Ma Hongjun recounted his and Ning Rongrong's Spirit Fusion Technique to Flander, also explaining Sword Douluo's purpose and instructing Flander not to divulge it.
However, Ma Hongjun didn't reveal that Xiao Wu was a 100,000-year-old spirit beast.
He planned to tell Xiao Wu privately when they went to the Star Dou Great Forest, instructing her to return home and emerge stronger.
According to the original plot, after Xiao Wu's identity was exposed, she was hunted down by the Spirit Hall, leading to the tragedy of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor, with Xiao Wu sacrificing herself to become Tang San's sixth spirit ring.
Although Xiao Wu was eventually resurrected, the period surrounding her resurrection was truly heart-wrenching, and Ma Hongjun didn't want such a tragedy to repeat itself.
Flander was also panicked. In just a few days, two renowned Title Douluos had visited Shrek Academy. Fortunately, he hadn't punished Ning Rongrong, only killing Ma Hongjun as a cautionary tale.
Otherwise, he might have suffered a beating like Zhao Wuji.
It's important to know that these two Title Douluos, like him, are extremely protective of their own.
Now, even Flander has to admire his monstrous students. The black and white tigers have a Spirit Fusion Skill, and now Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong also have one. It's very likely that Oscar and Xiao Yuanyuan will also be able to fuse their skills.
Moreover, all the disciples with twin Spirits have two. Each of their Spirits is quite powerful.
Ma Hongjun, of course, doesn't need to continue his punishment. He was the chicken killed to show Ning Rongrong, and now that Ning Rongrong is gone, there's no need to continue the act.
Furthermore, the goal of educating Ning Rongrong has been achieved; from now on, Ning Rongrong will listen to Ma Hongjun, and his unruly temperament can be gradually corrected.
Quietly returning to the dormitory, Dai Mubai and the other two are still chatting and haven't
gone to sleep. Although there are four of them now, Ma Hongjun doesn't think it's necessary to sleep separately.
In his previous life, when he was in school, four to eight people lived together in the dormitories. Now, with such a big house, four
people can easily fit in. Sleeping together is good for fostering brotherly affection!
The three were discussing today's spirit battle; all three of them had won, even the pairs had won.
There was also good news: at the end of the battle, Xiang Chengxian had finally broken through to level 40.
On the way, Flander mentioned they planned to go to the Star Dou Great Forest in the next couple of days to help Xiang Chengxian obtain his fourth spirit ring.
Ma Hongjun felt he was also close to breaking through to level 40.
Two years ago, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai obtained their third spirit rings; Dai Mubai's ring only got him to level 31,
while Ma Hongjun's seven-thousand-year-old Water Dragon spirit ring directly got him to level 33.
So, in the past two years, he had almost caught up with Xiang Chengxian. Dai Mubai had also changed his previous carefree ways, focusing on cultivation, and his progress in two years had been very rapid; he was now at level 38. Because of his mutated Spirit Eye talent, his cultivation speed was no slower than Ma Hongjun's.
With the trip to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow, Ma Hongjun needed to quickly find an opportunity to talk to Xiao Wu alone.
The next morning!
Oscar, usually the laziest, was the first to wake up.
"I broke through! I broke through!"
"I've reached level 30!"
...
The excited screams woke Ma Hongjun and the other two.
"Congratulations, Xiao Ao!"
"Goodness, is Xiao Yuanyuan coming back? You're so excited you can't sleep, secretly cultivating tonight."
"Amazing, Xiao Ao, even a food-type Soul Master cultivates so fast!"
"Perfect timing! You need to get your fourth Soul Ring to become an Immortal. I'll help you get your third Soul Ring during this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest." "
Hongjun, Xiao San, you two need to hurry up too. One's level 29, the other's level 39. Break through quickly during this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest so you can get all your Soul Rings at once." "
It's not as easy as you make it sound. The closer you get to your bottleneck, the harder it is to break through. Even though I'm only one level away, I don't know when I'll be able to break through."
...
