Millennium First Ring!

Branch Hall Master Ronas's eyes burned with excitement. A Millennium First Ring was unprecedented; if he recruited such a genius into Spirit Hall, those above would certainly reward him handsomely.

Not only would he be able to reach level forty sooner, but his fourth soul ring would also be secured.

Yuri said nothing from the side, but his thoughts were obvious.

Notting Academy was only an elementary Soul Master Academy. Being able to enroll and graduate there was already an immense stroke of luck for Bai Ye, so naturally, he did not dare hope for too much.

"I'm willing." Bai Ye nodded in agreement. He did not object to joining Spirit Hall.

An organization that awakened martial souls for commoners free of charge could not possibly be that bad.

"Good, good, good!" Ronas was thrilled. He immediately set aside his work and said they could depart the next day.

Afterward, he chatted with Bai Ye and Yuri for a while before seeing the two of them off.

Ronas was in no hurry to submit a report. Before it became a fact, his report would not have any real effect.

Early the next morning, Yuri and the others gathered at the gates of Notting City.

To ensure absolute safety on this trip, Yuri had also summoned two Soul Grandmaster-level teachers from the academy.

Xiao Huo had brought along two Soul Grandmaster guards as well.

As for Ronas, the branch hall master, he had called in one Soul Elder and three Soul Grandmasters.

After all, he already regarded Bai Ye as his benefactor. Naturally, he would not allow any accidents to happen during this soul beast hunt.

Four Soul Elders and eight Soul Grandmasters—such a lineup would have no trouble hunting a Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

"There are so many people." Tang San said. Before coming, Yu Xiaogang had only said that the headmaster would be taking Bai Ye along; he had not mentioned that people from the City Lord's Mansion and Spirit Hall would be joining them.

Yu Xiaogang was somewhat surprised as well, but he said nothing. The more people there were, the better it was for him and Tang San.

Having gathered here, they did not set off immediately. Instead, they first decided on the target of this hunt.

"My martial soul is called the Apocalypse Hammer. It's a support-type martial soul. This time, I hope we can encounter a well-balanced Thousand-Year Soul Beast." Bai Ye revealed the Apocalypse Hammer.

Yuri and the others were startled to hear this.

Only then did they learn that Bai Ye was support-type.

Tang San was even more shocked, because Bai Ye's meaning was obvious—he intended to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring!

Yet yesterday, Yu Xiaogang had solemnly told him that a first soul ring could absorb at most 423 years. Any soul master who absorbed one beyond that limit would either die or be crippled.

At the time, he had also wondered how Yu Xiaogang had arrived at such a precise number, down to the exact year, but he had not asked.

But now...

"Teacher, didn't you say..." Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang and voiced his doubts. "Then how can he absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"

"Little San, he won't be absorbing a Thousand-Year Soul Ring." Yu Xiaogang said flatly. "My theory cannot possibly be wrong, so when the time comes, he will surely die a miserable death."

After saying that, Yu Xiaogang looked at Bai Ye, then swept his gaze over Yuri and the others as he demanded, "It's one thing for a child not to understand, but you don't understand either? What utter nonsense! It's a pity such a genius is going to die at your hands."

The Soul Grandmasters looked at one another.

Yuri, Xiao Huo, and Ronas said nothing. They merely looked at Yu Xiaogang with strange expressions.

Because the theory he was so proud of was about to be proven wrong.

They were already looking forward to seeing his expression when that happened.

But Bai Ye had no patience for Yu Xiaogang's arrogance. He said coldly, "Quit spouting nonsense. Who told you a Millennium First Ring is impossible? Just because you haven't seen it, you think it doesn't exist? There are plenty of things you've never seen. Does that mean none of them exist? I'm telling you, just wait and thank me later. Otherwise, you'll never see a sight like this in your entire life."

"You!" Yu Xiaogang flew into a rage, but no matter how angry he was, he did not dare explode. Yuri and the others were watching him with faintly amused smiles.

The moment he dared make a move, he would be crushed without mercy.

"You what?"

"Bai Ye, how can you speak like that? My teacher is clearly doing this for your own good." Tang San said unhappily.

"This is how I speak," Bai Ye said. "And what do you mean, for my own good? If this counts as doing something for my good, then when I told you to reject him back then, why didn't you think I was doing it for yours?"

