Death Is No Excuse, You Have Chosen the Way of Seeking Death

PS: Everyone, please don't let the book sit unread! Following it during the trial period is really important!

The moment the master and disciple stepped out of the Soul Hunting Forest's gates, Tang San seemed to suddenly remember something. His steps halted, and he sharply turned around.

He gritted his teeth, his tone suppressing intense hatred.

"Teacher, there's something I have to tell you.

"Actually... your arm might have been saved!"

Boom!

Those words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Yu Xiaogang directly on the crown of his head.

After mentally preparing himself all the way back, he had only barely accepted the cruel reality of becoming a "one-armed master," yet Tang San was now saying this?

Gangzi's eyes instantly turned bloodshot. He panted like a bull and leapt up like a feral cat whose tail had been stepped on, roaring hysterically:

"Xiao San! What do you mean by that?!"

"Teacher, calm down first."

Tang San hurriedly supported the swaying Yu Xiaogang. Taking a deep breath, he embellished everything he had just seen and heard. "When you were swallowed by the Datura Snake, I clearly saw Lin Nuo and those people from Spirit Hall nearby! They had obviously already finished hunting their Soul Ring, and they definitely heard me calling for help, but Lin Nuo did not even spare us a glance. He stood by and watched us die!"

Yu Xiaogang: ???

After a brief moment of stunned disbelief, a surging rage followed.

Xiao Gang did not understand. Xiao Gang was furious!

He felt that his supreme authority as a master had been gravely challenged!

By his twisted logic, since Bibi Dong had entrusted Lin Nuo to him, he was unquestionably Lin Nuo's elder. Given enough time, it would not even be impossible for him to lower himself and become Lin Nuo's adoptive father!

Yet this brat—

Not only had he treated his Invincible Theory like it was worthless,

He had casually found some lowly ants from a Spirit Hall branch to help him hunt a Soul Ring,

And now he even dared to stand by and watch their master-disciple pair die?!

"How dare this brat bully me!"

Yu Xiaogang clenched his remaining right hand into a fist, completely consumed by rage!

"Once we return to Nuoding Academy, I, the great master, will make that arrogant brat learn a lesson he will never forget for the rest of his life!"

They remained silent for the rest of the journey.

The master and disciple returned to Nuoding City, each harboring their own schemes.

Tang San immediately rushed to the Spirit Hall branch to complete his Soul Master advancement assessment, happily receiving the first great sum of money in his life—

A monthly subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin.

What he did not know was that Lin Nuo, who had returned to the branch before them, had also completed his Soul Master registration with Spirit Hall.

When the testing crystal lit up with the dazzling glow representing Level 13 Soul Power, Master Ma Xiunuo, who was in charge of the assessment, sucked in a sharp breath and called it terrifying beyond belief!

However, Ma Xiunuo had naturally acquired far more seasoned methods after securing the position of a branch bishop.

After probing Lin Nuo and learning that he had no intention of directly joining Spirit Hall for the moment, Ma Xiunuo did not press the matter.

After all, Lin Nuo was still on fairly friendly terms with Su Yuntao and the others. That connection remained.

Stroking his chin, Ma Xiunuo swiftly devised a more long-term plan.

Once the boy graduated from Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, he would send his records directly to the Platinum Temple in Heaven Dou City.

At that point, even if Lin Nuo still did not wish to formally join Spirit Hall, he could use the introductions of those important figures above to place him in Heaven Dou Royal Academy for further study.

That way, sooner or later, the boy would become irrevocably bound to Spirit Hall's web of interests.

The scene returned to Nuoding City.

Below Lin Nuo's dormitory building at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.

"Lin Nuo! Get your ass out here at once!

"Today, I, the great master, will properly discipline you, you arrogant brat who knows neither heaven nor earth!"

"You actually dared to do such a thing to a theoretical master who has devoted half his life to the Soul Master world. You are simply unforgivable!"

Yu Xiaogang's shout was full of vigor, immediately drawing all the nearby students who had come to watch the commotion.

Not only did he show no intention of stopping, he thoroughly enjoyed being watched.

Today, before all these people, he would ruthlessly crush Lin Nuo's arrogance.

And while he was at it, he would open these uncultured bumpkins' eyes and let them see just what kind of peerless genius Tang San, the disciple personally trained by Yu Xiaogang, truly was!

Only then could he dispel the humiliation he had suffered in the Soul Hunting Forest.

Of course, although Gangzi's calculations were clicking away in his mind, his ambitions went far beyond merely saving face.

A legend had long circulated throughout the Soul Master world: high-quality Spirit Bones were praised as Treasures of the Blood River. Not only could they help Soul Masters break through the shackles of their martial souls and undergo a complete transformation, but certain top-grade special Spirit Bones could even regenerate severed limbs!

Even if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possessed such heaven-defying treasures, those ignorant clansmen would never take them out for him to use.

But the wealthy Spirit Hall was different!

As long as he brought Lin Nuo to heel today and made him sincerely submit, perhaps he could use his connection with Lin Nuo to obtain a top-grade Spirit Bone from Spirit Hall someday.

Then, not only could his severed arm regenerate, but he might also break through the Level 30 bottleneck that had plagued him for half his life in one stroke!

This round was practically a guaranteed win!

At that moment, Lin Nuo was resting in his dormitory with his eyes closed. Hearing the mad-dog-like challenge from downstairs, an inexplicable fury shot straight to his head.

So you think I've given you too much face? You're actually bringing your face to me so I can stomp on it?

This absurd master-disciple pair is like a pair of walking stinkshrooms. No matter where they go, they have to disgust people!

Lin Nuo pushed open the door with a cold expression.

The instant he reached the ground floor, Tang San stepped forward, pointed at his nose with a righteous expression, and began berating him.

"Lin Nuo! Back in the Soul Hunting Forest, you clearly heard me calling for help. Why did you stand by and watch us die?!"

"It was your cold-blooded selfishness that caused my teacher to lose an arm forever!"

"My teacher cared so much about you back at the academy!

"An ungrateful person like you has already chosen the Way of Seeking Death!"

"Today, I, Tang San, challenge you!

"If you lose, you must kneel before everyone and kowtow to my teacher in apology!"

After delivering those harsh words, Tang San's lips unconsciously curved into the confident smile of a victor.

In his eyes, he had not only acquired a perfectly compatible first Soul Ring, but also possessed the divine skill Blue Silver Entangle, which could alter the form of his martial soul. On top of that, he carried the exquisite self-created secret arts of the Tang Sect from his previous life.

Would dealing with some native little brat like Lin Nuo not be as easy as taking something from his hand?

Hearing this series of absurd moral accusations, a huge question mark slowly rose above Lin Nuo's head.

He felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a green-headed fly.

This was utterly ridiculous!

He had clearly gone out of his way to take a detour and avoid this absurd master-disciple pair as much as possible,

Yet the label of "Way of Seeking Death" had still homed in on him with perfect precision and welded itself firmly onto his forehead?!