Chapter 53: Return

Returned to the hotel.

Seeing the fury on Wu Qi's face, Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wu, what happened?"

Since he had known the other, he had rarely seen him get angry.

This time, Wu Qi was truly displeased.

But he would not let a person of Yu Xiaogang's caliber disturb his state of mind.

Taking a few deep breaths, he recounted Yu Xiaogang's behavior in detail.

After hearing this, Ning Rongrong's expression turned gloomy, "As expected, I knew Tang San had no good intentions."

Any powerhouse wants to take a genius as a disciple, but what kind of person is Yu Xiaogang? A Great Spirit Master wanting to take a gifted Soul Elder as a disciple—is this really taking on a disciple, or just gilding his own face?

Suddenly, Ning Rongrong thought of something, "Could this Yu Xiaogang be the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master?"

"When I was at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Grandpa told me a joke about Yu Xiaogang."

Wu Qi nodded, "Eight or nine times out of ten, that's him."

"This old fellow has the arrogance of a member of a great family, as well as the pathetic inferiority of a weakling."

"Alright, let's end this matter here; don't let irrelevant people disturb your mood."

Ning Rongrong said with relief, "Brother Wu Qi, did you already know Tang San's character? If I had signed a cooperation agreement with him just now, I'm afraid I would have been swindled out of quite a lot of money."

Wu Qi shook his head, "No. I just wanted to say that we can completely replicate the Hidden Weapon he spoke of in the future; there's no need to let him earn our money."

There is no such thing as copyright protection on Douluo Dalu; as long as one can crack the mysteries within, one can replicate it however one wants.

Wu Qi already had a plan in mind, though it would mean making things difficult for Tang San when the time came.

……

Early the next morning.

Flender brought Yu Xiaogang before the six Shrek monsters.

After being "rejected" by Wu Qi, Yu Xiaogang was in a very foul mood today, wearing a sour face as if everyone owed him five million Gold Soul Coins.

Before Flender could speak, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but mutter, "Boss Dai, who is this old guy? Why is he so stuck up?"

Dai Mubai shook his head.

Examining Yu Xiaogang closely, he could sense that the other only had the strength of level twenty-nine.

Among the teachers at Shrek Academy, the weakest was at the level of a Soul Emperor. Yu Xiaogang shouldn't be a new teacher, right?

If he were a new student, wouldn't he be too old?

To not have broken through to Soul Elder at his age, his life was likely at its limit.

Seeing this situation, Tang San gave a light cough, interrupting everyone's wild thoughts.

Following Flender's introduction, everyone finally learned of Yu Xiaogang's identity and background.

"Dean, are you mistaken? Letting him teach us?" Ma Hongjun complained.

Letting an over-the-hill Great Spirit Master ride on their heads—how could that work?

Don't forget, with their talent, they are destined to be the peak powerhouses of the continent in the future.

If it were known that they had once been taught by a trash Great Spirit Master, wouldn't that be a huge embarrassment?

Since Flender had already decided to hand the teaching duties over to Yu Xiaogang, he would naturally stand up for him.

"Hongjun, Xiaogang will be your teacher from now on. Is this how you treat your elders?"

"Although Xiaogang's cultivation as a Spirit Master is mediocre, his attainments in the field of Spirit Master theory are unrivaled. Xiao San is his student; think carefully about Xiao San's current strength—how many of you are his match?"

For a moment, the Shrek Four Monsters were silent.

Tang San stepped forward to stand up for Yu Xiaogang, "My current strength is entirely thanks to Teacher. Furthermore, Xiao Wu's current strength is also due to Teacher's instruction."

"Letting Teacher lead our training will only make our strength improve faster. Don't forget the Spirit Master Tournament in two years; under Teacher's leadership, we will definitely achieve great results."

Listening to Tang San's words, the Shrek Four Monsters opened their mouths wide.

They were very clear about Tang San's strength. To be able to teach such a genius powerhouse, Yu Xiaogang must have some ability.

Yu Xiaogang's expression softened slightly, his hands behind his back, chest puffed out, "Invited by your Dean, I have become a teacher at Shrek Academy."

To lead the team well, the next step was to establish his authority.

His own strength certainly wouldn't be enough to shock the Shrek Four Monsters, so with Tang San as his direct disciple, it was only right for the other to step forward at a time like this.

"Dai Mubai, Xiao San, step out. Have a match; all methods may be used. Let me see the gap in your current strength."

Yu Xiaogang knew about the Hidden Weapons in Tang San's hands; by lifting the restrictions, he wanted to let Tang San win.

Although Tang San's third Soul Ring was not one of the types of Soul Beasts he had selected, it had brought extraordinary hardness to the Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

He believed that as long as Dai Mubai was hit, Tang San could easily defeat him by relying on his superior close-quarters combat ability.

At the very least, the Hidden Weapons in Tang San's hands were not just for show.

Since he had come, he would never let Tang San be a non-entity in the team; he had to become the team's leader.

It was just a pity that Dai Mubai had enrolled several years before Tang San, and the former's status and strength could not be shaken.

Not shaking Dai Mubai's status as "Big Brother" did not mean that Tang San would remain beneath others.

The spiritual leader of the team is the true leader.

Furthermore, the higher Tang San's status in the team, the more Yu Xiaogang's status could rise above the other teachers.

……

Suotuo Grand Hotel.

A letter sent from the Heaven Dou Empire was delivered into Wu Qi's hands through the deacon of the Suotuo City Spirit Hall.

Seeing the signature on the letter, Wu Qi hurriedly took out the letter.

Just as he had guessed, Xue Qinghe had handled their identities for them and summoned them to return to Tiandou City immediately.

With the identity issue resolved, they could openly participate in Spirit Fighting at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

Compared to the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena, the overall strength and quality of the contestants at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena are not just a little bit higher.

Only by battling against the strong can one improve their strength; conversely, if one fights the weak too much, not only will their strength not improve, it might even regress.

After he informed the two of them about the matter, Ning Rongrong appeared somewhat hesitant, "Brother Wu Qi, are we going back so soon?"

Having finally escaped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had not had enough fun yet; if she went back now, Ning Fengzhi would only guard her strictly, and it would not be easy to come out again.

Wu Qi saw through her thoughts and smiled, "As long as you can change your previous temperament, I believe the Ning Sect Master will not make things difficult for you."

"Besides, we are about to form a Spirit Fighting team, and with your strength, you are qualified to join any Advanced Spirit Master Academy."

"With a reasonable excuse, why would the Ning Sect Master stop you?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.

If she lived at school, Ning Fengzhi would not be able to control her.

After a pause, she asked, "Brother Wu Qi, have you decided which Spirit Master Academy to join? Why don't I have my father invest in building an academy, and then we can participate in the Spirit Master Tournament directly as the main players?"

Wu Qi could not help but widen his eyes.

It is often said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is wealthy, but he did not expect them to be this "extravagant."

However, the nature of an Advanced Spirit Master Academy is different from primary and intermediate Spirit Master Academies.

One must know that graduating from an Advanced Spirit Master Academy is equivalent to graduating from a university in his past life; one has to find a job after coming out.

If the Seven Treasure Academy were built, wouldn't the recruited students become reserve disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

(End of this chapter)