Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

It is an honor to be apprenticed to such a great master, a blessing that one could never attain in a lifetime. My father would probably be overjoyed if he knew.

“Your martial spirit and soul skills have great potential, but that requires a strong enough mental strength as a foundation. You should first train with Rongrong and Zhuqing. Once your mental strength has improved, I will guide you in developing your soul skills.”

After saying that, Tian Hao turned to look at the group of people who were being led over by Flander, especially Tang San and Xiao Wu who were at the very end.

“I’ve looked into last night’s battle. I remember saying before that victory was secondary. In that situation, why didn’t you leave the arena to avoid it, Tang San?”

With your agility, you could definitely dodge it. There's no need to take it head-on, or is victory really that important to you?

Would you rather be injured than not win?

Tian Hao first looked at Tang San. He had previously learned about the battle from Ao Ying, Ning Rongrong, and the others, and had even checked the memory fragments of the Tie Long and Tie Hu brothers, so he knew the whole battle process.

The injury was Tang San's own doing. At that time, he could have easily avoided it with Ghost Shadow Steps by jumping out of the fighting arena. The only price he would have paid was losing that battle.

But this kid stubbornly tried to take the blow head-on, and was knocked so hard he vomited blood. Then Xiao Wu was enraged and recklessly took out the Zhuge Crossbow and shot the two unlucky brothers dead.

Chapter 561 Aftereffects

"I have a lot on my shoulders, I can't lose."

Tang San stubbornly said that he carried the expectations of his father and teacher, as well as the responsibility of protecting Xiao Wu. He could not lose, he could never lose.

Tian Hao nodded knowingly and said earnestly, "I understand. You have your own ideas, and I respect them. However, as an adult, I want to remind you that a real man should be brave enough to take responsibility for his mistakes, recognize them, and then correct them. Running away won't solve the problem."

You are still young now, and your elders can help you solve problems, but you will grow up one day and eventually have to stand on your own. At that time, no one will be able to solve problems for you, so you need to learn to face them as early as possible.

That's all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is none of my business. I've simply fulfilled my responsibility as a teacher.

He glanced at Dai Mubai and the other two and said, "I'll pass this on to you too. Listen if you can, it doesn't matter if you can't."

"Alright, go back and rest. Judging from your complexions, you definitely didn't sleep well last night."

After saying that, he waved for the group to go back. He didn't want to say much more, especially since the person involved was still stubborn and believed that he hadn't done anything wrong. Saying anything would be useless.

Xiao Wu, who had been waiting to be scolded, looked up in disbelief, not expecting that this annoying guy hadn't said anything about her.

Tang San was also incredulous, and he was prepared to be scolded.

Dai Mubai and the other two were equally surprised and puzzled. Was Teacher Yue really that good-tempered?

"What? Did you think I was going to scold you?"

That kind of teaching method is outdated, and I'm not your parent, just your teacher, or even just a substitute teacher. I've already said enough; what more do you want from me?"

With a light laugh, Tian Hao glanced at Xiao Wu and Tang San and kindly reminded them, "You two are quite interesting. You're both very affectionate and impulsive in this regard. However, I feel that you two are not suitable for the path of Soul Masters. Otherwise, you will cause trouble and harm others and yourselves sooner or later."

If you don't believe me, you can ask Flanders how many times he's been injured along the way. If you all went crazy every time he got injured, I really couldn't stand it.

If you don't handle this problem properly, I suggest you give up your Soul Master cultivation, find a secluded mountain forest to live out your lives, and have children in peace. Otherwise, your lives will most likely end in tragedy.

After saying that, he ignored the others, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the small hill behind the village.

Although he knew that Tang Shenwang and the little rabbit would definitely not listen to these words, after all, some words require a sufficient foundation of education to understand, and it would be really not easy for Tang Shenwang, with the education he received in his two lifetimes, to understand them.

As for that little rabbit, has that thing ever received any education?

However, speaking out can help improve the righteous image of this persona, which is beneficial to the progress of subsequent plans.

As for why he didn't lecture Xiaowu, he's not crazy, how could he possibly reason with a woman, especially a spoiled and brainless little woman?

"Tang San, you still have a lot to learn. You are far from being able to shoulder the mission you are entrusted with."

After saying a few words, Ning Rongrong walked towards the hut. She hadn't slept all night either. She had cultivated all day yesterday and had also experienced two intense battles last night. She was exhausted.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't say much, only glanced at Dai Mubai with disappointment, and then followed him to the hut to rest.

While cultivation is important, rest is equally important. Only by getting sufficient rest can one cultivate better.

As for Dai Mubai, she was disappointed once again. In the three years he had been here, his character had hardly grown. He was still a child. A real man should be like a teacher. Only a man with that kind of responsibility can give people a sense of security.

Dai Mubai is still far from perfect!

Ao Jiu'er naturally wouldn't say anything. She followed behind Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, preparing to go to the new dormitory to take a look and then get some sleep.

She works the night shift at the Great Soul Arena and sleeps during the day; she's very tired now.

"Ahem... What Teacher Yue said actually makes some sense. You should all think about it carefully. Now go back and rest. The matter from last night has been resolved, so you don't need to worry."

Flander coughed lightly and gestured for everyone to go back and get a good night's sleep, saying that a good night's sleep would help them forget about their unhappiness.

That was all he could say. Although he disagreed with some of the old man's ideas, he couldn't find fault with what he had just said, which made him feel guilty.

He had previously thought that Lao Yue had called the children over to give them a scolding, but it turned out that he had misjudged the gentleman's intentions.

