The God Realm
Tang San's expression was currently quite unsightly.
He could naturally see what was happening in the Lower Realm and understood the predicament the trio faced.
"Damn it..."
Tang San's fingers tightened unconsciously, making the armrest creak.
He had never expected this Shrek Academy to be made entirely of Spirit Tools.
"This is simply... a desecration of Spirit Master traditions!"
His brow was furrowed, his eyes filled with disgust and conflict.
The solution to Wang Donger's pain was actually very simple; he only needed to move a finger to undo the restriction he had placed deep within her soul to prevent her from being misled by petty tricks and gadgets.
But...
Tang San's heart was filled with resistance.
"Spirit Tools... are nothing more than unorthodox paths that rely on external objects."
"Only the spirit power one cultivates oneself, and the exquisite Hidden Weapons passed down through my Tang Sect for ten thousand years, are the proper path for a Spirit Master, the true path of the strong!"
"If I undo the restriction, won't Xiao Qi's mind be polluted by these cold lumps of metal?"
"And..."
Tang San's gaze became somewhat gloomy.
"Nowadays, spirit tools are prevalent on the Douluo Continent, severely squeezing the living space of the Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons."
"Those unworthy descendants haven't even learned the basics of top-tier Hidden Weapons like the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, Torrential Pear Blossom Needle, Guanyin's Tears, or Yama Invitation. Instead, they are retreating step by step under the impact of spirit tools. It's simply a disgrace to my name!"
Although Tang San hadn't passed down the complete manufacturing methods for these Hidden Weapons, it was their problem that they hadn't figured them out.[A/N: B**ch, what?]
"If I compromise with spirit tools now... wouldn't that be admitting that my Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons are inferior to those spirit tools?"
Once such a thought arose, it was like a thorn buried deep in Tang San's heart, making it impossible for him to easily make up his mind.
Just as Tang San was lost in thought and conflict.
A light sound of footsteps approached, followed by a faint, delicate fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose.
"Third Brother, what's wrong?"
A gentle voice sounded in his ear.
A stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a long pink dress walked over slowly. She was tall with a face as exquisite as a painting. Her signature scorpion braid hung down to her waist, swaying gently with her movements, adding a touch of playfulness and agility.
It was Tang San's beloved wife, Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu walked to Tang San's side and gently took his hand, her large, ruby-like eyes full of concern.
"Seeing your brow so tightly furrowed, have you encountered some troubling matter?"
Tang San turned his head, looking at the familiar and beautiful face before him, and his tense nerves relaxed slightly.
He took Xiao Wu's soft hand in his and sighed softly.
"Xiao Wu, you also know that spirit tools are rampant in the Lower Realm now."
"The speed at which these things that rely on external objects are developing has already seriously threatened the status of the Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons, and could even be said to have shaken the foundation of the Spirit Master's world."
"I am very conflicted now..."
"Should I... put aside some prejudices and accept this change?"
As Tang San spoke these words, his tone was filled with helplessness and weariness.
But he completely ignored that at this very moment, high in the sky of the Lower Realm, his biological daughter, Wang Donger, was suffering so much from the restriction he had set that her small face was pale, and she was on the verge of fainting!
And what he was conflicted about was merely the illusory issue of face regarding whether the "Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons would be replaced by spirit tools"!
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Lower Realm
Several thousand meters in the air.
"Hey, you guys."
Cai Yue'er frowned slightly, looking at the three dawdling fellows before her with some impatience.
"What exactly do you mean by this?"
"Didn't you say you wanted to take the test?"
"Why stop at the entrance? Are you putting on a melodrama for me here?"
Seeing Wang Donger's pained expression, although Cai Yue'er found it a bit strange, she was more dissatisfied with their waste of time.
"If you don't want to join Shrek Academy, then get lost as soon as possible!"
"Don't waste time here!"
"No, no, no! Teacher, please calm down!"
Hearing this, Da Ming and Er Ming were frantic, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.
"It's just that... the child suddenly feels a bit unwell..."
Er Ming quickly came up with a lame excuse to explain, while frantically calling out to Tang San in his heart.
"Xiao Qi is about to die from the pain. If you don't act now, we really won't be able to enter this gate!"
"What a mess this is!"
Looking at the pale Wang Donger in their arms and then at the impatient Cai Yue'er, the two were practically in tears.
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God Realm
After hearing Tang San's venting, Xiao Wu smiled gently.
She reached out her slender fingers and gently smoothed Tang San's furrowed brow.
"Third Brother, I know what you're worried about."
"However, times are changing, and we can't remain stuck in our ways forever."
Hearing Xiao Wu's gentle words of comfort, the conflict in Tang San's eyes gradually dissipated.
That's right.
If he didn't let Xiao Qi in, he wouldn't be able to monitor that damned variable through her, nor would he be able to intervene at a critical moment.
As for the Tang Sect...
'Humph.'
A cold light flashed in Tang San's eyes.
He would just have to see if that child of destiny would be sensible enough later to offer a bit of help.
If it really didn't work...
"At worst, I will personally descend to the Douluo Continent plane when the time comes!"
Tang San thought fiercely to himself.
"Those so-called spirit tool technologies... Hmph, I'll just pay a visit to that Mingde Hall in the Sun Moon Empire then."
"Force them to hand over the most core spirit tool technology, and then combine it with my Tang Sect's Hidden Weapons."
"At that time, all these technologies will become new Hidden Weapons unique to my Tang Sect!"
"Making the Tang Sect great again is just a matter of a flick of my wrist!"
Having thought this through, Tang San felt suddenly enlightened, and his previously gloomy face once again showed a confident smile.
He turned his head and looked at Xiao Wu affectionately.
"Thank you, Xiao Wu."
"I've figured it out."
For the future of the Douluo Continent, for justice, this small sacrifice... is worth it.
After speaking, Tang San raised his hand and tapped lightly in the direction of the Lower Realm.
An invisible wave of divine force instantly penetrated space and landed accurately on Wang Donger
....
Lower Realm, in front of the Shrek Academy Gate.
Wang Donger, who had felt as if her internal organs were being overturned, suddenly felt her body lighten.
That intense feeling of nausea and repulsion receded rapidly like a tide, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye!
In its place was an unprecedented sense of ease and comfort.
"Eh?"
Wang Donger blinked in surprise, somewhat unable to believe it.
"It... it doesn't hurt anymore?"
"It's really better?"
Seeing this, Da Ming and Er Ming, who had been on edge, finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Phew... thank goodness!"
They were worried that if Wang Donger continued to stay here, some after-effects might occur, and they were even thinking about retreating.
"Um... Teacher!"
"Hehe, the child seems to have suddenly gotten better!"
"Um... shall we go in and take the test now?"
Cai Yue'er glanced at the three suspiciously. Although she felt these three fellows were acting mysteriously, since the person was fine now, she didn't bother to look into it further.
"Alright, enough nonsense."
"Since you're better, come in with me."
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A/N: So Tang San removed the Soul Tool restriction on Wang Dong'er. He is still a selfish, self righteous jackass especially since he is planning on personally descending and stealing Mingde Hall's tech to revive his out of date Sect but whatever.
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