"Honor, what's going on?" Tang San asked.

  Ning Rongrong said: "Tang San, I want to do a deal with you."

  "Business?" Tang San looked at her with some surprise. He thought to himself, could it be that Ning Rongrong has returned to her old ways?

  Ning Rong nodded seriously, "Although I know you may not be short of money, but I really want to complete this deal with you. However, I'm not in a position to make the decision on this matter. Would you like to do it?"

  Tang San discovered through observation that Ning Rongrong seemed to be in a different state of mind. Her expression was very serious, and she looked somewhat excited.

  "Go ahead and say it. What is it?"

  Ning Rongrong said, "You also know that I come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Although our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is one of the seven major sects in the world and has a very high status, however, all of our direct disciples are auxiliary soul masters. The auxiliary abilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's martial soul are indeed very strong, but they are not enough to protect our own lives. Once we encounter an enemy, we become the first targets for them to attack. I think your mechanical class hidden weapons can be of great help to us and at least give my clansmen some ability to defend themselves. Therefore, if possible, I hope that through our sect, we can place an order with you for a batch of mechanical class hidden weapons."

  So that's how it is. Tang San understood Ning Rongrong's meaning, "But I've heard that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has many affiliated sects and disciples who specialize in protecting those with direct lineage to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. There are even two powerful Title Douluos among them; isn't that enough?"

  Ning Rongrong said, "After all, that's an external force, not one's own. Moreover, who can guarantee that no one will betray? In the past, something like this happened within our sect. One of my uncles was taken away by a sect guardian using force. Later, although many rules were established within the sect, these are all passive measures."

  Tang San said, "Rong Rong, I'm sorry. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. If it were just the few of us, it wouldn't be a big problem. I should be able to make enough hidden weapons. But your sect has at least hundreds of direct disciples. I really can't make that many hidden weapons."

  Ning Rongrong anxiously said: "It doesn't have to be of very good quality, as long as it can defend against attacks. If the quality is a bit poor, will that save time?"

  "Tang San said: 'Rong Rong, don't mention this again. I'll either not do it at all, or if I do, I'll put in my full effort to make the best of it.'"

  Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue and said, "So there's no other way?"

  Tang San's heart stirred, and he suddenly recalled the business model that Tangmen had operated in the past. If he were to replicate it himself, would it... "There is a way, but I need to think carefully before giving you an answer."

  Ning Rongrong smiled slightly and said, "Alright then. Tang San, how about this? You give me the first set of hidden weapons you produce. I also need to take them back for my dad to see. Only he can decide whether or not to equip your hidden weapons on direct disciples. If it's really possible, you must ask for a high price, don't be polite. Hehe. I'm going to go sleep now too. Maybe I'll even explain things to your Xiao Wu, don't worry, I won't let her get jealous."

  After finishing speaking, accompanied by a string of sweet laughter, Ning Rongrong ran towards the direction of the dormitory.

  Watching Ning Rongrong's departing back, Tang San's face revealed a relaxed smile. Money was a good thing, and he naturally wouldn't refuse it. For him, in order to create even more powerful hidden weapons in the future, he would need financial support. Tang San decided to go back and think carefully about whether or not he could replicate the Tang Sect's original business model. After all, mass-producing hidden weapons wasn't something one person could accomplish alone.

  Back in the dormitory, Little Ao didn't rest, but lay on his bed staring at the ceiling. Seeing Tang San come in, he hurriedly sat up and asked, "Little Three, what did Rongrong want with you?"

  Looking at his tense appearance, Tang San couldn't help but secretly laugh and tease him saying: "It's nothing much, just exchanging feelings."

  "Exchanging feelings?" Oscar's voice became a bit strange, "Xiao San, Xiao Wu is really your younger sister?"

  Tang San shook his head and said, "Xiao Wu is my acknowledged sister."

  Oscar said: "You already have Xiaowu, so you shouldn't compete with me for Rongrong anymore, should you?"

  Tang San looked at Oscar with a hint of surprise and said, "Didn't you already decide to give up?"

  Oscar said somewhat awkwardly, "But this time when we went to the Starry Forest, didn't you feel that Rongrong had changed a bit? She doesn't seem as annoying as before. And she's still young, I believe her personality will become even better in the future."

  Tang San also lay down on his bed, "Then you'd better work hard. Don't worry, she came to me just for the sake of hidden weapons."

  Oscar was overjoyed, "Really? That's great! Little San, you're indeed a good brother of mine."

  Tang San rolled his eyes, "Cut it out. Hurry up and rest. Aren't you tired?"

