Douro Continent

Chapter 252 Xiao Wu: Swear You'll Never Leave Me (Part 2)

In a short while, Grandmaster had led Tang San to find everyone except Dai Mubai, and six of the Shrek Seven Devils were reunited. Everyone was naturally overjoyed to see Tang San again, and Tang San repeated what he had said to Grandmaster.

"Xiao San, what did you say? That Dugu Bo came to the academy with you?" Xiao Wu looked at Tang San in surprise, her face slightly pale.

Tang San assumed Xiao Wu was afraid of Dugu Bo's strength and poison, so he quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, Senior Dugu is a good person. He promised me he wouldn't harm anyone at Shrek Academy. Everything will be alright. Besides, he's already an advisor to our academy."

Oscar chuckled and said, "That's fantastic! With a Title Douluo as an advisor, won't Shrek Academy be able to do whatever it wants in the academic world?"

The master frowned slightly. "The success of the academy does not depend on the teachers, but on you students."

Oscar stuck out his tongue. He was terrified of the master and naturally dared not refute him.

Xiao Wu's expression didn't improve because of Tang San's explanation; in fact, her face turned even paler. However, because she kept her head down, no one else noticed anything.

"Teacher, where is Mu Bai in seclusion? I want to go see him," Tang San said to the master.

The master said, "He is at a crucial stage of his secluded cultivation; it's best not to disturb him for now."

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, I think I have a way to help Mu Bai break through the level 40 bottleneck. I brought back some gifts that are useful to all of us. Ideally, all seven of us could cultivate together, which would greatly help everyone's cultivation."

"Oh?" The master looked at Tang San with some surprise. Breaking through the bottleneck of soul power has always required the soul master to rely on his own strength and work hard. Even the master, who was so familiar with martial souls, had never found a shortcut. How could Tang San's words not arouse his interest?

The master was a clever man and quickly realized the meaning behind Tang San's words, "The medicine you're going to give them is the one you brought back from Dugu Bo?"

Tang San nodded.

After a moment's thought, the master said, "Wouldn't using drugs to enhance strength have side effects? Some Soul Masters have tried this method before, but the results weren't good. You are already exceptionally talented; you don't need to take such a shortcut. If you force growth, it might backfire."

Tang San confidently replied, "Teacher, don't worry. The things I'm going to give everyone are designed to be used according to each person's unique characteristics. There will absolutely be no side effects."

Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, and even Zhu Zhuqing all had curious expressions in their eyes. They all wanted to know what Tang San had brought back for them.

After pondering for a moment, the master reluctantly nodded and said, "Alright then. But be careful. There can't be any mistakes. Ma Hongjun, go to the animal pen and call Dai Mubai over. Be careful not to get hurt by any wild beasts." The fat man's martial soul was the Evil Fire Phoenix, which had a strong suppressive effect on any ordinary wild beast. Moreover, his strength had already surpassed that of the master, so it was naturally best for him to call Dai Mubai.

The master knew that Tang San was not a reckless person, otherwise he would not have agreed so easily.

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Teacher, we need to find a place where we won't be disturbed. Otherwise, external interference will affect everyone's absorption of the medicine."

The master thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go to Erlong's old residence. It's absolutely quiet there, and no one will go there easily."

Since Flander took over the academy, Liu Erlong has moved into the academy's teaching building. It's not that she feels the teaching building is more suitable for her, but rather that the master also lives there. Naturally, the wooden cabins she used to live in are now empty.

Before long, Ma Hongjun returned with Dai Mubai. Even before Dai Mubai arrived, his voice could be heard from afar.

"Little San, you're finally back. If you hadn't come back, Xiao Wu would have been worried sick."

Dai Mubai hasn't changed much compared to before, he just looks a bit more composed. Now that he's turned sixteen, he seems to have gained a bit more domineering presence, but his aura has also become more restrained. His evil eyes are full of brilliance, and every move he makes exudes the demeanor of a king among beasts.

Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, Xiao Wu blushed and couldn't help but scoff, but offered no explanation.

Dai Mubai was the first member of the Shrek Seven Devils to know Tang San besides Xiao Wu. He was especially warm when they met again, putting his arm around Tang San's shoulder and saying, "Fatty said you brought us a gift that can help me break through my bottleneck. Take it out quickly."

Tang San chuckled and punched Dai Mubai in the chest. "Don't rush, let's go to a quiet place first."

