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Beibei and Huo Yuhao were truly scared silly. They stared at the small gathering across the street with wide, terrified eyes. The sudden sight of that familiar figure sent a cold chill running down their spines.
Su Yan was standing right there. That was the terrifying man who had suppressed their entire Shrek Academy with a single blade today and had even driven away God King Tang's Divine Thought without breaking a sweat. To the students of the academy, he was not just a powerful master; he was an unstoppable monster who could destroy everything in his path.
Beibei felt a wave of pure panic wash over him. He grabbed Tang Ya's arm gently but firmly, his voice shaking as he whispered that Tang Ya should not point her fingers at them and that they needed to leave this place quickly. He was completely panicked because he knew very well that this was not someone they could afford to provoke. In his mind, the only logical choice was to turn around and run for their lives before the powerful master noticed their presence.
Huo Yuhao stood right next to him, completely dumbfounded and frozen in place. He truly knew how powerful Su Yan was because he had experienced that overwhelming pressure firsthand. The man was so terrifyingly powerful that even the million-year-old Tianmeng Iceworm inside his mind was scared into hiding deep within his Sea of Consciousness, not daring to make a single sound. Huo Yuhao could not understand why they had run into him here of all places on a random evening.
Tang Ya did not share their absolute terror. Instead, she offered a bright smile and called out to her master. She walked up to the group at that moment with a relaxed expression.
Bibi Dong was currently busy researching the barbecue stall with Su Yan and the others, discussing the different ways to cook the food. When she heard Tang Ya's voice, she turned her head slowly, saw Tang Ya approaching, and nodded her head slightly to greet her disciple.
Beibei and Huo Yuhao stood a few steps behind Tang Ya, trembling violently from head to toe. They were truly trembling because the sight before them shattered their understanding of the world. They could not believe that their own Teacher Tang Ya actually knew these terrifying people personally.
Tang Ya turned around and smiled at the frozen boy. She told Little Yuhao to come forward and greet his grandmaster.
Huo Yuhao looked up at the masked Bibi Dong with intense trepidation. His heart was pounding wildly against his ribs, but he did not dare to disobey his teacher. He took a hesitant step forward, bowed deeply to the elegant woman, and said in a shaky voice that Huo Yuhao was offering his respectful greetings to his grandmaster.
Bibi Dong looked down at the young boy and nodded her head slightly in approval. She told him to cultivate hard in the future and added that his grandmaster thought very highly of him. She stated with a serious tone that the heavy task of eliminating Evil Soul Masters and saving this world would be entrusted to him in the future.
Huo Yuhao could only stare at her with confusion, his mind filled with questions about what she meant by such a massive responsibility.
Before he could process her words, a sudden movement caught his eye. The little monkey sitting nearby suddenly jumped onto Huo Yuhao's shoulder. It raised its small furry hand and pointed directly at Huo Yuhao's head, turning its face toward Su Yan while making excited noises.
This sudden action scared Huo Yuhao so much that his face turned completely pale. He thought to himself that there was no way this could be happening and worried that his biggest secret had finally been discovered by the powerful master.
For a long moment, a tense silence fell over the street. Everyone turned their heads to look toward Huo Yuhao, deep confusion evident in their eyes because they did not understand what the little monkey meant by pointing at the boy's head.
Su Yan remained completely calm. He looked at the creature and said quietly that it should come back because he already knew everything.
The little monkey obeyed his command and flew back to Su Yan's side, but it still kept looking back at Huo Yuhao's head with a very curious expression.
Su Yan waved his hand at the frozen boy and shouted out to him. He told Huo Yuhao to come on over and take over the grilled fish stall that his master had carefully prepared for him.
Huo Yuhao stepped forward cautiously, his voice cracking as he addressed the master as senior. He did not even dare to raise his eyes to look at Su Yan's face.
Su Yan reached out and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder gently, saying in an earnest voice that becoming a divinity always starts with selling grilled fish on the street. After saying those encouraging words, Su Yan turned around and took Bibi Dong and the rest of the group to continue wandering around the busy streets of the city.
