In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 134 Just watch it like a fool.

Flander returned the greeting with a slight bow, but his tone was indifferent, seemingly somewhat displeased with what had just happened. "I am Flander, the Dean of Shrek Academy, and I have come here at the invitation of Instructor Qin Ming. Perhaps because our attire was too plain, a group of students from your academy called us beggars and told us to get lost, which led to a conflict."

Sun Buyu showed no displeasure, but simply asked, "Are you from Shrek Academy, the Kingdom of Barak?"

"Exactly." Flanders nodded.

"I have long admired your reputation! I am deeply impressed that you could teach such a genius as Teacher Qin. On behalf of the academy, I apologize for what happened earlier." Sun Buyu was very polite, and stepped aside to make an inviting gesture. "Teacher Qin has already informed the three members of the Education Committee about your visit. All three members welcome you and specifically instructed me to keep an eye on your arrival. Please come in."

Flanders felt pleased, nodded, waved behind him, and strode forward.

After a while, they entered the academy and were led to a small courtyard by Qin Ming, who had been notified and rushed over.

Then it was Zhu Wu's turn, who was also informed by Sun Buyu.

"After all, we've been classmates for a while. Ling'er, Rongrong, let's go see each other," Zhu Wu said with a smile. "It's close by, it would be a bit impolite not to go see them."

The two women nodded and followed Zhu Wu out the door.

Fifteen minutes later, the three arrived at the courtyard where the Shrek group was staying and knocked on the gate.

Flander, who was chatting with Qin Ming, stopped talking and turned to Ma Hongjun. "Fatty, go open the door."

"Could it be Ying Tian and the others?" Oscar couldn't help but ask. They had just arrived, and only a few people in the academy knew them, including Long Ying Tian.

"Go and see for yourself." Ma Hongjun nodded slightly and strode out of the room into the courtyard.

Soon, the door opened with a creak, and my eyes were immediately drawn to the bright light.

"Don't you want your eyes anymore?" Zhu Wu said indifferently.

"Good heavens, this is impossible." Ma Hongjun looked embarrassed, quickly opened the door, turned to Ning Rongrong, and praised her in an exaggerated tone, "Rongrong, you've become even more beautiful in just a few months! Ling'er is the same, she's getting more and more beautiful."

"You know how to talk." Ning Rongrong raised her chin.

"Come in quickly, the dean and the others are all inside." Ma Hongjun said with a fawning smile.

Zhu Wu nodded and followed Ma Hongjun into the courtyard, then strode into the house.

A hint of surprise flashed in everyone's eyes, especially Oscar and Dai Mubai, whose gazes towards Ning Rongrong were filled with amazement. Could martial soul evolution really make someone more beautiful?

"Long time no see." Zhu Wu glanced around and smiled.

"Hmph." Xiao Wu snorted coldly, looking like she was about to interrogate someone.

"Ying Tian, ​​you're really being unfair! You had a great training plan but didn't tell us about it before!"

Qin Ming was somewhat surprised that Xiao Wu would say something like that, and an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

Zhu Wu turned to look at Xiao Wu and said calmly, "If the academy had the environment and funding of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I think I would."

Flander was quite embarrassed. Zhu Wu was clearly implying that Shrek Academy was too small and poor to implement his policies.

Xiao Wu's eyes darted around, her face hardening. "Whether it can be built or not is one thing, whether we're willing to talk about it or not. Ying Tian, ​​you still have to compensate us for our losses."

"How about we each give a medicinal herb, not the kind Rongrong received, but the kind we gave to the dean back then?"

Ning Rongrong thought to herself, "How shameless!"

Zhu Wu laughed, looked her up and down, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Xiao Wu, I didn't expect you to be so unattractive, yet you have such high aspirations!"

Xiao Wu's eyes widened immediately, and she gritted her teeth. Then she saw Zhu Wu shake his head and say, "If you had Rongrong's looks, a useful martial soul, a wealthy family, and were willing to offer yourself to her, I might consider investing in one."

"But this doesn't feel right for you."

So, yes, there is. Tang San's eyes flashed.

"You!" Xiao Wu was very angry, her chest heaving, but unfortunately it was too flat and she couldn't shake it.

The others looked at Ning Rongrong; Zhu Wu's words contained a lot of information.

"No need to look, I've already given the betrothal gifts." Zhu Wu nodded slightly.

Ning Rongrong nodded slightly, her face beaming with sweetness.

Everyone was taken aback. Oscar's expression was complicated, and his heart ached.

"Yingtian, is it possible to purchase medicinal herbs with money?" Tang San couldn't help but ask.

Didn't Ning Rongrong want to do business with him? He shouldn't be short of money anymore.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not short of money, and the principle of scarcity makes things valuable is true to their hearts.

"Sure!" Zhu Wu replied without hesitation. "The kind we gave to the dean back then, 1000 million gold soul coins per plant."

