How could this happen?
Yan Shaozhe frowned deeply.
Logically speaking, Elder Zhuang was a Super Douluo.
There was no reason he couldn't heal Ma Xiaotao.
After all, Ma Xiaotao was only a Soul Emperor.
Her injuries should have been trivial—something Elder Zhuang could have handled effortlessly.
"I attempted treatment using my Life Tree martial soul," Elder Zhuang explained with some embarrassment.
"But once the life energy entered her body, it was absorbed and transformed by Extreme Life energy instead."
"Rather than healing her, it actually worsened Xiao Tao's injuries."
"As for the Extreme Ice, it can be removed—but doing so would severely hinder her ability to suppress the phoenix's evil fire."
Elder Zhuang felt deeply awkward.
Ever since becoming a Titled Douluo, he had never encountered injuries this troublesome.
Even Mu En's injuries could be somewhat alleviated by the Life Tree—
never had it backfire like this.
"So you're saying…"
"The injuries Tang Feng caused can only be healed by Tang Feng himself?"
Yan Shaozhe's mouth twitched.
His disciple had just tried to kill someone.
That someone had injured the Clear Sky Sect's young master.
Now he had to swallow his pride and ask Tang Feng for help—
Yan Shaozhe really couldn't bring himself to do it.
"Isn't that easy?"
"That kid surnamed Tang—get over here and heal Xiao Tao."
Xuan Zi waved his hand casually.
In his eyes, this wasn't a problem at all.
If he had known Tang Feng could even heal Mu En, he would've tied him up and dragged him over long ago.
"It's not impossible."
"But according to market rates, if you want me to heal someone—"
"The starting price is one ten-thousand-year soul bone."
Tang Feng stated matter-of-factly.
About a year ago, a Star Luo noble had paid exactly that—
a ten-thousand-year soul bone—to have him treat an old marquis.
This was common knowledge among Star Luo's aristocracy.
If he healed everyone who asked, he'd end up as busy as the Immortal Healer Douluo.
"You brat—how dare you extort us?"
Xuan Zi erupted with an aura.
The pressure of a Rank 98 Super Douluo burst forth instantly.
The surrounding air boomed and distorted.
Yet Tang Feng didn't budge.
Standing beside Wang Dong, he felt no pressure at all.
"Elder Xuan, what are you doing?"
A woman in red appeared—
Zhang Lexuan, who had just returned from outside the academy.
She positioned herself in front of Tang Feng and Wang Dong, blocking the pressure.
Mu En had personally instructed her—
Tang Feng must not be wronged at Shrek Academy.
She had gone out briefly on an errand.
The moment she returned, she saw this scene.
"This old man asked the kid to heal Xiao Tao."
"And he demanded a ten-thousand-year soul bone."
Xuan Zi glared.
Did this brat think ten-thousand-year soul bones grew on trees?
If he hadn't injured Ma Xiaotao in the first place, none of this would be necessary.
"Tang Feng, explain yourself."
Zhang Lexuan turned to look at him.
The moment she saw Tang Feng, her mind involuntarily replayed last night's duel—
her fair cheeks flushing faintly.
"That evil soul master attacked us out of nowhere."
"So in my panic, I hit a little too hard."
"Who knew she was so fragile—I almost beat her to death."
"The senior in green can't heal these injuries, and now a bunch of elders want me to do it."
"So of course it has to be done at market price."
Tang Feng explained calmly.
Without a ten-thousand-year soul bone, he wouldn't lift a finger.
As for Ma Xiaotao attacking them—
That could be settled privately between the Clear Sky Sect and Emperor Xu Jiawei.
"Did Xiao Tao's evil fire erupt?"
Zhang Lexuan turned to look.
Sure enough, Ma Xiaotao lay unconscious, covered in wounds.
Her abdomen had clearly been pierced by the Blue Silver Battle Spear.
Her body was riddled with sword wounds, sealed beneath layers of ice crystal.
"Elder Xuan, Dean Yan."
"This matter is clearly Xiao Tao's fault."
"Compensation should be paid where it's due."
"Otherwise, people will think Shrek Academy is tyrannical and unreasonable."
Zhang Lexuan spoke slowly and firmly.
She held an imperial sword, figuratively speaking—
Even among the pavilion elders, she had confidence.
Mu En had once told her:
Tang Feng's interests come first.
"Lexuan, this has nothing to do with you."
"Have the kid heal Xiao Tao, and we'll put this behind us."
Xuan Zi waved his hand dismissively.
As the second most powerful figure in Sea God Pavilion, his words usually carried absolute weight.
Only Mu En, the Pavilion Master, could suppress him.
"Lexuan, a ten-thousand-year soul bone is too expensive."
Yan Shaozhe truly couldn't bear it.
With Star Luo's emperor and Clear Sky Sect demanding compensation later—
Who knew how much blood Shrek would have to bleed?
And Tang Feng clearly hadn't accepted the two Soul Ascension Pills.
"Elder Xuan."
"Mu En instructed me to take good care of Tang Feng at Shrek Academy."
"If you don't accept that, I can invite Mu En here to confront everyone."
Zhang Lexuan remained calm.
Her original mission had indeed been to protect Tang Feng.
She hadn't expected that this healing-type soul master would possess such terrifying combat power.
Even she—the Inner Court's senior disciple—
had suffered a humiliating loss at his hands.
"Mu En values this kid?"
Xuan Zi paused.
If Mu En had spoken, there must be a reason.
From the elders' perspective—
Even though Tang Feng possessed dual Extreme attributes, he still belonged to the Star Luo Empire.
They had no intention of fully nurturing someone who might become Shrek's future enemy.
Shrek cooperated with the Three Great Empires—
But harmony was far from absolute.
"Could it be… Mu En wants to take him as a disciple?"
"This kid has not only Extreme Life, but also Extreme Ice…"
Xuan Zi speculated internally.
How had he not thought of recruiting Tang Feng himself?
It was almost laughable—
The Star Luo Empire hadn't bound Tang Feng with a master-disciple relationship at all.
Without deeper ties, why would Tang Feng firmly stand with Star Luo in the future?
Perhaps Emperor Xu Jiawei planned to marry Xu Jiujui to Tang Feng—
That would make sense.
"Shaozhe, handle it yourself."
Xuan Zi finally relented.
If Mu En took Tang Feng as a disciple, the soul bone wouldn't truly leave Shrek.
After all, Mu En's disciple would eventually become a pillar of Sea God Pavilion.
Did Xu Jiawei really think he could bind Tang Feng with just one woman?
Shrek Academy had no shortage of outstanding women.
Ma Xiaotao herself was a perfect match—
Extreme Ice was the ideal counter to Phoenix's evil fire.
If Tang Feng didn't like her—
There were still Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo, and others.
As long as Tang Feng chose one—
Shrek would steal Xu Jiawei's "brother-in-law."
"One twenty-thousand-year soul bone."
"This matter ends here, and you heal Xiao Tao."
Yan Shaozhe offered his greatest concession.
He intended to cover compensation and treatment together—
saving himself massive future trouble.
Emperor Xu Jiawei was no simple man.
He was the kind who devoured others without leaving bones behind.
"Two ten-thousand-year soul bones."
"The Clear Sky Sect's compensation is separate."
Tang Feng replied calmly.
He didn't particularly need soul bones.
Even a hundred-thousand-year soul bones weren't as useful as his conceptual traits—
Soul skills were merely auxiliary to him.
But ten-thousand-year soul bones could be sold—
to exchange for ones suitable for Tang Ya.
Compared to a single twenty-thousand-year soul bone,
Two standard ten-thousand-year soul bones were worth more.