"You!" Tang San was left speechless. He was angry, but that was all.

He had no desire to be swung around wildly by Bai Ye again.

After that little incident, the group set out for Soul Hunting Forest in four carriages.

Bai Ye rode in one with Yuri and the academy personnel.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang rode in one.

The City Lord's Mansion had one carriage, and Spirit Hall had another.

Along the way, Yu Xiaogang comforted Tang San, though he was also saying it to himself.

"Bear with him for now. Let him have his way... In a few days, we'll see him explode and die."

Time passed, and by the time they entered Soul Hunting Forest, it was already noon the next day.

Yu Xiaogang led Tang San at the very front, then took out the token Tang Hao had given him and showed it to the staff.

The other party was instantly stunned.

Ronas was even more shocked, because that jet-black token bearing six symbols was of the highest rank, while the token he carried was far inferior.

"So the Master actually has such a powerful background?"

Yuri had not expected Yu Xiaogang to have hidden himself so deeply.

Xiao Huo was equally stunned. His little Notting City truly was a place where hidden talents lurked everywhere.

That was only because he did not know that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and a Titled Douluo were here as well. Otherwise, he would probably have been frightened to death on the spot.

Strange. Didn't Tang Hao give this token to Yu Xiaogang only after the school year ended? Bai Ye was puzzled. The token had appeared early.

Very soon, he understood that his actions had changed the plot of the original story.

He did not pay it much mind. It was only a token.

Besides, if nothing unexpected happened, Tang Hao was following them in secret.

After entering Soul Hunting Forest, the group headed deeper inside, because Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were not found in the outer regions.

They were lucky. In only two and a half hours, they found a Thousand-Year Soul Beast that met their requirements.

"This is a Rock-Pattern Wolf. It has only recently become a Thousand-Year Soul Beast..." Yu Xiaogang introduced the soul beast and informed everyone of its weaknesses.

It had to be said that when it came to soul beasts, Yu Xiaogang truly qualified as a master.

Immediately afterward, the three Soul Elders charged in first to begin the hunt, while the Soul Grandmasters followed suit. Yu Xiaogang also summoned his martial soul, Luo Sanpao.

However, since his two soul skills could harm allies as well, he did not use them. He merely got some participation in, so Tang San's hundred-year soul beast would be taken care of.

Soon, under Ronas's main assault, the Thousand-Year Soul Beast completely lost its ability to move and lay on its side on the ground, barely clinging to life.

Without anyone needing to say a word, Bai Ye took out the small sword he had prepared in advance and delivered the finishing blow.

A purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring appeared. Yuri and the others watched excitedly, and Bai Ye was excited as well. This was the Millennium First Ring, after all.

"It's not too late to regret it now." Yu Xiaogang stared fixedly at Bai Ye. By now, he had gleaned some information from Yuri and the others' expressions.

But even so, he still did not believe Bai Ye could absorb it successfully.

After all, one could only absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as a third soul ring, and even then, they were only barely over a thousand years old.

Tang San did not speak, but his eyes were filled with disdain.

Teacher is right. Some people always think they're the exception, but they aren't. Tang San had already imagined Bai Ye's death.

Bai Ye summoned the Apocalypse Hammer, sat cross-legged, and expressed his answer through action.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Thousand-Year Soul Ring floated over Bai Ye's head, then shrank to the size of a bracelet and settled around the Apocalypse Hammer in his right palm.

Pain immediately surged through Bai Ye, but it was not difficult to endure. It felt about the same as changing the dressing after hemorrhoid surgery.

It's done! Bai Ye knew the result was decided. He silently endured the pain and absorbed the Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Yuri and the others were excited at first, then worried, and finally thrilled.

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San initially sneered in disdain, then their eyes widened in disbelief. When Bai Ye finished absorbing it and opened his eyes, the purple soul ring circling him left them completely stunned.

"It worked!"

"First soul skill, Honor Blessing!"

"All attributes increased by 100 percent!"

Bai Ye was overjoyed.

Yuri, Xiao Huo, Ronas, and the others hurriedly congratulated him. No one regarded Bai Ye as a six-year-old child anymore.

After all, what six-year-old child could have a Millennium First Ring?

Just then, Yu Xiaogang's disbelieving voice rang out.

"This is impossible! How could you successfully absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"