The lounge of Shrek Academy.
The atmosphere was somewhat subdued. Tang San lay on the bed, his lips pale. Xiao Fei sat beside Tang San, with the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils nearby.
Ma Hongjun's pig-like head was bandaged, and his one remaining eye gazed listlessly at his large belly.
Shrek had lost again, and to a team that didn't even have a Soul King, which was a complete humiliation.
"Fatty, you were too reckless."
Tang San looked at Ma Hongjun and said exasperatedly, "You're truly a good-for-nothing who ruins everything."
"Third Brother, I just thought the Tianshui Academy's strength was average."
Ma Hongjun knew he was in the wrong and dared not retort in front of so many people. He chuckled a few times, continuously admitting his mistakes.
"Now our injuries have worsened, and we don't know what to do about the upcoming matches."
Tang San was too tired to scold Ma Hongjun further. He just kept thinking about the future matches.
But he couldn't use the hidden weapons he had prepared now. No, Tang San immediately shook his head. Using something meant for a Soul Saint on these weaklings would be overkill.
"Dean Flander has gone to find a Healing Soul Master. I hope he can find a high-level Healing Soul Master."
Tang San thought of the Soul Masters provided by the Soul Master Competition; the highest among them was merely a Soul King, and their healing methods were only slightly better than Shao Xin's candy beans.
They were utterly useless. If they didn't get a decent Healing Soul Master now, their injuries might not heal until the end of the preliminary rounds.
Just as the Shrek group was at a loss.
The door to the lounge was suddenly knocked. Yu Tianheng, being close to it, hurried to open the door.
When the door opened, Ning Fengzhi walked in with a radiant smile, accompanied by two Healing Soul Masters from his sect, each possessing Soul Emperor cultivation.
As for Sword Douluo, he was still watching the match. Ning Fengzhi didn't want Sword Douluo to follow him, otherwise, he would inevitably be bothered later.
If it weren't to keep his secrets hidden, Ning Fengzhi would have liked to spread the news that all of the Shrek Seven Devils would become gods in the future.
But to stabilize Spirit Hall, he could only keep it hidden, investing in the Shrek Seven Devils. Once the Shrek Seven Devils became gods, they could easily guide him a few times, and then becoming a god would be effortless.
At that time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could be called the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and he himself would far surpass all previous Sect Masters, even the founder.
He would become the greatest Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
So, upon learning of the Shrek Seven Devils' injuries, he immediately brought two Soul Emperor-level Healing Soul Masters over.
Along with his own healing and amplification Soul Skills, he intended to heal the Shrek Seven Devils so they could participate in the subsequent matches.
However, as soon as Ning Fengzhi entered, the Shrek Seven Devils' expressions immediately shifted. They wondered why Ning Fengzhi was here now?
They knew that when Ning Rongrong was with them, they had never given her a good attitude.
Could he be here to gloat, mock the Shrek Seven Devils, or use his connections to disqualify them?
For a moment, the Shrek Seven Devils experienced a brainstorming session.
But they couldn't figure out Ning Fengzhi's purpose for coming. Surely, after they had ostracized Ning Rongrong, her father wouldn't come here to fawn over them.
Unless Ning Fengzhi had gone mad, they simply couldn't believe it. Could there really be such a masochistic person in the world?
Tang San, who was lying on the bed, also stood up. Seeing Ning Fengzhi's radiant demeanor, he knew he wasn't here to cause trouble.
As expected, it was likely due to the Qiluo Tulip, which made Ning Fengzhi harbor good feelings towards him. He just didn't know if Ning Rongrong had been completely crippled.
However, the problem shouldn't be too big. After all, even a Title Douluo would have to pay a considerable price to stabilize the chaotic medicinal power of that Immortal Herb.
"Uncle Ning, may I ask why you have come here?"
Tang San spoke politely and humbly, standing up and bowing to Ning Fengzhi.
"I saw that you seemed to have sustained many injuries during the match, so I asked the Healing Soul Masters from my sect to help you out, as a token of gratitude for the Immortal Herb."
As Ning Fengzhi spoke, he summoned his Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"What?"
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Tang San was first stunned. Didn't you buy that Immortal Herb for hundreds of millions of golden soul coins? And he still wanted to thank them.
But he quickly reacted, his heart filled with joy. With two Soul Emperor Healing Soul Masters and the Soul Douluo-level Ning Fengzhi, their injuries could be healed today.
Tang San, thinking this, immediately said excitedly, "Then we'll trouble Sect Master Ning."
"No trouble at all. I just don't want to see a strong team forced out of the competition due to injuries."
Ning Fengzhi said, immediately using his Soul Skill to first heal the Shrek Seven Devils, and then strengthening the two Healing Soul Masters.
The three of them healed the Shrek Seven Devils together, and in a short while, the Shrek Seven Devils, who were previously in a weakened state, were completely healed.
Dai Mubai and the others were still in a daze, not understanding why Ning Fengzhi was being so good to them.
Ma Hongjun and the others were also surprised by Ning Fengzhi's attitude. He treated them like his own children.
But they didn't think too much about it, only assuming that Ning Fengzhi valued the Shrek Seven Devils highly and wanted to win them over.
However, Tang San didn't think so. He lowered his head in thought. First, Dai Mubai had been reborn, and then Feng Xiaotian.
Tang San then thought of a possibility: reincarnators. Unless Ning Fengzhi was also a reincarnator and knew their future achievements.
But this didn't make sense, because the changes this time were too significant. If Ning Fengzhi were a reincarnator, he should know about the major changes in the Shrek Seven Devils' lineup.
Clearly, Ning Fengzhi might know something, but not much.
He might be from an era even later than Feng Xiaotian's, an era where something happened that led to a historical void, and records of history might have already become blurred.
Therefore, the description of the Shrek Seven Devils in that era would also be quite different.
The more Tang San thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. After all, his Tang Sect had declined ten thousand years later, and Shrek Academy would naturally decline as well.
At that time, there would definitely be a historical void. He just didn't know if such history had been erased.
Ning Fengzhi, on the other hand, didn't think too much. Looking at the now healed Shrek Seven Devils, he chuckled lightly and said, "The strength and talent of you Shrek Seven Devils are unquestionable. You have great hopes of winning the championship. You are truly a generation of prodigies. I heard that Tang San also established a force. Would you mind telling me about it?"
Ning Fengzhi vaguely knew that Tang San would establish a major force later on, and asked curiously, wondering if his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could get involved.
"Uncle Ning overpraises me. It's just an idea, so there's no need for Uncle Ning to trouble himself."
Tang San said humbly, naturally not wanting Ning Fengzhi to learn about the Tang Sect.
"Hmm, if the Tang Sect needs anything in the future, you can tell me. After all, I also hope to see a new, vibrant force emerge and strengthen the Douluo Continent's power."
Ning Fengzhi smiled rather hypocritically, as if not mentioning the suppression of auxiliary sects in recent years.
Tang San returned the smile, muttering inwardly, "The first step in the Tang Sect's development is to destroy your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. I hope you, Ning Fengzhi, will keep your word then."