At the hotel, the exclusive rest area for Heaven Dou Academy was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was lively.
After three rounds of drinks and the celebration for the Heaven Dou Main Team, Yu Feng approached and asked with a mischievous grin:
"Class Monitor, when exactly did you go to hunt Spirit Beasts?"
"A hundred thousand year one! You gave us quite a scare back then. Your secrecy work is just too good."
As soon as he spoke, the noisy room quieted down significantly, and everyone cast curious glances over.
After all, that was a hundred thousand yearspirit ring; who wouldn't be curious?
Dugu Yan frowned, turned her head to glare at Yu Feng, and snapped at him.
"You talk too much! Go back to your wine!"
Yu Feng's drunkenness cleared up instantly. He shrank his neck and immediately shut his mouth without another word.
In fact, many in Heaven Dou Class One weren't that afraid of Yang Yuan, but they felt a sense of trepidation in front of Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan interrupted the topic because she was meticulous and understood things better than the others.
During the nearly two months of the Qualifiers and the Promotion Round, Yang Yuan had almost never left the academy for any long period, except to watch the matches at the arena.
Let alone hunting a hundred thousand yearSpirit Beast; that was a feat that absolutely could not be accomplished in a short time.
Therefore, the origin of his hundred thousand yearspirit ring seemed extremely suspicious.
Dugu Yan was worried that if this matter spread, it might bring trouble to Yang Yuan.
However, Yang Yuan, who was being questioned, didn't seem to care.
He toyed with his wine cup, a relaxed smile on his lips as he spoke:
"Sister Dugu, there's no need to be so serious. This isn't a big deal to begin with."
"Regarding my seventh spirit ring, you'll all understand in the future."
...In stark contrast to the liveliness of Heaven Dou Academy was the area where Shrek Academy was staying.
The crushing defeat on the field, combined with Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's heavy injuries, caused the atmosphere in Shrek Academy's area to be gloomy and oppressive.
Tang San's injuries were the most severe; almost no part of his skeleton was intact, and his internal organs had suffered heavy trauma.
Even after taking a Healing Jellybean, it could only keep his injuries from worsening.
Looking at Tang San lying on the bed, wrapped in bandages, Shao Xin shook his head with a solemn expression.
"While there's no danger to his Life, with Tang San's current injuries, it's impossible for him to recover without a year or so of careful recuperation, unless..."
"Unless what!" Flender asked hurriedly.
"Unless we ask the Nine Heart Begonia Family to step in and help. If that Spirit Saint from the Nine Heart Begonia Family is willing to help, Tang San's injuries would heal in a month or two at most."
"Sigh!"
Flender sighed.
The Nine Heart Begonia Family had only one successor per generation, and the only heir was in the Heaven Dou Vice Team.
Given the relationship between Shrek Academy and the people from Heaven Dou Academy, this was likely a lost cause.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time!"
They couldn't just leave Tang San be, could they?
"By the way, how are Xiaogang's injuries?"
Flender continued to ask.
Liu Erlong also hurriedly cast an inquiring look, her face full of worry.
"This..." Shao Xin looked troubled.
Seeing this, Flender and Liu Erlong were startled.
"Old Shao, are Xiaogang's injuries that serious?"
A strange expression appeared on Shao Xin's face, and then he said to Zhao Wuji and the others, "Old Zhao, you guys head out first."
"So mysterious, what's there that can't be said?"
Zhao Wuji grumbled, but he still led the way out the door.
Soon, only the three of them remained in the room, besides the two injured.
"You can say it now, right!" Liu Erlong asked urgently.
Shao Xin sighed and said, "Flender, Teacher Liu, you need to be prepared."
Flender and Liu Erlong nodded.
Shao Xin continued, "In fact, Grandmaster's injuries aren't as severe as Tang San's. But the problem lies in the pressure from Yang Yuan's gaze across the distance; it precisely damaged the key Meridians in his lower body, so..."
"So what?" By now, Flender and Liu Erlong already had a faint, ominous premonition.
"Sigh, to tell you the truth, Grandmaster might not be able to be a man anymore!"
After finishing in one breath, Shao Xin cast a pitying look at Yu Xiaogang.
