Chapter 106: Ning Bei's Death
Tang San had seen this kind of soul beast in the soul beast illustration given by the master. It was a violent dragon-type soul beast. A 1,000-year-old one had a height of 10 meters, a 10,000-year-old one was 15 meters tall, and the one before them had a height of 20 meters, representing a 100,000-year-old soul beast.
"Teacher Zhao, this is the 100,000-year-old Earth Tyrannosaurus, a perfect combination of power and defense."
"What? 100,000 years?"
Zhao Wuji initially thought it was just a powerful 10,000-year-old soul beast, but hearing Tang San's explanation, his eyes nearly popped out.
Even Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who usually remained calm, started getting nervous.
"Rongrong, Ning Bei should still be around, right?"
Ning Rongrong swallowed nervously, turning her head mechanically to look at her companion.
"He… he should be, right?"
In her heart, she hoped her older brother wouldn't let his beloved younger sister come to the dangerous Star Dou Forest alone.
"Dai Mubai, no more talking, now, immediately, take everyone and run out of the forest. Do you hear me?"
Dai Mubai nodded urgently, knowing that even if they stayed, they would only drag everyone down.
He quickly turned and signaled to the others to run out.
Tang San, who usually maintained a noble demeanor, immediately began using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps with all his might when Zhao Wuji gave the command. His speed was so fast that even Zhu Zhuqing, an agile attacker, could only keep up with difficulty.
"I haven't found my father yet, nor have I fulfilled my teacher's expectations. I can't fall here. Sorry, everyone, I don't need to outrun the Earth Tyrannosaurus; I just need to be faster than you."
The Shrek group looked at Tang San's rapidly receding figure with disdain. Though his actions could be understood, it was too much; they still had two support soul masters behind them!
Oscar also didn't fall behind. He quickly released his martial spirit, shouting, "I have a mushroom sausage!"
"Everyone, hurry and eat, we'll fly out!"
The others quickly took the sausages from him. In the face of such a formidable threat, no one cared about how awkward the soul skills were. Survival was the most important thing.
Zhao Wuji saw the Earth Tyrannosaurus drooling, showing no sign of slowing down. He quickly transformed into his mighty King Kong Bear form.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body."
After transforming, Zhao Wuji charged at the Earth Tyrannosaurus, planning to buy time for the students to escape.
But what seemed like a great plan was met with harsh reality. With just one blow, the intimidating King Kong Bear was knocked to the ground and lost consciousness.
Ning Bei jumped down from the giant tree, watching Zhao Wuji swing wildly at the air in his Martial Soul True Body state. After a few seconds, Zhao Wuji collapsed, having reverted to his normal form.
"Little Butterfly, well done."
Little Butterfly didn't respond, only smiling shyly.
Now, it was time for these two silly girls to be taught a lesson.
The Shrek group stood still, their bodies mimicking the motion of running, their facial expressions contorted with effort. Their movements showed all the desperation they felt.
Especially Tang San, who, while exerting effort, also had a triumphant smile on his face.
In the illusion, after the Shrek members ate the mushroom sausage, they flew for a minute before stopping. They nervously looked behind them, but there was no movement.
"Did Teacher Zhao defeat the Earth Tyrannosaurus?"
"Maybe?"
Just as they were beginning to feel relieved that they had survived, the ground beneath them started shaking again. The loud "boom" sound echoed.
The massive head of the Earth Tyrannosaurus appeared once again in front of them.
"Damn, did Teacher Zhao get killed?"
"Fatty, stop saying nonsense! Teacher Zhao wouldn't die so easily."
"But..."
Before they could continue talking, the Earth Tyrannosaurus roared angrily and immediately charged at them.
"This is bad."
Seeing this, Dai Mubai immediately activated his White Tiger Vajra Transformation. Ning Rongrong, ignoring her dislike for the beast, quickly cast three buffs on him.
But a 100,000-year-old soul beast's attack was not so easily resisted. Within seconds, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar were all struck down, their bodies torn apart and scattered across the ground.
"Ah!"
Ning Rongrong, who had been pampered her whole life, had never seen anything like this. She screamed and tightly hugged Xiao Wu, trembling in place.
"Boom, boom."
The Earth Tyrannosaurus slowly approached them, each footstep like a hammer striking their hearts.
A few seconds later, Ning Rongrong finally broke down in tears.
"Ahhh! Brother, where are you? Please come save us!"
