Finding a Bodyguard

"Only blood is needed? True, there's no need to cause needless slaughter."

Grandmaster nodded, agreeing with Chen Feng's idea. "Soul Beasts require long years to grow, while Soul Masters need only a few decades, yet they must consume the lives of at least several Soul Beasts. The difference in their growth rates will eventually lead to the gradual extinction of Soul Beasts."

He looked at Chen Feng and the other two and warned them:

"I hope that in the future, unless absolutely necessary, you will not kill Soul Beasts. This is for the sake of the Soul Master world's future."

"No problem, Grandmaster!" Xiao Wu agreed without hesitation. Chen Feng and Tang San also nodded in agreement.

"Also, Xiao Feng, thank you for today. You are a child with exceptional academic talent. If San Pao's problem can truly be solved through your method, then I will owe you a tremendous favor," Grandmaster said seriously.

"You're overstating it. The advice you gave us about those two Soul Beasts was already a great favor, and there may not be any results from my suggestion for a long time. It might not even work at all," Chen Feng said modestly.

"No matter what, at least I now have a direction to strive toward. I have always believed that there are no useless Spirits in this world, only Soul Masters willing to be useless.

"Before this, I gave up on solving Luo Sanpao's problem. That was me willingly being useless, and it was terribly wrong. Fortunately, you brought me hope. Even if your method proves useless, I will continue searching for a way to solve Luo Sanpao's problem until the moment I die," Grandmaster said firmly.

His expression no longer carried the same dejection and laziness as before. Instead, there was a newfound resolve.

"Good, that's the spirit. But Grandmaster, how do you plan to obtain the blood of dragon-type Soul Beasts? Most of those Soul Beasts are very powerful," Chen Feng reminded him.

"I... will write to my friends and ask for their help," Grandmaster said after hesitating for a while.

"In that case, I wish you all the best. Also, could you come with us to Sand Gold Valley? I'm afraid we might make mistakes judging the ages of Soul Beasts. And we'll need to trouble you to ask our teacher for leave as well," Chen Feng suggested.

He was now basically certain that this was the manhua version of Grandmaster. At least judging from his conduct, he seemed to be a highly knowledgeable scholar who could be given a preliminary measure of trust.

Moreover, regardless of which version of Grandmaster he was, his identification of Soul Beasts and judgment of their ages were extremely accurate. There would be no problems in that regard.

Of course, Grandmaster's combat strength was still lacking, so Chen Feng needed to find a bodyguard.

It's decided, Old Su.

In truth, both Grandmaster and Old Su were merely bodyguards in the open. The real bodyguard was Tang Hao, lurking in the shadows.

Since Tang San was going to hunt for a Spirit Ring, Tang Hao would definitely follow along. That meant they were unlikely to encounter any major danger.

"Sand Gold Valley? Fine. Asking for leave won't be a problem either, but before setting out with you, I need to write and contact my friends first." Grandmaster agreed to Chen Feng's invitation without much hesitation.

If he wrote the letter now, Flender should arrive around the time he returned with Chen Feng and the others.

Yes, Grandmaster ultimately chose to seek Flender's help.

Originally, the best choice for obtaining dragon-type Soul Beast blood would have been to seek help from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, with Bibi Dong as the second option.

But because of what had happened back then, Grandmaster had no desire to contact his clan from the bottom of his heart. Seeking out Bibi Dong was even more impossible.

Thus, Flender became his only choice.

Chen Feng had more or less guessed whom Grandmaster would ask for help, because every version of Grandmaster was rather proud.

It was just that the manhua version's pride was in his bones. When his theories were wrong, he would decisively admit his mistakes and acknowledge his shortcomings, never yielding only on matters of principle.

As for the original novel's Grandmaster, perhaps because of Third Young Master's writing ability, the character had been portrayed in a somewhat eye-searing manner.

But overall, Grandmaster's "pride" made it unlikely that he would seek help from his clan or his ex-girlfriend, especially from the perspective of the ex-girlfriend who had dumped him for no reason.

So Chen Feng believed that Grandmaster would most likely turn to Flender. With hope now ahead of him, the small estrangement between Grandmaster and Flender was hardly worth mentioning.

This was exactly what Chen Feng wanted. Once he got in touch with Flender, he could use that opportunity to guide Ma Hongjun's Spirit Ring choice.

Honestly, Ma Hongjun's First Spirit Skill, Phoenix Firewire, seemed pretty ridiculous to Chen Feng.

Could that little fatty not breathe fire without that Spirit Skill?

If properly nurtured, that little fatty's Phoenix Spirit had tremendous potential.

Then the Li Trigram on the Tai Chi Bagua Sword would have hope.

Before a top-tier Spirit like the Fire Phoenix, things like Fire Shadow and Flame Lord were merely a joke.

Since Chen Feng was going to choose, he would naturally choose the best.

After arranging a time with Grandmaster, Chen Feng left the cafeteria with Tang San and Xiao Wu.

He planned to go to Spirit Hall and ask Su Yuntao to serve as their bodyguard.

After greeting the guard, the three made their way to Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo's office on the second floor, Chen Feng leading the way with familiarity.

"Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, good afternoon," Chen Feng greeted the old man.

"Oh, Xiao Feng. Why have you come to see me? Shouldn't you be in class right now?" Ma Xiunuo asked in surprise.

"Because the three of us are going to obtain our First Spirit Rings, we asked for leave. Is Brother Su here?" Chen Feng explained.

"Obtaining First Spirit Rings? Oh, right, right, right. You and Xiao San both have Innate Full Soul Power. Is this little girl going with you too? Could she also have Innate Full Soul Power?" Ma Xiunuo first came to a realization, then asked in surprise.

"That's right, Grandpa. I have Innate Full Soul Power too." Xiao Wu smiled sweetly.

Her appearance was still highly deceptive. Anyone who saw Xiao Wu without knowing her would think she was a well-behaved and adorable little girl.

But after getting to know her, that impression would quickly be shattered.

"Oh my, who would've thought that my little Nuoding City would produce three children with Innate Full Soul Power?" Ma Xiunuo looked at the three children before him and smiled brightly. "Good, good, good. Yuntao went out on business this morning and should be back soon. Just wait here for a while."

"Then we'll wait on the first floor so we don't disturb your work," Chen Feng said.

"That works too. Xiao Feng really is such a good child. Say, do you have enough people? Should I find two more to go with you?" Ma Xiunuo considered.

He quite liked Xiao Feng, and these three children were such geniuses. Naturally, it would be good to forge a kind connection.

"No need, Grandpa Ma Xiunuo. We can handle it." Chen Feng declined Ma Xiunuo's kindness, then waved goodbye.

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