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Several days later, in the middle of the night, the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Shrek Academy.
A man with a full beard stealthily climbed out from under his quilt.
He rubbed his sore fingers, his face a mask of agony, truly flustered.
After exiting the courtyard, he quickly ran towards the dense forest.
He undid his belt and hurriedly squatted down.
After a short while, Yu Xiaogang's pained expression began to relax.
Now, as Yu Xiaogang recalled the memories from several months ago, he was still in anguish.
That sunless dungeon had brought him immense suffering and great inconvenience in his life.
Moreover, he had been crippled by that damned old man, turned completely into a waste.
Now, even going to the toilet was extremely inconvenient; his thighs got wet every time.
Yu Xiaogang shivered, casually wiped the dampness with his pants, pulled them up, and walked back towards the courtyard, humming a little tune.
Although he was now impotent, he still had to face the boundlessly energetic Liu Erlong. But having someone to hold was still better than sleeping while hugging a pillow.
Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang seemed to hear a movement in the nearby bushes.
He paled in fright and shouted:
"Who's there?!"
Yu Xiaogang's shout received no response from within the grove.
Curious, Yu Xiaogang moved closer and peered in.
He saw a short, stocky figure with a red mohawk, his entire body flushed red, his face bruised and swollen.
Evidently, Ma Hongjun had just been beaten up.
Yu Xiaogang recognized the stocky figure's face in the moonlight and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ma Hongjun? What are you doing out here in the middle of the night? (striking an orchid-finger pose)"
Ma Hongjun heard the somewhat effeminate voice and stared fixedly in its direction.
He saw 'Cui Hua,' waving at him with a delicate, limp-wristed gesture.
Upon seeing 'Cui Hua,' Ma Hongjun's evil fire could no longer be suppressed, and he charged straight at Yu Xiaogang.
"Ma Hongjun, what are you doing? I am your teacher! (striking another orchid-finger pose)"
"'Cui Hua!!' Hearing Cui Hua's effeminate voice, Ma Hongjun couldn't hold back any longer.
Hot breath blasted from his nostrils onto Yu Xiaogang's face.
A moment later, Yu Xiaogang's miserable shriek echoed out as he exclaimed:
"I'm not Cui Hua! I'm not Cui Hua!"
On the other side, Ye Lan and Uncle Wolf (Silver Wolf) exchanged strange glances.
Silver Wolf said, "Little Lan, I really didn't expect Shrek Academy to be into such wild stuff."
Ye Lan waved his hand. He also hadn't expected that after he intercepted Tang San's immortal herbs, the ones most affected wouldn't be Tang San, but rather Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiaogang.
He could only lament:
"All lovers finally end up together!"
"Uncle Wolf, go get Zhao Wuji and bring him to the back mountain. This is... hard on the ears," Ye Lan said with a look of disgust.
"Alright, you go to the back mountain and wait for me." After agreeing, Silver Wolf began to sense the spirit power fluctuations from the various courtyards.
Detecting Zhao Wuji's spirit power fluctuation, Silver Wolf headed straight for that courtyard.
A short while later, Silver Wolf brought Zhao Wuji to the back mountain.
As the two passed by Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun, Zhao Wuji's expression also became quite colorful.
He hadn't thought Yu Xiaogang would corrupt Shrek Academy's morals to this extent, engaging in the passion of Long-yang (male homosexuality) right out in the open.
Fortunately, he had already run off; he was no longer part of Shrek Academy.
Otherwise, he would have died of embarrassment.
A moment later, the two arrived at the back mountain.
Zhao Wuji saw a golden-haired figure and immediately executed a sliding kneel, bowing.
"Zhao Wuji pays his respects to Your Holiness, the Saint Child! Does Your Holiness have any orders for me?"
Ye Lan looked at the respectful Zhao Wuji and nodded inwardly. It seemed his identity as Spirit Hall's Saint Child had already spread.
"Wuji, look at this."
Ye Lan handed a piece of yellowish-brown paper to Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji took it and looked. The paper was covered in circles and lines, showing mountain ranges and river courses.
And, in the center of the map on the paper, there was a large red mark.
"Your Holiness, this map is...?" Zhao Wuji asked, puzzled.
Ye Lan didn't hide anything, getting straight to the point: "Xiao Wu is here. I need you to lure her out!"
Zhao Wuji muttered, "Xiao Wu?"
"Correct. This location is somewhere on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest."
"I'm not afraid to tell you, the two kings of the forest are also there: the 100,000-year spirit beast, the Titan Giant Ape, and the 100,000-year spirit beast, the Azure Sky Bull Python."