"Yes, Ning Bei, please come save me and Rongrong! We don't want to die! I haven't even eaten the mango snowflake and orange chocolate muffin I bought!"
It seemed that the two girls' cries reached someone's ears. Ning Bei's figure appeared between them and the Earth Tyrannosaurus.
The two girls instantly brightened up.
"Brother!"
"Ning Bei!"
Ning Bei didn't pay attention to them. His expression was serious as he looked at the Earth Tyrannosaurus.
"Both of you, run! I'll handle this beast."
"Brother, we won't leave. Please call Ah Bao out and kill it! This bastard tried to kill me!"
"That's right! And call out Da Ming and Er Ming, smash this filthy dragon's head in!"
Seeing Ning Bei appear, the two girls immediately felt reassured. Their backs straightened, and their legs grew stronger as they shouted loudly.
Ning Bei shook his head, indicating he couldn't do what they asked.
"Didn't you notice how strange it is that this guy showed up here? This is a man-made beast wave. I've already sent Ah Bao and the others to handle it. Now, I have to face this monster alone."
"What?"
"How... how could this be?"
Upon hearing this, the two girls froze in shock.
"Don't argue. Rongrong, help me with support and then quickly escape."
"No, I won't leave you alone!"
"That's right, we want to fight with Ning Bei!"
Ning Bei looked at the two girls with a sense of pride. It seemed that all the care he had given them over the years had not been in vain, but at the same time, he felt guilty.
"Rongrong, you're the best support in the world. Remember what you said when you awakened your martial soul? You'll assist your brother in defeating the bad guys. Now the opportunity is here. Help me, then run quickly. If you stay here, I'll have to protect you and split my focus."
"But... but!"
Ning Bei didn't listen to their protests. He summoned his Hurricane Eagle and swiftly flew the two girls away.
Seeing that they were flying farther and farther away, Ning Rongrong quickly summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, giving Ning Bei three buffs at maximum range.
"Brother, you must come back alive!"
"That's right, Ning Bei, if you can't win, run away quickly. Wait for Da Ming and Er Ming to come back."
Slowly, Ning Bei's figure disappeared from their sight.
The oppressive atmosphere lingered around the two girls, and they were unsure of what they were thinking.
Maybe they regretted not training harder. Right now, they could do nothing to help.
"Xiao Wu, when we get back, let's train hard. At least we won't just have to run when danger comes!"
Xiao Wu nodded solemnly at Ning Rongrong's words, agreeing to train harder in the future.
Just as the two were exchanging thoughts, a piercing scream came from the forest ahead.
The voice was familiar to both of them. It was Ning Bei's.
Ning Rongrong seemed to lose all her strength and collapsed on the eagle's back.
"Brother?"
Xiao Wu, unable to believe it, covered her mouth, her eyes filled with tears.
"Hey, Little Rabbit, now you have two choices. One is to come back with us to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the other is for us to kill you and take your soul bones. Choose."
The scene of their first meeting replayed in Xiao Wu's mind. She couldn't tell when, but the boy who had once threatened her had gained an important place in her heart.
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Chapter 107: Shuchong Tang Sect
It was unclear how much time had passed, but the eagle slowly stopped flapping its wings and landed outside the Star Dou Forest.
The two girls seemed unaware that they had left the danger behind. They knelt on the ground, staring at the forest for a long time without saying a word.
They seemed to be waiting for that familiar figure to appear.
Tears continued to fill their eyes, no matter how much they wiped, they couldn't seem to get rid of them.
A long, long time passed.
In the gaze of the two girls, that figure finally appeared, trembling as it entered their line of sight.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu felt a rush of excitement and rushed towards it.
"Brother!"
"Ning Bei!"
The words got stuck in their throats and couldn't come out. They clutched their mouths in agony.
They saw that Ning Bei's left arm and right leg were completely gone. His entire body was covered in gruesome wounds, with blood gushing out from the gashes.
Ning Rongrong's heart shattered as she rushed to her brother's side, unsure where to touch him.
"Brother, wuwuwu..."
Ning Bei's mouth struggled to form a slight smile as he looked at the two girls, whose faces were tear-streaked.
"Alright, you're safe now."
After speaking, it seemed as if all the strength had drained from him, and he collapsed.
Xiao Wu quickly came to his side, supporting him and letting him rest on her leg. Her eyes glared fiercely towards the forest.