Tang Ya stayed behind for a second to pat Huo Yuhao's shoulder as well. She told Little Yuhao not to be nervous at all. She advised him to grill more fish first and promised that they would come back to eat his cooking later in the evening.
Huo Yuhao stood silently and watched the retreating backs of Su Yan and his group as they slowly left the area. His hands were still shaking uncontrollably, and he did not even dare to breathe loudly until they were far away. Normally, encountering a regular Titled Douluo powerhouse would be more than enough to make a low-level master like him incredibly nervous. But Su Yan was so much stronger than a regular master, having suppressed the entire Shrek Academy all by himself. In the eyes of everyone at the academy, Su Yan was a terrifying and untouchable existence.
Deep inside Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, the situation was just as chaotic. The Tianmeng Iceworm was also trembling with fear and shouting loudly in his mind. It demanded to know where Little Yuhao had brought it tonight and screamed that it felt like it was about to be dragged out of his head just a moment ago. It complained about how Huo Yuhao dared to approach that terrifying man and warned that the master would definitely discover their shared existence.
Huo Yuhao felt so overwhelmed that he wanted to cry right then. He replied to the worm that he did not know either and explained that Teacher Tang Ya was the one who brought him to this place. He added that it seemed like Teacher Tang Ya knew them very well. He explained that the masked woman among them was actually Teacher Tang Ya's personal master, which meant she could be considered his own grandmaster.
The Tianmeng Iceworm was completely shocked by this news. It had seen everything through Huo Yuhao's vision and noted that the masked woman possessed an incredibly powerful mental force. It estimated that the woman was probably a super Douluo level powerhouse and suggested that they might have already been discovered by her. However, it also noted that the group did not seem to show any real hostility toward them, and the terrifying man did not look nearly as fierce as he did when they saw him at the academy earlier today.
On the street, Beibei saw that the powerful group had finally walked far away. He quickly walked over to Huo Yuhao's side and asked in a low whisper if that person was actually Dean Wang's grandfather. He wondered aloud why the man looked like he was around their own age instead of being an old man.
Huo Yuhao hesitated for a moment before asking his senior brother Beibei if he believed that the senior was already a true divinity.
Beibei shook his head slowly and explained that he did not know the answer. He added that if the man were a divinity, it would not be nearly as scary. He stated that it was precisely because the man was not a divinity that made him the most terrifying existence. This was not actually a thought that Beibei came up with on his own. It was what the old master Mu En had told him while he was getting his damaged teeth fixed earlier that day.
In fact, those words were completely true. If Su Yan were a registered divinity, he would just be another divinity following the rules of the world. But the fact that he was not a divinity and could still suppress the entire Shrek Academy while driving away God King Tang's Divine Thought was the truly terrifying part of his power.
Meanwhile, Su Yan and his group were strolling peacefully down the bright street. Ma Xiaotao could not help but laugh and speak up. She told Su Yan that he was a terrible guy for scaring Huo Yuhao and Beibei so much that they were trembling in their boots.
Su Yan rolled his eyes at Ma Xiaotao's teasing and asked what there was for them to be so afraid of. He asked her if she thought he would just rip the million-year spirit soul right out of the boy's Sea of Consciousness for no reason. He told her not to joke around like that because he considered himself a highly civilized person who regularly reads the Analects. He asked her if he looked like someone who fights and kills people all day long like the rest of them.
The night grew darker as a strong wind began to blow through the empty streets, creating a perfect time for mysterious deeds under the cover of darkness.
Back in the era of Douluo 1, within the quiet area of Suotuo City, a different event was taking place. Outside the grand building of the Rose Hotel, the famous Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo, Ghost, stood in the shadows. They slightly revealed a tiny hint of their powerful Titled Douluo auras to test the surroundings.
Suddenly, two large black shadows rushed out from inside the hotel building. One shadow appeared dark black while the other had a distinct yellow tint to its fur. They landed on the ground with a heavy thud.
One of the creatures growled in a deep voice, demanding to know what the humans wanted to do by releasing their power outside their room.
Yue Guan and Ghost were instantly shocked by the sudden appearance of these creatures. They looked at the massive beasts and realized that they were facing a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. They cursed under their breath in surprise. The two powerful elders immediately went on high alert and released their own spirits to prepare for an intense battle.
