Douluo Dalu: From Bishop to Deity...

"Mubai"

Sorting out his thoughts, Salas first called out to his third disciple, Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai also hurriedly responded respectfully, "Master."

"Mmhm.."

"Mubai, although you are my third disciple, and there are two senior sisters above you, you must understand... you are the eldest among all four of my disciples. In my absence, taking care of your two senior sisters' and your junior brother's safety will naturally become your responsibility," Salas said slowly.

Mubai didn't have any objections. After more than half a year of spending time with Shrek's new students, he had already realized that it was his duty to take the lead and take care of everyone. The seven of them had already formed an understanding among each other and were a group, where he was the leader.

Now, it was just a little different. As a disciple of Salas, he just had to pay a little more attention to his two senior sisters and one junior brother... That is, show favoritism and extra care toward them.

"Yes... Even though Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Ning Rongrong are still one of us, they aren't completely one of us after all. We four are disciples of Master... As Master said, we four will live together in life and die together in death... That is the motto of us four founding disciples of Eternal Crest Pavilion. Whereas I'm not sure whether we'll still have any contact with the other three once we graduate... After all, in the end, they will leave us to pave their own path and chase their own goals," Dai Mubai thought silently in his heart.

In these four days, Salas had already explained to them what he meant that day about each of his four disciples having their own responsibilities. Of course, Xiao Wu was not included... In the future, when Salas takes his fifth disciple, the "four" will be complete.

As for what their responsibility is? It is to be the four founding disciples of the Eternal Crest Pavilion, which Salas will establish in the mainland in the future, and to serve as the heads of the four main halls respectively...

Eternal Crest Pavilion is one of the plans Salas has envisioned to make the Douluo Continent his backyard.

While he had used high-sounding words and sky-high ideals to impress his current four disciples—about how Eternal Crest Pavilion will become the number one force in the world and other grand declarations to stir their passion—

In truth, Eternal Crest Pavilion will be the sole property of Salas's bloodline descendants. The Eternal Crest Pavilion will work for the family Salas will build in the future... The Celestial Eminence, the Crest Holder of the Eternal Pavilion, will always be from Salas's own bloodline. Others will only be workers for them...

But the three—Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Oscar—didn't understand this at all... They were unaware that they, including their own descendants, would be bound to Salas's bloodline as nothing more than working slaves. The title of "four founding disciples of Eternal Crest Pavilion" was just a way to instill loyalty and bind them to the pavilion tightly.

As for why Xiao Wu was not included? The reason was obvious... She was a soul beast, not a human. Salas had a grand plan for the entire Star Dou Forest, and the Eternal Crest Pavilion would implement it. So, it was a big no—Xiao Wu couldn't be recorded as one of the founding disciples of Eternal Crest Pavilion. Otherwise, even if no problem arose in the near future, a thousand years later—or maybe ten thousand years later—there was a possibility that some internal issues might arise within the pavilion.

That aside, during the past four days, Salas had also made his three disciples recite the rules and regulations of the Eternal Crest Pavilion... Although Salas hadn't finalized all the rules and was still working on them, he had already crafted rules that could strengthen their bond and loyalty to the Eternal Crest Pavilion.

So now, the three of them already knew their core duties and began to see themselves as one people—and others as outsiders...

Xiao Wu, on the side, when she heard Salas speak to Mubai about taking care of them, silently pouted and thought in her heart.

'Master, I am the senior sister, Ok? What is there for a junior to take care of me.. Humph'

But she didn't say a word aloud... Listening to their master was a disciple's duty—or at least that's what Salas had instilled in her.

But then again, she, as someone who had spent the most time with her master, heard another meaning in Salas's words...

"Master... Why are you suddenly bringing up this topic? Are you... going to leave? It'll be the same as before, right?" Xiao Wu asked, turning to look at Salas.

"Haha, Xiao Wu understands me the most. Yes... Master needs to leave. But this time, I won't be able to come and see you every month like I did before. It may take me a year or two to come back..." Salas said with a smile. He also stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the others.

Each had varying expressions written on their faces. They had thought Salas would stay with them always... To think their master would be gone for years—they hadn't expected this. But since Salas had said it, they had to accept it and listen to what he was going to say.

But Xiao Wu felt a little lost... also a little uncertain. After all, she was going to Heaven Dou Empire, where it was very dangerous for her. If Master wasn't by her side… then…

Seeing Xiao Wu's worried look, Salas assured her with his eyes.

"No need to worry. I will still stay with you all for two months. During that time, I will arrange everything for you and guide you in your cultivation. Before I leave, I will also help improve all your talents," Salas said, still speaking with his soft smile as he looked at everyone.

Everyone's spirits lifted upon hearing this… particularly Zhu Zhuqing. She had been waiting for the day when her master would improve her talent magically. To think that day would be so soon… she felt ecstatic in her heart. Dai Mubai and Oscar were no different. Their faces beamed with smiles.

"You four just have to cultivate diligently in my absence… and most importantly—keep a low profile and be humble about your talents. Arrogance is the fall of everyone," Salas patiently imparted his philosophy to his students.

As for Shrek Academy's stupid, broken motto? Salas had said—if he saw any one of his disciples provoking trouble outside without proper reason, he would break their legs and make them stay in bed for a month.

Everyone hurriedly nodded, especially Xiao Wu, who had already experienced the whipping from Salas a few months ago... Since she had shared this experience with her three juniors, they too understood the consequences of not heeding Salas's words.

"Good. If anyone provokes you, show them no mercy… but you also know, revenge is best served cold—and even better if you don't leave your name behind when serving it…" Salas gave all four disciples a meaningful look.

They understood what Salas meant.

Salas continued:

"Remember, never act on impulse. You four must always act together and never act alone. If someone you can't afford to offend provokes you, stay low until I come back—never act rashly."

"And if you face any life-threatening danger that even your dean Flender and the others can't resolve… open this paper and meet the person written on it. He will provide you shelter—and if it's within his ability, he will also resolve the threat entirely."

"But remember… you should only open this paper when you truly believe your life is in danger, and you can't resolve it with the help of those around you. After all, this favor from that person will also cost me a lot," Salas threw a small folded paper toward Dai Mubai as he spoke.

Dai Mubai caught it carefully and stored it safely in his storage tool. Together with everyone else, he nodded to Salas's instructions.

Everyone couldn't help but feel touched when they realized how meticulous and protective their master was toward them… To make plans even for the worst-case scenarios… they thought, their master was truly kind to them.

Salas continued to give them a few more instructions he felt were necessary for them to know.

Now that his presence in this world had started affecting even the small events… he had to prepare well so that nothing went wrong. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered with his so-called disciples too much and would have just let them grow by themselves.

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