At this moment, Flender's face grew sour after hearing what Yu Xiaogang said. He hadn't expected his brother to suggest something like this. Didn't Yu Xiaogang understand that Shrek Academy was his life's work? Yu Xiaogang noticed Flender's displeasure and tried to reason with him, eventually persuading Flender to agree. Shrek's current environment couldn't offer these little monsters the best conditions for growth.
Yu Tianheng chimed in from the side, "Su Ming, do you have some powerful family background? Otherwise, how did you advance so quickly in your cultivation?"
Su Ming shook his head. "Nope, I'm just an ordinary commoner from the same village as Tang San. My innate soul power was only level seven, unlike Tang San, who was born with full innate soul power!"
But unlike him, Tang San had a super-powerful father!
Yu Tianheng was surprised. Su Ming's innate soul power was only level seven? That was even lower than his own by one level! Yet Su Ming had the lowest starting soul power but the highest current soul power among them. How was that possible?
Now that Yu Tianheng knew Su Ming didn't have a powerful family supporting him, he wondered how Su Ming had managed to cultivate so quickly, especially knowing that Shrek Academy had almost no resources to offer. It was all too puzzling.
Su Ming thought to himself, Do I need to tell you about my system?
Meanwhile, although Tang San was filled with resentment, he nodded. Su Ming truly was a freak! But wait, Su Ming must have some kind of technique, just like his own cultivation method. Either that or Su Ming had stumbled upon some extraordinary fortune that accelerated his cultivation speed. Maybe Su Ming's technique was even superior to his Mysterious Heaven Skill!
Greed began to swell in Tang San's heart. He had to find a way to obtain Su Ming's cultivation technique. If he could get his hands on it and combine it with his twin martial spirits, his strength would improve by leaps and bounds. But Su Ming wasn't someone he was close to, so even if Su Ming had such a technique, he wouldn't willingly share it. If that was the case, if Tang San couldn't obtain it, he'd destroy it!
Now, a hint of darkness crept into Tang San's thoughts. In front of so many people, if he brought it up, Su Ming would be pressured. Perfect!
"Su Ming, your cultivation has improved so rapidly. You must have some treasure or technique that accelerates your training, right? Like a special cultivation method?"
Hearing Tang San's question, everyone's eyes immediately focused on Su Ming.
Su Ming had been wondering how to provoke Tang San, but it seemed Tang San had come to him first. Well done!
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, knowing the truth, frowned slightly. What's wrong with Tang San? Even if Su Ming does have such a technique, why should he be obligated to share it? If Tang San had his Mysterious Heaven Skill, why didn't he offer that up instead?
They all understood that Tang San's question wasn't asked with good intentions.
As everyone's attention turned to Su Ming and Tang San, no one noticed the glint in Yu Tianheng's eyes. He had suspected Su Ming's extraordinary strength couldn't be baseless, and now he saw a potential opportunity. He decided to watch how things played out.
Su Ming waved his hand dismissively and smiled at Tang San, "Even if I do have such a technique, what of it? Don't tell me you expect me to just hand it over!"
Something about Su Ming's calm smile made Tang San feel a sudden chill, but he quickly became angry—he wasn't going to let Su Ming intimidate him!
Aside from those in the know, the others in the room couldn't help but feel a burning desire. Anything that could speed up cultivation was surely a priceless treasure!
Yu Xiaogang, in particular, was excited. His soul power had been stuck at level 29 for over twenty years. If Su Ming truly had such a technique, maybe he could finally break through his bottleneck!
Unable to contain himself, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, his expression frantic. "Su Ming, tell me! Do you have a method to speed up cultivation? What is it? I'll trade you for it!"
Su Ming thought to himself, My technique is highly specialized—you wouldn't even be able to cultivate it!
Ignoring Yu Xiaogang's desperation, Su Ming smiled and looked at Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun. "So, do you all want my cultivation method?"
They all hesitated, but ultimately nodded, unable to resist the temptation.
Su Ming laughed loudly. "Alright, how about this: Tang San, you hand over your Mysterious Heaven Skill and we'll trade. We can even share both methods with everyone here!"
Tang San hadn't expected the situation to be turned back on him so quickly, but he had a counter. "I've said before, only members of my Tang Sect can learn the Mysterious Heaven Skill. The time isn't right yet. Once I establish the Tang Sect and these guys join as the founding members, I'll teach them everything."
Su Ming chuckled, "Don't try to dodge the issue! You're just unwilling to share your technique, yet you tried to take the moral high ground to make me look bad!"
"After all, without your second martial spirit, the Blue Silver Grass isn't enough to carry you. Your Mysterious Heaven Skill and other Tang Sect techniques are your real trump cards, right? That's why you won't share them!"
"Su Ming! Watch your mouth!" Yu Xiaogang roared angrily.
With so many people present, Su Ming had just casually revealed Tang San's secret of having twin martial spirits!
Except for Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, the Royal Battle Team was shocked to learn that Tang San possessed twin martial spirits. They had only ever heard of the Pope having such a rare ability, but no one had ever confirmed it.
Even now, they weren't entirely sure if Bibi Dong truly had two martial spirits, as it was all hearsay.
As Tang San's face darkened, he angrily shouted, "Su Ming! You promised back in Notting Academy that unless I revealed it myself, you wouldn't expose my twin martial spirits!"
Su Ming looked completely unconcerned. "You really don't understand why I'm doing this, do you?"
