Thousand-Year Soul Ring

"Rest assured, Teacher. I will definitely disgrace your bracelet."

Feeling the warmth emanating from Moonlit Star Tower, Tang San's heart surged with excitement:

For someone skilled in Hidden Weapons like him, the help provided by a Soul Tool like this was simply immense.

"You and I are master and disciple. There's no need to be so formal."

Seeing Tang San's delighted expression, Master could not help but smile as well:

With merely a Soul Tool, he had made Tang San deeply grateful to him. This investment was absolutely worthwhile.

"Little San, over the next few days, be careful not to clash with Du Cheng."

Thinking of Tang San's temperament, Master spoke up to remind him:

"Once you successfully obtain your First Soul Ring, dealing with a mere Soul Master will be effortless."

"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher. Tang San knows what to do."

After suffering losses at Du Cheng's hands several times in a row, Tang San naturally would not provoke him so easily again.

At this point, he only hoped to obtain his First Soul Ring as soon as possible, then defeat Du Cheng openly and fairly, letting him see what it meant to never mock a poor young man, for thirty years east of the river and thirty years west!

"Good that you understand."

Seeing how earnestly Tang San spoke, Master did not doubt him:

"I'm a little tired. You should head back first."

"Teacher, please get some rest. Tang San will take his leave."

Tang San respectfully bowed to Master before turning and leaving the room:

Master had done so much for him. He deserved a bow from Tang San.

When Tang San returned to the Seventh Dormitory, the atmosphere throughout the room felt rather strange.

Other than Du Cheng and Xiao Wu, who were sitting together and chatting happily, Wang Sheng and the others all looked at him with disdain.

Having to share a dorm with someone petty who casually slandered others even made Wang Sheng and the others feel ashamed.

"Xiao Wu, what do you think of these bracelets?"

Showing off the black and red bracelets he had just commissioned someone to make, Du Cheng asked Xiao Wu:

"If you don't like them, we can change the design."

"No need. I already like them very much."

Caressing the little rabbit dangling from the end of the bracelet, Xiao Wu broke into a broad smile:

"This is something Cheng Gege gave me. How could Xiao Wu not like it?"

"Cheng Gege, shouldn't we give these two bracelets new names?"

"They really should have new names."

Du Cheng's gaze drifted over the two bracelets, and he fell into thought.

He had rushed to have these two bracelets woven by the finest craftsman in Notting City.

Xiao Wu's was red, with a little white rabbit hanging from it, while his was black, simple yet dignified in appearance.

"How about calling them 'South Wind' and 'Hometown'?"

"South Wind, Hometown?"

Xiao Wu's gaze landed on Du Cheng, clearly not understanding their meaning.

"In my hometown, there's a saying."

Sensing Xiao Wu's gaze, Du Cheng's lips curled slightly upward.

Time to charm a girl!

"South Wind returns to Hometown; Hometown has South Wind."

"Let's call them that!"

The moment Du Cheng finished speaking, Xiao Wu slapped the table and made her decision without the slightest hesitation:

"From today onward, my bracelet will be called 'Hometown,' and Cheng Gege's bracelet will be called 'South Wind'!"

Host's Bond Value with Xiao Wu +5. Bond Value 80: Top Lottery available!

Hearing the voice in his mind, Du Cheng's smile widened:

"As long as you like them."

Crunch, crunch~

If someone stuffed a handful of soybeans into Tang San's mouth right now, he could probably grind out dozens of pounds of soy milk through sheer force.

Every interaction between Du Cheng and Xiao Wu dealt an incomparably terrifying blow to his fragile soul:

Why?

I'm clearly the one with Innate Full Soul Power. Why is she so close to a trash with only level-four Soul Power?

His ten fingers dug deeply into his flesh as Tang San abruptly shot to his feet:

"In a couple of days, Teacher will take me to Douluo Forest to obtain a Soul Ring. Xiao Wu, will you come with me?"

After speaking, Tang San quickly added:

"We both have Innate Full Soul Power. We should seize every opportunity to grow stronger. Only then can we..."

"No need."

"What?"

His words had been interrupted before he could finish, and Tang San's expression stiffened:

What's going on? Doesn't she want to become stronger?

"Xiao Wu, my teacher is the renowned Master, famous throughout the entire Douluo Continent. No one can match his research into martial souls."

Worried that Xiao Wu did not understand how "precious" this opportunity was, Tang San hurriedly added:

"With his help, you'll definitely be able to obtain the Soul Ring best suited to you. When that happens..."

"I said, no need!"

His words were interrupted once again, and this time Xiao Wu's expression had turned completely cold:

"Don't you know how disgusting you look like this?"

"You..."

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's face darkened:

Disgusting?

The little bit of joy he had felt because Xiao Wu had not given herself to Du Cheng vanished in an instant after those words.

His gaze fell on Xiao Wu, and a hint of malice flashed through Tang San's eyes:

"You'll regret this!"

"Whether she'll regret it, I don't know."

Rising to stand in front of Xiao Wu, Du Cheng looked down at Tang San:

"But I do know that if you keep pestering her, you'll definitely regret it."

"Humph!"

Before obtaining his First Soul Ring, Tang San was still quite wary of Du Cheng.

Feeling Du Cheng's gaze, he snorted coldly and turned to leave:

What an idiot. Once I obtain my Soul Ring, won't I be able to mold you however I please?

"Idiot!"

Watching Tang San's departing back, Du Cheng could not help but mutter the same insult.

On Douluo Continent, the strong were respected.

Being able to obtain the Soul Ring best suited to oneself was indeed tremendously tempting to most Soul Masters, but Xiao Wu was absolutely not among them.

As a soul beast in human form, Xiao Wu only needed her Soul Power to reach the required level to awaken the Soul Ring most suited to her on her own:

It was no exaggeration to say that Tang San's offer just now was not even as tempting to her as a carrot Du Cheng casually pulled out.

Compared to Tang San's words, what Du Cheng cared about more was the blue bracelet on his wrist:

If he remembered correctly, Tang San had not had that thing before.

After thinking about it briefly, Du Cheng guessed the origin of Moonlit Star Tower:

Another Soul Tool. It seemed Master's family fortune was quite substantial!

Of course, compared to Master's wealth, Du Cheng cared more about the reward he had just obtained:

"System, use the lottery chance."

Ding! Congratulations, Host, on conducting an Advanced Lottery. Reward obtained: Thousand-Year Soul Ring ×1, Fifth Brother Eight Trigrams Staff.

As the system's voice rang out, Du Cheng could clearly feel the Soul Power within his body rapidly rising. At the same time, a staff technique appeared in his mind.