"Why don't you just rob us!" Xiao Wu glared angrily. "I considered you a friend, and you rip us off like this!"

I don't want to be friends with someone like you. I just want to wait for the right opportunity to have a big stir-fry and enjoy some spicy rabbit heads... Zhu Wu said calmly.

"Within the Soul Master realm of level 35, it can reliably increase Soul Power by 1 level and slightly improve Cultivation Aptitude."

"Xiao Wu, if you have this kind of herb, I'll take as many as you have, even if it's only 1000 million per plant!"

"Money is just an external thing, but improving your qualifications is a lifelong endeavor; many people want to buy it but can't."

"Brother Tian didn't lie to you. The plant I ate, the reward my father gave me was worth more than 100 million gold soul coins," Ning Rongrong chimed in at the right moment.

Aside from Xiao Wu, whose face was flushed red, everyone else fell silent. One hundred million gold soul coins was outrageous!

In addition, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is really rich!

However, the resulting improvement was also enormous; not only did his martial soul evolve, but his soul power also...

"Rongrong, what level is your soul power now?" Dai Mubai couldn't help but ask.

"Level 34." Ning Rongrong glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who remained silent, and smiled. "After absorbing the third soul ring, my soul power directly increased to level 33."

"Level 334." Everyone was shocked.

Not to mention the direct increase of several levels, the increase in cultivation speed brought about by the improvement in aptitude is also so significant.

Calculating the time, it only took Ning Rongrong 4 months to go from level 33 to level 34.

You have to understand, Ning Rongrong is a support-type Soul Master! Normally, her cultivation speed would be among the lowest.

Tang Hao, who was hiding in the shadows, was also shocked by the enormous improvement.

Xiao Wu opened her mouth, her face conflicted. Let alone a hundred million or ten million, she couldn't even come up with ten thousand gold soul coins right now.

Tang San turned to Ning Rongrong and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Rongrong, you said you wanted to buy my hidden weapons. I've already made samples. Would you like to take a look?"

"Are they trying to rip me off?" Ning Rongrong thought immediately, quickly forcing an apologetic expression onto her face.

"I'm sorry, Tang San, the sect no longer needs us. Brother Tian has already helped resolve the issue of self-protection for the disciples in our clan."

Tang San's expression froze instantly, his heart sank, and then he nodded slightly without making a sound.

"That's a real shame."

After saying goodnight, he turned to Zhu Wu and said, "Yingtian, I wonder if your sect is interested in the hidden weapon I used back then?"

"If you need it, I can sell it to you."

"Sell the forging process directly?" Zhu Wu blurted out.

"Sorry, that's impossible." Tang San shook his head and said without hesitation.

"Never mind then," Zhu Wu said with a smile. "To be honest, the kind of hidden weapon you used before is also available in our Illusionary Beast Sect. Unless we have a better technique, we really don't need it."

Tang San was shocked and found it hard to believe.

"How is this possible?"

"Nothing is impossible, Tang San. Never underestimate the wisdom of our ancestors," Zhu Wu said calmly.

"This continent once reached its peak in the creation and use of man-made weapons, which were later replaced by soul tools that could be driven by soul power and were more powerful."

"You've probably heard of soul tools. They can be activated by injecting soul power, saving you the trouble of reloading arrows. They're very convenient."

"Your kind of hidden weapon is actually a product of the cold weapon era, which was dominated by man-made weapons. It evolved from the earliest bows and crossbows."

"Our Beastmaster Sect has existed for countless years; isn't it normal that we have preserved our forging techniques?"

This world actually has hidden weapons, and they're obsolete now. Tang San remained silent.

"However, external objects are ultimately just external objects. Exploring and using them will only distract people and even create dependence, while also wasting cultivation time. Therefore, the disciples of our Illusionary Beast Sect have always disdained to use them," Zhu Wu's voice came again.

Tang San was unconvinced and deeply suspected that the Illusionary Beast Sect did not possess a top-tier hidden weapon like the Buddha's Wrath Lotus.

Although he didn't obtain the complete version of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu in his previous life and didn't know how to make it without the blueprints, he believed that as the number one Tang Sect mechanical hidden weapon, it could absolutely threaten the lives of high-level Soul Masters.

Also, if only I could get my hands on a copy of the Beastmaster Sect's records. Maybe it could give me new inspiration and help me develop new hidden weapons… he thought to himself.

"What's the point of keeping it if you don't need it?" Xiao Wu pouted, her mood slightly relieved.

"What if one day a Soul Master really can't cultivate anymore? They need something to protect themselves, right?" Zhu Wu said calmly.

"Thinking quite far ahead," Xiao Wu muttered.

"He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present." Flanders agreed.

Zhu Wu nodded and continued, "So, have you decided which team you want to join at the academy?"

