Gangzi Wanted to Find Tang San a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo

"All right, I gave him some basic treatment. We still need to observe him for a few days. If there are no problems, the bandages can be removed."

Outside Soul Hunting Forest.

The Spirit Hall personnel stationed there helped treat Tang San's wound and neutralize some of the poison. Since unexpected incidents occurred here almost every day, including snake venom, the guards had to know basic detoxification methods.

"Thank you. Sigh, Master, you really don't let anyone rest easy!"

Yuan Hua wore an expression of utter disappointment. Blue Silver Grass was perfectly fine, yet he insisted on going after some Mandala Snake. Wasn't that sheer nonsense?

But seeing Yu Xiaogang's silence, Yuan Hua ultimately said nothing more. He turned his gaze to Tang San. The boy's complexion had grown much rosier, and the blood visible through the gauze on his arm was no longer the dark brown-black of poisoning.

That clearly meant much of the poison had been removed.

"Teacher, I think I can do it again. Shall we go later?"

"Little San, can you really manage? Actually... how about we absorb a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo instead? After all, we can't beat a Mandala Snake."

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Xiaogang finally revealed his true intention. Why had he brought Tang San to Soul Hunting Forest instead of Star Dou Forest, where there were more plant-type soul beasts? Wasn't it because he couldn't defeat those soul beasts?

At this stage, Tang San had not received much proper education. He only knew that he needed to absorb a Soul Ring to break through the bottleneck of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Thus, upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's suggestion to absorb a Solitary Bamboo, he was about to nod without giving it much thought.

But Yuan Hua immediately rose to his feet and shouted, "No! Little San is a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. A ten-year first Soul Ring? Master, you've truly gone mad!"

"Hmph! According to this master's theory, aside from imitating animal-type Martial Souls to absorb animal-type Soul Rings, Blue Silver Grass is also suited to this Solitary Bamboo. Its toughness is exceptionally compatible with Blue Silver Grass!"

The two men in the room stood up, neither willing to yield. This concerned a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. Even if Tang San was Yu Xiaogang's disciple, Yuan Hua could no longer sit back and do nothing.

Taking a master already represented a decision for life. Once someone acknowledged another as their teacher, trying to deny it or sever the master-disciple relationship afterward would certainly earn ridicule from the world.

Both men turned their eyes to Tang San, wanting him to make the decision.

"I... I should listen to my teacher."

Feudal thinking ultimately overcame everything. Tang San still decided to follow Yu Xiaogang's advice and absorb a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo. So what if the Soul Ring was trash? He still had hidden weapons.

Besides, his teacher had said that attributes mattered more than age. As long as the attributes suited Blue Silver Grass, what did a lower age matter?

"Sigh! Since that's the case, Little Tian, let's head back first. Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo is easy to find; it's right outside."

Yuan Hua sighed. This boy Tang San simply would not listen. How could a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo possibly be as strong as Yu Xiaogang claimed?

Yun Tian said nothing and left with Yuan Hua. He just wondered whether Tang Hao would secretly toss a Mandala Snake their way later.

Probably not. This was, after all, unofficial history.

It might not have been very authentic, but it certainly was wild enough.

"Little Tian, whatever you do, don't listen to Master's advice. I only realized now that his theories are this absurd!"

"I know, Headmaster."

In the carriage, Yuan Hua explained some knowledge regarding Soul Ring ages, but every sentence hinted that Yun Tian should not blindly follow Yu Xiaogang's advice.

In the shadows, a black-robed figure coldly watched the carriage disappear into the distance.

"Yun Tian... good kid."

This person was Tang Hao. While secretly protecting Tang San these past days, he had also been observing Yun Tian.

When Xiao Wu approached Yun Tian, Tang Hao had even considered whether he should kill the boy. Otherwise, how would his son build a relationship with that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?

But after seeing Yun Tian's indifferent attitude, Tang Hao immediately felt reassured. The boy knew his place and had made a wise choice.

Moreover, Tang Hao had no idea what had gotten into Tang San lately. His temper had become increasingly irritable, and he stared at Xiao Wu all day like some hooligan. If not for the normal aura around him, Tang Hao would have suspected that his son had been possessed.

"Forget it. Yun Tian is merely a Mutated Martial Soul. For now, I'll treat him as motivation for Little San's cultivation. No matter what happens in the future, he'll never be able to defeat Twin Martial Souls!"

With that thought, Tang Hao flashed forward, moving closer to Yu Xiaogang and his disciple.

"Little San, trust your teacher. A Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo is absolutely suitable for your Blue Silver Grass. Don't let the headmaster's words cloud your judgment!"

"Besides, you have a second Martial Soul. It doesn't matter at all if Blue Silver Grass is slightly weaker!"

Yu Xiaogang patted his chest as he guaranteed this. After seeing Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, he had already guessed that Tang San might be the son of the current Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao.

Who was Tang Hao? He was Gangzi's idol!

Therefore, he believed the immediate priority was to quickly finish cultivating Blue Silver Grass before transitioning to the Clear Sky Hammer.

At that point, Tang San would be invincible beneath the heavens!

"Mm! Teacher, I believe you!"

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, Tang San became even more convinced that the headmaster was jealous that his teacher had accepted him as a disciple.

"Trying to drive a wedge between my teacher and me? No chance!"

"This is bad!"

When Tang Hao heard that Yu Xiaogang wanted to find Tang San a Solitary Bamboo, he felt terrible. What the hell was wrong with Gangzi? Was it really appropriate to leave Little San with him?

But there was no turning back now. Tang Hao still intended to enter the forest and toss a Mandala Snake at them. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was not some worthless Martial Soul.

"Yu Xiaogang, you'd better behave yourself. Otherwise, I won't mind making Little San find another teacher!"

Inside the room, Yu Xiaogang suddenly shuddered for no apparent reason. He felt as though someone was secretly watching him, yet he had no idea where that person was.

"Was that just my imagination?"

Scratching his head, Yu Xiaogang looked back at Tang San, his eyes brimming with enthusiasm.

Where else could he find such an obedient disciple with such extraordinary talent? Yun Tian would definitely regret not taking me as his teacher!

Time slowly passed.

By the time Yun Tian and Yuan Hua returned to Notting Academy, it was already afternoon.

"Little Tian, go back and get some proper rest. I'll be heading back now."

"Goodbye, Headmaster."

After bidding Yuan Hua farewell, Yun Tian slowly returned to the Seventh Dormitory.

"Yun Tian! Where did you go this morning?"

The moment he entered, Xiao Wu practically clung to him, her bright, watery eyes fixed on Yun Tian.

"What are you doing?"

"Something about you seems different, but I can't tell what..."

"I went to hunt a Soul Ring this morning. The headmaster took me."

Only then did Xiao Wu realize what had happened. He had absorbed a Soul Ring; no wonder Yun Tian seemed somehow different to her. Even his temperament had changed somewhat.