Given Su Ge's current rate of growth, hunting Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts would not be difficult for him in the future. By then, a full set of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones would be the optimal choice.
"I'd better wait until I confirm this Soul Bone's classification before deciding. It won't be too late to absorb it once I'm sure it's an External Soul Bone."
After putting the Soul Bone into his storage ring, Su Ge saw that it was getting late outside and simply dragged out the two corpses he had butchered beyond recognition.
He lit a fire in the cave and sliced off Lion-Tiger Beast meat, threading it onto sharpened wooden skewers.
Using the seasonings he had brought, he started grilling it. After eating dry rations and drinking water for so many days, his mouth had practically forgotten what flavor was.
He would stay here for the night and set out for Nuoding City first thing tomorrow morning!
"Diamond Tiger meat is tough and doesn't taste good. Lion-Tiger Beast meat, on the other hand, is quite good. Both the texture and flavor are much better than Diamond Tiger meat."
"Looks like Soul Beasts with nobler bloodlines taste better too. This time, I'll pack up the Lion-Tiger Beast meat..."
Three days later, near noon, a carriage gradually approached Nuoding City from afar.
Su Ge lifted the curtain beside the carriage and looked at Nuoding City in the distance, a thoughtful look flashing through his eyes.
I don't lack Gold Soul Coins right now, so there's no rush to register at Spirit Hall.
Besides, registering at Spirit Hall requires recording my Soul Rings. A Thousand-Year Soul Ring is still far too conspicuous, so having my Soul Master rank certified there isn't a wise choice.
Su Ge lowered the curtain and leaned back into his seat.
Forget it. I'll have my Soul Master rank certified at the academy when I graduate. It may be more troublesome, but it's better than exposing myself early.
Having made up his mind, Su Ge stopped dwelling on the matter. With City Lord Xiao's investment and quite a few valuable items on him, he only needed to sell a little of them to make another large sum of money.
Exposing himself over money would be far too foolish.
When the carriage stopped at Nuoding Academy, Su Ge paid the coachman and walked into the academy with an unchanged expression.
He made no effort to avoid the gatekeeper upon returning. News of his return could not be concealed, nor was there any need to conceal it.
He was not afraid of the news reaching Yu Xiaogang's ears either, because Yu Xiaogang might investigate his Soul Power Level and Soul Ring configuration.
But that would be a wasted trip!
Su Ge unhurriedly returned to Dorm Seven and entered amid everyone's delighted cries.
Seeing that everyone was there, he smiled and greeted them.
"Boss Su, welcome back!"
"Boss Su, you're finally back! I thought you... Ow! Wang Sheng, why did you hit me?"
"I hit you because you don't know how to talk!"
Watching everyone joke and roughhouse, Su Ge smiled as he handed out the gifts he was carrying.
Some were food, while others were daily necessities. None of them were expensive, but it was clear that thought had gone into them. Wang Sheng and the others all thanked him at once.
"Su Ge, Su Ge, where's mine? Did you bring anything for Xiao Wu?"
At that moment, Xiao Wu also skipped over to Su Ge's side, her large eyes full of expectation as she looked at him.
"Of course I did."
Su Ge looked at Xiao Wu, smiled, and rubbed her head before handing her a beautifully wrapped box containing the premium carrots he had bought.
"Carrots! Thank you, Su Ge!"
When Xiao Wu saw that they were carrots, she immediately brightened up. Her smiling eyes made her look especially adorable.
Just then, Su Ge heard another voice.
"Su Ge, did you go out to hunt your first Soul Ring?"
"What is your Soul Power Level now? How old is your first Soul Ring, and what Soul Skill did you gain?"
Su Ge's hands paused, and everyone else also stopped what they were doing as they turned to look at Tang San.
He set down what he was carrying before turning to face Tang San.
Tang San stared intently at him, a hint of purple seeming to flow through his eyes.
Is he getting anxious...?
Seeing Tang San's serious expression, Su Ge had no intention of being pleasant.
"No comment."
He plopped down onto the bed, leaned back slightly with his hands supporting him, crossed his legs, and looked at Tang San.
"Didn't your teacher tell you that Soul Rings and Soul Skills aren't things you can ask about casually?"
The others nodded as well, and Wang Sheng stepped forward at the right moment.
"Yeah, Tang San. Not to mention Boss Su just got back, asking questions like that really isn't appropriate."
"A Soul Master's Soul Skills aren't something to be casually shown to others, much less things like the age of their Soul Rings."
Tang San did realize that he had acted somewhat improperly. Especially when he noticed Xiao Wu looking at him, he could not keep pressing the matter.
Of course, his teacher had actually instructed him to sound Su Ge out after he returned. He had been too anxious just now, which was why things had turned out this way.
"Sorry, Boss Su. I was too anxious. I also obtained my first Soul Ring, so I was curious about the differences between the Soul Skills of Beast Soul Masters and Tool Soul Masters."
Tang San also realized that his behavior had gone too far, and he looked somewhat apologetic.
"It's fine. But if you're really curious, you can keep challenging me in private. Then you'll find out my Soul Power Level."
Su Ge wore a smile on his face, though there was also a meaningful glint in his eyes.
He looked directly at Tang San and offered him a suggestion.
"But I advise you to think it through. I showed mercy the first time, but I might not the second time."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in Dorm Seven felt their hearts sink, as though an invisible pressure had enveloped them all.
When they looked at Su Ge again, their eyes held even deeper reverence.
Tang San's expression changed slightly before he nodded. "I understand. Sorry."
Xiao Wu looked curiously at everyone, who had suddenly become serious. With curiosity in her eyes, she came to Su Ge's side.
She leaned closer and asked curiously, "What did you do? Why are they all like this? They look so serious."
"Nothing. Just a small matter."
Su Ge smiled unconcernedly, then turned his wrist. A dagger forged from refined iron appeared in his hand. He rose and walked over to Tang San, holding it out before him.
"Here. This is the gift I brought for you. I hope you like it."
Looking at the valuable dagger forged from refined iron and decorated with exquisite patterns, Tang San keenly noticed the faint smell of blood lingering on it.
He did not know whether Su Ge had done it deliberately or simply failed to notice, but he still accepted the dagger laden with meaning.
"Thank you, Boss Su."
Su Ge patted Tang San on the shoulder, but he did not think much of it.
If Tang San behaved, Su Ge could look after him as a good boss. If not, putting him in his place would not be difficult either.
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