Tang San froze, looking at his father, then at Yu Xiaogang.
A trace of complicated emotion flashed across Yu Xiaogang's face.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, he merely nodded.
"Of course... of course. The Clear Sky Hammer is the world's number-one Tool Martial Soul and holds many secrets unknown to outsiders. With your personal guidance, Little San will definitely grow faster."
Tang San noticed that his teacher's eyes had reddened slightly.
Over the past few years, he had spent every day with his teacher. From the useless Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to his current achievements, none of it would have been possible without his teacher's guidance.
Now that they were suddenly going to part ways, he felt somewhat unsettled as well.
But he understood that his father must have had his own reasons for this decision.
Flender patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder in consolation.
He knew what his old friend was thinking.
There were less than two years left until the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Yu Xiaogang had originally pinned his hopes on the Shrek Seven Devils.
He wanted to use them to prove that he was not useless.
He wanted to use them to declare to the entire world that Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul theories were not empty talk.
But this soul beast hunt had taken an unexpected turn.
Xiao Wu's fate was unknown.
Even if she could return, her identity as a soul beast had already been exposed. She could no longer compete as a Shrek student.
And now, even Tang San, the strongest member of the team overall, was leaving.
Yu Xiaogang felt the hope that had ignited in his heart gradually going out.
He lowered his head without speaking, but an air of