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This is not an unintelligent baboon; on the contrary, it is an anomaly among baboons, a rare being that possesses intelligence.
In her haste, Yuan Enhui could only barely twist her body, attempting to use her fists to block the King Kong baboon's attack. Given her current condition, even if she didn't die from being hit, her arms would likely be broken.
"But it's better than death." That was Yuan En Hui's thought. She still had unfulfilled wishes; how could she just die so easily?
However, the next moment, Yuanen Yehui felt herself being pulled up. Yes, at this moment, she released her third soul skill, and her height reached five meters, and she was pulled up.
Then the scene before her changed abruptly. "Boom!" Yuan En Hui turned her head and saw the sound of the Vajra Baboon's fist, which had missed her, landing on the ground. She had been teleported away!
"Who saved me? Is this teleportation ability from Fors? Or Gu Yue?"
Yuan Enhui turned her head and saw a face she never expected. How could it be him? It was Xie Xie!
However, Xie Xie's appearance was completely different from usual. His short brown hair seemed to have grown quite a bit longer, and his dark green eyes had become even more profound. A cold and arrogant aura emanated from him.
"Hmph! It's just a gorilla, how dare it lay a hand on her."
Xie Xie slowly picked up the Shadow Dragon Dagger? No, calling it a dagger is no longer appropriate, because its blade has now lengthened. Rather than a dagger, it's more like a longsword, or even a Tang sword.
Then Xie Xie raised his long sword and slashed it in front of him. The space was as thin as paper as he easily cut it open. Then Xie Xie leaped forward and actually appeared directly in front of the King Kong Baboon.
"Roar!" Xie Xie looked at the roaring baboon in front of him with cold eyes, "A small fry should act like a small fry."
At the same time, the Shadow Dragon Dagger in his hand slashed forward several times, and then the King Kong Baboon's limbs and head disappeared.
"No, that's not right. It didn't disappear, this is... spatial teleportation?" Gu Yue, watching from afar, was filled with astonishment.
Xie Xie actually used the Shadow Dragon Dagger to open a spatial channel and teleport the limbs and head of the King Kong Baboon. What was he trying to do? Gu Yue already had a guess in her mind, but that was precisely why she found it hard to believe.
The next moment, the spatial passage that had transported the King Kong Baboon's limbs and head away suddenly closed.
"puff."
Blood splattered everywhere as the baboon's body, now devoid of limbs and head, slammed violently to the ground.
"In the end, he's just a nobody."
After saying that, Xie Xie glanced at Yuan En Ye Hui in the distance, then closed his eyes and collapsed.
"Xie Xie!"
Chapter 196 Each Considers Their Own Thoughts
"Xie Xie!"
Although the sound of passing through the level rang out, Tang Wulin and the others clearly had no intention of paying attention to it. Instead, they gathered together and looked with concern at Xie Xie, who had been gently laid on the ground by Yuanen Yehui.
"Ha... phew... I'm fine, just a little exhausted." Xie Xie slowly opened his eyes, looking completely drained, and his tone returned to normal.
"Yuanen, I..." Xie Xie looked at Yuanen Yehui, opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he still looked like he wanted to say something but stopped.
"You don't owe me anything anymore," Yuan Enhui said indifferently. After saying this, she walked to the entrance and pointed to the image of the King Kong baboon that had appeared.
However, her heart was not as calm as it appeared. After all, she was a young girl in the prime of her life. When Xie Xie saw her naked, all she felt was shame, anger, and a faint murderous intent towards Xie Xie.
Only after being forcibly mediated by Elder Cai was she able to barely suppress that trace of murderous intent, but this also resulted in her feeling only disgust and anger towards Xie Xie.
After Xie Xie's excessive attentiveness over the past few days, she no longer disliked him as much as she had initially. Of course, she certainly wouldn't give him a friendly look.
However, after Xie Xie saved her and killed the King Kong baboon, without Yuanen Yehui's knowledge, Xie Xie had actually left a mark on her heart.
