The Deceptive Healing Type

Elsewhere, Yu Xiaogang limped back to his residence and happened to run into Tang San, who had just returned from training.

"Teacher, what happened to you?" Seeing Yu Xiaogang's disheveled state, Tang San was instantly shocked and hurried forward to support him.

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have found an outlet for his frustration. Pointing outside, he trembled with rage. "Lin Xuan! That Lin Xuan! He actually dared to lay a hand on me!"

Tang San's pupils contracted, and his face instantly turned cold. He might not get along with Lin Xuan, but Yu Xiaogang was his teacher. Lin Xuan hitting Yu Xiaogang was the same as slapping him in the face!

"Lin Xuan..." he muttered the name, a vicious glint flashing through his eyes. "Teacher, don't worry. I'll definitely make him pay the price!"

Seeing Tang San's anger, Yu Xiaogang felt slightly better, though even more malice filled his heart.

He patted Tang San on the shoulder and silently etched this grudge deep into his heart.

Time sped up once more, and another year passed in the blink of an eye.

During the break, Lin Xuan once again returned to Sacred Soul Village with Xiao Wu and gifts, distributing the forged Hundred Refinements Fine Iron Sickles among the villagers.

Those sickles had all been quenched and shaped, making them incredibly sturdy. A second forging would affect their quality, so Lin Xuan was not worried that Tang San would steal them to forge Hidden Weapons—with Tang San's current skill, he was nowhere near that level.

Campus life remained as dull as ever.

Ever since Lin Xuan had humiliated and threatened him in public, Yu Xiaogang had become completely obedient. He was nowhere to be seen on ordinary days; whether he was afraid of losing face or had truly chickened out, no one knew.

Life went smoothly, and Lin Xuan's Blue Silver Grass grew increasingly lush.

He continuously nourished it with his own Soul Power. This Blue Silver Grass, which received special care, grew far better than others of its kind.

For its safety, Lin Xuan specifically made an Iron Box and moved it back to his dormitory. He also vaguely revealed that he planned to cultivate a Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast himself and use it as his First Soul Ring.

For some reason, this information reached the dean's ears, and Lin Xuan was summoned by the Old Dean.

Lin Xuan's Innate Soul Power Level 3 was not particularly eye-catching in the current Nuoding Academy, but in the past, it would have qualified him as a genius.

Moreover, he trained "diligently," and his level rose quickly. In less than three short years, he was already on the verge of Tenth-Rank.

Most importantly, there was his monstrous strength—despite his thin, small frame, he could knock Yu Xiaogang down with one punch. He had the potential to become a Soul King in the future.

Thus, upon hearing that Lin Xuan intended to absorb a Blue Silver Grass Soul Ring, the Old Dean immediately became anxious, afraid that this promising seedling would decline because of his choice of Soul Ring.

"Student Lin Xuan!" The Old Dean wore a gentle smile and waved at Lin Xuan, who had pushed open the door.

Lin Xuan entered and immediately spotted the kindly Old Dean, as well as Yu Xiaogang sitting stiffly on the sofa beside him.

"Dean, Teacher Mo said you were looking for me?" He directly ignored Yu Xiaogang—the Old Dean had once taught him a method of Soul Power recovery. After three years of development, he could now recover twenty percent of his Soul Power, nearly equal to the cost of using one soul skill.

When other Soul Masters released soul skills, their Soul Power would dissipate, but he could recover part of it, greatly improving his endurance.

He often sought guidance from the Old Dean in daily life, so he naturally held a bit more respect for him.

"You're here. Come, sit." The Old Dean motioned for him to sit down and got straight to the point.

"I heard that you've recently been raising a Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast and plan to use it as your First Soul Ring? Is it because you can't find anyone to take you Hunt Soul Beasts?

If that's the case, once you break through Tenth-Rank, I'll take you to the Soul Hunting Forest. With my cultivation as a Soul Ancestor, getting you a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring won't be a problem."

