When You're Wrong, Admit It; When You're Beaten, Stand Up Straight

Damn!

Nice!

Su Yun had just fleeced Little San Sheep again, and he was feeling pretty pleased with himself.

Thinking of his time with Su Yun, and then of Tang Hao, Tang San suddenly felt that the man didn't deserve to be his father. He even found himself wondering something.

Was Tang Hao really his father? After all, what kind of father treated his son like that? If Tang San hadn't had an adult's mind, wouldn't any normal child have been raised to death?

At that moment, everyone present had their own thoughts. They all looked at Su Yun with trepidation, their faces full of anger they dared not express. After all, they had nearly died just now.

At this point, Jiang Min, the temporary team leader, had no choice but to grit his teeth and step forward.

"Ahem, ahem..."

He coughed softly. Once everyone's attention had turned to him, he finally spoke.

"There was just a tiny misunderstanding."

Everyone: ...

Wen Wu nearly cursed aloud. I almost lost my life, and you're telling me it was a misunderstanding?

Seeing how unconvinced everyone looked, Jiang Min grew angry too. I'm giving you an out, and you still won't take it? He sneered and said, "What's wrong? Still not satisfied?

"Who told you to mock Feiyu, little brother, for no reason?

"Don't be unconvinced. Even though Feiyu, little brother, has Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul, his skills are no weaker than yours.

"He spared your lives. That means he's already letting you off."

As Jiang Min finished speaking, Chen Yiyi—the only one in the group who hadn't joined in mocking them—stepped forward. He puffed out his chest, looking utterly righteous.

"That's right! When you're wrong, admit it; when you're beaten, stand up straight!

"Hurry up and apologize."

Su Yun and Tang San both knew Jiang Min was stepping in to smooth things over, so they didn't undermine him. They simply watched from the side.

Su Yun and Tang San said nothing, only quietly watching the three who had mocked them.

The atmosphere fell silent again, but Chen Yiyi grew more and more anxious.

"What are you standing there for?

"Apologize already! Don't you still want to go to the Soul Beast Forest to hunt for Soul Rings?"

Those words made the three of them snap back to their senses.

Right! They were here to hunt for Soul Rings. It was the kind of business where they had to strap their heads to their belts. If apologizing could get two experts to join them, what did an apology matter?

Judging by the strength Su Yun had shown, they might even be able to set their sights on a Hundred-Year Soul Ring.

As for pride, how much could it be worth? Was it worth more than a Soul Ring?

With that thought, the two men other than Wen Wu went straight to Su Yun. They were just about to apologize when Su Yun cut them off coldly.

"The person you should be apologizing to isn't me."

[Friendship Points from Tang San +47.]

There was no doubt that Su Yun's actions warmed Tang San's heart once again.

The two men were a little embarrassed, but they soon recovered.

"Feiyu, little brother, we're really sorry about what happened just now."

"Yeah, Feiyu, little brother. We looked down on you like a couple of blind fools."

"It's fine."

Tang San waved his hand as if he didn't care at all. Seeing that Tang San had no intention of making things difficult for them, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that the two had apologized, Wen Wu was the only one left out of place.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Wen Wu clenched his fists so tightly that the veins on his forehead throbbed. Apologizing to a six-year-old because of the difference in strength made him feel humiliated.

He wanted to roar, "Apologize?

"Like hell I will! I'm done putting up with this!"

Then he wanted to turn around and leave with a swagger, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

How could he not think of what the others had? If he left, it would be difficult to find another group like this. He wanted to cling to Su Yun's coattails too.

And so Wen Wu was torn inside. His face went from green to red, red to purple, and purple to black...

After a long while, Wen Wu trudged over to Wolf Three.

"I'm sorry."

His voice was stiff, and he sounded extremely unwilling.

But Wolf Three didn't mind. He waved a hand, harmless as could be.

"It's all right."

There had been no sneering or making things difficult for him, yet Wen Wu felt as if a thousand insects were gnawing at his heart. He couldn't stop the resentment from welling up.

He thought he had hidden it well, but everyone present saw it. Jiang Min was already wondering whether to kick him out of the group, but Tang San and Su Yun acted as though they hadn't noticed.

Su Yun spoke up to ease the tension.

"Since that's settled, let's head into the Soul Beast Forest. The sooner we finish hunting, the sooner we can get back out."

At that, everyone looked at one another, then sighed inwardly.

They're still too young. They don't know how treacherous the Soul Master World can be.

But since neither of the two people involved had said anything, Jiang Min didn't voice what he was thinking. After all, in the Soul Beast Forest, one more person meant a little less danger.

"All right! Let's get going."

After Jiang Min spoke, everyone picked up the large and small packs of supplies they had set aside.

But when they saw Su Yun and Tang San standing empty-handed, they all froze. Thinking the two had no experience traveling outside, Jiang Min couldn't help asking, "Didn't you buy any supplies?

"You need to bring at least five days' worth of water and dry food into the Soul Beast Forest..."

Jiang Min was about to patiently explain his well-prepared Soul Hunting experience when Su Yun held out a hand.

A black sphere appeared in his palm.

Then he flipped his hand, and the black sphere vanished.

Everyone's pupils shrank abruptly at the sight.

A Soul Tool!

This child actually had a Soul Tool on him.

For a moment,

several greedy gazes turned their way, making Tang San instantly wary. The Silent Sleeve Arrow in his hand was ready to fire at any moment.

By comparison, Su Yun was much calmer.

He would have to reveal it sooner or later. He might as well do it now, while the warning he'd just given them was still fresh in their minds.

Sure enough, when Su Yun swept his cold gaze over them, everyone felt their hearts jump. They instinctively touched their own throats.

They would have been better off not checking. The moment they did, they realized something was wrong. They had clearly used Soul Power to suppress the wounds, so why hadn't the cuts on their necks healed? It was as if something was stopping them. Fortunately, the wounds were small; otherwise, the three of them might have bled to death.

That discovery instantly wiped away their greed. Even Wen Wu was no exception.

Once they had calmed down, they immediately thought of all the other things that didn't add up.

Could these two little fellows be direct descendants of some great clan?

Such talent, such strength, and a Soul Tool...

Everything they had shown was far beyond what ordinary commoners could possess.

But why had they come to hunt for Soul Rings by themselves?

Normally, wouldn't the people from a great clan arrange for someone to help their children hunt for Soul Rings?

The members of the Self-Strengthening Group were puzzled, but none of them asked.

Once again, Jiang Min broke the silence.

"I spoke out of turn.

"Since you two have brought your own supplies, let's get ready to set off."

With that, he swept out a hand and led everyone toward the Soul Beast Forest.