Led by the master, the group entered the secluded wooden house. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, casting shadows of trees, and fresh air seeped in through the cracks. Listening to the clear birdsong and gentle breeze, it was hard to believe this was within the capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire. Even the naturally detached master couldn't help but admire Liu Erlong's excellent choice.

The master said to Tang San, "Let's begin. I will protect you."

Tang San nodded, and under the curious gazes of everyone, he reached into his Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch with his right hand and took out a plant.

It was a huge chrysanthemum, a beautiful purple. Strangely, each petal looked fluffy and adorable. The whole chrysanthemum was a single, seamless flower, yet it emitted no fragrance. The central stamen rose more than half a foot above the petals, and the tip of the stamen shone with a faint golden light.

"What is this?" Dai Mubai asked first, and everyone else was also attracted by the plant that Tang San had taken out.

Tang San smiled slightly and said to Dai Mubai, "Brother Dai, this is something I specially prepared for you. It's called Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, a neutral immortal herb. Eating it can circulate qi in the limbs, open the eight meridians, and help one cultivate an indestructible body."

Dai Mubai was taken aback. "So powerful? Indestructible?"

Tang San smiled and said, "Although the 'Indestructible Body' claim is a bit of an exaggeration, this herb is the perfect match for your martial soul. Your soul power is neutral, vast and powerful, fierce and domineering. Your strength lies in your hands and feet, and with this herb, your cultivation will be twice as effective. Now that you've reached the bottleneck of level forty, I think it will definitely help you break through the difficulties. After you obtain your soul ring, the herb's effects will continue, and it should provide an even greater boost."

"The gifts I chose for everyone are all aimed at strengthening the foundation and nurturing the body, and are by no means intended to force growth."

Dai Mubai carefully accepted the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum that Tang San offered, gave Tang San a deep look, and said, "We're brothers, so I won't say thank you. How do we eat this?"

Tang San said, "Eat the Heavenly Flower's stamen first, then eat the petals one by one, but don't eat the root. After you finish eating, immediately start cultivating on the spot to neutralize the medicinal power and break through the bottleneck."

Without saying anything more, Dai Mubai immediately went to a corner and ate the medicinal herbs as Tang San had instructed.

For some time now, he had been struggling with the bottleneck of level 40, and now that he finally had the chance to break through, he was already burning with excitement and couldn't wait to begin.

Oscar asked in a low voice, "Mistress, what exactly is a 'divine herb'?"

Tang San smiled and said, "This kind of thing should only exist in heaven; how often can one hear of it in the mortal world?"

Everyone looked at each other, and almost everyone's gaze became burning with desire, including Xiao Wu's. Ning Rongrong giggled and said sweetly, "Third Brother, you can't be biased, okay?"

Tang San said, "Don't worry, everyone will get one. Little Oscar, this is yours." He reached into the Ruyi Treasure Pouch a second time, this time taking out a jade box. He handed it to Oscar.

Oscar exclaimed, "You don't even need to look at the contents; just this box alone looks incredibly valuable."

Tang San said somewhat speechlessly, "Xiao Ao, this is just the most ordinary white jade. You can buy one for two gold soul coins."

"Uh..." Oscar looked surprised and embarrassed.

Tang San chuckled and said, "However, the things inside are indeed quite valuable. Let's open it and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Oscar opened the jade box. Unlike the rare chrysanthemum Dai Mubai had obtained, the moment the jade box was opened, the entire room was filled with a wonderful fragrance. The rich orchid scent was refreshing and invigorating, making everyone feel invigorated and unable to resist taking deep breaths.

Inside the jade box lay a quiet eight-petaled orchid, its petals trembling slightly as if shaking. Its entire body was pure white and exquisite, giving people a sense of purity and otherworldliness.

Tang San said, "This item is called 'Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid,' a celestial herb. It must be obtained with gold and placed in jade. Once placed in a jade container, it will not wither for a thousand years and will not fade for a hundred generations. Among all the celestial herbs I brought back this time, it has the gentlest yet most mellow medicinal properties. It is easy to absorb, but takes a long time. Its function is to strengthen the body's foundation, nourish the vital energy, and expel impurities, which is enough to compensate for your slow cultivation speed as a food-type soul master. The medicinal effect can even last until you reach level seventy."

Oscar's eyes widened. "That's great? Mistress, I love you."

(End of this chapter)