As Sect Master, Tang Lan,
he didn't want to explain, and others didn't press him for answers.
Subsequently, in a grand procession, they marched towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Shrek Academy had considered the students' need to hunt for soul rings when choosing its location.
Soto City was very close to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Because three teachers had come this time,
Zhao Wuji didn't need to hold back his strength and continued using his Soul Skills to apply gravity, making everyone run towards the Star Dou Great Forest with a heavy load.
— The training hadn't been neglected at all.
"Seven Treasures Turning Out Glazed Tile, second ability: Speed!"
Ning Rongrong took the initiative to activate her Soul Skill, providing speed boosts to everyone.
After a few skirmishes, and with the Tang Sect disciples acting as a bridge, she had now integrated into the group, slowly becoming a trustworthy companion.
Because there were too many people needing the speed boost, Ning Rongrong tugged on Tang Lan's sleeve, asking him for help when her soul power ran low.
Compared to that weird uncle's big sausage, the warmth of the Nine Yang Divine Skill's internal energy is addictive.
Zhu Zhuqing watched, her silence deepening.
Judging by Ning Rongrong's actions, it seemed like she was trying to cozy up to him?
Xiao Wu was also a little jealous.
But her internal energy couldn't replenish itself, so this task really fell to Tang Lan.
Tang Lan saw all of this, but he didn't intend to say anything.
Too much talk leads to mistakes.
Let them figure it out themselves.
As for…
Up to now,
Tang Lan didn't have any strong feelings for this Princess—he already had Xiao Wu.
But since he didn't have to take responsibility, he'd just leave it at that for now.
Tang Lan could replenish internal energy, but he couldn't do anything about stamina.
At this moment, Oscar came in handy.
A single Recovery Big Sausage could keep them going for another ten kilometers.
The cooperation and coordination of the group made Flender very pleased.
With Tang Lan, this little monster, these students didn't need much guidance from him, even the "sausage fear" was overcome.
Easy!
What?
Couldn't showcase Shrek's teaching abilities?
Joking!
If it weren't for Shrek's name, could they have gathered such a group of little monsters?
Zhao Wuji acted as training equipment every day, Shao Xin worked hard to cook, and he, Flender, was constantly supervising.
This was all effort.
However, Flender looked at Ma Hongjun, who was at the end of the team and seemed like an outsider.
His face wrinkled again.
This disciple…
He was gluttonous, lazy, and had a strong sense of self-esteem. Up until now, he was still being awkward and unable to integrate into the group.
Truly…
'I need to find some time to have a good talk with him.'
'He's a slave to face, suffering even when alive. If he falls behind, he'll fall behind at every step.'
'If it really doesn't work…'
'Fortunately, we still have Xiao Ao.'
'For the Elite Soul Master Competition, seven people are already enough. Hongjun can just be a substitute.'
Night fell.
The group had already traveled nearly five hundred kilometers, with only a hundred kilometers separating them from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Flender glanced at the team.
Everyone, including Tang Lan, was soaked with sweat—Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were clinging to his sides.
They had been running this whole time, burdened with extra weight and gravity!
Even Tang Lan was struggling, let alone those two.
The rest of the people were sprawled out, disregarding their image as they sat on the ground.
Exhausted.
Flender said, "It's getting late, and everyone is tired. Let's find a hotel in the town up ahead and rest for the night."
The exhausted group didn't even have the energy to respond.
They checked into a regular hotel.
"Eat as much as you want, the academy's paying!" Flender said generously.
For him to say those words, a man known for his stinginess...
It showed just how generous Ning Fengzhi's "investment" had been this time.
"Owww! It's rare to eat the headmaster's meat, don't be shy, everyone!" Oscar chimed in, "I feel like I could eat a whole cow!"
"It's the first time I've ever eaten a meal that the headmaster paid for," Dai Mubai joked as well.
Tang Lan was the most direct.
He picked up the menu and shouted,
"Boss, a copy of the whole thing!"
"Coming right up!"
The boss came over, practically skipping with glee. This was a huge order!
Flender panicked.
Even if he was rich, he couldn't just squander money like this, could he?
He quickly grabbed the menu.
"Little Lan! Can you even finish a whole copy?"
"No problem, I can take it to go." Tang Lan said with a smile, "There's no air in the Storage Ring, so the food lasts a long time."
Good heavens!
Eating and taking away, you really have no shame!
"Wow! Headmaster, you're not going to go back on your word, are you?" Xiao Wu teased, "Then your authority will be completely gone!"
"Yes, Headmaster. Uncle Tang said that a true man keeps his word!" Ning Rongrong said playfully.
What could Flender do? He grit his teeth and let go, watching the boss walk away with a pang in his heart.
It's going to be a bloodbath today!
The atmosphere among the group was harmonious,
but Ma Hongjun, who was usually the most gluttonous, was silent, like an outsider.
Flender glanced at him and sighed inwardly.
He was just thinking about how to find an opportunity to help Ma Hongjun integrate into the group... Beside him,
Zhao Wuji raised his hand to stop the boss, giving Flender a glimmer of hope.
