Tang San Obtains His Third Soul Skill and Meets Dugu Bo

More than a month had passed since Xiao Wu condensed her third soul. At the time, she had reached level thirty, while Tang San had advanced from level twenty-eight to twenty-nine.

After another month of hard training, Tang San had reached level thirty and become a Quasi-Soul Elder. It was time to hunt for his third Soul Ring.

For his third Soul Ring, Tang San needed to kill a plant-type Soul Beast with explosive properties.

They had prepared three possible targets for this hunt: Explosive Chili Pepper, Sky-Shaking Dandelion, and Burst Mushroom.

All three Soul Beasts could be found in the Balak Kingdom's only large Soul Hunting Forest.

Sky-Shaking Dandelion was the best choice. Even its seeds could explode, making them a perfect match for Tang San's parasitic soul skill.

This trip would be fairly simple.

Zhao Wuji would take Lin Hao, Tang San, and Xiao Wu to the Balak Kingdom's only Soul Hunting Forest to help Tang San obtain his third Soul Ring.

The forest was not far from Balak City, and it was close to Suotuo City as well—just over a hundred and fifty li away.

It took the four of them only three hours to travel there from Suotuo City.

After entering Spirit Hunting Town, they found a stall selling intelligence and bought the location of a thousand-year Sky-Shaking Dandelion.

Then, after a quick meal, they headed straight into the Soul Hunting Forest to look for it.

The search and the hunt were both easy.

Once they found a Sky-Shaking Dandelion that was over nineteen hundred years old, Teacher Zhao Wuji activated his Powerful Vajra Bear Martial Soul Possession and unleashed his sixth soul skill.

"Gravity Crush!"

Tang San stepped forward and ended the Sky-Shaking Dandelion's life with a single slash.

A thousand-year Soul Ring appeared.

Tang San sat down cross-legged and began absorbing it.

Two hours later, Tang San finished the absorption.

The soul skill worked just as they had hoped. Not only could his Blue Silver Vines explode, but the seeds that had taken root inside an enemy could explode too. It was an excellent skill.

With these three soul skills, Tang San had plenty of ways to attack in the early stages. He could choose a support-type Soul Ring for his fourth.

As for what kind of support-type Soul Ring he should choose, Lin Hao would have to look into it.

By the time they left the Soul Hunting Forest, they had spent less than a day obtaining Tang San's third Soul Ring: three hours to get there, half an hour to buy intelligence, one hour to find the Sky-Shaking Dandelion, and two hours to absorb the ring.

It was still the afternoon. After eating, the four of them could head straight back to Shrek Academy. It was only a little past four; dusk would not fall until nine, and it would not be completely dark until ten.

Four hours should be more than enough to get back, so they left the Soul Hunting Forest and stopped in Spirit Hunting Town for a quick bite.

Then the four of them set off directly for Shrek Academy in Suotuo City.

They arrived just in time for dinner. As they ate, Lin Hao, Xiao Wu, and Tang San began discussing when to leave Shrek Academy for Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City.

The other three students were there, and the three made no effort to keep their conversation quiet.

When Dai Mubai and Oscar heard that Lin Hao and the others planned to enter the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament through Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City, they wanted to go along.

After all, Shrek Academy might be an advanced academy for monsters that taught only monsters.

But it had no place in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.

Naturally, Ma Hongjun also wanted to go together to Blue Tyrant Academy to participate in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.

But Dean Flender was his master. He could not bear to leave his master, yet he wanted to compete, leaving him torn.

Dai Mubai and Oscar exchanged a glance and decided to act.

Dai Mubai picked up his tray and sat beside Lin Hao.

"Brother Hao, are you, Xiao Wu, and Tang San going to Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City to compete in the next Continental Soul Master Elite Tournament?"

"Can I come with you?"

Oscar brought his tray over and sat beside Tang San.

"Take me too. I want to compete in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

Lin Hao swallowed his food and nodded.

"Sure!"

"Fatty, do you want to come too?"

Ma Hongjun looked troubled.

"I... My master is still here!"

"What's the problem? Just talk to Dean Flender. If it means you can compete in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, I'm sure he'll be happy."

Ma Hongjun nodded.

"All right! I'll ask him tomorrow."

"Good!"

"Oscar, your Soul Power is at level twenty-seven. The three of us had planned to leave for Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City as soon as we got our third Soul Rings."

"But if you're coming too, you have nine months before the end of the year. Try to reach level thirty and obtain your third Soul Ring."

"And Mubai, if you want to compete in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, you'd better ask your fiancée to come as well. There are still over two years left—plenty of time for the two of you to practice your Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Dai Mubai nodded, his expression unchanged.

"All right. I'll ask my fiancée to come."

After dinner, Lin Hao and Xiao Wu returned to their room.

They were both tired from traveling all day. After Lin Hao showered, they had a brief sparring match, then curled up together and fell fast asleep.

The next day.

Lin Hao and the other two got up early and went to the roof to practice their Purple Demon Eyes.

After breakfast, the six Shrek students went to see Dean Flender together.

When they explained their plans, Dean Flender readily agreed to let all six go to Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City for the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.

With his approval, the six Shrek students went to the central square for their usual Gravity Crush training.

After training, everyone went off to attend to their own affairs.

Dai Mubai went to Suotuo City and found a Soul Sage his father had sent to protect him. He asked the man to deliver a letter to Zhu Zhuqing in distant Star Luo City.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar, meanwhile, began training even harder.

Heaven Dou City.

After waiting several days, Lin Hao finally saw Dugu Bo arrive in the courtyard.

Lin Hao blinked, and suddenly there was another person in the courtyard.

More precisely, it was an old man in form-fitting dark green armor, with long dark green hair falling over his shoulders and eyes like deep green gemstones.

Those dark green eyes held nothing but indifference and deathly stillness. His face was expressionless, like a corpse's, as he stood there silently watching Lin Hao.

The sight gave Lin Hao a fright.

"Holy shit!"

"Senior Dugu, could you at least arrive like a normal person? You popped up without a sound and scared the hell out of me."

"Boy, how did you know what was wrong with Yanyan's body?"