95: Chapter 95 Xiao Wu's Changes, the Spirit Hall Backs Down!

After leaving Spirit City, both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy headed toward the Heaven Dou Empire at maximum speed.

On the other side, Qian Renxue also mobilized her power, ordering the Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Knights to accelerate.

She could not help Su Ling in Spirit City, but she could use the power of the Heaven Dou Empire to assist the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy.

Once Su Ling returned, this would be a favor. Even if Su Ling failed, she would not lose anything here, and it might even increase her reputation.

Bibi Dong was unable to capture Su Ling after returning, and after flying back for a distance, she finally encountered the thousand-plus Spirit Masters following from Spirit Hall.

"Everyone, listen to my orders. Immediately pursue all Shrek-related members who have left Spirit City and capture them all back to Spirit City. Anyone who assists Shrek shall be executed on the spot," Bibi Dong ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The thousand Spirit Masters changed direction and headed toward the Heaven Dou Empire.

Watching these thousand Spirit Masters leave, Bibi Dong had a bad premonition. Moreover, when Shrek left, they were with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

At this moment, Bibi Dong could not help but sigh in her heart; there were simply too few capable powerhouses under her command. Aside from Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and those seven Titled Douluo, this was all the power she could currently mobilize.

The remaining Titled Douluo were all under the Pontifical Palace, and she had no authority to mobilize them.

One day later, within the borders of the Balak Kingdom.

"They are here! Fengzhi, have everyone prepare for battle." Standing on high ground, Sword Douluo was the first to notice the signs.

"They have come at the right time. It is time to let them witness the might of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Ning Fengzhi said with a calm expression.

Behind him, over a thousand Spirit Masters had already gathered, and under his command, they had formed up in formation.

In addition to the Spirit Masters, there were five hundred Royal Knights of the Heaven Dou Empire standing by in full battle array.

When the thousand Spirit Masters from Spirit Hall arrived, they were instantly stunned.

"We are only here to capture the people from Shrek. We ask the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire to clear the way," a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall stepped forward and said.

"Capturing people from Shrek is fine, but you from Spirit Hall should have a reason to do so," Ning Fengzhi retorted directly.

"School Master Ning, the reason is simple. We want to capture that Spirit Beast that has transformed into human form. This matter involves Shrek, so we need to take them back for questioning."

Ning Fengzhi said, "When we left, weren't you trying to capture that Spirit Beast that transformed into human form? Could it be that you failed to capture her?"

Hearing the other side say this, everyone knew the result, which meant Su Ling had taken Xiao Wu and left safely.

"School Master Ning, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to block Spirit Hall from making an arrest?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Everything must be based on reason. If you are unreasonable, we also possess a bit of power."

"That is correct. I agree as well. I am the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe. I will absolutely not allow you to recklessly arrest the citizens of my Heaven Dou Empire," Qian Renxue also immediately stated her stance.

"Good, very good. It seems you are determined to oppose my Spirit Hall. Then do not blame us for being impolite."

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

The people from Spirit Hall still wanted to threaten Ning Fengzhi, but Ning Fengzhi had long been prepared. With over a thousand Spirit Masters behind him and the Heaven Dou Empire assisting, who was there to fear?

Ning Fengzhi also said, "All Spirit Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, summon your Spirits!"

"Heaven Dou Royal Knights, prepare to meet the enemy!" Qian Renxue also spoke up!

"Hah..." Five hundred knights shouted in unison.

All three parties were on high alert, which completely confused the Spirit Masters of Spirit Hall!

They had originally thought that threatening the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire would solve the problem, but the other side did not buy it.

Looking at the number of people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire, as well as Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo who had revealed their Spirits, they seemed to have no advantage whatsoever.

However, the Supreme Pontiff's order had been issued; they could neither fight nor retreat.

"Very well, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Heaven Dou Empire, remember what you have done today. We are retreating..." The leading Titled Douluo carefully considered and weighed the situation, deciding to withdraw.

"Go!"

The Spirit Masters of Spirit Hall left. After careful consideration, they truly did not dare to start a war with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at this moment.

