"Good heavens... The same Holy Maiden... The same falling in love with a lover, unable to extricate herself..."
"Is Spirit Hall practicing some evil cultivation method? Is the price of achieving great success in the cultivation method that one must hopelessly fall in love with someone? Why don't they just change their name from Spirit Hall to 'Love Palace' in the future? They produce too many love-struck fools."
Some people teased and joked, while others sighed with regret.
"I didn't know they hadn't seen men before. If I had known Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden was so easy to conquer, I would have spent more time loitering in front of her."
"Who? You???"
"You kid really know how to flatter yourself. Why don't you take a good look at yourself? Do you even deserve to stand with the Holy Maiden? Go wash your face and sleep. Seriously, you're only fit to find an older leftover woman."
"Exactly, exactly. People still need to have some self-awareness. You're a bit too clueless."
The person who spoke was mercilessly mocked by his friends around him.
Yet, after hearing them say this, the person not only didn't feel angry but instead replied with a matter-of-fact tone.
"What's wrong with me? I can't compare to Tang San, who has twin spirits, but can I not compare to Yu Xiaogang? I'm already a Level 50 Spirit Master now, okay? And I've cultivated step by step, relying on my own strength, the whole way. If Yu Xiaogang can date a Holy Maiden, why can't I?"
"Holy cow... If you put it that way, it seems to make sense."
"Yeah, if Yu Xiaogang can be with the Holy Maiden, why can't we?"
"Stop talking, Spirit Hall will win, justice will win."
His words were like a wake-up call.
In an instant, countless onlookers became excited.
Ordinary Spirit Masters and onlookers who were originally very resistant to Spirit Hall's future establishment of a nation.
At this moment, a strange longing arose in their hearts.
In a flash, some people actually packed their belongings and began to head towards Spirit Hall.
The ordinary students of Shrek Academy were also like this.
And looking at the backs of those who left.
Yu Xiaogang felt another ton of critical damage.
He never expected it.
Spirit Hall, which should have been portrayed as a villain in the heavenly curtain, actually gained a better reputation the more it was compared to him. Who could stand that?
Also.
What do you mean, Gangzi can marry a Holy Maiden, but I can only marry an older leftover woman?
Am I that bad? Seriously.
Although I possess a top-tier Spirit, I'm only Level 30 now.
Although all my Spirit knowledge is plagiarized, I still consider myself a Spirit Grandmaster.
But I am conceited, I am confident.
Do you have this confidence of mine?
Seriously...
...
The more Gangzi thought about it, the angrier he got.
Of course, at this moment, he was probably the only one still agonizing over such trivial matters.
The focus of the remaining people was not on this.
Rather, it was the fact that both futures mentioned by these two individuals today included Tang San's name.
Especially the future related to Hu Li Na. It clearly stated that Hu Li Na's strength could only stop at the Spirit Saint stage due to Tang San. What does this sentence imply in reverse? It means that Tang San's future achievements will definitely be above the Spirit Saint stage.
Tang San's strength was actually far superior to Hu Li Na, the Holy Maiden who was a key talent cultivated by Spirit Hall.
Upon seeing this news, the Shrek Seven Devils naturally rejoiced for Tang San from the bottom of their hearts.
Tang San himself also felt quite proud and complacent about this result, but unfortunately, this pride and complacency did not last long.
Dai Mubai, the eldest brother and leader of the Seven Devils of Shrek, frowned and offered a contrary opinion.
"No, do you really think this is a good thing?"
"Isn't it a good thing? Tang San is a member of our Shrek Seven Devils. The Shrek Seven Devils rise and fall together. You haven't forgotten this promise so quickly, have you? Or are you saying you don't trust Tang San's character?"
Ma Hongjun asked with a strange expression from the side.
Upon hearing this.
Others might not know, but Tang San was truly getting excited.
Mainly because after having his teacher Yu Xiaogang as a cautionary example, Tang San also began to realize the importance of character and reputation.
He naturally worried about being inexplicably labeled as ungrateful or something similar.
So much so that as soon as Ma Hongjun finished speaking, he eagerly interjected, adding,
"Boss Dai, you can absolutely rest assured on this point. I, Tang San, am definitely not an ungrateful person! I can swear an oath!"
Dai Mubai was stunned when he saw Tang San like this.
Then, upon regaining his composure, he felt a bit exasperated.
He quickly spoke, adding an explanation.
"Little San, don't get excited. I'm not doubting you. I'm saying that the heavenly curtain exposing this matter now is not a good thing for you."
"Not to mention that this heavenly curtain inexplicably exposed an internal traitor and made it seem like you had an affair with a girl in the future. How will Xiao Wu feel when she sees this? Just look at Hu Li Na's subsequent actions. Based on this alone, do you think Spirit Hall will allow someone like you to grow up?"
"I feel that in the future, you might be targeted by Spirit Hall even more than your father, Clear Sky Douluo."
Dai Mubai spoke eloquently.
He expressed his opinion, and listening to him, the Seven Devils of Shrek, who had just thought Dai Mubai was a bit harsh, upon careful consideration, also felt that his words made a lot of sense.
"Don't say it, it really does seem to make sense."
"If I were Spirit Hall, I would definitely consider Tang San a major threat."
"Yes, all the previous reports about the future basically mentioned Tang San's name. Even if Tang San isn't the main factor leading to the downfall of the Spirit Empire in the future, he probably won't be far off. In fact, his pursuit priority should even be placed before Tang Hao."
"Damn, you're going to put Tang San's priority before Tang Hao's?"
"What's wrong? Are my words... problematic?"
"Emmm, don't say it, although it sounded a bit outrageous at first, it really isn't too problematic."
"Yes, although Tang Hao's strength is truly not weak, that guy is indeed a bit too cowardly. If I were Bibi Dong, I wouldn't believe that guy could severely damage the Supreme Pontiff Palace."
"Me too..."
Everyone whispered.
They thought their lowered voices would definitely not be known to outsiders, but they didn't know that every word they were saying was being transmitted, without a single error, into the ears of Tang San's father, Tang Hao.
Hearing his brothers speak like this, Tang San felt both pride and helplessness at the same time.
He immediately turned to comfort his father.
"Dad... don't listen to them. They're all ignorant commoners. What do they know?"
"This old man naturally wouldn't stoop to their level."
Tang Hao's expression was also complex.
With a cold snort, he naturally didn't bother with the younger generation, but instead turned to Flender beside him and asked,
"Enough of that. Where is your Shrek Academy's blacksmith shop? I haven't forged iron in a long time, and my hands are suddenly itching. I want to go to the blacksmith shop and hammer some raw iron. No problem, right?"
"Of course, no problem."
"It's just up ahead."
"Good!"
Tang Hao nodded, looking as if everything was normal.
Clang, clang, clang! —
But the series of dense hammering sounds that followed from the blacksmith shop revealed that Tang Hao's mood at the moment was definitely not as calm as it appeared.
It was clear that he also had a surge of anger suppressed within him.
But he didn't know how to vent it.
And at the same time he was feeling frustrated about this, in the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial city, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, looked extremely anxious.
She quickly left Emperor Xue Ye's sleeping quarters.
She knew that after tonight, the entire Heaven Dou Empire would inevitably experience a major upheaval.
And the mastermind behind all of this was her, Qian Renxue!