Mo Lin specifically asked Xue Ye for leave, then gave himself a new face before going to talk to Tang San and Grandmaster. Mainly because, when he had read the novels, comics, and anime up to this point in the past, he had always been dissatisfied with this bizarre logic and had especially wanted to complain about it to their faces.
He also intended to observe Shi Nian's movements while talking to Tang San. A free Soul Bone was not something he would pass up!
Tang San pondered what that person had said from the spectator stands, then suddenly came to a realization.
"Why am I even thinking about this? Even if that person is right, the hatred between Spirit Hall and me won't disappear. The only thing to consider is that Mo Lin is currently a student of Spirit Hall. As long as I tell him about the other things Spirit Hall has done, he should leave Spirit Hall."
With that thought, Tang San felt much better. However, he did not plan to keep watching. After asking Grandmaster for permission, he prepared to return to the academy and continue cultivating.
Seeing Tang San alone, Shi Nian naturally had no intention of letting such a good opportunity slip away. He secretly followed him.
As soon as Shi Nian moved, Mo Lin, the oriole, moved as well. Though Shi Nian, the mantis, had been killed by the cicada in the original story. Mo Lin followed closely behind Shi Nian.
Not long after Tang San left the Soul Arena, Shi Nian began using his soul skill to create illusions and lure Tang San out of the city.
Since it was certainly inconvenient to act within Heaven Dou City, Mo Lin continued following Shi Nian until Shi Nian also left Heaven Dou City.