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang, whose consciousness was just recovering in a daze, happened to hear these words.
His eyes snapped open, filled with grief, indignation, and despair.
Suddenly, a sweetness hit his throat, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood, falling unconscious once again.
This time, the aura on his body was even weaker than before.
"Xiaogang!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang suddenly wake up and then immediately pass out, Liu Erlong panicked.
Flender was equally shocked. He hadn't expected Yu Xiaogang to wake up so suddenly, and even worse, to hear Shao Xin's words.
Now look at what happened; he was stimulated into unconsciousness again.
After checking him over, he comforted her, "Erlong, calm down. Xiaogang is just suffering from a rush of blood to the heart; he'll be fine once he recovers."
"Xiaogang has become like this, how can you expect me to stay calm?"
Fury rushed straight to Liu Erlong's head.
You should know, she had waited for Yu Xiaogang for over ten years. Just as it seemed Yu Xiaogang was about to have a change of heart, she was suddenly told that he couldn't be a man anymore?
Looking at Yu Xiaogang's miserable state, a look of pity appeared on Flender's face.
"Let's return to Heaven Dou City first. Regardless of whether the Nine Heart Begonia Family is willing to help, we have to give it a try."
"Maybe there's still hope for Xiaogang?"
Liu Erlong's eyes lit up, and she said hurriedly, "That makes sense. Let's set off immediately."
Flender nodded slightly.
"Alright!"
After saying that, he glanced at Yu Xiaogang with a complex expression.
In fact, after learning that Yu Xiaogang could no longer be a man, besides sorrow, a sliver of secret joy was mixed in his heart.
If Xiaogang couldn't be a man, didn't that mean there was no longer any possibility between him and Erlong?
In that case, would he have a chance again?
But as soon as this thought arose, Flender couldn't help but sigh in his heart:
Flender, oh Flender, what on earth are you thinking?
Xiaogang is your brother; how could you have such a filthy thought?
He suppressed that ridiculous thought, but that ripple in his heart wouldn't dissipate for a long time... In the following days, the Grand Finals of the Soul Master Tournament continued in an orderly fashion, not halting because of the recent disturbance. After the second round of matches, ten teams remained. According to the rules, the teams that ranked second in the Promotion Round of the two Great Empires would receive a bye in this third round. Since Shrek Academy, which was second in the Heaven Dou Division's Promotion Round, had been eliminated, the bye was passed down to Heaven Water Academy. In the subsequent matches, both teams from Heaven Dou Academy won easily with overwhelming advantages. In the Heaven Dou Main Team's match, Yang Yuan didn't even have to act; they won relying solely on the seamless coordination of Shi Yue and the other five. On the other side, Divine Wind Academy drew the Star Luo Royal Academy. Although Feng Xiaotian gave his all, he ultimately fell to Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's Hell White Tiger, stopping at the top ten. With the top six teams emerging, the draw for the fourth round was soon announced: Heaven Water Academy vs. Spirit Hall Academy! Heaven Dou Main Team vs. Star Moon Academy! Heaven Dou Vice Team vs. Star Luo Royal Academy!
After the second round of matches, ten teams remained.
According to the rules, the teams that ranked second in the Promotion Round of the two Great Empires would receive a bye in this third round.
Since Shrek Academy, which was second in the Heaven Dou Division's Promotion Round, had been eliminated, the bye was passed down to Heaven Water Academy.
In the subsequent matches, both teams from Heaven Dou Academy won easily with overwhelming advantages.
In the Heaven Dou Main Team's match, Yang Yuan didn't even have to act; they won relying solely on the seamless coordination of Shi Yue and the other five.
On the other side, Divine Wind Academy drew the Star Luo Royal Academy.
Although Feng Xiaotian gave his all, he ultimately fell to Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's Hell White Tiger, stopping at the top ten.
With the top six teams emerging, the draw for the fourth round was soon announced:
Heaven Water Academy vs. Spirit Hall Academy!
Heaven Dou Main Team vs. Star Moon Academy!
Heaven Dou Vice Team vs. Star Luo Royal Academy!
(End of Chapter)
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