In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

Soon, all the dishes were served, and everyone took their seats. As expected, Flander, Qin Ming, and Yu Xiaogang sat at Zhao Wuji's table.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Just like in the original story, Qin Ming first praised Shrek Academy, and then took the opportunity to suggest to Flander that Shrek Academy be invited to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The Royal Team and the Shrek Seven Devils would join forces to prepare for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament two years later.

Although Flander was dissatisfied, feeling that it was a loss to give Shrek Academy's honor to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for nothing, he was still tempted by Ma Hongjun's suggestion to use this opportunity to his advantage and made two additional demands on Qin Ming.

Firstly, even after Shrek Academy joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it still considered itself Shrek Academy, and the Shrek Seven Devils could not be separated; they were still taught by their Shrek Academy teachers.

The second condition is to place Lan Si in the Shrek Seven Devils team, making her the eighth member.

Qin Ming could agree to the first condition directly, but the second one put him in a difficult position.

This is because it involves not only Lan Si personally, but also Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire who recommended him for admission.

Finally, after the banquet, Lan Si worried that Shrek Academy might not go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, thus disrupting his plans. Unable to delay Dugu Bo and buy him a day to go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he reasoned with both the Royal Fighting Team and the Shrek Team, and the matter was finally settled.

In Lan Si's words, the Royal Fighting Team, even without him, is still the most perfect combination, capable of shining brightly in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament two years later.

He joined Shrek Academy for Zhu Zhuqing's sake.

This way, the Royal Fighting Team loses face, while also providing a sufficient reason for him to join the Shrek Academy team—a win-win situation.

Therefore, most of the Shrek team members, including Flander, Zhao Wuji, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong, were extremely excited because their Shrek team was about to welcome an incredibly powerful and reliable member.

However, some people were not so happy, among whom Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Yu Xiaogang were typical examples.

Yu Xiaogang was very frustrated because Lan Si repeatedly questioned his theory of invincibility, and each time Lan Si left him speechless. He was also very reluctant to join the Shrek Academy team, as it would pose a huge threat to his disciple Tang San's core position in the team.

However, he couldn't stop it. At present, Shrek Academy is not recognized by the Spirit Hall and the two great empires as an advanced soul master academy. If it doesn't join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it will be impossible to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament two years later.

Tang San and Xiao Wu's feelings stemmed purely from Lan Si hurting the most important person in their hearts: In Xiao Wu's eyes, Lan Si harmed Tang San and her countless descendants... oops, I mean, compatriots. In Tang San's eyes, Lan Si had hurt Xiao Wu, disrespected his mentor, and insulted the Tang Sect's prized hidden weapons as mere trifles.

As for the last one, Dai Mubai, that's even simpler.

Imagine this: for the next two years, you'll be facing a guy who stole your fiancée every day, flirting with her, and you can't stop him or beat him up.

This is insane... how can anyone live like this?

This is so damn frustrating.

However, thinking about the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament two years later, he felt a little tempted.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, two years from now, Davis's Star Luo Royal Academy team will definitely participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

When the time comes, if Shrek wants to compete for the championship, they will inevitably run into him.

At present, it is almost impossible for the Shrek team to defeat the Star Luo Royal team.

But if Lan Si joins, then the impossible will become possible. And it will be a very high possibility.

Therefore, he both hoped that Lan Si would join the Shrek team and hoped that he would not. Caught in this dilemma, he ultimately chose to remain silent, wearing a bitter face, and did not express any opinion.

"Haha, since that's the case, then it's settled. Lan Si, I look forward to the day you join our Shrek team." Flander had never been so happy in his life. First, he earned 100,000 gold soul coins in the Soul Arena, and now Shrek is about to welcome a new monster student, and a monster among monsters.

He drank a little too much and was walking unsteadily. Fortunately, Qin Ming was there to support him, otherwise he would have fallen.

With the Shrek Seven Devils and Lan Si, such an unprecedentedly powerful lineup, Flander could already imagine the scene two years later when Shrek Academy would become famous throughout the continent's advanced soul master academy elite competition.

Lan Si nodded slightly, took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and smiled without saying a word. As long as Xue Beng was around, Shrek Academy would never be able to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so he didn't take Flander's words to heart.

"Zhu Qing, let me see you off," Lan Si said softly to Zhu Zhu Qing.

"Mmm." Zhu Zhuqing nodded with a slight blush. She was very happy that she would be able to see Lan Si again soon and would not be separated again.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who was still completely unaware of the truth, Lan Si felt a pang of pity, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't very well tell her that he could predict the future. For their future, perhaps, sometimes, a white lie was worthwhile.

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Chapter 78 Tang San's First Time of Self-Isolation

From the Soto City Grand Hotel all the way back to the inn, Tang San's mind kept replaying the entire process of today's Soul Fighting match against the Royal Fighting Team... no, to be precise, against Lan Si.

For him, this was by no means a simple matter of winning or losing.

Along with his transmigration, his pride as a Tang Sect disciple, which he had held for many years, was also shattered.

Master Yu Xiaogang once told him that the Shrek Seven Devils were the most talented people he had ever seen. Their team might lose to a team of Soul Masters older than them, but they would never lose to their peers.