"Since we've already torn off the facade, let's settle this. From Notting Academy to now, I've never once provoked you first, Tang San. It's always you who picks a fight with me and then gets beaten down!"
Xiao Wu chimed in from the side, "That's right, Tang San. Do you know what I hate most about you? You're always causing trouble for my brother for no reason! You think your hidden weapons are so great? It's just that my brother doesn't want to bother with you."
"Every time you messed with him, when hasn't my brother gone easy on you? If not, do you think you'd still be standing here?"
With each of Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's face grew darker. Xiao Wu was the person he loved—how could she say such things to him?
The other female leads, who knew the whole story, agreed silently with Xiao Wu. From start to finish, Su Ming had never intentionally gone after Tang San; it was always Tang San who brought it upon himself.
Ning Rongrong added, "Tang San, don't you think you're a bit of a hypocrite? You know full well how important cultivation techniques are, and yet you refuse to share your Mysterious Heaven Skill or other skills with us, claiming you'll wait until you establish your Tang Sect. But then why are you trying to force Su Ming to share his technique?"
"In the end, you're just jealous that Su Ming is stronger than you! Jealous that, even though he doesn't have twin martial spirits, he's still better than you in every way!"
"Enough!" Tang San finally exploded, shouting in frustration.
The Royal Battle Team members were surprised—there was even more drama unfolding than they expected.
Qin Ming, too, hadn't anticipated things would go south so quickly. What was supposed to be a smooth conversation had taken a sudden turn.
Su Ming sneered, "What's wrong? Did I hit a nerve? Aren't Xiao Wu and Rongrong telling the truth?"
"If you all are so curious about how to accelerate cultivation, I might as well tell you. It's Lingbo Weibu!"
This revelation shocked even Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. Could Lingbo Weibu really boost cultivation speed?
Actually, Su Ming had only recently realized this. In his previous life's martial arts stories, the more Lingbo Weibu was practiced, the deeper one's internal strength became. Naturally, this principle could apply here too.
Su Ming seldom used Lingbo Weibu because his soul power quality was already high, so any boosts were negligible. But for someone like Ning Rongrong, if she practiced it regularly, it might indeed help her cultivate faster.
Turning to Ning Rongrong, Su Ming smiled. "Yes, Lingbo Weibu does have that effect, but it requires regular practice. You have to take it step by step."
Ning Rongrong, wide-eyed, nodded. She knew Su Ming wouldn't lie to her, and this meant she had just gained a powerful tool for advancing her cultivation!
At first, she had felt a bit down for not getting a special technique from the system like Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing, but now her disappointment faded. With Lingbo Weibu and her Glazed Tile Pagoda, she had two ways to accelerate her training. If she put in the effort, the usual slow pace of cultivating an auxiliary martial spirit wouldn't be an issue for her anymore!
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up—he had to get this technique!
Eagerly, Yu Xiaogang said, "Su Ming, why don't you teach me Lingbo Weibu first? When I return to my clan, I'll bring back the Dragon Transformation Method for you. But you must promise not to pass it on!"
Su Ming rolled his eyes internally. What's the point of having a technique I can't share? Just to collect it?
He said, slightly exasperated, "Master, if I can't pass on the Dragon Transformation Method, then why would I take it just to collect dust? And once I teach you Lingbo Weibu, can you guarantee you won't pass it on? After all, when you return to your clan, won't they demand you hand it over? Will you give it to them or not?"
Yu Xiaogang faltered, unable to respond. He knew he couldn't promise that. If he had Lingbo Weibu, his clan's strength would skyrocket. With both the Dragon Transformation Method and Lingbo Weibu, his clan could very well surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and rise above their current rank!
Standing by, Yu Tianheng was shocked to learn about the deal between his uncle and Su Ming. He didn't see anything wrong with his uncle's actions—if he could get his hands on Lingbo Weibu, it would be a game-changer. Even against the geniuses of the Spirit Hall, he would have a fighting chance!
With the Spirit Master Tournament coming up next year, and rumors about the three prodigies from the Spirit Hall known as the Golden Generation, Yu Tianheng knew their strength would be formidable. He wasn't about to let a mere commoner like Su Ming stand in his way. He decided to bide his time, planning to report this to his grandfather later.
Su Ming: I didn't expect you to be like this, Yu Tianheng. But try me, and you'll regret it!
"Alright, I won't say much more. Since we're on different paths, there's no need to stay together. I, Su Ming, hereby quit Shrek Academy!"
"And Tang San, don't act like I broke my promise to you. You brought this on yourself! The situation today is your doing!"
"If you can publicly question my technique, why can't I reveal your twin martial spirits and Tang Sect skills?"
Su Ming's words left everyone—aside from those already in the know—stunned. He was quitting Shrek Academy over this?
What they didn't realize was that Su Ming had always planned to leave Shrek Academy at some point. He had been open to staying longer if the teachers and students turned out to be different from what he'd expected, but they were just as he had feared.
As the saying goes, when someone makes a surprising decision, it's usually the result of accumulated disappointment and careful thought.
In the shadows outside the tavern, an old figure watched the scene unfold, quietly eating his popcorn. He mused to himself, Why is it that every time I come to Soto City, I end up running into Shrek Academy's drama? And it's never something small.
Last time, it had involved Ning Rongrong, and now it was Su Ming's turn. The old man had originally planned to stay the night in the city before heading to Shrek Academy the next morning to deliver some talisman-making materials to Su Ming, but now it seemed like there was no need.
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