Ning Rongrong was sharp, noticing something was off with Tang San's mood.
She looked at Tang Lan with a puzzled expression.
"Did I do something wrong?"
She had assured her father last night that she could appease Tang San.
Don't mess this up!
"It's nothing," Tang Lan said with a smile, "You did great. Let's just leave it at that."
Ning Rongrong still scratched her head, though.
Did great? Then why the long face?
Hmm...
Because those inner sect disciples, hating the house, were affecting her!
"Yes!"
Hmph!
"Later, make them all hold a brick. If they drop it, they kneel for an extra day!"
"But now..."
Ning Rongrong dashed to Tang Lan, and took out another wooden box.
"Sect Master, this is a thirty-thousand-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng, bought together with Tang San's."
"Your brother asked me to give it to you on his behalf, to express his apology."
Oh?
Tang Lan was a little surprised. He had one too?
And it was thirty-thousand-year-old!
He took the wooden box and opened it. A wave of flames rushed towards him, more intense than the one Tang San had.
Just one sniff, and the Nine Yang Divine Skill felt stimulated, its operation quickening a few notches.
A great tonic!
"Not bad, thoughtful of him."
Tang Lan put away the wooden box.
He was preparing to use it to enhance his inner strength after he condensed his spirit ring.
Ning Rongrong saw this and chuckled.
"Then, Sect Master, are you still counting on what you said yesterday, that I'd bow to you, and you'd give me a self-created soul skill?"
Hmm?
Tang Lan, who was about to leave, glanced at Ning Rongrong.
He thought of something.
Looking at this thirty-thousand-year Fire Spirit Ginseng, it was indeed quite a sincere gesture.
Alright then!
It's just a cultivation technique.
So what if the sect's inner disciples learned it?
He didn't have to pay anything, the spirit light sphere was all from plucking Blue Silver Grass.
"Pa—"
Ning Rongrong knelt down decisively, and kowtowed to Tang Lan in a proper manner.
"Rongrong greets Uncle Tang!"
Then she stood up with a smile, and reached out to Tang Lan.
"The True Martial Seven截 Array, give it to me, Uncle Tang~"
Alright!
Who would have thought that the unbridled Princess Ning could be so flexible?
Or perhaps, as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, she understood the trade-offs of benefits better than most.
Kneeling down once, she gained a monstrous uncle and could learn exquisite, self-created soul skills.
—Not to mention, Tang Lan was originally sworn brothers with Ning Fengzhi.
No matter how you calculated it, she wouldn't lose out.
Tang Lan also kept his word, tossing over a mental energy orb.
While Ning Rongrong was absorbing it, he walked past her towards the cafeteria.
Xiao Wu, who was waiting, came over and naturally looped her arm through Tang Lan's.
Tang San whispered, "This Ning Rongrong, why do I feel like she's a bit too calculating?"
"On the contrary, she's sacrificing herself."
Tang Lan said calmly.
"Last night's events, Ning Fengzhi must be worried about changes in the cooperation."
"So he changed the plan, making Ning Rongrong, who was originally intended to be my wife, instead acknowledge me as her uncle first."
"To once again solidify the relationship between the two sects and ease the tense atmosphere."
"I believe Ning Fengzhi didn't spare any effort in persuading Ning Rongrong to make this sacrifice last night."
Xiao Wu's rabbit ears perked up as she listened!
Become your wife?
That Ning Fengzhi seems so affable, but his mind is truly insidious!
Thank goodness!
Now Ning Rongrong is Tang Lan's niece, she shouldn't be able to go any further, right?
However…
"There's so much to it," Xiao Wu sighed, "Then Rongrong is too pitiful."
"Pity her? Don't be ridiculous." Tang Lan laughed. "To wear the crown, one must bear its weight. Having enjoyed the benefits brought by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan since childhood, she naturally has to make sacrifices for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
He looked at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing behind him, implying something.
"Everything that fate bestows upon you has already had its price secretly marked."
"Whether it's power, money, beauty, or talent, you always have to work hard to make yourself worthy of them."
"Otherwise…"
"When assets can't cover debts, misfortune follows."
At this moment, Dai Mubai felt a surge of energy shoot from his coccyx straight to his brain!
Wasn't that sentence describing him perfectly?
He and Ning Rongrong were so similar!
Born into the royal family, enjoying wealth and luxury, yet unwilling to shoulder responsibility.
The result was neglect from his family and estrangement from his fiancée.
Finally, he was left alone.
Because he hadn't worked hard in the past, he didn't deserve it now.
Dai Mubai silently slowed his pace, distancing himself from Zhu Zhuqing.
He understood.
He and Zhu Zhuqing were no longer possible.
Look ahead, keep moving forward!
If you don't want to repeat past regrets, you have to work even harder!
Oscar lived up to expectations.
On the morning of the seventh day, he finished swinging the hammer ten thousand times.
That forging hammer was stained with his blood.
Even the spot where he was standing had two holes dug into it.
