Seeing Tang San wake up, Yu Xiaogang approached with concern: "Ling Ling has arrived, and she will treat you immediately."
Tang San carried too many of his expectations; he absolutely could not afford to lose him.
"Teacher, I feel some restriction in my left arm, a few ribs are broken, and it seems like my Eight Spider Lances are also damaged," Tang San said, feeling a warmth in his heart upon seeing Yu Xiaogang's concern.
Having lived two lives, it was only from Yu Xiaogang that he had felt the care of an elder.
The immense pain made Tang San frown: "Teacher, we encountered Li Xun this time. Moreover, I found that his abilities are extremely similar to the Blue Silver Grass, both manipulating plants into vines for attacks."
"I guessed as much," Yu Xiaogang nodded with a frown: "But how did you four lose to their three? Could there be a high-level Soul Master among the people he brought?"
In his impression, although Li Xun was talented, he was still a notch below Tang San. In a normal fight, Xiao San would have the upper hand, not to mention the support from Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu.
Now that Tang San and the others were so severely injured, the first thing Yu Xiaogang thought of was that there might be a powerhouse in Li Xun's team whose Soul Power far exceeded that of Tang San and the others.
"No, Teacher, actually, Li Xun only had three people."
Thinking of Xiao Wu falling at Zhu Zhuqing's feet while he was helpless, Tang San's killing intent spread, and his heart ached with pain.
He slowly closed his eyes: "The vines controlled by Li Xun are very tough, and there was also an agility-attack type and a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda supporting from behind. Mubai and Ma Hongjun couldn't quickly clear the vines.
The place of this battle was also a narrow street favorable to Li Xun. Facing his skills, we simply couldn't form an effective resistance."
"Moreover, I couldn't even save Xiao Wu..."
Yu Xiaogang's expression turned grave, and his hand behind his back trembled slightly: "Xiao San, what level is that kid now?"
What Tang San said now completely exceeded Yu Xiaogang's expectations. He couldn't believe that the boy who had absorbed the Solitary Bamboo had grown to this extent.
"..."
Tang San remained silent for a moment with his eyes closed, his voice somewhat hoarse: "Li Xun and those two girls are all three-ring Soul Grandmasters."
"What?" Yu Xiaogang was so shocked that his heart skipped a beat.
"..."
"With only two Soul Grandmasters on the other side, you four were beaten so badly by them two." Zhao Wuji and others in the room all showed expressions of surprise.
Yu Tianheng and Ye Lingling were even more astonished.
Four years had not erased the memories of the past. Yu Tianheng still vividly remembered the crushing defeat from back then. Although those wounds had long healed, they still seemed to ache faintly.
Yu Tianheng clenched his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Tang San, eager to hear more information about Li Xun.
Ye Lingling's eyes flashed with a strange light.
Her mood was somewhat complicated now. After spending this time together, she had seen the potential of Tang San and the others. But she never expected that such a group of geniuses would now be defeated by Li Xun and his two companions.
Thinking of Li Xun's warm invitation back then, Ye Lingling lowered her head in regret, silently cursing the shortsightedness of her family elders.
If it weren't for her family, she wouldn't have come to this village-run academy that lacked everything. Moreover, the teachers here not only brainwashed the students from time to time but also didn't care much about their safety, leading to Oslo's death while obtaining a Spirit Ring.
What was even more infuriating was that she was forced to eat Oscar's sausages. It might be a good idea to contact Li Xun, as he had mentioned before that they should keep in touch.
"Teacher, did I make a mistake in choosing the Spirit Ring for my Blue Silver Grass?" Tang San closed his eyes, carefully replaying the battle with Li Xun in his mind.
He realized that whether it was the scale of plant manipulation or the inherent toughness of the plants themselves, Blue Silver Grass simply couldn't compare.
Hearing Tang San's question, Yu Xiaogang's heart tightened, and he immediately scolded, "Xiao San, the reason strong people are strong is that once they set their minds on a path, they walk it with unwavering determination. Along the way, even if they face confusion, doubt, or failure, it doesn't shake their resolve.
Instead, it only fuels their fighting spirit, pushing them to explore realms no one has ever reached before."
"Xiao San, has your confidence really been shattered by just one failure?" Yu Xiaogang's face showed deep disappointment. "Sigh! My theories are paths no one has walked before. If you're afraid of failure, then I won't force you."
Tang San suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing the loneliness and disappointment on Yu Xiaogang's face, he felt a pang of guilt.
