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Things had gone far more smoothly than expected. It truly caught Bai Ying by surprise.

"All right, Grandpa and Grandma have already left. I hope everything you said about helping me break through to the Titled Douluo realm within ten years is true."

"Of course it is."

"Have you finished absorbing your Spirit Ring?"

Meng Yiran snorted angrily. "This is all your fault. You stole the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Spirit Ring, and now the Man Faced Demon Spider is gone too."

"Enough. I'll find you a Soul Beast that suits you better."

"Your Martial Soul is the Serpent Cane, so to be precise, we should look for a snake-type Soul Beast. Only then can you bring out your Martial Soul's full potential."

"Let's go."

After traveling some distance, the two of them quickly found a suitable Soul Beast.

A Blazing Viper.

Meng Yiran's eyes lit up as she looked at the Soul Beast before her. The Blazing Viper's body was as scorching as flame, its scales gleaming with golden light beneath the sun. Its pair of crimson eyes seemed capable of spewing fire, giving off an intense sense of oppression.

Bai Ying smiled faintly and gestured to Meng Yiran. "This Blazing Viper's Soul Power is compatible with yours, and its temperament is fierce. It would make an excellent new Spirit Ring for you."

Meng Yiran nodded, determination flashing in her eyes. She gripped her Serpent Cane tightly and shot toward the Blazing Viper like a bolt of lightning. The cane traced a graceful arc through the air, carrying a sharp howl of wind. Meng Yiran moved so quickly that she arrived before the Blazing Viper in an instant.

Startled by Meng Yiran's sudden attack, the Blazing Viper let out a thunderous roar. Its fiery-red body coiled violently as it prepared to strike. However, Meng Yiran was even faster, and her Serpent Cane had already struck the Blazing Viper precisely seven inches below its head.

The Blazing Viper writhed in agony, terror filling its crimson eyes. Seeing this, Bai Ying immediately released his Soul Power to help Meng Yiran restrain it. In that instant, Meng Yiran finished off the Blazing Viper.

Meng Yiran took a deep breath, gripped her Serpent Cane, and began absorbing the Blazing Viper's Spirit Ring.

The air around her seemed to turn scorching hot. Meng Yiran's figure flickered indistinctly within the firelight, while her aura gradually grew stronger, as though an invisible force were surging through her body.

The Blazing Viper was an exceptionally unusual Soul Beast. Throughout the entire Star Dou Great Forest, even the Man Faced Demon Spider, known as the nightmare of small Soul Beasts, would not dare provoke it lightly.

Its most unique trait was its Flame Poison. Even the Man Faced Demon Spider, king of poisons, was deeply wary of it.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally finished absorbing it.

"I succeeded! I succeeded!"

"What is your third soul skill?"

Meng Yiran said excitedly, "Flame Poison."

"My soul skill carries the Blazing Viper's venom. Once someone is infected, they will feel as though raging flames are burning their body, until they die in agony."

"A very good soul skill. All right, stabilize your realm first."

As he spoke, he put Meng Yiran back into his Soul Tool.

Bai Ying looked at the sky. He had to find them before nightfall, or the consequences would be unthinkable.

With that thought, he continued hurrying forward.

After traveling for some time, he noticed sounds coming from the distant grass again. This time, he did not approach recklessly, instead slowly moving closer.

Then he saw a spider covered in poison, with a terrifying human face.

"A Man Faced Demon Spider. Looks like that little bastard is about to unlock another cheat."

"How could I possibly refuse to help with something this interesting?"

With that thought, Bai Ying turned and left, quickly drawing a large number of Soul Beasts over.

Before long, countless rustling sounds came from far away. If not for Tang San's cultivation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he would never have heard such movements.

Tang San had already struggled against this Man Faced Demon Spider before, but now a large number of Soul Beasts had appeared, and none of them were opponents he could handle at his current level.

Yet he was unwilling to give up the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Ring. Through his Purple Demon Eye, he saw that the Soul Beasts were still some distance away, so he decided to end the battle quickly.

At this moment, Zhao Wuji and the others arrived as well.

"Teacher Zhao, this Man Faced Demon Spider is perfect for my Spirit Ring. Help me quickly!"

Zhao Wuji did not refuse.

With a move of Gravity Squeeze, he firmly restrained the Man Faced Demon Spider. Then, with another blow, he sent it flying into a tree.

The Man Faced Demon Spider was already in terrible condition. It had long since been severely injured by the Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, and facing Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, only made things worse.

With several sharp whistles, bolts shot through the air. Tang San raised the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and fired.

They instantly struck the Man Faced Demon Spider, sending it collapsing to the ground in agony.

Damn it, Tang San. Is he really the chosen one?

Strange. Why haven't those Soul Beasts arrived yet? Did they die?

Tang San immediately sat down and began absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Ring.

The Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Ring was extremely domineering. The instant it entered Tang San's body, he was overwhelmed by unbearable pain.

This really was losing both the wife and the army. If I'd acted sooner, Tang San wouldn't have obtained his strongest cheat—the Eight Spider Lances.

Those Eight Spider Lances were originally mine!

Just wait. Sooner or later, I'll let Tang San learn what a real genius is.

Damn that little bastard.

The more Bai Ying thought about it, the more his heart ached. That was an External Soul Bone. External Soul Bones could transform and evolve alongside their Master, and their potential was no less than that of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone.

"Teacher Zhao, I'm back."

Bai Ying's sudden appearance startled everyone, and they instinctively prepared for battle. Once they saw who it was, they finally relaxed.

"Where did you go, brat?"

"Of course, I went to obtain my fourth Spirit Ring. My Martial Soul is rather special. It can only absorb the rings of draconic or Dragon-type Spirit Beasts."

Seeing Tang San's condition, Bai Ying felt unwilling, but still said, "Tang San obtained his third Spirit Ring too."

"We went looking for you earlier, but this Man Faced Demon Spider suddenly appeared. Tang San had just broken through level thirty, so we killed it for him."

"I see."

"Can you tell what is happening to Tang San, Bai Ying?"

"Don't worry, he's fine. It's just that the power brought by this Man Faced Demon Spider is far too strong. The limit of absorbing it lies in the strength of his physical body. I believe Tang San can certainly turn danger into safety."

A day and a night later.

Tang San finally woke up. Eight spider legs had grown from his back, making him look like a living monster.

"Logically speaking, I already absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Ring, but I have no idea what these eight spider legs on my back are."

"This is an External Soul Bone. Congratulations, Tang San. You obtained the Man Faced Demon Spider's Spirit Bone."

At those words, everyone became wildly excited. Spirit Bones were treasures that could only be encountered by chance.

I, Tang San, truly am the chosen one.

After returning to Shrek Academy, everyone could not wait to rest.

During this time, the system's voice rang out again.

"System, what reward do I get for checking in this time?"

Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Goddess Heart Sutra. The greatest feature of this technique is its ease of cultivation. It has nine layers, and once cultivated to its peak, one can become a saint through the physical body and sweep through all opposition. Moreover, during cultivation, one's inner power flows endlessly and regenerates without cease. As long as there is still a trace of life, it can preserve one's life. Note: only women can cultivate this technique.

"Mhm, System, this technique is pretty good."

Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Tai Chi Divine Skill.

Although the Tai Chi Divine Skill cannot compare with the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth or the Goddess Heart Sutra, it contains the principles of yin and yang and the five elements. Its power surpasses their Mysterious Heaven Skill.

"System, you're damn generous."