But none of that mattered.
Oscar looked expectantly at Tang San, waiting for him to speak – he had heard about Tang San's battle a few days ago! Without using a martial soul,
To be able to fight so many Spirit Masters simultaneously.
Tang San's talent might not be as good as Tang Lan's, but it far surpassed his own! Being his master was more than adequate.
Even... This method of relying on external objects to defeat enemies was actually more suitable for Oscar! Facing Oscar's anticipation, Tang San sighed.
He nodded in agreement.
"Let's perform the disciple-master ceremony."
Oscar was overjoyed! Suppressing his laughter, he clasped his hands and bowed deeply to Tang San.
"Disciple Oscar, greets Master!"
Tang San raised his hand to help Oscar up, his entire sleeve soaked, both with sweat and blood.
To have received a disciple with such unwavering willpower is not a disgrace to the sect.
A flash of light, and an item appeared in his hand.
——A ten-thousand-year Fire Spirit Ginseng!
"Your body has been overtaxed these past few days. You can take one-tenth of the ten-thousand-year Fire Spirit Ginseng to replenish yourself."
"After you reach level 30, you can refine the rest to increase your level."
"Don't worry about your foundation; this ten-thousand-year Fire Spirit Ginseng is extremely compatible with the Nine Yang Divine Skill."
Oscar happily accepted it, his grin widening.
"Thank you, Master, for your gift!"
Tang Lan also walked over and handed over a storage ring and a ball of spiritual light.
"As your senior uncle, I'll give you a welcoming gift too."
Oscar's eyes were practically slits, he accepted both items with both hands.
Inside the spiritual light ball was, naturally, one of the True Martial Seven截 Array.
The 64-fold amplification left Oscar shocked, this was just too powerful! "Thank you, Senior Uncle, for your generosity!"
Beside them, Ma Hongjun's eyes were glued to the scene, this welcoming gift was just too extravagant! He secretly regretted his decision.
He should have gone with Oscar to swing the big hammer back then!
—He was an auxiliary Soul Master, and he could pass, so there was no reason why he, a battle Soul Master, couldn't!
Too bad.
There's no regret medicine in this world for him.
Flender was also regretful.
He also regretted not whipping Ma Hongjun harder before.
It was this that fostered his bad habit of being lazy and gluttonous.
Now, among the members of Shrek Academy, only Ma Hongjun wasn't a member of the Tang Sect.
Afterwards, he was afraid...
"Right, Master." Oscar suddenly said, "After returning on the first day, my level had already reached 30."
Huh?
Flender looked over in surprise!
Although his disciple wasn't up to par...
But this adopted son is still pretty awesome!
Immediately, he was overjoyed and said, "That's perfect! Xiao Lan should also hunt for a spirit ring. We'll set off tomorrow to hunt spirit rings for you!"
"I have no problem," Oscar said with a silly grin. "I'll follow the arrangements of the dean, the sect leader, and my master."
Hmm. There are quite a few people to listen to.
"We should set off," Tang Lan agreed. "It'll be troublesome if we delay any further."
"Then I'll go back and pack," Tang San said. "Xiao Ao, come with me. I'll teach you some techniques."
"Yes!"
Oscar followed Tang San, tail wagging.
At Tang Lan's feet, the Blue Silver Grass swayed.
It was Tang San sending a message.
He wanted to teach Oscar the third level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
Tang Lan agreed.
He was thinking, it wasn't the Profound Heaven Skill? He doesn't plan on teaching the hidden weapon techniques? Or is he using Oscar as a test subject to see if the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Hundred Techniques of Hidden Weapons can be combined?
"Buzz—"
Gravity pressed down, and Tang Lan snapped back to his senses.
Looking at the others who were continuing their training, he suddenly became interested.
"Those from the Tang Sect, come here for a moment."
Except for Ma Hongjun.
Zhu Zhuqing and the other two stopped what they were doing and stood in front of Tang Lan.
"We're about to go hunt soul beasts. Let me check your progress."
"I won't use my martial soul. You can attack together, and you can also use firearms."
Zhu Zhuqing and the other two exchanged glances.
"Rongrong, have you learned the True Martial Seven截 Array?" Dai Mubai asked. "Can you use it?"
Ning Rongrong shook her head.
"I just learned it this morning. I haven't practiced it yet."
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing tacitly gave up on joining forces – it was just a test, there was no need for complications.
"Then, Sect Master, I'll have to offend you!"
Dai Mubai apologized, immediately activating his martial soul! He knew just how abnormal Tang Lan was.
Zhu Zhuqing also activated her martial soul, attacking from the left and right with Dai Mubai.
Tang Lan didn't panic at all, even closing his eyes—the Blue Silver Domain was much more useful than his eyes.
He didn't even call upon his inner strength.
He raised his hand to receive their attacks.
"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile, first treasure: Power!"
"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile, second treasure: Speed!"
The light of the soul skills landed on the two of them, greatly increasing their speed and strength.
