"Well, we saved an ungrateful wolf. In that case, we'd better go our separate ways."
Then Ye Fan added another remark in their minds.
It's just a shame we won't get to see the Grandmaster's famous poisoning scene.
Poisoning?
Famous scene?
Xiao Wu had no interest whatsoever in seeing this fellow poisoned. She nodded and prepared to leave with Ye Fan.
Tang San watched them, a bitter ache rising in his heart.
Suddenly, inspiration struck.
He suggested, "Ye Fan, why don't we stick together?"
"Neither of us has obtained a soul ring yet, so we can help each other out.
Teacher may be injured, but his knowledge is far beyond ours.
You wouldn't want to fail to find the right soul beast and end up with an unsuitable soul skill, would you?
What happened earlier was all a misunderstanding. I apologize to you both on Teacher's behalf."
Although he knew Ye Fan had been reborn, every field had its specialists.
Since he dared to call Yu Xiaogang Grandmaster, that meant he acknowledged Yu Xiaogang's wealth of knowledge!
Of course, he also wanted to hear Ye Fan's thoughts and compare his choice of soul beast with Yu Xiaogang's to see whose was better.
Only by combining the practitioner with the theorist could they achieve perfection.
Hearing his disciple praise him like this, Yu Xiaogang raised his head proudly.
Since San had put it that way,
he could show some magnanimity and offer the boy a little guidance.
As for apologizing...
What apology?
Those were merely polite words. They couldn't be taken seriously.
He was simply letting these two brats off for San's sake.
As it happened, he only had one chance to fart left today... these two fellows could serve as their hired muscle.
Master and disciple truly were as close as father and son, their hearts beating in perfect accord!
At those words, Ye Fan smiled.
Unable to recognize soul beasts?
How could that possibly be?
He had brought Xiao Wu along precisely for this moment.
Whatever else might be said, Xiao Wu's knowledge of soul beasts was certainly no worse than Gangzi's.
Every hundred-thousand-year soul beast capable of speech was a walking encyclopedia of the Soul Beast Realm.
Uncle Man Faced Demon Spider was a prime example, eating anything, meat or greens.
If he could transform into human form, he could even describe precisely how every kind of soul beast tasted.
How could Yu Xiaogang compare?
"Grandmaster, what do you say?"
Ye Fan turned his calm gaze toward Yu Xiaogang.
Although he already knew Yu Xiaogang would never undermine Tang San, Ye Fan still wanted to make him squirm.
Yu Xiaogang frowned, but still gave a slight nod of agreement.
This was his last stubborn stand!
In the end, they set off together in search of soul beasts.
Because Yu Xiaogang moved too slowly, Tang San carried him on his back.
This moved Yu Xiaogang all over again.
However, he told Tang San to keep his distance from those two. Just looking at them gave him heartburn.
Tang San cursed inwardly, but could only grit his teeth and accept reality.
This old geezer is ruining everything!
"Ugh, why do soul rings have to come from soul beasts?"
As Xiao Wu walked, her little face was tightly scrunched, unhappiness written all over it.
They would have to kill another two soul beasts shortly...
Couldn't Tang San just not absorb a soul ring?!!
Hearing this, Ye Fan replied, "Who knows? Maybe it's a joke the heavens played on the two races.
But honestly, transformed soul beasts have it easier. Once they reach the required level, they can condense their own soul rings instead of having to trudge around searching for them like humans."
Ye Fan rested his hands behind his head, speaking casually as he walked.
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes.
This fellow was taking a sly jab at her.
We transformed soul beasts have it tough and work hard too, okay!
When those words reached Yu Xiaogang's ears, he scoffed.
He seized the opportunity to flaunt his knowledge.
"You do know a few of the continent's secrets, boy, but... do you realize how rare transformed soul beasts are?
As far as I know, the last transformed soul beast to appear on the continent
was hunted down by the previous pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, and his men. Since then, no transformed soul beast has appeared on the continent.
Ultimately, for a soul beast to abandon a hundred thousand years of formidable cultivation and transform to cultivate anew is a foolish choice.
After transformation, hunting a hundred-thousand-year soul beast becomes as easy as turning over a hand for powerful humans.
If you really were a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast, you would probably have become someone else's soul ring and soul bone long ago.
How would you ever get the chance to attend school?
Of course, the value of a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast isn't limited to its soul ring and soul bone...
You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Better to keep your feet on the ground and cultivate diligently."
After saying all this in one breath, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of satisfaction.
Lecturing clueless children gave him a sense of accomplishment.
He completely failed to notice the murderous intent filling Xiao Wu's gaze as she looked at him.
Yu Xiaogang's words had just tap-danced wildly across Xiao Wu's minefield.
Without betraying anything, Ye Fan took Xiao Wu's hand.
He wanted to stop her from killing Gangzi.
If Tang Hao happened to be here, wouldn't Xiao Wu turn herself into a suicide truck bomb?
He said, "Yes, Grandmaster has a point, but...
Soul beast transformation must offer some benefits. Otherwise, no soul beast would be foolish enough to willingly let itself be hunted."
For once, Yu Xiaogang did not argue.
The brat had a point.
Yu Xiaogang pricked up his ears, waiting for Ye Fan to continue.
Under Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze, Ye Fan said slowly, "For instance... maybe soul beasts are bound to look very cute after transforming?"
Yu Xiaogang: "..."
A disappointed expression immediately crossed his face.
I knew this brat couldn't fart out anything worthwhile.
What was I getting my hopes up for?
Xiao Wu turned to look at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan gazed straight back at her.
This silly rabbit must have thought of something painful just now...
Like her mother...
Yu Xiaogang really is a bastard. He has no idea what transformation means.
As Ye Fan fiercely criticized Yu Xiaogang in his thoughts, Xiao Wu's gaze gradually softened.
Only someone truly close to her would know about her mother.
At that moment, she truly accepted the identity Ye Fan had presented.
Her little hand tightened its grip more and more.
Ye Fan remained outwardly composed, but inwardly, his heart blossomed with joy.
Gangzi had truly given him a divine assist!
Seeing this, Tang San began blaming Yu Xiaogang again in his heart.
Although he had no idea which part of Yu Xiaogang's speech had upset Xiao Wu, it was definitely Yu Xiaogang's fault!
Otherwise, how could Xiao Wu suddenly become so close to Ye Fan?
At the sight, Tang San nearly ground his teeth to pieces, and his hands tightened their grip.
Yu Xiaogang remained completely oblivious.
After traveling some distance, they arrived at a Bamboo Forest.
Lying on Tang San's back, Yu Xiaogang reached out to stroke a thick bamboo stalk in front of him and recommended it to Tang San.
"San, this is a ten-year solitary bamboo. Its defining trait is toughness, making it very suitable for your Blue Silver Grass."
"Teacher, should I absorb this solitary bamboo, then?"
As he spoke, Tang San looked toward Ye Fan.
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