The hero saving the damsel in distress is a cliché, but it works very well, especially for Yuan En Ye Hui, whose mother is dead, her father is imprisoned, and she is hated by her family. Xie Xie can be said to be the third person who would make sacrifices for her.
Especially since Xie Xie had seen her naked before, and even Xie Xie himself couldn't forget that incident, let alone her, the person involved!
Of course, even though her mind was racing, Yuan En Ye Hui's expression remained remarkably calm.
As Yuanen Yehui absorbed the soul ring, the others also began to sit cross-legged, restoring their own blood and soul power.
Since they had already achieved their goal and Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui had obtained the soul spirits they desired, there was no need for them to continue trying.
Although they were adjusting their soul power, some of them seemed somewhat distracted.
Tang Wulin recalled the dangerous experience just now. It was so close. If that golden baboon had hit Yuanen Yehui, even if she hadn't died, she would probably have needed to recuperate for a long time.
The Ascension Tower and the Spirit Ascension Platform are different! They enter in their true form, so if they get hurt here, it really is their true form that gets hurt.
"However, what was going on with Xie Xie's appearance just now? Why did it feel so familiar to me?"
This was Tang Wulin's question, because from an observer's perspective, he could clearly see that just as the Golden Baboon was about to hit Yuanen Yehui, Xie Xie suddenly appeared above her.
Then, grabbing the scruff of the neck, he pulled Yuanen Yehui up. With a swipe of his Shadow Dragon Dagger, he cleaved open a spatial passage and dragged Yuanen Yehui inside, thus avoiding the King Kong Baboon's counterattack.
Although it looks complicated, all those operations are actually completed in an instant.
Finally, he used the Shadow Dragon Dagger to open a spatial channel and, by utilizing the spatial closure force after the teleportation, successfully killed the King Kong Baboon.
However, Tang Wulin would not take the initiative to ask. Xie Xie was their partner, and as long as Xie Xie did not speak up, they would not actively seek out Xie Xie's secrets.
The same doubt also existed in Gu Yue's mind. When she suggested to Nan Fusheng that Fors be brought along for this tower climb, she didn't actually have any complicated feelings.
She simply wanted to see just how far Fors, who possessed similar abilities to her, could go in manipulating the elements.
It would be best if we could see it, but it doesn't matter if we can't.
She didn't have any thoughts like "those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die" just because Fors's abilities were similar to hers. In any case, given the current situation in Douluo Continent, it was almost impossible to support the emergence of another true god.
In this situation, as a half-dragon god, as long as she continues her cultivation smoothly, she will eventually break through to the god level. At that time, with the power of a true god suppressing her, who on the Douluo Continent could be her opponent? Could there really be anyone who could fight a true god with a mortal body?
However, Xie Xie's situation was something she hadn't expected. She never thought that Xie Xie, whom she had always bullied, would actually have such a trick up his sleeve.
Unlike Tang Wulin, Gu Yue also controls spatial elements, which is why she knows even more how difficult it is to control an operation like Xie Xie's, precisely utilizing spatial channels to kill enemies.
Gu Yue believes that she is currently incapable of using spatial power to kill enemies like Xie Xie.
"And why does that aura feel both familiar and strange to me?" This was the thought that came to Gu Yue after sensing Xie Xie's aura.
Ten minutes later, the portal closed. Two hours later, beams of light descended from the sky upon them, and when they reappeared, they were back in the original plaza.
Xu Xiaoyan had already emerged before them, standing before the portal, looking at them with radiant eyes. Leng Yaozhu stood beside her, smiling. She sincerely exclaimed, "I originally thought that the ninth floor was your limit!"
I didn't expect you to pass all twelve levels. You truly deserve to be called the pride of Shrek Academy. You should know that these twelve levels were prepared for a complete fourth-ring team. Courageous and resourceful, very good.
If you wish, the gates of the Spirit Pagoda will be open to you, and you are all welcome to join. You will receive the best resources and training from the Spirit Pagoda, and it will not affect your future studies at Shrek Academy.
The group looked at each other, but no one said a word.
