Wu Changkong took a deep breath and said slowly, "Elder Xu, you actually attained godhood a long time ago, didn't you? But because the Divine Realm is sealed, you're unable to ascend from the Lower Realm, right?"
Whether it was the means to revive Bing'er or the freely changeable Soul Ring Configuration, it was clear that these were not something an ordinary Soul Master could achieve!
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng's eyes flickered, "Teacher Wu, what evidence do you have for saying this?"
Wu Changkong shook his head, "I have no evidence, nor can I be certain!"
He chose not to tell the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion because there was no definitive evidence!
Seeing his reaction, Xu Sheng suddenly smiled, "Teacher Wu, you guessed correctly. I indeed have obtained godhood, and as you said, I am unable to ascend due to the closure of the Divine Realm!"
Indeed, due to his repeated interventions, his identity had been inadvertently revealed!
In the future, it seemed necessary to interfere as little as possible with the Lower Realm!
Wu Changkong then pursed his lips, "To have your confirmation, Elder Xu, puts my mind at ease."
With him around, Shrek Academy should be able to handle any future crisis without too much trouble.
At that moment, Shen Yi waved at them from a distance and after walking over, she asked curiously, "Senior brother, Xu Sheng, what are you secretly discussing over here?"
Wu Changkong kept his composure, "Nothing much, just asking Elder Xu about his observations during his trip to the Blood God Army!"
Shen Yi looked suspicious, "Really?"
She always felt that her senior brother was talking nonsense with a straight face!
Xu Sheng softly echoed, "Yes, Teacher Wu was just asking about the Abyss!"
Shen Yi's beautiful eyes lit up, "Really? Can you tell me about it, then?"
Wu Changkong glanced at them, "Shen Yi, Elder Xu, you two chat. I have a class this afternoon, so I'll be leaving now."
Without waiting for a response from the two, he turned around and left...
Watching his departing figure, Shen Yi complained softly, "Really, why has senior brother started to use such a distant title!"
Xu Sheng just smiled, "Maybe it's because we haven't seen each other in a year or two! But Teacher Wu's personality is still the same, unchanged."
Shen Yi shook her head, full of hope, "Never mind him, Xu Sheng, tell me about the Abyss!"
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After listening, Shen Yi inhaled sharply, "Hiss... Abyssal creatures cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult? Doesn't that mean, if the seal on the Abyssal Passage is broken, we will face attacks from both?"
That would be a devastating blow to human Soul Masters!
Xu Sheng replied noncommittally, "That's right. Considering the current situation on the various continents, unless a few more Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shells are developed, there's no chance of victory!"
As soon as the words were said, Shen Yi stated with certainty, "That's impossible. The federation used up all of the rare resources from the Human Plane to manufacture the three Twelfth-Grade Soul Guidance Shells that existed before. Even if we pooled all of humanity's resources now, we couldn't produce a fourth one!"
Xu Sheng reassured her, "Shen Yi, there's no need to worry too much. Just wait for those kids to grow up; they might be our last hope."
Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, "Those kids? Xu Sheng, are you talking about Tang Wulin and the others?"
It's true that Tang Wulin and his peers are talented, but it's hard for her to believe that once they have grown up, they could counter both the tremendous Holy Spirit Cult and abyssal creatures!
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Meanwhile, Tang Wulin set down his forging hammer and touched his nose while yawning, "Who's talking about me behind my back?!"
Then, he turned his gaze to the faintly glowing Battle Armor component on the forging table, confidently stating, "But fortunately, the first component is already complete!"
He had a feeling that if each component of this Two-Word Battle Armor could reach this level of quality, its defensive power might not be weaker than that of a Three-Word Battle Armor!
Should I ask Ling Wuyue for a raise when the time comes?
As he was daydreaming, two different voices came from outside the door...
"Wulin, why are you still forging, today is the mecha battle quarterfinals!"
"Yeah, you're our Blood God Army's hope, you have to at least bring back a top-three finish! If it's the championship, naturally that would be even better!"
It was Jiang Qiyue and Long Yuxue!
When Tang Wulin saw the two of them, he exclaimed, "Officers, July, why have you come?"
Long Yuxue blinked her beautiful eyes, "Just showing some concern for a subordinate, isn't that quite normal?"
Jiang Qiyue shrugged her shoulders, "I'm just tagging along for fun, I happen to be off today!"
Tang Wulin also joked, "To have two beautiful ladies visit me at the same time, what an honor for this forging room!"
Long Yuxue gave him a look and then walked over to the forging table...
Looking at the metallic part laid out on top, she praised, "Is this the first part of the battle armor? It's really exquisite, worthy of a Saint Craftsmith like you!"
Tang Wulin said proudly, "That's right, if the other parts can also reach this precision, the finished product will be comparable to a Three-Word Battle Armor!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiyue couldn't hide the envy in her eyes, "I really don't know how that guy Ling Wuyue stumbled upon such good luck!"
Tang Wulin caught the meaning in her words and said, "If you also want battle armor, July, I..."
Jiang Qiyue shook her head, "Let's talk about this matter later."
She hadn't provided any help to the former, so how could she shamelessly trouble him to forge battle armor for her!
She surely wasn't like her thick-skinned brother!
Long Yuxue seemed to remember something, "Right, Wulin, we came to see you, but there's also another matter we need to discuss."
Tang Wulin didn't speak, but his face showed confusion...
Long Yuxue said again, "Actually, Xu Sheng left a few days ago."
Tang Wulin's eyes tightened, he exclaimed in astonishment, "No way, did Teacher Xu leave?"
Jiang Qiyue affirmed, "Indeed he left, we have already received confirmation from General Long Tianwu!"
Tang Wulin bit his lip, "Did Teacher Xu say how long he would be gone?"
He had always thought that Teacher Xu was studying those creatures in the abyss, he hadn't expected him to actually leave!
Long Yuxue and Jiang Qiyue shook their heads together...
"It seems like Xu Sheng has no plans to return! Because of this, the Blood God Army decided to strip him of his colonel rank."
"What a pity, after contributing so much to the Blood God Army, now he's mercilessly stripped of it! But these are the rules of the Blood God Army, any officer who leaves without permission will have their ranks and honors revoked."
However, due to the special nature of Xu Sheng's identity, they didn't label him as a "deserter"!
Tang Wulin sighed, "I see, but I believe Teacher Xu must have his reasons for leaving!"
The Blood God Army, now it's just a lonely me left!
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