"Alright, alright, you can talk about other things on your way back," Zhao Wuji pushed his way into the small group, dispersing the lingering crowd. Ma Hongjun and the others, still wanting more, reluctantly withdrew, leaving the stage to Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji turned to Oscar, the center of attention, and asked, "Little Ao, at your current spirit power, how many of these mushroom sausages can you produce?"
Oscar thought for a moment before replying, "The third spirit skill, mushroom sausage, consumes more than double the amount of the first two spirit skills. At my current condition, I can only produce a maximum of ten at once. After that, I'll have no spirit power left and will need to recover before I can continue."
Zhao Wuji nodded. "Ten is enough then. Alright, everyone, pack your things. We're leaving here immediately and returning to the academy!"
"Yes!" Dai Mubai and the others responded in unison.
However, Xiao Wu, unusually, did not chime in. She hesitated and stepped forward, saying, "Um... Teacher Zhao, I think... we might not be able to leave yet."
Zhao Wuji blinked in surprise, then frowned. "Not leaving? Xiao Wu, this is not a place for you to sightsee. It's the dangerous Star Dou Forest!"
"But... I just discovered... I think I've also reached level 30 spirit power and need a spirit ring," Xiao Wu forced a smile. The others were stunned. Tang San looked over with surprise, and even Tang Sui couldn't help but look at Xiao Wu.
This wasn't right!
How could it be Sister Xiao Wu who first announced reaching level 30?
Zhao Wuji stiffened, his bear-like eyes widening in shock. "What?! You're level 30 too?!"
Xiao Wu nodded, her gaze flickering slightly. She thought to herself, *I'm sorry.*
Oscar, who had been holding the flying mushroom sausage, the focus of the previous conversation, dropped it with a *plop* to the ground, his eyes losing focus.
Ning Rongrong, once again hit by a shock, stared blankly at Xiao Wu, who was pressing her lips together and smiling.
Zhu Zhuqing's usual cold expression turned to one of astonishment.
Ma Hongjun's mouth hung open in a dumbfounded state, forgetting to close it.
Dai Mubai's heterochromatic pupils converged due to extreme surprise.
Finally, Tang San's expression was one of amazement, his eyes flickering. The fists at his sides clenched with a hint of unwillingness.
Even Xiao Wu had surpassed him in breaking through to Great Spirit Master and becoming a Spirit Titled Douluo.
It seemed his cultivation had been too lax.
If it continued like this, how could he shoulder his brother's responsibility and protect his sister?
Xiao Wu gave Zhao Wuji a shy smile and asked in a crisp voice, "Teacher Zhao, can I stay here a little longer?"
Zhao Wuji nodded with great satisfaction, looking at Xiao Wu with admiration. "Of course! But not just you. We'll all stay and help you hunt for a spirit beast!"
Twelve years old!
This was a Spirit Titled Douluo who had broken through to Great Spirit Master at twelve years old!
Zhao Wuji felt so proud he could almost fly.
He suddenly missed the Snake Grandma, Zhao Tianxiang, who had just left.
She really should have been allowed to see what true talent looked like!
Upon hearing this, Tang Sui immediately turned to look at Xiao Wu. As expected, she saw Xiao Wu's smile freeze for a second.
Tang Sui silently lit a candle for Xiao Wu in her heart. The next moment, she heard Ma Hongjun, who had caught up, smack his lips and say, "I really didn't expect that after Little Ao, Little Wu would also break through to Great Spirit Master. Hey, Little San, are you and Sui Sui really siblings? I'm starting to feel like Little Wu and Sui Sui are the real sisters, and you're the one who was adopted."
Tang San's eyelid twitched. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and say indignantly, "Fatty, what are you talking about! I was always Sui Sui's older sister!"
"But I remember on your registration forms, you and Sui Sui weren't that far apart in age, and you were even younger than Sui Sui," Dai Mubai couldn't help but say.
