Douro Continent

Chapter 274 Hercules, Grandpa's Really Here (Part 1)

Oscar said, "That's your problem with Dai Mubai. I'll just focus on providing the sausages. You two are the captain and the commander, so it's up to you. Actually, I don't think the level is a big issue. The key is that we have two support Soul Masters in our team. While this will certainly enhance everyone's overall strength, it also means we'll have one less combatant than others. We'll always be at a disadvantage."

Xiao Wu said, "We might not necessarily suffer a loss. You've forgotten Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, oh no, it should be called the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda now. She already has a third soul skill, which can enhance our overall support by 10%, and it also adds another type of amplification, which is enough to offset the difference in the number of opponents, right?"

Upon hearing Xiao Wu mention Ning Rongrong, Oscar's face revealed a strange expression. "Rongrong left yesterday morning. I don't know when she'll be back. I'm worried that her family won't let her come back. She's a girl, after all, and so young. If I were her father, I probably wouldn't be able to rest easy either. It seems Rongrong's father only has her as his daughter. She's the future heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Upon hearing Oscar's words, Tang San and Xiao Wu were both taken aback. Xiao Wu said, "Really? If Rongrong doesn't come back, won't we be missing one member of the Shrek Seven Devils?"

Oscar smiled wryly, "Who can say for sure? Of course, I hope she comes back. Xiaowu, you and Rongrong have always shared a dorm room. Do you think I have any hope of winning her over? If there's absolutely no hope, I'll give up on the idea as soon as possible to avoid more pain later."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and said, "I can't say for sure about these things. Rongrong has never mentioned any of this to me either. However, I can tell that she definitely has feelings for you. But I can't say exactly what those feelings are. You'll have to ask her yourself! You're a grown man, what's there to be afraid of? Just ask her and you'll find out!"

Oscar nodded. "You're right. If she comes back this time, I'll definitely ask her first. We should seize the opportunity while we're still young. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have even less of a chance after I leave the academy."

"What do you mean by 'occupying the top'? That's really rude." Xiao Wu glared at him, annoyed.

Oscar had regained his usual smile, and it had to be admitted that after shaving his beard, his appearance was almost invincible. Even Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, and cursed inwardly, "You sissy."

"How is it 'awful'? Even though you didn't say it, you've already done it! Do you dare say you didn't take advantage of Tang San?"

"I..." Xiao Wu glanced at Tang San beside her, only to meet his gaze. She quickly looked away. "Alright, stop talking nonsense and go eat breakfast. I'm starving."

The academy's cafeteria is standardized, and although the three of them arrived early, there were already some early risers having breakfast.

As soon as Tang San entered the cafeteria, he could clearly sense that something was off. All the students were looking at him strangely. There was a mixture of awe, jealousy, admiration, and many other things.

Although Tang San looked insignificant standing next to Oscar, none of the students in the cafeteria paid any attention to him. Especially the female students; if Xiao Wu were to describe it, they were clearly infatuated.

After all, this is an advanced Soul Master academy, and every student is a Soul Master. Moreover, they are all at least level twenty. Soul Masters generally choose Soul Masters as their partners as well; in the world of Soul Masters, strength is the source of everything. Appearance is nothing compared to strength. Handsome looks are innate, but those with great strength are few and far between. They need continuous hard work combined with innate talent.

While Tang San's victory yesterday had an element of luck, he did defeat a level 58 Soul King, and his own strength was as high as level 37, making him an absolute standout in the entire academy. How could such a student not attract attention?

At this moment, if it weren't for the fact that Xiao Wu beside Tang San was so beautiful and was giving her men a fierce look, female students would probably have already come up to chat her up.

Tang San quickly glanced around before regaining his composure. His mindset wasn't that of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old; he wasn't easily affected by external influences. The three bought breakfast and found a corner by the window to eat.

While eating, Oscar lowered his voice and said to Tang San, "I really shouldn't have come to have breakfast with you guys."

Tang San asked in confusion, "Why?"

