Greed Aroused by Suspected External Spirit Bone, Huo Wu in Danger

"Didn't Teacher say that, for a soul master, the first ring can absorb at most a 432-year one, and the second soul ring can absorb at most a 764-year one?"

"Then why can someone absorb a thousand-year soul ring? And his first soul ring was a thousand-year one too."

Tang San murmured.

The sky had fallen!

Tang San knew Yu Xiaogang had ties to Spirit Hall, the most mysterious and powerful organization on the continent, and that his status within Spirit Hall was definitely no ordinary one. Because of that, he had always had great faith in Yu Xiaogang's theories.

But now, Tang San felt as if he had been deceived.

The truth was...

He felt that absorbing these two soul rings of his had not put him under much pressure at all.

Especially the second soul ring.

If he had known there were people like this in the world, perhaps he could have taken the risk and absorbed a thousand-year-level second soul ring as well.

"Dean. Can someone really absorb a thousand-year soul ring at this stage?"

"Why do I feel like something isn't right?"

Tang San could not help asking Kahn beside him.

When he was six, he had followed Yu Xiaogang to hunt for a soul ring and had nearly been bitten to death by a Mandala Snake.

Because of that, Tang San had been left with a shadow in his heart.

His second soul ring had been hunted with him by Kahn, the dean of Nuoding Academy.

"I truly had never heard of it before. But now, the facts are right in front of us."

"Perhaps we were lucky. We've run into the first monster in this world to attempt such a thing and succeed!"

Kahn was even more shaken than Tang San.

He had cultivated for half his life just to reach Soul Ancestor.

Because of that, he understood even better just how terrifying this monster currently absorbing a soul ring truly was.

"So before I came to this world, there were no monsters like this. The moment I reincarnated, one appeared, huh."

Tang San could not help grumbling inwardly.

He had cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Technique since childhood, and he was also an adult, with willpower far beyond that of the children of this world.

Because of that, a thousand-year soul ring was not something he could not attempt!

Tang San suddenly understood one thing. Yu Xiaogang's theories could not be believed wholesale. He could only pick and choose what to listen to.

Huo Wu's expression turned grave.

After seeing Tang San and Kahn, she instantly moved in front of Li Qinglian.

Guarding by his side.

In a soul beast forest, sometimes the most terrifying things were not soul beasts, but humans.

"I am Kahn, the dean of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy. This is my student, Tang San. May I ask where the two of you are from?"

"So it is Dean Kahn. We are from Blazing Fire Academy. My name is Huo Wu."

The wariness in Huo Wu's eyes faded somewhat. Hearing that the other party came from a soul master academy rather than some sect, she let out a breath of relief.

"Huo Wu. So you are from the Huo Family."

Kahn came to a realization.

"Young lady of the Huo Family, don't worry. I mean no harm."

"It's just that I'm interested in some materials from this soul beast you hunted. Could you sell me some?" Kahn revealed a kindly smile.

"I can. I wonder what Dean Kahn wants."

Huo Wu's pretty face was cold.

She suddenly sensed a trace of greed from him.

It was intuition, but hers had always been very accurate.

"The wings."

A flash of greed passed through Kahn's eyes.

Tang San and Huo Wu both looked in the direction of Kahn's gaze.

They saw that the wings of the Red Flame Golden Roc, which Li Qinglian had severed with his sword, were currently flickering with golden light.

It was extremely strange.

But as long as one was not a fool, one could tell that there was definitely something unusual about that pair of wings!

Generally, only soul bones could possibly give off this kind of aura.

And at the position of the wings, it could only be an external soul bone.

"External Soul Bone!"

Tang San shouted inwardly.

He had heard Yu Xiaogang talk about them before.

The value of an external soul bone was second only to a hundred-thousand-year soul bone!

In fact, for a genius, this special type of soul bone that could grow was even more valuable and important than a hundred-thousand-year soul bone!