If the entire Royal Fighting Team had defeated the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San might have been able to console himself by saying that the Royal Fighting Team's overall age and soul power were higher than Shrek's.

But this time, it was someone of similar age who defeated them, and did so all by himself without any help.

First, he swiftly and unexpectedly killed two of his own support-type Soul Masters. Then, using his plant-type Martial Soul, he withstood the evil fire of the Phoenix of the Brothel and returned it to them, eliminating them. His third Soul Skill instantly killed Zhu Zhuqing, whom he considered no weakling.

Then, he single-handedly withstood the simultaneous attacks of him, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu... His Azure Lotus Martial Soul seemed to have no flaws, not only possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities, but also having stronger control than the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.

These scenes kept replaying in Tang San's mind. Lan Si's powerful mutated cyan fire lotus martial soul had truly shocked him.

Tang San is a persistent person. In his previous life, he risked being hunted down by the Tang Clan for the Xuan Tian Bao Lu, and he is doing the same in this life.

Therefore, after returning to the hotel, he said goodbye to Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang and the others. Instead of going back to the double room he had booked with Oscar, he booked a room by himself. He needed to reflect on himself and think things through.

Zhu Zhuqing did not follow them back to the hotel. Just before leaving the Soto City Grand Hotel, Ye Lingling stopped her. This was at Lan Si's request. Everyone knew the reason, but no one said anything. After all, they were a couple who had confirmed their relationship. Even Dai Mubai could only swallow his anger.

Seeing Tang San's dejected figure, apart from Zhu Zhuqing, the other five members of the Shrek Seven Devils couldn't help but feel a little lonely.

They deeply understood Tang San's feelings. Since the Shrek Seven Devils were formed, they had defeated the Mad Battle Team, known for their cruelty and brutality, whose members possessed a significantly higher level of soul power, in their first group soul battle. After that, they had enjoyed smooth sailing, remaining undefeated in twenty-seven group soul battles. However, today they suffered their biggest defeat. Facing Lan Si alone, the Shrek Seven Devils were powerless to fight back. In the end, Tang San even used his strange hidden weapons, the Eight Spider Lances, and the Zhuge Crossbow that had killed the two-thousand-year-old Human-Faced Demon Spider. He was almost ready to use his second spirit, but still, he could not turn the tide of the battle.

He didn't even touch the hem of Lan Si's clothes.

Xiao Wu wanted to chase after Tang San to comfort him, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She knew that disturbing him at this moment would only cause him more trouble. Helpless, she could only throw herself into the arms of Ning Rongrong, one of the Shrek Seven Devils who was also a woman and with whom she had a good relationship, and silently wept, her tears blurring her vision.

"Ahem..." Shrek Academy Dean Flander also noticed that the atmosphere among the Shrek Seven Devils was a bit off. He coughed a few times and, somewhat drunk, changed the subject, saying, "After a month of high-intensity competition, everyone must be tired. Let's go back and rest."

Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed, leaving only Flander and Yu Xiaogang in the room.

“Xiao Gang, you’re the mistress’s teacher. At a time like this, I’m afraid only you can persuade her.” Flander patted Yu Xiaogang’s shoulder lightly and said solemnly.

Yu Xiaogang nodded emphatically. He didn't go directly to Tang San because he knew that everyone has a barrier in their heart, and he himself was no exception. He had once been depressed because he couldn't break through level 30 in soul power. Later, he found the path of soul master theory and succeeded in cultivating a genius like Tang San.

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Since he could do it, he believed that his disciple Tang San could too.

However, before that, Tang San must be allowed to calm down for a while, and then he, the master of theory, can give him some guidance.

Silent all night.

The next morning, the Royal Fighting Team embarked on their journey back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Zhu Zhuqing, with reluctance, parted ways with Lan Si and returned to the Shrek Academy's inn. Tang San, however, remained listless in his room, leaning against the bed, unable to sleep all night.

He neither cultivated nor ate breakfast; he just sat there blankly. If no one disturbed him, he would probably remain in this state for several more days.

Just then, a knock sounded on the door, and Yu Xiaogang's voice came from outside: "Xiao San, open the door, there are some things I want to talk to you about."

Tang San would have ignored anyone else, but he respected Yu Xiaogang. Hearing Yu Xiaogang's voice, he got up, swayed, opened the door, and forced a smile, saying, "Teacher, come in!"

Yu Xiaogang, carrying breakfast, saw Tang San looking dejected, with bloodshot eyes and a listless expression. He frowned slightly and went into the room.

"Looks like you haven't slept all night. Let's eat first and chat while we eat." Yu Xiaogang put the breakfast on the bedside table, moved a stool over, and sat down.

"Teacher, I..." Tang San wanted to say that he didn't have much of an appetite, but after noticing Yu Xiaogang's serious gaze, he swallowed his words and ate a few bites.

A brief silence fell over the room. After a while, Yu Xiaogang sighed and suddenly said, "Tell me, what have you been thinking about all night?"

Tang San said, "I'm thinking about where I fall short compared to Lan Si."

Yu Xiaogang continued, "So, in what ways do you think you are inferior to him?"

