Li Chen's Mandala Snake Soul Ring

Li Chen had never expected Yu Xiaogang to come up with such a theory. But after thinking about it, he realized it made sense. In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, he was merely a lucky piece of trash.

Tang San asked again, "Teacher, Li Chen's spirit was able to unleash such a powerful attack just now. Why do you still say that his spirit is a Trash Spirit?"

"Xiao San, remember this: a spirit's strength has never been judged by how powerful an attack it can unleash."

Li Chen inwardly called him an expert. If attack power was not the standard, then what was? Weight? Then there was no comparison—Luo San Pao would directly become a fat pig.

"Although Li Chen's spirit can unleash a powerful attack, that single attack has already drained him dry. If I'm not mistaken, Li Chen, you no longer have the strength to fight, do you?"

Li Chen put on an act and nodded. "That's right, Master Yu. You are correct. There is almost no Soul Power left in my body."

Li Chen was not lying about that. To ensure that he could defeat the Mandala Snake, he had poured ninety percent of his Soul Power into that attack.

"So, Xiao San, Spirit Hall was not entirely accurate in calling Li Chen's spirit a Trash Spirit. At most, it can only be considered half-trash."

"Heh, Spirit Hall is only capable of this much."

Yu Xiaogang directly pinned his own initial mistake of believing Li Chen's spirit was a Trash Spirit on Spirit Hall. That was simply very Yu Xiaogang of him.

"On one hand, his spirit possesses tremendous attack power. But on the other hand, it directly drains all the Soul Power in his body. After one attack, he has no follow-up offensive ability!"

"Xiao San, think about it. If you cannot kill your opponent in a single blow during battle, and there is not a trace of Soul Power left in your body, wouldn't you then be meat on the chopping block?"

"The stability and endurance of an attack are also important standards for judging the quality of a spirit. Li Chen, am I right?"

"Right, right, right. Master Yu Xiaogang, everything you say is right."

Li Chen could not be bothered to argue with Yu Xiaogang about this. It was better if Yu Xiaogang thought he was trash.

At that moment, a little head poked out from the grass in the distance.

How am I supposed to explain my first Soul Ring to Li Chen?

Xiao Wu was racking her brains, feeling as though she did not have enough brain cells to use.

Forget it. I'll go out first and figure it out later. Even if Li Chen discovers it, he probably won't hurt me, right?

"Everyone's here. Is everyone all right? Li Chen, are you okay?"

Xiao Wu ran to Li Chen with a smile, grabbed his hand, and looked him over from head to toe.

"We're fine. We're all fine. It's just that Master Yu Xiaogang seems to have been bitten by a snake. Master Yu Xiaogang, are you all right now?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression turned somewhat awkward. Remembering how Tang San had sucked out the poison for him earlier, his face reddened slightly.

"I'm fine. I'm fine now."

Xiao Wu asked Yu Xiaogang curiously, "Master, I heard that Mandala Snake venom is extremely difficult to cure. How did you detoxify it?"

Li Chen was also very curious about how Tang San had detoxified Yu Xiaogang. After all, he had seen Yu Xiaogang clutching the inside of his upper thigh. That location was rather awkward, and he was extremely curious about how Tang San had removed the poison.

"Yeah, yeah, Master. Could you tell us and teach us some of your experience? If we get bitten by venomous snakes in the future, we can do the same."

Li Chen chimed in to support Xiao Wu.

Yu Xiaogang's expression became rather ugly, and Tang San's face fell as well.

The detoxification process had been far too awkward. Yet, seeing the expectant looks in Li Chen and Xiao Wu's eyes, Yu Xiaogang felt that if he did not say something today, these two would not let the matter rest.

"I'm not entirely sure about the exact process either, but you only need to suck the snake venom out with your mouth."

"With your mouth?"

Xiao Wu stared at Tang San and Yu Xiaogang in shock, seeming to understand something.

So juicy!

At that moment, Li Chen knew he could not let Xiao Wu keep talking. If she continued, the two idiots might just explode.

He hurriedly said, "Xiao Wu, I think this Mandala Snake would be perfect as my Soul Ring. I'm going to kill it now. Can you stand guard for me?"

Li Chen held Xiao Wu's hand, scratched her palm, and gave her a meaningful look.

Xiao Wu immediately understood what Li Chen meant. He was probably afraid that Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would try something, which was why he had been waiting for her to return.

Li Chen already knew that Xiao Wu had condensed her first Soul Ring, but he still pretended not to know and showed concern for her.

"Once I finish absorbing this Soul Ring, I'll help you find your first one. What kind of soul beast are you planning to absorb? If you don't know, we can ask Master Yu Xiaogang for advice."

Xiao Wu hurriedly explained, "No need, no need, Li Chen. You don't need to help me. When I was on my way here, I happened to encounter two powerful soul beasts fighting. Many weaker soul beasts nearby were caught up in it, and many were killed or injured. I picked one that suited me and absorbed its first Soul Ring. I'm already a Soul Master now. Look."

As Xiao Wu spoke, she released her spirit.

Xiao Wu grew a little taller, her legs became a little longer, and two rabbit ears appeared atop her head. She looked extremely adorable.

"Xiao Wu, your luck is really good. Then stand guard for me now."

"Especially since Master Yu Xiaogang and Brother Tang San are both rather weak right now."

Li Chen drew the short blade in his hand and walked toward the Mandala Snake, feeling somewhat excited. This was the first Soul Ring of Tang San, the God King from the original story. Although it might not have been particularly powerful, its significance was extraordinary. Now, it was about to become his Soul Ring.

With one slash, he chopped off the Mandala Snake's head. A bright yellow Soul Ring floated out from the Mandala Snake's body. Its color was clearly much deeper than Tang San's; Tang San's had barely shown even a trace of yellow.

In less than ten minutes, Li Chen had completely absorbed the Mandala Snake's Soul Ring.

He had absorbed the Soul Ring so smoothly not only because his physical constitution was relatively strong, but also because he had fused with the hundred-thousand-year Blue Spirit Bone. Moreover, he was not a level-ten Soul Master at all—he was a level-fifteen Soul Master.

"Li Chen, Li Chen, what is your soul skill?"

The moment Xiao Wu saw that Li Chen had finished absorbing the Soul Ring, she impatiently asked him.

To preserve his image as someone who could only fire cannonballs, Li Chen gave Xiao Wu a meaningful look.

"Xiao Wu, there is very little Soul Power left in my body right now, so I can't launch an attack. Once we return to the academy, I'll demonstrate it for you."

Xiao Wu knew perfectly well how enduring Li Chen was. Every time they sparred, she was always the first to lose.

But seeing Li Chen signal her, she went along with him. "All right, all right."