The Third Soul Ring Comes First

With their heads lowered, the Shrek group quickly ran into the distance.

Tang San supported Dai Mubai, Oscar supported Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu helped Ning Rongrong as they followed Zhao Wuji back the way they had come.

As for Oscar's third Soul Ring?

That could wait!

Zhao Wuji did not stop until they had run for roughly ten kilometers.

Seeing Zhao Wuji stop, Tang San and the others visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah!"

Ma Hongjun had howled in pain the entire way. After stopping, the first thing he did was not rest.

Instead, he turned his back to the others and frantically fumbled with his waistband.

Then an uncontrollable scream burst from his mouth.

His little brother? What little brother did he have now? There was nothing but a smooth, bare patch between his legs. Fearing they would bleed to death, Meng Shu had even specifically cauterized them.

One could say he had been extremely conscientious.

Seeing Ma Hongjun like that, Dai Mubai shuddered from head to toe.

However, unlike Ma Hongjun, he did not immediately inspect himself. Instead, he staggered behind a large tree...

"Ah!"

An even more shrill scream than Ma Hongjun's rang out.

"Hmph, serves them right. Who told them to flirt with those girls so casually and say such awful things?"

Xiao Wu looked disdainfully at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's miserable state.

There was also a trace of displeasure in her voice.

They had originally been able to go home, but at such a crucial moment, these two had caused such huge trouble. Not only had she nearly been exposed, but Third Brother had almost been put in danger.

Still, no matter what happened, even if Shrek were wiped out, Tang San would be fine.

Because Tang Hao had been following them all along.

However, Tang Hao now only ensured Tang San's safety. He did not concern himself with anything else.

Wasn't enduring more hardships also a form of growth?

Ning Rongrong heard Xiao Wu's words and nodded in deep agreement.

She could recklessly cause trouble because she had enough backing, but these idiots had nothing and still went around causing trouble.

This time, they had even made her lose the Seven Treasures Token.

When she returned, her father would probably scold her again!

The disdain in Ning Rongrong's eyes as she looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun was completely undisguised.

"Teacher Zhao, are you all right?"

Oscar produced a large sausage and handed it to Zhao Wuji as he asked worriedly.

"Heh, the injuries aren't too serious. Senior Dragon Duke didn't leave any hidden tricks in my body, but fighting in the future will probably be a different matter."

Zhao Wuji gave a self-deprecating smile.

Zhao Wuji fought mainly with his hands. Losing his right hand was practically the same as losing more than half his combat strength.

Fortunately, he did not have a Soul Bone. Otherwise, losing just his right hand would have been enough to make him drop ten levels.

"Sorry, Xiao Ao. It looks like we'll have to delay hunting your Soul Ring."

Unaccustomed to it, Zhao Wuji patted Oscar's shoulder with his left hand.

"It's fine, Teacher Zhao. Your injuries and Boss Dai's injuries are more important.

By the way, Teacher Zhao, can your injuries still recover?"

Oscar looked at Zhao Wuji's severed hand with some guilt.

If they had not been hunting a Soul Ring for him, they would not have encountered this.

Although Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had started the whole thing, he still felt somewhat responsible.

"When your limbs have been blown apart, how could there still be a chance of recovery?"

Zhao Wuji let out a bitter laugh.

"No, not necessarily!"

At that moment, Tang San's voice sounded in everyone's ears.

"Xiao San, do you have a way?"

Oscar's eyes lit up when he heard Tang San's words, and he immediately asked.

"Third Brother, my dear Third Brother, you really have a way?"

Ma Hongjun, who had been utterly despondent, immediately sprang up when he heard Tang San's words.

Ignoring the pain, he hurriedly crawled toward Tang San.

That concerned the happiness of the rest of his life. He absolutely could not go without it!

Dai Mubai and Zhao Wuji also looked at Tang San with excitement in their eyes.

They wanted to see what solution Tang San had.

"This method actually depends on Oscar!"