Moreover, they did not have much of an advantage if they started a war now. The number of Spirit Masters gathered by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not fewer than theirs, and it was not certain they would win if they fought.

"Fengzhi, the people from Spirit Hall have retreated, but this time we have truly become open enemies with Spirit Hall," Sword Douluo said.

"We have endured for so many years; it is time to take this step. I hope Su Ling will not let us down," Ning Fengzhi said.

One kilometer away from the three-way standoff, Su Ling saw everything clearly using his Eye of True Sight.

At this moment, he had already deactivated his Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and the seven women, plus Xiao Wu, were standing by his side.

"Brother Su, how is it? Did a fight break out?" Ning Rongrong asked anxiously. After all, Ning Fengzhi had brought a large amount of the Sect's living force this time.

Once a war started, both sides would definitely suffer significant casualties.

Su Ling said, "Spirit Hall has retreated. Everyone is safe for now."

"That is great. Xiao Wu, you are safe," Zhuqing said.

"This Spirit Hall, they actually backed down," Erlong said.

If a battle had started, they would definitely have gone over to join forces and fight together.

It was better that no battle took place. After all, the current strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Su Ling himself was simply insufficient to conduct a life-and-death war against Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall could afford the losses, but for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it would be a devastating blow.

"Let's go, we should head over," Su Ling said.

"Xiao Wu, you should come with us too."

"But I..." Xiao Wu felt a bit worried. After all, everyone knew her identity, and it would not be good to go over at this time.

"Xiao Wu, don't worry. I and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will absolutely not have designs on you," Ning Rongrong said.

"Rongrong, thank you."

"Thanks to everyone as well, but I don't want to go anywhere right now. I want to go home for a while, and then come find you when I have truly Cultivated into a human," Xiao Wu said.

In her view, staying behind would definitely be trouble.

This time, to protect her, they even had to become enemies with Spirit Hall.

"Brother Su, can you take me back?" Xiao Wu asked.

"Xiao Wu, since you have your own considerations, we will respect your decision. I will take you back, and it will not be too late to come out once you have the strength," Su Ling said.

"Thank you, Brother Su, thank you everyone." After saying this, Xiao Wu bowed to thank them.

"Xiao Wu, there is no need to say thank you to us. We are all good sisters, aren't we?" Ning Rongrong said again.

"Rongrong, you all go and meet up with the others and return. I will return directly to Heaven Dou City to find you after I take Xiao Wu back," Su Ling said.

"Alright, Brother Su, be careful."

"Xiao Wu, let's go." Su Ling called out to Xiao Wu, and then quickly disappeared from the sight of the women.

"Let's go, we should return too," Erlong said.

[Ding... Xiao Wu favorability +1, obtained Black Treasure Chest *1]

Xiao Wu's favorability increased once again, currently reaching 92. Therefore, Su Ling also had a goal: before going to the Lake of Life, he must reach 96 points or higher.

Not long after Su Ling left with Xiao Wu, deep in a forest a hundred kilometers away from Spirit Hall.

Tang San had already woken up. Over the past day, he had witnessed Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg, and two Spirit Bones had also fallen out.

"Dad, how are you?" Tang San asked.

Tang Hao let out a long sigh and said, "I am fine now. Fortunately, you used the recovery skill in time, so I was able to fully recover."

"However, Little San, in the future, I may not be able to help you much. Now my Soul Power has regressed to Rank 75."

"Dad, as long as you are alive, everything is fine. Besides, it is not impossible for your legs to recover in the future," Tang San said.

"But I failed to help you bring Xiao Wu out. She is now..." Speaking of this, Tang Hao did not know what to say next.

"Dad, I know your difficulties. Xiao Wu, this is her fate, I suppose. However, I will definitely avenge her," Tang San gritted his teeth and said.

Tang Hao said, "Revenge is not just about talking. You are still far from enough right now. Fortunately, you possess two Spirits. Once you reach Rank 90, you will be able to quickly increase your spirit rings to let you reach a higher Rank."

"By then, Bibi Dong and that Su Ling won't amount to anything."

