Wood Style Realm in Douluo Continent

"Grandmaster, what's wrong?" Seeing the fierce look in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, Xiao Wu couldn't help but take two steps back.

"Xiaogang, what's the matter? It's just some Soul Power, you can always cultivate it back," Liu Erlong quickly consoled him, noticing his emotional state. "You're scaring the child."

Just as Tang San had left, she had privately approached Xiao Wu and taken her as her goddaughter. Seeing Yu Xiaogang in such a state, she naturally couldn't let Xiao Wu suffer.

"..."

Yu Xiaogang slowly closed his eyes, but his trembling body revealed his inner turmoil.

Due to his innate limitations, he had only reached the 29th level of Soul Power by the age of seventeen, and that was during his prime cultivation period.

A Soul Master's cultivation speed is not only tied to the quality of their Martial Soul but also heavily influenced by age. If one doesn't break through critical thresholds before the age of twenty, their cultivation speed will only slow down further.

At his current age, it would likely take five or six years of hard work to regain the 29th level of Soul Power...

"I'm fine," Yu Xiaogang said, but a sense of helplessness washed over him as he thought about the time it would take.

The members of Shrek Academy, seeing Yu Xiaogang's despondent state, didn't know how to console him.

Liu Erlong's heart ached as she looked at Yu Xiaogang, who seemed to have aged several years in an instant. But in this situation, no amount of consolation would help. Yu Xiaogang had to find his own way out.

People tend to care most about what they lack the most.

Yu Xiaogang's current situation was like a middle-aged man's hair loss—he might claim not to care, but as long as even a single strand remained, he wouldn't cut it off.

Yu Xiaogang remained silent for a long time.

Finally, considering that Tang San was his disciple, embodying the importance of his theories to the world, he slowly closed his eyes.

"Xiao Xun, are you planning to fly with me or follow the Sword Enshrinement?" Dugu Bo asked with a smile, looking at Li Xun.

Li Xun's lips curled into a faint smile. "Hehe, Grandpa Dugu, no need for that."

"I can fly on my own now, so I won't trouble either of you," Li Xun said as a faint green light appeared around his right leg, and his body slowly rose from the ground.

The Sword Douluo shook his head with a smile, his Flying Sword ascending alongside him, leaving Dugu Bo standing there in surprise.

"What's going on?" Dugu Bo quickly caught up, his face still filled with shock. "How can he fly?"

The Sword Douluo glanced at Dugu Bo with a chuckle. "You only knew that Xiao Xun obtained Tang Hao's Soul Bone, but you didn't know it grants the ability to fly."

"No wonder the kid was so confident. He was waiting for this moment," Dugu Bo clicked his tongue, feeling somewhat unimpressed. "He was much more fun when he was younger."

The Sword Douluo nodded in agreement.

Li Xun, flying ahead, twitched his lips as he overheard their whispered conversation. He suddenly recalled the hardships he had endured under their care in the past.

The three of them sped through the air, reaching the Sunset Forest from Heavenly Dou City in just two hours.

This was partly due to Li Xun slowing them down.

With two Title Douluos by his side, the Sunset Forest posed no threat. Li Xun flew straight to the central area—the Yin Yang Well—without stopping.

Meanwhile, Tang San and his group were walking out of the Sunset Forest. Hearing the sound of something cutting through the air high above, they all looked up, peering through the dense forest canopy.

"It's that kid from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and two Titled Douluos," Flender adjusted his glasses, his expression grave.

"What?!" Everyone was shocked by the news, but without the keen eyesight of Flender's Owl Martial Soul, they could only see three small black dots in the sky.

Tang San's gaze sharpened as he quickly activated his Purple Demon Eyes: "Teacher, how can Li Xun fly without relying on a Titled Douluo's assistance?"

Yu Xiaogang glanced at Tang San and sighed inwardly, though he initially didn't want to speak up: "That kid likely obtained a Soul Bone with flight capabilities."

"What a stroke of luck!" Ma Hongjun spat: "Next time we meet, I'll knock him out of the sky."

"Why are they coming to the Sunset Forest? Could it be to hunt for a Spirit Ring for Li Xun?"

Tang San was puzzled: "When he fought us in Suotuo City, he had already reached level 30. By now, he should have reached level 40."

The memory of Li Xun's one yellow and two purple Spirit Rings was still vivid in his mind, even after two years.

"Isn't he here to obtain his fourth Spirit Ring? Or could it be his fifth?" Dai Mubai said disdainfully.

"Haha, you're right."

Ma Hongjun laughed: "I've never heard of a 14-year-old Soul King on the continent. This just shows his talent isn't that extraordinary—he's just relying on the resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"With the same resources, our talent would definitely surpass his." Tang San and the others joined in the laughter.

A level 50 Soul King?

As the most talented group on the continent, they were still far from reaching level 50. Li Xun, who was around the same age, couldn't possibly surpass them.

Flender also nodded: "Hongjun makes a valid point."

"As time passes, Soul Power gradually increases. From his current actions, it's clear that external assistance is becoming less and less significant for him."

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Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Let's go."

Yu Xiaogang rarely smiled: "Now that we know Li Xun's level, you all need to train even harder. Strive to make a splash at the Soul Master Competition and return the humiliation he once brought upon you."

"Let's go, hurry back and train. The time he spends hunting for Spirit Rings is the perfect opportunity for you to widen the gap between yourselves and him."

Thinking about his disciples defeating Li Xun at the Soul Master Competition, Yu Xiaogang's mood improved significantly.

Compared to the venomous words Li Xun had spoken back then, the loss of Soul Power was somewhat easier to accept.

Steam rose above the Yin Yang Well. As they descended, a lush green scene came into view for Li Xun and the two others.

The roots Li Xun had left behind after picking the Immortal Herbs had also shown signs of life.

"This truly is a treasure land," the Sword Douluo remarked, gazing at the red and blue waters of the pool.

"It is indeed a treasure land, but also a poisonous one," Dugu Bo stroked his beard and shook his head with a smile: "Sword Enshrinement, do you know what dangers lie hidden beneath this splendor?"

The Sword Douluo smiled and respectfully cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo: "Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

"After Xiao Xun and I finish harvesting the Immortal Herbs here, this place will be left with mostly poisonous plants," Dugu Bo said, gesturing around. "If someone ignorant tries to pick them, they will surely meet their doom."

"Oh!!"

"."

Li Xun didn't disturb Dugu Bo as he regained his confidence in front of Sword Douluo. He slowly walked over to a half-meter-tall Blue Silver Grass: "You've grown quite fast."

The Blue Silver Grass sensed Li Xun's presence, and the golden lines on its surface began to flow slowly. A strand of spiritual energy reached out toward Li Xun.

"Don't worry, I won't harm you."

Feeling the nervousness conveyed by this spiritual energy, Li Xun smiled: "I told you before, I need your help."

"Now is the time."

(End of Chapter)