The Path to Death, the Intent to Silence

After reading Tang San's Spirit Hall certificate, the Gate Guard's first instinct was to find it absurd.

How could a useless Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass possibly possess Innate Full Soul Power?

Tang San in particular looked so ordinary, exactly like some common country bumpkin, not comparable to Yang Yuan in the slightest.

This inevitably made the Gate Guard doubt the certificate's authenticity.

However, having learned from what had just happened, he did not mock him as he had in the original story. Instead, he returned the certificate rather respectfully.

Then he smiled. "You may go in."

After all, he was just a gatekeeper.

Even if Tang San's Spirit Hall certificate was fake, it would not be his problem.

Spirit Hall was at the height of its power. Who would believe that anyone would dare forge one of its certificates?

Beside Old Jack, Tang San frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure rising in his heart.

Others might not have noticed, but he cultivated the Purple Demon Eye, and his senses were exceptionally sharp.

So with a single glance, he caught the subtle expression on the Gate Guard's face after he read the certificate.

This Gate Guard clearly did not believe that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

What a dog-eyed bastard who looked down on people!

Tang San shot the Gate Guard an indifferent glance. So what if Blue Silver Grass is a useless Martial Soul?

I possess the Tang Sect Ultimate Art. Even with a useless Martial Soul, I can still stand at the pinnacle of the continent.

Besides, apart from the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, I have another Martial Soul as well.

Tang San's instincts told him that his hammer Martial Soul was anything but ordinary.

After all, his hammer weighed far more than an ordinary forging hammer. If used for attack, it would certainly surpass Blue Silver Grass by far.

They entered Nuoding Academy.

Old Jack and Old Jerry each gave Tang San and Yang Yuan a few instructions.

At the same time, they introduced the two to each other.

The two old men had simple thoughts.

Yang Yuan and Tang San both possessed Innate Full Soul Power, and both were country children.

If the other students at the academy bullied them, they could look out for each other.

Of course, Old Jack felt that Yang Yuan did not look like someone who would be bullied.

So more than anything, he hoped Yang Yuan would take care of Tang San.

After the two old men left, Yang Yuan and Tang San had barely taken a few steps when a voice called out from nearby.

"Wait."

Yang Yuan frowned slightly when he heard it.

He had already noticed Yu Xiaogang when the man appeared.

His appearance was roughly fifty or sixty percent similar to the anime he had watched in his previous life.

Ordinary-looking, somewhat thin, with a crew cut and slightly thick lips, he gave off an air of dejection.

Yet the way he looked at Tang San was especially fervent, like a lecher staring at a beauty.

Clearly, based on Tang San's Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power, he had guessed that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls and wanted to take him as a disciple.

He had stumbled upon the answer by sheer luck.

After all, Tang San's Innate Full Soul Power had mostly come from cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill. There was definitely some inflation in it.

Still, Yang Yuan did not want to stay here any longer.

Otherwise, if he overheard the secret of Tang San's Twin Martial Souls, it would inevitably bring him some trouble.

After hearing Yu Xiaogang's voice, Tang San asked in confusion, "Teacher, why did you stop us?"

When Yu Xiaogang heard Tang San call him Teacher, he gave him a bland look.

"Teacher?"

"I am not a teacher at this academy."

Not an academy teacher?

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang in surprise.

Seeing his calm and composed expression, realization dawned on him.

"If you are not an academy teacher, then you must be one of the academy's leaders, or perhaps the principal?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head, a profound smile appearing on his face.

"Neither!"

"I am merely a resident who freeloads on food and drink here. I do not belong to this place."

"The others at the academy give me face and call me Master."

"You may call me that as well."

The moment Tang San heard this, he immediately sensed that the Master before him was no ordinary person.

Tang San felt an intense confidence in his eyes and tone.

Moreover, the Master could eat and drink at the academy for free without being driven out, and was even called Master by others.

He must possess some extraordinary ability.

With that thought, Tang San's gaze toward Yu Xiaogang became much more respectful.

When Tang San looked at Yang Yuan beside him, whose expression had not changed in the slightest, a sense of superiority rose within him.

It seemed he had overestimated Yang Yuan before.

Although Yang Yuan possessed Innate Full Soul Power just like him, he was still only a child.

How could his wisdom compare to Tang San's?

For example, even now, Yang Yuan had failed to see anything extraordinary about the Master.

Tang San chuckled, but had no intention of reminding Yang Yuan.

Although Village Chief Grandpa had told the two of them to help each other.

Tang San believed that one could only grow wiser after suffering a setback.

Only by missing this opportunity would Yang Yuan understand the importance of observation next time.

Yang Yuan had no idea what Tang San was thinking. He only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

He looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Master, if there is nothing else, I'll be leaving first."

"I still need to report to the Dean's Office."

At those words, Yu Xiaogang's gaze lingered on Yang Yuan for a second before he waved him away rather impatiently.

"If that is the case, then go ahead."

Yu Xiaogang had arrived a little late, so naturally he did not know that Yang Yuan also possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Seeing Yang Yuan standing there, he even found him somewhat obstructive.

After all, he wanted to show off in front of Tang San and thoroughly win him over.

But if Yang Yuan stayed, it would inevitably affect his performance.

After all, if a third person learned of something like Twin Martial Souls, it would undoubtedly be quite troublesome.

Yang Yuan then looked at Tang San.

"Tang San, are you coming?"

Old Jack and Old Jerry had only just left. Yang Yuan had to at least put on an act.

But judging from Tang San's expression, he clearly had no intention of leaving.

Tang San smiled. "You go ahead. I'll come later."

Without another word, Yang Yuan immediately slipped away.

When Yu Xiaogang saw that Tang San remained unmoved, a somewhat stiff smile appeared on his face, while delight flashed in his eyes.

However, he did not rush to reveal his emotions. Instead, he asked Tang San with a faint smile.

"Why did you not leave with your companion?"

A wise expression appeared on Tang San's face as he smiled. "Since Master stopped us, how could there be no reason?"

Yu Xiaogang became even more satisfied with Tang San.

"What a clever child."

Just as I thought.

Tang San had not only guessed that the Master before him had business with them, but that it concerned him specifically.

Otherwise, this Master would not have allowed Yang Yuan to leave.

Yu Xiaogang raised a hand and rubbed Tang San's head, looking at him with barely concealed eagerness.

"Gifted, and so intelligent."

"It seems..."

"Today, I must be persistent for once!"

"After all, you are the third person in a hundred years to possess Twin Martial Souls!"

The moment Tang San heard this, his body trembled instinctively, and his gaze at Yu Xiaogang instantly turned several degrees colder.

How does he know I possess Twin Martial Souls?!

No matter what, since this Master before him knew his secret.

He had taken the path to death!

A cold gleam flickered in Tang San's eyes as his left wrist slowly lifted.

Beneath his sleeve, an exquisite, compact Sleeve Arrow was already aimed at Yu Xiaogang's throat.

Its cold sheen glinted brightly.

If Yu Xiaogang's answer failed to satisfy him.

His Sleeve Arrow would pierce Yu Xiaogang's throat without hesitation and silence him forever.