A 1,600-year Spirit Ring did not seem to be Chang kong's limit. In just two hours, he completed the absorption.
By contrast, Tang San had only just stabilized his aura. It would take at least another half hour for him to finish absorbing his Spirit Ring.
"Brother Wu, don't tell me we still have to stand guard for him?" Ning Rongrong complained.
She had no good impression of Tang San.
In her view, if Tang San truly cared about Xiao Wu, why didn't he protect her from the start instead of letting her be taken? Acting like this afterward, who was he trying to show?
Just as the three were about to leave, a figure emerged from the bushes not far away.
"Xiao Wu?" Wu Qi noticed the newcomer.
Xiao Wu was equally surprised to see them. "Y-you… why are you here? What happened to Brother San?"
After a brief explanation, Xiao Wu bowed to the three in thanks.
Chang kong could not help asking, "Weren't you taken by the Titan Giant Ape? How did you come back?"
Xiao Wu knew this would be difficult to explain, so she simply shifted the focus to the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Chang kong had no idea where the earlier bull's roar had come from. He only felt that the Star Dou Forest was unusually restless tonight.
"Brother Wu, let's leave quickly. If a powerful Spirit Beast targets us, we might not make it out alive."
Ning Rongrong nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Wu Qi had no intention of staying either and immediately withdrew.
On their way out of the forest, the Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo, who had been secretly following them, transmitted his voice to Wu Qi.
"Young Master, I feel that girl's identity is suspicious."
"Back then, I followed the former Pope to hunt Tang Hao. The aura on that girl feels very similar to Tang Hao's wife…"
Their contact with Xiao Wu had been brief. The Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo had only taken a few glances and could not confirm her true identity.
Wu Qi suddenly stopped and rubbed his stomach. "I'm going to relieve myself. Wait for me ahead."
Ning Rongrong and Chang kong did not think much of it. Wu Qi left the group and walked into the nearby bushes.
The Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo immediately appeared beside him.
"Young Master, did you notice something?"
Wu Qi replied with a question, "The Titan Giant Ape is a 100,000-year Spirit Beast. If a human falls into its hands, can they survive?"
The Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo's expression sharpened. "So she really is a transformed Spirit Beast. Young Master, wait here. I will capture her and bring her back—"
Wu Qi raised a brow and grabbed his sleeve. "Can you let me finish?"
If Xiao Wu were captured and taken to Spirit Hall, once Tang Hao reacted, there would be no peace in the future.
Moreover, certain events that were bound to happen would not unfold without Xiao Wu.
"Didn't you hear the bull's roar she mentioned? In the Spirit Beast Forest, what kind of existence could make a 100,000-year Spirit Beast back down?"
The Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo fell silent in thought. After a long pause, he said in a low voice, "You mean that girl has a powerful protector behind her?"
Wu Qi nodded slightly. "That's one possibility. Besides, even if she is a transformed Spirit Beast, if you lay a hand on her, do you think the Spirit Beasts in this forest will let you go?"
The Golden Eagle Spirit Douluo pondered this.
There were only so many 100,000-year Spirit Beasts on the continent, and even fewer who chose to transform.
How could he just happen to encounter one so easily?
On the other side, after Zhao Wuji regained consciousness, he immediately gathered the Shrek Four and searched the forest for Tang San.
Their efforts paid off. Following the direction Tang San had taken, they soon found him.
To their surprise, Xiao Wu had also returned.
As for Xiao Wu's explanation, it was exactly the same as in the original timeline.
For a moment, Zhao Wuji did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Xiao Wu's luck was extraordinary. After being taken by the Titan Giant Ape, she had even gained a Spirit Ring.
Tang San's luck was not bad either. After chasing out, he had also obtained his third Spirit Ring.
Seeing the corpse of the Spirit Beast nearby, Xiao Wu secretly rejoiced. "Brother San has finally realized. A plant-type Spirit Master should hunt a plant-type Spirit Ring. The effect is far better than an animal-type Spirit Ring."
"I don't know what the Master was thinking, making Brother San follow his words so obediently."
As a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, she had lived through long years and knew many secrets of the Spirit Master world.
In terms of systematic academic knowledge, she was certainly inferior to Yu Xiaogang. But in terms of experience and insight, she far surpassed him.
Unfortunately, Tang San did not listen to her and ended up taking many unnecessary detours.
While standing guard for Tang San, Zhao Wuji noticed green feathers scattered on the nearby ground.
Sensing the residual Spirit Power within them, he could not help but ask, "Xiao Wu, were there others here just now?"
Xiao Wu replied, "Yes, Wu Qi and his group. But we only met once in Suotuo City. I don't know what they said to Brother San. I only know they helped him obtain his Spirit Ring."
"Wu Qi!" Dai Mubai exclaimed in shock.
So while they had been searching all over Suotuo City, those people had already entered the Star Dou Forest to hunt Spirit Beasts.
"Xiao Wu, was there someone among them called Chang kong?"
Xiao Wu nodded, slightly surprised. "You know them? Ning Rongrong was with them as well."
Ning Rongrong was there too?
Dai Mubai was completely stunned.
He and Flender had guessed wrong. No one had been secretly hunting geniuses. Wu Qi and the others had simply left Suotuo City.
For some reason, Ning Rongrong had joined the two of them and happened to enter the forest to hunt Spirit Beasts on the same day as Shrek Academy's enrollment.
No matter what, now that they knew where the others had gone, they could look for them after returning.
Zhao Wuji smacked Dai Mubai on the head. "What are you thinking about, kid?"
Dai Mubai let out a long breath and explained the whole situation.
Xiao Wu suddenly understood. "No wonder they helped Brother San. So he's the headmaster's disciple."
Ma Hongjun muttered, "That's not even certain yet. Even if he is the teacher's disciple, he'd just be a junior."
Dai Mubai glared at him. "Fatty, don't overestimate yourself. I'm telling you, Brother Wu is even stronger than me. When he comes to the academy, everyone should show some respect."
"If you get beaten, don't expect me to stand up for you."
Stronger than Dai Mubai?
Everyone had their own thoughts.
Zhao Wuji secretly smiled. It wasn't easy to find a good seedling; he would have to train him well.
Oscar held his head and pretended to cry. Another strong figure was coming to the academy, and he even had companions. Oscar feared his position in the academy would drop, and he might end up at the bottom.
Dai Mubai smiled. "Teacher Zhao, the headmaster probably misunderstood something before. Once Little San finishes absorbing his Spirit Ring, we'll return to the academy immediately."
"The academy is going to become lively in the future."
After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Tang San finished absorbing his Spirit Ring.
The Spirit Beast that provided his third Spirit Ring was different from the original timeline, and he did not obtain a Spirit Bone.
At the moment the absorption ended, he felt a vague sense of loss. But when he saw Xiao Wu, he quickly cast aside that feeling.
Xiao Wu's safe return was enough.
As for the third Spirit Ring, although it was not the type of Spirit Beast Yu Xiaogang had selected for him, the Spirit Skill was still effective. From the bottom of his heart, he was grateful to Wu Qi and the others for their help.
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