Then Tang Hao thought of Xiao Tian, who had defeated his son. That had truly surprised him.
From his conversation with Xiao Wu, he learned that Xiao Tian had grown up with a sword by his side, and that the martial soul he awakened was also an Iron Sword.
As for the faint Sword Intent emanating from him, Tang Hao had only ever sensed it from one person—Jian Daochen Xin!
Aside from his somewhat poor martial soul, Tang Hao believed Xiao Tian was basically a nerfed version of Chen Xin as a child.
He was quite a talented genius on the Sword Path!
And since he had come to Nuoding Academy, it meant Spirit Hall had not invited him. That meant he might become Little San's companion and contribute to Little San's future fight against Spirit Hall.
Xiao Tian: Damn! Is something wrong with you?!
Meanwhile, Xiao Tian's Soul Ring absorption lasted an entire half-day. By the time he had completely absorbed it, the sky had already grown dark.
Huff, huff, huff~
Xiao Tian could not help taking a long, deep breath as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Luckily, his willpower was astonishing. He had nearly failed to endure it just now.
Sure enough, a Thousand Year Soul Ring was completely different from a hundred-year Soul Ring. Even the Soul Ring pressure brought by a relatively weak Azure Jade Silkworm could not be underestimated.
Clang, clang~~
Seeing that its master had finally succeeded, Sword Fifteen happily went limp. Its entire blade swayed from side to side, looking utterly comical.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Tian gave his First Soul Skill what he considered to be a pretty good name.
"Wood Condensing Soul!"
Perhaps his luck was good, but this Soul Skill perfectly matched his need to amplify Soul Power.
After using it, his own Soul Power would increase by 200% for half an hour.
It also had a passive effect. Due to the Wood Silkworm's natural attributes, it improved his efficiency in absorbing and converting Soul Power.
Xiao Tian was pleasantly surprised. Wasn't this similar to the ceaseless replenishment effect Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill gave him?
Overall, he was already extremely satisfied with this Thousand Year First Soul Skill!
It was already late, and after calculating the time, he realized he had not rested for a full day and night. There was no need to hurry on his journey, so he casually took out some dry rations from his Soul Tool and prepared to rest where he was!
What Xiao Tian did not know was that, inspired by him, Wang Sheng and the others had actually spread the news that their dormitory had two Soul Masters with Innate Full Soul Power. They also announced that both had obtained their First Soul Rings, hoping to make those noble students behave themselves.
Xiao Chenyu had originally heard that new Work-Study Students had arrived and was planning to cause trouble when his underlings brought him this news.
He immediately hesitated. He did not care much about Innate Full Soul Power. Though their talent was high, his current strength was still greater.
However, obtaining their First Soul Rings only a few days after entering the academy put Xiao Chenyu on alert.
He immediately sent his men to investigate several relatively strong teachers, but none of them showed any signs of having gone out.
This made him suspicious. Could those two have some sort of background, and had they deliberately disguised themselves as Work-Study Students to experience ordinary life and stomp weaklings?
Unable to help it, he could only personally seek out a teacher he was familiar with to ask around. Only then did he learn that the one named Tang San had taken Master as his teacher the moment he entered the academy.
His brows immediately furrowed. His father had once told him that he could provoke anyone in the academy, but he absolutely could not provoke those with a background. Yu Xiaogang was precisely someone in the academy with an enormous background!
But his father had never explained it clearly. In his view, Yu Xiaogang was merely a theoretical waste who had been stuck at Level Twenty-Nine for years. He had a huge background?
Still, remembering his father's serious warning, he decided... to wait and see. It definitely was not because he was scared!
Hadn't the two of them gone to obtain their First Soul Rings? Once they returned, he could find out whether they had acquired ten-year Soul Rings or hundred-year Soul Rings.
If they truly had powerful backing, their First Soul Rings should at least be hundred-year ones, right?
Xiao Chenyu did not realize at all that he himself was also the son of a noble, yet his First Soul Ring was only a pitiful ten-year Soul Ring!
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu was anxiously pacing in circles. She had originally planned to question Xiao Tian properly about where he had gone when he returned that afternoon. Who would have thought he would not return for an entire day!
"Wang Sheng! You guys are more familiar with the academy and Nuoding City. Let's go look for where Xiao Tian might have gone."
Xiao Wu directly ordered Wang Sheng and the others, once again transforming into Sister Xiao Wu.
Wang Sheng and the others were also worried about Xiao Tian. When Tang San disappeared, they only needed to ask around to learn that he had probably gone with Yu Xiaogang to obtain a Soul Ring. But Xiao Tian had Innate Soul Power Level Five. Even after three months, he could at most have reached Level Seven, right?
In other words, Xiao Tian could not possibly have gone to hunt Soul Beasts. Besides, he was alone and had no teacher accompanying him. Where would he get the courage? They were extremely worried as well.
That afternoon.
Xiao Tian calmly walked into the dormitory. Wang Sheng and the others looked as though they had seen a ghost. Everyone stared at Xiao Tian in silence, and the group that had been talking moments ago collectively fell mute.
Xiao Tian felt that the atmosphere seemed a little off. It was kind of awkward? He tentatively raised his right hand and waved. "Hi? Why is no one saying anything?"
"Xiao Tian! Where exactly did you go after disappearing for a whole day? Do you know how hard we looked for you?"
Xiao Wu angrily strode up to Xiao Tian and stared straight at him.
Xiao Tian could clearly see that Xiao Wu's eyes were full of bloodshot veins...
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Xiao Tian subconsciously reached out, rubbed Xiao Wu's rabbit ears, and teased her, "You were worried about me? I was only gone for a day."
