Tang Lan was very satisfied with the current outcome.
He had both shaken off Shrek Academy and taken the moral high ground.
Excellent!
The fact that Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Li Yusong, the three teachers, had come along this time added a lot of difficulty to Tang Lan's plan.
And after cooperating with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the resources that Shrek Academy could provide were almost nonexistent.
After all, Tang San's greatest fortune here was the Shrek Seven Devils themselves.
As for Flender and the others?
Good heavens!
They were living in a village and didn't even have a simulated training environment.
Five teachers.
Two attack-type, one agility-type, one control-type, and one food-type.
Lacking auxiliary, defense, and plant-type Spirit Masters, Ning Rongrong and Tang San were left to their own devices.
Their usual training consisted of either running or going to the Soul Arena.
The teachers were mostly idle, only occasionally taking the students to hunt for spirit rings.
Even with that,
they still managed to cause casualties.
—Shrek Academy's history totaled 62 students, and 48 of them died! A death rate of 80%!
"Could this be from hunting a spirit beast and dying?"
Tang Lan guessed,
it was most likely Flender's fault, with his "not daring to cause trouble means you're useless" attitude.
So, Tang Lan had been looking for a suitable opportunity to ditch Shrek Academy, and not play with them anymore.
It just so happened that he ran into Bluedeath Academy, so he took the chance to make a fuss.
He didn't expect Flender to be so cooperative, directly letting him withdraw from the academy.
—Wasn't this like getting a pillow when you're sleepy?
He also took Zhao Wuji and Oscar with him.
That difference from the original story was simply the absence of the insignificant Ma Hongjun.
It couldn't be more perfect! However,
Shrek Academy still had an opportunity – absorbing Bluedeath Academy! But that depended on Yu Xiaogang's connections.
With Tang San there,
wouldn't Yu Xiaogang come running over?
At that time, giving him a guest elder position would allow him to steal this opportunity.
He could even… "Swish——"
Xiao Wu teleported over, interrupting Tang Lan's thoughts.
"Big brother, today was so much fun!" Xiao Wu said with a smile. "That village was so run-down, even worse than Notting Academy!"
Tang Lan laughed.
Xiao Wu has been with me for six years, and her worldview is still developing well.
Suddenly!
Xiao Wu's expression changed, and she said unhappily—
"It was just your brother, and he was still hesitating at that time?"
"After all these years, how you treat him, and in the end, he doesn't side with you?"
"Really…"
Tang Lan waved his hand.
"After all, Sanzi is my younger brother. Since our father isn't here, as the eldest brother, I'm like a father. If the son isn't taught well, it's the father's fault. It's also my fault for not guiding him properly."
He stubbornly took the blame upon himself.
This made Xiao Wu even angrier!
"You're only a few minutes older than him, yet you have to take care of him like this!"
"This Tang San really doesn't know what's good for him!"
Similar words were being spoken in other rooms as well.
Dai Mubai was bandaging Oscar's head.
Seeing Oscar's low spirits, he decided to change the subject.
"Your Master Tang San is a bit too ungrateful."
"Even if the hesitant person today was Xiao Wu, it shouldn't have been Tang San."
"You need to be careful in the future!"
Oscar's thoughts returned, and his expression was complex.
Tang San was his master, so he couldn't say much.
But justice is in everyone's heart.
"You can say that again!" Zhao Wuji slapped his thigh, "The Sect Master really went above and beyond for Tang San!"
"Soul tool blueprints, self-created soul skills, cultivation method experience, rare minerals."
"Give us whatever you've got."
"You might not know this, but he actually turned down the enrollment invitation from the Heavenly Dou Empire's intermediate academy, just to look after Tang San and follow him to Shrek Academy."
"Don't be fooled by that old Flender's bragging, but Shrek Academy is truly lacking in resources, aside from a few of us old geezers."
"And now, when the Sect Master needs support the most, Tang San is hesitating?"
"Anyone can see that he's weighing the pros and cons!"
"After some consideration, he realized that following the Sect Master was a much better option than staying at Shrek Academy, so he came running back."
"And the Sect Master hasn't even held it against him, acting like nothing happened."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
Zhao Wuji's words dripped with undisguised disdain.
—This Tang San, he's really not a good person!
Dai Mubai nodded in agreement.
"Oscar, Zhao and I aren't trying to slander your master, but to show you his true colors."
"Although one's a teacher for life, there are plenty of hypocrites on the continent who don't treat their disciples well."
"Now that you've seen Tang San's true colors, you need to be more careful in the future, or you might end up being sold out."
Oscar lowered his head in silence, not saying a word.
But he didn't defend his master, which spoke volumes.
With such a calculating master, I'll need to be extra careful in the future!
