No matter how strong Wu Qi was, he was still only a child.
If Qin Ming had no justification, he might not be able to argue against them. But now that he had the support of the three education committee members, he would not be at a disadvantage.
As for Dugu Yan?
Heh. If Feng Xiaotian and the others joined Heaven Dou First Team, they could easily push her straight onto the substitute bench.
Meanwhile, inside Dugu Yan's dormitory.
After several days of cultivation, Dugu Yan successfully condensed her poison core early that morning before absorbing the immortal herb.
Several hours later, she completed the absorption process. Not only had her spirit power broken through to Level 40, but her martial spirit had also evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor!
The evolution of her martial spirit meant a massive increase in the power of her poison. Combined with the poison core, Dugu Yan's strength had undergone a complete transformation compared to before.
Because of this, Dugu Bo felt deeply grateful toward Wu Qi.
Wu Qi could have kept all the immortal herbs for himself, yet he had willingly given such high-quality herbs to their grandfather-granddaughter pair.
This was a debt of gratitude they could never forget.
After ending her secluded cultivation and sensing the increase in her strength, Dugu Yan could not help asking,
"Grandfather, when did you get treasures like these? Right, do you still have any left? Tianheng—"
Before she could finish speaking, Dugu Bo snorted coldly. The pressure from his aura nearly knocked her to the ground.
Dugu Yan immediately looked aggrieved, tears welling in her eyes.
"Grandfather, you…"
Letting out a long sigh, Dugu Bo gently patted her forehead and said helplessly,
"Yan Yan, for the safety of both of us, you should cut ties with Yu Tianheng as soon as possible."
Dugu Yan wanted to argue, but Dugu Bo gave her no chance to interrupt.
"The most well-known treasures in the spirit master world that can improve strength are spirit bones. Very few people know about immortal herbs. Once their existence is exposed, countless people on the continent will come after us."
"I didn't even recognize these immortal herbs myself. Everything was thanks to that little fellow Wu Qi, including the poison core method."
"I already told you before that our family's martial spirit has a flaw. But with the poison core, that flaw can instead become our greatest strength."
"We are not the kind of people who repay kindness with betrayal. If news of the immortal herbs leaks out, that little fellow will definitely become a target. Do you want to become someone who betrays her benefactor?"
Although Dugu Yan could sometimes behave recklessly, she still had principles.
She would never willingly betray someone who had helped her.
But what did that have to do with giving Yu Tianheng an immortal herb to increase his strength?
Dugu Bo replied flatly,
"There were only a few immortal herbs to begin with. I already gave all of them to that little fellow. The improvements in Heaven Dou Second Team's strength probably used up every last one."
"And don't trust that boy Yu Tianheng either. He's using you and using me to gain advantages in his family's internal power struggle."
"If he got an immortal herb and reported its existence to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it would be a tremendous achievement. Do you think he would really give up such a perfect chance to rise in status?"
Dugu Yan immediately argued,
"That's impossible. Tianheng and I truly love each other. He would never—"
Dugu Bo chuckled dryly.
"I never even locked the dormitory door. If he truly wanted to come, he could have visited anytime. But after all these days, has he come once?"
"Even if I'm here, if he truly loved you, he would come see you even at the risk of his life. But what did he do? The moment he learned I was here, he completely disappeared."
"How much sincerity do you think there really is in that kind of love?"
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Dugu Bo immediately changed the subject.
"Pack your things. I'm taking you to hunt Spirit Beasts. That little fellow and the others are still in the forest right now, so we might run into them."
"And remember, he's our family's benefactor. Speak more politely to him in the future."
As the grandfather and granddaughter walked out of the dormitory, Yu Tianheng watched them from a distance.
The moment he saw Dugu Bo, whether out of guilt or some other reason, he did not even dare step forward to greet them.
When Dugu Yan noticed this, her gaze immediately dimmed, and she could not help beginning to believe Dugu Bo's words.
Now that the grandfather and granddaughter had finally reappeared, the three education committee members naturally did not dare waste any time and hurried over to ask what had happened.
But Dugu Bo's attitude left them utterly confused.
He admitted that Dugu Yan had suffered grievances, yet he refused to explain the details and did not mention holding Qin Ming accountable either.
Although the three committee members did not understand, if Dugu Bo himself did not wish to pursue the matter further, they certainly were not going to create trouble for themselves.
The fact that this issue could end peacefully was already a blessing. There was no need to ever bring it up again.
Watching the grandfather and granddaughter leave, the three committee members finally let out long sighs of relief.
At the same time, they officially began discussing the proposal to recruit Shrek Academy.
In the Sunset Forest, as Chen Ping entered the state of absorbing his Spirit Ring, this Spirit Beast hunt was finally nearing its end.
Although the trip had been filled with danger, everything had ultimately turned out safely.
While guarding Chen Ping during the absorption process, Wu Qi could not help but say, "Changkong, you're already Level 38 now. You need to break through to Level 40 as soon as possible."
"You and Wu Shuang form the team's double front line. You're one of the most important parts of the lineup, and your defense can't be broken easily."
Before coming to hunt Spirit Beasts, they had participated in team spirit battles at the Grand Spirit Arena.
Their luck had been good. Their opponents had also been teams made up of Spirit Elders and Spirit Ancestors.
But they could not rely on luck every time. If they encountered a full team of Spirit Ancestors, Changkong, as the frontline defender, would struggle to withstand the pressure, putting the entire team into a passive position.
For the sake of the team's training progress, they had to push him to improve his strength as quickly as possible.
The medicinal power of the immortal herbs had not fully dissipated yet. As long as he trained hard during this period, his spirit power would continue rising rapidly.
While they were speaking, Dugu Bo followed their aura and arrived before the group.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Blazing Academy, and Godwind Academy were considered allied academies.
Dugu Yan was not unfamiliar with Feng Xiaotian and the others, and they had known each other for quite some time.
"I didn't expect all of you to join them," Dugu Yan said with a bitter smile. "Back then, Wu Qi could already defeat Tianheng alone. Now that you've joined, the overall strength of the second team has probably already surpassed the first team."
If Yu Tianheng and the rest of the Emperor Team's first squad had also absorbed immortal herbs, they might still have had the strength to compete.
Unfortunately, treasures like immortal herbs always went to those destined for them.
Deep down, she did not think Yufeng and the others were worthy of such treasures.
Wu Qi noticed the change in Dugu Yan's aura. Previously, she had only been Level 38. Since she had entered the forest, she had clearly already absorbed an immortal herb.
Seeing her low spirits, Wu Qi could roughly guess what Dugu Bo had done.
Dugu Bo had never thought highly of Yu Tianheng in the first place. The immortal herbs had merely become the catalyst.
After chatting briefly, Dugu Bo had no intention of staying longer.
"It looks like your Spirit Beast hunt is already wrapping up," he said. "This old man still has to accompany Yan Yan to hunt a Spirit Beast, so I won't disturb you any further."
Before leaving, Dugu Bo informed Wu Qi that Qin Ming had already returned to the academy, and that the three education committee members had decided to recruit Shrek Academy.
Wu Qi knew that from now on, conflict between him and Qin Ming would be unavoidable.
After waiting another five hours, Chen Ping finally completed the absorption of his Spirit Ring, officially breaking through to Level 41.
The group did not remain in the forest any longer and immediately began their return to the academy.
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