Yu Xiaogang pointed at Zhao Wuji's nose and scolded him. "Is this how you act as a teacher?"
"Fine if you didn't help Little San hunt a Spirit Beast, but you even let him put himself in danger. If his talent is ruined, I won't let this go!"
Zhao Wuji clenched his fists.
Tang San's third Spirit Skill came from the Thorny Demon Vine. What was wrong with it?
Besides, shouldn't a plant-type Spirit Master absorb a plant-type Spirit Ring?
Yu Xiaogang was clearly relying on Flender's indulgence to speak so recklessly.
Moreover, Shrek Academy originally did not assist students in hunting Spirit Beasts. This time, Zhao Wuji had stepped in only out of respect for Tang Hao.
Yet Yu Xiaogang acted as if he held the authority.
Flender looked embarrassed.
After all, it was Wu Qi, his chosen disciple who had helped Tang San obtain the Spirit Ring.
If Yu Xiaogang found out, he might start lecturing him as well.
After offering a few words of persuasion, Yu Xiaogang left the headmaster's office still muttering angrily and headed toward the dormitories.
Zhao Wuji finally let his pent-up anger explode. "Headmaster, what kind of person is that? You're really planning to let someone like him stay at the academy? Do you still consider me your brother?"
Flender was in a difficult position, but Yu Xiaogang's theoretical knowledge was something they lacked.
So he tried to persuade Zhao Wuji patiently. "Old Zhao, we already have six students. Once Wu Qi and the others join, that makes nine."
"With that lineup, we can participate in the Spirit Master Tournament. Don't you want the academy's name to be known across the continent?"
"But—"
"No 'buts.' I plan to leave the children's training entirely to Xiaogang. In the future, we can relax while he does the work. Old Zhao, he handles the effort, and we gain the reputation. Isn't that good?"
In the dormitory, Tang San sat at his desk, tinkering with his hidden weapons.
This trip to the Star Dou Forest had made him realize his shortcomings in that area.
If he could forge one of the top ten hidden weapons recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Xiao Wu would not have been captured, and he would not have been forced into a desperate fight with the Man-Faced Demon Spider.
Knock, knock—
A knock sounded at the door.
Tang San immediately stopped what he was doing.
If it were Oscar returning, he would not knock.
Hidden weapons were his greatest secret. They could not be seen by outsiders.
With a light touch on the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, the materials and blueprints on the desk were all stored inside the spirit tool.
The door opened, and the sight of the visitor startled Tang San. He quickly greeted him warmly. "Teacher, you're here. Please, come in."
After entering, Yu Xiaogang sat down and looked up at him. "Little San, tell me about your third Spirit Ring."
Tang San grew tense.
His third Spirit Ring came from the Thorny Demon Vine, not from an animal-type Spirit Beast as Yu Xiaogang had originally designated.
As he delved deeper into cultivating his Martial Soul, he had gradually realized that Yu Xiaogang intended for his Blue Silver Grass to develop in a highly poisonous direction.
The Man-Faced Demon Spider itself possessed potent venom and would have been an ideal Spirit Ring for him.
Unfortunately, by the time Wu Qi intervened, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had already escaped into an underground tunnel and disappeared.
Afterward, at Wu Qi's suggestion, he obtained the Thorny Demon Vine's Spirit Ring instead.
Of course, he was grateful for Wu Qi's help. Wu Qi was not Yu Xiaogang's disciple and naturally did not understand Yu Xiaogang's intentions.
Now, thinking back, Tang San felt uneasy.
If his third Spirit Ring did not complement the first two, his Martial Soul cultivation might be ruined.
If given the chance to choose again, Tang San knew he would make the same decision.
Xiao Wu's safety meant more to him than anything else.
"Teacher, my third Spirit Skill is Thorn Bind. Since obtaining the Spirit Ring, I can feel that the Blue Silver Grass has become far more resilient."
"And the spikes on it are extremely sharp. Anyone trying to break free from the binding will injure themselves."
After hearing this, Yu Xiaogang slapped his thigh. "Little San, you're confused."
"Your first and second Spirit Rings both added a degree of poison attribute. Have you forgotten how you dealt with Wang Sheng and the others when you first obtained your first Spirit Ring?"
"If your third Spirit Ring had come from the Man-Faced Demon Spider, you would have fully inherited its venom. At that point… ah…"
Yu Xiaogang did not continue. He believed Tang San was intelligent enough to understand his meaning.
What he did not understand was why Tang San, who was usually obedient and respectful, had acted so irrationally this time.
Tang San gave a bitter smile and began to explain what had truly happened.
However, he downplayed Wu Qi's role considerably.
He emphasized the efforts Wu Qi and the others had made but did not mention that the suggestion to obtain the Thorny Demon Vine's Spirit Ring had come from Wu Qi.
Dai Mubai had previously said that Wu Qi would become their classmate in the future and was also Flender's foremost disciple.
Tang San understood Yu Xiaogang's temperament. For the sake of future harmony among classmates, he chose not to mention certain details.
This was not the first time Yu Xiaogang had heard the name "Wu Qi" that day. Moreover, both Flender and Zhao Wuji spoke highly of him.
Tang San's third Spirit Ring was already a settled matter. Continuing to dwell on it would serve no purpose.
Besides, Yu Xiaogang did not want to provoke any rebellious thoughts in Tang San over this issue.
Being able to accept such a disciple was already fortunate for him. If he angered Tang San into leaving, who could he reason with then?
Yu Xiaogang appeared to change the subject, but in truth he wanted to gauge Wu Qi's abilities. "Little San, is this Wu Qi very strong?"
In Flender's eyes, Wu Qi was even stronger than Tang San. Yu Xiaogang felt it necessary to assess him personally.
If possible, he even wished to take Wu Qi as a disciple.
Tang San possessed twin Martial Spirits and limitless potential. In the future, he would undoubtedly be the senior disciple.
Wu Qi's talent might be strong, but in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, it could not compare to Tang San's, especially considering Tang San's other Martial Spirit was the continent's foremost tool-type Martial Spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer.
As for Wu Qi's strength, Tang San acknowledged it.
In the Spirit Beast Forest, when facing the Man-Faced Demon Spider, he had barely been able to restrain it. In contrast, Wu Qi had forced it to flee.
Later, during the hunt for the Thorny Demon Vine, Wu Qi had contributed the most.
Wu Qi's speed was so fast that Tang San had needed to rely on the Purple Demon Eye to track him clearly.
Furthermore, Dai Mubai had personally admitted defeat to Wu Qi. Tang San understood Dai Mubai's personality, if he admitted defeat, it meant he had been beaten head-on.
After describing Wu Qi's strength, Tang San mentioned Flender's intention to accept him as a disciple.
"Oh? Flender also wants to take him as a disciple?" Yu Xiaogang said in realization.
So Flender valued Wu Qi's talent as well. No wonder he praised him so highly.
But a talent of such caliber could not be wasted under Flender's guidance. He must be brought under his own instruction.
"Little San, do you know where they are staying? Or when they will come to Shrek Academy?"
Tang San shook his head.
Dai Mubai had said that he and Flender had searched the city earlier but found no trace of them.
However, Wu Qi and the others were training voluntarily at the Grand Spirit Arena. If they went there, they would surely find them.
"Teacher, if we want to invite them to join the academy, wouldn't it be better to let the headmaster and Boss Dai handle it? Why should we concern ourselves?"
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