Chapter 39: Tang San Arrives at Shrek

Suotuo City South Gate.

One after another, many boys and girls head toward a fixed direction, with quite a few parents following them.

The destination, of course, is Shilaike Academy.

Shilaike Academy, in Barak Kingdom, still has a bit of a reputation.

The royal family of Barak Kingdom once wanted to sponsor Shilaike Academy, but Fulangde refused; he is just greedy, not short of money.

Crossing a field.

Xiao Xian stared at the endless stream of people, gauged the direction, and decisively headed toward Shrek.

The boys and girls along the way all looked at the sprinting Xiao Xian with astonishment.

That speed... is also a Soul Master?

His soul power must be strong!

Is this senior from Shilaike Academy?!

Xiao Xian saw him, a year or two older, with such massive soul power and a very handsome appearance.

Especially the slightly torn clothing, faintly bloodied, looking extremely edgy and wild.

Originally many boys and girls somewhat disappointed with Shrek were suddenly stirred, developing a youthful yearning.

We Soul Masters should be like this!

At the entrance of Shrek's village, many people are already queuing.

"Teacher Li, Dai Laoda!"

Li Yusong and Dai Mubai set up tables and chairs early, preparing to test the arriving boys and girls.

"Xiao Xian, you're back!" Dai Mubai looked surprised and delighted, quickly stood up and patted Xiao Xian's shoulder.

"How was the harvest?" Li Yusong smiled at Xiao Xian.

Xiao Xian gave a weary smile, "Just okay, a bit tired, but I made it back in time. Need any help?"

"No help needed, go rest." Li Yusong, a true Soul Emperor.

He glanced and could tell Xiao Xian's soul power consumption was high, his clothes ragged, clearly just back from some deep forest, still smelling strongly of a Soul Beast—perhaps the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Alright... then!" Xiao Xian smiled and nodded, "Thanks for your effort, Dai Laoda, I'll go rest first. Call me when new trainees arrive."

"Um, okay..." Dai Mubai looked a bit gloomy, having thought Xiao Xian could help with some work, like last year when he at least served as a fourth-stage examiner for him.

But it turned out he had to do it himself.

Many boys and girls who had already seen Xiao Xian on the road kept arriving here to queue.

Seeing that Xiao Xian was indeed a Shilaike Academy student, they instantly felt reassured.

With such a powerful senior, this academy surely isn't as simple as it appears, right?

Xiao Xian glanced back; there weren't many people, only about a hundred, so Tang San and his group would probably have to wait a while to arrive.

Xiao Xian headed toward the academy, passed an open area, saw Oscar pushing a cart selling goods, and patted him.

"Brother Oscar, some sausage please."

Oscar startled, turned around, and with a surprised smile said, "Xiao Xian! You're back!"

"Come, help yourself!" He pointed to the stall; over the charcoal, many skewers were grilling, emitting fragrant aromas.

Xiao Xian ate two, and his fatigue instantly eased considerably.

"How's it going, succeeded yet?" Oscar asked expectantly.

Xiao Xian shook his head helplessly, "It's still early."

He casually tossed the skewer into the trash bin beside the stall, patted Oscar's shoulder, "I'm tired, I'll go rest, call me when new trainees come."

When Fulangde is absent and the academy has no classes, he usually runs a shop in Suotuo City, looking for gullible victims.

Xiao Xian went to see Zhao Wuji and several other teachers, then returned to the dormitory and collapsed onto the bed.

Having been on the road for too long, he was indeed exhausted.

"..."

He slept for a while.

Xiao Xian was awakened by a clamor of noisy sounds.

"Why are they still fighting..."

Outside the window, muffled thuds came one after another, the whole ground of Shrek trembling slightly.

Such a level of noise definitely means Zhao Wuji's hands are itching.

So him getting beaten tonight was inevitable.

Otherwise, given Tang Hao's aim, they'd most likely target Fulangde—the academy's strongest—to reveal their identity.

It was too noisy outside, Xiao Xian couldn't sleep, so he got up.

"Xiao Jue, come."

Still a bit weary, Xiao Xian lazily summoned Xiao Jue, turned to sit on it, and stepped toward the clearing where Zhao Wuji had been.

From a distance.

On the ground were vines of varying thickness; Tang San grabbed several, one coiling around a white‑dressed girl's waist, yanking her hard to dodge a conspicuous earth‑colored wave.

At the wave's end, Zhao Wuji, to Xiao Xian's eyes, wore a slightly twisted grin, his fists like stone lions pounding the ground relentlessly.

It was this commotion that had woken Xiao Xian.

Xiao Xian patted Xiao Jue, urging it closer.

Tang San deflected the ground's area attack, and Zhao Wuji stopped.

"Xiao Wu... up!" Tang San seized the chance, thrusting both hands forward; Xiao Wu sprang from his hand like an arrow.

She completed the martial soul embodiment in mid‑air, flipping to stand on Zhao Wuji's shoulder.

The vines on the ground surged at once, instantly binding Zhao Wuji and wildly pushing him upward.

"Still the same old trick, this weird soft technique."

Xiao Xian watched with a waning interest; back at Nording Academy, Xiao Wu often liked to deal with him this way.

But unfortunately, a single Flying Sand and Rolling Stone, which deals with all dissent.

In the air, Zhao Wuji's body was wildly spun by Xiao Wu; her upper body twisted into an exaggerated curve, her waist arched, and she instantly launched, trying to slam Zhao Wuji hard onto the ground.

But unfortunately, Zhao Wuji took it a bit more seriously, let out a low growl, and the spinning of his body abruptly halted as his whole form suddenly swelled!

His terrifying muscles bulged more than double, his height shot up by a meter, reaching a full two meters and six‑something.

The vines coiled around him instantly snapped apart and sprayed outward!

On his body, seven brilliant soul rings erupted directly! A powerful soul power wave pressed outward toward the surroundings.

In that instant, a girl whose whole body was icy extended clawed hands, her body shimmering with a flash of gold, swiftly circled behind Zhao Wuji, her claws wildly flailing, attacking his weak points.

But Zhao Wuji had already completed the martial soul possession; her meager attack power, apart from tearing Zhao Wuji's clothing, was of no use.

Tang San stared intently at Zhao Wuji, his complexion a bit pale.

Xiao Wu also looked a bit anxious; Zhao Wuji's strength was too great, her soft technique had no effect at all.

Tang San did not hesitate, charging straight at Zhao Wuji; as he surged forward, a piece of Blue Silver Grass glowing golden like a bamboo shoot appeared in his palm, which he immediately shoved into his mouth, chewed and swallowed.

The distance was very close.

Control Crane Capture Dragon activated instantly, first a whoosh—!

Tang San's right hand radiated golden light, swung with full force, imprinting directly onto Zhao Wuji's chest.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji laughed loudly, unperturbed, thrusting his chest forward, a surge of soul power rising to meet it, wanting to test Tang San's strength.

But the next second—

Tang San's palm instantly performed Suction!

Using Zhao Wuji's own forward chest thrust, he directly knocked him off balance.

"Suction Palm?!" Zhao Wuji was slightly startled, thinking of Xiao Xian.

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