Lan Minghua: Become Stronger by Taking Disciples

Before she could make a move, Lan Minghua's voice reached her.

"I'm sorry, you and I have no master-disciple fate. You don't need me to be your master either. As long as you want to learn, there are plenty of people who will teach you."

Lan Minghua politely refused. He didn't have a good impression of Ning Rongrong.

His first rule for taking on disciples was feeling, and Ning Rongrong failed this test.

Ning Rongrong, who had been full of confidence, heard herself rejected and her entire face darkened.

Ever since entering Shrek Academy, she was no longer the pampered young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who was adored by everyone.

"Damn it, why did you take Meng Yiran, whose talent is worse than mine, as a disciple, and not me!"

Ning Rongrong was indignant, but she only dared to curse inwardly.

While resenting Shrek, she also resented Lan Minghua.

However, being in the dangerous Star Dou Great Forest, she dared not express any dissatisfaction.

After all, a level twenty-nine Support Soul Master could not survive alone in the Star Dou Great Forest, not even in the outer regions.

Lan Minghua didn't care what she thought. He wouldn't take her as a disciple.

Besides, if she really wanted to learn something, couldn't she just find Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo?

Lan Minghua said to the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, "I'm taking her with me. Don't worry, she's my disciple, and nothing will happen to her."

"Naturally. It's already a blessing from three lifetimes for Yiran to become Your Excellency's disciple."

After giving a few instructions, the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch left the Star Dou Great Forest happily.

This trip had been too worthwhile for them.

Lan Minghua turned around and said to Zhao Wuji and the others, "Xiao Wu will be back soon. If you don't believe me, you can leave. If you do, wait for a while."

After saying that, he took Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran to find a suitable place for them to absorb their spirit rings.

Zhao Wuji and the others, though unsure if Lan Minghua was telling the truth, still chose to wait for a few days.

As long as Lan Minghua was present, no soul beasts in the outer regions could harm them.

At the same time, the Sky Azure Bull Python also did its best, using its origin power to eliminate Xiao Wu's soul beast aura.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I need to go into hibernation for a while. If anything happens, you can only find Second Brother."

After saying that, the Sky Azure Bull Python sent Xiao Wu away and fell into a deep slumber.

Xiao Wu stood by the lake, her face full of joy.

Her beast aura was completely concealed.

She had also condensed her third Soul Ring, leaping to become a three-ringed Soul Elder.

"Heh heh, I can continue living with Xiao San. Huh? Where did Second Brother go?"

"Second Brother, Second Brother, where are you?"

Xiao Wu used the unique communication method of Soul Beasts to contact the Titan Giant Ape.

However, after a long time, she received no response.

Now, she was just a Soul Elder, her perception limited, and she couldn't tell what was happening nearby.

She waited and waited, for nearly an hour, without receiving a reply.

Xiao Wu pouted in dissatisfaction and said indignantly, "That hateful Second Brother is ignoring me. I won't play with you anymore."

She tried contacting the Titan Giant Ape one last time, but still no response.

"Forget it, I won't wait for him. Anyway, in the Star Dou Great Forest, only a few can hurt him. Let him run wild for a bit."

"Xiao San must still be waiting for me. I need to hurry back, or he'll be sad."

Xiao Wu didn't wait any longer. Following the route she remembered from before she took human form, she hurried towards the outer edge.

A trace of the Sky Azure Bull Python's aura still lingered on her, and the Soul Beasts along the way dared not approach her, allowing her to travel unimpeded.

Meanwhile, Lan Minghua brought Oscar and the other two to a secluded spot.

"Yiran, do you want to absorb the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, or should I find another Soul Beast for you?"

Lan Minghua didn't know Meng Yiran very well.

In the original work, her role was minor, and she disappeared after the Soul Master Competition.

Meng Yiran nodded and said, "The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was chosen for me by my grandparents. It fits my martial soul perfectly."

