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  “May one ask who visiting Senior might be. Please do not play a joke on this one[ He’s using a subservient form of referring to himself.]. How could I join in exchanging pointers with You.”

  The black clad man coolly said:

  “What joining or not. When you today was bullying those several children was it not also done very well? I discovered, bullying people apparently feels pretty good. Let me also bully you. Of course, you can consider me like this as the strong mistreating the weak.”

  Without emitting any atmosphere of strength, the black clad man’s hands grasped that immense implement, walking step by step towards Zhao Wuji.

  Zhao Wuji’s mind worked like lightning. On the Continent, Title Douluo could be counted on the fingers, and each one was of a famous family, this Title Douluo before him clearly had a Tool Spirit, Tool Spirit cultivating to Title Douluo level were even fewer, in the end who was he?

  Suddenly, the black clad man at a ten metre distance from Zhao Wuji stopped his steps,

  “Since coming, at once come out. One or two, still there is no difference, right?”

  Part 5

  With a flicker, at Zhao Wuji’s side suddenly stood a person. When this person appeared, Zhao Wuji’s expression immediately relaxed a bit,

  “Boss, this Senior……”

  The new arrival waved his hand to Zhao Wuji, indicating he must not open his mouth. Confronting the intangible pressure, the arrival had no choice but to release his spirit.

  A pair of huge wings stretched open from his back, the whole body covered by a layer of feathers, pupils standing upright in a pair of orange yellow eyes, seven spirit rings appearing with colors like Zhao Wuji’s, rhythmically revolving up and down his body.

  “One greets His Eminence Hao Tian[ Hao Tian Mianxia (昊天冕下) The name is literally read as “Boundless Heaven”, the suffix (冕下) is a theocratic appellation of worship/respect and it seemed Eminence was an appropriate analogue.].”

  This person was not only without any intent to fight, but on the contrary respectfully saluted the black clad person.

  Zhao Wuji drew in a sharp breath, hearing his comrade’s words, he at last knew who this person before him was. His heart contracting, Heavens, at what time had he committed an offense against this terrifying fellow. This person before him, could be regarded as the Spirit Master realm’s number one strongest power Title Douluo. Direction of spirit’s development completely the same as his, but comparing his own power with his, he was only the light of a firefly.

  The black clad man coldly said:

  “You need not be over-courteous, I have come looking for trouble. Cats Eagle Spirit, seventy eighth rank, worthy of originally being known as Golden Iron Triangle’s Lord of Battle Flender[ (黄金铁三角中主战的弗兰德) It could also be “Flender of the Golden Iron Triangle Lords of Battle”. Feel free to make better sense of this.]. This Shrek Academy should be yours.”

  Flender nodded, saying:

  “Yes, Your Eminence. I am unaware of in what respect Zhao Wuji committed an offense against the Lord[ Daren (大人) Literally “Great Person”, a title of respect towards one’s superiors. They’re basically stacking terms of respect by now.] Eminence. Is it possible to somewhat let me save face.”

  The black clad man coldly said:

  “Less nonsense, stand aside. Otherwise I will break you together. Zhao Wuji, I give you this opportunity, I won’t use my spirit. If you can persevere against me for one stick of incense of time, I will not say more and leave immediately. Otherwise, you must stand in for me to handle a matter.”

  Zhao Wuji said with a bitter smile:

  “Lord Eminence Hao Tian, I truly do not understand where I have offended you. Perhaps You could first tell me clearly.”

  His meaning was very clear, ‘even if dying still must let me die understanding’.

  But at Zhao Wuji’s side Flender without any spirit of loyalty immediately got out of the way to the side, clearly not intending to care about Zhao Wuji again.

  The black clad man coldly snorted,

  “Still need me to say it? Beating the young, the old naturally must come to recover justice. This is a matter of heaven’s law and earth’s principle. Get to it.”

  The immense implement in the black clad man’s hands along with the nine spirit rings on his body simultaneously faded away, but in a moment, he had already arrived before Zhao Wuji.

