Watching the "fleeing" Tang Hao, Yun Chuan feigned control of Thousand Hands Guanyin to pursue him for a bit before stopping.
"Clear Sky Douluo… actually fled."
Flender and Zhao Wuji, who had been observing from afar, were both stunned. They didn't know the reason behind it. From their perspective, they only saw Yun Chuan use his Spirit Fusion Skill to create a formidable-looking behemoth, and after a short fight, the esteemed Clear Sky Douluo put away his Spirit and ran.
Ran?
The esteemed Clear Sky Douluo actually ran?!
This incredible scene caused a huge impact on their worldview!
"Retract!"
The thirty-meter-tall Thousand Hands Guanyin statue emitted light, then slowly disintegrated and dissipated… Yun Chuan's body reappeared where he stood. He looked in the direction Tang Hao had disappeared, thinking that tonight's harvest was quite good. A battle with a Titled Douluo powerhouse was enough for him to digest and absorb for a long time.
"Wake up, come back to your senses."
Yun Chuan came before Flender and Zhao Wuji, who were still in a daze, and waved his hand. He finally startled them awake, and then they stammered, "Just now, you… you repelled Clear Sky Douluo?!"
At this point, the two of them didn't know what to say.
"You're overthinking it." Yun Chuan rolled his eyes. Defeat Tang Hao? How was that possible? After all, even though he had multiple cheats, he hadn't truly unearthed the power of those cheats yet. So, he was still within the framework of the Douluo system, and naturally, he couldn't do something as exaggerated as a Spirit Saint defeating a Titled Douluo.
Especially since Tang Hao, this Titled Douluo, was no ordinary Titled Douluo. He was a formidable individual who, as soon as he became a Titled Douluo, could beat several Titled Douluo many levels higher than himself into a rout.
"Then why would His Excellency Clear Sky…" Flender hesitated, not uttering the words "flee in disarray."
"Didn't you see that the incense stick's time was already up? He probably got annoyed and couldn't be bothered to fight anymore," Yun Chuan casually bluffed.
"So that's how it is…" Flender and Zhao Wuji breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Yun Chuan, a Spirit Saint, could truly make a Titled Douluo flee in disarray, that would be too much of a challenge to their worldview.
"Let's go. It's the middle of the night now. Let's go back to sleep." Yun Chuan's figure flickered, bypassing the two, and quickly headed towards the dormitory.
On the spot.
Flender and Zhao Wuji stared at each other, looking from one to the other, and finally, they also turned and walked towards the academy.
… … … …
Morning.
Tang San had already woken up early. Practicing Purple Demon Eye every day had become a must for him. When he walked out of his and Oscar's dormitory, it was still dark outside. After a night's rest, Tang San's internal energy had recovered.
He jumped onto the roof of a house and began to cultivate, facing the gradually appearing purple qi in the east. Pressure was also motivation. After yesterday's battle with Yun Chuan, although he was completely dominated throughout, being dominated was still a form of combat. He already vaguely felt that his spirit power was on the verge of breaking through level twenty-nine and entering level thirty.
As long as he could reach level thirty and cultivate his level thirty spirit power to full capacity over a period of time, he could then hunt for his third Spirit Beast and gain another spirit ring. At that point, his strength would undergo another qualitative leap.
When the sun rose, Tang San returned to the dormitory. At this time, his roommate, Oscar, was still sleeping soundly, clutching his blanket, even drooling in his sleep.
"Little Ao, wake up." Tang San pushed Oscar.
"What is it? Let me sleep a little longer," Oscar mumbled.
Tang San frowned and said, "Get up quickly. It's not early anymore. Don't you know that the early bird catches the worm?"
Oscar opened his eyes somewhat helplessly and looked at Tang San, "I'm not like you guys. You are War Soul Masters. I'm a Tool Spirit Master, and a food system one at that. I don't need to cultivate as painstakingly as you do. Big Brother, please don't disturb me. Let me sleep a little longer."
Tang San said helplessly, "Then tell me where Xiao Wu lives first. I want to see if her body has recovered."
Oscar said, "You exit our dormitory, turn left, about thirty meters, there's a wooden house there, that's where Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong live. However, I must remind you. The academy has clear rules that male students are not allowed to casually bother female students. Otherwise, the school rules are very strict. Our Shrek Academy occupies one-third of the area in this village, and the other side is where the villagers live. Try not to go over there during normal times."
Shrek Academy was indeed short on money. The entire academy was just a simple construction that rented one-third of the village's area. The so-called dormitories were just the villagers' old wooden houses. Fortunately, it was relatively close to Soto City, so buying things was quite convenient.
Tang San left the dormitory again. At this time, he was already feeling a bit hungry, but compared to Xiao Wu, that problem naturally had to be solved later.
Soon, Tang San arrived outside Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's dormitory. Should he just go in? If it were just Xiao Wu, it wouldn't be a big deal; they had lived in the same dormitory for so long and were like siblings. But with another girl there, it was a bit inconvenient.