Before anyone could make a move, a calm female voice floated down from above, telling them to wait a moment and hold their attacks.
Ling Yuan flew out from a window of the hotel room upstairs and landed directly between the two groups to block them. She looked at the two elders and told Elder Ju not to take any rash action against the beasts. She explained that these two creatures were known as Erhei and Sanhuang, and they were actually the little brothers that Su Yan had taken in during his travels.
Yue Guan and Ghost were completely stunned by her explanation. They lowered their hands and looked at Ling Yuan with expressions of absolute confusion, wondering what kind of person could possibly take a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast as a little brother.
Ling Yuan turned her head to look at Chi Wang and the formidable Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger. She told them that they should go back inside the hotel room because these two arriving Titled Douluo were actually her personal friends from the Spirit Hall.
The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger turned its large head to look at Chi Wang, waiting for a decision. Chi Wang narrowed its eyes and said in a low, rumbling voice that they could not do that. It insisted that they must stay right here to watch the newcomers closely to ensure the master's safety.
Ling Yuan shook her head helplessly at their stubbornness. She turned back to the two elders and asked Yue Guan why they had suddenly come to find her so late at night.
Although Yue Guan was still full of intense curiosity about the two powerful spirit beasts standing guard, he decided not to ask about them right now. He replied that they were here because they had some serious business to discuss with her. He reminded her about the embarrassing things that happened during the day regarding the academy. He explained that he and Old Ghost had thought about the situation carefully, and they decided that tonight they would just let Old Ghost go to castrate that waste Yu Xiaogang. He asked Ling Yuan what she thought about their plan.
Ling Yuan was a little dumbfounded when she heard this blunt proposal. She blinked in surprise and asked if they really needed to be so urgent about punishing him.
Ghost spoke up calmly from the shadows. He explained that he had specifically studied the arts of hemostasis and medical suturing earlier that day to prepare for this task. He added that he had also brought along some high-quality anesthetic and strong sedatives for the job. He guaranteed that he could make the man lose his qualifications to be a man without him ever knowing what happened until it was over.
Yue Guan nodded his head heavily to confirm the plan.
Ling Yuan could not help but let out a soft laugh at their determination. She understood their motives completely. She thought to himself that they truly deserved to be the loyal duo that Bibi Dong valued so much within the Spirit Hall, especially when looking at their incredible efficiency in handling problems. She agreed to the plan and asked if they needed to go together to ensure everything went smoothly.
Yue Guan answered calmly that it was not necessary for her to come along because the bloody sight would only dirty her eyes. He suggested that they should just wait here together while letting Old Ghost handle the entire matter alone.
Ling Yuan nodded her head in agreement. Seeing her consent, Ghost instantly turned into a dark, silent shadow and disappeared completely into the dark night without making a single sound.
Once he was gone, Yue Guan turned his attention back to the creatures and asked what was really going on with these two massive spirit beasts.
Ling Yuan answered calmly that it was all because of that Su Yan they had investigated before. She explained that his little monkey had caught them from the deep parts of the Star Dou Great Forest and brought them back as little brothers.
After she finished speaking, she also looked at Chi Wang and the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She admitted that she had thought the two of them would try to run away at the first opportunity, and she did not expect them to be so incredibly loyal to their captor.
Chi Wang let out a cold sneer of complete disdain upon hearing her words. It thought to itself about how ridiculous the idea of running away was. It knew very well that it had been caught right at its own home territory by that terrifying monkey. It wondered where it could possibly run to escape the master's ultimate power.
Of course, although both of these proud beasts had been thoroughly persuaded by virtue by the little monkey when they first met, they had to admit that their life now was actually quite good. They got to stay in a comfortable luxury hotel room every single day, and they had servants delivering delicious cooked food right to their door without needing to hunt.
They both realized that this comfortable life was much better than being a wild spirit beast constantly fighting for survival in the dangerous forest. As the old saying goes among their kind, spirit beasts will never choose to be slaves to humans, unless the humans provide them with excellent free food and comfortable housing.