"I was right there when Fu Qin awakened his Spirit, so I know his talent well. You don't need to trouble yourself. Besides, since you're teaching me how to cultivate and Fu Qin will be following me, I will naturally raise him well according to your methods. I won't do a worse job than you."
Tang San's words were both sincere and intentional.
He truly looked down on Yu Xiaogang's teaching methods, feeling that Yu Xiaogang only talked a big game on paper and could never train a truly powerful expert.
Furthermore, he didn't want Fu Qin to take Yu Xiaogang as a master. If that happened, Fu Qin would become his junior brother, which made him feel like he would lose face.
In his past life, he was a God King; how could he become fellow disciples with a little brat like Fu Qin?
Hearing Tang San speak up for him, Fu Qin was overjoyed.
This was exactly the effect he wanted: he didn't have to apprentice under Yu Xiaogang, and he could boost Tang San's favorability. It was simply perfect.
"That's right, Grandmaster," Fu Qin chimed in. "Little San is very amazing. I'll just follow Little San to cultivate in the future. Thank you for your kindness."
Seeing the firm attitude of the two, Yu Xiaogang felt a bit dejected.
He thought he had encountered another twin spirits genius, but he hadn't expected the boy to be unwilling to take him as a teacher.
Moreover, Tang San's words made him feel somewhat embarrassed. After all, Tang San was currently his disciple, yet he was publicly questioning his judgment.
"Alright..."
Yu Xiaogang sighed, a trace of regret in his eyes.
"Since you are unwilling, I won't force you."
"However, Fu Qin, remember this: if you encounter any problems in your cultivation in the future, or if you change your mind, you can come find me anytime. As long as it's something I know, I will definitely tell you without reservation."
"Thank you, Grandmaster!"
Fu Qin said obediently.
[Yu Xiaogang's Favorability: +2. Thought: What a pity for such a genius. I hope he can figure things out in the future.]
Yu Xiaogang gave Tang San a few more instructions, telling him to cultivate well, and then turned to leave.
Looking at Yu Xiaogang's departing back, Tang San gave a cold snort.
"A guy who only talks theory also wants to teach Fu Qin."
Fu Qin leaned in next to Tang San, putting on an expression of admiration.
"Little San, you're so awesome! Even Grandmaster listens to you!"
[Tang San's Favorability: +3. Thought: At least you know what's good for you. Follow me well from now on, and I won't treat you poorly.]
Xiao Wu opened a crack in the door, a trace of a smile flashing in her eyes as she watched the two interact.
She felt this life was truly interesting; Tang San's style of doing things was much more overbearing than in his previous life.
Now that there was an extra cute little boy like Fu Qin, it seemed life at Nuoding Academy wouldn't be boring.
"Alright, it's getting late. Everyone should get some rest early."
Xiao Wu's voice drifted out from Dormitory Seven, breaking the silence outside.
"Okay, Boss!"
Fu Qin immediately responded.
Tang San also nodded and returned to the room.
Late at night, everyone else in Dormitory Seven was already asleep, and only Fu Qin remained awake.
He closed his eyes and began to circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Although nothing major had happened today, his gains were not small.
Not only did he raise Xiao Wu's favorability and successfully infiltrate the inner circle, but he also made Tang San value him more and successfully rejected Yu Xiaogang's invitation to be his disciple.
[Current Status: Fu Qin spirit power Level 10 (Stable), Mysterious Heaven Skill First Layer Peak, Purple Demon Eye First Layer Peak, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track Steps First Layer Peak]
[Core Buff Effects: God-level Luck (Continuously active, no danger), Intelligence Reduction Halo (Influence range expanded to 10 meters), Fates Origin and End (Xiao Wu's favorability is continuously growing)]
Fu Qin could feel that as his strength increased, the effects of the three buffs were also slowly strengthening.
He believed that with the help of these buffs, his path in the world of Douluo would definitely be smooth sailing.
When the time came, reborn old brothers like Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun would lead the charge at the front, while he would stay in the back and take good care of his sisters-in-law.
(#^.^#)
My goodness, this little life is just too delightful.
On the other side, Tang San hadn't fallen asleep either.
He kept his eyes open, looking at the ceiling, calculating his future plans.
He needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible, obtain his first spirit ring, and then take Xiao Wu and Fu Qin to Shrek Academy.
He wanted Xiao Wu to see his power and make her fall in love with him again.
He also wanted Fu Qin to become his most capable assistant, laying the foundation for his future revenge and return to the God Realm.
It was just...
When he thought about Xiao Wu's action of letting Fu Qin sleep in the middle, he still felt a bit uncomfortable.
He secretly made up his mind that he must break this current awkward situation as soon as possible and have Xiao Wu return to his side.
...
A month's time passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, the reborn Xiao Wu and Tang San, relying on their memories from their past lives, quickly became the big boss and big sister of the entire Nuoding Academy.
During this time, he also selected a century-level Spirit Beast that wasn't rare but was extremely suitable for his first spirit ring: the Iron-Patterned Stone Scorpion.
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Tang San, Fu Qin, and Yu Xiaogang had already packed their bags and set off on the road to the Hunting Soul Forest.
Xiao Wu stood at the academy entrance waving goodbye, her pink skirt fluttering in the wind.
"Third Brother, Fu Qin, you guys be careful! Remember to come back early!"
Her gaze shifted between the two, finally landing on Tang San with a trace of imperceptible expectation.
"Don't worry, Boss! We'll be back soon!"
Fu Qin waved with a smile. The Fates Origin and End buff caused his favorability toward Xiao Wu to continuously climb, and his smile at this moment was sincere and likable.
Tang San nodded, his tone firm.
He then leaned toward Xiao Wu's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"We'll be careful. You should also be careful when condensing your spirit ring."
Hearing Tang San's words, a blush appeared on Xiao Wu's cheeks.
"Mm, Third Brother, you be careful too."
Not far away, Yu Xiaogang saw that Tang San was still standing there motionless and immediately spoke up.
"Little San, catch up! We need to reach the Hunting Soul Forest before noon!"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San felt a bit impatient.
If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang's insistence on coming along, he would have set out alone with Fu Qin long ago.
[Tang San's Thought: Yu Xiaogang is just a burden. In my past life, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have nearly died to the Datura Snake. In this life, with Fu Qin following, it's the perfect chance to let him witness my strength and make him thoroughly respect me.]
The three of them hurried along and finally arrived at the Hunting Soul Forest at noon.
The trees in the Hunting Soul Forest weren't exactly blotting out the sun, but they were certainly comparable to poplars that had grown for seventy or eighty years on Earth.
The air was filled with a thick scent of vegetation and a faint smell of blood; this was a paradise for Spirit Beasts and a mandatory passage for Spirit Masters to obtain spirit rings.
"After entering the forest, everything must follow my command."
Yu Xiaogang looked smug, putting on an air of confidence.
Perhaps wanting to show off his insignificant wisdom in front of Fu Qin and Tang San, there was a flash of excitement in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he looked at Tang San.
"Tang San, your Blue Silver Grass Spirit is suitable for a control system spirit ring. I have already selected a target for you: the Solitary Bamboo spirit ring. It can enhance the toughness of the Blue Silver Grass and is the most suitable top-tier spirit ring for you!"