Chapter 64: Butterfly Effect
Tang Hao left with endless resentment.
Xiao Yu wasn't in a hurry to head to Holy Soul Village to find the Blue Silver King's soul bone. Firstly, after Tang Hao's battle with Shura, his injuries would likely take ten days to half a month to heal.
Given his character, he would surely visit Holy Soul Village to see his wife before leaving. It wouldn't be too late for Xiao Yu to act after Tang Hao had seen his wife.
Secondly, if Xiao Yu remembered correctly, after the Rose Hotel incident would come Shrek's enrollment, the gathering of the Seven Devils, followed by Oscar breaking through to level thirty soul power, and their departure to the Star Dou Forest.
Although many events occurred during this period, it was only a matter of days. During this trip to the Star Dou Forest, Tang San would obtain one of his greatest lifelong aids—the Eight Spider Lances external soul bone!
How could Xiao Yu possibly let Tang San obtain such an important cheat smoothly?
Just as Xiao Yu was pondering what excuse to use to go to the Star Dou Forest, news arrived from the sect: Hui Ho had finally broken through the bottleneck to Title Douluo after years of arduous cultivation.
It was like a pillow when you wanted to sleep. Xiao Yu immediately sent a message back to the sect, instructing Hui Ho to head directly to the Star Dou Forest to meet him.
As for Hui Ho's ninth soul ring, Xiao Yu had planned it years ago. Hui Ho's combat style emphasized offense and explosiveness.
His martial soul, the Bennu Bird, had incredible destructive power with its black flames. Even several Title Douluo were unwilling to face it head-on. The most suitable soul beast for his ninth soul ring would naturally also need to have formidable destructive power and explosiveness.
So, who else could it be but the Titan Giant Ape?
Since Shura was also injured from the battle with Tang Hao, to ensure they could successfully besiege the Titan Giant Ape, Xiao Yu also summoned Radamantis to accompany Hui Ho.
Leaving Shura to recuperate in Soto City, Xiao Yu didn't cause trouble at Shrek Academy's enrollment. Instead, he set off directly for the Star Dou Forest.
Previously, Hui Ho had accompanied Xiao Yu several times to hunt for soul rings in the Star Dou Forest, and they always stayed at the same inn. This time, he arranged to meet there.
Xiao Yu had considered poaching Shrek's Seven Devils but decided against it after careful thought.
Among the Shrek Seven Devils, the eldest, Dai Mubai, was the third prince of the Star Luo Empire. As a prince, he would never join Xiao Yu, especially considering his poor character, abandoning his fiancée and indulging in debauchery in Soto City—pass!
The second, Oscar, was the one Xiao Yu most wanted to recruit. A food-type soul master with innate full soul power was extremely rare, possibly unparalleled in Douluo Continent history. His rarity was comparable to Tang San's twin martial souls.
Although Oscar was Ning Rongrong's sycophant, he was a very clear-headed one. In the original story, upon realizing Ning Rongrong's unruly nature, he quickly distanced himself from her. Had Ning Rongrong not changed and integrated into the Seven Devils, Oscar would have abandoned her without hesitation.
After the Soul Master Competition, to gain powerful attack capabilities to marry the woman he loved, he embarked on a dangerous path, facing life-and-death crises countless times over five years.
Although Tang San also endured many hardships in those five years, even in the perilous Slaughter City, it was merely a relatively difficult trial for him. Xiao Yu could bet his life that if Tang San truly faced a mortal crisis, Tang Hao would disregard the rules of the Slaughter City to save him.
In contrast, Oscar had no backing, no attack power except for the hidden weapons Tang San gave him. In those five years, he must have faced countless life-and-death situations that he could barely remember.
Unfortunately, Oscar first appeared in the original story at Shrek Academy, and it wasn't hard to guess that he was likely an orphan who considered Shrek Academy his home. It would be tough to poach him.
The third, God King Tang, pass, for reasons everyone knows.
Ma Hongjun, though he lost his virginity early and frequented brothels, was influenced by his evil fire. Later, after solving his martial soul problem, he remained devoted to his lover, Bai Chenxiang. His character was not as good as Oscar's but was better than Dai Mubai's.
However, like Oscar, Ma Hongjun first appeared at Shrek Academy. According to the original story, he was brought back and raised by Flender from a young age, making him Flender's direct disciple.
His attachment to Shrek was likely even deeper than Oscar's, making the hope of poaching him even slimmer—pass.
Xiao Wu, a humanoid pendant and the scabbard of the Shura Demon Sword, obeyed her third brother's orders unquestionably—pass.
Ning Rongrong, the young sect master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Although the Nine Stars Palace and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had formed a close cooperation in recent years, there was still considerable mutual vigilance.
Hastily befriending the next sect master might make Ning Fengzhi suspect Xiao Yu of trying to usurp the sect. Although Xiao Yu had considered this, Ning Fengzhi was too shrewd, so he abandoned the idea. Therefore, Xiao Yu decided to leave Ning Rongrong alone and not interfere.
Zhu Zhuqing, the little cat, had a status similar to Xiao Wu's due to her family background, tied to Dai Mubai. Even if Xiao Yu wanted to help her, he had to consider the Star Luo Empire. If a princess consort was kidnapped, where would the empire's face be?
Never underestimate the hundred thousand strong armies of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires. If not for this threat, Ning Fengzhi would have controlled the Heaven Dou Empire instead of merely supporting it.
The Spirit Hall wouldn't have sent a Saintess to execute a penetration plan either. If the already corrupt Heaven Dou Empire was treated with such caution, the military-established Star Luo Empire would be even more feared.
Since none of the Seven Devils could be recruited, there was no point for Xiao Yu to go to Shrek Academy. What, just to annoy Flender and God King Tang?
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As Xiao Yu rushed to the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest to meet Hui Ho, Shrek Academy continued as in the original story. Zhao Wuji, initially an examiner, couldn't resist joining the trial for Tang San and the others.
However, there was a slight difference from the original story. Ning Rongrong was no longer a level twenty-six Grandmaster but a level thirty-one Soul Elder.
This was the butterfly effect brought about by Xiao Yu. After witnessing Xiao Yu's extraordinary talent, Ning Fengzhi felt a sense of urgency and became stricter with the sect's only prodigy, Ning Rongrong.
Additionally, as a high-level VIP partner of Nine Stars Palace, Ning Fengzhi spent a large sum to buy a moderately high-quality pill from Nine Stars Palace for Ning Rongrong. This improved her constitution, allowing her to break through at the age of twelve, leaving God King Tang behind.
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