Douluo : Diary System in Douluo Continent

Cultivating spirit rings beyond one's level can be both a blessing and a curse. However, for most spirit masters, the downsides aren't particularly significant.

Even if Xiao Wu later realizes her cultivation speed has slowed, it won't matter much. Her Su Ming-gege will take care of everything. Plus, there are celestial herbs to enhance her innate talent. Coupled with the bloodline evolution she'll undergo at the Spirit Saint level, her cultivation speed might not decrease at all—on the contrary, it could increase!

After nearly half a day, Su Ming and the others finally returned to Shrek Academy.

The "Four Scoundrels" felt as though they had finally been liberated. Although repeatedly losing and then regenerating their spirit power through their own cultivation did help enhance their abilities, it had been an exhausting process.

Currently, the Four Scoundrels' faces were deathly pale. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun felt as if their bodies had been utterly drained—like they had fought intense battles repeatedly in a single night. They were utterly depleted.

Reflecting on this, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but glance downward, feeling bitter. He wasn't sure if things would ever recover in his lifetime. Now, he could only place his hopes in his teacher.

Upon their return, Zhao Wuji addressed them, saying, "You've all worked hard these past few days. Rest up tonight, and tomorrow we'll see if the dean has any further training planned."

The group nodded in agreement and returned to their dorms.

In the dean's office, Zhao Wuji walked in and was surprised to find not just the dean, Flender, but also a middle-aged man with a flat-top haircut. Zhao Wuji asked, puzzled, "Flender, who is this?"

Flender glanced at Zhao Wuji's current state, frowning slightly. "This is the Master, my brother, the Wisdom Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle. But what's happened to you? Why do you look so weak? Did you use your Martial Soul Avatar?"

Zhao Wuji immediately understood. The man before him was none other than the Master, the renowned theoretician across the continent.

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However, Zhao Wuji wasn't particularly impressed. Theories were still just theories, after all. He was more inclined to believe in power. Still, since the Master was Flender's brother and Tang San's teacher, he showed due respect.

In a slightly respectful and complimentary tone, he said, "So you're the Master! I've heard your name many times and finally have the honor to meet you in person."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel a bit smug. Still, he humbly waved his hand. "I'm just an ordinary person without strength. Now that you're back, let's hear what happened in the Star Dou Forest."

Yu Xiaogang was eager to see Tang San, curious about his student's progress after absorbing the third spirit ring. Was it truly the Man-Faced Demon Spider? But considering they had just returned, he didn't want to disturb them. He decided to let Tang San rest for the night.

Zhao Wuji nodded and first addressed Flender's question. "Flender, this trip to the Star Dou Forest was incredibly dangerous. Next time, if we're taking these little monsters to hunt spirit beasts, you must come with me!"

"This time, both Oscar and Tang San successfully obtained their third spirit rings. But we also encountered the Forest King, the Titan Giant Ape. That's when I had to use my Martial Soul Avatar. That's why I'm so drained."

Both Flender and Yu Xiaogang were shocked. Yu Xiaogang asked, puzzled, "How did you manage to escape? With your strength, you wouldn't stand a chance against the Titan Giant Ape."

Zhao Wuji then recounted the events in detail.

After hearing the story, both Flender and Yu Xiaogang felt fortunate. Su Ming's quick thinking in covering the retreat of the others, even as he and Xiao Wu were captured by the Titan Giant Ape, was admirable.

Initially, Yu Xiaogang thought Su Ming and Xiao Wu might have been lost forever. He felt regretful, given their exceptional talent. Even if they weren't his disciples, now that he was at Shrek Academy, their future achievements would reflect on him as their teacher.

But regret soon turned to relief. At least Tang San was safe. In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, Tang San's potential far exceeded that of Su Ming and Xiao Wu. After all, Tang San was the only known possessor of twin martial souls besides Qian Renxue. And his father was Tang Hao!

Thankfully, there were no casualties. Tang San's absorption of the Man-Faced Demon Spider spirit ring was ideal—it endowed Blue Silver Grass with poison and greatly enhanced its toughness.

Yu Xiaogang was eager to see what new abilities Tang San had gained. Tomorrow, he planned to have Tang San showcase them in front of everyone. He was even more impressed knowing Tang San had absorbed a spirit ring beyond his level. This confirmed that he had not chosen the wrong student!

As for Xiao Wu and Su Ming, Yu Xiaogang's brow furrowed slightly at the thought.

At this moment, Zhao Wuji asked, "Master, when Tang San absorbed the spirit ring, what were those eight spider legs that appeared on his back?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I'm not sure yet. I'll need to see it tomorrow to be certain."

Still, Yu Xiaogang had his suspicions. If his guess was correct, then Tang San's luck was extraordinary!

As for Su Ming and Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang hadn't expected Xiao Wu to have reached the fortieth rank and absorbed a spirit ring beyond her level. This undoubtedly had something to do with Su Ming. Clearly, Su Ming was hiding more than he let on.

Even so, Yu Xiaogang wasn't overly concerned. Su Ming's spirit rings were still standard—yellow, yellow, purple, purple. And compared to Tang San, Su Ming lacked the same kind of extraordinary fortune. This realization made Yu Xiaogang feel much better.

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang wanted to wait until tomorrow to investigate further, Zhao Wuji didn't press the issue. But another matter weighed on his mind.

"Master, one more thing: Is there a being in the Star Dou Forest stronger than the Titan Giant Ape? Xiao Wu said that the Titan Giant Ape threw her and Su Ming away in panic after hearing a bull's roar."

Yu Xiaogang confidently replied, "I do know about this. The Star Dou Forest is home to a creature even mightier than the Titan Giant Ape—a Sky Azure Bull Python, a hundred-thousand-year-old beast with the head of a bull and the body of a snake. Its strength surpasses that of the Titan Giant Ape!"