Lin Yan's Great Mercy: Picking a Millennium Lone Bamboo for God King Tang

Go all the way or don't do it at all!

Lin Yan had already stolen Tang San's Man Faced Demon Spider Spirit Ring, so he could not let him obtain any other opportunities.

Tang San's third Spirit Ring had to be personally chosen by him.

With that in mind, Lin Yan summoned his Prayer Angel Martial Soul again and followed in the direction Tang San had disappeared.

Late at night.

The Titan Giant Ape's retreat route was quiet. Most Soul Beasts had been frightened away by its aura, leaving only a mess and the corpses of a few weak Soul Beasts.

In the tranquil night, Tang San ran ahead while Lin Yan pursued from behind. They continued like that for quite some time.

Only when Lin Yan saw Xiao Wu, who had doubled back, reunite with Tang San in the distance did the weight in his heart finally lift.

"Good!"

"That brat didn't run into any other suitable Soul Beasts."

Lin Yan secretly sighed in relief. He continued tailing the two through the forest beside them for quite a while, only widening the distance when they neared Zhao Wuji's group and flying back to camp ahead of them.

On the way, Lin Yan had also casually picked up an unconscious Turkey Soul Beast that was just over a thousand years old, intending to give it to Oscar as a Spirit Ring.

Not long after, Lin Yan's golden figure suddenly descended near Zhao Wuji's group.

"I finally found you all."

Lin Yan tossed the turkey onto the ground, drawing everyone's attention.

Naturally, Ning Rongrong was the first to react. With urgency in her eyes, the girl jogged over to Lin Yan and threw her arms around him.

"Lin Yan! Sob, sob, sob~"

It was clear that Ning Rongrong had truly been worried for Lin Yan's safety. Her arms clung tightly around him, as though she wanted to press her soft, delicate body into his.

Lin Yan smiled and patted Ning Rongrong's back.

"It's fine, it's fine. Didn't I come back safely?"

He then looked toward Zhao Wuji, who had also worn a worried expression before finally relaxing, and said,

"Teacher Zhao! Tang San and Xiao Wu are behind me. They made it back safely too."

Zhao Wuji froze for a moment, then smiled and said "good" twice in succession.

"Good! Good!"

"It's good that you're all safe."

Honestly, Zhao Wuji had thought Tang San and Xiao Wu definitely would not make it back this time. He had even prepared himself to flee after returning, or perhaps as soon as they left the Star Dou Great Forest. Who would have thought those two would have such stubborn luck?

That Tang San really was... a scourge that would live for a thousand years!

Oscar suddenly stepped forward. Looking at Lin Yan, who was gently speaking to Ning Rongrong while holding her, he asked,

"Th-this... what's going on?"

He pointed at the unconscious turkey on the ground, his eyes filled with confusion.

Lin Yan explained casually.

"Oh, I picked it up on the road."

"Didn't you happen to need a Soul Beast? It looked like a thousand-year one, so I figured I'd bring it back and ask whether you wanted it."

Oscar did not look excited or delighted after hearing that. Instead, he frowned in confusion.

"A turkey?"

Anyone could see that the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent from earlier that day was on an entirely different level from this turkey. One stood at the top of the food chain, while the other was at the bottom.

A turkey was not a trash Soul Beast, but it was already as ordinary as ordinary could be. Only commoner Soul Masters without much of a background would choose such a Soul Beast on the continent.

Yet Zhao Wuji was leading them right now...

"Ah..."

"What skill would I get if I absorbed its Spirit Ring?"

"I don't know." Lin Yan shook his head. "I just picked it up casually. Whether you absorb it or not is up to you."

"But let me remind you: if you really choose to absorb its Spirit Ring and aren't satisfied with the Spirit Skill's effect, don't blame me."

Lin Yan had made everything clear in advance!

He really had picked up the turkey on a whim, and he had never said Oscar had to absorb it. Everything depended on Oscar's own wishes.

The air fell silent. Everyone could see Oscar's struggle, as well as the difference between the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and the turkey.

Before long, Zhao Wuji suddenly stepped forward and looked at Oscar.

"Oscar, Turkey Soul Beasts are skilled at fleeing and hiding. Combined with your Sausage Martial Soul, it should provide you with an acceleration skill. Its effect won't be too different from the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's. Overall, it's still fairly suitable as your third Spirit Ring."

"Also, this Soul Hunting Operation ends here. Once Tang San and Xiao Wu return, I'll take you back to Shrek as quickly as possible."

"If you want to break through to Soul Elder as soon as possible, I suggest you absorb it. Otherwise, who knows when the next Soul Hunting Operation will be."

"Of course, you can also think it's too ordinary and wait until we return to the academy to discuss the next Soul Hunting Operation with Flender. It's all up to you."