"I have convinced Dean Flander to let the younger students join my team," Qin Ming said.

"After Yan Yan left, my team was short of a control-type Soul Master, and Junior Brother Tang San was just the right person to fill that gap. The other junior brothers and sisters don't want to be separated, so let's stay together."

"Alright then." Zhu Wu nodded gently. "Then I wish you all the best for the rest of the journey. It's getting late, and you've all traveled for so long; you must be tired. There's plenty of time in the future, so I won't bother you any longer."

"If you need anything in the future, you can come to me anytime."

"Then I'll head back too," Qin Ming said, standing up. "Dean Flander, you should get some rest."

"Okay." Flander nodded, stood up, and watched the group leave.

"Sigh, 1000 million? Even if I sold myself, I couldn't afford it!" Ma Hongjun said with a bitter smile as he left.

"If I had taught Zhu Wu a thing or two back then and left a debt of gratitude, I might have received a jade plant in return," Yu Xiaogang thought with regret. He certainly didn't have 1000 million gold soul coins.

Furthermore, given that such a reward is warranted, Zhu Wu's value to the Beast Illusion Sect must be considerable, he thought to himself.

"It'll only increase my soul power by one level, and my aptitude probably won't improve much either, far less than what Rongrong ate. At most, it'll save me a few months of cultivation time, that's about it." Xiaowu said, comforting herself with her poverty. "Besides, didn't Yingtian say back at the academy that sects like Rongrong's no longer exist?"

"Fatty, I advise you to relax."

"Indeed, how could such a rare item still remain?" Os nodded. "If it did, our own people ate it."

Tang San remained silent, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, on the other side, on the way home.

"Hmph, Brother Tian, ​​I never realized before, Xiao Wu is really shameless." Ning Rongrong said angrily.

"Just treat them like fools," Zhu Wu smiled. "People who wear their emotions on their sleeves are the least worth paying attention to. On the other hand, we should be careful of people like Tang San, who don't usually show their emotions but inexplicably act impulsively when things happen, because they might get stabbed in the back."

"Brother Tian, ​​why are you still being so polite to him?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Wu didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Rongrong, in all these years, have you ever seen your father openly offend anyone?"

Ning Rongrong was taken aback, then shook her head, "It seems there really isn't."

"Rongrong, Ling'er, you must remember that everything in this world has its value. Even insignificant people have their uses; it just depends on when you can use them." Zhu Wu said, "To be honest, whether it's Tang San, Xiao Wu, or the likes of Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang, I don't really think much of any of them."

"But that doesn't mean I have to show it."

"Tang San is backed by Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect, while Yu Xiaogang is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Although Dai Mubai is merely a discarded pawn, he is, after all, a prince of the Star Luo Empire. Who can guarantee that their existence won't become the finishing touch in the future?"

Ning Rongrong nodded as if she understood, "My father once said that there are no eternal friends in this world, only eternal interests."

"That's true." Zhu Wu nodded. "For the sake of those we care about, sometimes we need to consider things more and think further ahead than others."

"Brother Tian, ​​I will definitely work hard to cultivate and help you, whether it's you or Dad," Ning Rongrong said.

"Then let's work hard together," Long Ling'er said with a smile.

Zhu Wu smiled, reached out and took their hands, and walked towards the dormitory in the moonlight.

Before long, he returned to the top floor of the dormitory and immediately began his cultivation.

Inside the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

"The Shrek Academy students will probably go to the Education Committee building tomorrow. Go apologize to them," Xueye said, frowning.

"Why? They were clearly in the wrong first," Avalanche said indignantly.

Xueye glared at him. "As a prince of the empire, where is your manners? That person was indeed rude, but that's no reason for you to belittle and mock them. If a filthy stray dog ​​poops on the road, are you going to kick it?"

Your analogy seems rather crude, as Avalanche thought to himself.

Xueye glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, this kind of person will suffer the consequences later."

"Don't you even consider when the major Soul Master academies start their semesters, and when Long Yingtian arrived in Heaven Dou City? Why would Long Yingtian leave Shrek Academy so early without a reason? Do you really think that Young Master Long truly respects them?"

"How could someone who can become the heir to a powerful sect like the Beastmaster Sect be a fool!"

With that, he raised his hand and waved, "Go."

Xue Beng, looking somewhat confused, nodded. "Yes, Father!"

He bowed respectfully, glanced at Xue Qinghe, and turned to leave.

"Sigh, when will this kid ever grow up?" Xueye felt a headache coming on as she watched his departing figure.

"Father, there's no need to worry. Fourth Brother is still young, and it's normal for him to be a little mischievous. He'll be fine when he grows up a bit more," Xue Qinghe comforted him.

"I hope so." Xueye shook her head and added, "Qinghe, you should go back and rest too."

"Yes," Xue Qinghe nodded and took his leave.

(End of this chapter)