Chapter 165 - 57

Chapter 57: Oscar's Dream 2"Not to mention, given Rongrong's status, her choice of a partner... concerns the future landscape of the entire sect."In the dream, Oscar's body stiffened, the smile on his face faded, and his fists unconsciously clenched.Fu Shiyan reached out and patted his shoulder, his tone turning firm:"But a path is carved out by people!""Since you have already embarked on the path of 'dual cultivation of combat and support,' then persevere.""Show everyone that a Food System Soul Master... can also possess a sharp edge no less than that of a Battle Soul Master!""As for the rest... when you are strong enough, things will naturally become clear."Oscar only half-understood these words, but his dream-self clearly understood... Oscar's dream continued.On the Grand Finals arena in Spirit City, the atmosphere reached a fever pitch as the Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall Academy teams were engaged in the final showdown.Oscar watched with boiling blood, cheering for every brilliant coordination between himself and these companions in the dream.However, just as the match reached its most critical moment, a sudden change occurred!After Little San rejected the recruitment of the Spirit Hall Pope, that Pope, Bibi Dong, instantly turned her gaze toward a girl in the team named Xiao Wu.Pope Bibi Dong stood up from her throne almost instantly, a terrifying light erupting from her eyes:"Seize that girl!"The pressure of a Titled Douluo swept through the venue like a tsunami!Oscar was stunned, watching the Spirit Hall experts pounce on everyone like sharks smelling blood, their target aimed directly at Xiao Wu and Tang San, who stood protectively in front of her.A terrifying Spirit Ability tore through the air, seemingly about to swallow Tang San whole!"Roar—!"At this critical juncture, a dragon's roar shook the heavens!A massive wooden dragon, composed entirely of deep blue wood, boldly charged out from underground, shattering the attack with a majestic force and firmly protecting Tang San and Xiao Wu!It was Teacher Fu Shiyan!Oscar saw that familiar figure in black robes with silver hair, who at some point had stood proudly on the arena, blocking the path between the Shrek group and the many Spirit Hall experts.Bibi Dong was furious and ordered the kill!In an instant, seven Spirit Hall Titled Douluo, including Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, along with the Pope herself—a total of seven top-tier experts—erupted with terrifying spirit power, surrounding Fu Shiyan!Facing such a desperate situation, Teacher Fu Shiyan finally stopped holding back.What happened next was something Oscar would never forget for the rest of his life, even making him doubt his own eyes—Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red!Nine spirit rings rose from beneath Fu Shiyan's feet!Especially those last three crimson spirit rings, which looked like solidified blood, emitting a pressure that made the souls of every Spirit Master in the venue tremble!A Titled Douluo! A Titled Douluo with three hundred thousand year spirit rings!"Hiss—!"The sound of gasps and the uproar from the crowd almost blew the roof off the Supreme Pontiff Palace.Oscar's mouth hung open, his head buzzing.[Teacher Fu... is actually a Titled Douluo! And has three hundred thousand year spirit rings?! This... how is this possible?!]The battle erupted instantly!Teacher Fu Shiyan actually managed to hold off the siege of seven experts with that inconceivable spirit ring configuration and his powerful self-created Spirit Skill!Although he was at an absolute disadvantage and could only struggle to defend, he never once collapsed!That heaven-propping Bodhi Dharma Image, the alternating flashes of spirit ring light, and that figure still standing tall even in a desperate situation were deeply etched into Oscar's mind.However, the foundation of Spirit Hall far exceeded imagination.Just as the battle reached a stalemate, an even more domineering aura, like that of a primordial beast, soared into the sky from deep within Spirit Hall!A burly old man with golden hair and golden eyes, built like a bear, joined the fray. With one punch, he sent the massive Bodhi Dharma Image staggering back—it was the Second Enshrinee, Gold Crocodile Douluo!The pressure increased sharply, and Teacher Fu Shiyan seemed to be reaching his limit.Just as Oscar's heart leaped into his throat, a massive Clear Sky Hammer crashed into the field, forcing the Spirit Hall crowd back.Amidst the crowd's exclamations, he learned that this was Little San's father, the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao!Taking advantage of this precious gap, Teacher Fu Shiyan took Tang San and Xiao Wu, joined up with Tang Hao, and the four of them fought their way out of the encirclement, disappearing into the distance.Next, his dream-self and his companions hurriedly evacuated Spirit City with Dean Flender and the others... the dream images shifted.It seemed a period of peace had passed.One day, an unbelievable message, like a bolt from the blue, arrived—The Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao, had fallen!According to scattered rumors, Pope Bibi Dong had personally led a team, along with several Titled Douluo, to surround and kill him at his hiding place.And the one who provided the specific clues to Tang Hao's hiding place was none other than... Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang!When the Oscar in the dream heard this news, he was completely stunned.And Oscar himself was also stunned.[Yu Xiaogang? That Grandmaster who always has a stiff face and a bunch of theories?][He... he's actually a traitor?! He betrayed Tang San's father?!]A chill surged up from the soles of his feet.Tang San was his student!In the dream, Oscar saw "himself" gathered with Boss Dai, Ma Hongjun, and the others, every face filled with anger, confusion, and a hint of lingering fear.Dai Mubai was so furious he smashed a table with one punch, growling, "That hypocrite! That beast!"Even Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy in his dream, said sorrowfully:"How could Xiaogang do such a thing!"...The sadness of the dream did not end there.Afterward, the Oscar in the dream faced a heartbreak of his own.At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong found him.The girl wept piteously but had to state the sect's ironclad rule:"The spouse of a direct core disciple must be a Battle Soul Master.""Xiao Ao, I'm sorry...""Father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Gu all tried their best...""But the elders...""They said your foundation is still Food System, and your combat methods are too few. In the end, you're different from a true Battle Soul Master and might not be able to provide full protection in extreme situations... They don't agree to us being together."Looking at the girl's desperate tears in the dream, Oscar's heart felt as if it were being gripped and crushed by an invisible hand.His dream-self opened his mouth, but found that all explanations and promises seemed pale and powerless in the face of sect rules passed down for centuries.Finally, his dream-self could only force a wry smile, wipe away her tears, and hold her tightly in his arms."Don't cry, Rongrong... It's because I'm not good enough. No, it's that I started on this path too late."At the moment of parting, the two wept in each other's arms and finally said goodbye in silence.Oscar watched his dream-self leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School alone, his back looking desolate.He also felt a sense of empathetic distress in his heart!Afterward, he watched his dream-self set out on a journey, seeking a way to become stronger.In the wind and rain, in the wilderness, he heard his dream-self let out low growls and questions toward the vast sky like a trapped beast, his voice filled with endless regret and indignation:"Why... why am I not a Battle Soul Master?!""Why couldn't I have met Teacher Fu earlier?!"