Outside Shrek Academy, hundreds of miles away.
Two figures were facing each other.
One was tall and sturdy, holding a huge hammer in his hand, surrounded by nine spirit rings, the last one even blood-red.
The other figure was slim and long, like a long spear, with an illusory green snake head behind him. Similarly, nine spirit rings floated around him, but compared to the one wielding the hammer, he was slightly inferior.
"This road is impassable. Poison Douluo, please turn back" Tang Hao looked at the figure of Dugu Bo, with all black hair and no trace of green, feeling somewhat puzzled. Wasn't it said that Dugu Bo's beard was all green? Why did it feel so discordant?
"Clear Sky Douluo, you're being too overbearing," Dugu Bo was not intimidated, especially after advancing his cultivation over the years. He was no longer the figure of ridicule he once was, known as the weakest Titled Douluo. His strength was now worthy of the title of Poison Douluo.
"If you insist on going your own way, don't blame me for being ruthless with my Clear Sky Hammer," Tang Hao's aura kept rising. The title of Clear Sky Douluo was not just for show. As one of the two recent deathgod, his strength was unfathomable. Not to mention that he also mastered the ultimate technique of the Clear Sky Clan. With such strength, he was rank among the best on the Douluo Continent.
Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed. He had to admit that he had no chance against Tang Hao. He was someone who could bend and stretch; if things couldn't be done, he naturally wouldn't force it. Especially since there was still a possibility for further advancement. Dugu Bo didn't want to give up.
Watching Dugu Bo flying away, Tang Hao also breathed a sigh of relief. His injuries had not fully healed over the years. And Dugu Bo's strength was not as weak as imagined, so it was good not to fight if unnecessary.
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Shrek Academy
Gu Yi was correcting the exam papers handed in, and the first one he looked at was Tang San's. His basic skills were solid, and his grasp of the characteristics of spirit beasts was comprehensive. Yu Xiaogang's strength was not that good, and his character was also questionable. But at least he did well in mastering knowledge.
However, Gu Yi was dissatisfied with Tang San's views on Blue Silver Grass. This was basically written according to the top ten competitive forces in the world of martial spirits that Yu Xiaogang had researched. Blue Silver Grass was the weakest existence among spirit beasts, it was a herbivorous spirit beast that was eaten by herbivores, but it was not that superficial. Little did they know, there existed Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Emperor. The cultivation path of Blue Silver Grass could be learned from from these two beings.
Gu Yi directly marked a big cross on it. In less than half an hour, Gu Yi had finished correcting all six exam papers.
Regarding this, he had only one sentence to say.
"A complete mess."
Gu Yi's angry voice made Xiao Wu shiver involuntarily, obviously frightened. The breathing of the six people became weaker.
"Three people passed this assessment: Oscar, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun. Each of them gets an additional twenty points. Take these exam papers back and study them carefully."
Ma Hongjun immediately smiled happily. With these twenty points added, he would soon be able to exchange for the spirit skill he desired. The other two were not as happy as Ma Hongjun. Tang San already had a complete inheritance of his own, and in his opinion, he didn't need the martial arts displayed by Gu Yi. As for Oscar, he already had a direction for improvement, so he didn't need the credits for the time being.
"As for the other three, deduct twenty points from each of them."
Gu Yi didn't show any favoritism just because Zhu Zhuqing was among them. This time, the worst performer in the exam was Xiao Wu, followed by Zhu Zhuqing. Dai Mubai had experienced this kind of thing before and had gained some experience. Zhu Zhuqing remained silent with her head down, and her chances of exchanging for martial arts were further away.
Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu didn't care too much. One had already learned a martial art that was very suitable for him and wasn't in a hurry; the other had come from a transformed soul beast, she could improve her cultivation faster than human beings. There was absolutely no need to seriously cultivate. Only Zhu Zhuqing, who had escaped from her family and faced an uncertain future with a fiancé who was a playboy and unreliable, could only rely on herself.
After a round of teaching, Gu Yi finally let go of these three.
Dai Mubai couldn't sit still long ago. As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, he would either inherit the throne or be killed. The knowledge that ordinary spirit masters needed to learn was of little use to him.
Xiao Wu also wore a bitter expression, which was even more tormenting for her.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to leave, Gu Yi stopped her.
"Zhu Zhuqing, stay for a moment." Dai Mubai, who had just stepped out of the classroom, froze for a moment. Xiao Wu's words had been on his mind all along, even if he didn't want to admit it. Gu Yi was indeed far superior to him, so much so that he didn't even dare to feel jealous.
Being one step ahead would make people envy and hate. Being two steps ahead would be called a madman. Taking countless steps ahead, one wouldn't even see the figure's back and would be worshipped as a god. Gu Yi undoubtedly belonged to the third category. Over the past three years, he had long lost sight of Gu Yi's true strength. Clearly, they were the same age, but their strengths were like night and day.
Geniuses were abundant in this world. But geniuses with ideas were few and far between.
Even after tens of thousands of years, the Tang Sect still adhered to the same old Mysterious Heaven Technique, without any innovation. It was completely stagnant, and although the Tang Sect held a large portion of the hidden weapons market, true strong individuals had not appeared. For a sect, how much heritage it had was not important. It must have a strong individual capable of establishing dominance, someone whom no one dared to provoke.
The later Shrek Academy did achieve this. As long as it had the top-notch combat power, no one would ignore it.
However, Dai Mubai did not leave. Instead, he turned around and sat next to Zhu Zhuqing. But just this simple movement made Zhu Zhuqing feel disgusted, and she moved several seats to the right. It was as if the air had turned foul just by sitting next to Dai Mubai.
Xiao Wu had already left early.
"Dai Mubai, why are you staying here?" Gu Yi asked.
"Vice Dean, Zhu Zhuqing is my fiancée. If she did anything wrong, I apologize on her behalf," Dai Mubai said to Gu Yi, seemingly considering Zhu Zhuqing's feelings.
"Fiancée? After engaging in these things at the age of fifteen," Zhu Zhuqing's tone was full of disdain and contempt. Dai Mubai seemed to be touched on a sore spot. In recent years, he had indeed been a bit indulgent, but it wasn't to the extent of being immersed in these things. At most, it was occasional. A wave of spirit power flashed in his palm, but in the end, he didn't strike. Perhaps Zhu Zhuqing was the best partner for him to break free from his fate. If they could perform a martial spirit fusion, with his current cultivation, they might win.
Dai Mubai left in a huff, and even if Gu Yi had any thoughts, he would have reservations.
"Come with me," Gu Yi said without any change in expression, then walked outside.
(End of this chapter)