Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

"It is said that that person also possesses the God of Slaughter Domain, and you seem to be getting closer and closer to him."

Chen Luo laughed and said, "I guess so, but it will take quite a while to catch up with him."

A relieved smile appeared on Flander's face: "You can do it!"

"You probably don't know how many times I've hoped you would become like this over the years..."

Chen Luo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, took a sip of sake, and then smiled and said, "People always have to experience some low points in order to go further."

Flanders nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

"When are you planning to acquire your fifth spirit ring? I think your spirit power fluctuations are more than level 50, right?" Flander stopped being sentimental and started getting down to business.

Chen Luo said, "It should be more than level 50. We'll only have a clear answer after we obtain the Soul Ring."

"Leaving tomorrow?" Flanders asked.

Chen Luo said, "That is exactly what I intend to do."

Flanders laughed and said, "I knew you couldn't stay idle. You just got back and you're already on the go again."

……

Chen Luo returned to his dormitory, took a shower, and then lay on his bed to rest for a while, feeling completely relaxed.

Although I had showers and beds to sleep in while I was away from home, it was still a completely different experience.

Especially during my time in the Killing City, I didn't get a good night's sleep. I spent every day in fear and trepidation. Fortunately, everything went smoothly and I was efficient enough to clear the game in about three months and obtain the Killing God Domain. Otherwise, if I had stayed there any longer, even a normal person would have become abnormal.

After resting, Chen Luo went to find the little monsters.

It was already evening.

As Flander said, the little monsters were very disciplined; they were still training at this hour.

Chen Luo took a stroll around the simulated training environment area, leaving quietly without disturbing the little monsters.

After having dinner with his old friend Flander, Chen Luo returned to his dormitory.

"I won't cultivate today, I'll just rest properly."

Chen Luo had made up his mind, but just as he lay down, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

"Teacher, are you there?"

It was Tang San's voice.

Chen Luo immediately went to open the door, and upon seeing Tang San, a smile appeared on his face: "Little San, long time no see! How did you know I was back?"

Tang San smiled, but with a hint of surprise: "Teacher, it's been a long time. I come to see you every now and then."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo couldn't help but recall the time in Notting City when he went to obtain his fourth spirit ring, and Tang San, that silly boy, was waiting for him in the dormitory.

Several more years have passed, and the kid hasn't changed at all.

"How did you finish your cultivation so quickly?" Chen Luo asked.

Tang San said, "It is faster than before."

"Teacher, I have a gift for you."

After saying that, Tang San took out a series of meticulously crafted hidden weapons, and even thoughtfully included instructions for use.

This naturally included hidden weapons such as the Zhuge Crossbow, but what truly caught Chen Luo's attention were two iron balls, one large and one small.

Chen Luo did not ask any questions, but waited for Tang San to introduce them one by one.

Soon, Tang San introduced the iron ball: "Teacher, this is called the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Gallbladder. I'm temporarily using the poison of the Eight Spider Lances to increase its power. When I obtain a stronger poison later, I'll give you the enhanced version."

Chen Luo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He truly hadn't expected that Tang San would actually create such a thing and then give it to him.

It wasn't just the Mother-and-Child Soul-Chasing Darts, but also those hidden weapons.

"Xiao San, thank you so much!" Chen Luo said gratefully.

Tang San frowned: "Teacher, if you say that, I won't be happy. There's no need for us, master and disciple, to be so polite!"

"I also prepared some hidden weapons for my junior brothers, as well as for Boss Dai and the others. However, I didn't give them the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Deadly Darts. I spent more than a month working on crafting only a few of them. I kept some for you, Master, and I also need to keep some for myself..."

Chen Luo nodded, his face full of a gratified smile.

Chapter 99 Re-entering the Stars

When Tang San left, it was already completely dark.

Chen Luo learned a lot of tips on using hidden weapons from Tang San. Of course, it was impossible to fully master them in such a short time, and he would need to spend some time figuring them out and training on his own.

Besides discussing hidden weapons, Chen Luo learned about the recent situation of the little monsters from Tang San.

All the little monsters were very self-disciplined, and their hard work speaks for itself, so Chen Luo went straight for the result.

I learned from Tang San about the current soul power levels of the little monsters—

Evil-eyed White Tiger Dai Mubai, Level 39, Three-Ring Battle Soul Venerable.

Oscar, a sausage specialist, is a level 32, three-ring weapon spirit master.

Tang San, the Thousand-Handed Asura, is a level 34, three-ring Battle Soul Master.

Ma Hongjun, the Evil Phoenix, is a level 29, second-ring Battle Soul Master.

Xiao Wu, the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, is a Level 32, 3rd Ring Battle Soul Master.

Ning Rongrong, a level 28, second-ring weapon spirit master, possesses the Seven Treasures Glazed Glass.

Zhu Zhuqing, the Netherworld Cat, is a level 28, second-ring Battle Soul Master.

Chen Luo already knew Yu Xiuyuan's soul power level when he was in the City of Slaughter; it was level 25, and naturally, there hadn't been any major breakthroughs recently.

