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Hearing this, Xuezhe's smile faded, and the look he gave Xue Tianxing instantly became more nervous:
"Nine thousand years? Tianxing, you're kidding!"
"It's not all nonsense."
Liu Tianfeng waved his hand and recounted the whole process in detail - from how Xue Tianxing designed to let him injure the Ice Flame Peng Bird, to the soul power riot when absorbing the soul ring, and finally to the sudden appearance of the six-winged angel martial spirit to suppress the soul ring. He described every detail.
When talking about the appearance of the six-winged angel, Liu Tianfeng glared at Xuezhe with a bit of complaint in his tone:
"I originally thought you'd given me all you know when you told me Tianxing had an innate level 20 soul power. Who would have thought you had a hidden trick up your sleeve? Tianxing actually has twin spirits: the Ice Phoenix and the Seraph. How dare you hide such talent from me!"
Xuezhe was a little embarrassed by what he said, rubbed his hands and explained:
"Uncle Liu, how could I have deliberately concealed this from you? You've also seen Tianxing's second spirit, the Seraph. It's a huge undertaking. If the news leaks out, it will attract the attention of the Spirit Hall. How can Tianxing live in peace? I have no other choice but to keep it a secret."
"Never mind, it's not too late to know now."
Liu Tianfeng sighed, his eyes became gentle again, and said to Xuezhe and Xue Tianxing:
"From now on, I will keep a closer eye on Tianxing and follow him closely. I will definitely protect his safe and stable growth and will never let him take such risks again."
"Thank you very much, Uncle Liu."
Xuezhe nodded quickly, then turned to Xue Tianxing and said to him in a deeper tone:
"Now it's your turn. You knew eight thousand years was the limit, yet you insisted on touching a nine thousand year spirit ring. Didn't you consider the consequences? On a smaller scale, if something happened to you, how would your mother and I survive? On a larger scale, the future of the Barak Kingdom depends on you. If anything happens to you, what will become of the kingdom? If you dare to act like this again, I'll have your mother use the family rules and give you a few slaps with the ruler!"
Xue Tianxing lowered his head and listened obediently, without saying a word of rebuttal, but just nodded repeatedly:
"Father, I know I was wrong, and I won't do it again."
Xue Tianxing could tell that although his father's words were full of reproach, every word was wrapped in love and care, and his heart felt warm.
After scolding Xue Tianxing, Xuezhe turned his attention to Oscar who was standing beside him.
Oscar was already nervous, and being stared at by the king of a country made him even more at a loss. He subconsciously shrank behind Xue Tianxing, his fingers tightly clenched on the corner of his clothes.
Seeing this, Xuezhe's serious expression faded a little, replaced by a gentle smile, and he said:
"You must be Xiao Ao, right? Tianxing wrote to me on the way and told me that you are willing to join our Barak Kingdom. I am very happy."
Oscar was stunned for a moment, not expecting Xuezhe to know his name. He quickly looked up:
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty."
"Tian Xing promised you the conditions, and I will fulfill them now."
Xuezhe raised his hand to signal, and the eunuch behind him immediately stepped forward, holding a scroll and a brocade box. Xuezhe picked up the scroll and said loudly:
"From today on, Oscar is appointed Viscount of the Barak Kingdom and granted a mansion. It's located in Wutong Lane, east of the palace. The courtyard is elegant and spacious enough for you and your family to live in. In addition, a bounty of 500,000 soul coins will be given as your settlement allowance."
Xuezhe pointed at the brocade box again and continued to say to Oscar:
"Inside this is the Viscount's token and the deed to the mansion. As for your family, I've sent palace guards to fetch them. They should be on their way to Barak City by now, and you won't be reunited soon."
Oscar was completely stunned.
Although Xue Tianxing had made these promises to him before, when Xuezhe really put it all in front of him, he still felt like he was dreaming - from a commoner boy, he suddenly became a viscount, had his own mansion, and could stay with his family forever. This happiness came too suddenly, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Xiao Ao, thank your father quickly."
Xue Tianxing touched his arm gently and reminded him in a low voice.
Oscar finally came to his senses and bowed deeply to Xuezhe, his voice trembling:
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Xuezhe was amused by him and waved his hand:
"No need to be so polite. From now on, just focus on your training in the kingdom. If you need anything, just tell Tianxing, or come to me directly. Practice hard and don't let your talent go to waste."
"Yes! Xiao Ao has made a note of it!"
Oscar nodded vigorously, his eyes shining like falling stars - he knew that from this moment on, his life would be completely different.
Meanwhile, Flanders flew quickly all the way and soon returned to Shrek Academy - the dilapidated little village hidden in the woods outside Soto City.
As soon as he landed at the gate of the courtyard, he saw Zhao Wuji practicing with his bare chest, Shao Xin squatting by the stove doing something, and several other teachers were also busy with their work in the courtyard. When they saw him coming back alone, they stopped what they were doing.
"Why did you come back alone?"
Shao Xin stood up first, rushed to Flender in a few steps, frowned tightly, and said to Flender in an anxious tone:
"Where's Xiao Ao? He didn't come back with you? Did something go wrong when hunting the soul ring? Flender, what's wrong with you! Why didn't you protect him well?!"
A series of questions came at him, and Flanders was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing:
"Old Shao, you asked so many questions in one breath, which one should I answer first?"
Zhao Wuji put on his clothes, wiped the sweat off his face, and waved to Shao Xin:
"Okay, Lao Shao, don't be so anxious. Didn't you see the Dean's smile? If Xiao Ao was really in trouble, would he be able to smile? He must be fine."
Shao Xin finally came to his senses and took a closer look at Flanders' expression. Seeing that there was indeed no trace of sadness in his eyes, his tense shoulders slowly relaxed, but he still couldn't help muttering:
"It's okay, why don't you just say it? You scared me."
"Come, come, come and sit down. I'll explain it to you in detail."
Flanders invited everyone to gather around the stone table in the yard, picked up a stone and sat down, and slowly recounted what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest - but he was careful not to mention Xue Tianxing's level 30 Soul Master and twin martial souls. He only said that he was the little prince of the Barak Kingdom, who was already a level 20 Great Soul Master at the age of seven and had extraordinary talent. He also emphasized how Oscar was noticed by Xue Tianxing and was invited to join the Barak Kingdom. Not only was he made a viscount, but he could also bring his family to the royal capital to enjoy a good life, and his life would definitely be a hundred times better than in Shrek.
"...So Xiao Ao volunteered to stay. The kid is lucky to have met a kind person."
After Flanders finished speaking, he picked up the coarse porcelain bowl on the stone table and drank a sip of water.
The yard was silent for a moment, then burst into laughter.