After Lang Ya and Yu Tao left, everyone turned their attention toward Su Yunlin.
Elder Xuan looked at him and asked, "You have some connection with that old freak Du?"
Su Yunlin shook his head. "No. Last time, he tried to forcibly take me as his disciple. Wang Dong was right beside me then—she can testify."
Wang Dong immediately nodded. "That green-looking guy from last time? Luckily my second dad was there, otherwise Yunlin would've been snatched away."
The Sea God Pavilion elders all let out a sigh of relief. At that moment, they had already made up their minds—once this Spirit Master Tournament ended, they absolutely could not allow Su Yunlin to leave the academy. Far too many people were coveting him.
Elder Xuan asked again, "Then who was that new teacher you mentioned just now? Elder Mu?"
Su Yunlin gave an embarrassed laugh. "I just borrowed his reputation a little. Elder Mu probably wouldn't mind me using his name, right?"
Elder Xuan and Elder Song exchanged glances before smiling knowingly.
Only two words remained in their minds:
We're safe.
Afterward, Elder Xuan patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder.
"As long as this old man is here, no one can take you away. Shrek will always be your home."
"About that, Elder Xuan…" Su Yunlin suddenly spoke up. "I actually think Yuhao becoming Du Busi's disciple isn't a bad thing. After all, when it comes to Body Martial Souls, he's the only one who truly knows how to teach them."
Elder Xuan instantly grabbed Su Yunlin by the head and began shaking him furiously.
"What are you thinking?! Becoming that old freak Du's disciple? That's like throwing a meat bun at a dog! Once that old monster gets his hands on Yuhao, he'll swallow him whole! The kind where he won't even spit the bones out!"
"Elder Xuan, stop—I'm getting dizzy!"
Su Yunlin's vision spun from the violent shaking. He hurriedly steadied himself and rubbed his head.
"This matter should probably be discussed between Elder Mu and that old fellow. Honestly, it's still beneficial for Yuhao. Let Huo Yuhao acknowledge Du Busi as his teacher without joining the Body Sect. He can continue studying at the academy, and besides, doesn't Yuhao still want to rebuild the Tang Sect?
"Anyway, Du Busi doesn't lack disciples. I heard he recently accepted a disciple with extremely high talent. He's a little older than me and, like me, absorbed Spirit Rings beyond his limits. His cultivation is already very high—he should probably be around the Spirit King level by now."
Su Yunlin spoke calmly. In his opinion, there really wasn't much problem with Huo Yuhao taking Du Busi as a teacher. Better to let Huo Yuhao deal with it himself than have Du Busi keep pestering him.
Su Jinming stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"The kid Du Busi accepted seems to be called Long Aotian. Other than that, there isn't much information."
Elder Xuan sighed.
"That old freak from the Body Sect…"
"Elder Xuan, don't tell me you can't beat him," Su Yunlin said with a grin.
"Who says I can't beat him?!" Elder Xuan immediately exploded. "He only has two more hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings and two hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones than me! If this old man had the same setup as him, who wins and who loses wouldn't necessarily be certain!"
The moment someone implied he was inferior to Du Busi, Elder Xuan absolutely refused to admit it.
"Then work hard, Elder Xuan. Break through to Limit Douluo. Once that happens, maybe Du Busi really won't be your match anymore."
Su Yunlin patted Elder Xuan on the shoulder.
Elder Xuan slapped his hand away.
"You brat, do you think becoming a Limit Douluo is that easy? But you, on the other hand, actually have a very good chance. The advantages of twin Martial Souls truly begin to show once you reach the Titled Douluo stage.
"You could probably reach my level—Rank 98—in a relatively short time. As for Limit Douluo… that depends on one's own comprehension and fortune."
Huo Yuhao looked toward Su Yunlin.
"Class monitor, I don't want to acknowledge that Du Busi as my teacher. Shrek Academy is my home already, and besides, I've already become Teacher Fan Yu's disciple…"
"Stop right there."
Su Yunlin cut him off immediately.
"You're not about to say something like 'a person should only have one teacher in their lifetime,' are you? Your very first teacher was Tang Ya. Don't tell me you don't consider Tang Ya your teacher?"
Huo Yuhao froze.
Right.
His first teacher was Tang Ya.
"Taking a teacher depends on the situation. Who came up with that idiotic theory that you can only acknowledge one teacher in your life? A person can have many teachers. There are countless things people need to learn throughout their lives.