Zhao Wuji's expression changed dramatically. He didn't know why Xiao Wu would be staying with 100,000-year spirit beasts, but the difficulty of this mission was likely far from simple.
Ripples passed through Silver Wolf's pupils. He also hadn't expected Little Lan to know the location of 100,000-year spirit beasts.
But for Ye Lan to actually speak this information in front of him... this warmed his heart. After all, this was confirmed location information for 100,000-year spirit beasts. One had to know that more than half of Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo lacked 100,000-year spirit rings and spirit bones.
To say nothing of others, the Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong herself had been constantly searching for the locations of 100,000-year spirit beasts.
For Ye Lan to state such information in his presence proved that Ye Lan trusted him immensely.
"Zhao Wuji, you should know what information about 100,000-year spirit beasts means. I advise you not to run your mouth," Silver Wolf said decisively.
Zhao Wuji quickly replied, "Your Majesty Star, Wuji certainly wouldn't dare speak of it. It's just... isn't this mission a bit too difficult?"
Ye Lan said, "Wuji, I will use my Blue Silver Grass to assist you. The 100,000-year spirit beasts won't be a problem."
"You just need to go to Tang San's dormitory now and find some items left behind by Tang San and Xiao Wu."
"When the time comes, we'll use those items to lure Xiao Wu out."
Seeing Ye Lan's confident appearance, Zhao Wuji immediately felt at ease.
He knew that if Ye Lan wanted to deal with him, he wouldn't need to go to such trouble. He could just have the Star Douluo make a move!
"Wuji understands! Wuji will definitely complete the Saint Child's mission!"
The reason Ye Lan had Zhao Wuji carry out the mission was that Zhao Wuji was a teacher from Shrek Academy.
With the help of the Blue Silver Grass, Zhao Wuji could lure Xiao Wu out without alerting the 100,000-year spirit beasts.
As for why he didn't mobilize Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo to deal with Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Azure Sky Bull Python, there were three reasons:
First: Bibi Dong was not suited for these two types of spirit rings. Simply hunting the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Sky Bull Python for their 100,000-year spirit rings was a low-value proposition, and his 'teacher' (Bibi Dong) was not lacking 100,000-year spirit bones.
Second: Launching a large-scale hunt for two 100,000-year spirit beasts would very likely alert the Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and other spirit beast factions.
Before his own strength had increased, Ye Lan temporarily did not want to provoke a large-scale conflict with the spirit beasts.
Third: Ye Lan did not want Xiao Wu to die. Once the hunt began, Xiao Wu would very likely be killed in the crossfire of the Titled Douluos. Xiao Wu was his trump card for keeping Tang San in check and could not be lost.
After pledging his commitment, Zhao Wuji stealthily made his way towards Tang San's courtyard.
Watching Zhao Wuji's figure disappear, Silver Wolf spoke quietly:
"Little Lan, was it too reckless to tell Zhao Wuji about the 100,000-year spirit beasts? And you shouldn't have told me, either. I am also an elder of Spirit Hall."
Ye Lan smiled, "Zhao Wuji, although he has an unruly temperament, can be considered daring and responsible. He has already betrayed Tang Hao; I fear he wouldn't dare betray us now. Otherwise, there would be no place for him on the Douluo Continent."
"Uncle Wolf, although you are an elder of Spirit Hall, you are also my Uncle Wolf. If I can't even trust you, who else can I trust?"
Hearing Ye Lan's words, Silver Wolf's heart warmed, and he said with emotion:
"Many people change after obtaining power; I call them slaves to power."
"I didn't expect, Little Lan, that you could see through the essence of power at only eighteen years of age."
"On this point, your Uncle Wolf was the one being shortsighted."
"Based on your information, Xiao Wu is likely a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form, isn't she?"
"Otherwise, Tang Hao wouldn't place so much importance on her. Back when Tang Hao was choosing people from Shrek, he very decisively chose Tang San and Xiao Wu."
"At the time, I thought Tang Hao was just trying to give his son's little girlfriend a boost. Now, combining that with your information, it turns out Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form."
Ye Lan nodded, "Correct, Uncle Wolf. Xiao Wu is indeed a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form."
"In that case, Little Lan, you want to obtain her 100,000-year spirit ring?"
"But with your strength, I'm afraid your fourth spirit ring can't be a 100,000-year one. You'd only be able to get the 100,000-year spirit bone, right?"
Ye Lan shook his head, "Xiao Wu is a Soft Bone Rabbit in human form. I don't want her spirit ring or spirit bone."
"Besides, Xiao Wu is of great use to me. She cannot die!"