Ning Rongrong found Zhu Zhuqing's room.
She wasn't surprised that Xiao Wu wasn't there.
Xiao Wu must have gone to find Tang Lan—at this moment, only Xiao Wu was best suited to comfort his "injured" heart.
"I still wanted to ask Xiao Wu about Tang San's past," Ning Rongrong complained. "I can't figure out why he hesitated."
Even the cold Zhu Zhuqing frowned when the matter was mentioned.
That Tang San is truly...
"You also think he's a wolf in sheep's clothing, right?"
Ning Rongrong spoke directly, "This kind of fence-sitter, if they were in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, would have their spirit power abolished and be expelled from the sect!"
"It's just that he, Tang San, is Uncle Tang's own younger brother."
"Otherwise, if it were someone else, like Oscar, if he hadn't kept up today, with Uncle Tang's personality, he would definitely find a chance to get rid of him later!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement.
Back then, that perverted thief had only been a bit mouthy.
And Tang Lan had confiscated his tools.
This "an eye for an eye" personality didn't seem like someone who would let things slide.
They shared some mutual resentment, "chatting" for a while.
Ning Rongrong changed the subject, "Zhuqing, you like Uncle Tang too, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing: (●—●)
She maintained her cold expression, looking at Ning Rongrong, waiting for what she would say next.
"Sure enough, you like him too!" Ning Rongrong confirmed.
How could she tell?
"Anyone with eyes can see it. You initially came for Dai Mubai, right?"
Ning Rongrong continued—
"If it was just about breaking off the engagement, there was absolutely no need to come all the way from the Star Luo Empire, especially since you were still being pursued."
"You and Uncle Tang knew each other before, right?"
"Can you tell me about it?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.
Ning Rongrong wasn't embarrassed and continued talking, "How about forming an alliance?"
"An alliance to pursue Uncle Tang!"
"The Tang Sect's glory is inevitable; the top three sects are almost a sure thing."
"If we don't seize the opportunity now, we might miss out in the future."
Zhu Zhuqing's pupils were unfocused, recalling what had happened last night.
To get Tang Lan, I'll have to cultivate with him, won't I?
Ning Rongrong saw her expression and knew she wasn't mistaken.
She stepped forward and took Zhu Zhuqing's hand.
"Then it's settled. From now on, we're allies, and we'll cover for each other, okay?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but she didn't pull her hand away.
She really didn't know where to start.
Ning Rongrong seemed to have some ideas, so she could consider them.
At the same time.
Tang San was tossing and turning in his room, unable to sleep.
想起唐藍當時失魂落魄的背影.
"啪——"
直接抽了自己一巴掌!
現在是越想越後悔啊! 他當時怎麼能猶豫呢? 那 Shrek Academy 有什麼? 什麼都沒有!
他竟然會猶豫了? 哥肯定很傷心!
他會不會 不像以前那樣,毫無保留的對自己好了? 損失慘重啊! '都怪 Ma Hongjun 那死胖子,沒事挑什麼事兒?'
'你已有取死之道!'
次日,
摟着 Xiao Wu 睡飽了的 Tang Lan,一大早就醒了過來.
Stepping out of the room,
Tang San happened to meet Xiao Wu, with Zhu Zhuqing on her left and Ning Rongrong on her right, emerging from their room.
Their expressions were somewhat unnatural.
Xiao Wu had just teleported back to her room not long ago, not expecting Ning Rongrong to have come over to sleep as well.
She'd been caught in the act.
Now, one more person knew about her "dual cultivation" with Tang Lan.
"Since you're all awake, go wash up in the stream nearby, and then we'll set off," Tang Lan said.
The three girls, in a show of unspoken understanding, walked to Tang Lan's left, keeping their distance from Tang San on his right.
Dai Mubai trailed behind, also maintaining a distance from Tang San.
Only Oscar silently stepped forward, taking out a washbasin from his storage ring and fetching water for Tang San.
Tang San saw this, his expression complicated.
Sure enough, the aftereffects have appeared, haven't they?
"Brother!" Tang San couldn't help but say, "Are you still angry?"
Tang Lan turned his head and looked at him, but opened his mouth without speaking.
He looked as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
This made Tang San's heart tighten! In the past, Tang Lan would definitely have smiled and said, You're my brother, how could I be angry?
But now...
Brother is indeed angry!
Tang San forced a smile, his expression earnest as he said, "Brother!"
"After all, it was the teacher who told me to go to Shrek Academy."
"Yesterday, I was just thinking about how to best refuse Dean Flender."
"I absolutely never thought about leaving you, or leaving the Tang Sect!"
"After all, you're one of the only two family members I have in this world!"
Xiao Wu got goosebumps listening to him.
