Chapter 161: The Battered Xue Beng and Shrek Academy
Hearing Dugu Yan's question, Lin Mo fell silent for a moment.
"The situation with an External Beast Martial Soul is indeed special," he slowly said. "The fact that Charizard can condense a Spirit Power Vortex is likely related to it being an External Beast Martial Soul itself."
"A normal Spirit Master's Spirit should not be able to condense a Spirit Power Vortex and Spirit Core independently like Charizard."
Lin Mo did not explain further, continuing to use the special nature of Charizard as an External Beast Martial Soul as a pretext.
Only he knew the real reason.
Compared to other External Beast Martial Souls, Charizard was even more special.
If anyone had carefully observed Yu Xiaogang and his Spirit release, they would be able to see some clues.
The biggest difference was the position of their spirit rings.
Although Yu Xiaogang's Spirit, Luo San Pao, was an External Beast Martial Soul, the spirit rings still rose from Yu Xiaogang's own feet, which was no different from other Spirit Masters with Beast Spirits.
However, Charizard's spirit rings were always at its own feet, rather than on Lin Mo's body.
In terms of independence alone, Charizard was a step above Luo San Pao.
Dugu Bo stared at Charizard for a long time before finally shaking his head.
"Forget it, forget it."
He withdrew his gaze, his tone becoming serious.
"However, there is one thing I must remind you of."
Lin Mo looked up at him.
"Do not let word of this Spirit Core leak out again," Dugu Bo said, enunciating each word. "Not just for you, but also for Yanyan and Lingling."
"You may attempt it once your cultivation reaches that level, but remember, do not display it in front of outsiders."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling nodded at the same time.
Dugu Bo continued, "This is different from that specious theory of beneficial Spirit mutation you came up with earlier."
"Even if that thing were promoted, while it might cause some waves in the Spirit Master world, the scope of its impact would be limited."
"After all, Spirit Masters who have already grown up cannot verify that theory, and no one can destroy all their existing spirit rings and start over just to try it."
He paused, his voice dropping a few degrees.
"But the Spirit Core is different."
"This is something that can genuinely improve a Spirit Master's own strength, and the best beneficiaries would be Titled Douluo-level powerhouses."
"Once it spreads, you yourself will be at the center of the continent's storm, and the level of attention you receive will only be deeper than before."
"Correspondingly, the risks you encounter will only become more serious than before."
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo, his emerald eyes full of gravity.
"An innocent man is guilty because he carries a treasure. You should understand this principle."
Lin Mo nodded.
"Rest assured, Senior. I am very clear on what is important and what is not," he said calmly. "I will not act rashly, and I will keep it a secret."
Ye Linyuan nodded in agreement from the side.
"Old Poison is right. The value of this thing... is too great."
Great enough to change the entire landscape of the Spirit Master world.
If those Spirit Douluos who had been stuck at the Rank 89 Bottleneck for years knew that condensing a Spirit Core could help them successfully break through the Rank 90 barrier, they would likely spare no cost to obtain this method.
And if the existing Titled Douluos knew that a Spirit Core could allow their strength to rise to a higher level...
Time flew by, and two days passed.
Two unexpected guests arrived at Dugu Manor.
When Dugu Bo saw Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing standing at the manor gate, his eyebrows involuntarily raised slightly.
Xue Beng looked quite battered at this moment.
This Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire had a bruised and swollen face, his left eye was blackened, and his brocade robe was somewhat disheveled and covered in dust, making him look as if he had just been in a fight.
Unlike his previous image as a playboy, at this moment, the frivolity deliberately feigned on Xue Beng's face was gone, replaced by a bit of genuine grievance.
Prince Xue Xing stood beside him, his expression also not looking very good.
"Mr. Dugu."
Xue Xing spoke first, cupping his hands toward Dugu Bo.
"Please forgive our presumptuous visit."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, his gaze falling on Xue Beng.
"Fourth Prince, what is this... have you been beaten up?"
Xue Beng opened his mouth, but because he pulled at his wounds, he grimaced in pain.
