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--- Chapter 96 ---
Han Yuan and Xiao Wu are about to leave Nouding City. After all, the fight between Dugu Bo and Tang Hao has become increasingly intense.
Xiao Wu remembered the hair comb given by her late mother and asked somewhat nervously, "This... My Lord, can we go to Nouding Academy first? I've got something left behind in my dorm."
Han Yuan raised his eyebrow slightly, "Is it that important?"
"Yes." Xiao Wu nodded firmly. She could abandon everything else but her mother's memento.
"Very well, but I only give you a few minutes." Han Yuan agreed with Xiao Wu's demand despite the risk of meeting Tang San or Yu Xiaogang. He also wanted to meet his spy in the Nouding Academy.
Then, Han Yuan and Xiao Wu went to the Nouding Academy. He dropped the little rabbit in the dormitory and went to the canteen, where a middle-aged man in a gray robe sat on the corner.
"Your job is over. You can leave the academy now," Han Yuan said to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man chuckled, "What about my payment?"
"You can take it at the discharge point, ten million, no less." Han Yuan replied casually.
"Well, you're the best employer I have had so far~!" The middle-aged man said while transforming into an alluring woman in a concealing purple-black robe.
This person is a Chameleon. She was a Merchant Union's special agent with a Chameleon martial soul. She could mimic and replicate any person she touched to near perfection, including martial soul and spirit skills.
Of course, Chameleon's mimicry ability is not perfect. It's useless against a high-level spirit master.
Chameleon has stayed at Nouding Academy for over a year, providing Han Yuan with information about Tang San. In fact, The middle-aged man she turned into was the dean of Nouding Academy. As for the real dean, there is no need to talk about a dead man.
Using the dean's convenient identity, Chameleon could spy on Tang San's progress by talking with Yu Xiaogang. They are friends, after all.
Han Yuan waved his hand, "Where is Yu Xiaogang? Is he in the academy right now?"
Chameleon smirked playfully and answered, "Of course, Yu Xiaogang is in the academy. That coward wouldn't step outside and always bury himself in his delusion."
"You don't know how much I've suffered from fawning over his useless theory."
"I think you can pay more for emotional distress, right?"
"Does another million sounds good for you?" Han Yuan was generous with his subject.
Not to mention, Chameleon has done a good job. As for loyalty? Han Yuan has a firm grip on her mind, body, and soul.
"Hehe, good, very good~!" Chameleon hurriedly led Han Yuan to the room in the back of the academy. It was spacious and had enough sunlight on a usual day, though today would be dark.
They entered the room and found a frail-looking man hiding under the table, unaware of their presence. Witnessing this disgraceful behavior, Han Yuan used his bioelectricity to render Yu Xiaogang unconscious.
Han Yuan used spiritual power to check whether Yu Xiaogang's mind was malleable before smirking because this guy was as weak as the rumor said.
Weak physique, delusional mind, and self-righteous heart. All those traits described Yu Xiaogang as a person.
Han Yuan laughed in his heart, 'Well, at least you're going to be the key to Tang San's downfall.'
With that in mind, Han Yuan began to temper Yu Xiaogang's mind and disguise himself as having "creative thoughts" in his head, which helped him with his theory and teaching.
Han Yuan used his spiritual power skillfully to alter the way Yu Xiaogang thought.
First, he modified Yu Xiaogang's selection of spirit beasts for Tang San's second, third, and fourth spirit ring, guaranteeing the destruction of his unawakened Blue Silver Emperor's origin.
Second, he modified Yu Xiaogang's thoughts on Tang San's second spirit, allowing the Clear Sky Hammer to absorb a spirit ring when Tang San's spirit rank became stagnant due to the destruction of the Blue Silver Emperor's origin.
Ultimately, Han Yuan solidified Yu Xiaogang's obsession with fame and approval. Although these traits were already quite pronounced, he intensified them further.
Yu Xiaogang won't take no from anyone. He will make Tang San fulfill his wish to become a famous theorist.
Hahaha, I hope you like my gifts, Tang San!
