Bai Ye, You're Very Strong. Very Strong.

"He has courted death."

This thought surfaced in Tang San's mind, and his gaze toward Yu Xiaogang turned cold.

"Little San." Seeing that something was wrong with Tang San's expression, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly explained, "Although this is only a theory, I can guarantee that nothing will go wrong. You have to trust me. I'm your teacher—how could I possibly harm you?"

"Tang San, don't absorb it. I'm doing this for your own good," Bai Ye suddenly said.

Tang San's body trembled. He had already planned to switch to a plant-type soul beast, but Bai Ye's words instantly made him abandon that thought. Instead, he firmly sat down cross-legged, released his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, and began absorbing it.

Yu Xiaogang sighed in relief at the sight, but the next moment, he became extremely nervous again.

Tang San had only just begun absorbing the Thousand-Year Soul Ring, yet he was already in immense pain, blood starting to seep from his body.

"Yu Xiaogang, you..." Yuri flew into a rage. Tang San was his student, after all, and seeing something happen to him filled Yuri with anxiety.

But once the absorption of a Soul Ring began, it could not be stopped.

"That's impossible!" Yu Xiaogang could not believe it. Why had his theory gone wrong again?

Could it be that his Ten Great Theories were wrong?

No wonder everyone had dismissed them with contempt.

Yu Xiaogang began to question his entire life, feeling that all his efforts over the years had been wasted.

At the same time, Tang San, who was absorbing the Soul Ring, regretted it.

"Damn Yu Xiaogang! Didn't you say there wouldn't be a problem?"

At that moment, Tang San's desire to kill Yu Xiaogang reached its peak.

It was just that he might not have the chance.

And the truth was not what he thought, either. A plant martial soul could absorb a beast-type Soul Ring.

The reason something had gone wrong was that he had ignored the advice and insisted on absorbing a thousand-year one.

"Looks like my life ends here." Tang San's consciousness blurred as memories began flashing through his mind.

To the outsiders, he had already turned into a man covered in blood.

"Why aren't you stopping him?!"

"No! Otherwise, the consequences will be even more severe!"

"Damn it! What consequence could be worse than death?!"

At that moment, Tang Hao, hidden in the shadows, decisively intervened and interrupted Tang San's absorption of the Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Pfft!

Tang San spat out a mouthful of blood, his body went limp, and he collapsed.

"Little San!" Grandmaster cried out as he ran over.

But after taking only one step, Tang San's figure vanished.

Yu Xiaogang froze where he stood.

Other than Bai Ye, everyone wore confused expressions. A living child had just disappeared like that?

"Yu Xiaogang! What happened?!" Yuri rushed over and grabbed Yu Xiaogang by the throat.

"Calm down!" Ronas stepped in to stop him. After all, Yu Xiaogang held the Pope Token and possessed a noble status.

Let alone using a child with Innate Full Soul Power as a test subject, so what if he used thousands upon thousands of children as test subjects?

"Little San... was taken away by his father." Yu Xiaogang slumped onto the ground, utterly dejected. He could not believe that the theory he had been so proud of contained such a serious flaw—and that it had harmed someone with Twin Martial Souls.

Tang San was not only his disciple, but also the son of his idol.

One could imagine how great a blow this was to him.

I really deserve to die! I am unworthy of being a teacher! Yu Xiaogang cursed himself in his heart, then began wildly slapping himself in reality.

Seeing this, no one could bring themselves to say anything more.

Just like that, the soul beast hunt came to an end, and everyone began their return journey.

After returning to Notting City, everyone went their separate ways.

Bai Ye followed Yuri and the others back to Notting Academy.

After Ronas returned, he immediately reported the information regarding Bai Ye.

Innate Full Soul Power, a Support Soul Master, and a Millennium First Ring!

"I really deserve to die." After returning to his dormitory, Yu Xiaogang developed thoughts of suicide. Just as he was about to act, Tang San, who had been waiting in the room for a long time, stopped him.

"Teacher, Father explained it to me. This wasn't your fault. I was the one who overestimated myself and wanted to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring." Tang San spoke with a guilty expression.

After Tang Hao treated him, he was no longer in serious condition. Though he did not know what price Tang Hao had paid, he felt it must have been immense.

Otherwise, how could he have recovered so quickly, and so completely?

At the time, his mind had been filled with thoughts of killing Yu Xiaogang, but Tang Hao later captured a Hundred-Year Datura Snake for him to absorb.

This time, there were no accidents. He succeeded.

Tang Hao had used his actions to tell him that it was not Yu Xiaogang's fault.

Moreover, he had gained a blessing in disguise. He now knew that his father loved him deeply, and that his father was an unrivaled powerhouse!

