Chapter 299: Oscar Joins Tianxing Academy!
Just as Oscar and Haote were in dire straits, their attacks about to strike,
"Roar—!!!"
A terrifying roar, seemingly from the primordial era, exploded above everyone's heads like thunder!
Accompanying this roar, a terrifying aura, mixed with an intensely hot energy capable of burning the eight wastelands, crashed down like a tangible mountain!
The Soul Emperors who were about to deliver the killing blows froze instantly, replaced by boundless fear and horror! They felt the air around them suddenly become incredibly thick, their powerful soul energy seemingly frozen by this pressure, their movements abruptly slowed.
The next moment, a massive crimson figure descended from the sky like a meteorite!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Several muffled impacts rang out, followed by the crisp sound of bones shattering.
The Crimson King didn't even use any fancy soul skills; it simply charged into the nearly ten Soul Emperors like a tiger among sheep, using its enormous body and lightning-fast speed.
Each strike of its massive claws carried immense force, sending a Soul Emperor flying like a rag doll.
A casual sweep of its tail, burning with dark red flames, shattered the bones of the Soul Emperors!
Faced with absolute power and level suppression,
these Soul Emperors, who were high and mighty in the eyes of ordinary soul masters, became incredibly fragile. In the blink of an eye, the nearly ten Soul Emperors who had been so aggressively attacking Oscar and Haote were all lying in pools of blood and snow, either dead or crippled, completely incapacitated. Immediately afterward, the pungent smell of blood filled the surroundings, only to be quickly evaporated by the intense heat emanating from the Crimson King.
This sudden reversal stunned Oscar and Haote, who had survived the ordeal.
Haote clutched his chest, staring in disbelief at the Crimson King, a fiery demon, and the faintly visible figure on its back. His eyes were filled with shock and awe.
Oscar's eyes widened even more,
his gaze fixed on the figure that gracefully leaped down from the Crimson King's back.
It was someone he never expected to be here.
And someone he never expected to save him.
"Tang... Tang Chuan?!"
Oscar's voice was distorted with extreme shock; he could hardly believe his eyes. The person before him was clearly Tang Chuan, the one who had displayed astonishing strength in the Soul Master Competition, Tang San's older brother, and the one with whom Shrek Academy had clashed so much!
How could he be here?
And what was that three-headed demonic mastiff beneath him? Why... why did he save him?
Countless questions instantly flooded Oscar's mind.
In his understanding, Tang Chuan's relationship with the Shrek Seven Devils, especially with Tang San and Grandmaster, was complex, even hostile. He never imagined that in his most critical moment, it would be this person who would lend a helping hand.
Seeing Oscar's horrified expression, Tang Chuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over his disheveled yet resolute face and the strangely shaped mirror-image sausage in his hand.
Just like the original story's trajectory,
this infatuated food-type Soul Master, after the Soul Master Competition, would undoubtedly go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to propose to Ning Rongrong, only to be politely refused by Ning Fengzhi on the grounds that his daughter needed a strong protector.
Thus, the proud and ambitious Oscar, deeply in love with Ning Rongrong,
chose the most difficult and dangerous path.
He ventured alone into the far north to hone his skills and seek a way to gain combat abilities.
Judging from Oscar's current state and the Ice Bear Soul Saint Haote beside him, he had clearly succeeded. He had successfully hunted the Mirror Shadow Beast and obtained the crucial Mirror Replication Soul Skill. From now on, Oscar, the food-type Soul Master, would also possess the abilities of a battle Soul Master!
This unwavering determination and perseverance for love
earned him a degree of admiration from Tang Chuan.
"Surprised?" Tang Chuan said calmly, breaking the silence.
Hearing this, Oscar opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
Surprised? More than surprised! It was utterly mind-blowing!
The cold winds of the far north remained biting, but the atmosphere in the forest was somewhat subtle.
Oscar, still reeling from the shock and confusion, looked at the calm Tang Chuan. He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging blood, and solemnly bowed to Tang Chuan and the elegant blonde woman still seated on the Crimson King's back, saying respectfully,
"Thank you, thank you for saving my life."
Tang Chuan waved his hand slightly, his gaze sweeping over Oscar and the wary Haote beside him, and said in a flat tone, "No need. In this Shrek Academy, there are few who I find worthy of my attention. You, Oscar, are one, and so is that Zhu Zhuqing."
Oscar was taken aback, not expecting Tang Chuan to bring this up suddenly.
"For the sake of your beloved, you dared to venture into this far north as a food-type Soul Master, risking your life to seek a glimmer of hope. This determination and perseverance far surpasses that of ordinary people.
And Zhu Zhuqing, with her resolute character, clear goals, and unwavering focus on improving her strength and changing her destiny, is truly rare in this turbulent world."
Tang Chuan's few words precisely captured the core qualities of both, stirring a deep emotion within Oscar. He suddenly realized that Tang Chuan, whom he had once found mysterious and even somewhat hostile, wasn't quite the scoundrel Tang San had described!
However, Tang Chuan's next words
struck Oscar like a bolt from the blue.
"By the way, there's something you might not know." Tang Chuan's tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable weight. He said, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was recently destroyed by the Spirit Hall. The sect's headquarters has been reduced to scorched earth."
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Oscar was struck dumb, staggering back a step. His face instantly turned deathly pale, paler than the extreme cold of the far north. He grabbed Tang Chuan's arm, his voice trembling with extreme fear, and asked,
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was... What about Rongrong?! How is Rongrong?!"
Seeing Oscar's instantly distraught state, Tang Chuan could sense his heartfelt concern and panic. He said, "Calm down. Ning Rongrong is alright, she's safe.
She's currently at Tianxing Academy, under Dugu Bo's protection, and her life is not in danger for now."
"Tianxing Academy, Senior Dugu Bo…" Oscar murmured repeatedly, as if grasping at a lifeline. His wildly beating heart calmed down slightly, but immense fear and worry still lingered. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been destroyed; how heartbroken and helpless Rongrong must have been…
The next second, he abruptly raised his head, his eyes filled with pleading and determination, and looked at Tang Chuan, saying solemnly, "Tang Chuan! After I… after I absorb this soul bone, if I return to Heaven Dou City, could I… could I also join your Tianxing Academy?"
Oscar knew that Tianxing Academy had a close relationship with Tang Chuan. His request was both to be closer to Ning Rongrong, to see her every day, and to protect her,
and also to repay Tang Chuan for saving his life and revealing the information.
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