"Teacher, I was wrong," Tang San said, ignoring the pain as he struggled to sit up. "I've thought about it, and it might have been due to the terrain. During my battle with Li Xun, I couldn't fully utilize my abilities."
"If we fight in a more open area next time, it's hard to say who would come out on top."
Li Xun's combat abilities on the streets were too advantageous. He hadn't even used his Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint, or the advantages of his Eight Spider Lances. Not to mention, there were even more powerful hidden weapons in the Profound Heaven Treasure Record that he hadn't crafted yet.
"Xiao San, your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Don't move recklessly," Yu Xiaogang said, his heart easing as he quickly stepped forward to support Tang San, pressing him back onto the bed with a look of relief. "Teacher isn't blaming you. I'm just a little disappointed.
Your current level is only that of a Soul Grandmaster, and your Blue Silver Grass has only three Spirit Rings. For a Soul Master, this is just the beginning. If you're already anxious about the future, how will you stay determined on your path to becoming a strong person?"
"Teacher is right. I was too impatient," Tang San said, feeling the warmth in Yu Xiaogang's palm, which instantly calmed him. "My Blue Silver Grass, through the addition of Spirit Rings, has already proven the validity of your theories. As long as I stay true to myself and keep walking this path, I will undoubtedly become strong."
A faint smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's usually expressionless face as he patted Tang San's shoulder. "Xiao San, you are Teacher's pride."
"And you don't need to lose heart. As your level increases and your Soul Skills grow, Li Xun, with his Martial Soul lacking in skills, will definitely not be your match."
"Besides, wasn't our original development direction never focused on Blue Silver Grass in the first place?"
Tang San thought of the Clear Sky Hammer and nodded heavily. Though he still had doubts, he chose to trust his teacher.
At that moment, the others began to wake up from their unconsciousness.
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Everyone quickly gathered around, asking questions left and right about what had happened.
Ma Hongjun, who had often been mocked by Dai Mubai in the past, seized the opportunity to take a jab at him. With words as smooth as sugar-coated beans, he revealed Dai Mubai's identity as a prince to everyone.
Due to the severe injuries of Tang San and the other three, the entire Shrek Academy was gathered in this room at the moment.
When everyone heard Ma Hongjun say that Dai Mubai was the Star Luo Prince, their expressions changed. Although Soul Masters didn't need to pay too much attention to matters of power and influence, befriending a prince was undoubtedly beneficial in every way.
But then Ma Hongjun abruptly shifted the topic, even bringing up the matter between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. However, the version he told was a sensational story about the two fleeing from Star Luo together, only for Zhu Zhuqing to eventually abandon Dai Mubai.
After finishing, Ma Hongjun raised an eyebrow at Dai Mubai, his threat unmistakable.
But just at that moment, Dai Mubai, who had been keeping a cold face and silently staring at the ceiling no matter what Ma Hongjun said, spoke a sentence that left everyone in collective silence.
"Lingling, why can't I feel it now? Is it because of excessive blood loss?"
"..." Ye Lingling was stunned. "What?"
"That... thing."
"...My Nine Heart Begonia can indeed heal. If your finger is cut cleanly, I can help you reattach it by aligning the wound. But if it's something else, I can't do anything about it."
"Lingling, please take a look. I really can't feel it anymore." Dai Mubai's face was filled with fear as he pleaded with Ye Lingling.
"Impossible, don't even think about it!" Ye Lingling's expression turned cold. "My Martial Soul can heal, but it has its limits. And besides, you're a man. How am I supposed to check that for you?"
"Lingling, just take a look for Mubai. This concerns his lifelong happiness," Grandmaster coughed lightly.
"Yeah! Sister Ye, we're all teammates from the same academy!" The others from Shrek Academy chimed in as well.
"Impossible. You can check it for him yourselves. I've already said my healing abilities aren't omnipotent." Ye Lingling's face was frosty as she glanced around the room, then walked out without hesitation despite their attempts to stop her.
How disgusting...
After this incident, Ye Lingling became even more resolute in her earlier thoughts.
Seeing Ye Lingling so determined, the rest of the Shrek Academy members also felt somewhat embarrassed. But considering Ye Lingling's family background and her status as the rarest healing-type Soul Master, they couldn't be too forceful in their attitude.
"Ahem, Mubai, don't panic just yet. Check it yourself first," Yu Xiaogang covered his mouth to hide his awkwardness. "If there's still no improvement, we'll persuade Lingling to help you heal."
"Grandmaster, it seems... it's broken..."
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