Oscar's training methods were still somewhat different from what was described in the original story. In the original, after Tang San and the others enrolled in Shrek Academy, Flender immediately took them to the Great Spirit Arena on the second day to participate in spirit battles. But Oscar didn't do that.
Although they would eventually go to the Great Spirit Arena, they would not go there at first. Oscar believed they still had a lot of basic training to do.
Oscar prepared targeted training for each of Dugu Yan, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing. He would teach them everything in detail whether it was spirit power control, elemental control, or the applications of spirit power.
All of this was knowledge Oscar had accumulated through copying different martial spirits with his avatars, bit by bit, by summarizing their characteristics.
For example, when teaching Ning Rongrong now: although her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda was a top tier auxiliary type martial spirit and didn't possess any attack power, Oscar was still able to teach her effective defensive skills and techniques.
Through his tests, Oscar discovered that although the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda lacked the attack power of an assault type spirit, it possessed unparalleled hardness. Since it was made of "glazed tile," its hardness was not inferior to diamond.
At the same level, the hardness of her Pagoda could rival that of attack type martial spirits. Moreover, since Ning Rongrong could retract her martial spirit at any time, if she mastered special throwing techniques, then in critical situations, her Pagoda could be used like a hidden weapon to effectively strike at enemies.
Under Oscar's ingenious ideas, Ning Rongrong realized her martial spirit could not only boost herself, but by channeling spirit skills into the Pagoda through a special fusion technique, she could unleash terrifying attacks.
To put it simply: at her current level 26, if she simply threw her Pagoda, the attack would only be equivalent to an ordinary strike of a level26 spirit master hardly useful, even in a sneak attack.
But if she used the fusion technique to imbue the Pagoda with her boosting skills currently, her spirit skills increased speed and strength by 30% each then when the Pagoda was thrown, its speed and power would be greatly amplified, significantly increasing its offensive force.
Furthermore, after throwing it, she could recall it directly through her martial spirit link, allowing for a second strike.
Although this didn't make her attacks overwhelmingly strong, as a lifesaving method at critical moments, it was absolutely sufficient.
For an auxiliary spirit master like her, who lacked self defense abilities, even this simple application of her martial spirit was a huge improvement.
However, because Ning Rongrong's spirit power level was still low, and she hadn't trained diligently before, even this simple technique required time and effort for her to practice.
Fortunately, unlike the spoiled "witch" personality she had in the original, this Ning Rongrong fully accepted Oscar's teaching methods. Since everything Oscar taught was practical and real, she deeply admired him.
Oscar even knew of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan's secret technique Distraction Control. Unfortunately, Ning Rongrong's cultivation was too poor, and she had only mastered the most basic level.
But Oscar told her that this technique was crucial for her. It would determine the strength of her future auxiliary abilities, so he urged her to practice diligently, promising it would benefit her immensely later.
Ning Rongrong, in turn, promised that she would train hard and not hold the team back.
As for Xiao Wu, Oscar focused on developing her assassination ability, because he knew that her future third and fourth spirit skills would be Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body.
These two were extremely versatile, and when combined, they allowed her to instantly dash forward and execute decapitation strikes.
With the explosive power of her first spirit skill, Waist Bow, she could instantly take out an enemy auxiliary spirit master. If she mastered her timing well, then with Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body, she could instantly eliminate opponents.
Since in spirit battles, being knocked off the stage also counted as elimination, Xiao Wu's potential was actually very high. But this also demanded extraordinary physical strength and willpower.
Without enough physical strength, charging into melee could mean instant defeat. So, while training her timing and strength, Oscar also pushed her hard on physical training.
Although it was tough, Xiao Wu was willing, since she understood her special identity meant she had to become stronger quickly otherwise, she could face danger at any time.
But what Oscar didn't expect was that despite Xiao Wu's diligence, she had a serious problem: during exhausting training sessions like when she had to crawl through swamps she would remove the sachet containing her Breath Hiding Grass, fearing it would get dirty.
What she didn't know was that the Breath Hiding Grass naturally dispelled filth and wouldn't be stained by ordinary mud.
If she removed the sachet, then once Flender or the others returned, her true identity might be exposed.
Since Oscar didn't want Xiao Wu's secret revealed so soon, one night after training, he called her out of the dorm and led her into the forest near the village.
Xiao Wu looked at Oscar blankly. She remembered how Oscar had once spoken privately with Tang San, after which Tang San left the next day and had not returned even after more than a week.
Now, looking at Oscar's back and recalling her third brother's departure, Xiao Wu felt a sense of dread.
Oscar suddenly stopped in front of her, his back still turned, and asked in a conflicted tone:
"Xiao Wu, what do you think about the relationship between humans and spirit beasts?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu's heart sank. Beads of cold sweat formed on her forehead. A terrifying thought appeared in her mind, but she dared not make any rash moves.
Because after a week of training, she already understood Oscar's strength.
What Dai Mubai had said before wasn't a lie
Even if Ma Hongjun at level 45, Dai Mubai at level 39, Zhu Zhuqing at level 29, plus Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and herself all worked together, they would still not be Oscar's match.
Oscar wasn't just gifted he was a monster among monsters.
So even though Xiao Wu was already preparing for the worst, she couldn't muster the slightest will to resist. Oscar was far too strong.
What's more, during their time together, she had come to see how selfless and dedicated he was. He personally made detailed training plans for everyone, guiding them step by step through repeated practice.
Standing behind him in a daze, Xiao Wu realized that if Oscar had already discovered her true identity, then the words she spoke next might decide her fate.
Although she regretted staying at Shrek Academy, there was no turning back now.
In her mind, it came down to this: would she end up as Spicy Rabbit Head… or remain "Little Sister Xiao Wu"? That depended entirely on whether her answer satisfied Oscar.
After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Wu finally spoke softly:
"Senior… in my opinion, between humans and spirit beasts…"
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