Seeing Ning Rongrong's anxious look, Lin Xian smiled and shook his head.
"It's fine. I was just a bit disgusted."
Ning Rongrong nodded vigorously.
"Exactly! Setting everything else aside—just thinking about it is already too disgusting!"
"Alright, stop thinking about it. Let's head back and relax at Moon Sea Cottage. Anyway, that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang is definitely going to have a rough time."
"They deserve it!"
---
On the other side, Tang San carried the unconscious Yu Xiaogang back to the dormitory.
He hadn't expected Lin Xian to possess Dragon Beard Needles as well. It must be similar to Xiao Wu—something he discovered here at Shrek Academy.
The only question was how many Lin Xian had.
He needed to find a way to get his hands on them.
But now wasn't the time to worry about that.
Tang San tried several times using the same technique, yet the Dragon Beard Needle lodged in Yu Xiaogang's abdomen showed no reaction.
That shouldn't be possible.
He had tested this method on small animals before—there had never been a problem.
Could it be that his own skill was lacking?
With no other option, he had to cut open the flesh and manually extract the needle.
Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang was unconscious, making the process easier.
Even so, to be safe, Tang San used Blue Silver Entanglement to bind him tightly before proceeding.
After considerable effort, he finally removed the needle.
Pinching it between his fingers, he tested it—it still functioned perfectly.
He would need to experiment again later to figure out what had gone wrong.
---
Pain.
That was Yu Xiaogang's first sensation upon waking.
When his hand brushed against the wound, the pain intensified sharply.
He tried to shout, but his throat burned with pain, and no sound came out.
"Ah! Teacher, you're finally awake!"
Tang San let out a sigh of relief and quickly handed him some water.
After drinking, Yu Xiaogang began recalling what had happened.
"Little San… do you know what that brat used?"
"Yes. It's a type of hidden weapon recorded in ancient texts—the Dragon Beard Needle. Extremely rare."
"Do you know how to use it?"
"Yes. It requires a special technique. I didn't expect Lin Xian to come across it by chance and actually injure you, Teacher."
Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened.
That brat needed to be taught a lesson.
Since he would be teaching at Shrek Academy from now on, he would have plenty of time to deal with him.
---
When Flender heard about Yu Xiaogang's injury, he immediately summoned Shao Xin to treat him with his sugar-bean martial spirit.
"Dean Flender," Tang San said coldly, "Teacher was injured by Lin Xian. You must give us justice. He has to pay the price!"
"Then I'll have him come and apologize. How does that sound?"
Zhao Wuji had already reported everything that happened. There was no way to blame Lin Xian—if anything, Tang San had brought it upon himself.
"No need," Yu Xiaogang said slowly as he sat up. "They're all students of Shrek. There's no need to make things difficult. He was just eager to learn."
Tang San frowned slightly but remained silent at Yu Xiaogang's signal.
Flender also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good. From now on, they're all your students. Xiaogang, I'll leave their training to you. Turn them into true little monsters."
Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly.
"Leave it to me. But you might have to loosen your purse strings a bit… your little treasury…"
Flender's face stiffened, and he quickly left.
---
"Teacher, why didn't you let Dean Flender stand up for us?" Tang San asked.
Yu Xiaogang let out a soft chuckle.
"Handling one student is simple. But if Flender stepped in, what would your other classmates think?"
After a pause, he continued, patting Tang San's shoulder.
"Even if you become powerful, you still need strong allies. Dai Mubai and the others are all talented—they can become valuable support for you."
Tang San nodded. He did recognize their potential.
"Teacher, how is your condition now?"
"A Spirit Saint-level food-type Spirit Master is quite effective. I'm fine."
"That's good. Oh, right—I have something to show you."
Yu Xiaogang's interest was piqued.
Tang San glanced around, shut the window, and carefully took out two chicken-claw-shaped bones.
"Teacher, take a look. Are these Spirit Bones?"
The moment he saw them, Yu Xiaogang froze in shock.
He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what he was seeing.
His disciple had actually obtained two Spirit Bones.
Such fortune was simply heaven-defying.
"Teacher, do you know which part of the body these belong to?" Tang San asked.
Yu Xiaogang took the bones, his eyes filled with envy. For a fleeting moment, greed flickered across his face.
He almost wanted to claim them for himself.
But then reality set in—he would never break through to the Spirit Elder realm in his lifetime.
With a sigh, he suppressed the thought.
"Little San, I've told you about Spirit Bones before, but I didn't go into detail since I didn't expect you to encounter them so early."
"These aren't conventional Spirit Bones. We usually call them—external Spirit Bones."
"Among all Spirit Master treasures, external Spirit Bones rank at the very top, even comparable to a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring."
"Because they can grow. They evolve alongside the Spirit Master."
"I've only known of them in theory. Seeing two at once… this is unbelievable. Tell me—how did you obtain them?"
Tang San held nothing back.
He recounted everything, embellishing his own cleverness while subtly belittling Lin Xian.
"Hahaha! Well done!" Yu Xiaogang laughed. "Such treasures belong in our hands."
"If that brat ever learns the truth, he'll regret it to death."
"Anyone would be devastated after giving away something like this."
The two exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
It sounded particularly unpleasant—though neither of them noticed.
"Teacher, should I absorb them now?" Tang San asked.
"Of course. Even if their age is low, their growth potential makes up for it. And since they come from the same spirit beast, they might even grant a linked ability."
"Most importantly, they don't occupy standard Spirit Bone slots. You can absorb them without worry."
Tang San nodded. He had wanted to do this for a long time, but waited for Yu Xiaogang's confirmation.
Now, all hesitation was gone.
"Then I'll do it here."
"Go ahead. I'll protect you."
Without another word, Tang San sat down and began fusing with the Spirit Bones.
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