After hesitating for a moment, Tang San still didn't go in. He called out softly from outside, "Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu…"
He didn't wait too long. The door opened, and Xiao Wu walked out from inside. She was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Seeing her appear, Tang San immediately relaxed, "Xiao Wu, are you feeling better?"
Xiao Wu made a shushing gesture to Tang San. "Rongrong is still cultivating, don't disturb her. Let's go talk somewhere else."
For some reason, Tang San felt that Xiao Wu's gaze towards him today seemed a little different. He couldn't quite pinpoint what had changed.
Tang San rubbed Xiao Wu's head and said, "Yesterday was all my fault. I didn't protect you well."
Xiao Wu shook her head, stuck out her tongue, and said, "I told you, that teacher was too powerful, how can you blame yourself? This place is really different from Nuoding. Everyone seems very strong. Luckily, there isn't a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse."
Tang San asked curiously, "How do you know there aren't Spirit Douluo-level Spirit Masters in the academy? Even the teachers here are Spirit Saints. Perhaps the dean is Spirit Douluo-level?"
Xiao Wu paused, then said somewhat evasively, "I guessed. After all, how could a Spirit Douluo appear in such a small place and be content with peace?"
Tang San didn't doubt her and didn't ask further. He took Xiao Wu's hand and said, "Let's go find something to eat. I'm sure you're hungry too."
"Okay, I'm hungry too." Xiao Wu nodded. At this moment, she had regained her usual lively demeanor and actively linked arms with Tang San.
As newcomers, they knew nothing about Shrek Academy. Helpless, they could only look for signs of cooking smoke and try to find a place with food.
The village wasn't big. As they walked, they unknowingly stepped out of the Shrek Academy's boundaries.
The Shrek Academy side was very quiet, but the villagers on the other side were already busy. Working from sunrise was the habit of ordinary farmers. They needed to farm to support their families.
Tang San had already decided that since he didn't know where breakfast was at the academy, he would go into the village first to buy some food for him and Xiao Wu to fill their stomachs.
As the two were about to find a farmhouse to buy food, they saw a boy and a girl arguing not far ahead. The young boy and girl looked quite young. The girl seemed to be fourteen or fifteen years old, with an ordinary but youthful appearance. Dressed in simple farmhouse clothes, she was likely a child of the villagers.
The boy arguing with her looked even younger, seemingly around the same age as Tang San and Xiao Wu. He wasn't tall, and although he was chubby, he gave a very sturdy impression. He had short hair, small eyes, and plump cheeks, which made him look somewhat cute.
The funniest thing was that he had two small mustaches above his lip, which seemed to have just grown out after puberty, looking exactly like two mouse whiskers.
The girl looked at the little Fatty, a hint of fear in her eyes. "Ma Hongjun, don't look for me again in the future. I won't be with you anymore."
Ma Hongjun immediately said in a strange tone, "Cuihua, haven't I been good to you? Why do you want to break up with me?"
Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged glances, both seeing the amusement in each other's eyes. Kids nowadays really start dating early, talking about breaking up at such a young age. They couldn't help but stop and watch with interest from the side.
Cuihua's face suddenly flushed. "You are quite good to me, but I really can't stand you. We're not suitable, you should find someone else. Besides, I'm several years older than you. Please, don't look for me again."
Ma Hongjun said angrily, "What do you mean you can't stand me? I really don't understand what you women are thinking. Breaking up is fine, but come with me one more time, and then I'll break up with you. Otherwise, no way." As he spoke, he reached out to grab the girl Cuihua.
Cuihua quickly retreated like a startled little rabbit, but the little Fatty's speed was very fast, and he still managed to grab her hand. Cuihua pleaded, "No, no more. Please just let me go. Are you even human?"
Xiao Wu couldn't bear to watch any longer and leaped out in one step. "Stop it."
The little Fatty and Cuihua both froze and looked at her. The Fatty's small eyes blinked, the mouse whiskers on his lip twitched a few times, and his small eyes shone with a burst of colorful light. "What a beautiful girl. What, do you want to take her place as my girlfriend? Alright, no problem. I agree."
"Bullshit." Xiao Wu was furious and kicked at the hand he was using to grab Cuihua, kicking his hand away. "You little hooligan. So young and already learning bad habits. In broad daylight, do you still want to forcibly abduct a civilian girl?"
Hearing Xiao Wu say that, the little Fatty's face immediately darkened. "This is our business, mind your own business. If you're not going to be my woman, then get lost."
"You…" Xiao Wu was about to make a move, but Tang San appeared in front of her. "Your name is Ma Hongjun, right? Please stop bothering this young lady."
Having learned his lesson from yesterday, Tang San didn't want Xiao Wu to act rashly. Moreover, he vaguely sensed that this little Fatty in front of him seemed to be not so simple.