  Peng peng, hong hong, ah——[ Onomatopoeia for slamming, exploding and screaming sounds.]

  The sound of impacts, sound of air strength surging, muffled groans, blood-curdling screams, right now those sounds were concealed by the grove.

  To the side the two-winged Flender could not help but cover his eyes and tilt his head, not having the heart to look again.

  Basically there was no need to light a stick of incense, the entire fight was already finished between ten breaths.

  The black clad man stood holding his hands, seeming as if nothing had happened, not even a trace of creasing had appeared on his black clothes. But the pitiful Zhao Wuji right now lay on his stomach on the ground, his head swollen round, two eyes even more became black. The corners of his mouth dark red with blood, he lay on the ground gasping big mouthfuls of breath.

  “Zhao Wuji, do you understand?”

  The black clad man coolly said.

  Flender just now dared to come over, supporting Zhao Wuji up off the ground, what was beyond expectation was, Zhao Wuji’s face was full of gratitude,

  “Many thanks for the directions Your Eminence Hao Tian.”

  The black clad man nodded to the pair, lips humming, in a low voice speaking several sentences.

  Zhao Wuji and Flender simultaneously nodded, their faces showing earnest expressions.

  “Those just now, is considered to be your compensation. I’ll trouble you hereafter.”

  The black clad man’s voice was no longer cold, but still very calm. Behind the black clad man’s mask, his pair of hidden eyes revealed a faint warmth. Finished speaking these last words, figure flickering, he already quietly disappeared.

  Zhao Wuji stood there with Flender the two people for a long time did not move, his body also must be supported on Flender’s arm to be able to stand stably.

  “Flender, you this fellow are truly without loyalty. Other people ask you to stand aside and you at once stand aside? Were it not for His Lordship Eminence not having any evil intention. Perhaps my dead body would have cooled.”

  Zhao Wuji grumbled.

  Currently, the two men’s spirits had both been withdrawn, standing at Zhao Wuji’s side was a large old man, regarding his words, slightly lisping. If Tang San and Xiao Wu were here, they certainly would recognize, this old man was from that day they spent two hundred gold spirit coins to buy the hair crystal, exactly that deceitful business proprietor.

  Flender snappily said:

  “What do you understand. If he truly had evil intentions, just adding me alone, don’t tell me we at once would not have died? Have you not heard of his martial reputation? Including the Pope and all people that dare fight, he would abstain from what? He just now already said, if he won he let you take his place to handle a matter, so naturally he would not truly injure you. Otherwise how would you substitute for him to handle that matter? You do not understand this. Only, I just didn’t expect he actually was……”

  Zhao Wuji said with a wry smile:

  “How could I be unable to tell your reason, you did not want to infuriate him. Only, after me being beaten this wretchedly, won’t you let me grumble a few words? However, his power actually is too terrifying. Even without being under Spirit Body Enhancement, I was still by far not a match. I see, his spirit power perhaps already surpassed ninety fifth rank. The distance to the Doutian hundredth rank is already quite close. Maybe on all the Continent, there still would not be even a few people able to contend with him.”

  Flender said:

  “What part of Title Douluo is also good to provoke?
This time you still count as fortunate. Walk, we’ll return. Although you are a bit wretched today, able to obtain his directions, with a similar type spirit power, to you the benefits are still very big.”

  The night was already deep, within were Shrek Academy’s students, who also did not know this seeming tranquil night already held such events. As for Zhao Wuji being beaten to a pig face, this time he could not be able to recover so quickly.

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  [1] (逆鳞) Actually “opposing scale”, as in rubbing someone the wrong way, which doesn’t have a good noun in English.

  [2] He refers to himself as (老子), an excessively arrogant way to refer to oneself. Something like “I’m your daddy” baked into a formal personal pronoun.

  [3] Alternatively “Great aunt came”, but this probably refers to the slang interpretation.

  [4] He’s using a very humble form to refer to himself.

  [5] (呸) Spitting sounds.

