Lin Xian naturally knew exactly what was going on.
After all, he had personally placed those two "special" external Spirit Bones inside. One could only say that the effects of those "chicken claw" Spirit Bones were ridiculously overpowered—far beyond what ordinary people could handle.
(For details, refer back to Chapter 39.)
Only the perfect pair—Tang San and the half-baked Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang—could truly make use of them.
Bringing it up now was simply to make Tang San uncomfortable.
Sure enough, Tang San froze for a moment, his expression turning slightly awkward as his mind raced.
He hadn't expected Lin Xian to ask such a seemingly pointless question.
"Haha… I noticed the chicken's claws were a bit damaged, so I figured it's better not to eat them and just throw them away."
Heh!
As expected of me, Tang San!
That kind of question can't stump me at all!
With that, he continued roasting the chicken.
To be fair, his skills were quite good—the roasted pheasant smelled absolutely delicious.
"Xiao Wu, this drumstick is from the fattest one. I saved it especially for you. Here, eat more and calm yourself."
Tang San was extremely attentive, offering the two largest drumsticks to Xiao Wu.
"No need. I want to be alone for a while."
Tang San awkwardly pulled his hands back. In his eyes, Xiao Wu must still be shaken and hadn't fully recovered.
Better to give her some space. He could always roast more for her later.
But at that moment, Lin Xian stood up, took out a carrot, and waved it in front of Xiao Wu.
"Want this?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Xiao Wu nodded—she really was hungry.
After washing it, she began nibbling on it happily.
Seeing this, Tang San felt a surge of irritation.
Suddenly, the drumstick in his mouth lost all its flavor.
Lin Xian!
Don't push your luck!
Some women are not for you to touch!
Besides, I now have two Spirit Bones from the same Spirit Beast!
Sooner or later, I'll make you regret everything!
Tang San bit viciously into the drumstick, imagining it was Lin Xian.
And then…
He choked.
—
After eating, everyone returned to their tents.
Zhao Wuji had one to himself.
Dai Mubai and the others squeezed into a cramped tent.
Tang San glanced at Lin Xian's spacious, comfortable tent and felt increasingly dissatisfied.
Why did he have to sleep crammed together with a bunch of sweaty men, while that guy enjoyed such comfort?
Watching Xiao Wu walk into Lin Xian's tent, Tang San felt a dull ache in his chest.
He could only comfort himself—Ning Rongrong was inside too. They were just girls staying together…
Little did he know—
At that moment, inside Moon Sea Cottage…
Xiao Wu had already changed into a bunny maid outfit and was sitting obediently on Lin Xian's lap.
"Xiao Wu, how about I give you a gift?"
Xiao Wu looked at him, confused.
Lin Xian waved his hand, and a delicate bracelet appeared.
This was a yellow-card reward from Ning Rongrong—perfectly suited for this moment.
Elegant lines traced its shape, embedded with fine gemstones that shimmered brilliantly. Every detail was exquisite.
"This is a storage spirit tool. It has about twenty cubic meters of space. You can store your belongings inside—much more convenient."
Xiao Wu was stunned.
Of course she knew about storage spirit tools.
Tang San's belt was one—he had even given it a pretentious name: Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.
But she herself didn't have anything like that.
"Is… is this really for me?"
"Of course. But there's a condition."
"What condition?"
"Call me 'good brother' and let me hear it."
Xiao Wu's face flushed red. She hesitated, glancing at the bracelet again.
"…Good brother…"
Hmph!
Lin Xian was extremely satisfied and personally helped her put it on.
Heh… she's already calling me brother. How long before she calls me something else?
—
Over the next few days, the group continued searching for Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Forest.
Eventually, both Tang San and Lin Xian found suitable targets.
As if fate had come full circle, Tang San's third spirit ring still came from a Man-Faced Demon Spider—though only around a thousand years old, falling short of the theoretical ideal.
But it was the best option they could find.
At least it was still a thousand-year ring.
As for Lin Xian, he found a 2,500-year-old mental-type Spirit Beast.
Zhao Wuji strongly opposed it at first—absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level was extremely dangerous.
But after Lin Xian repeatedly assured him, he finally relented.
In the end, Lin Xian absorbed the spirit ring even faster than Tang San.
Zhao Wuji was completely stunned.
It seemed ordinary logic simply didn't apply to these monsters.
When they returned, he would definitely report to Flender—Lin Xian was far more outstanding than Tang San.
—
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy…
Flender stood in his office, smiling broadly.
Because his old friend had arrived.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang.
"Tang San is your disciple. I knew it the moment I saw that belt."
"Yes. He is my only hope. My theories will shine through him."
"Xiaogang… you're still as stubborn as ever. But what about Erlong…"
Yu Xiaogang fell silent.
"Flender, don't mention her again."
"Alright, alright, I won't. Since you're here to teach Tang San, why not teach the other students too? They're all geniuses."
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
But inwardly, he was dismissive.
In his eyes, Tang San alone possessed true top-tier talent.
Once Tang San rose to fame, and people learned he was his teacher, his reputation would soar.
Innate full spirit power. Twin spirits.
If necessary, he could even go to Bibi Dong for answers regarding twin-spirit cultivation.
That wouldn't be difficult.
"How long until they return?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
"Hard to say. Stay here—I'll inform you when they arrive."
—
Three days later.
The Shrek group finally returned, looking travel-worn.
Well—everyone except Lin Xian and the three girls.
After spending days together, the girls had grown much closer—and occasionally even teamed up to tease Lin Xian.
Though in the end, they always paid the price under his wandering hands…
Standing at the academy gate, Tang San suddenly froze.
A familiar figure stood ahead.
"Teacher!!!"
He ran forward, eyes shining with excitement.
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