  Closing his eyes, Tang San's mind kept flashing with the images of his companions from Shrek Academy. These people could be said to be monstrous geniuses, and even their mental maturity was far beyond that of children of the same age. Just thinking about how Ma Hongjun had started frequenting brothels at the age of twelve, and Dai Mubai's twin siblings, he felt it was unbelievable. Was this really what they called premature development?

  After rushing for a day, it's inevitable to feel tired. Finally back, Tang San also decided to let himself relax for a day, and didn't meditate or cultivate, but directly entered the dream world. The spirit is always tense against cultivation, which would have an adverse effect. Necessary rest can actually promote the effect of usual cultivation. This is the master's method of combining work and rest that was passed on to Tang San.

  Dean's Office

  Flanders listened to Zhao Wuji's account of the planet's great forest with a look of astonishment, his face changing color several times, and only when he heard that everyone had returned safely did he breathe a sigh of relief.

  "It seems we were too careless after all." Flandre sighed, a wave of fear rising in her heart. "Next time we go to hunt soul beasts, I'll lead the team with you and bring two more teachers. These children are all prodigies, if anything happens to them, it would be a waste of talent."

  Zhao Wuji sat on a chair beside him, and he was even more afraid of trouble than Flender. He smiled bitterly: "This can't be blamed on you, who knows that the Starry Sky Great Forest has become so strange now, and there are so many stories happening in the outer periphery. And we also met the husband and wife of the Covering Dragon Snake. What I don't understand most is the appearance of the Titan Ape, how can it be said that with its status in the Soul Beast, it shouldn't easily come to the forest's outer periphery. Fortunately, Little Dance was lucky, otherwise, this time we would really have suffered losses. To be honest, even if we went to ask the four teachers to protect these children as you said, encountering the Titan Ape would still mean we're done for."

  Flanders nodded, "But the Starry Sky Forest is the closest soul beast habitat to the Academy. We don't have any other choice except for there. However, from what you said, that Titan Ape doesn't seem to have any hostile intentions and didn't try to kill you all. Otherwise, even if you used your martial soul's true form, it would be impossible to withstand. And Xiao Wu's survival is even more astonishing. What was the bull-like roar she mentioned? Is there another soul beast in the Starry Sky Forest that can resonate with it?"

  "This bellowing sound should be the Tian Qing Cow Python." A somewhat stiff and strange voice came from outside the door.

  Zhao Wuji was startled, and before that, he had already heard footsteps approaching this way, but he didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a teacher from the academy. It wasn't until he heard the voice that he felt something was off, as there was no one in the academy with a voice like that.

  "Haha, someone who knows has arrived. Xiaogang, come in quickly." The door opened and a middle-aged man walked in from outside. His stiff face and straight waist made him look somewhat dull at first glance, but his deep black eyes revealed a hint of anxiety. If Tang San were here, he would recognize this person at a glance, because he was Tang San's teacher, the renowned master of the Soul Master realm.

  "Come, Wuji, you haven't met him before. Let me introduce you, this is my old partner from back in the day, and also Tang San's teacher. Just call him Master, almost everyone in the Soul Masters' world calls him that."

  Zhao Wuji's heart skipped a beat as he stared at the master in surprise. "So you're the Master. Hello, I'm Zhao Wuji."

  The master's tone was always so calm, his stiff face barely squeezed out a smile. "No need for courtesy, Ming Wang. You're back, and Tang San should have come with you too, right? Are they safe?" He had only heard Zhao Wuji say the last few words about Xiao Wu being let go by the Titan Ape when he arrived at the door, but he hadn't heard what Zhao Wuji said before that.

  Zhao Wuji chuckled and said, "Not bad, we're lucky that everyone returned safely. We have to thank Tang San for this time. Master, you indeed taught a good disciple. When did you come to the academy?"

  Flender replied to Zhao Wuji's question, "He just arrived the day before yesterday. If it weren't for Tang San, he probably wouldn't have set foot in my door his whole life. Xiao Gang, sit down."

  The master's face visibly relaxed a few shades upon hearing that Tang San was fine, and he sat down in a chair without any formalities. It wasn't until then that Zhao Wuji realized the master's real name was actually Xiao Gang, which sounded a bit awkward but also full of masculine energy. He had heard many rumors about the master before. Although the master himself looked somewhat frail and his abilities weren't strong, his temper was notoriously stubborn. In the past, he had distanced himself from his own family over some matters, which led to him meeting Flender and another person, forming the later renowned Golden Iron Triangle.