  [6] He’s quoting an idiom (朋友妻不可欺), but first accidentally says (所谓朋友妻不客气) which is pronounced almost exactly the same - ending with bùkèqì instead of bùkěqī.

  [7] He’s using a subservient form of referring to himself.

  [8] Hao Tian Mianxia (昊天冕下) The name is literally read as “Boundless Heaven”, the suffix (冕下) is a theocratic appellation of worship/respect and it seemed Eminence was an appropriate analogue.

  [9] (黄金铁三角中主战的弗兰德) It could also be “Flender of the Golden Iron Triangle Lords of Battle”. Feel free to make better sense of this.

  [10] Daren (大人) Literally “Great Person”, a title of respect towards one’s superiors. They’re basically stacking terms of respect by now.

  [11] Onomatopoeia for slamming, exploding and screaming sounds.

  Chapter 021: Evil Fire Phoenix

  Part 1

  Shrek Seven Devils will finally appear on stage. Perhaps everyone will to some extent not understand their circumstances. But in fact, in ancient China, men at twelve years old would very often visit prostitutes. Especially young men from rich households. This is Douluo Dalu, everyone like this certain person develops comparatively early. Hey hey, tomorrow’s update he formally enters the stage.[ This is an Author’s note from RAW. Included for completeness.]

  * * *

  Early morning.

  Tang San very early was already up, every day cultivating Purple Demon Eye already became a matter he must do. And this morning particularly he still had several important matters he must quickly see to.

  Leaving his and Oscar’s dorm, outside the day still had not brightened, in the course of one night’s rest, Tang San’s internal strength had already recovered, in accordance with Oscar’s directions, he quickly reached that open space where Zhao Wuji held his examination yesterday, tidying up his hidden weapons.

  These hidden weapons were not easy to create, and he could not lightly discard them. Especially that Tense Back Flower Adornment Crossbow’s bolt and Powder Shooting Shadow’s poison’s manufacture was even more painstaking, time consumption was not short.

  Fortunately, the hidden weapons used yesterday were basically all there, relying on Purple Demon Eye’s acute vision, he very quickly found these hidden weapons one by one, returning them to their proper places.

  Over several years in Nuoding City, Tang San since long ago would amply arm himself, and when yesterday fighting Zhao Wuji, was the first time he fully put to use his whole strength using hidden weapons.

  Right now, while collecting hidden weapons, Tang San meanwhile reflected on the gains and losses in this fight yesterday. Zhao Wuji’s defensive power indeed was too astonishing. Fortunately his speed was not fast, also did not use his full power, otherwise he basically at once would have had no chance. Dealing with such a power, how should he go about it? if hereafter again confronting this kind of enemy, what method could he use to gain victory?

  All kinds of thoughts continuously flashed through Tang San’s mind, he understood, his hidden weapons cultivation still was insufficiently pure, these could not be progressed in one or two days. In Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record’s Hidden Weapon Hundred Separation the very top ranked hidden weapons practically all required formidable internal strength support. If wanting to handle powers on levels like this Zhao Wuji. Then with his current level of strength, he only had one way: making powerful mechanism type hidden weapons. For example, Tang Sect’s three greatest most terrifying mechanical type hidden weapons, Buddha Fury Tang Lotus, Torrential Pear Blossom and Peacock Plume.

  However, these three kinds of hidden weapons manufacturing was actually too challenging, any one type dealing with materials requirements that were all harsh to the extreme. In his current circumstances, they were basically impossible to make. And also, these three kinds of hidden weapons although Tang San had manufactured them all before, having not a little experience. But letting him again manufacture, any one type required consuming at least one year’s time. This was still assuming the materials were found without a hitch.

  With a disappointed sigh, Tang San helplessly shook his head. To his current circumstances, making these three kinds of hidden weapons equally was not realistic. Apparently, only could work hard at cultivation, striving to gradually promote the strength of the hidden weapons. Simultaneously, he also must better his equipment even more. Looking for an opportunity, first allocating some poison again. Only having Datura Snake Venom was too singular.

  After gathering his hidden weapons, Tang San jumped up on a rooftop, to the East gradually appeared purple qi cultivation.