The Old Dean knew full well about the conflict between Lin Xuan and Yu Xiaogang. He was also rather helpless about Yu Xiaogang's sudden appearance—he had no idea where Yu Xiaogang had learned that he intended to persuade Lin Xuan, yet the man had actually come to the office on his own in an attempt to stop him.

If not for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he would have thrown him out long ago.

Hearing the Old Dean's words, Lin Xuan felt a faint warmth in his heart, but he still shook his head. "Dean, it's not that I don't want to trouble you. It's just that the path I intend to take is probably one you can't help me with."

Question marks appeared over both the Old Dean's and Yu Xiaogang's heads at once. What kind of First Soul Ring was beyond the means of a Soul Ancestor?

"Dean, I don't intend to develop Blue Silver Grass along the usual path," Lin Xuan slowly explained.

"I plan to obtain a Healing Law Soul Ring.

My strength and speed are already quite good. The only thing I worry about is my recovery ability.

Blue Silver Grass itself is fragile. Whether I develop it toward the Attack Type or Control Type, it would be difficult to achieve a perfect fit.

Rather than waste Soul Rings acquiring irrelevant abilities, I might as well focus on the Healing Soul Master path—even if it can only improve my own healing ability, that would be enough.

Healing Soul Beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest are already scarce, and many guardian Soul Beasts lurk around them. I can't ask you to put yourself in danger for one of my Soul Rings.

After thinking it over, the best method is to cultivate a plant Soul Beast with healing abilities myself. Blue Silver Grass is the Soul Beast I can access, and it also possesses decent healing potential."

After hearing him out, the urgency on the Old Dean's face gradually faded, replaced by deep contemplation.

He stroked his grizzled beard, his gaze lingering on Lin Xuan's face for a moment—he had seen the Blue Silver Grass Lin Xuan was cultivating. Nourished by a shared origin, it was growing extremely well. It had already reached fifty years of cultivation, and as the First Soul Ring of an ordinary Soul Master, it was not disgraceful.

Although Healing Soul Masters were not as dazzling as the Attack Type or Control Type, they were indispensable members of any team.

Especially a healer like Lin Xuan, who possessed both great strength and speed—his survival ability and practical combat value could not be underestimated.

The Old Dean had to admit that Lin Xuan's thinking differed from ordinary people's, but it was not without reason.

Moreover, Lin Xuan was right. Healing Soul Beasts held a special status in Soul Beast forests. As a Soul Ancestor, trying to obtain a Soul Ring while surrounded by the protection of so many Soul Beasts would indeed be extremely difficult.

They were neither relatives nor close friends. He could help when there was no danger, but he truly did not wish to involve himself in something that might cost him his life.

After pondering for a moment, the Old Dean slowly said, "You really... have thought far ahead."

Yu Xiaogang also cast Lin Xuan a surprised look.

To possess such foresight and make plans at such a young age, Lin Xuan was indeed someone remarkable aside from his slightly inferior Soul Power talent.

Yet Yu Xiaogang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief—he had come here mainly because he feared the Old Dean might truly persuade Lin Xuan.

When he had first learned that Lin Xuan intended to absorb a Blue Silver Grass Soul Ring, the news had nearly shocked him—but it was a pleasant shock!

In his view, a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul absorbing a Blue Silver Grass Soul Ring would still be a Waste Spirit. If Soul Rings from the same Martial Soul could improve its quality, why would other Soul Masters bother studying Soul Ring combinations?

Although he now understood Lin Xuan's reasoning and acknowledged that Blue Silver Grass was his best option at present, Yu Xiaogang still could not help wanting to laugh. This was the difference!

If someone behind Lin Xuan could provide a Hundred-Year healing-type Soul Ring, he might still have worried. But a Fifty-Year Blue Silver Grass Spirit Ring? It did not even meet the optimal Soul Ring configuration. Lin Xuan's future was probably already half ruined.

However, his smile did not last long, because the Old Dean continued speaking.