"Tang Ya taught you the fundamentals and the Tang Sect secret techniques. Teacher Fan Yu teaches you soul tools. Let Du Busi teach you how to cultivate your Body Martial Soul. Each teaches different things, and in the end, you're the one who benefits.
"So where did this outdated tradition of only having one teacher even come from?"
"Besides, although that old fellow Du Busi has a terrible temper and does whatever he pleases, he's extremely protective of his own people. Why do you think those two guys earlier managed to walk out of the hotel alive despite Elder Xuan's temper? Because that old fellow protects his disciples fiercely.
"Of course, our Shrek Academy is the same way—we also protect our own. So honestly, there's no real downside to becoming Du Busi's disciple. The only issue is that you already have too many ties and responsibilities. How you convince Du Busi to let you remain in the Tang Sect and continue staying at Shrek… that depends on your own ability."
Although Su Yunlin did not particularly like Du Busi, he had to admit the old man was truly someone remarkable. Su Yunlin vaguely remembered that Du Busi seemed to have self-destructed in Mingdu in the future timeline. That was honestly a bit of a pity.
Might as well let the Child of Destiny lend him a hand.
After all, the Body Sect was still a formidable force. If they all ended up dying in the Heavenly Soul Empire, that would be far from ideal.
Elder Xuan shoved Su Yunlin aside with a slap.
"You brat, where do you get all these crooked arguments from? I didn't realize before that your mind was this flexible. And you've been especially talkative today!"
Elder Xuan had never expected Su Yunlin to be such a chatterbox. The others from Shrek felt the same way—today, Su Yunlin had spoken far more than usual.
Elder Xuan then patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder.
"Still, there are some things Su Yunlin said correctly. The Body Sect really is protective of its own. That old freak Du genuinely cares for his sect disciples."
Su Tianxuan spoke up as well.
"Du Busi doesn't just care for his disciples. Every time a new disciple enters the Body Sect, they must be personally brought before him. He then personally grants them suitable heavenly treasures.
"For example, little Huo here has eyes as his Martial Soul, so Du Busi would likely give you some heavenly treasure that enhances eyesight or spiritual power. Everyone who joins the Body Sect becomes brothers and sisters.
"The Body Sect possesses extremely strong unity. Whenever they move, they practically act as one entire pack. Those lunatics dare to do anything! From stirring chaos across the continent to outright robbery and looting—they've done it all!"
The Body Sect could be described as a sect that walked both righteous and demonic paths, but there was no denying they treated their disciples exceptionally well and were willing to invest heavily in them.
Su Yunlin crossed his arms over his chest.
"Anyway, from now on I'm just hiding inside the academy. With Elder Xuan and Grandpa around, could Du Busi really dare come to Shrek and snatch people away?"
Wang Dong patted Su Yunlin on the shoulder.
"Don't worry. If you get captured, I'll find someone to rescue you!"
Su Yunlin immediately grabbed Wang Dong by the head.
"You're already assuming I'll get captured?!"
"Hahahaha!"
Laughter once again filled the air, sweeping away the heavy atmosphere from earlier.
...
As time passed, the finals finally drew near.
Shrek Academy Team versus the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Early that morning, the members of the Shrek team had already completed all preparations.
Not only had they adjusted themselves to peak condition, but they had also fully equipped their soul tools.
"Move out!"
The Shrek Academy team headed straight toward the tournament arena.
The moment the Shrek team appeared, countless spectators were stunned speechless.
Every single member of the Shrek team was equipped with soul tools!
Throughout the previous matches, Shrek Academy had barely used soul tools at all.
Even the thoroughly prepared Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was caught off guard by this sight. Proud of their soul tools, they had always looked down on the soul tools of the Douluo Three Nations.
Yet the soul tools worn by Shrek's team immediately drew their attention.
At the front, the Soul Emperor Ma Xiaotao wore an incredibly intricate suit of soul tool armor engraved with flame patterns.
With the Sun Moon Royal Academy's expertise, they could instantly tell that it was a Class 7 soul tool. They could also roughly guess its function—it enhanced the power of Ma Xiaotao's flames.
This soul tool was called the Fire Phoenix Battle Armor. Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo had specially forged it according to Ma Xiaotao's abilities. Aside from possessing astonishing defensive power, it could also amplify Ma Xiaotao's fire attribute abilities.
Its effects were somewhat similar to battle armor, though the amplification was nowhere near as powerful.
And Ma Xiaotao was not the only one.
Every member of the Shrek team wore different types of soul tool armor.
Dai Yueheng, meanwhile, held the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade that had previously been purchased.
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