Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with a mysterious confidence at this moment.
As if he had already secured victory.
He even began to imagine Gu Xian kneeling before him like Tang San and becoming his disciple.
The corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously.
Gu Xian said nothing, simply nodded gently.
He also looked very relaxed.
"Master, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded casually.
Just as he had expected.
Now, upon learning that he was willing to help him obtain his first spirit ring, Gu Xian must have been extremely excited and had already begun considering formally becoming his disciple.
In reality, Gu Xian was contemplating how to sacrifice Yu Xiaogang.
Originally, he really couldn't find a good opportunity.
But now, Yu Xiaogang was actually planning to take Tang San and himself together to obtain their first spirit ring.
If I remember correctly, in the original plot,
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were nearly killed by the Mandragora Snake.
This was a perfect opportunity.
For the next period of time, Yu Xiaogang took Tang San through special training every day.
He even managed to get two pills from somewhere and gave them to Tang San, claiming they would boost his spirit power.
Though the latter was somewhat reluctant, Yu Xiaogang insisted that the medicine had no side effects.
Tang San then obediently took them.
Two weeks passed, and finally, on the fourteenth day of special training,
Tang San's spirit power successfully broke through to level ten.
And Yu Xiaogang couldn't wait any longer.
He immediately told Tang San that he would take him to obtain his first spirit ring the next day.
He also reminded him not to forget to bring Gu Xian along.
The next morning, Gu Xian and Tang San left the dormitory together.
They walked straight towards the academy gate.
From a distance, Gu Xian could see Yu Xiaogang.
Last night, Tang San suddenly told him that Yu Xiaogang was going to take him on a hunt for his first spirit ring.
He had even specifically asked him to go along.
Gu Xian naturally wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity.
He immediately agreed.
"Teacher, we're here."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang, Tang San immediately bowed and saluted.
Gu Xian was stunned, but he gave a token nod and a greeting.
"Master."
"Well, let's go."
Yu Xiaogang responded with a pretentious expression.
The three of them then headed out of the academy.
"Teacher, where are we going to find soul beasts?"
Tang San asked curiously.
Yu Xiaogang's decision had been made so hastily that he had barely made any preparations.
He didn't even know where he was going.
"We're going to the Soul Hunting Forest, four hundred miles northeast of Notting City. That's where soul beasts are kept."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San with a smile.
He glanced at Gu Xian, standing beside him, to see if he would react.
Then, he was disappointed.
Along the way, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang chatted incessantly.
Yu Xiaogang brought out his proud theory of invincibility and explained it to Tang San.
Then the latter was quite interested.
Gu Xian, on the other hand, walked on by himself.
He seemed uninterested in Yu Xiaogang's theories.
The apprenticeship ceremony he had anticipated hadn't occurred at all.
Not even the slightest sign of it had occurred.
Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly. Could it be that he had misjudged him?
He quickly dismissed his suspicions.
Gu Xian's lack of reaction stemmed from his lack of attraction.
He couldn't believe that Gu Xian could remain so calm after watching Tang San absorb his first spirit ring.
Children are children after all, and their perspectives are often one-sided.
By then, he'll probably kneel down and beg him to hunt spirit beasts for him.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but let a stiff smile appear on his face.
The master was truly enjoying his own fantasy.
The three of them bought some travel supplies in the city, hired a carriage, and then left. What puzzled Tang San the most was this:
The carriage was so cramped, yet they'd managed to find space for twenty kilograms of white radish.
Even Gu Xian, who had remained calm throughout the journey, smiled after seeing this.
Because he couldn't help it.
It was already quite difficult to hold back his laughter.
If it weren't for the white radish, he would have truly forgotten Yu Xiaogang's spirit.
The infamous farting pig.
Even before unleashing spirit abilities, he had to eat a couple of white radishes to soothe his nerves.
Without the radishes, Yu Xiaogang's combat effectiveness was practically zero.
"Tang San, this is a storage soul guide, made up of twenty-four gemstones."
"Each gemstone has one cubic meter of storage space."
"Consider it your first gift from your master!"
In the carriage, Yu Xiaogang untied his belt in front of Gu Xian.
Then he gave it to Tang San.
"Why not call it 'Twenty-Four Bridges, Moonlit Night'?"
Tang San was incredibly excited.
He was completely unaware that Yu Xiaogang was actually observing Gu Xian.
"What a great name!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and said solemnly,
"As long as you are my disciple, you will have many good things in the future!"
Gu Xian naturally understood that this was actually directed at him.
The purpose was to get him to accept Yu Xiaogang as his master.
Looking at the belt in Tang San's hand, Gu Xian smiled inwardly.
Twenty-four gemstones only add up to twenty-four cubic meters of storage space, right?
Only Tang San treasured this crappy thing like a treasure.
Yu Xiaogang could never have imagined it.
The unassuming black ring on Gu Xian's hand actually had a thousand cubic meters of storage space.
His precious belt, in Gu Xian's eyes...
It was utter garbage!
The Soul Hunting Forest was four hundred miles from Notting City.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the three of them reached their destination.
After passing through the bustling market outside the forest, they arrived at the entrance to the forest's outer perimeter.
Yu Xiaogang pretentiously took out the Spirit Hall's warrant and, by the way, entered the Soul Hunting Forest.
"Come out, Luo Sanpao!"
As soon as they reached the forest's outer perimeter, Yu Xiaogang shouted.
Immediately afterwards, a purplish spirit energy emanated from his body.
Two yellow spirit rings rose from beneath his feet.
The next moment, a strange-looking creature materialized from thin air.
It resembled a pig, a dog.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's spirit, Gu Xian almost couldn't contain his laughter.
This is truly too ridiculous!
A spirit mutation isn't the only way it works!
How could a Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex transform into something like this?
Are you sure it wasn't the old pig next door who came to visit?
Tang San, on the other hand, was equally astonished.
In other words, Yu Xiaogang was his teacher.
If this thing were anyone else's spirit, Tang San would have burst out laughing.
"This is my martial soul. It's called Luo San Pao."
Yu Xiaogang explained to the two, feeling somewhat guilty.
This martial soul of his really lowered his status.
Especially since his only two soul skills were just bullshit.
Not only could he only use it three times, but he had to eat white radish first.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang thought of Gu Xian's martial soul again.
They were both mutated, but how did mine become something like this?
(End of Chapter)