Tang San lowered his head in confusion. "..."
His pupils trembled instantly!
"?!"
He discovered that he had somehow become even darker!
His skin looked as though it had been coated in coal dust, pitch-black.
Wh... what's going on?!
His mind went blank. He yanked open his clothes and found his arms were the same. Then he looked at his legs... exactly the same!
How could this be?!
Ma Hongjun mused,
"Tang San, your teacher isn't just trying to cheer you up, is he?!"
"If you keep absorbing this stuff, you'll really turn into a black bear spirit."
Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others snorted through their noses, covering their mouths as they turned away.
Tang San immediately snapped, "Shut up!"
"My teacher would never lie to me!"
"The Blue Silver Grass has become stronger! I've become stronger!"
Yet the tremor in Tang San's eyes still revealed what he truly thought.
How could this be?!
How could this be!
Why had he suddenly become so dark!
When he absorbed his first and second Soul Rings, he had not stayed completely pale, but it had only been ordinary darkness, slight darkness, darkness he could accept.
At most, his skin had become a little rougher, but that was also related to his diligent cultivation.
But why had he suddenly turned so dark now?!
It was absurdly exaggerated!
This shouldn't be happening... his teacher never mentioned it... why hadn't his teacher mentioned it?!
Zhao Wuji could only step forward to smooth things over. "Enough. Go get some sleep. It's too dangerous at night. We'll head back tomorrow morning."
In truth, he was curious too.
First,
Since Tang San was Tang Hao's son, why did Tang Hao not teach him himself? Why insist on sending his son to Shrek Academy? No matter how many resources Shrek Academy had, they could not compare to a Titled Douluo.
Why had he sent his son here at all?
Second,
Zhao Wuji had never been able to understand it. Wasn't Tang Hao's Martial Soul the Clear Sky Hammer? Why was Tang San's Blue Silver Grass?
Could Tang San's mother be Blue Silver Grass?
But there were no famous Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters on the continent. Who was Tang San's mother?
Tang San was most likely a Twin Martial Souls wielder. Otherwise, Blue Silver Grass could not possibly possess Innate Full Soul Power.
Twin Martial Souls could conflict. The greater the difference in Martial Soul quality, the more likely the conflict and the greater the danger. Shouldn't he be cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer instead?
Finally,
What was going on with this Blue Silver Grass?
Zhao Wuji had heard Yu Xiaogang's name before. He came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, yet had only half a rank of Innate Soul Power.
Tang Hao had tacitly allowed Tang San to take him as his teacher, only for Tang San to end up like this?
Had Yu Xiaogang not noticed there was a problem?
Had he never done anything about it?
What exactly had he been thinking?
Countless questions surfaced in his mind.
But Zhao Wuji could not show any of it. He patted Tang San's shoulder. "You should go rest too. Otherwise, I'll give you two months off and let you go back to ask your teacher. It's fine. The most important thing for a Soul Master is becoming stronger. Nothing else matters."
That was all he could say.
Who knew what Tang Hao was thinking? He had to be polite to the man's son.
Tang San returned to the tent in a daze.
No, this shouldn't be happening...
Xia Yan had not said anything. In fact, the matter was easy enough to understand.
Among all a Soul Master's Soul Rings, the first and second established their combat style and Martial Soul style.
The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Soul Rings represented enormous leaps in strength.
The seventh Soul Ring was the Martial Soul Avatar, proof of becoming a true powerhouse.
Before the seventh Soul Ring and after the seventh Soul Ring were two entirely different worlds.
Of course, the eighth Soul Ring and seventh Soul Ring were also two entirely different worlds, as was the ninth Soul Ring...
Tang San's changes had been minor when he absorbed his first and second Soul Rings, so there had still been a chance to remedy things.
Now that he had absorbed his Third Soul Ring, the changes were immense. They had already been set in stone.
To some extent, as long as Tang San continued cultivating Blue Silver Grass, his future development could basically be seen at a glance.
Thanks to Yu Xiaogang, that great Martial Soul theory master.
No fires could be lit in the Star Dou Great Forest at night.
The night was extraordinarily quiet. Firelight would attract certain Soul Beasts, and if a battle broke out, the commotion and scent of blood would attract even more Soul Beasts.
Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, was naturally not afraid, but he would only act when necessary.
The rest depended entirely on Xia Yan and the others.
The moon was quite bright tonight, spilling over the canopy like a layer of white gauze.
Three consecutive days of intense searching had left everyone somewhat numb and exhausted.
And exhaustion in the Star Dou Great Forest meant danger.
Everyone needed to sleep tonight and recover their energy.
Watching Xia Yan enter his own tent, Zhu Zhuqing badly wanted to ask why even his second Soul Ring had been a thousand-year one.
How exactly had he done it?
At the same time, she believed Xia Yan's words even more firmly.
He had already proven with facts that Soul Ring age limits could truly be increased.
But there had been no chance over the past two days. If she went over now, the atmosphere would be extremely awkward. Perhaps Xia Yan also did not want others to know that his second Soul Ring was a thousand-year one.
She could only wait until they left the Star Dou Great Forest.
Patiently, she lay down to rest as well.
Ning Rongrong narrowed her beautiful eyes as she noticed that Zhu Zhuqing had been paying close attention to Xia Yan these past few days.
Could it be...
A hint of little-devil cunning appeared in her eyes.
The Star Dou Great Forest was exceptionally quiet at night, with only the rustling of leaves.
It was impossible for everyone to rest at the same time.
Tonight, it was Ma Hongjun's turn to take the first watch, with Zhao Wuji accompanying him. Zhao Wuji had not slept at all since entering the Star Dou Great Forest today and had been keeping watch the entire time.
For a Soul Master of his level, cultivation could almost completely replace sleep. Even if he did not cultivate, he would not feel tired after going several days without rest.
But Xia Yan had not slept either.
He knew tonight's main event was about to begin, and he had been conserving his energy for it.
Ma Hongjun lay on the grass.
He gazed at the moon in the sky.
Suddenly, he leaned close to Zhao Wuji and whispered, "Teacher Zhao, how much do you know about Tang San's teacher?"
"I heard that Yu Xiaogang is quite famous."
Zhao Wuji gave him a speechless glance. "If you have nothing to do, cultivate. You're too idle."
He could not say anything about that. If he did, people would really die.
Ma Hongjun could only continue lying there in disappointment. But in his daze, he seemed to see two moons in the sky, round and huge.
He rubbed his eyes hard.
When he looked again, he found that there really were two.
"Teacher Zhao, am I seeing things? There seem to be two moons in the sky..."
Zhao Wuji did not answer him.
"Teacher Zhao... Teacher Zhao..."
When Ma Hongjun heard no response, he subconsciously looked over and saw Zhao Wuji's face had turned livid. An icy aura radiated from him.
He stared straight at the two moons in the sky and gritted out,
"Everyone. Get the hell up!"
His voice was not loud, but it was enough to pierce everyone's ears.
As if by reflex, everyone instantly woke up. "What is it, Teacher Zhao?!"
Zhao Wuji stared fixedly at the moon in the sky and said in a low, harsh voice,
"Get behind me. If anything happens later, don't worry about me. Leave this place immediately. Get out of the Star Dou Great Forest first. Xia Yan, if I'm not here, I'm entrusting you with the responsibility of protecting everyone!"
Ma Hongjun was bewildered. What was going on?
Behind him, neither Dai Mubai nor Oscar understood what had happened to make Zhao Wuji, who had always been confident in his own strength, so tense.
Following Zhao Wuji's gaze, their eyes trembled.
Two... moons?!
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