Lin Chuan's Morning Temper, Battle Against the Mandala Snake

Tang San stood to the side, already imagining an entire drama in his mind.

How was Big Brother brushing off the teacher? He was clearly considering the bigger picture!

Although Big Brother's methods were unconventional, he understood better than anyone what Tang San lacked most right now.

His Soul Power was weak, he lacked real combat experience, and his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had been frail from birth.

What he needed most was to gain strength as quickly as possible and acquire the ability to protect himself.

And though the teacher's theories seemed rigid in some places, they were the safest and most systematic path to becoming stronger.

Big Brother was doing this so Tang San would not be caught in a dilemma.

He had even been willing to play the bad cop so Tang San could study under the teacher without worry.

Tang San could not let down such painstaking consideration from Big Brother!

Tang San looked at Lin Chuan's lazy back, his eyes slightly red.

During the day, Yu Xiaogang led Lin Chuan and Tang San through the Soul Hunting Forest, but they had yet to find a suitable soul beast.

They had encountered quite a few soul beasts, including several plant-type ones.

But none met the Grandmaster's standards for a perfect first soul ring.

When night fell, the three camped inside the Soul Hunting Forest.

Yu Xiaogang fed white radishes to his Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao.

Luo Sanpao let out two excited cries and began feasting heartily.

After feeding his pet, the Grandmaster resumed his lesson.

"Xiao San, look at Luo Sanpao. Although it separated from my body due to a failed mutation, the traits of this beast Martial Soul are still worth studying. The essence of Soul Power is..."

Facing the bonfire, the Grandmaster endlessly imparted Martial Soul knowledge to Tang San.

From identifying soul beast habits to techniques for circulating Soul Power.

He even covered his own Ten Core Competitiveness Theories.

Tang San listened with utmost attention, sitting cross-legged.

His back was ramrod straight—a model student through and through!

Every so often, he even raised deeply insightful questions!

His respectful attitude toward his teacher and his diligence in learning greatly pleased Yu Xiaogang.

Looking at Tang San was like looking at the continuation of his own unfulfilled dream.

The more he looked, the more pleased he became!

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Lin Chuan had long since found the most comfortable tree.

He leaned against the trunk, his hands tucked beneath his head.

He had somehow even found a huge leaf to cover himself with.

Before long, faint snores drifted over.

Listening to Lin Chuan sleep soundly, Yu Xiaogang's eyes flashed with undisguised contempt.

He could not help thinking to himself:

"So what if he has Innate Full Soul Power? So what if he has Twin Martial Souls?"

"Without the heart of a strong person, without reverence for knowledge, without persistent effort, talent will ultimately be nothing more than a castle in the air."

"Look at Xiao San. Though he only has Blue Silver Grass, his determination to study and his resilient temperament are the foundations of becoming strong."

At the same time, he sneered inwardly:

"Lin Chuan, Lin Chuan, do you really think you can live off your talent forever?"

"Once you reach the Soul Grandmaster realm, the gap between you will reveal itself."

"When that time comes, you will regret rejecting me beyond all hope!"

However, just as the Grandmaster immersed himself in fantasies of teaching a God King who would humiliate Lin Chuan.

A sudden change erupted!

"Whoosh—"

A foul wind rushed toward them, and the surrounding grass shook violently.

It was as though some enormous creature was speeding along close to the ground.

The temperature in the air plummeted.

A suffocating pressure instantly enveloped the three of them.

"Not good!"

"A poisonous creature is approaching!"

The Grandmaster's expression changed drastically.

"Xiao San, hold your breath!"

"Luo Sanpao! Fart Like Thunder, Heaven-Shattering Luo Sanpao!"

A yellow soul ring lit up as Luo Sanpao raised his rear.

A thunderous fart exploded with a boom, rolling out waves of air.

By the light produced from Luo Sanpao's attack.

They finally saw the attacker's true form.

What had appeared this time was not some ten-year soul beast, but a dark green serpent nearly four meters long!

"A Mandala Snake! And one nearly four hundred years old!"

The Grandmaster's voice trembled slightly.

"Not good! How could this kind of soul beast appear in the outer region?"

The Mandala Snake was a top predator among poison-type soul beasts.

Its venom was extremely potent, it was incredibly fast, and its body was as hard as iron.

Even a century-old Mandala Snake was enough to give a Soul Grandmaster a terrible headache.

Yu Xiaogang was only level twenty-nine, and Luo Sanpao's attacks were limited.

Against a soul beast renowned for speed and poison, he was completely countered!

"Hiss—!"

The Mandala Snake had clearly been enraged by the earlier attack.

It did not retreat because of Luo Sanpao's fart. Instead, it became even fiercer.

Its body suddenly sprang forward, its gaping maw opening as it bit directly at the Grandmaster, who appeared to be the greatest threat.

"Fart Like Mist..."

The Grandmaster wanted to release a smoke screen and flee.

But as a jungle killer, the Mandala Snake's sense of smell and senses were extraordinarily sharp.

It determined the Grandmaster's location merely from changes in the airflow.

With a flick of its tail, it sent Luo Sanpao flying.

The Grandmaster was struck flying as well and crashed heavily into a tree trunk.

A gash was cut into Yu Xiaogang's arm, and poison rapidly spread through it.

"Teacher!" Tang San cried out.

"Run! Xiao San! Run!"

"It's a Mandala Snake! We can't beat it! Run!"

Clutching his wound, the Grandmaster shouted in despair.

His Soul Power was too low. He was no match for this apex predator.

The Mandala Snake did not pursue the Grandmaster.

Instead, it turned its head, its cold vertical pupils locking onto the two children.

A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. With a twist of his wrist, his Sleeve Arrow was already aimed at the Mandala Snake.

"Run? Where would we run?"

"Teacher was seriously injured protecting us. If I run now, what kind of person would I, Tang San, be?"

"A Tang Sect disciple may die in battle, but never flee like a coward!"

At a time like this, he absolutely could not retreat!

Tang San took a deep breath. The Mysterious Heaven Skill within him circulated wildly as he prepared to fight to the death.

Just then.

A warm hand gently rested on his shoulder.

"Xiao San, step back."

Lin Chuan's voice came from behind him.

It was calm in a way that was almost frightening.

How dare it disturb his sleep?

Did it not know that this growing body desperately needed sleep?

Disturbing people in the middle of the night came at a price!

"Big Brother! It's a Mandala Snake. It's incredibly fast, you..."

Before Tang San could finish, Lin Chuan had already stepped forward.

Facing this vicious soul beast, Lin Chuan merely raised his right hand.

He did not summon the Clear Sky Divine Sword.

Why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken?

Using that against a little snake of four hundred years would be bullying the snake too much.

Instead, a brilliant blue-gold radiance surged from his palm.

[Blue Silver King Martial Soul]

Though he had yet to absorb a soul ring, the Blue Silver King's innate power was extraordinary.

"Rise!"

Lin Chuan gave a soft shout.

His finger hooked slightly.

The previously ordinary Blue Silver Grass around them.

Seemed to receive the command of a king at that instant.

They began growing wildly!

In an instant, they wove themselves into a great net!

The Mandala Snake, which had been preparing to pounce, was tightly bound in midair.

The Mandala Snake struggled desperately, its scales cutting through many vines.

But after breaking, those vines healed and regenerated at a visible rate, wrapping around it even tighter!

This was the Endless Life Lin Chuan had mentioned before!