Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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As the saying goes, one should not expose others' shortcomings or hit them in the face. Long Yeyue's words did both: she exposed his shortcomings and slapped him in the face!
It was no secret among the continent's high-level circles that Long Yeyue had once slapped the Previous Master of the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Dieting.
However, since it involved two major powers—Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda—no one dared to spread it casually.
Although that incident didn't trigger a major war between the two powers, Shrek Academy had paid a significant price to settle the matter.
Now, with Long Yeyue bringing it up in this situation, it was truly adding fuel to the fire!
She wasn't negotiating; she was humiliating Qiangu Dongfeng! No matter how good Qiangu Dongfeng was at hiding his emotions, he absolutely could not tolerate hearing this.
If he showed no reaction to Long Yeyue's words, it would undoubtedly be a display of cowardice. How could he lead the Spirit Pagoda in the future?!
With a flick of his right hand, Qiangu Dongfeng grasped a dark golden rod, over ten feet long and as thick as a bowl's rim. The rod was long and heavy, carved with crimson-gold three-dimensional dragon patterns, and it emanated an ancient, desolate, overbearing, and unyielding aura.
This was Qiangu Dongfeng's Spirit—the Coiling Dragon Rod!
Six black and three red—nine spirit rings slowly rose from beneath Qiangu Dongfeng's feet.
The tyrannical aura belonging to a Demi-God erupted instantly, filling the entire conference room. The overbearing aura swept through the room like a tornado; the empty chairs were suddenly sent flying in all directions and turned into dust in an instant. Wood chips flew and powder filled the air, leaving the entire conference room in a mess.
Qiangu Dongfeng pointed the Coiling Dragon Rod at Long Yeyue, his narrow eyes filled with rage and killing intent.
His angry voice echoed in the conference room like a clap of thunder: "How dare you insult me so! Today, we fight to the death!"
Facing the erupting Qiangu Dongfeng, Long Yeyue showed no fear at all.
Golden dragon scales instantly covered her body. After her Spirit Body Enhancement, an aura of light erupted. That aura was holy and pure, standing its ground against Qiangu Dongfeng's overbearing and ancient aura, neither yielding an inch.
Although Long Yeyue was elderly, with white hair and a face full of wrinkles, in terms of cultivation, as a Quasi-God, she was actually stronger than Qiangu Dongfeng.
A Quasi-God from Shrek Academy and a Demi-God from the Spirit Pagoda—if these two were to fight, things would truly get out of hand.
No one expected a negotiation to turn into this in the blink of an eye.
Just as the two were about to strike simultaneously, Yun Ming, who had been silent, spoke up!
"Enough!" A sharp shout full of anger rang out like a thunderclap, echoing in the conference room and making everyone's eardrums ache.
A long spear seemed to appear out of thin air, standing between Long Yeyue and Qiangu Dongfeng. The shaft of the spear was long and translucent, as if carved from the purest crystal, emitting a cold and sharp light.
This long spear was Yun Ming's Sky Piercing Spear!
Facing a Demi-God and a Quasi-God, even someone as strong as Yun Ming couldn't completely suppress both with just his aura. The sharp Qi emanating from the Sky Piercer Spear made one's eyes sting just by looking at it; the aura was fierce and overbearing, as if it could pierce through everything.
It was this sharp Qi that separated the two's auras, as if an invisible wall had been erected between them.
Yun Ming's voice was cold as frost, carrying an unquestionable majesty: "If anyone wants to make a move, they'll have to go through me first!"
Qiangu Dongfeng didn't move. He knew he was no match for Yun Ming; the title of the continent's number one person wasn't just for show.
But as he looked at Long Yeyue, the anger in his eyes was almost impossible to suppress. He wasn't doing this just for Huo Yuhao anymore; Long Yeyue's words had truly enraged him.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Qiangu Dongfeng. His next choice would determine how today's events would end.
Given the current situation, one wrong move could truly spark a war between the two major powers!
At this critical moment of high tension, there was a sudden knock on the conference room door. The sound was crisp and hurried, echoing in the quiet room and breaking the eerie silence.
Everyone's eyes instantly turned toward the door.
