While Han Xing was thinking about what reward he would receive next.
Tang San returned Xiao Wu to the dormitory, then immediately went to find his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, is Blue Silver Grass a little too weak?"
"Xiao San, why would you say that? Did something happen?"
Yu Xiaogang, a bandage wrapped around his head, looked at Tang San in confusion.
Because of the bandage, he felt too embarrassed to go outside and be seen, so he had spent the entire day in the private dormitory reserved for teachers.
Tang San thought back to how, no matter what he tried, his Blue Silver Grass had never been able to land a hit on Han Xing.
"Teacher, I met a classmate today with a Three-Legged Golden Crow Martial Soul. It seems he also has Innate Full Soul Power," Tang San said solemnly.
"Three-Legged Golden Crow? Innate Full Soul Power?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened, and he grabbed Tang San by the shoulders.
"Xiao San, where is that person?"
"Teacher, he's my classmate. Is there a problem?" Tang San asked, puzzled.
At that, Yu Xiaogang realized something and regained his composure.
"Nothing. I was just surprised to hear about the Three-Legged Golden Crow and felt a desire to seek out a talented individual."
"Xiao San, you fought him, didn't you?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
"And I'm guessing your Blue Silver Grass was countered by his."
"How did you know, Teacher?" Tang San looked up, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
Tang San had to remember: anyone with common sense could tell which of those two Martial Souls—Three-Legged Golden Crow and Blue Silver Grass—would counter the other.
Blue Silver Grass was the most ordinary of weeds. A single handful of fire could burn a whole patch of it.
How could the Three-Legged Golden Crow not counter Blue Silver Grass?
Yu Xiaogang naturally wasn't going to simply tell him how he'd figured that out.
"Xiao San, you need to know that your Blue Silver Grass is most afraid of fire-type Soul Masters."
"The Golden Crow Martial Soul is a Divine Beast from ancient times, said to embody the sun. Its attribute already gives it an advantage, and with the other person's powerful Martial Soul, being countered is inevitable."
Tang San nodded thoughtfully, then said with worry, "But the problem is, he counters me too badly. My Blue Silver Grass can't even touch him."
"Every time I use Entanglement, he doesn't even need to defend himself. The flames around his body burn my Blue Silver Grass away."
Yu Xiaogang was shocked as well. He hadn't expected the legendary Three-Legged Golden Crow to be so powerful.
Fortunately, the other boy had been born in Nuoding City. He probably wasn't the heir to some powerful family, and now Yu Xiaogang had encountered him.
There was no need to worry that he would steal the title of the world's number-one Power Attack System Beast Spirit from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Though his mind was full of thoughts, Yu Xiaogang still remembered to reassure Tang San. "You don't need to worry. There's no need to rush into cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer."
"Your Martial Soul absorbed a four-hundred-year-old Mandala Snake, greatly enhancing your Blue Silver Grass."
"If you were facing another fire-type Soul Master, perhaps you wouldn't be countered so badly."
"Xiao San, remember this: once you reach the rank of Titled Douluo..."
"If you give every Soul Ring on your Clear Sky Hammer a ten-thousand-year or even a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, there will be no one left on the continent who can stand against you."
Tang San's eyes lit up at those words.
That was right. There was no need for him to rush to compare himself with Han Xing.
After all, he had Twin Martial Souls.
Even now, relying on his weaker Blue Silver Grass, he could fight Han Xing to a draw. In the future, he would only grow stronger than him.
Feeling reassured, Tang San no longer hurried to increase his strength.
Instead, Yu Xiaogang began asking about Han Xing.
"So he's an orphan raised by Spirit Hall?"
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help staring when he heard about Han Xing's background.
He hadn't expected that taking in an orphan could bring such an unexpected reward.
"Is something wrong, Teacher?" Tang San asked, puzzled.
"Nothing." Yu Xiaogang shook his head.
"Just try to get along with Han Xing from now on."
"Why? He even hurt Xiao Wu," Tang San said, confused.
Though Han Xing's strength had earned him Tang San's grudging acknowledgment, he still didn't like him.
At the mention of Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help sneering inwardly.
What help could a rabbit Martial Soul possibly offer in the future?
Han Xing, on the other hand, possessed the Three-Legged Golden Crow Martial Soul.
But though he thought it, Yu Xiaogang kept it to himself.
"Xiao San, you need to know that a Soul Master can't make it in this world all alone."
"Every Soul Master needs to find trustworthy teammates along the path to growth."
"Han Xing's Golden Crow Martial Soul is powerful. For a long time to come, he'll be your greatest rival."
"But look at it from another angle. If you can defeat him and bring him under your control, he can become your greatest ally."
Hearing this, Tang San couldn't help thinking of the Tang Sect.
He still planned to rebuild the Tang Sect in this world someday. If he could bring Han Xing under his control, the Tang Sect would gain a formidable fighter.
Thinking it over, he couldn't help agreeing that Yu Xiaogang had a point.
"Teacher, I understand," Tang San said gratefully.
"I won't let momentary anger cloud my judgment."
"Good. If you get the chance, bring him here sometime," Yu Xiaogang said, satisfied.
"All right, Teacher." Tang San nodded.
After discussing the ins and outs of various Soul Beasts with Yu Xiaogang for a while, he finally left.
Meanwhile.
After Han Xing returned to the dormitory, he kept hearing notifications that he had gained Popularity Value.
Before long, his Popularity Value had already passed one thousand.
He looked at the comments, wanting to see why his popularity had suddenly risen so quickly.
But as soon as he saw a comment that read, [Yu Xiaogang was right. Bringing Han Xing under control really is better than taking revenge.], he understood everything.
"So they went to tell the teacher afterward, and he brought me up too."
Han Xing chuckled. He found Yu Xiaogang pretty annoying.
Still, he had to admit that this time, the man had actually done him a favor.
"System, my popularity has passed a thousand. Time to hand out the reward, right?"
System: "Congratulations, Host. Your Popularity Value has surpassed one thousand. You have received a Popularity Gift Pack. Open it now?"
Han Xing: "Open it!"
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a Second Martial Soul: the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow!"
"Pfft! What was that?"
Han Xing had just taken a sip of water. When he heard the system, he immediately spat it out.
"System, explain what this is supposed to mean."
"My Martial Soul is the Three-Legged Golden Crow, and you give me the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow as my second Martial Soul?"
System: "..."
"Hey, System, don't play dead! Are you trying to kill me so you can inherit my estate?" Han Xing complained.
"Besides, I can't even use my First Martial Soul and Second Martial Soul at the same time, and I don't even know how to form a Soul Core."
"That thousand-point reward is worse than the hundred-point one."
"Ding! The Host has expressed strong dissatisfaction with his Second Martial Soul. A compensation gift pack has been issued. Open it now?"
"Open it!" Han Xing's anger instantly turned to delight. When it came to changing his tune, he was a master.
System: "Congratulations, Host. Your Martial Souls have been optimized. You can now use both Martial Souls at the same time."
At that, Han Xing's face darkened again.
But no matter how he called out afterward, the system didn't respond.
With no other choice, Han Xing could only accept reality.
Though he wasn't too fond of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, he had to admit that being able to use both Martial Souls at once was a clear advantage.