Regardless of what the remaining students might think, they'll try to recruit as many as possible, since their grandfather's family sect is also a force they can utilize.
If we become enemies with the Shrek Seven Devils today, there's no guarantee we won't end up fighting each other in the future. Every bit of strength we can add to our side is a bonus.
Jiang Xuan was very curious about when Zhu Zhuqing would choose to leave the team. A seed called "gap" had been planted, and it was just a matter of time before it took root and sprouted.
Let's go!
"Flander, Zhao Wuji, I had no intention of bullying the weak today, but since I have become a teacher, I must change some of my thuggish behavior. I cannot mislead my students!"
"Listen to the teachings of the senior Dragon Master!"
They were beaten up and had to comply, which made them feel extremely aggrieved.
Long Gong walked ahead, while Jiang Xuan helped Chao Tianxiang walk away slowly, leaving Meng Shu's words lingering on the huge square.
"Phew~ They're finally gone."
"Scared to death"
One was Zhao Wuji's honest yet helpless complaint, and the other was a rabbit that had been trembling with fear ever since it heard about Contra.
"Xiao Wu, you've been trembling ever since Senior Dragon appeared. Are you sick?"
"No, it's nothing! I just suddenly felt a little cold."
"cold?"
Tang San looked at the midday sun with some surprise. Had he been half asleep?
"Our hearts are like trees. The more a tree yearns for the light above, the deeper its roots must go, down to the soil, into the depths of darkness."
In a tone inaudible to others, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with complex emotions as she kept repeating those two sentences.
Is it something you're saying to yourself?
If you want to reach for the light, you must constantly strengthen your roots.
"Hehe, sister; I won't just give in to fate like that."
The girl clenched her fists secretly, her eyes fixed on the direction the grandfather and grandson had left, completely ignoring the person who was on the verge of madness.
...
Leaving the Kingdom of Barak, the three of them were heading towards the border between Xingluo and Tiandou.
Finally, the boy couldn't resist the eerie atmosphere and spoke up, saying, "Hehe, how did Grandpa know I ran away to Shrek in the Barak Kingdom?"
"It's good that you still know I'm your grandfather."
The old man tapped his dragon-headed cane;
"If I hadn't come, would you have been bullied and locked up for ten days or half a month?"
"No way, no way! I was just curious about the story of the Golden Triangle that I heard about when I was a kid. I heard there was an academy, so I came to check it out," Jiang Xuan tried his best to explain. He couldn't very well tell his grandfather that he had read the original story and wanted to ride on the coattails of the main characters.
Seeing that her beloved grandson was alright, Snake Granny Chaotianxiang was naturally relieved.
Patting Jiang Xuan's head, they said, "It's not that your grandparents don't want you to go out, it's just that the Douluo Continent is not a peaceful place. How can you travel around the continent without strong strength? You said you haven't even reached level 30 Soul Master, how can we feel at ease?"
"This Shrek is indeed not simple."
"The Golden Iron Triangle was indeed once a well-known name among the younger generation on the continent. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Golden Sacred Dragon, was stronger than my and your grandmother's Dragon-Snake Combination. If it weren't for the fact that the Wisdom Horn was of such a low level, their achievements would have been even greater."
"Yeah, yeah, after all, it's a fusion of three martial souls!" Jiang Xuan joked. As long as he wasn't held accountable for sneaking out, he was fine. He was already twelve years old, and getting a spanking would be really bad.
"What I didn't expect was that a small Shrek Academy could gather so many high-level Soul Masters."
"Zhao Wuji and Flander, two level 70 Soul Saints, are one thing, but Li Yusong next to him, although not exactly a figure of importance, is still a Soul Emperor. In my perception, there are at least two Soul Masters at the Soul Emperor level or above in Shrek Academy. That's truly rare."
The two Grandpa mentioned should be Shao Xin, a level 71 Candy Bean Martial Soul Food-type Soul Saint, and Lu Qibin, a level 66 Star Luo Chess Soul Emperor. I don't know much about Jiang Xuan of Star Luo Chess; he was only mentioned casually in the original work. However, the level 71 Food-type Soul Saint is very rare. It's a pity that we can't poach him; he's a die-hard Shrek Academy fan.
After being rejected by Shrek Academy, Jiang Xuan came to terms with it. He had the advantage of having a vast world of his own and a strong storyline, so why did he have to try to become the protagonist?
Furthermore, wouldn't it be incredibly satisfying to assemble a team with mediocre martial souls and slap those people in the face at the Soul Master Competition?
What are you thinking about?
Meng Shu tapped Jiang Xuan on the head with his cane, his tone somewhat angry;
"You won't untie the bonds, and you won't use the changes in your martial soul's nature. After all these years of cultivation, all you've learned is how to conceal your true strength?"
"Or are you so arrogant that you can ignore a Soul Master of over level 30, without even mentioning that the other party has a top-tier beast spirit like the White Tiger?"
"No, no; if there's any danger, I'll use my soul skill immediately. Grandpa, please calm down, please calm down!"
Seeing that his grandfather was still angry, Jiang Xuan could only keep smiling and showing off his big white teeth in the hope of calming down the old man.
"snort"
"You really don't know your own limitations. You dare to fight a Soul Master head-on just because you have a few trump cards. Where is your usual composure?"
"You have a lot of cards up your sleeve, don't you!"
"It's not much, just a tiny fraction of a billion."
"Um?"
"Hehehe, I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything!"
He knew the old man was concerned about him; Jiang Xuan only acted this childishly when he was with his family.
Jiang Xuan had complete confidence in the original novel's portrayal of Dai Mubai. The dual-bone technique was merely an advanced skill in the application of martial souls. He used his own soul skill of condensing different flames to wrap the flames of the Azure Lotus around his fists, maximizing the impact of the flames.
The reason it didn't evolve into something like guns or swords was simply because Jiang Xuan was afraid some good-for-nothing would lie on the ground and try to scam him.
Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!
The nineteenth ranked treasure of heaven and earth on the Dou Qi Continent's Strange Flame Ranking, even if it is just a seed of fire in its unawakened state, is still far superior to the White Tiger.
These things were not said aloud. Jiang Xuan did not want to be lectured again for being arrogant. He knew better than anyone that he should despise the enemy strategically but take them seriously tactically.
"It's good that you know you're wrong. That Soul Master with heterochromatic eyes should be a member of the Star Luo royal family. The White Tiger is also their family's inherited martial soul. In addition, there's someone that even Grandpa can't see through secretly watching over you. Otherwise, no matter what, Grandpa would have made a huge scene for you at that damn Shrek Academy."
"Otherwise, given my temper, I wouldn't have just taught Flander and Zhao Wuji a lesson. We have other important matters to attend to this time. To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's just say it was all bark and no bite. Don't blame your grandfather."
"Grandpa, what are you saying? I was just being ignorant."
Jiang Xuan lowered his head. The person his grandfather mentioned in secret could only be Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo. Indeed, with his cultivation level, he was someone to be wary of.
Although her grandparents' combined dragon and snake attack could rival a titled Douluo, they still had her as a burden. Fortunately, she didn't harbor any hostility towards Tang San.
The Tang family really does like to keep things to themselves.
"Where are we going?"
"We've found the place you mentioned. Let's go to Poison Douluo's place."
"Poison Douluo?"
(End of chapter)