Tang San Bitten by Snake Venom

A genius with maxed-out talent truly was extraordinary. Someone like him was bound to achieve something wherever he went in the future.

As he looked at Yun Tian, Yuan Hua could not help thinking of his younger self. Although his Innate Soul Power had not been high, he had at least possessed some, and his Martial Soul had been a usable harpoon.

"Headmaster, we finished up so quickly. Why don't we go check on Tang San's side?"

"Sure. Xiao Tian, you're really kindhearted. Think about it—Tang San treated you like that, and Yu Xiaogang too. The two of them clearly joined forces to make you take him as your master."

Yuan Hua shook his head. He had become increasingly dissatisfied with Yu Xiaogang. Back then, he had only agreed to let Yu Xiaogang stay at Notting Academy because the man possessed a fair amount of knowledge.

Now... he admitted that he regretted it somewhat.

The two of them retraced their steps. Since they had not gone in the same direction as Yu Xiaogang and the others, finding them in this forest would still take some effort.

As Yun Tian walked, he felt as if he had gained some new insight. Spear intent continuously swirled within his body, and that restless sensation made his heart itch.

When they arrived at the fork where the four had split up, the footprints on the ground nearby proved that the others were still in that direction.

"Xiao Tian, stay close to me later. There's a high chance Yu Xiaogang's side will encounter a Mandala Snake. This is a place I used to bring students to."

Yuan Hua solemnly reminded Yun Tian. Even though Yun Tian's Martial Soul was powerful, and even his first Soul Skill was exceptionally strong, he was ultimately only a one-ring Soul Master. Many Mandala Snakes were several hundred years old and extremely cunning.

The future golden signboard of his academy would be protected by him, Yuan Hua!

"Thank you, Headmaster!"

"No need to be polite. You're a genius. Your willingness to come to our Notting Academy is already the greatest help you could give the headmaster!"

A warm current flashed through Yun Tian's heart. The headmaster in the original story had also cherished talent, but Spirit Hall's branch hall and City Lord Xiao held too much power, so he remained neutral and stayed out of many matters.

"Destiny's Eye!"

[Blue Soul Ancestor], [Blue in Dealing with Others], [Blue-Minded], [Blue Cherishes Talent]

[Blue Soul Ancestor: He is destined to be trapped at the Soul Ancestor level in this life, unable to advance further.]

[Blue in Dealing with Others: Having often dealt with people in official circles, he has developed his own way of handling matters.]

[Blue-Minded: His lack of strength has limited his horizons to a small place.]

[Blue Cherishes Talent: He generally gives talented people special treatment and possesses a heart that cherishes talent.]

"System, change Soul Ancestor to Soul Sage!"

[Modification failed. It deviates too far from reality!]

Yun Tian had wanted to give the headmaster a bright future, but he had not expected it to be a little too much. After thinking it over, he changed Ancestor to Emperor instead.

That was no longer quite so outrageous. As a streak of golden light entered Yuan Hua's body, although Soul Ancestor became Soul Emperor, the entry remained blue.

[Blue Soul Emperor: His cultivation limit in this life is the Soul Emperor level. In a small place, he can become the strongest.]

As Yuan Hua walked, he felt as though some kind of shackle within his body had suddenly broken. An incomprehensible and mysterious feeling welled up in his heart.

"What's happening to me?"

Looking at his hands, he inexplicably felt capable again. Even he did not know where this confidence had come from.

"What is it, Headmaster?"

"Nothing. Let's keep going. Yu Xiaogang and the others shouldn't have gone far. Further in is the territory of soul beasts up to a thousand years old."

Yuan Hua waved his hand and continued onward with Yun Tian. Seeing his appearance, the latter knew that the entry had already taken effect. The Narrow-Minded entry would also change as the headmaster's cultivation rose.

"Pff!!"

At that moment, a thick cloud of shit-yellow gas erupted in the distance. Even without getting close, they could feel its overwhelmingly foul stench.

Then, two figures hurriedly ran out.

"Headmaster, save me! There's a Mandala Snake!"

"You really don't know how to stop worrying people. Tang San has a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, so why did you bring him to a place where snakes gather?"

Four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—appeared beneath Yuan Hua's feet, and he gripped his harpoon tightly in his hand.

The third purple ring flickered slightly.

"Third Soul Skill, Harpoon Projection!"

Yuan Hua fiercely hurled the harpoon. In midair, the harpoon was actually coated in a layer of watery visual effects.

"Pshht!"

It was quite easy for a Soul Ancestor to instantly kill a hundred-year soul beast, especially since this Mandala Snake was only around four hundred years old.

Its tail twitched faintly, while its head was almost completely ruined, thoroughly shredded by the harpoon.

"Xiao San, the Mandala Snake isn't completely dead yet. Hurry over and finish it off!"

Seeing that the Mandala Snake was still alive, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly called Tang San over to deliver the finishing blow. Yuan Hua and Yun Tian watched from the side without stopping them. They were master and disciple; interfering casually would just be causing trouble.

Tang San clutched a dagger and prepared to step forward to end the soul beast.

They had nearly all died in the Mandala Snake's jaws just now. If the headmaster had not arrived in time, Yu Xiaogang would likely have been the first to suffer.

The dagger came down swiftly. The next second, the Mandala Snake's incomplete head suddenly sprang up, its fangs sinking directly into Tang San's arm.

"Ah!!"

In his panic, Tang San still killed the Mandala Snake, but his left arm had also been bitten.

A yellow Soul Ring rose up, but Tang San did not immediately absorb it.

He hurriedly rolled up his sleeve, revealing two bloody holes deep enough to expose bone. The snake venom had already begun spreading outward.

"Damn it, that Mandala Snake was actually playing dead!"

"Headmaster, why didn't you injure it a little more? Knocking it unconscious would have been fine too!"

"How is that my fault?"

Yuan Hua was so angry that he laughed. Yu Xiaogang was becoming more and more absurd. If he had not intervened, master and disciple would have died long ago. Would they even have made it to this point?

Yun Tian stepped forward slightly, and the Sky-Piercing Spear appeared in his hand. Its overwhelmingly oppressive spear intent made Yu Xiaogang's breathing halt. What Soul Ring had this brat absorbed? This feeling was actually making him afraid.

"Yu Xiaogang, we came to help you out of kindness. Fine, don't thank us, but now you're blaming us instead?"

Yu Xiaogang wanted to say something more, but Tang San's face had turned pale. He no longer even had the strength to prepare an antidote himself. After all, he only had the body of a six-year-old child, and he had also lost Heaven's Mandate Protection.

"Teacher, I feel awful!"

"Xiao San, how are you? Don't panic, Teacher will save you!"

"Headmaster, I'm begging you one last time. Please help us!"

"Sigh, I'll carry Tang San out first. He can probably hold on for another half hour against this snake venom. We'll find someone from Spirit Hall to help."

With a helpless sigh, Yuan Hua felt that he had truly been cursed with rotten luck to run into such an oddball.

Ever since accepting Tang San as his disciple, Yu Xiaogang had become more and more irrational. He actually wanted to add a snake-type poisonous Soul Ring to a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?