Xiao Wu snorted and proudly raised her chin. "That's because in Junior Spirit Master Academy, I was the boss of our academy! I'm still the boss of Sui Sui and Little San now. Sui Sui, Little San, you tell him, right?"
She glared at them menacingly. Tang Sui was the first to betray him, lowering her head. "Yes, Sister Xiao Wu."
Tang San met her imposing gaze, sighed inwardly, and a helpless yet somewhat indulgent smile curved his lips. "Of course."
Satisfied with the response, Xiao Wu withdrew her gaze.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji spoke at the opportune moment. "In that case, we'll change our location tonight and rest here. We'll set off to continue searching for spirit beasts tomorrow morning."
The reason he didn't choose to rest in their current location was because he feared that Zhao Tianxiang and her grandson, whom he had offended, would immediately return and find the Dragon Duke, Meng Shu.
The couple, the Peerless Dragon Snake, had earned considerable fame on the Douluo Continent because of their extremely powerful Spirit Fusion Skill. Even though Zhao Tianxiang was only at level sixty-something, slightly inferior to the Dragon Duke Meng Shu, the two of them fighting together could even contend with Titled Douluo. He was alone now, and he had to protect so many students. He couldn't fight them; it was best to retreat.
Apart from the stiffened Xiao Wu, everyone else had no objections and quickly returned to their sleeping bags on the ground, preparing to get some sleep.
[Beep - Detecting fluctuation of a ten-thousand-year spirit beast.]
The system's prompt made Tang Sui pause. She slowly straightened her body and gazed towards the dark, secluded forest, remaining motionless.
"Sui Sui, what's wrong?" Tang San, who was about to return to his sleeping bag, noticed Tang Sui's unusual behavior and stopped, looking at her in confusion.
Xiao Wu also looked in the direction Tang Sui was gazing, her eyes flashing with a hint of realization.
This was...
Er Ming's aura...
She had originally planned to quietly break through to Great Spirit Master for her spirit ring tomorrow. She didn't expect Er Ming to sense her presence and come looking for her first.
But... Sui Sui was only a Spirit Titled Douluo at level thirty-something. Her spirit power had never been particularly strong, so how could she sense Er Ming's aura? Moreover, Er Ming was still a thousand meters away, how could it be possible...
"Tang Sui, is there something else?" Zhao Wuji, who was about to stand guard, frowned at Tang Sui's abnormality.
Tang Sui pursed her lips, her small face serious. "Something is rapidly approaching."
What?
Zhao Wuji blinked, a hint of disbelief in his voice.
But in the next second, a resonance warning from his spirit caused his expression to change instantly. His brows furrowed, and he immediately activated his spirit, roaring with a trace of spirit power, "Everyone, be alert! A powerful spirit beast is approaching!"
This shout, laced with spirit power, jolted everyone out of their drowsiness. They quickly gathered behind Zhao Wuji.
Tang San, having reacted, also his expression changed. He reached out, grabbed Tang Sui's wrist, and pulled her behind Zhao Wuji as well, instructing, "Sui Sui, if it gets dangerous later, don't hesitate, activate your third spirit skill directly!"
Tang Sui nodded absentmindedly and began communicating with the system in her mind.
'System, is this a butterfly effect caused by me? Brother, who was supposed to fight Meng Yiran and break through, didn't reach level 30 spirit power, but Xiao Wu brought it up first. However, the Titan Giant Ape still came looking for Xiao Wu's aura. This...'
[This is the self-correction of the rules.] The system finished Tang Sui's unspoken words and added:
[If you don't find a way to truly gain the recognition of the world pillars and become stronger, the rules will self-correct your ultimate fate, and in the end, only these world pillars will remain.]
[As for you, you will become an insignificant passerby in this world's trajectory, your very existence gradually forgotten.]
The system's cold voice was like a bucket of ice water poured over her.
Tang Sui's pupils contracted. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
She... would still die?
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Author's Note
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