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"We are already at the outermost edge of the Soul Hunting Forest, where traces of soul beasts are basically non-existent. The only thing to worry about is whether that group from Martial Soul Hall will come inside to look for Tang Liu after we leave. Once that happens, Tang Liu will be forced to hide deeper into the forest. Caught between the people from Martial Soul Hall and the soul beasts that could appear at any moment, that situation would be truly dangerous." Grandmaster's expression was grave.

Clearly, he did not have a good way to resolve the current predicament; after all, no matter how one looked at it, he was only a two-ring Soul Grand Master.

"Regarding that, you don't need to worry. I have a way to solve it," Tang Liu spoke up again.

Tang San and Grandmaster both looked at him.

"My third martial soul seems to be quite special; it doesn't require me to actively hunt soul beasts to attach soul rings," Tang Liu said, then prepared to manifest his third martial soul.

"You mean..." Grandmaster had his suspicions, but when he saw the two soul rings rising slowly from beneath Tang Liu's feet with his own eyes, his pupils constricted, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Tang Liu's eyes brightened slightly, and the aura radiating from his entire being suddenly became ethereal, as if a celestial being had descended to the mortal realm.

Then, two soul rings—slightly larger than normal ones and matching the blue-black color of his hair and eyes—rose slowly from beneath his feet, pulsing around his body.

"My current soul power should be level 23," Tang Liu said.

Grandmaster's gaze was completely drawn to the two soul rings surrounding Tang Liu, which exceeded everything known to soul masters.

Even Tang San was captivated by the beautiful and eerie blue-black color of the soul rings. Moreover, he could sense an incredibly intimate aura emanating from them.

"This third martial soul of yours... is definitely the first of its kind on the continent. First of all, the mere fact that it can generate its own soul rings is shocking enough, not to mention that the color of your soul rings is an unprecedented blue-black! It completely exceeds our understanding of normal soul rings," Grandmaster said excitedly, like a fanatical researcher who had discovered a brand-new subject. "But now is not the time to discuss this. You said you had a solution—does it have to do with your third martial soul?"

Tang Liu nodded. "Yes, the first soul skill of this martial soul allows me to leave a mark on a person, and the second soul skill allows me to instantly teleport to the side of anyone I have marked!"

Tang San's eyes lit up. "If that's the case, then Teacher and I can go out first. Once we confirm it's safe, you can teleport directly to us! By the way, is there a distance limit to your teleportation?"

Tang Liu shook his head. "No, but if the distance is too great, I will enter a weakened state once I teleport. However, don't worry; you can go straight back to the academy, and then I will teleport."

"It will take us at least two hours to reach the academy. To be safe, Tang Liu, you should wait three hours before teleporting," Grandmaster said.

"Alright," Tang Liu nodded.

"Then Tang San, once we get out, we will play it by ear," Grandmaster turned to say to Tang San.

Tang San nodded firmly; after all, his younger brother's safety was at stake.

Subsequently, Tang San took off his Sleeve Arrow, handed it to Tang Liu, and helped him put it on. "Use it if you encounter danger. I've already taught you how."

Tang Liu nodded and offered a smile.

After Grandmaster gave Tang Liu some medicinal powder to repel soul beasts, he took Tang San and left. Of course, Tang Liu did not forget to leave marks on both Tang San and Grandmaster.

"Brother, if the people from Martial Soul Hall ask about me, just tell them I was taken away by Father!" Tang Liu shouted.

"Alright, take care of yourself!" Tang San turned and waved at him.

After receiving Tang Liu's response, Tang San turned back and walked toward the edge of the Soul Hunting Forest with Grandmaster, his expression becoming noticeably more solemn.

At the same time, Tang Liu turned and walked deeper into the forest, intending to find a spot with a good view that would also facilitate his escape. This way, he could observe the movements of Grandmaster, Tang San, and the people from Martial Soul Hall, while also being able to flee promptly if he encountered danger.

After searching, Tang Liu settled on a relatively tall tree. Relying on his physical fitness as a Soul Grand Master and the two Tang Sect martial arts—Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon and Mysterious Jade Hand—he quickly climbed to the top of the tree. He then activated his Purple Demon Eye to look toward the outside of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Although Tang Liu did not practice the Purple Demon Eye as diligently as Tang San, he had at least reached the Insight realm, so activating it to see further was not a problem at all.

Sure enough, he immediately spotted Tang San and Grandmaster just as they exited the Soul Hunting Forest.

Not long after, he saw a group of people dressed in the standard attire of Martial Soul Hall surrounding the two of them. Leading them was Su Yuntao, whom he had met once before when he and Tang San underwent their martial soul awakening.

Although Tang Liu could gain vision of the area around Tang San and Grandmaster through his marks, it required him to close his eyes and focus entirely. Now that he was in the Soul Hunting Forest, he needed to be constantly wary of threats from soul beasts, so he naturally could not afford the slightest bit of carelessness.

Outside, Su Yuntao had already begun to converse with Tang San and Grandmaster.

Grandmaster held Tang San's hand, his gaze unchanging as he looked at the Martial Soul Hall members blocking their path. His expression remained as usual as he said indifferently, "I wonder what business this Martial Soul Hall deacon has in stopping us?"

Having received instructions from Ma Xiunuo beforehand and possessing some knowledge of Grandmaster's background, Su Yuntao appeared quite respectful. "You must be Grandmaster, right? I have long admired your name. This Humble One is Su Yuntao."

"Spare me; 'admired name' is hardly appropriate. Speak, what business do you have with us?" Grandmaster looked at him and said.

"Actually, we came here today because we have some matters to discuss with this little brother, Tang San." Although Su Yuntao was still young, his ability to read people was not weak. He knew beforehand that Grandmaster was accompanying Tang San to obtain a soul ring today, and since the two of them had just come out of the Soul Hunting Forest, they had likely succeeded. Even though Tang San was young, he was likely a soul master now, only one soul ring behind him, so he changed his address for Tang San to "little brother." Even if, in his view, it wouldn't be easy for Tang San to reach the level of a Soul Grand Master.

Grandmaster glanced at Tang San and noticed Tang San's gaze shifting away from him. He understood immediately that Tang San had received his hint.

"Uncle, is there something you need from me?" Tang San looked at Su Yuntao, his expression showing no signs of anything unusual.

"Little brother, I wonder if you still remember me?" A smile appeared on Su Yuntao's face.

Tang San nodded. "I still remember that you were the one who awakened my martial soul."