The Shrek Academy group returned to their small courtyard. Everyone let out a long sigh of relief.
"You really scared me to death!" Xiao Wu said, patting her chest. For others, at most, it would be a serious injury. But she was different. Once discovered, she would be as good as dead. That was a Titled Douluo. If they were even a little careful, they would definitely discover her identity.
Ye Yin's gaze swept over Xiao Wu. "Don't worry, with big brother here, there are no accidents!" His Upgraded Purple Demon Eye scanned Xiao Wu's body, but found no abnormalities. Ever since Xiao Wu consumed a large amount of Soul Cleansing Fruit, his Upgraded Purple Demon Eye could no longer see her true form. There was a high probability that even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to discover her true identity.
"Now we've finally settled down at Heaven Dou Royal Academy," Flender exhaled. "It was too difficult." At that moment, he didn't know why, but he just went for it. Now, thinking about it, he was scared. It wouldn't matter if he died, but if these students under him died, it would be a terrible outcome. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Ye Yin.
"Ye Yin, we all fought against a Titled Douluo with our heads hot. Was it because of your bursting stinky tofu? The bursting stinky tofu can last for three days. Counting the time, today is at most the second day. It's still effective!"
Ye Yin gave an embarrassed smile. "That's right. Everyone was affected, so all of you, inadvertently, accurately attacked Xue Beng".
Flender said without hesitation, "You're spouting nonsense! Who 'inadvertently' and 'accurately' attacked Xue Beng? That was an accidental injury, don't you understand? It was an accidental injury, all area-of-effect damage. It's very reasonable to accidentally injure Xue Beng!".
Zhao Wuji, Lu Qibin, and Li Yusong nodded repeatedly. "Exactly, exactly. That's right. It was all accidental injury!".
Ye Yin looked at the four stubborn guys, not knowing what to say. Accidental injury? Even dogs wouldn't believe it. When Flender released his feather attack, 70 out of 72 feathers landed on Xue Beng's butt. And he was claiming it was an accidental injury? Lu Qibin's dropped Star Luo chess pieces were mostly concentrated around Xue Beng. These two were still somewhat excusable, as they were area-of-effect attacks. Zhao Wuji's Vajra Palm accurately struck Xue Beng's body, and Li Yusong's Dragon-Patterned Rod also hit Xue Beng's body. They were both single-target attacks, and he was calling them accidental injuries? Who would believe that?
Yu Xiaogang sighed. "Speaking of which, this is my fault. If I hadn't said we should come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, none of this would have happened".
Flender rolled his eyes at Yu Xiaogang. "Alright, what's done is done. And it's a good outcome. Good outcome my ass! If it weren't for you, when would I ever enjoy such high treatment? One month's salary is more than the tuition fees I swindled in a year!". Flender realized he had misspoken and immediately corrected himself. "No, it's one month's salary is more than the tuition fees Shrek Academy receives in a year! Why didn't I know before that joining a faction would offer such good treatment? If I had known earlier, why would I struggle to run an academy?".
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Flender. "Why? You know it in your heart, don't you? Isn't it because someone said they wanted to establish a Spirit Master academy?".
A hint of bitterness appeared in Flender's eyes, then he sighed and shook his head. "What about you?". Instantly, Yu Xiaogang also sighed and shook his head.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore! Prepare to begin the third phase of training immediately!" Yu Xiaogang said. "To conduct the third phase of training, we cannot do without a mimetic environment. So this is why I insisted on bringing you to a place like Heaven Dou Royal Academy. A mimetic environment, as the name suggests, simulates the natural habitat of your Spirit. For example, Xiao Wu's Spirit is a rabbit, naturally suited for the jungle. So if Xiao Wu cultivates in the jungle, her cultivation speed will increase. Ma Hongjun possesses strong fire attributes, so his cultivation speed will also increase in a fiery environment. Dai Mubai's Spirit is a White Tiger, so he is suited to cultivate in a beast enclosure with many fierce beasts. Tang San's Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, so a forest environment is the most suitable place for him. Oscar has a food systemSpirit, so he is suited to cultivate in a kitchen".
Ye Yin suddenly spoke. "Grandmaster, what about me? What kind of environment should I cultivate in?".
Instantly, Yu Xiaogang, who had been speaking eloquently just a second ago, was dumbfounded. A notification appeared.
From Yu Xiaogang's resentment +20!
Ye Yin's Spirit was two orbs.
"This… yours… well…" Yu Xiaogang stammered. "How about trying a jewelry store? They're all orbs. Maybe it will have an effect. And Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda... this is a gem-type Spirit, so it should be similar". Yu Xiaogang himself wasn't sure, mainly because Ye Yin's Spirit was too special. Ning Rongrong's was definitely a gem-type Spirit, but whether Ye Yin's was was less clear.
Ye Yin rolled his eyes and muttered softly, "And he calls himself a Grandmaster, he doesn't even know this...". Ye Yin's voice was very soft, just loud enough for everyone to hear.
Another notification appeared.
From Yu Xiaogang's resentment +25!
Flender broke the awkward silence. "How about this? I'll go communicate with the academy first, and then help the little freaks with their cultivation. You all go back to your dorms to cultivate for now".
The eight individuals returned to their respective dorms. The dorm assignments were still the same as at Shrek Academy. But Ye Yin didn't return to his own room; he turned and went to Zhu Zhuqing's room. After the two had a deep exchange, Ye Yin imparted the contents of the Upgraded Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record to Zhu Zhuqing. However, he concealed the Upgraded Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions. It wasn't that Ye Yin wouldn't teach it; it was mainly because practicing Hidden Weapons and identifying poisons was a waste of time. It would be better to use that time for cultivation. Afterward, Ye Yin went to Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's dorm and performed the same steps for the two of them. With the help of the Upgraded Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, their cultivation speed would undoubtedly increase rapidly, making it easier for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to quickly break through level thirty.
After finishing these tasks, Ye Yin began to study the Upgraded Hidden Weapons Hundred Solutions in his hands. He wasn't cultivating anyway, so he couldn't let the time be wasted.
"Upgraded Zhuge Divine Crossbow," he read. "Each time loaded with special 5 cm long refined steel arrows. Propelled by gunpowder. Each shot will cause a violent sound. Explosive speed greatly increased!". The more Ye Yin looked at the Upgraded Zhuge Divine Crossbow, the more he felt it was a torture!
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