"A Fire Attribute Soul Master... absorbing an Ice Attribute Soul Ring?"
After hearing Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Bibi Dong was stunned, unable to recover for a long time.
'Could this guy not even know the most basic common sense?'
'No, Xiaogang has always been knowledgeable and talented; he must know these things. He must be taking this unconventional approach for his disciple's sake.'
After some internal thought, Bibi Dong parted her red lips slightly and said calmly, "If nothing unexpected happens, it should be an attribute conflict that damaged the martial soul's origin. Using special herbs might be able to repair it."
"Special herbs?"
"That's right. Preferably Fire Attribute."
"Fire Attribute herbs..."
Yu Xiaogang looked troubled. With his limited resources and abilities, it was almost impossible for him to find such treasures. Even if he happened to find them, he simply couldn't afford them.
If it were Lightning Attribute herbs, he might be able to swallow his pride and ask his father for help, but he had no connections regarding Fire Attribute resources.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong offered, "I can help you with the herbs, but I have one condition."
"What condition?" Yu Xiaogang asked hurriedly.
"If you're willing to join Spirit Hall, I can solve this problem for you."
Bibi Dong's eyes flashed. She was willing to give anything to keep Yu Xiaogang by her side, not just a single herb, but a hundred if necessary.
Hearing this request, Yu Xiaogang's pupils dilated, and his face showed unprecedented resistance. He resolutely said, "I swore I would never join Spirit Hall."
Hearing this rejection, a ruthless glint flashed in Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes. She threatened, "If you refuse to join, I'll send someone to kill your disciple."
"What?!"
Yu Xiaogang's body trembled violently. He stared at Bibi Dong in disbelief, his eyes almost overflowing with rage. His face contorted as he roared, "Bibi Dong, listen to me carefully!"
"If anything happens to my disciple, I will destroy Spirit Hall at all costs!"
Faced with these roaring words, Bibi Dong was stunned. If he had been this resolute back then regarding their relationship, how could things have ended up like this?
'Perhaps in his heart now, his disciple is the most important thing.'
After a long silence, Bibi Dong calmed her temper and said coolly, "Yu Xiaogang, I've given you the opportunity. The choice is yours."
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang had also calmed down.
The reason he valued Ma Hongjun so much was twofold: First, Ma Hongjun was crucial to proving his martial soul theory. Second, he had already paid a heavy price, sacrificing his dignity and enduring humiliation, and absolutely could not give up halfway.
Upon careful consideration, to prove that he was not a waste, he was willing to break his oath.
If Ma Hongjun joined the Spirit Hall team, defeating Lin Mu's Royal Fighting Team would be much easier.
Thinking of this, he was no longer as resolute as before, and a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes. He said, "I need to think about it some more. You prepare the Fire Attribute herbs first."
"Okay," Bibi Dong said calmly, suppressing her emotions.
Next, after Yu Xiaogang left, Bibi Dong allowed the Chrysanthemum Douluo to enter from outside the hall.
"Your Holiness the Pope," Chrysanthemum Douluo greeted respectfully.
Bibi Dong glanced at him briefly before getting straight to the point: "Yue Guan, I've heard you enjoy growing flowers and plants. Do you have any herbs useful for Fire Attribute Soul Masters?"
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo was stunned.
He had been outside the hall and had overheard their conversation.
These Fire Attribute herbs were exactly what Yu Xiaogang needed. To win over such a useless fellow, the Pope was actually eyeing his precious herbs?
It seemed the Pope was stingy with her subordinates yet so generous to Yu Xiaogang, even willing to take his prized possessions.
It was utterly disheartening.
However, faced with the Pope's authority, he dared not refuse and could only reply, "Your Holiness, I do indeed have a Fire Attribute herb, but I don't know if it's suitable..."
"Regardless of whether it's suitable or not, hand it over to me first," Bibi Dong said firmly.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, though inwardly bitter, could only nod in agreement.
Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi, having received a message from Ning Rongrong's bodyguard, immediately took the Sword Douluo to Shrek Academy.
At this moment, Dai Mubai and Oscar were walking side-by-side on campus.
Since returning from the Far North, the two had subtly distanced themselves from Ma Hongjun, as the mere thought of 'that scene' made them feel physically and mentally uncomfortable.
However, Dean Flender had specifically instructed them not to speak ill of him or reveal the secret.
"Little Oscar, do you think Fatty can be saved?"
Dai Mubai asked about Ma Hongjun with a belated sense of guilt, as he had indeed dragged Fatty into the Great Soul Arena initially, and he felt partly responsible for Fatty's injuries.
Fatty was in a terrible state. Not only had he suffered such a horrible ordeal, but his martial soul was also largely destroyed, transforming him from a Power Attack System to an Agility Attack System Soul Master.
And a pure Agility Attack type at that, as he now had almost no offensive means.
"I don't know either, but ever since Grandmaster came to Shrek Academy, our luck hasn't been good," Oscar said with a hint of resentment.
It was common knowledge that Oscar was pursuing Ning Rongrong, and Yu Xiaogang had actually wanted Ning Rongrong to relieve Fatty's lust.
If Oscar were a Power Attack Soul Master, he would definitely have given Yu Xiaogang a good beating. Unfortunately, he was a Food System Soul Master with almost no offensive power.
Now that he thought about it, he had missed an opportunity to gain favor with Ning Rongrong by defending her honor.
"What kind of bullshit 'Grandmaster' is he? If it weren't for Dean Flender backing him up, I would have crippled him long ago."
A sinister glint flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes, wanting to vent all the dissatisfaction he had accumulated on Yu Xiaogang.
Oscar sighed. Since Zhu Zhuqing left, Boss Dai had become increasingly irritable, spending his days either flirting with random girls or throwing tantrums.
At this rate, forget about participating in the Soul Master Competition; even forming a stable team would be a problem.
Just then, Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo flew in from afar on their swords and landed on an open space not far away.
Soon after, Flender, Liu Erlong, and others came out to greet them.
"Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, what brings you two here?" Flender bowed slightly.
Ning Fengzhi, abandoning his usual gentle demeanor, quickly scanned Flender and the others with a cold gaze.
Seeing this, Flender felt a pang of unease. 'Could they be here to cause trouble?'
Ning Fengzhi showed no courtesy whatsoever, directly questioning, "Dean Flender, where is Yu Xiaogang now?"
"Sect Master Ning, Xiaogang has gone to the Supreme Pontiff's Palace and may not return until tomorrow."
Flender felt a surge of relief; thankfully, Yu Xiaogang had gone to Spirit City. Otherwise, Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo would have caught him red-handed.
Hearing this answer, the Sword Douluo's face darkened with displeasure. He coldly asked, "Yu Xiaogang isn't here, so where is Ma Hongjun?"
According to the bodyguard's report, Yu Xiaogang had asked Ning Rongrong to relieve Ma Hongjun's lust. Although it hadn't actually happened, the mere suggestion infuriated the Sword Douluo.
Ning Rongrong was their precious princess, whom they pampered above all else, yet Yu Xiaogang dared to treat her like a prostitute to serve his disciple.
Faced with the intimidation of the Sword Douluo, Flender felt a chill run down his spine.
With anyone else, he might have handed over the culprit immediately. But as his former direct disciple, Ma Hongjun was someone he truly didn't want to give up.
Just as he was struggling with this internal conflict, Ma Hongjun stepped forward.
"Sword Douluo, I am Ma Hongjun."
Ma Hongjun was completely unaware of the incident involving the "lust relief" proposal. Flender and the others dared not utter a word about it to him, fearing the exposure of that embarrassing affair.
If it were revealed, it would not only ruin Shrek Academy's reputation but also leave Ma Hongjun with a lifelong psychological scar.