Shrek Academy
"Xiaogang, where are you planning to go?" Flender stood at the academy gate, holding Yu Xiaogang's arm, not understanding why he insisted on leaving.
Yu Xiaogang angrily shook off Flender's hand, no longer displaying his usual elegance and calmness. "Do you expect me to stay here and let you continue humiliating me?"
"When have I ever humiliated you? Even if Senior Ye couldn't cure your martial spirit, we can still find other ways. The strength of a team is far greater than you wandering outside like a headless fly." Flender was also annoyed by Yu Xiaogang's attitude. But remembering that his martial spirit was broken because of Gui Yi, he held back his anger.
"The strength of a team? With Zhao Wuji and those half-dead people, what power do they have to help me recover? Don't think I can't see it—they blame my presence for driving Gui Yi, that cold, selfish guy, away from the academy. They look down on me, and I look down on them even more. A bunch of ignorant brutes." Yu Xiaogang vented thoroughly before leaving, directly criticizing Zhao Wuji and others.
Flender's face turned dark immediately. Remembering their sworn brotherhood, he suppressed his rising anger.
"Fine, leave if you want." Flender didn't want to persuade him anymore. Perhaps some time apart would be good for Yu Xiaogang, Erlong, and Shrek Academy.
"Flender, I've planned out every step of Xiao San's training after he returns from the Sunset Forest. Follow my plan precisely to guide him." Even at this point, Yu Xiaogang hadn't forgotten about teaching Tang San.
Flender nodded.
Yu Xiaogang got into the carriage, heading to Spirit City, to the Supreme Pontiff Palace. Normally, his pride and temper would prevent him from seeing this woman who was now living much better than him everywhere. But now, he needed her help with two things and had no choice but to see her.
If there was a place in the world with a possible method to repair martial spirits, it was the Spirit Hall. Additionally, Tang San needed to learn how to cultivate twin martial spirits. Apart from Tang San, only Bibi Dong possessed twin martial spirits and had managed to perfectly control the drawbacks, successfully cultivating both.
These two goals had to be achieved. Only then could Tang San, carrying his knowledge, fully grow and prove to the world that his theories were flawless. He aimed to become the greatest master in the world. For this purpose, he was willing to set aside his pride to seek out Bibi Dong.
Flender returned to the academy, puzzled. In the past, Erlong would never let Xiaogang leave like this; she would follow him even if it meant leaving the place she had lived in for decades. Yet now, something seemed different. Outwardly, nothing had changed, but something felt off.
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"Come on, show me how much your martial arts has improved."
In the Heaven Dou Academy's combat arena, Gui Yi casually ordered the girl in front of him to attack him.
Wang Yanran stepped forward, using her hands to strike at Gui Yi's throat, only for it to be easily dodged. With a "slap," her striking arm was hit by his ruler.
Wang Yanran winced in pain but didn't slow down. Her eyes fixed on Gui Yi, and her spiritual power solidified into a tangible force aiming at his chest, yet it was again effortlessly evaded.
"Yanran, though you've learned many martial arts moves, you must understand something: having a broad but shallow skill set may help you in many fights, but you lack a personal specialty. You must seek excellence in the broad knowledge, finding what suits you best, and then delve into it deeply." Gui Yi felt that Wang Yanran resembled a character from a book he once read.
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Dugu Bo, despite his age, was very excited but managed to control his emotions.
Gui Yi joked, "Old Poison, when it's time to be happy, you should be. Keeping a childlike heart is better for cultivation. Forcing down your emotions might make you ill."
"You brat."
Gui Yi glanced at the quietly cultivating Blue Silver King. Seemingly sensing Gui Yi's gaze, the nearby blue vine trembled slightly, and a flattering voice followed, "My lord, you are here."
Gui Yi nodded symbolically and then walked into the room to start refining pills.
Unexpectedly, someone else was also training in the Sunset Forest, searching for rare herbs, and moving steadily in this direction.
(End Of Chapter)