The External Soul Bone rewarded by the system, like its Soul Rings, was not subject to level restrictions.
He could absorb it perfectly, without any risk.
It simply took a little time.
Absorbing the Wind-Thunder Twin Wings took fifteen minutes.
Afterward, he spread them slightly to get used to them.
Interestingly, the Wind-Thunder Twin Wings required no deliberate practice.
They were like part of his own body, responding perfectly to a mere thought!
"With the speed of the Wind-Thunder Twin Wings, if I traveled at full speed, I probably wouldn't be much slower than Old White Bird, would I?"
Lin Xiao briefly tested how they felt.
With the Wind-Thunder Twin Wings in use, he was as light as a swallow, as though he weighed nothing at all.
This External Soul Bone was not only powerful and fast, but also granted him the ability to fly.
Flight-how many people dreamed of that?
Many Soul Masters never gained such an ability in their entire lives.
After absorbing the External Soul Bone, Lin Xiao did not absorb his third Soul Ring.
He definitely had to save that thing to dazzle everyone's damned eyes at a critical moment.
It was also an excellent tool for crushing the confidence of the protagonist's camp.
Absorbing a Heaven-Bestowed Soul Ring right before their eyes would be the most satisfying thing imaginable.
After all, no one could enter the pillar of light while he was absorbing a Soul Ring.
Forget small fry like Tang San-even a Titled Douluo, or a god, could not break through that golden light.
It was an absolute defense, formed from the system's mighty power.
Even the Asura God would be left clutching his fist and whimpering for ages if he punched it.
He slept soundly, and the next morning, Ning Rongrong's wake-up service arrived right on time.
Lin Xiao was already used to it.
Despite yesterday's events, Ning Rongrong now looked full of energy.
It seemed she had already forgotten all those unpleasant things.
"Come on, come on! The cafeteria's breakfast is delicious. Once the construction crew arrives in a while, we can rebuild the dormitories and give you a little courtyard of your own."
Ning Rongrong was excited and pulled Lin Xiao toward the cafeteria.
Lin Xiao could not help pressing a hand to his forehead. This girl really wanted to keep him!
Was that really appropriate for a grown man like him?
Previously, he had lacked a way to earn money, but now he had one.
Besides, he had a million Gold Soul Coins on him, so he was not short of money for the time being.
Still, he accepted Ning Rongrong's kindness.
No matter how he refused, Ning Rongrong would not give up. She might even give him more.
After breakfast, Lin Xiao and Ning Rongrong headed to the playground.
Dai Mubai and the others were already waiting there. Only Xiao Wu had yet to appear.
Lin Xiao thought to himself that yesterday's revelations had probably left Xiao Wu in a foul mood, and she still had not recovered.
As for everyone else present, Lin Xiao could not be bothered with them.
Dai Mubai's gaze toward him was distinctly hostile.
But so what?
The current Dai Mubai was no match for him.
He was merely a level thirty-seven Soul Elder. Beating him into the dirt would be easy.
His First Soul Skill alone could send him straight to heaven.
If he used something like Full Attribute Amplification, Dai Mubai would drop to his knees in a second.
"Bastard!"
Seeing Lin Xiao ignore him completely, Dai Mubai nearly ground his teeth to pieces in anger.
But when he noticed Zhu Zhuqing beside him, he had no choice but to unclench his fists.
He could not let Zhu Zhuqing's impression of him worsen.
If he wanted to win the beauty and compete with his eldest brother, he had to win Zhu Zhuqing over.
Seeing Ning Rongrong and Lin Xiao approach, Zhu Zhuqing nodded to them.
There were very, very few people at the academy she could stand.
Whether it was Dai Mubai, Tang San, or the others, they all gave her an unpleasant feeling.
Dai Mubai went without saying. As for Tang San, her instincts told her he was a particularly underhanded person.
Especially during the entrance exam battle.
As an agility-type Soul Master, she had kept watch over every change on the battlefield.
She, too, could tell that the gap in the Blue Silver Grass blockade had been deliberately created.
Someone who entertained such dark intentions during battle clearly could not be a trustworthy teammate.
If she became his teammate, she would have to worry about being schemed to death someday.
Tang San was not someone she could entrust her back to.
Otherwise, he would stab her in it.
After they waited a while, Xiao Wu finally arrived.
Nothing seemed unusual on the surface, but after arriving at the playground, Xiao Wu merely waved to Ning Rongrong and Lin Xiao before joining the group without a word.
To the others, there was nothing wrong with her attitude.
But to Tang San, it was no different from the sky collapsing.
Normally, Xiao Wu would chatter away to him.
She had always been like that throughout their six years at Nording Academy.
Even after coming to Shrek Academy, when Lin Xiao had caught Xiao Wu's attention.
She still would not ignore him.
Yet today, her attitude had changed so drastically.
Could something have happened between her and Lin Xiao yesterday that changed her attitude?
At that thought, Tang San felt so stifled he nearly coughed up blood.
He had nurtured their bond for six years and had finally felt they were about to move beyond being brother and sister.
Yet Lin Xiao had ruined it.
What kind of bewitching potion had that bastard Lin Xiao fed Xiao Wu to change her so completely?
"Xiao Wu, I brought you breakfast."
Tang San took a deep breath and pulled the carrots he had prepared out of Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night.
He knew exactly what Xiao Wu liked to eat.
But Xiao Wu did not take them. She merely said, "I've already eaten."
Those few simple words stabbed into his heart like a knife.
Xiao Wu wasn't even calling him her brother anymore?
In the past, Xiao Wu had called him her brother no matter the circumstances.
But now, she sounded as though she were answering a stranger.
What exactly happened yesterday?
He desperately wanted to know the truth.
Watching Xiao Wu, Lin Xiao could not help shaking his head.
Even though he had warned her, there was no way Xiao Wu could maintain her former attitude toward Tang San anymore.
She could not even fake it.
After all, that was simply Xiao Wu's temperament.
The fact that she could hold herself back from lashing out was already commendable.
To ask her to put on a false front and play along with Tang San as well?
That was clearly impossible.
Never mind. As long as Xiao Wu didn't mention yesterday's events, Tang San wouldn't suspect anything along those lines.
After all, there was no way Tang San could imagine that his transmigrator origins and his knowledge of Xiao Wu's identity had been exposed.
"Oh, you all look pretty lively! Then get ready for today's training."
Zhao Wuji arrived at the playground with a brilliant smile.
His smile grew even more pronounced when he looked at Lin Xiao.
When would this kid with the Heaven-Bestowed Soul Rings get his third Soul Ring?
His Second Soul Ring was already at the ten-thousand-year level. His third would probably be outrageous, wouldn't it?
Just then, Oscar suddenly raised his hand and said, "Teacher Zhao, we might have to put today's training plan on hold."
"What?"
Zhao Wuji froze for a moment. Was this brat trying to slack off?
Oscar chuckled. "Teacher Zhao, I broke through to level thirty last night!"
"Oh? You reached level thirty? Hahaha! Good, good, good!"
"Since you've reached level thirty, get ready. We're going to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring!"
"You little brats, go back and get ready. I'll take you out to broaden your horizons."
"Thank you, Teacher Zhao!"
As Oscar spoke, he also looked toward Ning Rongrong, hoping to see surprise on her face.
Unfortunately, Ning Rongrong's eyes were fixed entirely on Lin Xiao. She did not spare Oscar even a sideways glance.
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