Han Yuan nodded at his work and said, "Now, I should extract the Golden Saint Dragon's bloodline from his body. It would be a waste to leave it behind on a useless person like him."
He manipulated Yu Xiaogang's body with bioelectricity, circulating spirit energy to summon his martial soul. Soon, a martial soul that was neither pig nor dog appeared.
Han Yuan looked at this "summon" martial soul and used Sky Poison Pearl to extract the Golden Saint Dragon's bloodline from its body, watching the eyes of this supposed sentient spirit lose their luster.
Losing the Golden Saint Dragon's bloodline, Yu Xiaogang's martial soul returned to become Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon again as the pig-dog shrouded in electricity.
However, how could Han Yuan let that happen?
Han Yuan took a Demonic Pill made from the remains of the Gluttonous Pig, a pig-type spirit beast infamous for its gluttonous, filthy, and lustful nature. He allowed Yu Xiaogang's summoned martial soul to gulp the Demonic Pill, enabling it to 'permanently' transform into a pig.
Hehe, Yu Xiaogang should be grateful. Han Yuan solved his martial soul's mutation problem for free with the Demonic Pill. Only a handful of people could get their hands on the Demonic Pill.
Han Yuan was a kind person, after all. He's generous enough to give others an opportunity!
After doing all that, Han Yuan left the unconscious Yu Xiaogang alone and vanished from the room with Chameleon.
"Are you not going to ask anything?" Han Yuan spoke to Chameleon.
Chameleon's body trembled as she replied with a nervous chuckle, "Haha, you gotta be joking, sir. I don't see nor hear anything at all."
Han Yuan nodded, "Smart, take another million from my account. Go enjoy them and wait for my further command."
"Thank you, sir!" Chameleon's eyes lit up.
They walked separately, and Han Yuan came to the dormitory to pick Xiao Wu up. The little rabbit has changed her clothes into more concealing ones and held a small pouch.
"Are you ready?" Han Yuan asked casually.
Xiao Wu nodded, "Mm. I've got everything."
"Good. It's time to leave this place."
After that, Han Yuan carried Xiao Wu and flew out from Nouding City at extreme speed.
Xiao Wu held Han Yuan's neck and buried her face on his chest, feeling safe and warm. 'I made a good choice, right, mom?'
'At least My Lord doesn't seem to be a bad person.'
....
An hour passed quickly.
Han Yuan and Xiao Wu stopped by a river and waited for someone.
"Young Master, Tang Hao is indeed related to a God. I couldn't kill him at all!" Dugu Bo descended from the sky and complained as soon as his foot touched the ground.
"G-God?" Xiao Wu's body trembled. She gulped nervously because such a person targeted her.
"Oh, is this the 100,000-year-old spirit beast? Not bad." Dugu Bo glanced at Xiao Wu. Seeing her adorable appearance, even Dugu Bo wouldn't have thought this was a transformed spirit beast if not for her aura.
"P-Please don't kill me..." Xiao Wu stared at Dugu Bo with watery eyes.
"Uh..." Dugu Bo reacted awkwardly.
Han Yuan patted Xiao Wu's back and replied, "Okay, don't scare my pet like that, Senior. Also, Xiao Wu, no one is going to kill you."
"I already promised so."
"Mm." Xiao Wu held Han Yuan even tighter, though.
Han Yuan observed Dugu Bo from top to bottom and commented, "Well, Tang Hao really puts numbers on your body, huh? Internal organs, weak blood, and overconsuming spirit cores."
Dugu Bo was embarrassed, "Hehe, I might be overconfident. Tang Hao was quite strong."
"Still, I also made him miserable with my new poison."
"Your new poison?" Han Yuan raised his brow.
"Yeah, the one that accelerates aging to the cellular level." Dugu Bo said casually as if it was no big deal.
"..." Han Yuan stared at him blankly.
Just tell me you want to brag!
"Anyway, let's go back to the academy first."
"Are you excited for your new home, Xiao Wu?" Han Yuan looked down and rubbed the little rabbit's head.
"Y-Yes, My Lord!" Xiao Wu obediently replied, looking very docile and adorable.