Tang San followed behind Master the entire time without asking a single question. He merely stayed quietly by his teacher's side. He could sense the complicated emotions Master was feeling at that moment.
At a time like this, it was probably better to let his teacher have some peace and quiet.
As they entered the woods, the temperature was noticeably several degrees lower than outside. The fresh air refreshed Master's spirit, and even his mood seemed to ease somewhat.
Stopping, Master turned to Tang San and said calmly, "Little San, do you want to know what my relationship with Erlong is? Why things became like this? Why I avoided her for twenty years?"
Tang San nodded.
Master sighed. "Let me tell you a story."
"More than twenty years ago, there was a young man born into a prestigious clan. Because his Martial Soul had mutated, he failed to inherit his clan's Martial Soul legacy and was rejected by his family. To prove himself, he diligently studied everything related to Soul Masters, researching their deeper principles. He hoped that one day, he could earn the world's recognition through knowledge. While traveling abroad, he met a young Soul Master who shared his ambitions, and the two decided to make their way through the Soul Master world together."
"One day, while hunting Soul Beasts in a Soul Beast forest, they encountered a beautiful young girl. She was all alone, and her lively, straightforward personality quickly attracted the two young men. The three became good friends, and what had originally been a two-man team became a group of three."
"As time passed, both young men fell in love with the girl who possessed the Fire Dragon Martial Soul. Yet because of their brotherhood, neither was willing to confess. Especially the young man whose Mutated