Simultaneously, he activated his soul skills—
"First Soul Skill: Netherworld Thrust!"
Zhu Zhuqing's speed surged again, her feet moving with the graceful Lingbo Weibu, as she looped around and attacked Tang Lan's lower body from the ground.
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Light Wave!"
Dai Mubai spat out a beam of white light, directly targeting Tang Lan's chest!
Attacked from the left and right, above and below, and from the front and back!
Ning Rongrong also took out her Python Revolver, firing rapidly with both hands.
Tang Lan was surrounded on three sides!
Even if he was more than ten levels higher than them, surely he would be forced to reveal his martial soul?
However...
A layer of golden light appeared on Tang Lan's body, the Invulnerable Body activated!
Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave landed first on Tang Lan's chest, causing the thin golden light to waver slightly.
That was all it did.
Breakthrough?
It doesn't exist.
"Zzzt—"
Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Thrust spun like a top, drilling fiercely into Tang Lan's back knee, but it didn't pierce through.
"Clang clang clang—"
The bullets from the Python Revolver flattened against the golden light, turning into iron sheets that slid to the ground.
Their combined attack couldn't even break his defense!
"Heh!"
Golden light exploded!
A force of recoil sent Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing flying.
Tang Lan grabbed one of each and tossed them towards Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong used the Lingbo Weibu to dodge, and didn't forget to pull out the Uzi, immediately pulling the trigger.
"Tatatata—"
"Clang clang clang—"
It still couldn't break through the defense.
Zhu Zhuqing twisted her body in the air and landed nimbly.
Dai Mubai was a bit rougher, using his tiger claws to grip the ground and stop his momentum, crouching low to the ground like a tiger.
"Is this also a self-created soul skill?" Ning Rongrong asked in surprise, "Undying Seal? Wait, that's not it, right?"
"It's the Invulnerable Body," Tang Lan said casually. "After cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill to a high level, the soul power within the body becomes inexhaustible, which can greatly temper the body and forge an Invulnerable Body."
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong instantly lost interest.
——Girls can't cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Skill anyway.
Dai Mubai's eyes lit up; this Invulnerable Body suited him perfectly!
Tang Lan beckoned with his finger.
"Attack with all your might. Don't just tickle me."
The three of them refused to yield and attacked again.
"Third Soul Skill: White Tiger King Kong Transformation!"
Dai Mubai's body grew larger, and he unleashed his full power!
Zhu Zhuqing switched to support, coordinating with Ning Rongrong's fire-based attacks to assist Dai Mubai.
They struggled to survive against Tang Lan.
Unfortunately,
they couldn't even make Tang Lan budge an inch, even after their internal energy was completely depleted.
Looking at Tang Lan again,
not only was his breath long and steady, but he wasn't even breaking a sweat.
Watching from the side, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but grit his teeth. If it weren't for Tang Lan, he would have had it so easy back then!
Tang Lan hadn't expended much energy. As for his internal force…
The Nine Yang Divine Skill was inherently inexhaustible, and with the Undying Seal technique converting life force...
His internal force was actually increasing the more he fought; he simply couldn't run out!
The gap was so vast, it was like a chasm in the sky.
It was terrifying, and they were completely in awe of Tang Lan.
They were just normal people; they couldn't compare to this freak.
"As expected of the Sect Master, you didn't even need to use your martial soul," Dai Mubai said with a wry smile.
"If the Barrett and the Vulcan Cannon still had ammo, I could at least have made you move your feet," Ning Rongrong said, feeling a bit frustrated that she couldn't use money to solve the problem.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, just looked at Tang Lan.
Such a powerful man...
For her, who admired strength, he was simply radiating!
Especially...
The two of them even had a martial soul fusion skill with an extremely high degree of compatibility!
It made her cold heart stir.
Xiao Wu's figure flashed past.
After spending this time together, she naturally knew that the two weren't siblings.
Especially Xiao Wu every night...
But!
Tang Lan's strength was intimidating.
Could she take him all for herself?
In the Star Luo Empire,
it was normal for the royal family, nobles, and some powerful Soul Masters to have multiple wives and concubines.
Perhaps.
It's not impossible.
That night.
Xiao Wu opened her eyes and sat up, glancing towards Zhu Zhuqing.
She met a pair of bright cat-like eyes.
"Hey! You're still awake?" Xiao Wu sounded a little guilty.
"You go over there every night, but there's never any sound. What exactly are you doing?" Zhu Zhuqing cut straight to the point.
Xiao Wu was dumbfounded by the question.
She was so careful every night, and later she even used her soul skill to teleport directly.
And you still found out?
After a moment of shyness, she admitted it readily.
"I've been sleeping on the same bed with my brother since I was six."
"We cultivated together, it's already a habit."
"I can't sleep at night without you, Big Brother."
Zhu Zhuqing fell silent.
This dual cultivation…
Is it what I think it is?
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, they became increasingly strange.
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