A Gun Shoots the Bird That Sticks Its Head Out [Zhu Xinnian] [Please collect]

At noon on the third day, Master and his two disciples arrived at the market on the outskirts of Soul Hunting Forest.

Yesterday, Master had mapped out the direction for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Soul Ring development, as well as Tang San's future role within a team.

Zhang Yang's Borsalino Martial Soul was simply too bizarre, so Master took a conservative approach and decided that Zhang Yang's First Soul Skill should be an offensive Soul Skill. Thus, Zhang Yang was provisionally classified as an Assault Type Battle Soul Master.

Although they had come out to hunt Soul Beasts, their academic lessons could not be neglected.

Along the way, Master taught Zhang Yang and Tang San a great deal about Martial Souls, then tested them before bed at night. It seemed their studies were even more demanding than at school.

After arriving at Soul Hunting Forest and passing the independent Soul Masters waiting to form parties, along with the outrageously priced market stalls, the three were stopped by a squad of soldiers.

Only after inspecting Master's Third-Level Order Token were the three finally allowed to enter Soul Hunting Forest.

"Come out, Luo Sanpao."

Master summoned Luo Sanpao, his inferior mutated Martial Soul, and had it lead the way. Taking the opportunity, he continued explaining mutated Martial Souls to Zhang Yang and Tang San, as well as Sanpao's Martial Soul abilities.

"Sanpao has an acute sense of smell and can detect the tracks and strength of Soul Beasts. Although mutation made it weak, it also consumes very little Soul Power. That is why I can keep it summoned for long periods."

Master took an ornate short sword from his Storage Soul Tool and handed it to Tang San. "Xiao San, keep this with you. You must deliver the final blow yourself when killing a Soul Beast."

"Yes, Teacher." Tang San nodded, accepted the short sword, and put it away somewhere convenient.

On the way here, Master had not given Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night to Tang San. After all, there was only one belt but two disciples. Before discovering who had a greater need for that Soul Tool, Master would not favor one over the other.

"As for Zhang Yang, just use the Soul Power martial skills granted by your Martial Soul. Your Soul Power martial skills already possess formidable offensive power. This time, when we hunt Soul Beasts, you might even serve as the main force."

Zhang Yang proudly slapped his chest. "Of course, Teacher."

"Mm. An Assault Type Battle Soul Master must have such fearless courage." Master nodded in satisfaction. "But you must also remember that the foundation of such courage is a calm mind."

Zhang Yang nodded. "Yes, Teacher."

"Mm, let's go."

Master was like a teacher conducting a lively practical lesson. With Luo Sanpao's sharp sense of smell, even Soul Beasts hidden in the shadows could be discovered one by one.

Perhaps because most of these Soul Beasts were only ten-year-level creatures, they showed little desire to attack. Master introduced their names, traits, and methods for judging their cultivation years to the two of them one by one.

Along the way, Zhang Yang and Tang San listened attentively to Master's teachings. This was knowledge that concerned their lives in the future, so even with their exceptional talent, neither dared let their attention wander in the slightest.

After all, a genius who died young was no genius at all.

Master looked up at the sky. "It seems we'll have to spend the night inside Soul Hunting Forest. Let's find a place to camp first."

"Obtaining a Soul Ring requires patience. After all, this concerns your futures. You cannot settle when choosing a Soul Ring. You must patiently search for a Soul Beast suitable for your Martial Soul and aligned with your future development."

The three found a depression to use as their campsite. They did not light a fire, instead eating some dry rations in the dark before resting against the trees. During their rest, Luo Sanpao stood guard nearby while Master took the opportunity to test them on what they had learned during the day.

Both Zhang Yang and Tang San made some minor mistakes in their answers, and Master corrected them one by one.

Accompanied by the insects and birds of Soul Hunting Forest, as well as the roars of wild beasts, the three immersed themselves in this pleasant atmosphere of learning.

But just then, Luo Sanpao suddenly cried out.

A Martial Soul and its host were one. Master immediately sensed danger, sprang to his feet, and looked in one direction. Zhang Yang and Tang San also quickly stood and went on guard.

By then, night had fully fallen. In the darkness, more than ten faint green points of light were approaching them.

There were six wolf-shaped Soul Beasts in total, each around 1.6 meters long, with iron-gray fur and dark green eyes.

"A pack of ten-year Nether Wolves." Master's voice was low, but there was not the slightest hint of panic. "Xiao San, stay here and don't move. Zhang Yang..."

Zhang Yang immediately straightened up. "Teacher."

"As an Assault Type Battle Soul Master, you naturally need to learn close-quarters combat. You may not have obtained your First Soul Ring yet, but your Soul Power has already reached Rank 10, and you have seven powerful Soul Power martial skills to rely on. Defeating these six Nether Wolves should not be difficult."

"However, there are several things you must pay attention to."

"First, even a lion must use its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Although I said during the day that you must not kill indiscriminately, with your current strength and zero combat experience, holding back in battle is no different from seeking death."

"Second, remember that this is Soul Hunting Forest. Danger lurks all around us at every moment, so you cannot exhaust all your Soul Power in this battle. Retreat once your Soul Power drops below two-thirds."

