When Seeking His First Spirit Ring Nearly Got Him Killed, Just Look at Yao Lao Instead

Besides, it was not as if Xiao Yan meant to disparage him.

It was just that Tang San's teacher... was far too incompetent.

With cultivation at Rank 29, he claimed, according to his own theories, that he could handle spirit beasts under a thousand years old.

Yet when faced with a four-hundred-year Datura Snake, he was utterly helpless?

If Tang San had not been a transmigrator with hidden contingencies,

then today, this Soul Hunting Forest would have become the burial ground of master and disciple alike!

Then he thought of his own teacher—

The difference was like heaven and earth. How dependable Yao Lao was!

When had Yao Lao ever let him down?

It could be said that without Yao Lao, there would be no Xiao Yan of today!

And Tang San?

Without this Grandmaster, he at least would not have nearly lost his life while obtaining his first Spirit Ring...

What was even more absurd was that, before entering the Soul Hunting Forest,

this Grandmaster had sworn with absolute confidence

that spirit beasts under a thousand years old could never threaten Tang San!

Yet the result...

Left one utterly speechless.

Xiao Yan could not help feeling that these two truly were born to be master and disciple.

One was ruthless and underhanded, while the other was strong only on the outside.

Douluo World—

Yu Xiaogang: ...

If anyone had been most shaken by the Exposure Projection, it was undoubtedly Grandmaster himself!

Back then, when Tang San had wanted to silence him after his secret was exposed,

he had still been able to barely understand it.

But what about this time?

He still could not forget the danger of that night.

The night had been dark. He had neither seen Tang San's movements clearly nor noticed the existence of the hidden weapons.

Yet Tang San had once again developed murderous intent over nothing more than a trace of suspicion.

Although Tang San had ultimately abandoned the idea and used lies to cover it up,

as his teacher,

the fact that his own disciple had actually considered whether he should kill him...

A chill immediately surged from Grandmaster's feet to the top of his head!

Was this the good disciple who had once said, "A teacher for a day, a father for life"?

Grandmaster had never imagined

that the night in the Soul Hunting Forest had been the closest he had ever come to death in his life!

If Tang San had truly acted then, he would have had no power to resist at all!

If a conflict occurred within the academy,

while he was in peak condition,

he would at least have been confident in dealing with this disciple who had yet to obtain a Spirit Ring.

Remembering how Tang San had once said he wished to acknowledge him as his adoptive father,

he found it utterly absurd...

"Please forgive me, Teacher! I was merely confused for a moment back then!"

"I had just arrived in this world from another realm, and I truly lacked any sense of security."

"No matter who discovered my secret, I would instinctively have such thoughts."

"But I swear to you, I never truly intended to harm you!"

"Look at what happened afterward. Didn't I immediately change my mind?"

Tang San bowed deeply, his tone sincere,

as though every word came straight from his heart!

But in reality—

"This damned Exposure Projection! Old debts from so many years ago are actually being dragged out again!"

"I had long forgotten that I once had such thoughts about Grandmaster!"

"Whatever... as long as I can grow stronger, what do a few embarrassing old incidents matter?"

"I am now the Sea God!"

"No matter how dissatisfied they are, they cannot harm me in the slightest."

"Since it can no longer be hidden, then so be it."

Tang San actually did not think much of the thoughts shown in the projection.

Since someone had discovered his secret,

should he not eliminate them? Was he supposed to wait for them to spread it everywhere?

The fact that he had ultimately not acted against Grandmaster was already

exceptional mercy shown out of consideration for their master-disciple bond!

What if it had been someone else?

Thus, Tang San instead believed that he had treated Grandmaster with the utmost benevolence and righteousness!

Besides, afterward,

Grandmaster had only broken through Rank 30 Soul Power because of the Immortal Herb Tang San gave him!

Without Tang San's help, Grandmaster would never have crossed the threshold of Rank 30 in his lifetime.

It could be said that Tang San had long since repaid every kindness Grandmaster had shown him,

and had even gone far beyond what was required of him.

Was that not enough?

So what if he had once harbored murderous intent?

He had never actually acted on it, after all!

There was no need to dwell on the process. Looking only at the result—they had always remained harmonious master and disciple!

If Grandmaster insisted on nitpicking over that little thought from back then,

then this master-disciple relationship was not worth keeping.

Grandmaster had clearly realized this as well.

After his expression changed several times,

he slowly nodded and forced out a faint smile.

"It's all right, Little San. I understand your intentions. I will not take the affairs of your youth to heart."

"If not for you, I would have borne the name of trash for the rest of my life."

"Much less would I have been able to break through the shackles of Rank 30."

"So there is no need to mention the past again."

The atmosphere swiftly became harmonious once more.

As for how much sincerity lay within that harmony,

perhaps only they themselves knew.

[Just as Tang San was considering how to fabricate an excuse, Grandmaster said that the night had been too dark and that he had not seen anything clearly.]

[Whether it was true or not, those words at least put Tang San somewhat at ease.]

[Then, under Yu Xiaogang's guidance, Tang San began absorbing the Datura Snake's Spirit Ring.]

[According to the Ten Core Theories of Martial Spirits he had proposed, plant-type martial spirits could likewise absorb beast-type Spirit Rings.]

[The purpose was to grant Blue Silver Grass poison and enhance its toughness, allowing it to exert stronger control in battle.]

[Tang San began absorbing the Spirit Ring without hesitation and successfully completed the process shortly afterward.]

[He successfully obtained his first spirit skill—*Blue Silver Bind*!]

[After many subsequent changes, Tang San's father quietly departed. Before Grandmaster, he revealed his true identity and solemnly entrusted Tang San to his care.]

[After his father left, Tang San felt deeply lonely and acknowledged Xiao Wu as his younger sister.]

[Time passed, and six years vanished in the blink of an eye.]

[Tang San and Xiao Wu had both reached the age of twelve, and their Soul Power had both reached Rank 29.]

[Grandmaster recommended that they pursue further studies at a more advanced academy in the city—Shrek Academy!]

[After entering the city, the two went to an inn to stay the night.]

[Unexpectedly, only one guest room remained, but Xiao Wu did not mind at all.]

[Just then, a man with Evil Eyes named Dai Mubai arrived at the inn with a pair of twins.]

[He claimed that the room had always been reserved for him.]

[But Xiao Wu lost her temper and confronted Dai Mubai directly, refusing to give up the room.]

[This ultimately led to a conflict between Tang San and Dai Mubai.]

[After a brief exchange, Dai Mubai acknowledged Tang San's strength and voluntarily gave up the room.]

[Afterward, Xiao Wu asked Tang San why he had not allowed her to help.]

[Tang San answered solemnly—]

["Even if we joined forces, we might not be able to defeat him. But if I fought alone, I have a seventy percent chance of perishing together with him!"]

["No matter who it is, no one is allowed to bully you."]

[These doting words made Xiao Wu's heart tremble, and she pulled Tang San back to their room to rest.]

Heavens and Myriad Worlds: ...

Brother, we are not trying to meddle,

but your approach was far too extreme, was it not?

Heavens, it was only a room!

To fight over a place to stay, you actually planned to risk your life against him, and even claimed to have a seventy percent chance of perishing together!

If that was not extreme, what was?

Would any normal person do something like that?

Without ten years of cerebral thrombosis, no one could come up with the idea of perishing together with someone over jealousy and rivalry!

And this was only over a room!

If it had been for rare heavenly treasures, we could have understood it,

but to perish together over a room...

Brother, did a door crush your brain?