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In a dimly lit bedroom at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang lay on the bed, his face pale and ashen. His body shook uncontrollably beneath the thin blanket. Cold sweat constantly dripped from his forehead, soaking the pillowcase, and his breathing was fast and shallow. His chest heaved violently, making it look as though he might pass away at any moment.
Liu Erlong was hunched by the bed, weeping heartbreakingly. She clutched Yu Xiaogang's icy cold hand tightly, her tears constantly dripping onto the bedding. In a hoarse voice, she pleaded, "Xiaogang... if you die, I won't live either!"
Flender stepped forward, gently patting Liu Erlong's shoulder. His eyes were red behind his glasses as he said, "Second Dragon Girl, don't cry. If you keep crying like this, you'll hurt your own health, and that wouldn't be good. I believe Xiaogang is a good person, and good things will happen to him".
Liu Erlong seemed not to hear him, still sobbing heartbrokenly by the bed.
Just then, a door creaked open. Zhao Wuji pushed the door and walked in. He glanced at Yu Xiaogang, whose face was as pale as paper on the bed, and asked in a gruff voice, "Boss, how's Yu Xiaogang doing now?"
Flender sighed and shook his head. His voice was somewhat choked as he answered, "The situation is very bad. Even though we gave him Oscar's Big Recovery Sausage, the high fever has gone down.
But a large part of the Golden Sacred Dragon Bloodline was extracted from his body, and it's very likely he won't make it". Flender's gaze grew cold, and he unconsciously clenched his fingers around the bedpost. "Even if he does survive, the three of us might not be able to use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill again in the future".
A chilly wind suddenly swept in from outside the window. "That old coot Dugu Bo and that little brat Tang Chen are truly too ruthless!" Flender exclaimed. "If Clear Sky Douluo hadn't stepped in, not one of us would have made it back".
Finally, Flender looked at Zhao Wuji wearily and asked, "Wuji, I asked you to send people out to check. Is there any news of Little San and Clear Sky Douluo?"
Zhao Wuji shook his head. "Not a single bit of news. It's like he vanished into thin air," he said, his rugged face filled with helplessness.
Sighing, Flender seemed to age ten years in an instant. He slumped onto the edge of the bed, his voice filled with unprecedented disappointment. "There are still more than three months until the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament starts... Now, Little San is missing, and Xiaogang is in critical condition. Ning Rongrong has also dropped out... Heaven wants to destroy my Shrek Academy!!"
Zhao Wuji stepped forward, placing his broad palm gently on Flender's shoulder. He tried to make his voice sound very firm as he comforted him. "Boss, don't be so pessimistic. Tang San was taken away by Clear Sky Douluo, after all. Who knows, he might send him back someday".
Zhao Wuji glanced at Yu Xiaogang, who was breathing faintly on the bed, and he, too, sighed. "Although Yu Xiaogang's situation isn't great, aren't there still us two old fellows?"
"As for Ning Rongrong, I think Jiang Zhu from Lan Ba Academy can completely replace her. Even though that girl's support ability isn't as good as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, her healing ability is outstanding".
Hearing this, Flender nodded. He wearily rubbed his temples and said, "It seems that's the only way. Shrek Academy is my life's work, after all, and this Spirit Master Competition is crucial, no matter what..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, Liu Erlong suddenly stood up and walked straight out the door.
"Second Dragon Girl, where are you going?" Flender asked, somewhat confused.
Liu Erlong replied without turning her head. "I'm going back to the Sect to find my granduncle. Xiaogang is his biological son, after all. He should have a way to save Xiaogang. I don't believe he would just stand by and watch his son die without doing anything".
She suddenly paused and said meaningfully, "Even though Tang San isn't here now, I recently heard a rumor that Tian Heng's Royal Fight Team seems to have disbanded for some unknown reason. I think our Shrek Academy can definitely try to win him over to replace Tang San".
Meanwhile, at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The red and blue twin springs intertwined and flowed like silk. A blue-gold figure, holding the golden dragon spear, slowly descended. A faint blue aura emanated from his body, isolating him from the scorching and freezing spring water. His long hair gently swayed in the flowing water, like a watercolor painting.
Soon, the two dragon corpses, as majestic as mountain ranges, reappeared in Tang Chen's sight.
"Blue Silver Domain, open!" he shouted softly. A vibrant blue aura full of vitality instantly spread from Tang Chen's body, rippling through the red and blue intertwined lake water. Wherever the Blue Silver Domain reached, the water plants, rock veins, and even energy flows at the bottom of the lake were clearly reflected in his mind.
Immediately after, Tang Chen once again locked onto the location of the two Dragon Orbs. One was fiery like lava, the other was icy cold like profound ice.
"They're there!"
His gaze slightly narrowed, and Tang Chen moved his legs, swimming towards the Dragon Orbs. But as soon as he had swum halfway, the two dormant Dragon Spirits not far away suddenly emitted a hazy glow, reawakening and opening their eyes. This time, although they didn't release terrifying pressure like last time, they blocked Tang Chen's path like ancient guardians.
"Still not letting me pass?" Tang Chen frowned slightly, his expression somewhat annoyed.
Just as he was at a loss, the golden dragon spear in his hand suddenly gave a low hum. Its shaft trembled slightly, as if responding to something. With a slight intuitive feeling, Tang Chen quickly raised the golden dragon spear in his hand.
Immediately, a brilliant golden light burst forth from the tip of the spear. It instantly illuminated the entire bottom of the lake like the rising sun. Wherever the golden light passed, the red and blue intertwined spring waters receded, and the Dragon Spirits of the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Kings actually paused slightly in front of this pure golden light.
The next second, the Dragon Spirits of the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Kings looked at each other. A golden light flashed in their eyes simultaneously, and then they swam towards Tang Chen. At the same time, a sense of reverence emanated from their bodies.
At this moment, the two great Dragon Kings only had a wisp of remnant soul left, no longer possessing intelligence, only a bit of Origin power. The golden dragon spear was formed from the ribs of the Golden Dragon King, containing the aura of the Golden Dragon King, which was incredibly familiar to them, and also possessed a certain deterrent force.
"That's right then, don't stop me," Tang Chen said. "Perhaps, when I contend against the God Realm in the future, I'll even help you two revive and be Reborn".
Looking at the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Spirits floating before him, Tang Chen smiled slightly. Then, he tentatively reached out, gently stroking their dragon heads as if petting a docile puppy.
The two Dragon Spirits not only didn't resist, but instead emitted a low hum, as if responding to his touch. Seizing this opportunity, Tang Chen's figure suddenly flashed, and he shot towards the location of the Dragon Orbs like a swimming fish.