"I won't let that evil dragon get away with this. When Da Ming and Er Ming come back, I'll make sure they get what they deserve."
Then, she looked down at Ning Bei, tears welling up in her eyes. Even though his blood had stained her clothes, she didn't care.
"Ning Bei, you'll be fine, don't scare Xiao Wu!"
Ning Bei gave a bitter smile, his voice faint.
"Don't be sad, as long as I can see both of you safe, I'm already happy. From now on, you both must train hard and avenge me."
Hearing Ning Bei speak as if he were making his final wishes, Ning Rongrong let out a heart-wrenching cry.
"I won't accept it, Brother, you won't die! We'll train hard from now on, you can't die!"
Xiao Wu quickly nodded, indicating that she would train hard too and not slack off anymore.
"You both promised, right? If you go back on it, you'll have to swallow a thousand needles."
The two girls didn't notice the sly smile on Ning Bei's lips, still caught up in their grief.
Outside of the illusion, Ning Bei shook his head, amused. He had put in so much effort, hoping they would understand the importance of cultivation.
Then, he turned his attention to Tang San, who was close to reaching the exit of the Star Dou Forest in the dream. He looked relaxed, as if he had already escaped danger.
"Hmph, the birth of a strong person always comes with sacrifices. I'll remember you all."
As he looked back at the forest with a mocking expression, a giant shadow appeared in front of him, causing his heart to skip a beat.
It was the 100,000-year-old Earth Tyrannosaurus, now looking at Tang San with a cruel expression.
"Dammit, you bunch of useless fools. You couldn't even delay its steps? No, I can't die here. I'm almost at the exit."
Thinking this, Tang San hastily urged what little soul power he had left and sprinted toward the exit.
But at his current speed, he stood no chance against the 100,000-year-old soul beast. In just a few steps, the Earth Tyrannosaurus blocked his path and swiped a claw at him.
Tang San could only watch as the Earth Tyrannosaurus's claws pierced through him, regret filling his heart. He should never have listened to the Master's nonsense about coming to this damned academy, or else he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Blood slowly dripped from his body, and Tang San felt his eyelids growing heavier until all light faded from his vision.
"I wonder if I'll get another chance at life."
Time passed, and Tang San slowly opened his eyes again. The familiar yet strange ceiling immediately made him sit up in shock.
"Is this... the Tang Sect?"
At that moment, Tang San realized that his body had changed. His hands had become much smaller, and when he looked at himself, his eyes widened in shock.
"Did I return to being six years old? Is this the time when I just joined the outer sect of the Tang Sect?"
Tang San was puzzled. He had clearly been killed by the 100,000-year-old Earth Tyrannosaurus in the Star Dou Forest. Was everything in the Douluo Continent just a dream?
He tried to summon his Blue Silver Grass martial soul but felt no response. Slowly, he began to accept that he had returned to the Bashu Tang Sect.
Anyway, in the Douluo world, his father had already abandoned him.
Just as he was about to try cultivating the Xuantian Gong, the door to the room suddenly opened, and the current sect leader, Tang Yun, walked in.
"Xiao San, you're still not awake?"
"Sect... Sect Leader?"
Tang Yun furrowed his brow when he heard Tang San's words.
"Sect Leader? Did you forget that I accepted you as my disciple yesterday? You should call me Master!"
"Ah?"
Tang San stared blankly at the elder in front of him. When did you take me as a disciple? Did something go wrong?
"Ah, what's this? I see your talent is good, so I took you as my closed-door disciple. Are you already trying to slack off on the first day?"
Tang San, still in shock, pointed at himself.
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
"Hmph, if you don't want to, I can take back my decision."
Seeing Tang Yun starting to get angry, Tang San quickly suppressed his doubts. No matter what, being accepted as an inner sect disciple of the Tang Sect and the sect leader's disciple meant that he would no longer have to make dark weapons in secret. He could also openly practice all the inner skills and martial techniques in the Xuantian Baolu.
He decided to get through the situation first.
"No, Master, I must have been confused. I'll get up now and train properly."
Tang Yun nodded in satisfaction.
"Did you remember everything from the Xuantian Baolu I taught you yesterday?"
"I've remembered everything, Master. It's all second nature to me now."
"Hmm? I only taught you once, and you're sure you've memorized it all?"
After hearing this, Tang Yun's face showed slight displeasure, feeling that Tang San might be lying, trying to avoid being reprimanded.
Tang San clearly saw what Tang Yun was thinking and quickly bowed.