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"Yes, Teacher." Zhang Yang nodded, immediately activated his Martial Soul, and underwent Spirit Infusion.

The 1.5-meter-tall Sturdy Youth slowly approached the pack of Nether Wolves, raising his concentration to its limit as he watched their every movement.

Seeing that one of the three prey had separated from the group, and that it seemed to be the least threatening one, the Alpha Wolf among the six wolves excitedly kept scratching the ground with its claws.

Wolves hunted cooperatively. Even a small pack of only six wolves would certainly have an Alpha Wolf, and that Alpha Wolf was undoubtedly the Strongest in the pack.

"And it must be the one issuing commands." Zhang Yang maintained a guarded stance, constantly watching the movements of the wolf pack opposite him.

At that moment, while remaining alert, Master did not forget to teach Tang San. "Xiao San, watch the battlefield. You will be comrades who fight side by side in the future, people who can entrust your backs to one another. As a future Control System Battle Soul Master, you must carefully understand your teammate's methods of attack in order to formulate suitable battle plans."

"Yes, Teacher." Tang San nodded.

"Zhang Yang is being very clever right now. He understands that to capture bandits, one must first capture their leader. A wolf pack has an Alpha Wolf, so Zhang Yang is trying to determine which one is the Alpha Wolf."

"As for how to identify the Alpha Wolf, it is actually quite simple. The order for the pack to attack must come from the Alpha Wolf. So, you only need to watch closely and see which wolf howls before the pack begins its attack."

"Of course, if there is no howl, the wolf that attacks first must also be the Alpha Wolf."

Just then...

"Awoo..." The Nether Wolf in the middle-left position let out a long howl. Then, the six wolves formed a half-encirclement and attacked Zhang Yang in the center simultaneously.

"That's it. Soru!!"

Zhang Yang's gaze sharpened. Soul Power circulated through his body, and with a whoosh, he appeared more than ten meters away, drastically closing the distance between himself and the Alpha Wolf.

Zhang Yang's move also exposed a flaw in the wolf pack's encirclement plan. The other five wolves had no choice but to change direction and continue charging toward him.

"After determining the Alpha Wolf's position, Zhang Yang quickly closed the distance between them. His purpose can roughly be divided into two points."

"First, to disrupt the wolf pack's encirclement plan. The distance between Zhang Yang and the six wolves has changed so dramatically that their encirclement has fallen apart. The six wolves cannot reach him at the same time, greatly reducing the pressure on Zhang Yang's defense."

"Second, to close the distance with the Alpha Wolf. The wolves' charge before attacking is not merely to close the distance, but also to build momentum for their attacks. Now that the Alpha Wolf has not run far enough and lacks momentum, the damage of its attack will be reduced. Coupled with its hasty strike, the damage will be reduced even further."

Just as Master had said, because the distance between them had suddenly shortened, the Alpha Wolf could only hastily unleash its bite attack before it had fully gathered momentum, drastically reducing its power.

Even so, Zhang Yang was not foolish enough to get intimately acquainted with wolf teeth. He instantly used Paper Art, easily evading the Nether Wolf's attack like a sheet of paper drifting in the wind.

As he twisted aside from the Nether Wolf's bite, Zhang Yang seized the moment and instantly released his Paper Art state, rapidly channeling Soul Power into another circuit.

"Die. Rankyaku!!"

A transparent crescent slash that distorted the air shot toward the Nether Wolf's crotch with Zhang Yang's kick.

"Riiip..."

As if a cloth doll had been torn apart, the Nether Alpha Wolf was split directly in two by the air slash, from between its hind legs to its left shoulder beside its neck. Its hard pelvic bone and shoulder joint were sliced clean through, and even its tougher skull was nearly cleaved in half.

"Thud..." The wolf carcass crashed heavily to the ground, its organs spilling everywhere. Then, a white ring of light suffused with Soul Power slowly emerged from the wolf's body.

"Awoo..."

With the Alpha Wolf instantly killed, the remaining Nether Wolves hurriedly scattered and fled.

"Teacher." Zhang Yang released his Spirit Infusion, took his clothes from Tang San, and looked at Master with excitement.

"Mm. To remain so calm in your first battle, Zhang Yang, you did very well."

As he spoke, Master took a shovel from his Soul Tool and quickly dug a small but deep hole in the ground. He shoved the nearly bisected wolf corpse into it, sprinkled some Realgar Powder to mask the smell of blood, and only then buried it.

Watching Master dig a grave for the wolf, Zhang Yang was somewhat puzzled. "Teacher, what are you doing?"

"The wounds caused by your Rankyaku are simply too severe. The entire Nether Wolf was cleaved in half. With such a strong smell of blood, Realgar Powder alone is not enough. We must bury it."

After burying the wolf corpse, Master put away the shovel and signaled Zhang Yang and Tang San to follow closely. "The smell of blood here is too strong. We need to find another place to rest."

Zhang Yang asked in confusion, "But Teacher, if we're leaving, why bury the wolf corpse?"

Master explained, "Because once it is buried, the smell of blood loses its source and will gradually fade. But if we do not bury the corpse, the smell of blood will grow stronger and stronger, eventually attracting powerful Soul Beasts."

"Oh!!" Zhang Yang understood.

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