"Next, I want to send you to a place where I also completed trials back in the day. It can help you improve in a short period of time. Are you willing to go?" Tang Hao said again.

Tang Hao felt that Tang San now had enough strength to venture into Slaughter City.

"Father, I am willing to go." Tang San said.

"Good, as long as you are willing. However, before you go, I need to give you three final months of special training. There are several ultimate techniques of our Clear Sky Hammer that you don't know yet."

"It's a pity the time is too short. If these ultimate techniques could have been mastered earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have lost to that Su Ling at the Spirit Master Tournament."

"Father, the Clear Sky Hammer has other ultimate techniques?" Tang San asked with an excited look.

"Of course, but we need to find a suitable place. This area is too close to Spirit Hall. Little San, come with me." Tang Hao said.

After saying this, Tang Hao condensed his Soul Power to form a prosthetic leg and ran through the jungle with Tang San, as if his severed leg had no impact on him at all.

...

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong met up with Ning Fengzhi and informed him about Su Ling's situation, describing the course of that battle and how he had managed to shake off Bibi Dong.

Regardless of which part it was, it was enough to shock them for a long time.

Especially the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which was simply unheard of; eight people fusing together to instantly possess the strength of a Titled Douluo.

And it wasn't something an ordinary Titled Douluo could compare to.

"When Su Ling returns, have him perform the Martial Soul Fusion Skill once to see just how powerful he really is." Sword Douluo said with a smile.

Nowadays, Su Ling was almost bound to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, given his status as a Sect elder and his relationship with Ning Rongrong.

Coupled with Su Ling's character—valuing loyalty and friendship—this was the biggest reason they spared no effort in helping him.

...

One day later, inside Spirit Hall!

"What? With so many of you, you actually failed to bring back those people from Shrek?"

"Your Majesty, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was well-prepared. They deployed nearly two thousand Spirit Masters in battle formation, and with the full support of the Heaven Dou Empire, we did not engage them in battle. Please punish us, Your Majesty."

"Nearly two thousand Spirit Masters?"

"It seems the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was prepared long ago."

"You were right not to engage in battle. I do not blame you. Very well, you may all leave." Bibi Dong said indifferently.

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Heaven Dou Empire, and Shrek, Su Ling, I will remember you all."

...

At this moment, inside the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Brother Su, as you know from last time, I am acquainted with the Titan Giant Ape. This time, I will take you to meet them as well." Xiao Wu said.

"Good, I would also like to interact with them." Su Ling said.

"Brother Su, don't you go having any ideas about them." Xiao Wu did not forget to remind Su Ling.

Su Ling said: "Rest assured, I won't have any ideas about them."

There are quite a few 100,000-year Spirit Beasts in the Douluo World, and there are even better Vicious Beasts than the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.

Moreover, Su Ling already had quite a few 100,000-year spirit rings on him, so he really didn't specifically need the spirit rings of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.

"Really?" Xiao Wu looked at Su Ling happily.

Su Ling nodded and said: "It is absolutely true. Rest assured."

"That's great, Brother Su. Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease."

[Ding... Xiao Wu's favorability +3, obtained Purple Treasure Chest *1, Black Treasure Chest *2]

Xiao Wu's favorability has reached 95, not bad!

Just one sentence, and favorability increased by three points.

Su Ling would have a chance to bring her favorability up to 96 while escorting Xiao Wu back.

"Xiao Wu, did Tang San previously have you consume some kind of medicinal herb to increase your Soul Power?" Su Ling asked.

"Yes, Brother... no... that's not right, Tang San had me consume a medicinal herb. He said it was a Ten-Thousand-Year medicinal herb, and it let me increase my Soul Power by four Ranks." Xiao Wu said.

A Ten-Thousand-Year medicinal herb? No wonder Xiao Wu's Goddess Comprehensive Value didn't increase; it turned out she had consumed a Ten-Thousand-Year medicinal herb.

When Huo Wu consumed a Ten-Thousand-Year medicinal herb, her Goddess Comprehensive Value didn't increase either, which shows that the Ten-Thousand-Year medicinal herbs they consumed weren't enough.

