Stubborn Tang Hao, Journey to Nuoding City

Sacred Soul Village was not very large, so it did not take long for the three of them to arrive at Tang San's home.

"Tang Hao! Tang Hao!!"

Before they had even entered Tang San's house, Grandpa Jack had already started shouting.

He did not care whether Tang Hao was asleep. In fact, he was extremely dissatisfied that Tang Hao had not accompanied Tang San to his Spirit Awakening today.

"Who's making such a racket? It's deafening!"

Tang Hao's irritated voice came from inside the house.

"Grandpa Jack, what is it? Do you need something?"

Walking to the doorway and seeing Grandpa Jack, Tang Hao frowned slightly.

"Tang Hao, why are you still sleeping?! Do you know what day it is today? Today is the day your son awakened his Martial Soul! Other children have their parents accompany them there, but you? You're still the same as always, sleeping in every day! Do you have even the slightest resemblance to a father?!"

Grandpa Jack said bitterly.

"Has his Martial Soul already awakened?"

Tang Hao muttered. Ignoring Grandpa Jack, he looked directly at his son, Tang San, and asked, "Xiao San, what is your Martial Soul?"

"Dad, my Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass."

Tang San answered obediently.

"Blue Silver Grass?!"

For some reason, when the originally indifferent Tang Hao heard the words Blue Silver Grass, his body suddenly trembled. Beneath his messy hair, his eyes revealed an extremely complicated expression.

Grandpa Jack, who was still nagging, naturally did not notice Tang Hao's reaction, but Bai Ge did.

"Tang Hao, although Xiao San's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, his Soul Power is Innate Full Soul Power. As long as he can hunt a Spirit Beast with the help of teachers at the Soul Master Academy and Absorb Spirit Ring, he can become a Soul Master."

"So, I've decided that this year's Work-Study Student slot in the village will go to Xiao San. With that Work-Study Student slot, Xiao San can earn his own living expenses, so you won't need to worry about anything."

Without even looking at Tang Hao, Grandpa Jack continued speaking to himself.

But Tang Hao seemed not to have heard Grandpa Jack at all. He simply kept muttering, "Blue Silver Grass, Blue Silver Grass..."

"Tang Hao!"

Seeing that Tang Hao still had not answered him, Grandpa Jack could not help but grow angry.

"No!"

Tang Hao said forcefully.

"What did you say, Tang Hao? Did I hear you right?"

Grandpa Jack's eyes widened.

"Do you know how precious this opportunity is? Even though Sacred Soul Village once produced a Spirit Sage, we only get one slot per year. Other villages often have to share one slot among two or three villages. Do you understand? Do you know what this opportunity means?"

"If he gets this opportunity, Xiao San might become a Soul Master in the future, someone above others! As his father, how can you be so selfish toward your own son?!"

Grandpa Jack was so furious at Tang Hao's answer that he nearly had a heart attack.

"Someone above others? What use is that? All I know is that if he leaves, no one will cook for me. Besides, Blue Silver Grass is just a Trash Spirit. What can a Trash Spirit possibly cultivate into?"

Tang Hao did not care in the least about Grandpa Jack's anger and merely snorted coldly.

"Tang Hao!!!"

"Enough. This is our family business. There's no need for you to trouble yourself with it."

Grandpa Jack still wanted to say something, but Tang Hao cut him off directly.

Being ignored by Tang Hao like this, Grandpa Jack was nearly fainting with anger. Seeing this, Bai Ge hurried forward to support his grandpa.

"Grandpa, are you all right?"

"I'm fine..."

Grandpa Jack sighed helplessly. Faced with Tang Hao, who refused to listen to reason, he truly felt powerless.

"Grandpa, let's go first. I think Uncle Tang Hao is only speaking out of anger. He actually cares deeply about Tang San. There's no use for us to stay here, so let the father and son have a proper talk on their own."

Seeing that his grandpa had been angered badly, Bai Ge hurriedly tried to persuade him.

"Heh, him..."

Grandpa Jack first gave a scornful laugh, then Shook His Head helplessly.

"Fine. As he said, we're only outsiders. We have no right to interfere in another person's family. Let's go."

"Grandpa Jack, I'm sorry. I won't be going to the Soul Master Academy to learn about Martial Souls after all. Dad is right. If I leave, no one will cook for Dad. Besides, Blue Silver Grass is only a Trash Spirit. It can't cultivate into anything at all. Thank you for your kindness!"

Seeing that Grandpa Jack was about to leave, Tang San hurriedly caught up and bowed deeply in apology.

His father and Grandpa Jack were both elders. As a junior, Tang San could not interrupt their argument. But Grandpa Jack had always cared for him so much, and Tang San would certainly not neglect proper manners.

"Good child. To have ended up with a father like this, sigh!"

Grandpa Jack stroked Tang San's head and could not help sighing again.

"Tang Hao, your life is already ruined anyway, but Xiao San is still young. Do you really want him to spend his whole life forging iron like you? As his father, I hope you won't hold him back."

"By becoming a Soul Master, no matter what, Xiao San will at least live better than you do and earn people's respect. If you change your mind, come find me. There are still three months until enrollment at Nuoding Elementary Soul Master Academy this year. I'll wait for you!"

Before finally leaving, Grandpa Jack could not help stopping. He turned to look at Tang Hao and spoke earnestly.

After saying that, without caring how Tang Hao might respond, Grandpa Jack turned and left with Bai Ge.

He had said everything that should and should not have been said. He had done all he could. What happened next was up to Tang Hao himself.

Three months passed quickly.

During that time, Tang Hao ultimately failed to stick to his original decision to keep Tang San by his side. Instead, he went to find Grandpa Jack and agreed to let him take Tang San to the Soul Master Academy in Nuoding City to study.

Tang Hao had actually relented, which delighted Grandpa Jack for quite a while.

During this period, Bai Ge had not been idle either. He had continued cultivating diligently without pause.

With Innate Full Soul Power, it was indeed impossible to Break Through in cultivation without obtaining a Spirit Ring.

However, the Soul Power gained from cultivation under those circumstances would still accumulate. Once he obtained a Spirit Ring, all the Soul Power cultivated during that time would reveal itself.

Over these three months, Bai Ge finally succeeded in converting all the Soul Power Within the body into Jade Brightness Skill Internal Energy, reaching the First Heaven Peak of the Jade Brightness Skill.

As for the Eye of Insight, Flash Step, and summoning and using his Martial Soul, the Cloud-Soaring Vine, Bai Ge had already mastered them thoroughly. Now, he was simply waiting for Nuoding Academy to begin.