"Then Little Lan, your purpose in capturing Xiao Wu is...?" Silver Wolf asked, puzzled.
Ye Lan smiled, "Uncle Wolf, you'll find out in a while. Don't be too shocked when you do!"
Silver Wolf looked at the self-assured Ye Lan and sighed inwardly:
Perhaps only someone like Little Lan truly deserves the title of Saint Child.
Several days later, after Zhao Wuji finished collecting Tang San's belongings and saying goodbye to Flender, he, Ye Lan, and Star (Silver Wolf) hurried towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
In the middle of the night, a red object struck Xiao Wu on the head.
"Ouch! Who's so rude, throwing things around!" Xiao Wu rubbed her head and saw a carrot roll to her feet.
Seeing the carrot, Xiao Wu was instantly overjoyed.
She had been in the Star Dou Great Forest with Da Ming and Er Ming for so long, and she hadn't been able to eat her favorite carrots.
She immediately snatched up the carrot and started munching on it.
The Titan Giant Ape was currently snoring away in a cave. Xiao Wu found Er Ming too noisy, so she hadn't gone into the cave.
Meanwhile, the Azure Sky Bull Python was not far from Xiao Wu, resting coiled on a towering tree.
If Xiao Wu cried out, it would awaken immediately.
After blissfully finishing the carrot, Xiao Wu was still craving more. She began to look around, wondering which spirit beast had brought the carrot.
Looking this way and that, Xiao Wu spotted another carrot not far away.
Without a second thought, she pounced towards that carrot.
After quickly devouring the second carrot, Xiao Wu looked up and saw a stuffed rabbit doll.
This doll looked just like the one her Third Brother (San Ge) had given her. Thinking of her Third Brother, Xiao Wu's eyes misted over.
Then, wiping her tears, Xiao Wu walked towards the rabbit doll in the distance.
"Sister Xiao Wu? Is something wrong?" The Azure Sky Bull Python's voice called from a distance.
Xiao Wu shouted back, "Da Ming, I'm fine!! I just miss my Third Brother!"
Hearing Xiao Wu's reply, the Azure Sky Bull Python didn't think much of it and continued to rest on the tree branch.
Xiao Wu walked up to the rabbit doll and hugged it tightly.
At this moment, she was standing on a small hillside.
Just then, she saw a figure in the distance waving at her. Her expression changed, and just as she was about to shout, she got a clear look at the person.
It was Teacher Zhao Wuji!!
Xiao Wu instantly connected Tang San and Teacher Zhao Wuji. Could something have happened to her Third Brother?
Without a second thought, Xiao Wu ran straight towards Zhao Wuji.
When Zhao Wuji saw Xiao Wu running towards him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Wu asked anxiously, "Teacher Zhao, are you looking for me for something?"
Zhao Wuji lowered his voice, "Xiao Wu, no time to explain! Little San is in trouble! You have to come with me quickly, there are 100,000-year spirit beasts nearby!!"
Only then did Xiao Wu remember her own identity as a 100,000-year spirit beast, but she didn't dare tell Zhao Wuji the truth. She had no choice but to follow him, running north.
As she ran, Xiao Wu asked, "Teacher Wuji! What happened to Third Brother?"
"Xiao Wu, you'll know when you get back to Shrek Academy with me. We have to hurry and get out of here. His Majesty the Clear Sky Douluo told me your location!" Zhao Wuji said urgently.
Hearing that it was Tang San's father, the Clear Sky Douluo, who was looking for her, Xiao Wu immediately felt relieved.
In her heart, Tang San's father was an extremely powerful Titled Douluo.
She feared her Third Brother was truly in danger, to the point where they sent Teacher Wuji to find her, but he (Tang Hao) didn't have time to come himself.
If Third Brother's life was in danger...
At this moment, Xiao Wu had already mentally prepared herself to sacrifice for Tang San.
In a short while, the two had run a distance of several thousand meters.
As they continued to run, Xiao Wu gradually felt that something was wrong.
Although she couldn't pinpoint what was wrong, her woman's intuition was screaming at her that something was very wrong.
Just at that moment, a sharp pain struck the back of Xiao Wu's neck, and she instantly fainted.
After knocking Xiao Wu unconscious, Zhao Wuji hoisted her onto his shoulder and followed the Blue Silver Grass's directions, running in the specified direction.
Xiao Wu's running speed was simply too slow. If the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Sky Bull Python discovered something was wrong, his own life would be forfeit.
For the past few days, Zhao Wuji had been hiding several thousand meters away from the forest where Xiao Wu was, waiting for the Blue Silver Grass to send him a signal.
