Tang San looked up at Tang Hao with teary, blurred eyes, asking with a mournful face.
"Is there really hope? Even though I have two martial spirits, these four ten-year spirit rings have completely nullified the advantage of my twin martial spirits."
Tang Hao's mouth twitched slightly, anger surging into his heart again. He truly wished he could just slaughter Flander and Zhao Wuji.
However, thinking of Yu Xiaogang's guarantee to him, Tang Hao still suppressed his anger, saying in a low voice.
"Don't worry, there's a chance. Yu Xiaogang just guaranteed me that when you reach the Title Douluo level in the future, he will find a way to remove these four spirit rings and allow you to absorb more powerful spirit rings."
Tang San looked at Tang Hao with a suspicious expression and asked.
"Did Teacher really say that? He was just comforting you, right?"
If Yu Xiaogang were truly that amazing, how could his spirit power have been stuck at level twenty-nine for so many years? He would have soared to the skies long ago, wouldn't he?
Even though Tang San had acknowledged Yu Xiaogang as his teacher, he only valued his theoretical knowledge and didn't believe the other party could provide him with any real help.
Especially concerning martial spirits and spirit rings, he couldn't rely on Yu Xiaogang, this world-renowned great good-for-nothing, even more.
Although he never showed it, Tang San still looked down on Yu Xiaogang to some extent in his heart.
Tang Hao also felt that this guy Yu Xiaogang was full of nonsense and completely untrustworthy.
However, what he believed in was not Yu Xiaogang, but Spirit Hall, which possessed the richest foundation on the Douluo Continent. Thus, he comforted Tang San.
"According to Yu Xiaogang, he saw this record in the Spirit Hall's collection of books. Historically, someone in Spirit Hall had managed to do this, so there's still a high possibility."
After hearing this, before Tang San could react, Oscar, who lived in the same dormitory as him, immediately became excited.
"Is this true? Then don't I also have hope of changing my spirit rings?"
Although Oscar had only absorbed one ten-year spirit ring, as a food-type spirit master, every spirit ring was crucial.
If he could change his spirit rings, no matter what price Oscar had to pay, he definitely wouldn't refuse.
Tang Hao also knew that Oscar and Tang San had experienced the same misfortune. Facing the gaze of the two of them, Tang Hao nodded forcefully.
"It's true, Yu Xiaogang wouldn't dare lie to me."
Tang San and Oscar were similar; they could clearly see the excitement and ecstasy in each other's eyes with a single glance.
Now that things had developed to this point, whether Yu Xiaogang was lying or not, they had to treat this matter as true.
Only by doing so would they have more motivation to cultivate diligently and not become dispirited and waste away because of this.
After Tang San and Oscar's emotions gradually stabilized, Tang San said with a heavy heart.
"Dad, during this spirit hunting operation, I not only absorbed four ten-year spirit rings, but I also lost Xiao Wu."
"That little girl who was always by your side?"
Tang Hao's eyes narrowed, and his mood instantly became heavier.
Tang San didn't notice his abnormality and nodded.
"I don't know what happened, but ever since coming to Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu seemed to become distant from me, and instead she hung out with Luo Ye and the others."
"Even when we went to the Star Dou Great Forest a few days ago, Xiao Wu chose to stay by Luo Ye's side. Since then, I haven't seen her again."
"I don't know if she encountered any danger or if she was abducted by Luo Ye."
By the end, Tang San's mood became very low.
He finally experienced what Dai Mubai had felt before. Although Tang San kept saying that he and Xiao Wu had a brother-sister relationship, and he had always thought so before.
It wasn't until Xiao Wu left him that Tang San truly realized he had developed romantic feelings for her.
Unfortunately, it was already too late now.
Tang Hao's clenched fists creaked, and the killing intent towards Luo Ye in his heart became even stronger.
One must know that Tang Hao had always regarded Xiao Wu as prey. He only needed to wait until Tang San's physical condition was sufficient to support absorbing a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone, then he would directly kill Xiao Wu.
As a result, it wasn't enough that Tang San absorbed four ten-year spirit rings because of Luo Ye; he even dared to abduct that hundred-thousand-year rabbit! The hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone that were within reach had flown away. How could Tang Hao accept this?
Tang Hao said coldly with a gloomy expression.
"It's alright, I will help you find her. I will definitely make her return to your side and stay with you forever."
Allowing Xiao Wu's spirit ring and spirit bone to forever remain on Tang San's body, isn't that also a form of companionship?
Tang San didn't know Tang Hao's thoughts; he just felt that with the help of his father, Haotian Douluo, he would definitely be able to find Xiao Wu's whereabouts.
Tang San looked at Tang Hao and asked.
"Dad, will you stay at the Academy?"
Tang Hao hesitated upon hearing this.
On one side was A Yin, and on the other was Tang San. He didn't know which side he should choose.
However, A Yin's location was very hidden, and no one would go there at all. For the time being, there was no need to worry about her safety.
In contrast, after Tang San experienced two consecutive major blows, his will had become somewhat dispirited. If a way wasn't found to help him adjust his state, it would definitely delay his cultivation.
Thinking of this, Tang Hao no longer hesitated and nodded directly.
"I will stay at Shrek to accompany you for a while first."
After receiving Tang Hao's promise, Tang San's mood improved considerably, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
Upon learning that Tang Hao was temporarily staying at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Zhao Wuji were arguably both surprised and afraid.
Especially Yu Xiaogang, who was afraid that Tang Hao would realize he was deceiving him.
However, only after realizing that Tang Hao had no intention of killing him, and instead spent his days either sleeping soundly or going to Soto City to get drunk, did he finally feel relieved.
Just like that, two days passed. The arrival of the New Royal Fighting Team instantly broke the tranquility of Shrek Academy.
Qin Ming was at the main entrance of Shrek Academy, looking up at the familiar sign, a hint of emotion and nostalgia appearing on his face.
Ever since graduating, Qin Ming had missed his days at Shrek Academy constantly. He had dreamed of returning home in glory, and now it could finally be realized.
Luo Ye looked at Qin Ming with a playful expression and teased.
"Teacher Qin Ming, after all this setup, bringing us to Shrek Academy is your real purpose, right?"
Qin Ming turned his head to look at Luo Ye, not rushing to drop his disguise, but instead chuckled twice.
"I'm doing all of this for your sake, you know."
"There must have been some misunderstanding when you left Shrek Academy before. As a teacher, it's naturally my obligation and responsibility to help you resolve this misunderstanding."
Hearing this, Luo Ye couldn't help but let out a scoff.
"Truly worthy of being a graduate of Shrek Academy; this shameless style is definitely inherited in a single lineage."