The soul power levels of the Shrek Seven Devils are generally about one level higher than what Chen Luo remembered at this point in time. Among them, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing will make breakthroughs in the near future. Before Tang San said that before he went into seclusion, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were already on the verge of breakthroughs.

While the little monsters' talent and hard work are certainly commendable, judging from their soul power levels, the simulated training environment must have played a role to some extent.

When discussing the role of a simulated training environment, it is inevitable to mention Tang San's years of training in Notting City.

Indeed, Tang San's benefits from training in the simulated training environment during his years in Notting City were not particularly obvious, but there was a reason for that. It was mainly because Tang San spent a certain amount of time improving his physical strength and making hidden weapons, especially investing a lot of time in making hidden weapons.

Furthermore, Tang San did not pursue rapid improvement but was extremely focused on consolidating his foundation. Therefore, when he went to Shrek Academy, just like in the book, he was still at level twenty-nine.

At that time, Tang San was already close to level 30 at level 29. Even without going to the Star Dou Great Forest, he could have broken through in at most half a month of cultivation. Therefore, whether or not he had the opportunity to fight Meng Yiran had little impact.

As for why Chen Luo knew the current timeline of Douluo Continent so clearly, it was because the scene of Tang San creating the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Dart left a deep impression on Chen Luo.

When Chen Luo read Douluo Continent before, he was curious about what the iron ball Tang San made was when he saw this part of the plot. He paid special attention to it and later learned that it was the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Gallbladder.

Chen Luo's appearance caused some things in Douluo Continent to deviate from their intended course, but the basic timeline seems to have remained unchanged.

The timing of Tang San's creation of the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Darts, just like in the book, was about four months after the battle with the Royal Fighting Team. If the story had unfolded normally, Shrek Academy would have been preparing to send its entire team to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy at this point. However, since Shrek Academy was already doing well, those subsequent events didn't happen.

Chen Luo's return from his training in the City of Slaughter coincided with this crucial time, and under the stimulation of numerous coincidences, the relevant information naturally became incredibly clear.

"Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing that Tang San didn't go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is debatable. He might miss out on many opportunities because of it. Dugu Bo and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well are both quite crucial to Tang San..."

Chen Luo lay on the bed, slightly sorting out his thoughts, and couldn't help but think to himself.

"How about I wait until I'm a bit stronger and then go check out the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?"

"Let's talk about that later. For now, let's focus on getting the fifth spirit ring."

With the rewards from Tang San and Yu Xiuyuan for teaching him, Chen Luo's fifth soul ring already has a lifespan of about 23,000 years. He is quite looking forward to his fifth soul ring.

……

The following morning, Chen Luo and Flander walked out of the Shrek Academy gates together and headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Xiao Gang, what are your plans for your fifth spirit ring?" Flander asked.

Chen Luo said, "My fourth spirit ring has already reached ten thousand years, and this fifth spirit ring will only need to be around twenty to thirty thousand years."

Flander said enviously, "The quality of your spirit rings is getting higher and higher!"

Chen Luo appeared very calm: "It cost me most of my life."

Flander smiled and said, "If such an exchange were to happen, it would be worthwhile. Many people would like to make one but don't have the chance."

Chen Luo nodded.

"By the way, do you know the current soul power level of the little monsters?" Flander changed the subject.

Chen Luo said, "I know. Tang San came to see me yesterday, and I learned some things from him."

"Tang San, hahaha, that kid has finally welcomed back his teacher. In the months you were away, he would visit you every now and then."

"How about it? The little monsters are all cultivating quite fast, aren't they?" Flander laughed.

Chen Luo nodded: "Yes."

Flander said, "The simulated training environment also has a certain impact on the little monsters' training, accelerating their training efficiency to some extent."

"It's not just the little monsters; ordinary students also benefit a lot from the simulated training environment."

As he spoke, Flander looked at Chen Luo and smiled, "Now I understand why you were so insistent on creating a simulated training environment when the academy was being rebuilt. Although it cost a lot of money, the effect it had was far greater than the value of those gold soul coins."

Chen Luo said, "For Soul Masters, any legitimate path that is beneficial to cultivation is worth striving for. Many advanced Soul Master academies have simulated cultivation environments, and our academy should certainly have one too."

Chen Luo and Flander moved forward quickly, and when they looked back, Shrek Academy had become a small dot.

The two of them traveled much faster than a group of people. Compared to the last time they took the little monsters to the Star Dou Great Forest, this time Chen Luo and Flander arrived at their destination in less than half the time.

After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Chen Luo and Flander did not linger in the outer areas, as the chances of encountering a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast there were too low. They headed straight for the central area.

The further you go, the stronger the spirit beasts you encounter; eventually, you'll find a suitable target.

"We probably won't encounter the Titan Ape this time, right?" Flander laughed.

Chen Luo looked straight ahead: "It's hard to say."

Flander said, "If I'm really that unlucky, I'll never come to the Star Dou Great Forest again!"

Chen Luo said, "Don't worry, we won't be that unlucky."

Suddenly, Luo Sanpao, who was moving quickly forward, stopped and issued a warning: "Roar!!"

Flander couldn't help but ask, "What did Sanpao say?"

Chen Luo said, "Target spotted."