Nan Fusheng, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin all shook their heads. "Sorry, senior, we already have an organization."
Aside from Gu Yue, who was already a member of the Spirit Pagoda, even Yuan En Ye Hui politely declined. However, to everyone's surprise, Fors actually spoke up, "Senior, I will consider this matter."
"Hmm? You haven't joined any organizations?" Leng Yaozhu's eyes lit up. If she had to pick the person she thought was the most promising among these people, it would definitely be Fors.
Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, space—based on this alone, Fors was already no less skilled than her apprentice, Gu Yue, not to mention her powerful spiritual strength.
Chapter 197 Parting ways
“No. After all, joining an organization is a lifelong matter.” Fors shook her head.
"Okay! Then go back and think it over carefully. This is my contact number. Call this number whenever you want to join the Spirit Pagoda."
If Tang Wulin said he needed to think about it, Leng Yaozhu would only smile and tell them to think it over carefully, but she would never give them her contact number.
But Fors is different; her talent is worth Leng Yaozhu's investment. When she joins the Spirit Tower through her channels, she will naturally be labeled as belonging to her faction.
Then, if you express a little bit of your willingness to take on apprentices, why would the other party not take the bait?
With Gu Yue in my left hand and Fors in my right, dominating the Spirit Pagoda will be just around the corner. Ahem, I'm getting ahead of myself. Dominating the Spirit Pagoda is impossible, after all, it's an organization jointly built and managed by various families, sects, and even members of the Federation.
If someone truly wants to dominate the Spirit Pagoda, the Spirit Pagoda will likely be disbanded the very next day. Major sects, organizations, and even the Federation would never agree to the Spirit Pagoda becoming the property of one person.
However, although they cannot dominate the Spirit Pagoda, it is still easy for them to strengthen their faction's voice.
"Yes, thank you, senior." Fors reached out and took the business card from Leng Yaozhu's hand, which contained Leng Yaozhu's soul communication number.
"Hmm, it's alright. Let's settle the bill then." Leng Yaozhu smiled and then said to Xu Xiaoyan and Yuanen Yehui.
Checkout? Yes! You have to pay to obtain souls in the Soul Tower, but it's only half price.
Xu Xiaoyan asked, "Senior, how much does my Ice Bear Soul cost?"
Leng Yaozhu said, "Yours will cost ten million Federal Credits. The King Kong Baboon will cost thirty million Federal Credits. Hmm, this is already discounted."
Hearing this number, Nan Fusheng was not surprised. After all, the lowest price for a thousand-year-old soul spirit is ten million federal coins, and that's for those soul spirits that have just reached the thousand-year mark.
Whether it's the Ice Bear or the Golden Baboon, their cultivation levels are at least three thousand years or more, and they also possess top-tier bloodline bonuses. Ten million and thirty million are indeed reasonable prices.
However, Tang Wulin and Yuanen Yehui were taken aback. The former was simply surprised because of his greed, while the latter was surprised by the price of the King Kong Baboon's soul spirit, since she was now completely self-reliant.
Leng Yaozhu smiled and said, "You think it's expensive? The ones you've chosen are all top-tier among thousand-year-old soul spirits. Or rather, every soul spirit in the Soul Spirit Tower has been carefully selected and cultivated by our Spirit Transmission Tower over thousands of years."
Losing one means replacing another, which requires manpower, resources, and money—your current funds aren't even enough to cover the costs. The establishment of the Soul Tower is primarily aimed at building positive relationships with promising Soul Masters.
If you're simply buying soul spirits, the price will be different. But don't worry, you can pay the difference within a month.
"Thank you, senior." Everyone bowed in greeting.
Leng Yaozhu nodded. "Yue'er, take them away." After saying that, the important figure from the Spirit Pagoda turned and left.
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Back at the academy, Nan Fusheng's daily life took on another task: urging Fors, that lazy bum, to cultivate.
To be honest, he usually let Fors do whatever he wanted, but after discovering that Fors was wandering around every day and not showing any signs of cultivating, Nan Fusheng decided to urge him to cultivate properly.