Dai Mubai and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

"Xiao Ao, get some ingredients, let's have a barbecue."

After thinking for a while, Dai Mubai patted Oscar on the shoulder and decided to have a big meal first, and then chat while eating.

Leaving aside the group preparing their meal, Ao Jiu'er followed Ning Rongrong and the other two girls to the dormitory hut.

"That's two beds pushed together, more than enough for the three of us. But you'll have to buy a big bathtub so the three of us can bathe together from now on."

Leading Ao Jiu'er into the room, Ning Rongrong pointed to the large bed made up of two single beds pushed together and said...

The width of a single bed is already quite large, a little over a meter. Two beds put together are a little over two meters wide, enough for three people to sleep in.

However, there wasn't enough space left to fit a third bathtub, so we had to replace it with a large bathtub so that all three of us could lie in it together.

Although she has a slight obsession with cleanliness, she wouldn't mind if it were these two people, as she could ask them for their secrets to increasing her altitude.

"Is that girl's room across the street?"

Ao Jiu'er looked thoughtfully at the tightly closed door opposite, guessing that it might belong to the girl in pink from before.

"They like to grind their teeth at night, I guess we can't stand it."

Shrugging, Ning Rongrong still didn't know how to get along with Xiao Wu.

Fortunately, it wasn't a big problem. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Haotian School only had a cooperative relationship based on mutual benefit, so it didn't matter whether they had a personal relationship or not.

"There is a bathroom downstairs, but it's not very big. You can only shower there, and you have to fetch and boil your own water. If you're physically able, you can also take a cold shower."

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing took off her leather jacket, put on a bathrobe, said something, and then went downstairs to take a shower and get a good night's sleep.

"This is Shrek Academy?"

After being stunned for a while, Ao Jiu'er felt like her brain couldn't keep up.

Is this the college where Teacher Yue works?

The environment is too harsh!

Even a junior soul master academy is much better than this.

"There's something else you don't know: apart from us teachers who receive salaries, all the other teachers in the entire college don't get paid. That shrewd dean said he'd give you the same treatment, you know what I mean."

Ning Rongrong, who had also changed her clothes, said with a grin that she was very curious to see how this older sister would react next.

As Ning Rongrong was not disappointed, Ao Jiu'er's expression was quite interesting, and her mind was once again overwhelmed.

"Let me tell you a secret: the teacher's monthly salary is only one hundred gold soul coins."

With a smile, Ning Rongrong left a message, put on her bathrobe, and headed to the bathroom on the first floor.

"That's too unrealistic. I could even support a teacher like that."

After making a complaint, Ao Jiu'er went downstairs to take a shower.

Take a shower and have a nice good night's sleep before thinking about anything else.

They slept for almost the entire day, and it wasn't until late afternoon that the three of them woke up. After a quick wash and some warm-up exercises, they followed someone and Flander to the Great Soul Arena for a real battle.

"Mr. Yue, is it the same arrangement as yesterday?"

Not long after Tian Hao led his people into the Great Soul Arena, Ao Ying personally came to greet them and inquire about the day's arrangements.

"As usual."

Tian Hao nodded, his expression unchanged.

Ao Ying nodded, then gestured to a middle-aged man following behind him.

The middle-aged man understood and turned to leave to prepare.

Although the pairings in the Great Soul Arena are random, they are not absolute. This is only to prevent certain individuals from being targeted. For example, Shrek Academy actively requests to be paired with strong opponents, which does not constitute breaking the rules.

The battle was the same as yesterday, but Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing performed better and were more proficient in the Zixia Step.

Tian Hao nodded in approval at this point. Zhu Zhuqing was self-aware enough; all he needed to do was point out the direction, and there was no need to worry about her.

Ning Rongrong's fate has also changed drastically. First, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was destroyed, and then, with the secret guidance of her beautiful sister-in-law, her life has become much better than it originally was.

Just like yesterday, Tian Hao would give each person a word or two of pointers after each battle. He treated Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun the same way, offering them the same pointers on combat techniques.

Now that he's become a teacher, he'll be more responsible and dedicated, which is far better than the way Flander and Yu Xiaogang in the original story relied entirely on Tang San and the others to figure things out on their own.

He didn't even differentiate between Tang San and the other person, but the two of them encountered a problem in their own battle because their opponents readily admitted defeat upon seeing them.

The Soto Grand Arena rarely sees any deaths, but when a death does occur, the news spreads quickly and everyone knows about it. Many Soul Masters know about those two people, and even those who don't will be reminded by their friends.

"It's you guys, we admit defeat!"

The young couple who had just entered the arena conceded defeat after seeing their opponents' faces, and then turned around and headed towards the exit of the arena without hesitation.

Just kidding, they're here to fight and make money, not to die.

Although they didn't witness the fight between the two men and the Hammer Brothers yesterday, they had fought the Hammer Brothers before and knew their strength well.

Even the Hammer Brothers are dead, so they're definitely not going to fare any better. It's better for them to just admit defeat and not suffer the same tragic end as the Hammer Brothers.

"Stop right there! Why are you admitting defeat!"

Xiao Wu angrily questioned, "That person admitted defeat in the previous one-on-one fight, why is he still coming back now?"

She enjoys winning, but not this kind of victory.

"Although the Great Soul Arena does not restrict the use of external objects, your crossbows are too much. We can't withstand them, so isn't it normal for us to admit defeat?"

The young man in the group replied, and then left through the exit with his female companion.

As Soul Masters, they are not afraid of getting injured, but it's not worth risking their lives.

"you……"