The bell rang for Flander's class, and everyone gathered at the training ground.
Oscar told everyone the good news of breaking through to level 30 and received their congratulations.
Ning Rongrong felt a pang of melancholy. Oscar, also a support-type Soul Master, was truly gifted; he was about to become a Soul Venerable. Oscar's breakthrough once again shattered her pride. Sure enough, she felt no superiority here; everyone was better than her.
Ma Hongjun, who had been secretly watching Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, noticed Ning Rongrong's change. Dedicated to being a "central air conditioner," providing warmth to all single women, Ma Hongjun immediately went to Ning Rongrong's side to comfort her.
"It's okay, I'll guide you in your cultivation from now on."
Actually, if Ning Rongrong wanted, Ma Hongjun could help her accelerate her cultivation.
It's important to know that the Shuang'er sisters were basically unable to cultivate; their soul power had remained at level two before meeting Ma Hongjun.
But after meeting him, in three years, they had improved to level eight! Although it was a bit slow, it was because the sisters' talent was relatively poor. The Shuang'er sisters were very satisfied with this improvement.
If it were Ning Rongrong, one can imagine how much better she would have been given her talent.
Flander was also very happy, a smile appearing on his face, and said:
"No classes or training for the next two days. Everyone, rest well and adjust your condition. We'll set off for the Star Dou Great Forest in three days to help Xiang Chengxian and Oscar obtain their spirit rings."
After dismissing the group, Ma Hongjun had Ning Rongrong secretly arrange to meet Xiao Wu.
Although Ning Rongrong was a little suspicious, seeing Ma Hongjun's serious expression, she still helped arrange the meeting.
Ma Hongjun led Xiao Wu to the grove behind the academy.
Xiao Wu followed Ma Hongjun warily, tentatively asking,
"Ma Hongjun, why did you bring me here?"
Ma Hongjun looked at Xiao Wu with a mischievous grin and said, "Little rabbit, what do you think I'm going to do to you?"
Xiao Wu's rabbit ears immediately perked up, and she took a few steps back.
"You little rascal!"
"Xiao Wu, don't be nervous. Now is not the time for you to be nervous."
Xiao Wu wasn't actually afraid; she was just putting on an act. Even if Ma Hongjun wanted to do something to her, she could escape.
After all, rabbits are very slippery; catching them is difficult.
"Just say what's
on your mind. Why did you have to ask me out alone? I see you're interested in Rongrong and Zhuqing, right? You don't mean you're planning to make a move on me, do you?" Ma Hongjun leaned against a tree, hands behind his head, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.
"Spit it out!"
Ma Hongjun spat out the grass, his eyes scrutinizing Xiao Wu from head to toe. Xiao Wu nervously tugged at her high-waisted dress.
"I do want to make a move on you, but unfortunately, I'm only a Soul Master right now, I can't absorb a 100,000-year Soul Ring."
Upon hearing "100,000-year Soul Ring," Xiao Wu's face instantly paled.
"Ma Hongjun, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Don't you understand, Xiao Wu, little rabbit. Oh, no, old rabbit!"
"You, how did you know? You're a Soul Master, how could I tell?"
Xiao Wu's eyes had turned red; when her identity was exposed, danger was imminent.
"Don't be nervous, I won't harm you. There are only the two of us here. Even if I wanted to kill you, I couldn't do it alone."
Xiao Wu quickly looked around, surveying her surroundings. Finding no one else, she relaxed slightly.
"Can you tell me how you figured it out?" Xiao Wu asked coldly.
"Xiao Wu has to admit, you're really bold, daring to come to a human city like this."
Xiao Wu remained silent, looking at Ma Hongjun, waiting for him to continue.
"Of course I couldn't see your true form. Yesterday, an uninvited guest secretly came to our academy.
He came to see Rongrong, but he also saw you.
This uninvited guest is one of the two pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
Level 96, Title Douluo."
Hearing Ma Hongjun mention Title Douluo, Xiao Wu's body went limp.
(End of Chapter)