"Clear Sky Hammer, Blue Silver Grass, hmph!"
"Xue Qinghe" let out a cold snort, a flash of murderous intent gleaming in her eyes.
Connecting the Clear Sky Hammer with the Blue Silver Grass martial spirit required little imagination. Tang San's identity was all but confirmed. Coupled with his age, "Xue Qinghe" was now certain—this boy was Tang Hao's son!
She didn't know much about the events of that year, but she was fully aware of Tang Hao's martial spirit and the martial spirit of the Blue Silver Empress, Ah Yin.
After all, it was Tang Hao who had gravely injured her father, leading to his eventual death.
By extension, Tang San was the son of her father's murderer!
"Twin martial spirits, huh?"
"Compared to Mubai and that woman, these twin martial spirits are almost laughable."
"Xue Qinghe" smirked but stopped paying attention to the Shrek Academy group. Now was not the right time. Once her affairs in Heaven Dou City were settled, she would personally act to kill the son of her enemy!
Tang San had revealed his twin martial spirits, and his second martial spirit was none other than the Clear Sky Hammer, the most powerful tool martial spirit. However, his second martial spirit, like his first, had already absorbed spirit rings. This made Tang San practically a waste in "Xue Qinghe's" eyes.
Others might not know, but "Xue Qinghe" understood well the inherent attribute conflicts that could arise between twin martial spirits.
That woman—because her martial spirits didn't conflict and both were spider-queen types—had also gained a rare opportunity, allowing her to cultivate her second martial spirit without dying from internal strain.
"I can't afford to linger in Heaven Dou City any longer. Progress must be accelerated," "Xue Qinghe" thought. "Otherwise, that guy could ascend to Titled Douluo or even godhood at any moment…"
Her gaze fell once more upon the Shrek Academy resting area.
Dai Mubai's rate of growth was beyond her imagination!
The first time they met, he was a level-50 quasi-Spirit King, preparing to acquire his fifth spirit ring. She was a level-60 quasi-Spirit Emperor, hunting for her sixth spirit ring.
Now? In such a short span of time, Dai Mubai's spirit power level might have already surpassed hers!
She was a proud and confident person, and even though Dai Mubai was the man she acknowledged, she still refused to admit defeat.
Seated not far from "Xue Qinghe" were Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin. They exchanged glances before Ning Fengzhi sighed and shook his head.
"After the Clear Sky Clan sealed itself away, the only direct descendants left outside were Tang Yuehua and Tang Hao. I didn't expect Tang Hao's son to be at Shrek Academy, and with twin martial spirits, no less!"
"Uncle Sword, the three upper sects should stick together…"
"Ha! You can save that talk for others, but do you think I don't know what you're really thinking?"
When the Clear Sky Clan retreated behind closed doors, they hadn't even informed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. So much for solidarity.
During Spirit Hall's attack on the Clear Sky Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had been ready to assist, only to be blindsided by the Clear Sky Clan's sudden seclusion.
The aftermath of this saw the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan being pressed into taking the position of the "number one sect in the world," drawing immense pressure.
Ning Rongrong's mother had died protecting Ning Fengzhi during this turbulent period.
After a moment of silence, Ning Fengzhi simply shook his head again.
"Xiao San, what did I tell you before? Without my permission, how could you recklessly absorb spirit rings for your second martial spirit?" Yu Xiaogang's face was dark with fury. His dreams were shattered—his chance to humiliate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Bibi Dong had vanished!
"Do you have any idea? The greatest advantage of twin martial spirits is the ability to ensure that every spirit ring on the second martial spirit exceeds 10,000 years!"
Yu Xiaogang went on a tirade, but Tang San remained silent, head bowed.
Everything Yu Xiaogang was saying, Tang Hao had already told him yesterday—while beating him.
At least Yu Xiaogang didn't resort to physical violence, just harsh scolding. Tang Hao had been far less restrained.
"Tell me, what spirit beasts did you use for your rings? How old were they? And after absorbing them, have you experienced any discomfort?"
Realizing his anger had gotten the better of him, Yu Xiaogang stopped mid-rant and glanced around. This wasn't the right place to discuss such sensitive topics—it was still the battle arena.
"Back at the Academy. We'll talk there," Yu Xiaogang said, turning to leave. Scolding Tang San now was pointless; his only choice was to find a way to remedy the situation.
Later, back at Shrek Academy, the group convened in a meeting room.
"Teacher, I don't know why, but I feel like something's wrong with my Blue Silver Grass martial spirit," Tang San said, summoning his martial spirit.
He had already explained the situation briefly to Yu Xiaogang, whose face had shifted from pale to dark multiple times as he listened.
Not a single one of Tang San's spirit rings exceeded 5,000 years! What kind of foolishness was this?
Fortunately, the two spirit bones Tang San acquired alleviated some of Yu Xiaogang's concerns.
But now Tang San was saying there was an issue with his Blue Silver Grass martial spirit?
Looking closely at the summoned Blue Silver Grass, Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brow. The once vibrant, verdant tendrils now looked as if they had been scorched by fire.
Yu Xiaogang was well-versed in martial spirit mutations. His own had undergone such a process, and he had extensively studied the phenomenon. He also knew a bit about postnatal martial spirit mutations, which often occurred during spirit ring absorption.
But for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass to mutate into this form without absorbing any spirit rings? It left Yu Xiaogang at a loss for words.
"Try using Blue Silver Bind on me," Yu Xiaogang said after a moment of contemplation.
"Teacher, how could I use a spirit ability on you?" Tang San protested, waving his hand dismissively.
As a traditionalist with a strong sense of decorum, Tang San found the idea of attacking his teacher unthinkable.
"Just do it," Yu Xiaogang said sternly. "I want to personally test the toughness of your Blue Silver Grass martial spirit."
Though the Blue Silver Grass was ultimately just a tool for breaking limits, Yu Xiaogang believed that if it could be strengthened, it should be. This was also one reason why Tang Hao had entrusted Tang San to Yu Xiaogang in the first place.
(End of Chapter)