Blue Silver Entanglement Control Emerges

On the road back to Nuoding Academy from Star Dou Great Forest, the Blue Silver Grass at Tang San's fingertips swayed gently the entire way. Faint purple patterns, bestowed by the Mandala Snake spirit ring, still lingered on its pale blue leaves—marks of the "Entanglement" spirit skill and proof that he had become a true Spirit Master.

Lin Zhixia walked beside him, rubbing the Starwood Arrow Shaft in her hand. Every so often, she condensed a Starlight Arrow, whose star patterns flowed beneath the sunlight, brighter than they had been in the forest. "Tang San, can your 'Entanglement' spirit skill trap enemies tightly like it did in the forest?" she asked curiously, her eyes full of anticipation.

Tang San smiled and nodded. With a casual gesture, he released several strands of Blue Silver Grass toward a small tree by the roadside. Like nimble vines, the grass instantly wrapped around the trunk. The purple patterns on its leaves glimmered faintly, and the stalks tightened until the tree trunk let out a soft creak. "Yes. Master said that 'Entanglement' can not only restrict an enemy's movements, but also adjust its strength according to the amount of Soul Power used. If I encounter a Spirit Master weaker than me, this move can trap them outright."

Master walked behind them. Seeing the two of them so curious about their spirit skills, he added, "Tang San's 'Entanglement' may seem simple, but it has tremendous potential. Blue Silver Grass itself is extremely tough, and with the Mandala Snake's venomous enhancement, once his Soul Power improves, he can infuse poison while binding his target. It will then have both control and offensive power. Zhi Xia's 'Starlight Arrow' is the same. The Starwood Arrow Shaft can strengthen stellar energy. In the future, she can try condensing multiple arrows to form area attacks."

By the time they returned to the academy, the setting sun had just spilled over the roof of the teaching building. Xiao Wu had long been waiting at the dormitory entrance. The moment she saw them return, she skipped over excitedly. "Tang San! Zhi Xia! You're finally back! Did you get spirit rings?"

Tang San held out his right hand, and Blue Silver Grass slowly appeared, the purple patterns on its leaves especially conspicuous. "I obtained my First Spirit Skill. It's called 'Entanglement.'" As he spoke, he controlled the Blue Silver Grass to lightly coil around Xiao Wu's wrist, then quickly released it. "It can trap enemies and inflict a little poison as well."

Xiao Wu's eyes widened in surprise as she reached out and touched the Blue Silver Grass. "Wow! So this is a spirit skill? That's amazing! Zhi Xia, what about your spirit skill?"

Lin Zhixia raised the Starwood Arrow Shaft. As Soul Power surged, a silver Starlight Arrow condensed at its tip, its star patterns flickering with a soft glow. "My spirit skill is called 'Starlight Arrow.' When it hits a target, it causes a Light Burst that can blind enemies." She lightly swung her hand toward a distant tree trunk. The Starlight Arrow shot forth with a sharp whistle, and the instant it struck the trunk, it erupted in a dazzling burst of silver light, making the surrounding leaves rustle.

"That's so cool!" Xiao Wu jumped up excitedly. "You're Soul Grandmasters now! Can you teach me how to cultivate? I want to get a spirit ring soon too!"

Seeing Xiao Wu's eager expression, Master smiled. "Xiao Wu, your martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit, which excels in speed and flexibility. I've already made a cultivation plan for you. Starting tomorrow, you'll join Tang San and Zhi Xia for morning training. First, improve your Soul Power. Once it reaches rank ten, we'll go hunt a spirit beast."

At this, Xiao Wu happily hugged Lin Zhixia. "That's wonderful! Thank you, Master! Zhi Xia, we can cultivate together from now on!"

In the days that followed, the three trained together every morning—Tang San ran with weights on his back while practicing the precision of "Entanglement," making his Blue Silver Grass accurately bind small stones in the distance; Lin Zhixia held the Starwood Arrow Shaft as she practiced rapidly condensing Starlight Arrows, improving her firing speed and accuracy; following Master's plan, Xiao Wu practiced her movement techniques, weaving nimbly through the woods to improve her dodging and speed.

That afternoon, several students were practicing martial soul sparring on the academy field. When Wang Hao saw Tang San and Lin Zhixia approaching, he remembered how Tang San had defeated him before. Still unwilling to accept it, he wanted to provoke them again, but the student beside him stopped him. "Don't go. They're Spirit Masters now. They have spirit skills—we can't beat them."

Wang Hao gritted his teeth, but he still could not resist walking over. This time, however, he did not mock Tang San as before. He merely said quietly, "Tang San, is your 'Entanglement' spirit skill really that powerful? Could you... could you spar with me once? I want to see how strong a spirit skill really is."

Tang San looked at the reluctance and anticipation in Wang Hao's eyes, then nodded. "Sure, but I'll control my strength. I won't hurt you."

Hearing that they were going to spar, the surrounding students gathered around to watch them curiously. Wang Hao summoned his Iron Sword martial soul, gripping the sword as he assumed a defensive stance. "I'm ready!"

Tang San took a deep breath. Soul Power surged through his right hand, and Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged. His gaze sharpened as he controlled it to wrap around Wang Hao's body—this time, he did not use his full strength. He merely let the Blue Silver Grass lightly bind Wang Hao's limbs, restricting his movements without tightening.

Wang Hao struggled hard, only to discover that the Blue Silver Grass was extraordinarily tough. No matter how much force he used, he could not move. "This... this is the power of a spirit skill?" He stared in shock at the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him. "I lost. Your 'Entanglement' really is powerful."

Tang San withdrew the Blue Silver Grass and looked at Wang Hao. "Martial souls are neither noble nor lowly. As long as you cultivate diligently, your Iron Sword can become very powerful too. If you're willing, you can train with us in the future. I can teach you some Spirit Power Control techniques."

Wang Hao froze for a moment, then gave an embarrassed smile. "Thank you, Tang San. I was wrong before. I shouldn't have mocked your martial soul. I'll cultivate properly from now on."

As the sun set, the students on the field gradually dispersed. Tang San, Lin Zhixia, and Xiao Wu walked side by side toward the dormitory, their shadows stretched long behind them. Xiao Wu skipped along in the middle, excitedly talking about tomorrow's training plans. Lin Zhixia held the Starwood Arrow Shaft tightly, a faint smile on her lips. Tang San looked at the friends beside him, warmth filling his heart—he knew that with them by his side, the road of cultivation ahead would surely go more smoothly.

On the roof of the distant teaching building, Yu Xiaogang watched the three figures from afar, his eyes full of satisfaction. He knew that these three children would one day carve out a place of their own on the Douluo Continent.