Chapter 99: Yu Xiaogang: Xiao Yu's Future Progress Will Be Difficult
"Nine Stars Palace!"
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Isn't that the sect that sells soul tools and pills? According to the information obtained while infiltrating the Heaven Dou royal family, aside from Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, this sect has two other individuals of unknown origins, both powerful Title Douluo, whose ninth soul rings are at the hundred-thousand-year level. What does this have to do with her participation in the Soul Master Tournament?"
"The Nine Stars Palace isn't just strong at the upper levels. The strength of their younger generation may far exceed your imagination!"
Qian Daoliu's expression remained calm, though he was equally shocked in his heart. However, he would never show any other emotions in front of Bibi Dong. "Although Xiaoxue didn't explicitly state it in her letter, I'm certain that the Spirit Hall team, led by Hu Liena and the others, has almost no chance of winning against the Nine Stars Academy team, which was established by the Nine Stars Palace."
"What did you say?"
Bibi Dong's face changed dramatically. The Golden Generation was her most prized creation, especially her direct disciple Hu Liena, whom she considered to be her successor. Now, someone was telling her that the Golden Generation was nothing but trash compared to their peers.
"You know very well what kind of person Xiaoxue is. She has never deigned to lie."
Qian Daoliu glanced at Bibi Dong and said, "The world of soul masters has never lacked geniuses. Your disciple's talent is at best decent. Not to mention Xiaoxue, even you and Tang Hao back in the day were far superior to her."
"If she knows that the Nine Stars team threatens the Spirit Hall team, why did she let them participate? As the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, how hard would it be for her to cancel a team's eligibility? Or is she waiting to see me embarrassed?"
Bibi Dong clenched her lips and spoke every word through gritted teeth, "I won't give her that chance! The Spirit Hall Academy team doesn't need her help. Just three Title Douluo? You think Spirit Hall can't handle that?"
Qian Daoliu replied, "The Hall of Elders will not support you in targeting the Nine Stars Palace because Xiaoxue has already reached a cooperation agreement with them."
After a pause, Qian Daoliu added, "Not as Xue Qinghe, but as Qian Renxue."
Bibi Dong, enraged, slammed her Pope's chair heavily. "Without my permission, who allowed her to reveal her identity? Who gave her the authority to form alliances with other sects?"
"Xiaoxue doesn't need your approval, just as I've never interfered with your little schemes."
A hint of contempt flashed across Qian Daoliu's otherwise calm face. "Besides, do you even have the qualifications?"
"Remember, if you dare to act against the Nine Stars Palace and ruin Xiaoxue's plans, I won't hesitate to convene the Elder Council to remove you from your position as Pope."
With these final words, Qian Daoliu disappeared from the Pope's Hall, leaving Bibi Dong gnashing her teeth in anger in her chair.
In Heaven Dou City, at Blue Tyrant Academy, now renamed Shrek Academy, a small secluded cabin deep within the quiet forest erupted with wild laughter.
"Hahaha, I've reached rank 43!"
Dai Mubai excitedly waved his arms. "The pills from Nine Stars Palace are truly miraculous! They directly boosted me by two levels."
"Congratulations, Boss Dai!"
Oscar, smiling foolishly, congratulated Dai Mubai while boasting, "My soul power has also reached rank 37, and I feel like my cultivation speed has significantly increased."
As he spoke, he turned to look at his goddess, Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, thank you. Without you, where would we have gotten these incredible pills?"
"The Seven Monsters are one unit. I'm happy that I could help everyone improve their strength!"
Ning Rongrong smiled gently. Under the constant persuasion of various teachers and masters, Ning Rongrong's loyalty had shifted outward. She had told the other six monsters and the teachers about the pills her father, Ning Fengzhi, had spent a fortune on during her childhood, and especially highlighted how the pills had allowed her to break through to Soul Elder at the age of twelve. The miraculous effects of the pills could not be overstated.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, the master and disciple duo, immediately came to a judgment upon hearing what Ning Rongrong said: Ning Rongrong is the next successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. With Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo around, there was no way they would engage in rash methods that would sacrifice her future for a short-term increase in cultivation. Thus, the pill she consumed must have been a top-grade item that stabilized and fortified her foundation.
Immediately after, Yu Xiaogang shamelessly asked Ning Rongrong if she could help the rest of the Shrek Seven Monsters purchase similar pills, under the pretext of "for the future of the team."
Having been deeply influenced, almost as if brainwashed by a pyramid scheme, Ning Rongrong didn't hesitate and, under Ning Fengzhi's banner, spent a large sum of money to buy six pills. Though these were of slightly lower quality than what she consumed, they were still excellent for increasing cultivation and consolidating soul power.
"No wonder that Xiao Yu is so strong; he's the young master of the Nine Stars Palace and must have taken even better pills," muttered Ma Hongjun. After consuming the pill and raising his soul power to level 34, he squinted his small eyes and bitterly thought back to Xiao Yu, who had broken his nose with a punch at the small tavern outside the Star Dou Forest.
At the mention of Xiao Yu, the group, who had just been excited about their increase in cultivation, fell into silence.
Indeed, these pills were made by Xiao Yu's sect, and as the young sect master, Xiao Yu must have had access to better ones. Could they still hope to catch up and reclaim their dignity?
Seeing the group's slightly disheartened expressions, Master Yu Xiaogang immediately encouraged them: "You don't need to worry. While these pills are miraculous, taking them frequently will lead to an excess accumulation of medicinal effects in the body, which will negatively affect future cultivation."
Yu Xiaogang straightened his posture and confidently said, "I've heard Zhao Wuji mention Xiao Yu before. Based on my analysis, his soul power at that time should have been above level 55, which is why he could block Mubai's attack without using his martial soul. A high-level Soul King under the age of 20 is something I've never heard of, not even the youngest titled Douluo could achieve this. It's clear he must have consumed a large number of these pills. While this allowed him to surpass his peers in the short term, he is also depleting his future potential. I can assure you, in as little as one and a half years, or as long as three to five years, he will hit a bottleneck in his cultivation, and at that point, you will surpass him."
"Especially you, Xiao San!"
Yu Xiaogang's gaze shifted to his silent disciple Tang San. With a heartfelt tone, he said, "You possess innate full soul power and are a twin martial soul genius. Your future is destined to be at the pinnacle of the continent. There is no need to focus on someone who is burning through his potential. Your real opponents will be those titled Douluo who have long made a name for themselves on the continent!"
The iconic scene where the ancient orangutan acknowledges Tang San as his master had already played out at Shrek Academy, but due to the butterfly effect caused by Xiao Yu, the appearance of melee soul tools had made Ning Rongrong lose interest in Tang San's hidden weapons. Moreover, the Celestial Silk Tulip was also snatched by Xiao Yu, which led to Ning Rongrong, who had been running away from home, not returning to her clan. As a result, Ning Fengzhi never visited Shrek Academy, and Xiao Wu, whose aura was hidden by the Yearning Heartbroken Red, avoided being captured on the spot and turned into a spicy rabbit head by Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.
Since all the Shrek Seven Monsters had already seen Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer, Yu Xiaogang didn't bother concealing anything from them anymore.
(Personal note: I need to adjust the update schedule; writing early in the morning is too exhausting, I'm way too tired.)
(End of chapter)
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