Tang San saw everyone focusing on him and the corners of his lips rose slightly. After collecting his thoughts, he began to explain.

"There are many kinds of Soul Beasts with the ability to regrow severed limbs, but only a few have taken that ability to its extreme.

Oscar's sausages can perfectly inherit the innate traits of the Soul Beasts he hunts.

So, we only need to hunt a Soul Beast with exceptionally powerful limb-regeneration abilities for Oscar's third Soul Ring!

As long as he gains the trait of regenerating severed limbs and forms a Soul Skill from it, then with Oscar's sausages, it will no longer be a problem for you to slowly recover!"

As expected of Yu Xiaogang's disciple, Tang San possessed an exceptionally rich store of theoretical knowledge.

Tang Hao, who was hidden nearby, and the Shrek group all nodded in unison.

They all felt that Tang San was absolutely right.

Tang Hao even hoped more than Zhao Wuji and the others that Oscar would obtain such a Soul Skill.

That way, it would be more convenient for him in the future...

"However, if he wants to obtain such a Soul Skill, it will likely waste one of Oscar's Soul Ring slots!"

Tang San looked at Oscar. He too very much wanted Oscar to absorb this type of Soul Ring. If they encountered danger in the future, they might be able to save themselves with it.

He was simply afraid Oscar would refuse. After all, a Soul Skill for regenerating severed limbs did not offer much in the way of support.

It would be terrible if Oscar could only become a logistics worker in the end.

Although Oscar had been lively during the Soul Master Tournament, most of it had been due to the Flying Mushroom Sausage.

Otherwise, he would have been less useful than Jiang Zhu.

"It's fine, Teacher Zhao. Let's absorb this kind of Soul Ring. You were all injured because of me. If I can save you, I definitely won't give up this chance!"

Before Ma Hongjun could even try to persuade Oscar, Oscar answered with a firm expression.

Although Oscar was usually somewhat unreliable, he was the kind of person one could truly depend on at critical moments.

"Brother Ao!"

Ma Hongjun was nearly moved to tears upon hearing Oscar's words.

"Then if that's the case, we probably can't delay much longer!"

Tang San was secretly delighted to see Oscar agree.

"What is it?"

Zhao Wuji and the others all looked at Tang San.

"Teacher Zhao, how long do you think the best period for regenerating severed limbs is?

We absolutely cannot wait until we return to Shrek before coming back to hunt a Soul Beast for Oscar.

Otherwise, once we miss the best period and your wounds have healed, how are you supposed to regenerate severed limbs?

Your limbs were only just severed. The sooner we treat them, the better the results will probably be."

Tang San spoke seriously.

Tang San did not have any ulterior motive. He was merely stating the facts.

"This..."

Zhao Wuji looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun with hesitation in his eyes.

"Teacher Zhao, our injuries aren't a big deal. Hunt a Soul Beast for Xiao Ao first!"

Between resting and their little brothers, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun both chose their little brothers.

As long as they could recover, never mind enduring pain—even if they had to crawl, they would follow Oscar into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Soul Ring.

And to make sure they could eat it at the first possible moment, they would spare no effort to stay by Oscar's side.

"Fine, then we'll hunt a Soul Ring for Oscar first!"

Zhao Wuji looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun. He was actually very tempted as well. Now that the two injured men said it was no problem, what problem could he, another injured man, possibly have?

It was only a Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

He could destroy it with a wave of his hand!

And so, after taking a slight detour, the Shrek group plunged headfirst into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Before wrapping up, everyone, please stay and discuss something.

I have a small question. If Zhu Zhuqing kills Tang Hao first to avenge herself, then goes to settle things with the Clear Sky Sect afterward, would people criticize that? Or would it be fine to drag the innocent Tang Yuehua into it as well?

Give me an answer: should it end after killing Tang Hao, or should she wipe out the entire Clear Sky Sect after dealing with Tang Hao, including Tang Yuehua?