Tang San's Entanglement and One-Meter Teleportation

As time passed, Tang San successfully absorbed the second Soul Bone as well.

However, compared to the first Soul Bone, Tang San was somewhat disappointed.

The second Soul Bone only gave him a twenty percent increase in strength, and it only enhanced his right arm rather than his entire body.

"No wonder Father said this Torso Soul Bone was the most valuable."

Disappointed as he was, Tang San began taking stock of his gains.

"The Mysterious Heaven Skill has broken through to the peak of the first level, and my Soul Power has reached level ten."

"My strength and defense have both improved significantly."

"I also gained two Soul Bone skills: Entanglement and Teleportation."

"Wait... Entanglement and Teleportation?"

Before taking stock, Tang San had not realized that two Soul Bone skills had appeared in his mind.

"Three-hundred-year Soft Bone Rabbit right-arm Soul Bone skill: Teleportation, instant movement."

"After use, it allows the user to instantly move to another location. Range: one meter. Each use consumes ten percent of Soul Power and may be used three times per day."

"Gasp—"

Tang San could not help drawing in a sharp breath when he saw this.

Too powerful!

Was this the supernatural power of this world? Was this the effect of the Treasure of the Blood River?

Teleportation! Even if its range was only one meter, even if it could only be used three times a day!

This kind of Divine Skill could save his life at a critical moment!

As for the ten percent Soul Power consumed with each use, Tang San did not consider it a problem.

He possessed the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Skill. The Soul Power within his body was abundant and inexhaustible. Why would he fear such a small expenditure?

Having witnessed the power of Soul Bone skills, Tang San turned his attention to the other one.

"Four-hundred-year Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone skill: Entanglement."

"Entanglement: When used, it enhances the body's flexibility, making it boneless as one uses it to entangle an opponent..."

"???"

After reading the description of Entanglement, Tang San's mind was filled with question marks.

How much Soul Power this Soul Bone skill consumed was secondary. It just felt somewhat improper!

Tang San had once been a full-grown man. Though he was small now, he still found it hard to accept using his body to entangle an opponent!

The smile gradually vanished from Tang San's face. He had never expected the Torso Soul Bone skill to be like this!

This Soul Bone skill was actually quite good. Tang San simply had not understood how to use it properly yet.

Meng Yiran, the one with the Serpent Cane Martial Soul, possessed a skill that worked similarly to this Torso Soul Bone.

After a while, Tang San finally calmed the stampede of alpacas in his heart and walked out of the house.

"Father, I successfully absorbed those two Soul Bones. My Soul Power Level has also reached level ten."

Because of the Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone skill, Tang San sounded less excited and unusually calm.

"What Soul Bone skills did you gain?"

Tang Hao got straight to the point. He did not pay attention to Tang San's tone.

When Tang Hao brought this up, Tang San's gaze instantly became somewhat resentful, and the corner of his mouth twitched. Father really knew how to bring up exactly what he should not...

Although displeased, Tang San answered truthfully and explained the Soul Bone skills of both Soul Bones.

"Teleportation? A one-meter range? That's not bad. Even among hundred-year Soul Bones, it counts as top-tier."

After hearing Tang San describe the right-arm Soul Bone skill, Tang Hao nodded approvingly.

Although the teleportation distance was a little short, it did not affect its rarity or practicality.

"Entanglement?"

After Tang San finished describing the Torso Soul Bone skill, Tang Hao fell silent.

Was this Entanglement the kind he was imagining?

Glancing at Tang San's darkened face, Tang Hao was unable to say anything for a while.

After a long silence, Tang Hao broke it. He placed a large hand on Tang San's head and ruffled his hair as he said:

"Little San, go catch a few rabbits for lunch. Tomorrow, Father will take you to obtain a Soul Ring."

Tang Hao deliberately avoided the subject. Sending Tang San to catch rabbits also counted as letting him get out and clear his head.

A Soul Skill like Entanglement would have been fine if it belonged to the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, but this was a body-based Soul Skill that could only be performed through Tang San's own body.

Tang Hao had forged iron his whole life, yet he had never seen such a scene!

"Obtain a Soul Ring? All right, Father!"

Tang Hao's words immediately revitalized Tang San, and he replied excitedly.

His Soul Power had already reached level ten. Without a Soul Ring, he would be unable to break through to level eleven.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill would likewise be unable to advance to the next level.

Even if Tang Hao had never mentioned this, during Martial Soul Awakening, Su Yuntao had explained it to Zhu Rong, and Tang San had remembered it from the side.

"Zhu Rong! Zhu Rong! It's all Zhu Rong!"

"You dare use the Fire God's name? Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?"

"If Heaven won't take you, then I, Tang San, will..."

Tang San left the house with a dark face. He planned to catch a few extra rabbits to save for dinner.

As for Zhu Rong, once he obtained his first Soul Ring, he would definitely make Zhu Rong pay!

Tang San did not know what it meant for things to go against one's wishes. At that very moment, Zhu Rong was searching the entire village for him!

After breakfast, Zhu Rong also told Old Jack his "story."

The story was stirring and dramatic. The young man seeking a Soul Ring had received help from his "master," and without much effort, he had successfully hunted a Soul Beast.

The entire story was practically flawless, with nothing to criticize.

Old Jack believed it!

He was immensely grateful to Zhu Rong's mysterious master.

If not for that person, it would not have been so easy for Zhu Rong to obtain a Soul Ring!

"Grandson, you must listen to your master..."

After giving Zhu Rong a few instructions, Old Jack hurried out the door.

This year's harvest had been good. He needed to visit every household to inform everyone about the taxes and remind them not to forget to pay them—or underpay them.

These taxes had to be handed over to the noble lords, so there could be no carelessness.

"Hehe, once my grandson becomes a noble too, life in our village will improve."

Even ordinary commoners knew the conditions for becoming a noble. As long as one's Soul Power reached a certain level, one could apply to the empire to become a noble.

The requirements for applying to become a noble, as well as the corresponding titles, differed from nation to nation, so there was no need to list them one by one.

As long as one possessed Soul Power and could become a Soul Master, commoners saw them as little different from nobles.

Old Jack happily went off to handle his affairs, while Zhu Rong found staying at home rather boring.

"I haven't claimed today's first victory yet. I'll go find Tang San. I wonder what reward I'll get today."

Zhu Rong acted as soon as he thought of it. After shutting the door, he headed straight for the place where Tang San usually cultivated.

He still did not know that, because Old Jack was no longer supporting that ungrateful wretch, Tang San was too hungry to have the strength to cultivate...

Before long, Zhu Rong arrived at the small hillside, but he did not find Tang San.

"Huh, why isn't Tang San here? Based on his usual cultivation habits, he shouldn't have gone back yet."

"Should I check his house? No! Beating Tang San in front of Tang Hao is absolutely out of the question!"

"It's fine if Tang Hao is watching from the shadows. He thinks I don't know anyway. But beating Tang San right in front of him would be going too far..."