—As a brother who had been beaten up, he would definitely speak up for him and scold them for their wasteful behavior, right?
Zhao Wuji's booming voice cut through the air.
"Boss, bring out the best wine! A jar for each of us!"
"It's about time these little monsters practiced their drinking!"
Flender: (=①ω①=) "Zhao! Wu! Ji!!!"
"They're just children!!!"
What a reason to give.
Ning Rongrong immediately called him out, "Principal, we are all over 10, we can drink!"
"That's right!" Oscar chimed in, "And we're Soul Masters, we'll be fine."
Flender glared, causing Oscar to duck behind Tang San in fright.
Master, back me up!
Tang San was also helpless.
But he still spoke, "Let's have some drinks tonight and get a good night's sleep. We'll get up early tomorrow."
After all, they are his own disciples, he had to side with them.
What could Flender do? With a ruthless thought, he simply declared,
"Boss! Bring ten jars of the strongest wine!"
"Today, I'll let you all know where your limits lie, so you'll know your own capacity when you go out in the future!"
"Just drink if you want to drink, don't make it sound so righteous."
But everyone accepted the drinks with smiles.
— Flender was treating, and this would probably be the only time in their lives.
They had to get their money's worth!
The food and drinks were quickly served.
After a few drinks, everyone gradually loosened up.
Under Flender's guidance, Oscar and the others, in tacit understanding, began to find various ways to toast Tang Lan.
"Sect Master, this cup is for the future of the Tang Sect, cheers!"
"Uncle Tang, you can't refuse a drink when your niece is toasting you, can you?"
"Xiao Lan, how about you just become a teacher instead? That's a reason to have a drink, right?"
Tang Lan could see they were trying to ply him with alcohol, but he wasn't one to refuse.
They wanted to see him make a fool of himself? Sorry, not happening.
The Nine Yang Divine Skill was constantly circulating. Before the alcohol even reached his bloodstream, it had already turned into vapor and dissipated.
—Isn't forcing out the alcohol with inner energy a standard practice? Not to mention being immune to intoxication.
He could drink the entire hotel dry and wouldn't even need to find a bathroom.
But even someone like Flender, a Seventh Ring Soul Saint, couldn't perform such a delicate maneuver with his soul power.
One cup after another,
Ma Hongjun, drowning his sorrows in alcohol, started "talking nonsense" under the influence.
"I'm saying, Lan-ge, why does everyone get accepted, but not me, Fatty?"
"I'm also Innate Full Soul Power, and my mutated martial soul isn't bad either."
"Why don't they want me?"
The lively atmosphere at the scene suddenly quieted down!
During this period,
Everyone could see Ma Hongjun's outsider status.
But as long as Tang Lan didn't speak, Xiao Wu and Tang San wouldn't make a move.
Who else had the qualifications?
They could only choose to turn a blind eye.
But now.
Ma Hongjun had brought the matter to light, and everyone was looking at Tang Lan, waiting for his answer.
Tang Lan calmly took a sip of his drink, feeling the spicy stimulation.
As if he hadn't heard Ma Hongjun's words, he left him hanging.
Ma Hongjun's impetuous nature couldn't stand for that, how could he hold back?
He immediately wanted to press for an answer.
"Clang—"
The hotel doors were pushed open with great force.
Ma Hongjun instinctively turned his head to look, and his eyes widened.
A middle-aged man walked in through the door, followed by seven young people in school uniforms.
Among them,
A short-haired girl, whose looks were only average, possessed a figure that swayed tantalizingly with each step, making her incredibly eye-catching.
— Even more exaggerated than Zhu Zhuqing!
Ma Hongjun's liquor was getting to him, and his inner fire was ignited at that moment.
He completely forgot about the serious matters, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the girl.
It was as if he would pounce on her in the next second.
Tang Lan shrugged at Flender, as if to say, "See for yourself."
Flender was furious!
He was just about to speak,
and now this guy appeared out of nowhere, truly picking the worst possible time!
Upon closer inspection,
the left shoulders of this group all bore a cyan ring, embroidered with the words "Canghui."
Flender subtly glanced at Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai understood.
"It's just some small-time Canghui Academy, what's with all the showing off!" Tang Lan deliberately raised his voice.
Flender, pulling Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong, had actually slipped away.
This made Tang Lan's eyes narrow! Are they playing this game?
Dai Mubai's provocation caused the people from Canghui Academy to glare fiercely.
They discovered that this table was just a group of kids, without even a uniform, looking very unprofessional.
Their faces all changed!
The leading middle-aged man even whispered a few words to the person beside him.
Then, he found a nearby seat and sat down.
Oscar chuckled softly, "Everyone, we're in for a show!"
But no one took the bait.
Because Tang Lan's previously relaxed expression had darkened.
Xiao Wu, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, who were always watching him, realized something was wrong.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were "old hands," and they knew the academy's traditions, so they wouldn't ask much.
The atmosphere instantly cooled down.
Dai Mubai and Oscar exchanged glances and calmed down.
"Why isn't anyone talking?" Ma Hongjun said without turning his head, "It's time to start today's training! Hurry up!"
"Oh? What kind of training?" Tang Lan asked.
Dai Mubai and Oscar buried their heads in their food, not daring to answer.
They were even tugging at Ma Hongjun under the table.
Unfortunately,
Ma Hongjun was in the zone, his邪火 was flaring up! He was directly ignoring them.
"Of course, it's the training the Dean ordered!"
Ma Hongjun said matter-of-factly—
"The Dean said, not daring to cause trouble is the mark of a mediocre talent."
"Don't be afraid of trouble, and be bold enough to cause it."
"Especially when you encounter other academies, causing trouble is the safest thing to do. At most, it's just a fight."
Tang Lan's expression darkened.
He was very happy to meet Canghui Academy here.
It meant the timeline was correct.
But this "teaching philosophy"...
He wasn't a saint, and he never hesitated to seek revenge.
If someone truly provoked him, just like Ning Rongrong, they wouldn't get away without paying a heavy price.
His motto was an eye for an eye.
Could he just go around picking fights with everyone like a certain husky-like villain?
That would be pure insanity!
If things continued like that...
Wouldn't the Tang Sect disciples end up with the same arrogant and overbearing personalities as those from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?
If such a culture took root, the Tang Sect wouldn't last long.
This was Tang Lan's foundation for becoming a god!
Even after becoming a god, he planned to have the Tang Sect, like the Spirit Hall, help him harvest faith in the mortal realm.
The atmosphere couldn't be allowed to go awry!
Therefore, Tang Lan calmly said, "Niece Ning, listening to you at first makes me think of myself."
Ning Rongrong: "..."
Even after I've reformed myself, I'm still being used as an example?
But any intelligent person could tell that Tang Lan was displeased.
At this moment,
A young man from Canghui Academy walked over, brushing past a waiter carrying dishes. He precisely flipped the tray, aiming it at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
This was naturally no problem for the two of them.
Dai Mubai was quick-eyed and quick-handed, catching all the food and putting it back on the tray.
Ma Hongjun was much more violent. His soul power erupted, sending the drinks and food flying, splashing them all over the young man.
The nearby waiters and customers were also caught in the crossfire.
Before they could get angry,
"You fatso, you're asking for death!"
A green wolf appeared behind the young man. His martial soul attached to his body, and his wolf claws swiped towards them.
Ma Hongjun sneered dismissively.
He showed off his martial soul, revealing two yellow soul rings, which caused a wave of surprise from Canghui Academy!
At such a young age, he's already a two-ring great soul master?
Relying on his level advantage, Ma Hongjun grabbed the young man's wolf claws and swung him around in the air, not letting up.
"Wait!" The middle-aged man from Canghui Academy exclaimed in alarm, "Mis-"
"Crash—"
The young man was thrown out, smashing two tables and sliding to a stop in front of the girl from Canghui Academy.
This demonstrated Ma Hongjun's power.
"Bang!"
The middle-aged man slammed the table and stood up, five soul rings appearing beneath his feet: white, yellow, yellow, purple, purple.
A five-ringed Soul King!
The hotel guests scattered in panic, fleeing like their lives depended on it.
The owner was beside himself with anxiety! But he didn't dare to step forward and stop them.
These were Soul Masters! Even stray energy could kill ordinary people.
Who would risk their life by getting involved?
"I am Ye Zhiqiu, the director of foreign affairs for Canghui Academy. Which academy are you from? Where is your teacher?" Ye Zhiqiu shouted.
Dai Mubai glanced at Tang Lan.
Tang Lan sat calmly, fishing, eating, and drinking as if he hadn't heard a thing.
Dai Mubai didn't dare to speak either, patiently sitting there.
Ma Hongjun, seeing the five soul rings, sobered up a bit.
Looking at the others still sitting, he was displeased.
"Are you just going to watch me get bullied by a five-ring Soul King?"
Dai Mubai and Oscar were a little eager to move.
But the others had strange looks.
"Isn't this your own doing?" Tang Lan said calmly. "Since you want to cause trouble, you need to have the ability to handle it. Dai Mubai, you go too."
Dai Mubai stood up with a bitter smile and held Oscar back.
Can't you see? The Sect Master is trying to establish his authority!
Ma Hongjun was dumbfounded!
Just him, a two-ring Grand Soul Master, and Dai Mubai, a three-ring Soul Master, fighting against a five-ring Soul King? Wouldn't that be asking for a beating?
"Hmph! You're not completely foolish!" Ye Zhiqiu said coldly, "The two of you, I won't bully children. Call out your teacher."
Dai Mubai's mouth...
Hongjun, seeing the five soul rings, became a little more clear-headed.
Looking at the others still sitting, he was displeased.
"Are you just going to watch me get bullied by a five-ringed Soul King?"
Dai Mubai and Oscar were itching to move.
But the others had strange looks on their faces.
"Isn't this your own doing?" Tang Lan said calmly. "If you want to cause trouble, you need to have the ability to solve it. Dai Mubai, you go too."
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