After waiting for several days, Xiao Wu finally moved several dozen meters away from the two spirit beasts, the Azure Sky Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.
Just half an hour ago, the Blue Silver Grass had begun to tug repeatedly at his trouser leg.
Sensing the Blue Silver Grass's unusual movement, Zhao Wuji finally made his move.
When he went to get Xiao Wu, he didn't dare to circulate even a trace of spirit power, terrified that the 100,000-year spirit beasts would discover him.
Finally, after exerting a monumental effort, Zhao Wuji managed to trick Xiao Wu out.
Carrying Xiao Wu, Zhao Wuji ran for several dozen kilometers before finally bringing her before Ye Lan.
Ye Lan looked at the soundly sleeping Xiao Wu and nodded in satisfaction.
"Zhao Wuji, well done. Take this. As long as you cultivate diligently, becoming a Titled Douluo is not impossible."
After speaking, Ye Lan tossed Zhao Wuji a book: "The Way of the Spirit Core."
Zhao Wuji hurriedly caught the book. After flipping through just a few pages, he was suddenly filled with boundless admiration for Ye Lan, utterly prostrating himself in awe!
Zhao Wuji said excitedly, "Your Holiness, to be able to work for you is a blessing Wuji must have earned in his previous life!!"
Ye Lan waved his hand, "Alright, you should hurry back to Shrek Academy. Don't publicize 'The Way of the Spirit Core.' Just cultivate it secretly."
"Right-o! I wish Your Holiness success in all your endeavors and that all your wishes come true!"
After speaking, Zhao Wuji stored "The Way of the Spirit Core" in his spirit tool and excitedly sped off to the north.
After completing the task for Ye Lan, Zhao Wuji felt he had truly followed the right person.
In the past, working for Tang Hao and his son, he didn't get a single thing and was even treated with contempt.
This time, just for completing such an easy task, he received "The Way of the Spirit Core." It was only right that Ye Lan became Spirit Hall's Saint Child. Look at how generous His Holiness was; Tang Hao truly couldn't compare.
Silver Wolf watched Zhao Wuji's performance with a strange expression. It was the first time he had seen a Spirit Sage suck up to a Spirit Ancestor like that. He could only say Ye Lan's methods of handling subordinates were too brilliant.
Silver Wolf asked, "How will you deal with this 100,000-year spirit beast in human form?"
"Uncle Wolf, please step aside for a moment. After I've handled this, I'll find you," Ye Lan said.
Silver Wolf gave him a 'you-know-what-I-mean' look and said, "Take it easy. Don't worry, Uncle Wolf won't tell Little Xue!"
After speaking, Silver Wolf's figure vanished without a trace.
Ye Lan scratched his head awkwardly and squatted down in front of Xiao Wu.
A golden spirit light flashed across his body, and one by one, strands of golden Blue Silver Grass emerged from the ground.
These strands of Blue Silver Grass then bound Xiao Wu, wrapping around all her joints, and then hoisted her into the air.
Following that, Ye Lan directly sealed Xiao Wu's spirit power, restricting her to the level of a Spirit Scholar.
After a short moment, Xiao Wu let out a soft groan and slowly woke up.
"Teacher Zhao Wuji?"
Xiao Wu wanted to rub her blurry eyes, but no matter how hard she struggled, she could only move her wrists.
Only then did Xiao Wu realize she seemed to be tied up.
This feeling of restraint was very similar to the feeling of being bound by Ye Lan's Blue Silver Grass six or seven years ago.
Ye Lan?
Xiao Wu snapped fully awake and saw her entire body bound by thick, golden Blue Silver Grass.
A golden-haired young man was watching her struggle with a smile in his eyes.
"Ye Lan!!!? Why are you here? Where is Teacher Zhao Wuji?"
"Let me go!!" Xiao Wu cried out, pale with fright.
She then tried to circulate her spirit power, only to find that her current spirit power couldn't even activate her first spirit ring.
"Oh? Are you looking for Wuji? He's already returned to Shrek Academy," Ye Lan explained with great interest.
"What do you mean? Let me go!!! I still have to go save Third Brother!!"
Xiao Wu struggled relentlessly. Gradually, she arrived at a terrifying conclusion: Zhao Wuji was Ye Lan's man?
Otherwise, why would she appear in front of Ye Lan after fainting?
Ye Lan looked at Xiao Wu's expression and smiled, "Now you understand, don't you? Zhao Wuji is my man!"
Xiao Wu's face was deathly pale. "Ye Lan!! What on earth are you doing? Even if we have conflicts, you don't need to do this to me, do you?"