Prince Xue Xing sighed and explained on behalf of his nephew, "That is indeed the case. Today at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xue Beng was beaten by a group of people from an outside academy."
"An outside academy?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow.
"Yes."
Xue Beng recovered his breath, his voice filled with anger.
"A bunch of stinking outsiders, coming to our Heaven Dou Royal Academy to beg for food!"
The more he spoke, the angrier he became.
"This prince merely could not stand their arrogant appearance and said a few words, yet they actually dared to directly attack this prince!"
Xue Xing said, "Mr. Dugu, we have come here this time to ask you to step in."
"After Xue Beng was beaten, he went to find the three council members, but they seem to regard that outside academy quite highly, and their words were full of protective intent."
"Although Xue Beng is a Heaven Dou prince, he has no real power in the academy. Even if he expresses his refusal, he cannot stop the three council members from welcoming those people to join."
Prince Xue Xing looked at Dugu Bo, his tone sincere.
"Therefore, I would like to ask you, as a Titled Douluo, to go and intimidate the teachers of that academy."
"According to Xue Beng, the teachers of that academy have strong cultivation, and ordinary methods might not be able to suppress them."
"Furthermore, the Imperial Academy does not welcome such arrogant and domineering people."
Dugu Bo listened without immediately expressing his stance.
He leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over Xue Beng before looking at Prince Xue Xing, as if weighing something.
At this moment, Lin Mo walked out from the inner courtyard.
Seeing Xue Beng's appearance, Lin Mo was slightly stunned.
"Fourth Prince, this is..." Lin Mo asked.
When Xue Beng saw Lin Mo, his eyes lit up, but then he awkwardly turned his face away.
Being seen in such a battered state by a peer was truly embarrassing.
Prince Xue Xing, however, did not care at all and simply recounted the matter once more.
Lin Mo listened, fell silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Fourth Prince, do you know the name of that outside academy?"
Xue Beng was stunned, not expecting Lin Mo to be interested in this.
He recalled carefully and said, somewhat uncertainly, "It seems... it was called something like Shrek Academy?"
"Yes, that's it. Shrek Academy. The name sounds like a back-alley academy!"
Once the words "Shrek Academy" were spoken, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly brightened.
He sat up a bit straighter from his original reclining position, a playful glint flashing in his emerald eyes.
"Shrek Academy..."
Dugu Bo repeated the name, then looked at Lin Mo. The two exchanged a glance.
Dugu Bo originally had no intention of bullying the weak, but since it was this group of people, an exception could be made.
He remembered very clearly that Dugu Yan had mentioned to them that the academy she had friction with on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest was this Shrek Academy.
Now that they had run directly into his hands, he would have to go and pay them a visit.
"Interesting."
Dugu Bo stood up and patted his robes.
"Since the Fourth Prince has come in person, this old man will accompany you on a trip."
Hearing this, Xue Beng's eyes instantly lit up.
He originally had not held much hope, never expecting that he would actually be able to invite Poison Douluo.
After all, because of Lin Mo, Poison Douluo had been living in seclusion during this period and rarely appeared in public.
Lin Mo spoke up at this time.
"Senior, I will also go along to take a look."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling heard this and also followed suit.
"We are going too."
Watching this scene, Xue Beng was both surprised and delighted.
He was surprised that Lin Mo had actually taken the initiative to go along.
This person was now a genius highly regarded in Heaven Dou City and even the entire continent, and it was usually hard to even get a glimpse of him.
He was delighted that with Lin Mo accompanying them, plus Poison Douluo, he would definitely be able to vent his anger properly this time when they went to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Then... then many thanks to Senior Poison Douluo, and many thanks to Brother Lin Mo!"
Xue Beng hurriedly cupped his hands, his tone excited.
Dugu Bo waved his hand and turned to look at Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng.
"Then let's set off."
The group immediately left Dugu Manor and headed in the direction of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Xue Beng walked at the very front leading the way, his steps light, and even the bruises on his face seemed not to hurt as much anymore.
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