"Master, if you don't believe me, you can test me."
"Hmm, recite the Xuantian Baolu. If I find out you've been lying to me, I'll have you face the wall for punishment."
"Yes, Master."
Tang San didn't dare delay and immediately began to recite the Xuantian Baolu he had practiced in both lives.
"General Principle: First, never let someone you can't trust know your true strength."
"Second..."
"Lastly, the method of capturing: Control the crane to capture the dragon, use four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, and turn attack into nothingness."
Tang San recited the Xuantian Baolu from the general principle to the techniques, pointing out the cultivation methods and key points, then looked at his master expectantly.
Tang Yun stroked his beard, his eyes filled with some surprise. He had only taught him once, yet the child not only memorized everything but seemed able to apply it as well.
"Xiao San, your talent is indeed extraordinary, but don't get too proud. You must work hard to cultivate, understand? Whether the Tang Sect can return to its peak depends on your efforts."
Tang San's heart surged with excitement upon hearing these words. Now, he could finally openly promote the Tang Sect's secret skills.
"Yes, Master. I will work hard to cultivate the Xuantian Baolu and study the methods of creating various hidden weapons."
"Hmm."
Tang Yun nodded in satisfaction and then left Tang San's room.
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Chapter 108: Soul Master Tang San, Full Set of Soul Bones
Outside the illusion, Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction, having fully memorized the Xuantian Baolu.
He didn't care much about the methods for crafting hidden weapons and techniques, but the Purple Extreme Demon Eyes and the Xuantian Gong were worth studying.
"Next, it's time to offer you some gifts from nature, Brother Tang."
Ning Bei flicked his right hand, and the Pill Tower appeared, bringing a small wild turtle into view.
This was a soul beast known as the Grass Turtle, with limited bloodline. After staying on the first floor of the Pill Tower for years, it had barely broken through to 200 years of cultivation and was already in its twilight years.
"Turtle Brother, this brother here needs a soul ring, and it's up to you now. I will take care of your children."
Upon hearing this, the Grass Turtle's tired eyes showed a hint of gratitude. Without Ning Bei's help, it might have died years ago. Now, not only had it lived for several more years, but its cultivation had also reached the highest point of its clan. Its children no longer had to worry about being food for other soul beasts. What else could it ask for?
Nodding, the Grass Turtle wasted no time and slowly crawled over to Tang San, its eyes filled with determination.
A flash of red light passed in front of the Shrek group as the sacrifice began.
Tang San, sitting cross-legged, gradually regained color in his pale face. It seemed that the energy from the Grass Turtle's sacrifice had replenished the soul power he had consumed during his soul battles. His Blue Silver Grass martial soul appeared uncontrollably in front of him.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a pale yellow soul ring condensed around the Blue Silver Grass. The triple yellow configuration made Ning Bei smirk.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use a 10-year soul beast to complete this mission, but the intelligence of 10-year soul beasts was too low, making communication difficult.
When the sacrifice was complete, he could feel Tang San's soul power rise to level 31.
Ning Bei controlled his soul power and pressed it down on Tang San. Soon, a pitch-black hammer appeared in Tang San's left hand.
The Pill Tower flickered again, and three soul beasts appeared in front of them, one by one.
The first was a 100-year-old Fragrant Pig, followed by a 100-year-old Sneaky Snake, and lastly, a 100-year-old Bull-Headed Horse.
"Brothers, I leave it to you."
The three soul beasts nodded in unison, clearly having reached some sort of agreement with Ning Bei.
Led by the Fragrant Pig, they all approached Tang San.
A flash of red light appeared again, and Tang San's complexion grew even rosier.
Half an hour later, Ning Bei looked at the three yellow soul rings on the hammer with joy. Now, let's see how you try to destroy my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
But it wasn't just the soul rings—four soul beasts had also provided four 100-year soul bones to Tang San.
The 100-year head soul bone from the Turtle Brother, the right arm soul bone from the Sneaky Snake, the left leg soul bone from the Bull-Headed Horse, and the torso soul bone from the Fragrant Pig.
These four soul rings and four soul bones pushed Tang San's soul power to level 40, which was something Ning Bei had already considered.
A flicker of light, and two more soul beasts appeared.
The Giant Lizard and Pigeon appeared, nodding knowingly at Ning Bei before approaching Tang San.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and Tang San's Blue Silver Grass and Haotian Hammer each had four yellow soul rings.
