Blue Silver Grass with Golden Threads

After rushing in, the man immediately grabbed Grandmaster by the hand as if he were clutching an ant.

Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, appeared of its own accord.

Seeing its master being lifted by the collar before his neck, the adorable little piglet immediately let out an indignant, furious cry. "Luo, luo, luo!"

"San... Pao..." Yu Xiaogang struggled to speak.

Grandmaster Yu's Martial Soul was quite unusual. Aside from granting him innate half-rank Soul Power, it had another trait: it could not undergo Martial Soul Possession. Instead, it appeared beside him directly, much like a Tool Martial Soul.

Seeing the foolish Luo Sanpao butting against him, Tang Hao's anger surged. With a "gentle kick," he sent it flying back into Yu Xiaogang's body.

Bang—

Tang Hao threw Yu Xiaogang straight onto the ground.

"Cough—cough—" Grandmaster coughed violently.

Although Tang Hao's kick had been light, it was still not something a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster could withstand.

By comparison to the usual state of a Beast Martial Soul, that blow was like shattering his Martial Soul Possession state.

"Hao..." Grandmaster murmured.

But before he could finish, Tang Hao silenced him with a single look.

Tang Hao took a deep breath, then said, "Is this what you should be doing as Tang San's teacher?"

He was having a hard time suppressing the fury in his heart. He even wanted to smash that forest to pieces.

But unfortunately, he knew Tang San still needed to remain at Nuoding Academy, because a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had appeared at Tang San's side.

And he still had other matters to attend to.

So, he had no choice but to come and warn Yu Xiaogang.

"I'm very sorry. This time, it was my oversight." Yu Xiaogang no longer looked anything like a "theoretical master of the Soul Master world." He spoke cautiously.

Tang Hao's expression darkened. "A ten-year Second Soul Ring will undoubtedly deal Tang San a blow. His growth does need tempering, but it should not come from his teacher's mistakes, stupidity, and ignorance!"

It was only because Tang Hao had met Yu Xiaogang more than twenty years ago and knew that the other man regarded him as an idol that he restrained himself from giving Grandmaster the order to die.

Seeing Tang Hao on the verge of flying into a rage, Yu Xiaogang showed a trace of panic. "Yes! Yes! Hao... Your Excellency, I guarantee this will never happen again!"

But even after hearing Yu Xiaogang say that, the sharpness in Tang Hao's eyes did not ease.

He spoke slowly. "I only came back this time to take a look while passing by, yet I happened to discover this scene. I cannot be by Tang San's side at all times, but that does not mean I will not return to visit him. Do you understand?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded frantically. "I understand! I understand! If Tang San needs to hunt Soul Beasts in the future, no matter what, I will stay by his side!"

"Tang San has Twin Martial Souls. You should understand both the advantages this brings and the matters that require attention during the early stages of cultivation," Tang Hao continued.

Why had Tang Hao agreed to let Grandmaster be Tang San's teacher?

Did he not know that most of Yu Xiaogang's theories were plagiarized, or merely common knowledge?

No. It was because he knew that, on the current continent, only one person had solved the issue of Twin Martial Souls: Spirit Hall's current Pope, Bibi Dong.

There was some connection between Grandmaster and Bibi Dong.

Tang Hao also knew that Yu Xiaogang needed someone to vindicate his name.

Moreover, Grandmaster was a "dogmatist," so there would basically be no problem with him guiding the early stages of cultivation.

That was why Tang Hao had felt at ease leaving Tang San with Yu Xiaogang. Once Grandmaster told Tang San the method of cultivating Twin Martial Souls, all would be well. If not, Tang Hao would take Tang San away.

At the mention of Twin Martial Souls, Grandmaster's eyes immediately lit up.

"I understand! Rest assured, Your Excellency. I'll find a way to counsel Tang San and rekindle his confidence." Yu Xiaogang gave his assurance again. "And just now, I was looking through materials to see whether there is a way to increase the age limit of a Soul Ring."

"Increase a Soul Ring's age limit?" Tang Hao frowned.

Then he recalled that Bibi Dong's Soul Rings seemed rather extraordinary. Although he had never fought Bibi Dong, he still had a vague impression.

"That's right, that's right." Grandmaster hurriedly said, "Tang San is your child, but he is also my disciple. As his teacher, I will naturally take full responsibility for him. He is my only disciple."

Only after hearing Yu Xiaogang say that did Tang Hao's expression gradually calm.

"I'm leaving. I only came back temporarily to take a look. Grandmaster, remember what you said!"

With that, Tang Hao's figure slowly vanished, leaving behind the still-trembling Yu Xiaogang.

Holy Soul Village, rear mountain.

After leaving Nuoding Academy, Tang Hao appeared in a cave on the rear mountain.

But he had not noticed that his whereabouts had already been exposed.

Qing Luan Douluo, who had not returned to Heaven Dou City with Radiant Feather Douluo and Shi Yueyi, had followed the route Tang San took back to the academy and discovered this level-ninety-five Titled Douluo.

"What kind of place is this? Why did Tang Hao come here?" Qing Luan Douluo was meticulous by nature, and he could not help but ponder it.

He did not rashly follow Tang Hao. Instead, he chose to lie in wait nearby for the time being, like a patient hunter.

After Tang Hao entered the cave, he walked straight inside and knocked on one of the stone walls.

Behind that stone wall was a secret chamber. On the floor of the chamber lay a long jade box containing the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone that matched his ninth Soul Ring.

He sighed, then walked deeper into the stone chamber. Beneath a narrow stone crevice that occasionally dripped water was a small mound of earth, upon which grew a slender stalk of Blue Silver Grass.

"Ah Yin, I discovered a problem with Tang San's cultivation today," Tang Hao murmured. "His Second Soul Ring became an ordinary ten-year Soul Ring."

As though it had heard Tang Hao's words, the grass blades streaked with golden threads gently swayed.

"But I could sense from afar that the white Soul Ring had formed a special connection with my red ninth Soul Ring. It was a Soul Ring that came from Blue Silver Grass. That was why I restrained my killing intent today and did not kill Yu Xiaogang." Tang Hao spoke to the Blue Silver Grass.

At this point, Tang Hao's voice turned stern. "Ah Yin, don't worry. Our child will definitely avenge us in the future. A ten-year Soul Ring is no big deal. Later, I'll take him to Blue Silver Valley—your homeland—and see whether we can restore the quality of his Soul Ring."

"Next, I need to continue with my own affairs. When I have time, I'll go see our child. Take care of yourself here!"

The Blue Silver Grass gently swayed along with Tang Hao's voice.

Seeing this, Tang Hao wiped away his tears and turned to leave.

Not long after Tang Hao left, a cyan figure appeared within the cave. He surveyed the surroundings with sharp eyes before finally fixing his gaze on the stone wall Tang Hao had just activated.