Even if this external soul bone came from a thousand-year soul beast, it would not affect its value.

The value of an external soul bone had little to do with its age.

Huo Wu understood the problem almost immediately as well!

"An external soul bone."

"This Red Flame Golden Roc that little brother Qinglian hunted actually nurtured an external soul bone."

"No wonder little brother Qinglian was so careful and still got injured by the feathers on this soul beast's wings. There's an external soul bone in that position, so its power is tremendous."

Huo Wu's pupils suddenly constricted.

She saw the greed in Kahn's eyes growing stronger and stronger, and panic surged even more fiercely in her heart.

She glanced in Li Qinglian's direction, then stepped in front of the two of them.

"Senior, anything else can be discussed, but not this pair of wings."

Huo Wu gritted her teeth.

She knew what she might be about to face.

But she absolutely could not allow the opportunity that belonged to Li Qinglian to be taken away so easily.

"Hm? Little girl, are you trying to stop me?"

Kahn smiled without warmth.

"Senior, please, on account of the Huo Family, don't make things difficult for me."

Huo Wu stood neither servile nor overbearing.

"Heh. The Huo Family. You've reminded me. If I take this treasure, I'll have to kill you all to silence you. Otherwise, it'll become a big problem."

"Move aside, little girl. Otherwise, I don't mind doing something else before I kill you."

Kahn walked forward step by step.

Looking at the alluring young woman with fiery-red long hair before him, Kahn revealed a lustful expression.

He knew that if he truly wanted to obtain this treasure, he had to go all the way. Once he succeeded, he could not return to Nuoding Academy either. Because of that, his true nature showed instead.

"Dean, isn't this wrong?"

Tang San was startled when he heard this.

He had an excellent impression of Kahn, but he had not expected him to have this side to him.

But in the face of something suspected to be an external soul bone, who could still hold fast to their original intentions?

"Little San, what do you know?"

"If this thing really is an external soul bone, once I seize it for you, your talent will advance another step."

Kahn glared fiercely at Tang San.

Tang San fell silent. Would Kahn give him the external soul bone, or would he kill him to silence him?

Tang San's mind raced wildly as he thought of a countermeasure.

If Kahn really killed these two and obtained the external soul bone, Tang San feared that he would be next, killed to silence him.

"Senior, if you really dare do this, my Huo Family absolutely won't let you off."

"If you leave now, I can pretend I heard nothing."

Huo Wu retreated in panic.

But very soon, there was nowhere left to retreat.

"Hahaha. If that really is an external soul bone, I'll have plenty of ways to enjoy endless wealth and glory. Why would I need to fear the Huo Family?"

Kahn swiftly charged toward her.

Huo Wu quickly released her Martial Soul and dodged Kahn's attack.

Kahn was a Soul Ancestor, while Huo Wu's cultivation was only level twenty-six.

No, I have to hold out until little brother Qinglian wakes up.

Huo Wu had already fallen into despair, but when she thought of Li Qinglian, determination surged in her eyes.

If she could hold out until Li Qinglian woke up, perhaps there would still be a chance.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

As Huo Wu led Kahn away from Li Qinglian, she dodged Kahn's attacks.

"Heh heh. Little beauty, you've got quite the fiery temper."

"Forget it. I'm done playing with you."

Kahn's remaining soul rings flashed, and his aura surged. In an instant, he closed in right in front of Huo Wu.

"Little Brother Qinglian."

"It's all my fault for being too selfish. If I hadn't wanted to sneak out alone with you, we wouldn't have come out to hunt for soul rings without a teacher accompanying us."

Huo Wu closed her eyes in despair. The tip of her nose could even smell the old-man odor on Kahn.

She had made up her mind. If he dared touch her, she would bite off her tongue and kill herself. She would never let herself be humiliated.

However.

Several breaths passed.

She was not seized by Kahn as she had imagined.

Huo Wu's lashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Little Brother Qinglian, you're awake?"