The two soul beasts also completed the full set of soul bones for Tang San.
Feeling the soul power fluctuations over level 45, Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction.
"Don't thank me. This is probably the fastest stage of growth in your power since you came to the Douluo Continent."
Ning Bei occasionally glanced at Tang San, and he had already thought about a little experiment. He wondered what would happen if he fed Tang San the Clear Soul Pill.
However, just as he was about to take the Clear Soul Pill from his soul guide device, a sudden, overwhelming sense of danger washed over him. He quickly stopped himself.
"It seems certain small tricks are allowed, but directly threatening his heir's life isn't. Hmph, you're lucky, kid."
Having finished a series of actions, Ning Bei was about to let Little Butterfly lift the illusion.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were still crying and grieving. Seeing Ning Bei, who was barely alive in their arms, suddenly smile mischievously made them confused.
"How can you still smile when we're in this situation?"
"You both should understand the importance of strength now, right? If you keep slacking off, today's events might become reality."
"???"
Ning Rongrong wiped her nose and looked at Ning Bei with wide eyes, as if she suddenly understood something.
Xiao Wu, still confused, stared at Ning Bei, who had regained his energy.
Soon, Ning Bei's lost limbs reappeared, and the wounds on his body gradually faded away.
"Ahhh!!! You lying jerk! I'll bite you to death!"
She ran over to Ning Bei, lifted his arm, and bit it hard.
Xiao Wu also realized she had been tricked. She rushed forward, punching him repeatedly, crying as she did.
"You big jerk! Wuwuwu!"
Knowing that he was in the wrong, Ning Bei didn't resist. After all, the illusion version of himself wasn't really being beaten.
"Alright, alright. It was my fault for tricking you. When we get back to the sect, I'll prepare a great apology gift for you."
"Hmph, if we don't like the gift, I'll make sure you regret it."
"That's right, I'll make you eat a week's worth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's elite offerings."
"Elite offerings? Aren't you just talking about a vegetable meeting? Little Rabbit, do you have any dignity left?"
Though Ning Bei mocked in his mind, he still promised with a smile. He knew that if he didn't agree, these two girls would never let him go.
"Alright, once you wake up, just pretend like nothing happened, okay?"
"What do you mean wake up??? Are we dreaming?"
Ning Rongrong didn't say anything but had some suspicions in her heart.
"Brother, what bad things did you do?"
"Don't worry about it. Just pretend like nothing happened. And don't get into conflict with anyone else. If you're unhappy, just go back to the sect."
"Got it."
Seeing that the two girls understood, Ning Bei nodded in satisfaction and then disappeared.
On the other side, Tang San had spent several decades in the illusion. He had used his talent and effort to bring the Tang Sect to the pinnacle of the Divine Continent. The powerful hidden weapons had made all forces tremble, and the name of the Evil King Tang San spread throughout the entire continent, enough to make children stop crying.
At this point, Tang San had become the new Sect Master of the Tang Sect. He was deeply satisfied, having completely forgotten about the Douluo Continent.
Just as he was about to enter seclusion to study the method of using the Guanyin Tears, everything before him shattered like glass.
The scenery of the Star Dou Forest appeared once again before his eyes, as if he had returned from a long time ago.
The Shrek group beside him also woke up, rubbing their bodies as if to confirm they were still alive.
"What happened? Didn't I get killed by the Earth Tyrannosaurus? I saw my own head fly off."
Ma Hongjun looked at his hands in disbelief and even touched his head.
"Yeah, how could this happen?"
Dai Mubai also looked at the Fatty beside him with disbelief, a hint of relief in his eyes.
Only Rongrong and Xiao Wu knew what had happened. The two girls looked at each other, nodded, and then calmed down, pretending to be clueless.
Because Zhao Wuji had released his Martial Soul True Body, he was extremely weak now. He weakly looked at the little monsters in front of him, relieved to find that none of them were missing.
These little geniuses would eventually shake the continent with their talent. If they had died here, not only would Flander be angry, but he would also feel guilty.
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Chapter 109: King Tang San's Fury
"Alright, although we don't know what happened after we lost consciousness, it's good to be alive. Let's head back to the academy for now, and we'll come back for Tang San's soul ring once we've rested."
As soon as Tang San was mentioned, everyone came back to their senses, looking at him with complicated expressions. The scene where he abandoned everyone and ran away alone was still vivid in their minds.
