"San, don't ask too much; just trust that my theories won't go wrong," Grandmaster patted Tang San's shoulder and consoled.
Tang San frowned slightly, remaining silent.
Seeing that Tang San harbored some doubts, Grandmaster smiled indifferently and explained, "Let me put it this way: control-system Soul Masters rarely act alone on the continent. Although your first two soul skills are both Entanglement and lack offensive power, you can leave the problem of offensive power to your partners to resolve for you."
"Besides, haven't you always been tinkering with those hidden weapons of yours? In my view, these things border on losing one's ambition through frivolous pursuits, but I must admit that those hidden weapons of yours indeed possess astonishing might. Once you control an opponent in battle, you can use hidden weapons to kill them."
Tang San thought for a moment, and said, "Teacher, but what if in actual combat, without any teammates by my side, I encounter a fire-attribute Soul Master like Xiao Yan whom I cannot control with Blue Silver Grass? What should I do then?"
"You mustn't forget, you don't only have the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul." Grandmaster looked at Tang San with a contemplative gaze and said with a smile.
Prompted by Grandmaster's reminder, Tang San instantly recalled the hammer of his second martial soul. With a stir in his heart, he said, "Teacher, are you saying I can cultivate that hammer?"
"But... Father said..."
"No." Grandmaster shook his head firmly, and said, "No, remember: without my permission, you are strictly forbidden to attach any soul ring to that hammer. This is extremely important for your future. The only thing you can rely on right now is the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
"But this way I can't deal with a fire-attribute Soul Master like Xiao Yan alone."
Tang San raised doubts in his heart. He did not understand why Grandmaster and his own father, Tang Hao, both demanded that he not attach soul rings to the hammer, but he still silently nodded in agreement.
Grandmaster said, "San, you are still young; don't aim too high. The most important thing for you right now is the elevation of your Soul Power. Although Xiao Yan's Martial Soul happens to be the nemesis of yours, you shouldn't mind any of this. You mustn't forget that you are a once-in-a-century Twin Martial Souls; in the future, you will only grow stronger and stronger than him."
"Perhaps one day in the future, as more and more soul rings are attached to your two martial souls and your own Soul Power grows higher and higher, your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul might even be able to suppress that so-called Heavenly Flames Martial Soul of his."
Grass restraining fire-one has to admit that Grandmaster understood theory.
"Alright, Teacher, your disciple understands." Tang San nodded in recognition.
"Right, there is one more thing. I heard that Xiao Yan has also obtained a second soul ring and his Soul Power has broken through to Soul Grandmaster. That old fellow Mang Tianchi wants to see you and Xiao Yan spar. I'll take you to get some food first, and we'll go find them after we eat," Grandmaster said calmly.
"Mn." Tang San nodded slightly.
Immediately, the two of them went directly to the academy cafeteria.
Academy dormitory.
After returning to the academy from the desert, Xiao Yan first drew water to take a bath.
Lying in the wooden tub, his body immersed in the chilly water, Xiao Yan was intoxicated by this cool and refreshing sensation. After all, compared to the scorching heat of the desert, this feeling was simply like being in heaven versus being in hell.
Sitting quietly in the wooden tub for a while, waiting until his mood gradually calmed down a bit, Xiao Yan then slowly stood up. His upper body was stained with transparent water droplets, which, under the reflection of the sunlight, shone with an unusual brilliance.
Opening his arms and stretching, the bones within Xiao Yan's body immediately emitted a series of crisp, crackling sounds.
Casually turning his head, Xiao Yan opened his palm and aimed a suction toward the side. A suction force immediately gushed forth, and the clothing not far away flew into his hands.
"After devouring and refining another kind of Heavenly Flame to obtain a soul ring, the Soul Power within my body seems to have grown much more abundant. Relying on the suction I can generate now, I should be able to manipulate an object weighing a thousand catties, right?" After putting on his clothes, Xiao Yan muttered to himself.
"The last time I sparred with my foolish younger brother Tang San, those flying hidden weapons of his gave me quite a headache. However, I have already found a way to deal with his hidden weapons now." A faint light emanated from within his pupils as Xiao Yan slightly curled his right palm, aiming it at a vase not far away.
"Suction Palm!"
Only to see Xiao Yan give a light shout, and a powerful suction once again surged from his palm, instantly pulling the vase to rush toward him at high speed.
"Blowing Flame Palm!"
Yet just as the vase reached three chi in front of Xiao Yan, the massive suction in Xiao Yan's hand abruptly receded, instantly transforming into a strong outward wind pressure that fiercely struck the rapidly flying vase.
"Bang!"
Two completely opposing forces acted upon the vase in mid-air, instantly producing a resounding crash, and the vase shattered into fragments in an instant.
"With the reverse propulsion of the Blowing Flame Palm, the hidden weapons that San is so proud of won't have any effect on me anymore." Xiao Yan's small face was filled with delight; the destructive power caused by the collision of suction and reverse propulsion surprised him somewhat.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps rang out from outside.
Only to see Wang Sheng push the door open and enter. He glanced at Xiao Yan and chuckled, "Xiao Yan, the Dean is looking for you; he wants you to go over."
"Alright, I know." Xiao Yan responded.
Glancing at the wooden tub behind him, Xiao Yan briskly left the dormitory and headed toward the office of the Nuoding Academy Dean.
"Dean, are you looking for me?" When Xiao Yan arrived at Mang Tianchi's office, his door was open.
A lavish lunch was also laid out on Mang Tianchi's desk.
Mang Tianchi smiled slightly and said, "There is indeed a matter, but they are all minor things. Xiao Yan, eat something first; we'll talk after you finish eating."
"Alright, Dean." Xiao Yan stood on no ceremony. With his already substantial appetite and having not yet eaten lunch, he immediately sat down and began to feast heartily.
Until Xiao Yan had swept away all the food on the table did Mang Tianchi finally speak to Xiao Yan, "I heard you obtained a second soul ring and broke through to Soul Grandmaster?"
"Mn, yes, Dean." Xiao Yan did not hide it and immediately nodded.
Mang Tianchi said indifferently, "Then later I will arrange a spar between you and Tang San. I want to see what stage the actual combat capabilities of our two talented students of Nuoding Academy have reached nowadays."
"Alright, Dean, I have just this intention as well," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
One hour later, the class bell rang.
The other students all went to class. Grandmaster and Mang Tianchi stood with their hands behind their backs in the center of the playground, while Xiao Yan and Tang San stood before them.
"You two are both talented students of Nuoding Academy, having reached the realm of Two-Ring Soul Grandmasters at such a young age. Today, have a friendly spar and let me see what areas you still need to learn in," Mang Tianchi's sharp gaze swept over Xiao Yan and Tang San as he spoke in a loud voice.
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