Oscar made no attempt to hide his jealousy. "Didn't you notice all the girls staring at you? Like they wanted to devour you. You know, when you weren't around, all those looks were on me."

Xiao Wu pouted, "You heartless philanderer! I'll tell Rongrong later. You're always looking for something better than what you have. Do you want to attract other women?"

Oscar's expression changed, and he quickly put on a serious face. "Xiao Wu, we may be close, but if you talk nonsense in front of Rongrong, I'll sue you for defamation. How could I be a womanizer? I just admire those girls. Besides, how can they compare to my Rongrong? My Rongrong is a beauty of unparalleled grace. However, everyone has vanity. As a man, what man wouldn't want to be noticed by many women his age?"

Xiao Wu snorted in annoyance and nudged Tang San beside her. "Brother, do you also want to be noticed by other girls?"

Tang San seemed completely oblivious to Oscar's wink, immediately shaking his head and saying, "I don't want to. I don't want to cause trouble for myself. Just look at Mu Bai and Zhu Qing. If Mu Bai hadn't had so many girlfriends before, Zhu Qing wouldn't have always treated him this way."

Hearing Tang San say this, Xiao Wu immediately became smug and tilted her head back towards Oscar, "See, my brother isn't as filthy as you. You're a perverted big sausage uncle, my brother is a pure and innocent thousand-handed Asura."

"Uh... Xiao Wu, I'm eating breakfast right now, please don't make me throw up. Are those words 'pure and innocent' really meant to describe men?"

Xiao Wu chuckled and said, "Then what would you use to describe it? Spotless?"

Oscar quickly picked up his rice bowl. "I can't take it anymore, can I go somewhere else? Xiao Wu, you really are your brother's most fervent admirer. You probably think even his farts smell good."

Xiao Wu retorted angrily, "You're the one talking nonsense! People are eating. Be careful, or I'll give you a good beating and throw you out the window."

"No, I'm scared of you." Oscar put his rice bowl back on the table and whispered to Tang San, "Hey, San, how did you manage to train Xiao Wu to be so devoted to you? Teach me, okay? If Rongrong could treat me like that, I'd be willing to die for her."

Tang San glanced at him, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "I'll give you two words: sincerity. Only when you let people feel that you are sincere will they be willing to treat you the same way. Actually, Xiao Ao, you may not realize it yourself, but I can see that Rongrong treats you differently than she treats us. I noticed it when we left the Star Dou Great Forest. You'll have to work harder. Winning over Rongrong won't be easy; after all, she has the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School behind her. Besides being good to her, you also need to increase your strength as much as possible so that Rongrong's family can accept you."

Oscar nodded seriously. "Yes, that's a very constructive suggestion. I'll consider it carefully."

"Tang San, where is Tang San?" Just as the three were eating and chatting, several Shrek Academy students rushed in from outside, shouting as soon as they entered the cafeteria.

"Looking for me?" Tang San was taken aback. He clearly didn't recognize these students. To be more precise, in Shrek Academy, apart from his own Shrek Seven Devils, the only person he knew was Tai Long, whom he had fought yesterday.

Several students who ran into the cafeteria quickly spotted Tang San and immediately ran over without hesitation. The student in the lead shouted, "Tang San, hurry, hurry and go see! Tai Long and the others are here again."

Tang San was taken aback, a surge of anger rising within him. "What? Are they still not done? Tai Long's father is here again?"

Although he admitted he probably couldn't defeat the Mighty King Taino in another battle, he shouldn't forget that he now had Oscar by his side. With Oscar providing the high-speed flying mushroom sausage, Tang San could maximize his hidden weapon advantage. If Taino were even slightly poisoned, victory would still be his. The biggest weakness of strength-type Soul Masters is speed and attack range; as long as this is mastered, they are not so formidable. To be precise, strength-type Soul Masters are best utilized on large-scale battlefields.

Several students ran up to Tang San with very strange expressions. The leader said, "Not only is Tai Long's father here again, but this time, even his grandfather is here."

(End of this chapter)