Though they understood that it was a natural instinct, it still felt awkward when it happened right next to them.
Tang San also regained his senses.
"Was all of that... a dream?"
He stared at his hands in disbelief, struggling to calm down. All the effort in the dream had turned into a mirage, something he couldn't accept.
Unaware of the situation, Zhao Wuji didn't understand why everyone looked so strange. He turned to Tang San and said:
"Tang San, you can come back for your soul ring next time, right?"
Zhao Wuji's words instantly woke Tang San from his thoughts, causing him to momentarily forget the events of the dream.
"I'm fine, Teacher Zhao."
Just as he spoke, he suddenly felt that something was off with his soul power, as though something strange had appeared in his body. He felt a surge of power all over him.
Curiously, he summoned his Blue Silver Grass. Four soul rings appeared on his martial soul: Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow.
Zhao Wuji stared at Tang San's Blue Silver Grass in disbelief, his eyes nearly popping out.
"What is this? Didn't you just reach level 30? How do you have four soul rings?"
Dai Mubai and the others looked on in astonishment.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who roughly understood what was happening, almost couldn't manage their expressions. They pinched their thighs and recalled every sad moment of their lives, forcing themselves to hold back laughter.
The Fatty, having regained his senses, collapsed to the ground laughing and clutching his stomach, pointing at Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
"Hahahaha! I knew it! You were running so fast earlier because you were rushing to get your soul ring."
The Fatty's words made Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong stop in their tracks, and they both burst into laughter, quickly covering their mouths and silently reminding themselves.
"We are trained professionals. We must not laugh."
"But I can't help it! Ning Bei is so bad."
Dai Mubai and the others also looked at Tang San with a playful glint in their eyes. "You ran so fast, and now you've got your comeuppance!"
Tang San's eyes fixed on the four soul rings on his Blue Silver Grass, gradually turning purple as the Purple Extreme Demon Eyes uncontrollably unleashed. His body was trembling.
"What... what is going on?"
His cold voice was filled with biting anger, making the Shrek group involuntarily take a step back.
The Fatty, seeing the situation worsening, quickly stopped laughing, his face now sincere as he looked at Tang San.
"Tang San, hey, don't panic, you're a Soul Sovereign now, right? We... uh?"
Before he could finish his sentence, Tang San shot him an icy glare, silencing him.
Ma Hongjun awkwardly chuckled and turned his head, not daring to look at him again.
The Fatty's words had made him realize that two 100-year soul rings were not enough to elevate his just-achieved Soul Sovereign level to the Soul Master level.
Quickly, he controlled his mental power and sensed his Haotian Hammer martial soul.
Upon sensing it, Tang San nearly spat blood. He felt that four soul rings had also appeared on his Haotian Hammer.
Even if they were the best combination, it was still unacceptable. Nine black soul rings were his minimum expectation, not to mention four of them were all 100-year rings.
"Who did this? Who did this?!"
Staring with a demonic expression, Tang San's chilling voice made Zhao Wuji speechless. If two useless soul rings appeared on his martial soul, he wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Dai Mubai, completely forgetting to reprimand Tang San for running away earlier, now looked at him with sympathy.
"Sigh, let's go. This place is too dangerous."
Finally, it was Zhao Wuji who spoke up first, calling everyone to head out of the forest.
Tang San, with a dazed look on his face, slowly walked behind everyone, as though he had lost all hope. He had once planned to show his father the power of his twin martial souls.
Now, suddenly going from being the respected Tang Sect Master to a complete joke, he couldn't accept it.
A day later, the group finally returned to Soto City.
Ning Bei, who had been silently following behind, nodded slightly as he saw the group enter Soto City.
He then summoned Da Ming from the Pill Tower.
Da Ming looked at Ning Bei with confusion.
"Is something wrong?"
"I need to leave for a while. You take care of Rongrong and Xiao Wu. If there's no danger, you don't need to reveal yourself."
Da Ming understood and nodded, patting his chest.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of Xiao Wu and Rongrong. Leave it to me."
"Thanks, I appreciate it."
After giving Da Ming some instructions, Ning Bei quietly left Soto City, heading toward Notting City.
After all, there was still a 100,000-year-old soul bone waiting for him!
The Shrek group returned to the academy, each with different thoughts. Waiting for them was Flander's face, which looked like a shoehorn.
"What happened, Old Zhao? How did things turn out like this?"
Looking at Zhao Wuji, who was weak from releasing his Martial Soul True Body, Flander asked in confusion.