But Su Ling, having obtained Tang San's spirit tool, found a Qiluo Tulip and a ninth-grade Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

Both of these are excellent, especially the ninth-grade Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

It seems that with his appearance, Xiao Wu's status with Tang San has dropped quite a bit. Logically, Tang San should have given Xiao Wu the best, but he didn't.

There is one more thing; just now, the way Xiao Wu addressed Tang San has changed. She didn't call him brother, but changed it to calling him Tang San directly.

Perhaps she was heartbroken by Tang San leaving her alone. One second he was saying he would protect her with his life, but the next second he fled. What kind of behavior is that?

Coupled with the many grievances accumulated against Tang San, Xiao Wu was now completely disappointed in him.

"Brother Su, let's not talk about him. I never want to see him again." Xiao Wu said.

"Fine, we won't talk about him then!" Su Ling said.

The two traveled through the Star Dou Great Forest, and under Xiao Wu's guidance, they headed toward the Lake of Life at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Two days later!

The originally quiet surface of the Lake of Life began to stir, and ripples constantly expanded.

Suddenly, a Spirit Beast with a bull's head and a python's body rushed out of the lake. Who else could it be but the Sky Azure Bull Python?

"Er Ming, Sister Xiao Wu has returned." The Sky Azure Bull Python said.

The normally quiet Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, also said in a low voice: "Yes, and she brought a human along. I saw him last time."

"They are here!" As soon as the Sky Azure Bull Python finished speaking, Su Ling and Xiao Wu had already appeared by the lake.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, I'm back."

Returning to the Lake of Life, Xiao Wu was very happy.

"Sister Xiao Wu, why did you bring a human Spirit Master back?" The Sky Azure Bull Python asked directly.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, this is Brother Su. He saved my life this time. That human Spirit Master who killed my mother wanted to kill me too. Fortunately, Brother Su took me and escaped, otherwise, this time I really would have..."

In front of the two Spirit Beasts, Xiao Wu put on a sad expression.

This trick worked both in front of humans and in front of Spirit Beasts.

"Human, thank you for saving Sister Xiao Wu. We will remember your kindness. Inside the Star Dou Great Forest, if you need anything, we can intervene for you once." The Sky Azure Bull Python said.

"Thank you. I actually do have a request for you two this time." Su Ling said directly.

"Human, speak." The Sky Azure Bull Python said.

"After a while, once I reach Rank 70, I want to hunt a special Spirit Beast, and I might need your help." Su Ling said.

Mentioning hunting a Spirit Beast in front of Spirit Beasts—could this possibly make the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape happy?

However, in front of Xiao Wu, the two Spirit Beasts did not fly into a rage on the spot, but instead continued to ask: "What Spirit Beast do you want to hunt?"

Su Ling said: "The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger!"

"What! You want to hunt the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger?" The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape both looked at Su Ling in extreme shock.

They might be displeased about hunting other Spirit Beasts, but since Su Ling wanted to hunt the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, they were fully in favor of it.

"We can help you with this Spirit Beast."

"However, we cannot guarantee that you will succeed in the hunt. Although that Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger has just passed 60,000 years, even the two of us combined can only just barely defeat it. Therefore, to hunt the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, you must prepare enough strength yourself." The Sky Azure Bull Python warned, seemingly slightly exaggerating the power of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.

"Good, I understand!"

"I will definitely be prepared when the time comes!"

Su Ling had long since planned to hunt the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.

Because he needed more attributes to evolve his Spirit.

The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger possessed several attributes: the Evil attribute, the Dark attribute, the Time attribute, the Space attribute, the Lightning attribute, the Wind attribute, and the Strength attribute.

Especially the Time, Space, and Dark attributes, which were what Su Ling needed right now and were also the most suitable for him.

Therefore, Su Ling believed that the best choice for his seventh spirit ring was the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger; it was far better than an ordinary 100,000-year spirit ring.

Pursuing the age of the spirit ring is certainly important, but evolving the Primordial War Bow is even more important.