Zhao Wuji gave the most fair-minded advice!

After hearing it, however, the hesitation in Oscar's eyes only deepened.

He could not forget the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Among Millennium Spirit Beasts, it possessed extreme speed and could even fly close to the ground. Just as Lin Yan had said earlier that day, absorbing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's Spirit Ring might even grant him a flying Spirit Skill.

But was there another thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in the Star Dou Great Forest? Perhaps there was, but Zhao Wuji clearly would not spend time searching for one.

Then should he wait until they returned to the academy and ask Flender?

Forget it! That stingy dean always had Zhao Wuji lead Soul Hunting Operations. He only cared about his direct disciple, Ma Hongjun. He would never make a special trip to the Star Dou Great Forest for him.

He was caught between a rock and a hard place. If he absorbed the turkey's Spirit Ring, he would be unwilling to accept it! If he did not, he had no idea whom else he could ask for help.

Maybe... this is fine!

He was only a food-type Soul Master. It was already quite good that someone was willing to hunt a Soul Beast for him.

Comforting himself that way, Oscar quickly cast off the hesitation in his eyes. Looking at the turkey that was about to awaken, he gritted his teeth and uttered a single word.

"Fine!"

He walked straight up to the turkey, drew his dagger, and stabbed down. The turkey's head was instantly pierced through. A purple Spirit Ring slowly emerged and floated quietly in the air.

Oscar looked at the Spirit Ring, and a bleak resignation flashed through his eyes. Then he gave a self-mocking laugh before remembering to glance at Lin Yan.

"Thanks, brother. When we get back, I'll treat you to a meal."

Lin Yan was still holding Ning Rongrong and speaking softly to her. Hearing this, he nodded and signaled with his eyes that he was busy here and did not need any special thanks.

He then took Ning Rongrong aside.

Oscar did not say anything more. He sat cross-legged, connected with the Spirit Ring, and began the absorption process.

The air returned to silence as time passed second by second. Before Oscar finished absorbing the Spirit Ring, Tang San and Xiao Wu returned first.

Leaves in the bushes rustled, drawing everyone's gaze as they raised their guard.

The next second, Tang San emerged from the leaves first, followed by Xiao Wu.

Everyone sighed in relief at once. Ning Rongrong was close with Xiao Wu, so she immediately ran over to her.

"Xiao Wu, are you okay?"

Xiao Wu felt somewhat guilty at the question, but she still poured out all the excuses she had prepared in one breath.

"I'm fine. The Titan Giant Ape suddenly got so frightened by a cow's roar that it didn't dare move. I took the chance to escape, and I even found a suitable Soul Beast on the way and absorbed my third Spirit Ring."

Everyone found that somewhat bizarre, but they were more concerned about their immediate safety and did not think too deeply about it.

Zhao Wuji glanced at the two and said coldly,

"Whatever. Once Oscar finishes absorbing his Spirit Ring, we're leaving this place."

Tang San could tell that Zhao Wuji disliked him. Embarrassed, he turned his gaze aside until he spotted Lin Yan.

"Lin Yan, thank you."

"I apologize for my earlier rude behavior. I'm sorry!"

Perhaps to ease the embarrassment of no one caring about him, Tang San actually took the initiative to bow to Lin Yan. It made Lin Yan view him in a new light.

God King Tang actually had a side like this? Unbelievable!

But shocked as he was, Lin Yan still put on the appearance of a kindly gentleman and said with a smile,

"As a Healing Soul Master, how could I hold a grudge against you?"

"We're classmates. I forgive you."

Tang San's eyes were full of gratitude. "Thank you! Thank you so much!"

After one apology and two thank-yous... there was nothing else!

Lin Yan was speechless and silently sighed in his heart!

Just as I thought! Did this guy think he'd give me the Mysterious Heaven Skill? So it was just a few verbal thanks. Impressive!

Still, he did not care anymore. Even if Tang San really gave him the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he could not be bothered to take it! Who knew whether Tang San would cling to him in the future and keep bringing up repayment?

Changing the subject, Lin Yan raised an eyebrow at Tang San.

"From your aura..."

"You're level 30?"

Tang San nodded.

"Mm. I broke through to level 30 after fighting the Man Faced Demon Spider just now."

"I..."

At that point, Tang San secretly glanced at Zhao Wuji. He had originally wanted to ask him to lead him in search of his third Spirit Ring, but their current relationship made the words difficult to say, leaving them hanging in the air.

Lin Yan saw through Tang San's thoughts. While secretly laughing, he took the initiative to continue the conversation.

"Then perfect!"

"Teacher Zhao, when I was returning, I saw a Millennium Lone Bamboo nearby. How about we go back and look for it, then settle Tang San's Spirit Ring problem while we're at it?"