Tang San channeled his Soul Power into the External Soul Bone in his left eye, activating its Soul Bone Ability. After observing Ning Rongrong's cultivation level, he shook his head and said, "Improving Soul Power isn't easy for your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Though your talent is decent, your progress is still too slow. Your family must have arranged Spirit Bones for you, right?"
Ning Rongrong shrank back slightly. The faint golden light in Tang San's left eye gave her the unsettling feeling of being completely exposed, as if she were standing naked before him.
"I don't want to rely on my family's power. I want to prove that even without the sect's support, my companions and I can defeat you," Ning Rongrong declared firmly, clenching her fists.
Tang San didn't mock her. Instead, he nodded approvingly. "That's ambition. It's not easy to remain undaunted in such circumstances. Courage is a good thing."
Then, Tang San swept his Rakshasa God Eye over the members of Shrek Academy and remarked:
"The Inherited Soul of the Star Luo Empire follows a ruthless political doctrine—sibling rivalry to raise the strongest, like breeding gu. Yet you're here instead of the Star Luo Royal Academy, meaning your strength and talent are lacking. You're just a pair of runaway big and little cats, exiled from your clan."
"A reverse mutation—your top-tier divine beast Phoenix Martial Soul has degraded into an Evil Fire Phoenix. Every night, the evil flames torment your heart, disrupting your Soul Power cultivation. The only way to quell them is by frequenting brothels for dual cultivation."
"For a Food-Type Martial Soul to reach level 31 at this age, you must either have immense resources backing you or possess Innate Full Spirit Power. Pity your Martial Soul is just sausages. If it were like Tang Niu's—Earth's Essence Rice, a dual-attribute Martial Soul combining plant and food types—you might have earned the title of 'Little Monster.'"
With his Rakshasa God Eye, Tang San saw right through them. For a resource-starved academy like Shrek, recruiting students like these was indeed fortunate. But precisely because Shrek had nothing to offer, those who came were inevitably flawed in some way—otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up here.
Had they been free of these issues, Tang San might have genuinely called them "Little Monsters."
His gaze settled on the now graceful and poised Ning Rongrong. "Among them, you have the best talent and the deepest background, yet your cultivation is the lowest. You're the one who should reflect the most."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had allowed Ning Rongrong to attend Shrek Academy in hopes of tempering her arrogance and encouraging her to focus on cultivation—yet she still hadn't improved.
Leaning down slowly, Tang San whispered into Ning Rongrong's ear, "Tomorrow at noon, after I've settled some matters, I'll visit your sect's castle outside the city. There are things you ought to know. If you're willing, meet me at the Clear Sky Pavilion."
Before he could finish, a lively voice rang out from afar: "Let go of Rongrong!"
It was Xiao Wu, whom Tang San had flung aside earlier. With a whoosh, her ethereal figure leaped down from a tree like a real rabbit, nimble and swift.
Tang San dodged with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and chuckled. "Which eye saw me holding her, huh?"
Tang San's expression suddenly changed, his brows slightly furrowing. He had just thrown Xiao Wu into the woods, but his Rakshasa God Eye hadn't detected anyone. Now, upon closer inspection, he noticed something amiss!
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"Blocked?" This was the second time Tang San had encountered such a situation. The contents of his Rakshasa God Trial had also been obscured by a special force, preventing any information from being transmitted. Now, it seemed as though this person named Xiao Wu was protected by something, making her equally impenetrable.
"My Rakshasa God Eye can even see through Qian Renxue's Martial Soul. Does she possess some special treasure? No, Qian Renxue merely altered her appearance and suppressed her Martial Soul and Soul Power—there was no deliberate concealment of her Martial Soul. Could this be a specialized Soul Skill or Soul Guidance Device designed to block detection? What is she hiding?"
Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing the girl named Xiao Wu from head to toe. In terms of appearance, Xiao Wu even surpassed Ning Rongrong—her slender waist seemed as if it could be encircled with a single hand, her jade-like legs were shapely and long, and paired with her tall stature, her beauty was truly unparalleled.
Suddenly intrigued, Tang San chuckled, "I take back what I said about you being boring. Perhaps your Shrek Academy really does have a couple of monsters."
"Hmph!" Xiao Wu placed her hands on her hips and retorted, "If Sister Yin were here too, you'd definitely be the one losing."
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Ning Rongrong also found a lifeline and mustered her courage, declaring, "That's right! The Shrek Seven Monsters are only complete when all seven of us are together."
The onlookers from the Heaven Dou Royal Team, including Yu Tianheng, nodded in agreement. Although the six on the field had already exerted immense pressure, what truly overwhelmed them was that Blue Silver Grass Soul Master. Moreover, they all believed that the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master hadn't even gone all out.
The Heaven Dou Royal Team members couldn't help but feel a bit apologetic for not being able to push their opponent to his limits.
Not just Ning Rongrong, but even the others who had been knocked down by Tang San helped each other up and stood together, declaring in unison, "That's right! Only when all seven of us are together are we truly the Seven Monsters."
Instantly, it was as though they had found their backbone—filled with love, courage, and unity!
Xue Qinghe, who had been idly munching on melon seeds nearby, laughed and remarked, "Don't you think the Shrek group resembles the never-give-up protagonists from novels, while Brother Tang here seems like the big villain?"
Dugu Yan giggled and added, "With unparalleled talent, a profound background, being the Young Sect Master of the world's number one sect, and having a legendary powerhouse for a father—born with everything. In a novel, he'd definitely be the big villain."
Bai Chenxiang glared at them angrily and retorted, "Nonsense! The Young Sect Master is a good person, and our Clear Sky Sect is a righteous and honorable sect!"
Seeing their students face adversity without giving up or abandoning each other, Grandmaster and the others were moved to tears. They walked over to their students and embraced them, saying, "Students, never give up, never abandon, face your challenges head-on—we fear nothing!"
Tang San broke out in a cold sweat. This scene, this imagery—was he in the wrong here?! But no, this duel was agreed upon by both sides, and they were the ones who ganged up on him six against one! Where's the justice in that?!
"Did I win or lose?" Tang San was utterly baffled now. Was this the so-called "win the battle but lose the war"?
Tang San glanced into the distance before turning his gaze toward the united Shrek group. He said, "I know you're very united, but Ning Rongrong's sect and mine are on friendly terms. At most, this is just some minor friction between us, and I won't actually do anything to you."
"However, the people you've offended yourselves—that's another matter entirely. Good luck with that."
With a flash, Tang San appeared beside Bai Chenxiang, picking up a piece of watermelon. He had now joined the spectators, because what came next had nothing to do with him.
Moreover, the trouble they'd stirred up this time involved someone far less reasonable than him. If things went badly, lives could be lost.
"Uncle, it's them! They publicly assaulted academy students and even attacked the Heaven Dou Imperi
al Family! They deserve to die for their crimes!"
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