"Eh? Sister Tang Ni, you also want this spirit bone?"
Hearing Tang Ni's words, Tang San turned to look at her, his face filled with surprise.
To be honest, after learning about the effects of this fusion spirit bone, Tang San himself also longed for it deeply.
Who knew better than Tang San the true power of Xiao Lin's weapon martial soul true body? No one.
After spending so much time together, how could Tang San not envy Xiao Lin's weapon martial soul true body?
Hearing both Tang San and Tang Ni speak, Xiao Lin immediately understood.
The three of them were all interested in this spirit bone.
"This spirit bone's age is still too low. If you're not in a hurry, wait until I reach Spirit Sage. Then I can try strengthening it."
Xiao Lin didn't yet know whom to give it to, but in truth, if he didn't know, that meant he was leaning toward Tang Ni.
He knew Tang San would one day fuse with his mother's spirit bone — supposedly a right leg bone.
That one's ability might just be ordinary flight, but since it was the Blue Silver Emperor's spirit bone, it would certainly benefit Tang San's Blue Silver King martial soul greatly.
As for Xiao Wu, her bond with him was closer than Tang Ni's, but since he didn't directly offer it to her, that also showed where his mind was leaning.
What's more, Tang Ni had offered to exchange something else in return. Who was Tang Ni? A divine beast. If she wanted treasures, even Di Tian might go fetch them for her personally.
That's why Xiao Lin said he'd wait until Spirit Sage before deciding.
But he wasn't lying either.
With his Spirit Sage setup, powered by his extreme ice and fire dual soul cores, his spirit power quality might not be any lower than an Ultimate Douluo's.
One step away from godhood.
Even if he couldn't push the spirit bone to 100,000 years, raising it to 50,000 or even 30,000 years would be possible.
"Alright."
Tang Ni nodded.
"Then I'll trouble Brother Lin to strengthen it for us first. As for who absorbs it later, we'll see who needs it most."
Tang San thought for a moment and agreed. Just one ten-thousand-year spirit bone already had such a powerful effect.
What if, someday, they got a hundred-thousand-year one? The ability could be even stronger.
Seeing that no one was fighting over it for now, Xiao Lin sighed in relief, stowed the spirit bone into his storage soul tool, and then asked:
"You all said this place is too stuffy. Why don't we disguise ourselves and take a trip back to Heaven Dou City?"
"Heaven Dou City? Yes, yes!"
Xiao Wu immediately agreed, the first to cheer.
She had long wanted to go out, play, and eat delicious food.
"Then let's go."
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu, his face full of affection.
"But before leaving, we'll need disguises."
Saying this, Tang San took out his makeup and disguise kit.
As a disciple of the Tang Sect, it was only natural to carry such things with him.
Before long, under Tang San's skilled hands, all four looked completely different.
Xiao Lin became a man with long golden waterfall-like hair, sharp brows, starry eyes, and a cold, detached gaze.
Tang San turned into a refined, quiet-looking girl with straight blue hair.
Xiao Wu looked like a short-haired tomboy, energetic and lively.
Tang Ni took on the appearance of a domineering beauty with long black hair, exuding queenly aura.
The four slipped out quietly through a flaw in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's poisonous barrier.
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City.
The Shrek group, led by Flender, was heading toward Blue Tyranr Academy.
By rights, they should have arrived long ago, but at first Flender thought they could join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, so he hadn't coordinated with Liu Erlong properly.
Proud as they were, neither Flender nor Yu Xiaogang wanted Liu Erlong to know what had happened at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
"Dean Flender, why don't we build Shrek Academy into a great academy ourselves?"
Dai Mubai frowned, speaking earnestly.
These past days, being dragged around Heaven Dou City by Flender, he had worried about Shrek dissolving. So now, he directly suggested it.
If Flender accepted his funding, then backing Dai Mubai would also strengthen his bid to become Crown Prince.
But when Flender didn't immediately respond, Dai Mubai pressed again:
"If you won't accept my sponsorship, then the three of us can compete in the Spirit Battle Arena and earn money."
"Now is the time to fight for pride. One day Shrek will make Heaven Dou Imperial Academy regret."
"Dai Mubai, I appreciate your sentiment. But we really don't need it."
Flender smiled faintly, showing none of the embarrassment of being kicked out of the Imperial Academy. "We're almost at our destination."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai fell silent.
Soon they wound through the streets and alleys and arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy.
Before them stood a gatehouse of carved white jade, nearly as tall as Heaven Dou City's own gates. Ma Hongjun and Oscar were stunned yet again.
"Any academy able to open in Heaven Dou City must be rich."
Ma Hongjun, raised under Flender's care, couldn't help feeling the wealth and grandeur of Blue Tyrant.
Oscar clenched his fists in excitement, eyes fixed on the eight gilded characters above the gate: Blue Tyrant Advanced Spirit Master Academy.
"If we join this academy, Fatty, your illness might be cured."
Flender too felt a surge of hope — maybe Hongjun's problem really could be solved.
At the gates, Flender casually walked into the reception room beside the guard post.
Inside, a middle-aged spirit master handling admissions brightened upon seeing them.
"You're here to apply as academy teachers?"
Experienced at judging people, he could tell at a glance they were strong spirit masters, so he asked.
Flender replied, "No, these children are here to enroll as students. I'm applying for vice dean, and the others as teachers."
The man's face darkened, frowning.
Vice dean? You think you're our dean — someone with real power and knowledge?
Still, knowing they were strong, he pulled out a stack of test papers and handed them to Flender.
"Students will face their entrance exam later. For now, let's see if you're qualified to teach."
He clearly didn't believe children under sixteen could pass the test, so he prioritized the adults.
Flender passed some of the papers to Yu Xiaogang and the others. They began writing.
But in the next moment, Yu Xiaogang suddenly exploded in fury, tearing his test paper to shreds.
"Despicable Xiao Yan! How dare you plagiarize my wisdom!"
Yu Xiaogang was so enraged, his eyes bloodshot, his chest heaving like a bull.
The next second, he couldn't catch his breath — his vision went black, and he collapsed.
Thud!
As Yu Xiaogang hit the floor unconscious, only then did Flender and the others react.
(End of Chapter)