among the titled Douluo, no one can match his poison in terms of wide-range destructive power.

Tang San, without any hesitation, hurriedly strode forward to greet them, "Teachers, I'm back."

The master glanced at Tang San, his gaze questioning.

Tang San nodded to the master, indicating that he was alright.

"Dean Flander, I have something to tell you."

Flander's gaze had been fixed on Dugu Bo, but he turned his attention back when Tang San spoke to him. "Little San, how is it? He didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

Tang San shook his head. "No, Senior Dugu has been very kind to me. He taught me a lot about poisons. Dean Flander, would it be alright if Senior Dugu came to our academy as an advisor?"

"What?" Not only Flander, but everyone present, including the Master, exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their gazes turning strange. They looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Who is Dugu Bo? He's a Title Douluo. Not to mention Shrek Academy, even the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which holds the title of the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, doesn't have a Title Douluo in charge.

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Tang San tentatively asked, "It won't work?"

Flander swallowed hard. "Are you telling the truth?"

Tang San nodded. "Senior Dugu agreed, but he said he wouldn't stay at the academy forever. He'll only be an advisor."

Flander and Liu Erlong both looked at the master at the same time. Among the three, the master, the wise one, was always the one who came up with ideas.

The master's stiff face twitched slightly. "That's a good thing. Although Dugu Bo always acts solely on his own whims, he has an excellent reputation and will definitely keep his promises. Flander." As he spoke, the master winked at Flander.

The two were old brothers for many years, so how could Flander not understand the master's meaning? He quickly waved his hand and led everyone to greet Dugu Bo.

"Senior Dugu, hello." Flander approached Dugu Bo with great enthusiasm, a smile on his face. Although the smile on his long, narrow face looked somewhat sinister, his eyes revealed sincerity.

Dugu Bo nodded to Flander in return.

"I promised the little monster I'd be a consultant here. I wonder if you'd be willing?" Dugu Bo was never one to beat around the bush, and given his status, there was absolutely no need for him to. He got straight to the point.

He agreed to come here because it was Tang San's condition, but the special friendship that developed between him and Tang San also played an important role.

Flander replied without hesitation, "Of course I'd like to. Your presence at our academy is a great honor for Shrek. You're more than qualified to be a dean, let alone an advisor."

Dugu Bo was clearly unimpressed by Flander's enthusiasm, waving his hand and saying, "I can't be the dean. I don't have that much time to teach students. Besides, my cultivation method isn't suitable for most Soul Masters. Since you've agreed, just find me a quiet place. I've brought Tang San, that little monster, back. I'm tired, take me to rest first."

Flander immediately agreed. Although he hadn't made any prior preparations, this kind of impromptu situation was not difficult to handle. "Senior, please follow me." With that, he led the way, taking Dugu Bo into the academy.

As Dugu Bo passed by Tang San, his lips moved as he said something to Tang San before leaving with Flander.

He wasn't really tired, of course; he just hated trouble and didn't want to talk to anyone here.

Watching Flander and Dugu Bo walk away, Liu Erlong couldn't help but ask Tang San, "Little San, how did you do that? That old monster actually agreed to come to our academy. It's simply unbelievable."

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps we just click. I unintentionally helped him out. He said he came to repay a favor."

The master said, "No matter how you look at it, this is a good thing."

"Teacher, how is everyone?" He was naturally referring to the other six members of the Shrek Seven Devils. After being away for half a year, Tang San's heart was filled with longing for his teacher and companions, especially Xiao Wu.

The master smiled and nodded, saying, "They are all well. I didn't tell them what you were doing beforehand, only that you went into seclusion to cultivate. Your return is perfectly timed. If it had been a few days later, we might not all be here anymore."

Why?

The master said, "They have all made considerable progress in the past six months. Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing have all broken through level 30 and already possess their third spirit ring. Oscar's spirit power has also increased by two levels, and Xiao Wu has increased by as many as three levels. Dai Mubai is currently in seclusion, trying to break through the level 40 bottleneck. Breaking through the bottleneck is more difficult, but he should be close to it. Once he passes level 40, we will accompany him to hunt spirit beasts and obtain his fourth spirit ring."

(End of this chapter)