The Grand Spirit Arena was filled with noise and excitement.
Yu Xiaogang arrived there under Tang San's guidance.
To avoid being recognized by Dai Mubai or Flender, the two had deliberately disguised themselves.
Tang San still could not understand why his teacher was so determined to meet Wu Qi.
"Little San, don't you want another senior brother?"
Tang San was puzzled at first, then suddenly realized something. He hesitated before saying, "Teacher, Wu Qi has already caught the headmaster's attention. If we do this, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"
Yu Xiaogang snorted. "Since ancient times, talented individuals need good teachers. Do you think Flender is a good teacher?"
"If I remember correctly, Ma Hongjun is his disciple. And judging by your ages, you two should be about the same. Think carefully about Ma Hongjun's strength. Is that the result of Flender's teaching?"
Tang San was surprised.
On the first day of school, he and Xiao Wu had clashed with Ma Hongjun.
At that time, Ma Hongjun's flame attacks were powerful, but his combat methods were extremely limited.
It seemed that aside from breathing fire, he had no other way of fighting.
Ma Hongjun had started studying under Flender at the age of six.
Yet over those six years, Flender had not taught him much. During their trip to the Spirit Beast Forest, Ma Hongjun had not even recognized many common types of Spirit Beasts.
Indeed, in terms of teaching ability, Flender could not compare to his own teacher.
Seeing Tang San waver, Yu Xiaogang continued to persuade him. "Little San, everything I'm doing is for your benefit."
"You and Wu Qi get along well. If the two of you become fellow disciples, it would be a good thing."
"Cultivation requires goals to pursue and motivation to move forward. If you encourage each other, you'll both improve faster."
There was something Yu Xiaogang did not say aloud.
Back then, the Clear Sky Sect had been forced into seclusion by Spirit Hall, and the two sides had long become irreconcilable enemies.
Tang San might not know about the Clear Sky Sect now, but in the future he would inevitably return to his roots.
And Wu Qi was someone Yu Xiaogang intended to prepare as support for Tang San in the future.
In his view, Wu Qi's achievements might not reach Tang San's level, but he would still become a top Spirit Master on the continent, a valuable ally.
Yu Xiaogang did not want to miss the glory of producing two powerful Spirit Masters from the same lineage.
"Alright. I'll go find him first in a moment," Tang San said, nodding seriously.
Regardless of whether Yu Xiaogang had suggested it, Tang San intended to find Wu Qi and personally thank him for helping him hunt the Spirit Beast.
Changkong participated in the Spirit Elder division for the first time, and as expected, he lost.
The Spirit Power required to use a third Spirit Skill was far greater than that of a second Spirit Skill.
For lower-level Spirit Elders, in an intense battle, their Spirit Power was often enough for only one use.
Changkong had failed to grasp the right moment to use his third Spirit Skill. Combined with the fact that his opponent was Level 38, he ultimately lost by a narrow margin.
Wu Qi and Ning Rongrong had watched the match from the audience.
When Qiangu Changkong returned to the seats, Wu Qi spoke to encourage him.
"You already did well. In this match, you only lost because of the difference in Spirit Power Level."
"When we get back, think carefully about the timing of your third Spirit Skill. With your mastery of the Coiling Dragon Staff, you'll have a chance to win the next match."
Changkong lowered his head. "My winning streak points…"
Without a winning streak, a victory only earned one point. But during a winning streak, the points increased rapidly.
This loss meant Changkong had fallen behind Wu Qi in progress toward his Spirit Battle Badge.
Ning Rongrong said bluntly, "You should be realistic. There's a big gap between you and Brother Wu Qi."
As a support-type Spirit Master, she had carefully observed both Wu Qi and Changkong.
Though her words might sound harsh, in her view, even three Changkongs working together might not defeat Wu Qi.
"Brother Wu, you promised earlier. Let's enter a team battle together later so I can earn back some points."
Since it was their first time forming a team for a two-versus-two Spirit Battle, they needed to choose a team name.
Changkong was nothing like Ning Rongrong. The name he came up with sounded extremely over-the-top, Reaching the Moon from the Sky.
As the two stepped onto the Spirit Battle stage, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were still searching for them inside the Grand Spirit Arena.
Tang San did not know they would participate in a two-versus-two Spirit Battle, and under normal circumstances contestants used their real names in Spirit Battles.
They had waited near the arena announcements for quite a while, but never heard Wu Qi's name. Yu Xiaogang was beginning to grow anxious.
If they waited any longer and Flender arrived, he would have no chance to recruit Wu Qi in front of him.
What he did not know was that Flender was not inside the arena at all, he was waiting outside the entrance.
There were simply too many people inside the Grand Spirit Arena. Searching for someone there was like looking for a needle in the sea. Waiting at the entrance was the better approach.
The master and disciple did hear the team name "Reaching the Moon from the Sky," but they paid it little attention.
On the Spirit Battle stage.
Both Changkong and Wu Qi were battle-type Spirit Masters, and the two already had good coordination.
In contrast, their opponents seemed more like a hastily assembled team.
After five minutes of fighting, the outcome was unsurprising. The two easily won.
With the day's Spirit Battles finished, Wu Qi did not plan to stay any longer.
As he walked out of the audience area, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang happened to spot them.
Since the master and disciple were disguised, and Wu Qi had not been paying close attention to passersby, he did not recognize them at first.
Tang San stood up, exchanged a glance with Yu Xiaogang, and quickly stepped forward to catch up with Wu Qi.
"Brother Wu, please wait."
Hearing the familiar voice, Wu Qi turned around, slightly puzzled. "Tang San? What is it?"
Seeing the unfriendly look in Ning Rongrong's eyes, Tang San gave an awkward smile.
"Well… do you have some time? I'd like to speak with you privately."
Ning Rongrong crossed her arms. "Tang San, what do you want our help with this time?"
Trying to gain benefits without giving anything in return was the most shameless thing.
Back in the Star Dou Forest, Tang San had practically obtained a Spirit Ring with their help!
Tang San smiled awkwardly and explained, "I came specifically to thank you. I have some good weapons with me that I'd like to give you for self-defense. What do you think?"
Wu Qi became interested.
The weapons Tang San mentioned were most likely mechanical hidden weapons.
In this era, where spirit tool technology had declined, the power of hidden weapons was unique.
If he could obtain a few from Tang San, he might even study them and prepare countermeasures in advance.
"Follow me."
After saying that, Wu Qi led Tang San into a resting room inside the Grand Spirit Arena.
Tang San lightly brushed his finger across the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges. Several silver-glinting hidden weapons appeared on the table.
He introduced them one by one. "This one is the Zhuge Godly Crossbow, and this one is the Silent Sleeve Arrow…"
At first, he had not intended to take out so many hidden weapons. His original plan was to give each of them a Silent Sleeve Arrow.
But after hearing Yu Xiaogang's reasoning, Tang San now regarded Wu Qi as one of his own and was no longer reluctant to give more.
He was confident that no one could replicate these hidden weapons. Even if Yu Xiaogang failed to recruit Wu Qi as a disciple, they would only have these few items. Once the bolts were used up, they would have no way to replenish them.
To Tang San's surprise, Ning Rongrong showed great interest in the hidden weapons.
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