"Well, since you've chosen it, I won't say anything more. After you absorb it, I'll give you some gifts to help you improve your strength."

Meng Yiran was surprised but obediently dealt with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and sat down to absorb the Soul Ring.

Just then, Oscar looked at Lan Minghua with longing eyes, his resentful gaze truly provoking.

Sighing, he directly took a comatose, five-thousand-year-old Swift from his Gluttonous Pouch.

(Note: In "The Outcast," the Gluttonous Pouch can store living beings, but they must be comatose.)

"Here, this five-thousand-year-old Swift will be your third Soul Ring."

Lan Minghua originally wanted to capture a Ten Thousand Year Swift, but considering Oscar might not be able to handle it.

He decided to let him absorb a Five Thousand Year Soul Ring first, saving the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring for his Fourth Soul Ring.

After all, not everyone was Tang San, who had lived two lives and possessed much stronger mental power than Oscar.

Sometimes, talent alone couldn't catch up to a cheater.

Oscar's mouth involuntarily formed an 'o' shape when he heard it was a Five Thousand Year Soul Beast.

"A, a Five Thousand Year Soul Beast? Master, are you sure? I'm only a Soul Elder!"

Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head, staring at the unconscious Swift like a curious kitten.

Lan Minghua glanced at Oscar, disappointed. "Just absorb it if I tell you to. Do you think I'd harm you?"

"No. Teacher, my current physique... you want me to absorb a Five Thousand Year Soul Ring for my Third Soul Ring? Isn't that sending me to my death?"

Oscar pouted, looking as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Although Indestructible Vajra Body made his physique very strong, absorbing a soul ring wasn't solely dependent on physical strength.

Lan Minghua's teeth itched, regretting taking Oscar as a disciple.

Then, he fumbled around and produced a manual from somewhere.

"Here, take this North Profound Divine Skill. After cultivating it, you can absorb others' soul power for your own use."

"The soul power contained within a Five Thousand Year Soul Ring is indeed not low. You can absorb the soul power and then transfer it to those in need."

Oscar's eyes lit up, and he moved with astonishing speed to snatch the North Profound Divine Skill.

Then, as if it were a priceless treasure, he rubbed his face against the manual.

Lan Minghua impatiently punched Oscar on the head. "Hurry up and cultivate, or you'll regret it."

Oscar mumbled "oh" and quickly sat down to cultivate.

It had to be said, Oscar's talent was indeed high.

In just half an hour, he had achieved the introductory level of North Profound Divine Skill.

When fighting others in the future, he could activate Indestructible Golden Body while absorbing soul power from soul skills.

If their levels were similar, who could break through this turtle shell?

"Master, I succeeded," Oscar declared, rushing towards Lan Minghua.

Lan Minghua kicked him to the ground and scolded him impatiently, "You succeeded, so why aren't you absorbing the soul ring? Do I still need to teach you?"

Oscar felt like crying but had no tears. He felt like his Master had taken a few disciples, and he had been relegated to the cold palace.

However, that was all an act.

He ended the Five Thousand Year Swift with one strike and immediately began absorbing the Soul Ring.

The absorption process went relatively smoothly.

Although he almost couldn't withstand the impact a few times, he persevered.

Furthermore, Lan Minghua also knew the North Profound Divine Skill, directly helping Oscar absorb the excess soul power and transfer it to Zhu Zhuqing.

Meng Yiran woke up first and was very shocked to see Oscar actually absorbing a Five Thousand Year Soul Ring.

She was born into an Exotic Beast Family and had a certain understanding of the limit for the age of each Soul Ring absorbed by a Soul Master.

According to Martial Soul Hall's data, the limit for the Third Soul Ring was around Seventeen Hundred Years.

Yet, Oscar's Third Soul Ring had reached an astonishing Five Thousand Years.

And it looked like he was close to successfully absorbing it.

"Ah, so satisfying!"

Oscar suddenly opened his eyes, his soul power soaring, directly reaching Level Thirty-Three.