Azure Wood Soul Condensation, Xiao Wu's Red-Rimmed Eyes

As for how Tang San made those Hidden Weapons, or even the skills he had learned on the village's Back Mountain as a child, he could completely ignore all of it.

The stronger Tang San became, the happier he was!

Once Tang San had grown up, it would be time to take revenge on Spirit Hall!

Then Tang Hao thought of Xiao Wu at Notting Academy. He had never expected that secretly protecting Tang San this time would bring such a delightful surprise.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year transformed soul beast!

And she even happened to be in the same dormitory as Xiao San. This was practically a free Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Spirit Bone delivered right to him!

At first, it was not as though he had not considered revealing himself, capturing Xiao Wu, and keeping her in captivity.

But after thinking it over, he decided against it. Xiao San was still too weak to withstand the pressure of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Unless the soul beast willingly sacrificed itself, that would require Xiao Wu to develop feelings for him, just as Ah Yin had, and willingly offer herself as a sacrifice!

Thinking of the scene where Ah Yin had voluntarily sacrificed herself to him, the corners of his lips curled slightly.

Since he could do it, Xiao San should be able to as well!

He believed in his son!

Tang Hao changed faces faster than flipping a page. At first, he had clearly been so cold toward Tang San.

For these six years Tang San studied at Notting Academy, he would not leave for long periods of time, ensuring that Xiao Wu truly remained near Notting Academy.

After six years, if Xiao Wu intended to part ways with Tang San, he would find an opportunity to make his move!

With that thought, a vicious glint flashed through Tang Hao's eyes.

He had not felt overly heartbroken about Ah Yin's sacrifice. After all, he had secretly orchestrated much of what happened. But he felt that his actions had let down Clear Sky Sect, and even more so, his father!

Spirit Hall had gone too far. To force him to show himself, they had actually come to his door and threatened him!

As a result, his father had been angered to death!

Their crimes were simply unforgivable!

Then Tang Hao thought of Xiao Tian, the one who had defeated his son. That truly surprised him.

From Xiao Tian's conversations with Xiao Wu, he had learned that Xiao Tian had kept company with the sword since childhood, and that the martial soul he awakened was also an Iron Sword.

The faint Sword Intent emanating from him was something Tang Hao had only ever felt from one person: Sword Dao Chen Xin!

Aside from his martial soul being somewhat lacking, Tang Hao considered Xiao Tian to be a watered-down version of Chen Xin as a child.

He was quite a talented swordsman!

Moreover, since he had come to Notting Academy, it meant he had not received an invitation from Spirit Hall. There was a chance that he could become Xiao San's companion and contribute to Xiao San's future fight against Spirit Hall.

Xiao Tian: Damn! What the hell is wrong with you?!

Meanwhile, Xiao Tian spent an entire half-day absorbing this soul ring. By the time he had completely absorbed it, the sky had already grown dark.

Huff, huff, huff~

Xiao Tian could not help taking a long, deep breath as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Good thing his willpower was extraordinary. He had nearly failed to endure it just now.

Sure enough, a Thousand-Year Soul Ring was different from a Hundred Year one. Even the relatively weak Azure Wood Silkworm produced soul-ring pressure that could not be underestimated.

Clang, clang~~

Seeing that its master had finally succeeded, Sword Fifteen happily went limp, its entire blade swaying from side to side in a rather comical manner.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Tian gave his First Soul Skill a name that he considered quite good.

"Azure Wood Soul Condensation!"

Perhaps his luck was simply good, but this soul skill perfectly suited his need to amplify his soul power.

After activation, his soul power would increase by two hundred percent for half an hour.

It also had a passive effect. Due to the natural attribute of the Azure Wood Silkworm, it improved his efficiency in absorbing and converting soul power.

Xiao Tian was rather pleasantly surprised. Wasn't this similar to the endlessly self-sustaining effect Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill gave him?

Overall, he was already extremely satisfied with this Thousand-Year First Soul Skill!

It was getting late. After calculating the time, he realized he had not rested for an entire day and night, so there was no need to hurry onward. He casually took out some dry rations from his Soul Tool to eat and prepared to rest where he was!

What Xiao Tian did not know was that, inspired by him, Wang Sheng and the others had truly spread word that their dormitory had two Soul Masters with Innate Full Soul Power. They also made it known that both had already obtained their First Soul Rings, hoping to make those noble students behave themselves.

Xiao Chenyu had originally heard that new Work-Study Students had arrived at the academy and was preparing to pick a fight, when one of his subordinates brought him this news.

He immediately hesitated. Innate Full Soul Power did not concern him much. Though their talent was high, he was still stronger at present.

But obtaining their First Soul Rings only a few days after enrolling caught Xiao Chenyu's attention.

He immediately sent his men to investigate the more capable teachers, only to find that none of them showed any signs of having gone out.

This made him wonder whether those two might have some sort of background. Had they deliberately disguised themselves as Work-Study Students to experience ordinary life and crush weaker opponents?

With no other choice, he could only personally seek out a teacher he knew well to learn more. After asking around, he learned that Tang San had taken that Grandmaster as his teacher the moment he enrolled.

This made him frown. His father had once told him that he could provoke anyone in the academy, but never those with backing—and Yu Xiaogang was precisely someone with enormous backing at the academy!

But his father had not spelled it out. In his eyes, Yu Xiaogang was merely a theoretical good-for-nothing who had been stuck at rank twenty-nine for years. Did someone like that really have such a powerful background?

But recalling his father's stern warning at the time, he decided to wait and see. It definitely was not because he was scared!

Hadn't those two gone to obtain their first Spirit Rings? Once they returned, he could ask whether they had acquired ten-year Spirit Rings or hundred-year Spirit Rings.

If they really had a powerful background, then their first Spirit Rings should at least be hundred-year ones, right?

Xiao Chenyu did not realize in the slightest that he, too, was the son of a noble. Yet his first Spirit Ring had only been a pitiful ten-year one!

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu was pacing anxiously in circles. She had originally planned to question Xiao Tian properly about where he had gone when he returned that afternoon, but who would have thought he would not come back all day!

"Wang Sheng! You guys know the academy and Notting City better. Come with me—we'll look for where Xiao Tian might have gone."

Xiao Wu directly began ordering Wang Sheng and the others around, transforming back into Sister Xiao Wu.

Wang Sheng and the others were somewhat worried about Xiao Tian as well. When Tang San had disappeared, they only needed to ask around to learn that he had likely gone with Yu Xiaogang to obtain a Spirit Ring. But Xiao Tian's Innate Soul Power was only level five. Even after three months, he could at most have reached level seven, right?

In other words, Xiao Tian could not possibly have gone hunting soul beasts. Besides, he was alone and had no teacher with him—where would he get the courage? They were all extremely worried.

That afternoon.

Xiao Tian calmly walked into the dormitory. Wang Sheng and the others looked as though they had seen a ghost. Everyone stared at Xiao Tian in silence, and those who had been talking all fell quiet at once.

Xiao Tian felt that the atmosphere seemed a little off—perhaps a bit awkward? He tentatively raised his right hand and waved. "Hi? Why has everyone stopped talking?"

"Xiao Tian! Where the hell did you go after disappearing for an entire day? Do you know how hard we looked for you?"

Xiao Wu stormed up to Xiao Tian, her eyes fixed fiercely on him.

Xiao Tian could clearly see that Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with red veins.

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