Let Me Protect You in This Life!

On the way back to Nuoding Academy after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San felt more refreshed than ever before.

This time, not only had he successfully absorbed a Ten Thousand Years second Soul Ring beyond his level, elevating the essence of his Martial Soul and nourishing his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, but he had also unexpectedly obtained a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure like the Earth Core Marrow Spirit Fruit.

He glanced at Xiao Wu beside him, who was skipping along and humming an unknown tune. His heart stirred, and he took out the Jade Box containing the Earth Core Marrow Spirit Fruit, opening a small gap. That soothing earthy fragrance and tranquil Aura spread through the air once more.

"Xiao Wu, the energy in this Earth Core Marrow Spirit Fruit is extremely pure and highly beneficial for strengthening one's foundation. Do you want to take it?" Tang San asked sincerely.

Xiao Wu was his ally, and one of the few friends he had in this world. Faced with such a fortunate opportunity, he was not stingy about sharing it.

Xiao Wu leaned closer and lightly sniffed the Aura emitted by the fruit with her pink nose. An expression of enjoyment appeared on her face, but she soon shook her head, her rabbit ears swaying along with the motion.

"Mm... it smells so good. Just smelling it makes me feel comfortable, but forget it, Little San. This thing will be more useful to you."

Xiao Wu waved her hand and said casually, "When Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts Shapeshift, we're basically growing up all over again. As our bodies grow, our Soul Power Levels will naturally recover. Eating Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures won't have much effect—at most, it would just let me taste them. That would be such a waste. It can produce a greater, more extreme effect on you."

As she spoke, her gaze instead fixed intensely on Tang San himself—or, more precisely, on his completely renewed Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, overflowing with Life Force.

"Compared to that fruit, I'd rather eat your Blue Silver Grass now!"

Xiao Wu licked her lips, excitement gleaming in her eyes. "After you absorbed that huge vine, your Blue Silver Grass smells... um... even better! Its Life Aura is more than ten times richer than before! It seems even tastier than the Blue Silver Grass from before!"

Tang San was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

He had forgotten that Xiao Wu, as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit, was herbivorous in her original form and instinctively craved high-quality plants containing Life Energy.

To her, his Blue Silver Grass, elevated by the Ten Thousand Year Life Vine Soul Ring and Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, was probably no different from the finest delicacy.

This was already its second elevation in Life Rank.

To many Soul Beasts, it was a treasure.

With a thought, thick, tall, sturdy, brilliant blue Blue Silver Grass streaked with Golden Patterns grew from his palm. Its blades were crystal-clear and radiated incomparably rich Life Energy fluctuations.

The Blue Silver Grass sprouted countless dense branches.

"Here, take it." Tang San handed those branches to her.

"Thank you."

Xiao Wu cheered. Like a child who had received her favorite toy, she carefully accepted the Blue Silver Grass, placed it beneath her nose, and Take a Deep Breath. A look of utter intoxication appeared on her face before she finally took a crisp bite.

"Mm! Delicious!" Xiao Wu's eyes instantly lit up. In just a few bites, she finished the Blue Silver Grass, then patted her stomach with lingering satisfaction. "It's crisp and sweet, and after eating it, my entire body feels warm and comfortable! It tastes even better than before! The Life Force is so rich!"

Buzz!

The next second, Xiao Wu's Soul Power rose.

She went directly from Level Sixteen to Level Seventeen.

"I leveled up! I feel like if I keep eating your Blue Silver Grass, my Soul Power Level will recover faster than I expected!"

"Once I become a Titled Douluo, I'll be able to protect you."

Xiao Wu smiled innocently.

"Alright. Then eat more from now on and recover sooner."

Tang San was briefly stunned, and an inexplicable warmth rose in his heart.

Seeing Xiao Wu's satisfied expression, Tang San smiled and nodded.

Using some Blue Silver Grass condensed from Soul Power to satisfy this little foodie was simply too worthwhile.

As long as he ensured that Xiao Wu did not die and safely reached the Maturity Period, once she became a Titled Douluo in the future, he would have two Titled Douluo protecting him.

In a sense, as long as Xiao Wu avoided the tragedy of the Original Work, she would likely become a Titled Douluo even faster than he did.

Even if he absorbed Soul Rings far beyond the limit, that would still be the case.

Moreover, there was another person he could try to win over.

That person was Dugu Bo.

With the path of Extreme Life sublimation he had now fully embarked upon, he could resolve the backlash from the poison in Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, as well as the problem affecting his granddaughter.

He was determined to obtain both the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye and Dugu Bo's friendship.

But there was no need to rush for now.

After all, it was still early compared to the timeline of the Original Work.

He was only Seven Years Old.

He still had seven or eight years before the timeline of the Original Work to develop.

More importantly, he had no intention of exposing himself before that group of people.

Everything had to be done in secret.

"Tang San, what are your plans for your Third Soul Ring?"

"I can have my companions search for it in advance."

Xiao Wu asked curiously.

She was extremely curious about the future direction of Tang San's Martial Soul and the effects of his Soul Skills.

Tang San thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I haven't decided yet. I'll tell you once I figure it out. I need to carefully Sort Out and plan my Third Soul Skill. Every Soul Skill is extremely important to me now, so I can't make the decision casually."

"Alright, just tell me once you've decided." Xiao Wu felt that it made perfect sense.

Humans were unlike her, able to condense abilities from before Shapeshifting into Soul Skills.

That was why their planning required even more meticulous study.

"Xiao Wu, I'm already Level Twenty-Six. You should hurry and reach Level Twenty too, or I'll leave you far behind."

"It won't be too late to play after you reach Level Twenty and condense your Second Soul Ring."

Tang San reminded her.

"Mm, don't worry. Once we get back, with your Blue Silver Grass helping me, I'll reach Level Twenty very quickly. You don't need to worry. I'll surpass you—otherwise, how could I protect you in the future?"

"I'm really looking forward to seeing the path of your growth in the future."

Xiao Wu waved her little fists and said with a grin.

"Alright." Tang San nodded without arguing.

In the Original Work, his former self had always been protecting Xiao Wu.

In this life, it was not bad to let her protect him instead.

Then he would not need to work so hard.

And this would allow him to plan his path of growth more precisely, without needing to rush so much.

Every level required an even better foundation.

That would certainly take a great deal of time.

Soon, the carriage returned to Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.

Since Xiao Wu did not need the Earth Core Marrow Spirit Fruit, Tang San no longer hesitated.

Tang San gave Xiao Wu a great deal of Blue Silver Grass, which she took aside to eat while cultivating.

As usual, Tang San did not attract much attention and quietly headed to the Back Mountain.

This naturally forested place suited him perfectly.

After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Tang San took out the Jade Box once more.

Looking at the spirit plant, which resembled yellow jade carved into shape and bore a misty fruit at its tip, he took a deep breath and calmed his excited emotions.

He did not consume the fruit directly. Instead, he first circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill and adjusted his condition to its peak.

Then, he carefully plucked the Earth Core Marrow Spirit Fruit.