"You're so high and mighty, you want to face everything alone? Fine, then this young master won't serve you anymore. Even if something happens to you in the future, don't come begging to me."
After saying this, Dai Mubai left in anger. Seeing this, Tang San and the others also headed toward Shrek's direction. They didn't oppose Dai Mubai's actions.
Zhu Zhuqing had always maintained a barrier with them. Her cold and aloof attitude in daily communication was even more annoying than the former little witch Ning Rongrong. If not for Dai Mubai acting as a bridge, they would have disliked Zhu Zhuqing long ago.
Moreover, within their team, Zhu Zhuqing was the most useless member and the one who got injured most easily—an agility attack-type Spirit Master even weaker than support-type Spirit Masters.
Yu Xiaogang watched Zhu Zhuqing's retreating figure as she walked away supporting her waist, feeling somewhat disappointed.
"Forget it. Even if the Netherworld White Tiger doesn't belong to our Shrek, I'll focus on cultivating the remaining six team members. This child is ultimately just an ungrateful wolf that can't be tamed."
...
As days passed, Ignaz and his group successfully crossed the Star Luo Empire's border and arrived at Silves City in the central part of the Heaven Dou Empire.
At this moment, Yang Wudi sitting inside the carriage said with great anticipation:
"Young Master Ignaz, based on our current pace, we should reach Star Fall City on the Heaven Dou Plains within half a month. If Star Fall Mountain Range doesn't have the medicinal herbs you mentioned, then I'll have to use some of the alliance's funds."
"I'm very familiar with the Heaven Dou Empire, especially the area around the Heaven Dou Plains. The overall environment of Star Fall Mountain Range is no worse than the Sky Star Mountain Range, so there will definitely be abundant medicinal materials. The 150,000 gold coins I gave you are enough to cover all expenses for the Breaking Clan for half a year."
Ignaz still felt a bit pained about the 150,000 gold soul coins in expenses. After all, up to now, the total number of gold soul coins in his storage spirit tool was less than 300,000. Supporting one Breaking Clan alone would drain half of his wealth.
However, the Breaking Clan spent money quickly but could also earn money quickly. Medicines for bruises and injuries could be mass-produced, and there were also various medicines targeting Spirit Masters and spirit beasts.
Suddenly, as the carriage jolted, Ignaz thought of another matter. He looked at Yang Yong sitting in front of him and said:
"Yang Yong, you're 21 this year, right?"
"Yes, what's wrong, big brother?"
Although Ignaz was younger than him in age, his strength and current status and position were much more powerful, so calling him big brother was actually taking advantage.
"How about you participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament in a year and a half?"
"Senior Yang, what do you think?"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi became even more excited. This was a grand event held once every five years across the continent. If Yong'er could achieve a ranking, it would definitely spread the fame of the Breaking Clan, benefiting not only the Breaking Clan but also the future clan that Ignaz would establish.
"This plan is feasible. I have no objections."
At this moment, Yang Yong was already extremely excited. He had worked tirelessly for the family business for six or seven years, never participating in a Spirit Master tournament or even attending an advanced Spirit Master academy.
He had thought he would spend the rest of his boring life constantly running around for the family business until death, but he never expected to have the opportunity to participate in a Spirit Master tournament.
While Yang Yong was rejoicing, Ignaz took out a wooden box from his storage spirit tool ring.
"Consider this spirit bone an advance reward I'm giving to the Breaking Clan. Yang Yong is the most talented person among the Breaking Clan's younger generation, so let him absorb it."
At this moment, both Yang Wudi and Yang Yong were extremely moved. Yang Wudi's hands trembled as he received the wooden box, and both said in unison:
"Thank you, Alliance Leader."
Yang Wudi slowly opened the wooden box. The two men's gazes became even more fervent as a dark purple right leg bone surrounded by black energy appeared before them.
Seeing this, Ignaz provided them with a detailed explanation:
"This spirit bone comes from a Shadow Demon Leopard of about 8,000 years. It contains a leg-based slashing skill called Dark Night Wind Blade Slash."
"Nine thousand years, Dark Night Wind Blade Slash skill, so detailed?"
While puzzled, Yang Wudi's mind raced. He quickly realized that this 9,000-year spirit bone might have been stripped from someone's body. Only this could explain why he knew about the Dark Night Wind Blade Slash skill.
But this was a spirit bone! The probability of spirit beasts dropping spirit bones in this world was extremely rare. The Breaking Clan had hunted at least 5,000 spirit beasts if not 10,000, and they had never obtained a single spirit bone. Yet now, lying before them was a spirit bone close to the 10,000-year level.
This showed how much this Young Master Ignaz valued their Breaking Clan. Yang Wudi had reason to believe that after the future clan was established, their Breaking Clan would definitely become a pillar within the organization.
"Yong'er, quickly thank the Alliance Leader."
Yang Wudi hurriedly urged.
Yang Yong immediately knelt on both knees before Ignaz and kowtowed three times in succession.
"Thank you, Alliance Leader."
Ignaz quickly helped him up.
"This is what your Breaking Clan deserves. However, after the alliance's clan site is selected, your Breaking Clan must work hard for our future organization in advance, producing more medicines. Whether the clan can prosper depends on you."
"Understood."
"Take advantage of this time to absorb it quickly. I've already written a letter to my grandfather. He should be coming soon. When that time comes, Senior Yang and grandfather will definitely get along well, since both of you are experts in using poison."
Just after Ignaz finished speaking, when the entire convoy stopped to rest, Ignaz's vast mental power swept around the area.
A Spirit Elder leading three high-level Spirit Grandmasters was chasing an injured woman with a curvaceous figure and a slender purple-black tail.
"You slutty woman, I didn't expect you could still run so fast while injured."
"Obediently serve us, and we can make you suffer less. Otherwise—"
Seeing the rapidly fleeing woman with a purple cat phantom appearing behind her back, Ignaz, who was probing with his mental power, was also quite shocked.
"No way, a purple cat martial soul, wearing tight-fitting clothes, with a perfect curved figure, and most importantly, she has a long cat tail. If this isn't Zhu Zhuqing, who else could it be?"
"But she should be at that monster Shrek Academy in Suoto City. How did she end up here alone, and injured too?"
At this moment, a violent explosion suddenly erupted from the forest. The Breaking Clan members all summoned their Breaking Soul Spear martial souls, vigilantly watching their surroundings to respond to any incoming attacks.
"Put down your weapons. It's just a few Spirit Masters chasing each other in the forest. Nothing major is happening."
Yang Wudi immediately calmed the clan members' tense emotions. To him, what was happening in the forest was too normal—either disputes over Spirit Master interests or those with evil intentions coveting other Spirit Masters' beauty. He didn't want to get involved in such matters.
At this moment, Ignaz flashed away and quickly rushed into the forest.
"Clan Leader, I'm going to help."
"No need. Young Master Ignaz can handle it. You going would only burden him. Stay in the carriage and absorb the spirit bone."
Yang Wudi couldn't understand Ignaz's behavior of helping others. Based on his usual nature, he would definitely not interfere in such unimportant matters. Why had he changed today?
Had Young Master Ignaz changed his nature?