— Just trying to explain it away, huh?
Tang Lan came back to his senses, and gave a carefree smile.
He came in front of Tang San and ruffled his short hair into a mess.
"Haha! I'm your brother, why would I be angry at you?"
"Get yourselves ready, everyone! We're about to depart!"
His words weren't forced in the slightest; in fact, they held a joy that was hard to describe.
Seeing this, Tang San breathed a sigh of relief.
My brother really does favor me!
But Xiao Wu and the others were filled with indignation!
Tang Lan is clearly very hurt, yet he still puts on a brave face, reassuring Tang San!
Little did they know...
Tang Lan was genuinely happy!
He'd been about to speak earlier, but was interrupted by a system prompt:
[Host has made the Shrek Seven Devils see Tang San's true colors, ensuring they become alienated and can no longer assist him in his ascension to godhood. Stealing a moderate amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: <23333 Years External Spirit Bone: Life Ancient Tree Right Foot>!]
Another External Spirit Bone!
Could Tang Lan not be happy?
His grin was practically splitting his face! He even ignored the fact that the Life Ancient Tree had a right foot.
——As long as it was an External Spirit Bone, who cared what it was!
Seeing Tang Lan so "happy" made Xiao Wu's heart ache!
She fetched water, wrung out the towel, and tidied up his clothes, all in one go.
This made Tang Lan's mood even more pleasant.
After everything was done.
Zhao Wuji asked, "Sect Master, are we adding more gravity today?"
Tang Lan shook his head.
"Everyone trusts me and is willing to follow me."
"I won't mistreat anyone either."
He took out two storage rings, the smallest ones at 1 cubic meter each.
He tossed them to Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai.
Then he produced a clearly more exquisite silver ring and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing—this one was a massive 125 cubic meters.
"We're about to enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Everyone, go back to your rooms and put away your weights."
"Training can be done anytime, but training in the Star Dou Great Forest, which is fraught with danger, would be idiotic."
"Remember!"
"If your life is in danger, run immediately!"
"Only living geniuses can become Title Douluo, understand?"
At this moment, everyone's minds held only one thought – they had followed the right person!
They each went back to change out of their weighted equipment.
Tang Lan hadn't canceled the Blue Silver Villa, and had even added "Tang Sect Inn" to the exterior.
Below the sign: Guests, free lodging.
"This reputation, why not take advantage of it?"
"The Sect Master's vision is truly something else!" Zhao Wuji gave a thumbs up.
As someone who'd wandered the continent, he understood how wonderful having an inn like this in the wilderness would be.
"Standard procedure, nothing to worry about," Tang Lan said casually. "Let's go!"
"Yes!"
After traveling for a while, they could see the Star Dou Great Forest stretching out before them.
But as the saying goes, "The mountains look near, but the road is long." They were still over thirty kilometers away.
During their journey, Oscar hesitated several times before approaching Tang San.
He lowered his voice and said,
"Master, I've discovered that my sausages can only last for 12 hours in the air, but a storage ring has no air."
"The sausages I put in there two days ago haven't disappeared yet."
"So, theoretically, sausages in a storage ring can be stored indefinitely."
Tang San's eyes lit up!
Having eaten Oscar's sausages, he knew how delicious they were!
He hadn't expected this amazing function when combined with a storage ring.
"Well done," Tang San praised. "When we get back, I'll teach you a new self-created soul skill."
Oscar smiled.
Fortunately, he knew what was what.
He hadn't "isolated" his master along with the others.
And he hadn't "reported above his station" when good news came.
Didn't this mean benefits?
"Give me a sausage and a smoked sausage each," Tang San ordered, "Keep it quiet."
Oscar nodded.
He whispered, "I have a big sausage, I have a small sausage."
He passed the two sausages to Tang San.
Tang San put them into his storage ring and walked toward Tang Lan.
Reaching into his pouch, Tang San took out two more sausages.
"Bro, after doing some research, I found that Oscar's sausages can be stored for a relatively long time inside a storage ring, without being exposed to air."
"They've been in there for three days now, and they haven't deteriorated at all."
"Since everyone has storage soul tools now, we can keep a few on hand, just in case."
Tang Lan: "..."
He was in the habit of activating his Blue Silver Domain.
Although the radius wasn't very long, only about ten meters.
But as everyone traveled, they naturally stayed close together, so they were all within the Blue Silver Domain.
So…
Tang San, how did you manage to say that with such righteous indignation, as if it were your own research discovery?
—Absolutely the same as Yu Xiaogang!
Look at Oscar's expression; it was so strange!
But still,
It was his own master who was taking the credit, and had even promised "benefits."
He could only force himself to calm his expression, trying hard not to reveal any flaws.
But as for his opinion of Tang San...
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