"Little San, you... you're not dead?!" Yu Xiaogang looked up, and the instant he saw Tang San, he froze in place.

"No, Father saved me." Tang San smiled, then revealed his Hundred-Year First Ring.

"Teacher, my first ring..." Tang San told Yu Xiaogang everything that had happened during this time.

Yu Xiaogang burst into tears and pulled Tang San into his arms.

Neither father nor son from the Tang family bore him the slightest resentment.

Tang San quietly enjoyed this embrace, so different from his father's.

After a long while, the two separated, and Tang San said that he wanted to challenge Bai Ye.

"He has a Millennium First Ring, but he is still a support-type Soul Master, while you are a control-type Soul Master. Although your Soul Ring is inferior to his, defeating him will be no problem at all." Yu Xiaogang believed this because Support Soul Masters had no combat ability.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang San excitedly ran out to challenge Bai Ye.

At that moment, Bai Ye had just returned to Dorm Seven.

Seeing Bai Ye return from the soul beast hunt, Xiao Wu, Wang Sheng, and the others excitedly gathered around him.

"Boss Bai, are you a Soul Master now?"

"Boss, what's your first soul skill?"

"Boss, are you a Combat Soul Master too?"

Everyone had many questions. Although some involved his privacy, Bai Ye had no intention of hiding too much from them.

After all, before long, he would be heading to Spirit Hall to train.

"Isn't that obvious? Of course I'm a Soul Master!"

"I'm a Support Soul Master."

"Honor Blessing. As for the effect, feel it for yourselves!"

Bai Ye released his first soul skill, and several halos instantly enveloped Xiao Wu and the others.

Just like Ronas had before, every one of them felt filled with strength.

"I feel like I'm no weaker than Sister Xiaowu!" one student said.

"Is that so?" The next moment, Xiao Wu looked at him and smiled. Before he could react, she knocked him down.

"I have a halo too!"

Seeing this, Bai Ye smiled happily.

This scene was also witnessed by Tang San, who had just arrived at the doorway.

"You're still alive?" Bai Ye paused, unable to believe his eyes.

Damn, is this what it means to be the protagonist?

He didn't die even after that?

What the hell!

For a moment, Bai Ye thought of many things.

Even if Tang San had not died, he should have been injured. How could he have recovered so quickly?

Bai Ye could not understand it.

Tang San did not explain anything. He simply issued another challenge.

"Again?" Bai Ye was surprised, but he had no intention of refusing. Tang San was offering himself up to be beaten—how could Bai Ye not seize the opportunity?

"The sky's clear, the rain has stopped, and you, Tang San, think you're tough again?"

"Tang San, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, Level Eleven, one-ring Tool Soul Master!" Tang San announced his martial soul and level, revealing a yellow Soul Ring as well.

This instantly stunned Wang Sheng and the others, who had been about to mock him.

"Is this your confidence?" Bai Ye suddenly laughed. He had thought Tang San had absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Besides, he knew Tang San was not Level Eleven, but Level Thirteen.

Just as he himself was not Level Eleven, but...

"Bai Ye, martial soul Apocalypse Hammer, Level Sixteen, one-ring Tool Soul Master." Bai Ye's voice was not loud, yet everyone felt as if thunder had exploded beside them.

Tang San was even more incredulous.

You had just absorbed a Soul Ring, and you were already Level Sixteen?

Were you just making up your level?

In truth, Bai Ye was. He had not tested his Soul Power either. He figured that Tang San had reached Level Thirteen immediately after absorbing a Hundred-Year Soul Ring. Bai Ye was stronger than Tang San and had absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, so having Level Sixteen Soul Power was reasonable, right?

"You're lying!" Tang San said.

"I never intended to make you believe me." Bai Ye did not care. Then, he revealed his Millennium First Ring.

When the purple Soul Ring appeared, one student fainted on the spot.

It could not be helped. It was too terrifying; he could not take it.

Wang Sheng and the others also felt dizzy, finding it utterly unreal.

Xiao Wu, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, opened her mouth wide as well.

"Use your soul skill. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't get the chance," Bai Ye said indifferently.

Tang San said nothing.

He knew Bai Ye was not lying. Absorbing the Soul Ring had strengthened his body, but Bai Ye, who had absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, had gained even greater benefits.

Without using a soul skill, he had no chance of winning through physical strength alone.

Of course, if hidden weapons were included, even ten Bai Yes would not be his match.

"Bai Ye, you're very strong. Very strong."

"But let me tell you this: as a support-type Soul Master, you can never defeat me!"

After finishing his chant, Tang San abruptly unleashed his first soul skill, Entanglement.