"Can you really bear to bully such a cute girl like me? Untie me, quickly! It hurts so much!!"
Ye Lan laughed, "Xiao Wu, you still haven't recognized the situation, have you?"
"Right now, I can do whatever I want."
"A cute girl? You mean a cute rabbit, right?"
Xiao Wu was horrified. "Ye Lan, what do you mean?!"
"I'm just stating a fact. A 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit," Ye Lan said, his face calm.
The moment she heard Ye Lan speak her true form, all the blood drained from Xiao Wu's face. She panicked:
"Let me go!! Tang San won't let you go!! The Clear Sky Douluo won't let you go!!"
"If you touch me!! You will definitely die a horrible death!!"
Ye Lan rubbed his chin, intrigued. "Oh? Where is Tang San? Where is that Tang rat?"
Xiao Wu screamed, "Help!!! Da Ming, Er Ming, save me!!!"
"Third Brother!!! Where are you??!"
Watching Xiao Wu struggle, Ye Lan's body flashed with a blue spirit light.
'Shape of the Formless' combined with the 'Ultimate Water,' completely enveloping a twenty-meter radius.
When the sound waves of Xiao Wu's screams hit the blue shield, the shield fluctuated for a moment before completely absorbing the sound.
"Go ahead, scream. Scream all you want! It's useless even if you scream your throat hoarse."
"Help!! Help!!!"
"Ye Lan, you can't even absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring!! Why did you capture me!!" Xiao Wu cried, breaking down.
"See this blue light shield surrounding us?" Ye Lan didn't answer her, instead pointing to the blue barrier around them.
"What is this?" Xiao Wu asked, terrified.
"Heh, I can't be bothered to explain the principle to you. This blue light shield won't let any sound from inside get out. That is to say, no matter what happens next, no one outside will know," Ye Lan said, stretching.
"Ye Lan, you... what on earth are you going to do?!" Xiao Wu was horrified.
At this moment, a golden light flashed in Ye Lan's palm.
A crystal-clear crystal ball appeared in Ye Lan's palm.
Xiao Wu looked quizzically at the crystal ball in Ye Lan's hand, and then saw Ye Lan place the crystal ball on a tree branch diagonally opposite her. She could even see her own reflection, bound by the Blue Silver Grass, in the crystal ball.
"What is that?" Xiao Wu asked, frightened.
"This? An ancient spirit tool, a 'Shadow-Recording Crystal Ball.' Its function is to record sights and sounds," Ye Lan said.
"What are you going to record?!" Xiao Wu asked, confused.
"I'm recording you, of course, Xiao Wu," Ye Lan explained.
While Xiao Wu was still stunned and confused, she felt the Blue Silver Grass on her body begin to squeeze and move.
The strands of grass shifted back and forth, and the few clothes she was wearing were directly torn to shreds.
Only then did Xiao Wu understand what Ye Lan meant by 'recording her.'
"No!!"
"Don't record me!!"
"My body is for Tang San!!!"
"Ye Lan, I never thought you were such a beast!!! Let me go!!"
"Wuwuwuwu..."
Xiao Wu's tear ducts seemed to have burst, and she began to curse Ye Lan hysterically.
Ye Lan sneered, "Xiao Wu, stop being so shameless. You think I'm interested in you?"
"You're not worthy!"
"You are only fit for the Blue Silver Grass and the 'Touch of the Ancient Beast'!"
What happens next is left to the 10,000 readers' imagination; you can customize the plot as you wish.
Several hours later, Ye Lan looked with satisfaction at the Shadow-Recording Crystal Ball in his hand.
At this moment, Xiao Wu's face was flushed, her body was drenched in sweat, and her eyes were hazy.
She looked at the pool of blood on the ground, and the tears in her eyes could no longer be stopped.
Xiao Wu hugged herself and wept bitterly, "Ye Lan, are you done playing? Let me go."
"I'm... I'm not clean anymore, wuwuwu..."
"How can I face Third Brother in the future..."
Ye Lan looked at the scrawny Xiao Wu with disgust, "Hurry up and put your clothes on. What, you want me to see more?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu quickly took clothes out of her spirit tool and put them on.
Seeing that Xiao Wu was dressed, Ye Lan once again used the Blue Silver Grass to bind her.
Xiao Wu paled in terror, "Ye Lan! You... you want to again?!"
"Tch, not interested," Ye Lan sneered.
Then, Ye Lan began to toss the Shadow-Recording Crystal Ball in his hand up and down, as if playing with a toy.
He threatened:
"Xiao Wu, you don't want Tang San to know what just happened, do you?"
(End of this chapter)