Tang San hesitated for a moment and said, "There are many aspects, such as speed, strength, reaction speed... I am inferior to him in almost every aspect. And the most important point is the spirit. My Blue Silver Grass spirit is far inferior to Lan Si's Azure Fire Lotus. If my Blue Silver Grass spirit is stronger in the final battle, then even though we are both using the third spirit skill, and I absorbed the spirit ring beyond my age limit, perhaps I wouldn't be the one to lose."

Yu Xiaogang sighed, "Yes, even I have to admit I misjudged. Lan Si and that girl with the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul are cousins. The Nine Heart Begonia is undoubtedly a powerful support-type Martial Soul that is no weaker than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. That means that Lan Si's Azure Fire Lotus is a mutation of the Nine Heart Begonia. The higher the quality of the Martial Soul, the less likely it is to mutate. Even if it does mutate, it is very likely to mutate in the wrong direction. But now it seems that Lan Si's mutation is benign. It has given him terrifying combat power beyond ordinary people."

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Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Unchanging Law of the Soul Master World

Tang San firmly said, "Teacher, this is not your fault. The Nine Heart Begonia is a support-type martial soul, and Lan Si's martial soul is a mutation of the Nine Heart Begonia. You were able to determine that Lan Si should go for the support type without any information at the time, which is correct."

"You certainly know how to comfort people." Yu Xiaogang's stiff face showed a relieved smile, but this smile was even uglier than crying.

Tang San sighed, "Ultimately, it's because my Blue Silver Grass martial soul is too weak. Teacher, based on my exploration over the past six years, I feel that my second martial soul is definitely extraordinary. Do you think that if I switch to cultivating a second martial soul, will it...?"

"No, absolutely not." Yu Xiaogang interrupted Tang San. "It's true that if you choose to cultivate your second spirit now, as long as you have suitable spirit rings, you can indeed take your strength to a higher level in a short period of time, and you might even surpass Lan Si. But have you thought about what quality the nine spirit rings you get will be if you start cultivating your second spirit after reaching level 90? At that time, it's not impossible that you will get nine 100,000-year spirit rings."

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"Besides, so what if Lan Si is powerful for a while? Once you finish cultivating your second martial soul, with a soul ring configuration equivalent to his ninth soul skill with nine years of experience, will he still be your opponent?"

Tang San's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt enlightened. Yes, so what if Lan Si is strong for now? Once he cultivates his second martial soul, he won't even care about Lan Si, let alone the older generation of Title Douluos.

By then, he will settle accounts with Lan Si for everything he did: harming Xiao Wu, disgracing the master, and underestimating the Tang Clan's unique skills.

Lan Si, just you wait.

Seeing Tang San regain his fighting spirit, Yu Xiaogang smiled and continued, "And have you noticed that Lan Si is not invincible? Compared to you, he has a fatal flaw and two irreparable weaknesses. These will be fully demonstrated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. As long as you seize the opportunity, Lan Si will not be able to cause any trouble."

"Teacher, please tell me," Tang San asked excitedly.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes gleamed with wisdom as he chuckled and said, "Hehe, first, let me talk about his weaknesses. Compared to you, he only has one martial soul, which is nothing to mention. What I want to talk about is the second one, which is the external soul bone. The external soul bone is different from the other six fixed soul bones. It can change as the host's strength grows. When your external soul bone completes its true transformation, the assistance it can provide you will be immeasurable. I'm sure you already have a deep understanding of that now."

Tang San nodded emphatically and chuckled, "Indeed, before using the Eight Spider Lances, I could barely see Lan Si's speed. But after using the Eight Spider Lances, although I still couldn't keep up, my eyes could see clearly. Otherwise, I'm afraid my outcome in fighting Lan Si wouldn't have been much better than Mu Bai's."

He was quite proud of possessing an external soul bone and didn't take Lan Si's words about 'relying on external objects to fight back' to heart. So what if it was an external object?

Teacher Yu Xiaogang once said that sometimes, luck is also a part of ability.

Moreover, if external soul bones are considered external objects, then what about his Tang Sect hidden weapons? Aren't they even more external objects? So this is simply nonsense.

Seeing Tang San listening to her analysis with such enthusiasm, Yu Xiaogang was also very happy and continued, "Next, I want to talk about Lan Si's weaknesses. Every Soul Master has weaknesses, even you who possess twin Martial Souls are no exception. Only through teamwork and mutual compensation can a Soul Master's strength be maximized. This is an unchanging law in the Soul Master world. At the same time, this is also an important reason why the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is mainly based on team battles."

"However, Lan Si defied this rule. When calculating the points in the team battle, I specifically consulted the staff at the Soto City Great Battle about Lan Si's team battle situation. I came to a conclusion that, including his team battle with you, he never thought of relying on his companions and was completely arrogant in believing that he could control everything."

"So, before encountering the Shrek Seven Devils, he almost never fought in group battles. He felt it was unnecessary and even disdained to fight. The only time he fought was after you severely injured Yu Tianheng. Moreover, he still did not cooperate with the group and chose to face the seven of you alone. Although he caught you off guard with his super speed and won by luck."