Xiao Wu flew into a rage and slapped Xiao Tian's hand away. With a proud look on her face, she said, "Who said that? I wasn't worried about you at all. I wanted to spar with you. I've already obtained my First Soul Ring."
Xiao Wu hurriedly changed the subject, but she was telling the truth as well. Her strength had improved, and she wanted to find another chance to spar with Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian did not expose her. He simply smiled. "Of course."
When Xiao Wu condensed her First Soul Ring, she was probably only Level Twelve at most, right?
But his First Soul Ring was a thousand-year Azure Jade Silkworm, and it had directly increased his Soul Power by four full levels!
Still, he asked first, "Tang San hasn't returned yet?"
Warning, God of Slaughter Tang Hao...
The moment Xiao Tian spoke, he received a notification from the system.
The next moment, Tang San pushed open the door and entered, a confident smile on his face.
The moment Tang San entered, he saw Xiao Wu beside Xiao Tian with slightly reddened eyes, while Wang Sheng and the others looked too afraid to speak. His smile instantly froze.
What was wrong with Xiao Wu?
"Xiao Tian, do you dare spar with me again? This time, we'll do it outdoors!"
Xiao Tian: ???
No, bro?
What kind of illness do you have?
You just got back and you're challenging me to a spar?
Who gave you the courage? Liang Jingru?
If Tang Hao were not watching in secret, I'd beat you until even your parents couldn't recognize you!
Ding! Warning! God King Tang has issued a challenge to the weak host. The host should know his place and hurry up and surrender. Otherwise, don't blame him when he scatters even your ashes!
Xiao Tian was already used to the system's daily insanity.
The system told him to surrender, so he insisted on doing the opposite!
"Fine, I accept!"
As Xiao Tian spoke, the corners of his lips curled slightly. For some reason, Tang San felt a chill run down his spine when he saw it.
An illusion!
It had to be an illusion!
Under Master's guidance, he had absorbed a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake, coming infinitely close to the limit a First Soul Ring could withstand. Xiao Tian was only Level Seven at most right now. How could he possibly fight him?
Xiao Tian: Oh? Bullying the weak, and you think you're in the right?
Very quickly, everyone followed Xiao Tian and Tang San to an open area in the academy, the very place where the Work-Study Students often clashed with the noble students.
Xiao Wu and Wang Sheng's group all felt as if they had forgotten something.
The news that Xiao Tian and Tang San were going to spar was also passed on by the spies Xiao Chenyu had arranged nearby. Soon, a large crowd gathered around them, led by the noble students under Xiao Chenyu.
Looking at Xiao Chenyu, Wang Sheng frowned and asked, "Xiao Chenyu, you brought so many people here today. Are you looking for trouble?"
Contrary to his usual behavior, Xiao Chenyu said, "No, no, no. I was just bored, so I came to watch you spar."
Xiao Chenyu looked with great interest at Xiao Tian and Tang San, who stood facing each other.
He had already found out that Xiao Wu had obtained her First Soul Ring. Now that Tang San had returned, he should have one too. This was the perfect chance to see Tang San's strength.
He truly did not believe that Xiao Tian, who had no Soul Ring, could be Tang San's opponent, even if Tang San's martial soul was only Blue Silver Grass!
Seeing more and more people gather around, Xiao Tian frowned almost imperceptibly. Being watched really made him uncomfortable. It made him feel like a monkey in a cage.
Xiao Tian's sharp gaze met Xiao Chenyu's. Xiao Chenyu unconsciously took several steps back, and intense fear rose in his heart!
Something was wrong. Twelve kinds of wrong!
Had he picked up the wrong script?
Why did Xiao Tian, whose Soul Power Level was lower than his, make him feel afraid?
He felt that this time, he might have misjudged things. Tang San might... not necessarily win!
On the field.
Tang San remained calm and composed as he confidently said, "Tang San, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, Level Twelve Control System Battle Soul Master."
Xiao Tian merely said two words.
"Xiao Tian."
Tang San did not particularly mind Xiao Tian's cold attitude. He simply assumed Xiao Tian felt his own level was too embarrassing to mention.
Only then did Xiao Wu react. She looked at Xiao Tian angrily. She had been led astray by him just now too!
He still had not explained why he had vanished alone for an entire day.
However, now was not the time to talk about that. Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Tian with concern and said, "Xiao Tian, how about I fight Tang San instead? You just got back and need to rest, and besides..."
Some things did not need to be said outright. Xiao Wu knew that Xiao Tian's innate talent was not particularly high, but she had no intention of mocking him. On the contrary, she knew that as long as Xiao Tian was given time, he would definitely become a very powerful Soul Master.
Tang San stared at Xiao Wu in shock, barely able to control his expression. No, I challenged Xiao Tian partly because of you. What do you mean by this?
Seeing Tang San's look, Xiao Tian could not help smiling.
"What are you laughing at?"
In Tang San's eyes, Xiao Tian's smile was obviously mocking him.
"Oh, nothing. I just suddenly thought of a very funny joke."
Xiao Tian immediately reined in his expression.
What he had thought of just now was the Simp Great Emperor, Force Goat.
What Xiao Wu had just said was a little like Pretty Goat from it.
Pretty Goat: Oh, Force Goat, what are you doing! You're not allowed to talk about Pleasant Goat like that!
Pleasant Goat has no strength left. Force Goat, hurry up and push him from behind, something like that...
The next moment, Sword Fifteen appeared in Xiao Tian's right hand. Xiao Tian arrogantly said to Tang San, "Tang San, I'll let you attack first."
Everyone: ...
Tang San: ...
No, bro!
You still can't see the situation clearly?
Xiao Wu, meanwhile, felt that Xiao Tian seemed much more arrogant after being gone for a day. Yet she did not dislike it. Instead, something strange stirred faintly in her heart.
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