  Pressure equally was a driving force, going through that battle yesterday, he already faintly had the feeling his spirit power had broken through the twenty ninth rank to enter the thirtieth rank. If only he was able to enter the thirtieth rank, over a certain period of time cultivating thirtieth rank spirit power to its peak, at once he could go hunt his third spirit beast, adding one spirit ring. At that time, his actual strength also would have a qualitative leap.

  As the sun rose, Tang San returned to the dorm. Currently, Oscar still hugged his quilt sound asleep, in early morning Tang San had woken him to ask about yesterday’s exam place he only still sleeping drooled.

  “Little Ao, wake up.”

  Tang San pushed Oscar.

  “Wha, let me sleep a moment.”

  Oscar said in his sleep.

  Tang San frowned, saying:

  “Quickly come. It’s already not early. Don’t you know a day is measured from morning?”

  Oscar somewhat helplessly opened his eyes, looking at Tang San,

  “Me and you cannot be alike, you are Battle Spirit Masters. I am a Tool Spirit Master, and even food system. I don’t need your kind of troublesome cultivation. Dage, I’ll trouble you not to disturb me, let me sleep a moment.”

  Tang San helplessly said:

  “Then you first tell me what place Xiao Wu stays at, I want to go see she’s well.

  Oscar said:

  “You leave our dorm to the left, roughly thirty metres, that side has a wooden house, it’s where Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong stay. Only, I must remind you. The Academy has clear-cut rules, male students cannot casually disturb the female students. Otherwise, the school rules can be very severe. Our Shrek Academy in this village occupies one third of the area, the other side is for the villagers to live. Ordinarily as much as possible don’t go over there.

  Shrek Academy indeed did not have any money, the entire Academy rented a third of this village’s area simply to exist. The so called school buildings were all previously the villagers’ wooden houses, that’s all. Fortunately Suotuo City was comparatively near, so shopping could be considered comparatively convenient.

  Tang San again left the dorm, right now he was already somewhat hungry, but compared to Xiao Wu, this issue naturally must be placed second to resolve.

  Very quickly, Tang San reached Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong’s dorm, but directly entering? If it only was Xiao Wu it would not
matter, the two had lived in the same dorm for such a long time, both were siblings, but having an additional girl was somewhat inconvenient.

  Tang San hesitated a moment, still without entering, outside softly called:

  “Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu……”

  Without waiting too long, the door opened, Xiao Wu walked out from inside, she still wore clothing like yesterday’s, apart from slightly pale complexion, looked to already be without anything left unsettled.

  Seeing her appear, Tang San immediately let out a breath,

  “Xiao Wu, are you a bit better?”

  Xiao Wu gestured to Tang San to keep silent,

  “Rongrong is still cultivating, don’t disturb her. We can go aside to talk.”

  For some reason, Tang San felt today’s Xiao Wu’s expression looked somewhat different. As to where a change had actually occurred, he himself also could not say.

  Part 2

  Originally, Xiao Wu already woke up from unconsciousness in the middle of the night, Ning Rongrong feared something might be wrong with her, and continuously kept watch at her side. Waiting until she woke up, afterwards telling her about what happened yesterday.

  Tang San rubbed Xiao Wu’s head, saying:

  “Yesterday all was my fault, not protecting you well.”

  Xiao Wu shook her head, sticking out her cute pink little tongue,

  “It’s that difficult to deal with teacher, how could I blame you. Here truly is different from Nuoding. Apparently everyone is very powerful. Fortunately, no Spirit Douluo level power appeared.”

  Tang San somewhat curious said:

  “How do you know there is no Spirit Douluo level Spirit Master in the Academy? Teacher Zhao only was vice chairman, perhaps, the dean is Spirit Douluo level?”

  Xiao Wu was stunned a moment, somewhat glossing over it said:

  “I’m guessing. After all, how would a Spirit Douluo possibly appear at such a small tranquil place.”

  Tang San did not doubt it, also without asking more, pulled Xiao Wu’s soft hand, saying: