"Why! Teacher, isn't this exactly what you've been teaching us?" Dai Mubai said, still unconvinced.
The strongest among their opponents was only a Soul King—not a match for Flanders or Zhao Wuji.
Flanders sighed inwardly. If Dai Mubai didn't apologize, he might soon face Jiandao Chenxin's wrath—that would be embarrassing.
Right?
With his powerful soul pressure fully revealed, if Dai Mubai said another word, Flanders would likely have to punish him then and there.
Reluctantly, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun bowed slightly to the female students and the leader of Canghui College, saying, "We're sorry—we were too reckless just now!"
Those words, almost forced, showed how unwilling they truly were.
"You…" a male student from Canghui College stepped forward, unwilling to let them off so easily, but was stopped by Ye Zhiqiu.
At that moment, Ye Zhiqiu finally remembered who the four-eyed teacher was—Flanders the Flying Horn!
A powerful Soul Sage warrior who, after disappearing for years, had reappeared to open an academy in a remote place.
Canghui Academy had no choice but to concede defeat.
It was thanks to some sensible people at Shrek Academy that they could leave safely today.
"Alright, enough. Let's move on," Ye Zhiqiu waved his students away and prepared to leave the tavern.
"And more!" Shao Xin called out, stepping in to stop the Canghui students and offering candy beans to ease their injuries.
Ye Zhiqiu looked at the stout Shao Xin in thanks and left with his group.
Flanders forced a smile and glanced at Xiao Tian and Ning Rongrong. "So, are you satisfied now?"
Ning Rongrong lifted the corners of her mouth. "As expected of the dean—you're reasonable."
That night passed without much conversation, except Zhu Zhuqing, who remained alone in the tavern room, silent and restless, seemingly battling insomnia.
She wondered if she had truly been wrong that night.
Early the next morning, everyone departed for the Star Dou Great Forest under Flanders' leadership.
Because of the previous day's turmoil, the mood was somber throughout the journey.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu noticed the subtle tension between Xiao Tian and Zhu Zhuqing, but didn't know how to address it.
In truth, the two girls were somewhat upset by Zhu Zhuqing's bias toward Dai Mubai and others the day before.
Yet they understood—as both Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai hailed from the Xing Luo Empire, some hesitation and confusion was normal.
Still, Ning Rongrong, as a member of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, naturally despised the hostile Xing Luo royal family.
On their first day entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Oscar unfortunately failed to find a soul beast suitable for him.
"Master, what kind of soul beast do you think suits me?" Oscar asked Yu Xiaogang that night while gathered by the campfire.
They had glimpsed other thousand-year-old soul beasts during the day, yet Yu Xiaogang advised waiting a bit longer.
Yu Xiaogang paused before explaining, "Your two soul skills restore soul power and physical strength, and detoxify. As for your third skill, considering the whole team, it boosts defense, heals injuries, and offers special help like flying or attribute enhancement."
Xiao Tian nodded in secret agreement. Yu Xiaogang was knowledgeable. However, thinking of Oscar's likely soul skill—a flying mushroom sausage—Xiao Tian felt it was useless.
The flying mushroom sausage helped the Shrek Seven Devils early on, but its limitations—"only flies for one minute" and "speed like a phoenix-tail cockatoo"—made it ineffective later.
Once a soul master reaches Soul Saint level, they can float briefly in the air, and a Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo's flying speed easily outclasses the mushroom sausage.
Xiao Tian imagined it would be ideal if Oscar's third skill enhanced flying duration with his level.
According to Xiao Wu's first soul skill, each level increases flexibility by 1%.
If Oscar's third skill could extend flying time by ten seconds per soul power level, it would be better.
Though soul skills are uncertain, playing a role initially was still acceptable.
The greatest advantage for food-type soul masters was producing large amounts of food rapidly.
Such specialists suited armies or sects.
Suddenly, Xiao Tian had another idea. Smirking, he looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Master, want to break through to level 30?"
At these words, all eyes turned again.
Flanders twitched at the thought—what scheme would this troublemaker hatch now?
Yu Xiaogang's heart skipped. "What do you have in mind?"
Xiao Tian calmly explained, "Don't stare. This time, it's serious.
"We'll restrain this thousand-year-old soul beast, while you, Master, exhaust its physical strength."
"Master, killing it isn't the point. The focus is draining your soul power rapidly, then restoring it with Oscar's sausages, and repeating the cycle. Maybe some miracle will emerge?"
Tang San considered Xiao Tian's proposal and found it feasible!
It was like iron forging—repeated hammering forging mastery and improving soul power.
But Yu Xiaogang's plateau at level 29 for so many years made success uncertain.
His face darkened. Although Yu Xiaogang possessed two Soul Saints—Flanders and Zhao Wuji—protecting him, using this method required Luo Sanpao's martial soul to appear publicly.
Wouldn't that be humiliating?
"Teacher, I think we should try! I'll use Blue Silver Grass to help restrict the soul beast!"
Tang San spoke sincerely, hoping his teacher could break through.
Though Yu Xiaogang was his theoretical teacher, everyone wished their teachers powerful.
Xiao Tian added, "You can block the soul beast's path with Blue Silver Grass, but don't restrain it completely, or it won't train the master."
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