Zhao Wuji sighed and waved his hand.
"Don't mention it. We encountered a 100,000-year-old Earth Tyrannosaurus."
"What? Earth Tyrannosaurus? 100,000 years? How did you survive?"
At this point, Zhao Wuji also felt puzzled. He should have been knocked out, and the Earth Tyrannosaurus should have been devouring him. How did it escape?
"I don't know. I was knocked out, and after that, everything's a blur."
Flander pondered for a moment, still unsure about what had happened. After a long thought, he patted Zhao Wuji's shoulder.
"Anyway, it's good that you're back."
He then looked at Tang San in the group.
"Tang San, come with me. Your teacher is here."
Hearing this, Tang San's eyes finally lit up, and he followed Flander closely to the cottage.
"Teacher!"
The familiar, expressionless face of the Master filled Tang San's vision, and tears welled up in his eyes. He quickly rushed to his teacher's side.
"Hmm, you haven't been slacking off in soul power cultivation, right? Try to break through to level 30 soon, so you can maximize your advantages."
The Master's words caused Tang San's expression to freeze, a lump of bitterness stuck in his throat that he couldn't get out.
"Teacher... I've already reached level 45."
"Hmm, not bad. Just half a month apart and you've reached three..."
The Master's words were interrupted, his face showing slight surprise, wondering if he had misheard.
"What did you say? What level?"
Tang San's fists clenched slightly, his face full of anger.
"Level 45."
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Chapter 110: Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone
"Xiao San, are you joking with your teacher? Half a month ago, when you left, your soul power was only level 29!"
Flander, who was standing beside them, was also astonished and looked at Tang San with disbelief.
Seeing that his teacher didn't believe him, Tang San sighed slightly, understanding that this was indeed a shocking story. He then released his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
Four yellow soul rings were unusually prominent in the wooden house.
The Master could hardly believe his eyes. He pointed at the Blue Silver Grass and stepped back several paces.
"How could this be? Didn't I tell you that you need my permission before absorbing a soul ring?"
Tang San, hearing his teacher's words, felt an overwhelming sense of grievance on his face.
"I don't know what happened either. We encountered a 100,000-year Earth Tyrannosaurus in the Star Dou Forest. Then, it knocked us out, and when I woke up, I had four soul rings."
"This..."
The Master stared blankly at his beloved disciple, feeling like he was being played. Does this even make sense? Are you saying the Earth Tyrannosaurus traveled all the way to the outer rim of the Star Dou Forest to give you two soul rings and then leave?
At that moment, Flander, seeing the expression on his old friend's face, understood what he was thinking. He walked behind him and patted the Master on the shoulder.
"Xiao Gang, Tang San isn't lying. I heard the same from Old Zhao. It's true."
Master Yu Xiao Gang finally came to his senses. He had already learned about Zhao Wuji from Flander.
"Then what exactly is going on? This doesn't make any sense!"
Tang San and Flander shook their heads, indicating they couldn't figure it out either.
After thinking for a while, the Master concluded that someone must have secretly sabotaged his disciple, but who that person was, he had no clue.
Furthermore, if the person could act under Tang Hao's nose, they surely weren't someone a mere Soul Master like himself could contend with. At this point, bringing it up would only cause unnecessary trouble, so he decided to wait until he saw Tang Hao again to discuss a countermeasure.
Putting this matter aside, Master Yu Xiao Gang started to focus on other troubling aspects.
"You said your soul power is at level 45 now. Normally, two 100-year soul rings couldn't push you from level 30 directly to this level. Is there something else going on?"
Hearing this, Tang San looked at Flander, looking as though he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Master Yu Xiao Gang understood and looked at Flander.
"Flander, please step outside. I'll talk to Xiao San alone."
Flander didn't ask any more questions. He could tell the teacher and disciple needed some time to clarify things, so he nodded and walked out of the wooden house.
Once Flander left, Tang San didn't hesitate. He flipped his left hand, and the Haotian Hammer appeared before them.
When four glaring yellow soul rings appeared on the Haotian Hammer as well, Yu Xiao Gang nearly blacked out from the shock.
Tang San quickly stepped forward to support the Master as he saw him stagger backward.
"Teacher..."
Master Yu Xiao Gang felt as if the world was against him. He had worked so hard to find a disciple who could prove his theories, only to have him nearly ruined like this. The carefully planned path for Tang San was now half destroyed.
