Scumbag Yu Xiaogang

Seeing this, Ye Xinyu shook her head repeatedly and hurriedly explained.

"Are you kidding? They're elders of Spirit Hall. How could a commoner like me possibly know them? It's just that my hometown is Spirit City, so I've heard their names before."

"I see." Tang San nodded thoughtfully, though there was still a trace of suspicion in his eyes.

Spirit Hall was the largest force in this world. No one dared to provoke them. Since he dared to say it aloud, he was not afraid that someone might report him to Spirit Hall.

After all, neither of the two Spirit Hall elders had killed him. Even if someone reported him, what could they do?

By saying it out loud, he could also read something from the other person's expression.

Back in the Tang Sect, learning to read people and their expressions was a skill one had to master to survive.

Ye Xinyu also sensed that something was off about Tang San's gaze and immediately said, "Well, don't be too discouraged. Although a soul master's first soul ring is extremely important, it can still be remedied."

Previously, she had considered reporting him to Spirit Hall, but now she decided to forget it. Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo had already let Tang San go despite such deep hatred. Even if she reported him, it would be useless.

Tang San had not expected Ye Xinyu to say that. He nodded slightly.

"That's right. My teacher said that if I'm lucky enough to find a Soul Seed, my foundation can still be repaired. But such things are rare and cannot be sought."

Ye Xinyu froze when she heard that.

"A Soul Seed? What is that?"

She had not left Spirit City in years. Her mother had kept her from leaving the old residence most of the time, so she did not know much about the outside world.

Tang San thought for a moment before answering.

"I'm not too sure either. But my teacher said it's a treasure that can enhance soul rings and soul skills. It's very precious, and when absorbing it, its attribute must match the soul ring for it to have any effect."

As he spoke, Tang San suddenly realized something.

"Are you saying you know another way?"

Both of his martial souls had ten-year first soul rings. Faced with an unattainable Soul Seed, he could not help feeling excited upon hearing that there might be another way to make up for it.

Ye Xinyu pondered for a moment, then said, "There is one. I remember it being a secret technique of some clan. It seems they use a special method to destroy the original soul ring, after which a new soul ring can be attached in its place. But I don't know the exact method."

After confirming that Spirit Hall would not make a move against Tang San, she felt that although she did not like dealing with someone like him, it was still better to leave him with some goodwill.

Tang San could not help asking, "Do you remember which clan it was?"

Ye Xinyu thought for a moment and said, "I think it was a secret technique of the Speed Clan. I only heard about it, though. I don't know whether it's true."

She was not lying about that. She truly was not sure. She had not read the original novel very carefully and only seemed to recall something vaguely.

It seemed that a special method was used to have a flock of Swift-tailed Swallows peck away the soul ring. This would prevent the soul ring from recovering, but the process had to be carefully controlled so that a new soul ring could be attached afterward.

If anything went wrong, not only would that soul ring be destroyed, but no new soul ring could be attached either.

But that was only the general idea. She did not know the precise procedure or what secret technique was involved.

Tang San nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Thank you."

This method was far more reliable than the one his teacher had mentioned. A Mortal Grade Soul Seed cost at least a million Gold Soul Coins. Even if he sold himself, he could never afford one.

As for finding one himself? What a joke. Even his teacher had said that there seemed to be only a few of those things on the entire continent. It was utterly unrealistic.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xinyu asked again, "By the way, your surname is Tang. Are you from the Clear Sky Sect?"

Tang San's heart jolted at those words. Although he had not learned much about it during this time, the identity of the Clear Sky Sect was clearly something that could not be mentioned.

"The Clear Sky Sect is the strongest sect among the Upper Three Sects. How could I possibly be from the Clear Sky Sect? Besides, there are plenty of people in the world with the surname Tang. Why would you ask that?"

Ye Xinyu was not surprised by Tang San's answer. She sighed softly and said, "It's nothing. It's just that, as far as I know, the Speed Clan was once one of the Clear Sky Sect's subordinate clans. Although they left the Clear Sky Sect because of certain changes, if you were from the Clear Sky Sect, they should be able to help you."

"So that's why." Tang San could not help letting out a breath of relief, then nodded.

"Although I'm not from the Clear Sky Sect, thank you anyway."

"It's nothing. We're classmates." After thinking for a moment, Ye Xinyu added, "Also, I heard the Speed Clan hasn't been doing very well since leaving the Clear Sky Sect. You could save up some money. One or two thousand Gold Soul Coins should be about enough, though the more the better. For the sake of money, they probably won't refuse you."

"After all, you're only borrowing their secret technique, not asking them to teach it to you."

Hearing this, the wariness in Tang San's eyes finally eased.

"Thank you."

Ye Xinyu shook her head slightly.

"It's nothing. I also want to ask you for a favor."

Tang San was taken aback, but he still nodded.

"Go ahead. As long as it's within my capabilities."

Ye Xinyu nodded and said, "It's nothing major. I just wanted to ask Grandmaster what type of spirit rings would be best for me to add in the future."

"Of course, that was also why my mother sent me here."

Although her mom meant well, she had clearly already picked out suitable spirit beasts for her, yet she still insisted on asking Grandmaster again.

Ye Xinyu always felt that her mom simply wanted to dump her, the burden, which was why she had thrown her into this backwater little town.

Who knew how far Nuoding City was from Spirit City?

Even by carriage, it would take ten days to half a month to get there.

For someone with no sense of direction like her, getting back was a problem in itself.

"Grandmaster should be back too, right? Is it convenient for me to see him now?"

Tang San nodded.

"Yeah, but today isn't convenient. Wait a few days, and I'll find a time to ask him for you."

Ye Xinyu was startled.

"Not convenient? What, is Grandmaster injured?"

Though her tone sounded concerned, she was secretly laughing inside.

A level 29 Spirit Master getting chased around by a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake—what a loser.

Even though she was a support-type Spirit Master, when her mom caught spirit beasts, she had tried fighting them herself. Even without any spirit skills, she could defeat spirit beasts below a thousand years with strength alone.

Hearing that, Tang San said with an odd expression, "Not really. It's just that at the school gate, Teacher met a very beautiful woman, so he told me to come back and eat first."

A very beautiful woman?

Hmph, she knew he was a scumbag. After leaving Bibi Dong, he got together with his own sister.

After leaving Liu Erlong, he even had a fling in Nuoding City.

Tang San might not be great in other respects, but at the very least, he only had Xiao Wu as his woman.

"Oh, it's fine. I'm not in a hurry. I can ask another day. Go eat first—Xiao Wu and I are going to look around the night market."

Xiao Wu was immediately embarrassed and said quietly, "You go ahead. I'm not going."

How could Ye Xinyu not know what Xiao Wu was thinking? She merely smiled.

"It's fine. I'm treating today."

After the two girls left, the black-robed man seated in a distant corner slowly stood up. He watched Tang San walk into the cafeteria before finally withdrawing his gaze.

"The Speed Clan? I never expected you to possess such a secret technique."

With that, he vanished from the spot.