The Holy Spirit Douluo realized this was a good opportunity and quickly said, "Enter!"
The door was opened from the outside, and a teacher from Shrek Academy appeared in everyone's sight. Standing at the door, he was also stunned by the scene inside the room. The conference room was currently a mess, as if it had just undergone a battle.
And why were Elder Long and the Master of the Spirit Pagoda using their Spirit Body Enhancement?
They couldn't have started fighting, right?
Without giving him time to think, Ya Li asked, "What happened?"
Unless it was something major, no one would ever disturb them at a time like this.
Hearing this, the teacher pushed his previous thoughts to the back of his mind.
He hurriedly said, "The Divine Craftsman is here!"
The Divine Craftsman?!
Upon hearing those words, everyone in the room was stunned.
The only person on the continent who could be called a Divine Craftsman was Zhen Hua, the current president of the Blacksmith Association!
But why would the Divine Craftsman suddenly come here today?
While everyone was wondering, Leng Yaozhu spoke up: "The Divine Craftsman is also here for Yuhao."
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Leng Yaozhu, and the expressions of the Shrek Elders clearly showed a hint of confusion.
Leng Yaozhu continued, "The Divine Craftsman is also Yuhao's teacher!"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's ears like a clap of thunder. These words instantly shook everyone's hearts, and the Elders' eyes widened. They hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to have such a background.
The Spirit Pagoda was already hard enough to deal with, and now a Divine Craftsman was involved. The Elders of Shrek Academy felt a massive headache coming on.
As the Master of the Sea God Pavilion, Yun Ming said, "Please invite the Divine Craftsman in."
After the reporting teacher left, Long Yeyue and Qiangu Dongfeng both withdrew their Spirits.
If the Divine Craftsman saw them like this, it would truly be an embarrassment to the outside world. The high-ranking officials of Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda almost coming to blows in a conference room—what would people say if word got out?
However, Qiangu Dongfeng's gaze toward Long Yeyue was still full of rage, as if saying that this matter was far from over!
After a short while, the teacher reappeared, with two figures following behind him.
One of them was the well-known Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua. He had a burly build and a resolute face, wearing a simple grey robe as he walked in slowly.
The other person was of medium build with short black hair, looking like an ordinary man in his forties. There were no weaklings present, and everyone keenly sensed the massive energy hidden within this person's body. That energy was like a dormant volcano; though it was hidden and unreleased, it commanded respect.
Zhen Hua glanced at the messy conference room and knew a conflict must have just broken out, suggesting the negotiations weren't going smoothly.
A smile appeared on his face as he said to everyone, "It's truly rare to see so many friends at once."
As a Divine Craftsman, he knew basically all the Titled Douluo on the continent.
Yun Ming said with some courtesy, "The Divine Craftsman's arrival brings honor to Shrek Academy. Please, have a seat."
There were still many empty seats around the long table. Zhen Hua nodded and sat down next to Leng Yaozhu. Their eyes met, and they gave each other a slight nod. Naturally, it was Leng Yaozhu who had informed Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua.
Seeing this, the Shrek group's eyes flickered, their expressions varied.
After sitting down, Zhen Hua's gaze swept over the crowd as he smiled. "I heard Shrek wants to keep Yuhao at the academy?"
A hardline Elder spoke up: "The Divine Craftsman might not know, but Huo Yuhao has resonated with the Golden Tree."
"For the safety of the academy, we hope Huo Yuhao can officially join Shrek Academy."
Seeing that Zhen Hua's expression didn't change, he added, "Of course, with Huo Yuhao's talent, the academy will nurture him seriously. It's even possible for him to ascend to the position of the Master of the Sea God Pavilion in the future."
Facing Zhen Hua, even the hardline Shrek Elder's tone softened.
Zhen Hua didn't offer any comment on this rhetoric.
He said slowly, "You all might not know either, but Yuhao already took me as his master when he was six!"
He paused, his voice full of pride: "I dare say that in terms of Forging, Yuhao's talent is absolutely unprecedented and unmatched!"
"If all goes well, in the near future, he will be the next Divine Craftsman on the continent!"
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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