And it didn't stop there. If Tang Hao found out his son had absorbed four yellow soul rings on the Haotian Hammer, he would probably unleash his ninth soul skill right at his face.
If Ning Bei knew his thoughts, he would definitely tell him, "That's impossible!"
After what felt like a long time, Master Yu Xiao Gang finally calmed down and looked at Tang San, who appeared demoralized. He sighed deeply.
"Since this has already happened, don't overthink it. During this time, focus on solidifying your soul power. Jumping so many levels at once will definitely make your foundation unstable."
"Every soul ring from now on will be crucial to you, so we need to think carefully."
"You don't need to feel disheartened. Even if these soul rings don't offer much help in the future, you still have your advantages. You still have 10 useful soul skills, right?"
Master Yu Xiao Gang's words were like a spring breeze soothing Tang San's wounded heart. This was exactly what he needed right now.
"I understand, Teacher. I won't give up."
Seeing that Tang San had regained his fighting spirit, Master Yu Xiao Gang finally breathed a sigh of relief. If he had fallen into despair, it would have been over.
Meanwhile, he couldn't stop thinking about who had sabotaged his disciple. And where did that 100,000-year-old Earth Tyrannosaurus come from?
After leaving Soto City, Ning Bei headed straight toward Notting City.
Along the way, he occasionally asked people for directions, and after a day, the gates of Notting City appeared in front of him.
Ning Bei didn't enter but instead asked passing pedestrians for directions to Holy Soul Village and rushed there.
He arrived at a somewhat poor village, and on the stone tablet at the entrance, he saw a handprint and the words "Holy Soul Village."
"This is it. Now I just need to find the place with a waterfall."
Without wasting time wandering aimlessly, he summoned Yao Yao and Chang´e. The two looked at him, puzzled.
"Big Brother Bei, do you need something from us?"
"I need to find a place with a waterfall nearby. It's too slow to search by myself, so let's split up."
Upon hearing this, Chang´e immediately transformed into her true form, the Emerald Swan, and happily flew off.
Yao Yao, resembling a chrysanthemum, shook her head with a light chuckle. She walked over to a giant tree and placed her hand on it.
After a while, Yao Yao withdrew her hand and looked at Ning Bei.
"Big Brother, I know where the waterfall is. Follow me!"
Ning Bei was stunned, looking at Yao Yao. "Did you just ask the locals? You're something else."
Following Yao Yao for dozens of kilometers west, they finally heard the sound of a waterfall in a valley.
At that moment, Chang´e quickly flew over to them and, turning back into her small, curly-haired girl form, looked at the two with an unhappy expression.
"Big Brother Bei, I thought I would get here first."
Ning Bei smiled and rubbed the little girl's head.
"Yao Yao is using hacks; otherwise, you would've found this place first."
After calming Chang´e down, Ning Bei put both of them back in the Pill Tower and walked straight toward the waterfall.
It had to be said, Tang Dazhui had found a great place for his wife—at least the place was beautiful with clear waters and fresh air.
In just a few minutes, the waterfall appeared before his eyes. Ning Bei knew that the Blue Silver Emperor's habitat was just behind the waterfall.
Summoning the external soul bone, Snake Wings, he dove into the waterfall.
Soon, he discovered a stone cave behind the waterfall. Inside, a Blue Silver Grass with golden veins appeared before him. No, it should be called Blue Silver Emperor.
"It looks like this is the God King manufacturing machine."
The Blue Silver Emperor seemed to sense the strange aura and its branches began to tremble slightly.
Ning Bei ignored it and walked straight to the stone wall behind. He began tapping it.
After a short while, he struck a hollow spot. With a punch, he shattered the stone wall's disguise, revealing a delicate wooden box hidden in the compartment.
Ning Bei took out the wooden box, opened it, and inside was the crystal-clear right leg bone of the Blue Silver Emperor.
Seeing this, the Blue Silver Emperor's branches began wildly waving. Before long, they wrapped around his arm.
"Hmm? You don't want me to take it?"
The Blue Silver Emperor didn't respond, continuing to wrap around him. Its meaning was clear.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Bei summoned the Pill Tower.
As the Blue Silver Emperor sensed the fragrance of the Pill Tower, it instantly loosened the branches holding Ning Bei and wrapped around the Pill Tower instead.
Ning Bei smiled lightly in his heart and then directly stored the Blue Silver Emperor inside the Pill Tower.