In Notting City, Tang San found his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, and tactfully conveyed to him a series of questions that Oscar had raised.
When Yu Xiaogang first saw Tang San suddenly return, he thought his disciple must have been dissatisfied with Shrek Academy. After all, he himself had considered this issue before besides having good teachers, Shrek Academy's other conditions were indeed quite poor.
Of course, Flender had told Yu Xiaogang that the academy was improving, but didn't explain the reason, since it involved Oscar. In Yu Xiaogang's opinion, with Flender's ability, even if the academy was improving, it could never compare to a normal advanced spirit master academy.
But the moment Tang San spoke, Yu Xiaogang sensed that something was off.
Although Tang San was still as respectful as before, there was now a trace of doubt in his eyes something Yu Xiaogang did not like.
After listening to Tang San's series of questions, Yu Xiaogang realized his disciple must have experienced something unusual in just this short month.
Though Tang San spoke tactfully, Yu Xiaogang could still hear the hidden doubts Tang San had about some of his training methods even questioning whether the first two spirit rings had been chosen incorrectly.
This was unacceptable to Yu Xiaogang. In his view, he had given Tang San everything, applying all of his theoretical knowledge onto him. Tang San was his very first disciple. And now this disciple was doubting him?
Could it be that Tang San had come back suddenly just for this reason? The thought made Yu Xiaogang very depressed.
After six years of being teacher and student, his disciple had only been away for a month, and yet already he no longer trusted him?
Even while hearing Tang San's doubts, Yu Xiaogang still believed he wasn't wrong. Yet… it seemed that some of Tang San's viewpoints might actually be more correct.
For example, when Tang San said his Blue Silver Grass wasn't ordinary but something else, and explained further, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt that Tang San's reasoning made sense. Still, he refused to admit he was wrong.
After all, he did have true knowledge just from Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul and innate spirit power, he had already deduced Tang San possessed a second martial soul.
Yu Xiaogang explained: there are countless martial souls on the Douluo Continent; it's impossible to know every detail, so mistakes are inevitable. After all, no one is perfect.
And even if he had misjudged Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, he believed the training path he had arranged was not wrong.
Since Blue Silver Grass inherently had no offensive or defensive abilities even useless as a support type he had Tang San's first spirit ring be from the Mandala Snake, with strong poison and attack power.
That way, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass not only gained toughness but also poison, greatly enhancing his combat ability.
But was this truly the case?
No, absolutely not.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was not ordinary it was the top plant type martial soul, the Blue Silver Emperor.
Even with just a ten year spirit ring, Blue Silver Grass with Blue Silver Emperor bloodline would never have been weak.
But Yu Xiaogang making Tang San's first spirit ring the Mandala Snake did nothing to help his bloodline awaken. On the contrary, it only made its development clumsy and unnatural.
As for the claim of increased toughness that was baseless. With the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass would naturally grow tougher as his level rose.
Fortunately, Tang San's second spirit ring wasn't too bad it came from the Ghost Vine, one of the strongest plant type beasts, which not only had toughness but also considerable offensive ability.
This somewhat compensated for the flaws caused by the first spirit ring.
In the original story, Tang San's third and fourth spirit rings were absorbed across levels, barely maintaining the quality of his Blue Silver Grass. Otherwise, Yu Xiaogang's guidance would have ruined his martial soul completely.
While Tang San was "questioning" Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Wu felt on edge, as if sitting on pins and needles. Her nerves were taut.
She knew Oscar wouldn't have asked her such questions for no reason there was only one possibility: her identity had been exposed…
Not daring to look at Oscar, Xiao Wu lowered her head and replied softly:
"Senior, although the relationship between spirit beasts and humans is hostile, in my eyes, spirit beasts are just like humans there are both good and bad ones. Some spirit beasts, despite being beasts, have never done anything evil. Yet some humans are worse than beasts, cruel and heartless."
Hearing this, Oscar's eyes flickered:
"Your answer is evasive. You must have already guessed."
At those words, Xiao Wu's heart skipped. She raised her head and saw no killing intent in Oscar's eyes, nor the usual greed other spirit masters would have when facing a hundred thousand year spirit ring or bone.
This confused her. Could someone truly resist such temptation?
Even if her senior was different from ordinary people, it shouldn't be to this extent, right?
As she hesitated, Oscar spoke slowly:
"I don't care what you were before, or what you did."
Xiao Wu's confusion turned into shock deep, utter shock.
Because his words revealed that he already knew her identity. Yet why did he feel no desire?
Though Xiao Wu disliked human theories, she still clearly understood what a hundred thousand year spirit ring and bone meant.
So Oscar's indifference stunned her.
Could it be he was only saying this to calm her, planning to strike later?
But Oscar didn't care what she was thinking, and continued:
"But Xiao Wu you must remember one thing. Since you've chosen to live as a human, I hope you understand your identity and role now."
"There's a saying I really like: To know a person, don't look at their past, and don't just listen to what they say. Watch what they do."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu simply stared into Oscar's eyes. All she saw was calmness.
Oscar calmly held her gaze and continued:
"I know what you're thinking. Let me be clear I have no need to confuse you with words. If I wanted your ring and bone, I wouldn't be standing here talking.
"After all…"he chuckled lightly"if I wanted to harm you now, you'd have no power to resist."
These words struck Xiao Wu deeply. He was rightif he had wanted to attack, would she still be standing here?
Still, she found it hard to believe someone like Oscar existed, someone unmoved even by the greatest treasures in the spirit master world.
And his words to judge by actions, not the past resonated deeply in her heart.
If… if everyone had been as kind as this senior, then perhaps her mother…
After a long silence, Xiao Wu bowed deeply to Oscar:
"Senior, I have nothing valuable to thank you with right now. But please be assured going forward, I will remember your teachings in how I live and act. This kindness, I will remember for all my life."
As she spoke, her bow was so deep her forehead touched her toes, holding for half a minute.
Oscar gently helped her up, speaking softly:
"There's no need for this. I did it partly for the relationship between spirit beasts and humans. But since you understand, I hope you'll continue to hold onto that."
Xiao Wu raised her head, her eyes shimmering with tears. Not tears feigned for sympathy, but true gratitude, from the depths of her heart.
At this moment, she knew if it had been anyone else, she might have already been reduced to nothing but a spirit bone.
Though Xiao Wu often acted brash and arrogant, deep down, she knew clearly how to respond to such matters.
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