[Especially when it comes to rare spirit beasts, their danger and aggressiveness increase significantly. This requires the teacher to intervene directly to suppress the beast before allowing the student to absorb its spirit ring.]
[Take, for example, the Man-Faced Demon Spider that Tang San absorbed in the original story. If it hadn't been for the Dragon Duke and Snake Lady weakening its web, and Tang San having the Clear Sky Hammer, the Blue Silver Grass alone wouldn't have been enough to kill the spider—it was pure luck.]
[So, in the original story, I believe Zhao Wuji's decision to use his Martial Soul True Body and attack the Titan Giant Ape was purely to save himself.]
[After all, the students in this class are exceptionally talented and, more importantly, all have powerful backgrounds that he can't afford to provoke.]
[Tang San's father is the legendary Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao. Not long ago, Zhao Wuji got beaten up by Tang Hao for bullying his son. If Tang San were to die during this trip to the Star Dou Forest, not only would Zhao Wuji die, but the entire Shrek Academy might also get wiped out.]
[Then there's Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, both from the royal family of the Star Luo Empire. While Dai Mubai might be a disgraced prince, Zhao Wuji isn't from a big clan himself—he's merely an academy teacher. He'd definitely face consequences if something happened to them.]
[As for Ning Rongrong, she's backed by the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. If something happened to her, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo would go berserk!]
[As for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, Ma Hongjun is at least Flender's direct disciple, while Oscar, on the other hand, has no background at all. He'd only be protected if it's convenient.]
[Xiao Wu is in the same category as Oscar in Zhao Wuji's eyes—just a commoner. If something happened to her, it wouldn't be a big deal to him. After all, he could say he did everything he could. And Tang San couldn't blame him too much; Xiao Wu is just a sister in name, not by blood.]
Xiao Wu was furious upon reading this. If Zhao Wuji prioritized based on background, she was on the same level as Ma Hongjun and Oscar, only getting protection if it was convenient!
The other female characters, upon reading this, realized how much backstory and politics were involved. Indeed, their individual backgrounds were things Zhao Wuji could never cross.
[So, the only reason Zhao Wuji fought so hard to protect everyone was to save his own skin. In the face of a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape, his strength is no more than a flicker compared to the moon—completely outmatched.]
[Among the known Titled Douluo under level 95, only Tang Hao could potentially defeat the Titan Giant Ape using the Clear Sky Hammer and various secret techniques from the Clear Sky Clan.]
[As for Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who are often referred to as the "gatekeepers" of level 95, they wouldn't stand a chance against the Titan Giant Ape on their own. Only their combined Martial Soul Fusion skill, the Two-Pole Static Domain, could temporarily control the Titan Giant Ape.]
[I'm also curious—if Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both reached level 99, would their fusion skill be able to control even gods, even if only for a moment?]
[Unfortunately, the two of them never made it past level 95. Both were eventually killed by Tang San during the finale, which is a real shame.]
Bibi Dong paused, contemplating Su Ming's diary. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had been by her side for a long time, but they had indeed been stuck at level 95. Even if she wanted to help them now, there was nothing she could do. The gap between levels 95 and 96 was a massive one, and while their spirit power had long been sufficient, they lacked the insight needed to break through.
In fact, she suspected that their potential had likely peaked. Without an extraordinary opportunity, like a rare immortal herb or a near 100,000-year spirit bone, they would probably remain at level 95 for life.
Their Martial Soul Fusion skill was indeed incredible. Despite their spirits not being perfectly compatible, their fusion could immobilize even stronger opponents for a period of time, making it an excellent control skill.
Its major flaw, however, was the long casting time, making it easy to interrupt. But if they successfully cast it and had backup, their opponent would be at their mercy.
Bibi Dong was also curious: if Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo reached level 99, could they even briefly control a god?
[If I choose to join Spirit Hall, I'll try to help those two if possible. After all, as far as I know, they're the only Titled Douluo capable of using a Martial Soul Fusion skill, which is exceedingly rare.]
[But of course, I'll only help them if they're on my side. Otherwise, it's not my concern. Besides, I definitely won't let Tang San become the Sea God in this timeline. I'll have to intercept the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud before he can get his hands on it.]
[The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is currently in the hands of the Heaven Dou Empire, revered as a national treasure. If not for Emperor Xue Ye being on his deathbed in the original story and trying to win over Tang San, they never would have handed it over. It won't be easy to acquire.]
[I'm curious how the Heaven Dou Empire got their hands on a Sea God Island artifact in the first place. What a waste!]
At this moment, Bo Saixi of Sea God Island was glaring at the words "Heaven Dou Empire." She hadn't known that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was being held by the Heaven Dou royal family! Finally, she knew its whereabouts, but due to the rules of the diary, she couldn't just go to Heaven Dou and take it back. Now, she could only hope it didn't end up in Tang San's hands. She had no intention of dying for him!
With the diary's passive soul power boosts, Bo Saixi was confident she'd accumulate enough power to reach level 100 within a few years. As for gaining the necessary insights, she trusted her talent to make it happen. After all, she was one of the three Limit Douluo in the entire continent. She had every reason to be confident.
[When I head to Heaven Dou City for the upcoming Spirit Master Tournament, I'll try to get close to Qian Renxue, who's impersonating Xue Qinghe. Maybe I can work out a deal and acquire the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.]
[As long as Tang San doesn't get it, I don't mind if Qian Renxue takes it. After all, the Sea God is just a first-level god, and the artifact doesn't align with my abilities. It wouldn't be particularly useful to me anyway.]