While they were still dumbfounded, the enormous black shadow vanished in an instant, brushing off its clothes after the deed and hiding its achievements and fame.
But with the black shadow's disappearance, the Ghost Vine that had been smashed into pulp was revealed before everyone's eyes.
And rising slowly from the mangled Ghost Vine was a yellow soul ring!
"No!!!!"
Seeing a yellow soul ring emerge from the shattered Ghost Vine, Tang San froze in disbelief, followed by a surge of overwhelming fury.
His soul ring, the soul ring he had dreamed of, was just gone like that?!
Who was it? Who the hell was it?! Don't let me find out who you are.
Otherwise, you stole my opportunity. You have earned your death!!
Although Tang San could tell that the person who had acted had been trying to save the three of them.
But I, Tang San, am blessed with great fortune. Even jumping off Ghost's Sorrow couldn't kill me! Did I ask you to save me?!
Why were you being so self-righteous?!!
Tang San stared at the place where the massive black shadow had vanished, a vicious expression on his face.
In this life, I will make you pay a terrible price for stealing my opportunity today!
"..."
Meanwhile,
Unlike Tang San, Master and the academy headmaster were both filled with the relief of having survived a disaster.
Although they did not know who had saved them, one thing was certain: they had been rescued.
The only pity was that the Ghost Vine had died.
Xiao San's soul ring would have to be found again.
But Yu Xiaogang was confident that, with his knowledge, he could definitely find Xiao San another soul ring that suited him best.
"..."
Meanwhile, Tang Hao, having recalled his Clear Sky Hammer, looked somewhat dazed.
When he had acted just now, he had clearly not intended to kill that Ghost Vine. He had only meant to severely injure it so that Xiao San and the others could deal with it smoothly.
Yet for some reason, after he struck, his hand had suddenly cramped for no apparent reason.
As a result, he had put in just a tiny bit too much force.
As a Titled Douluo, even the slightest bit of force was enough to smash a Soul Emperor to death.
Much less a Ghost Vine that was only a little over six hundred years old.
Thus, by such a coincidence, the Ghost Vine soul ring that should have belonged to Tang San was smashed to death by Tang Hao's hammer.
Tang Hao was rather helpless about it, but he did not think much of it. It was only a soul beast of a little over six hundred years, after all. They could just find another one.
"Hmm?! What's this?"
Not long after, Tang Hao noticed several spores had somehow appeared on his hand.
Thinking it over, Tang Hao understood. Weren't these Ghost Vine spores?
They must have been brought back by the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Hmm?!!"
But the next moment, Tang Hao saw the spores burrow directly into his body and begin sucking his blood.
Seeing that spores from a mere six-hundred-year soul beast actually wanted to suck his blood, Tang Hao immediately sneered.
It was as though he were mocking the spores for overestimating themselves!
Your main body was dead. What could mere clones like you possibly do?
He then prepared to drive them out with Soul Power.
"Pfft!!"
Before long, those spores were instantly shattered by Tang Hao's immense Soul Power.
Tang Hao sneered, then turned and continued on to watch over Tang San.
What Tang Hao did not notice was that several spores had somehow flown onto his back and had already begun parasitizing him there.
"Xiao San, it's fine. Isn't it just a Ghost Vine?! Don't worry, there are plenty of soul beasts in this world. I will definitely help you find the soul beast that suits you best!"
Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's shoulder. Tang San's face was incomparably cold at the moment.
Yu Xiaogang's face was full of relief and joy at having survived the ordeal.
"Mm, then thank you, Teacher."
Having lost his soul ring, Tang San had no mood to think about such matters now.
All he wanted was to cultivate properly, then find the person who had dared to kill the soul beast he had chosen.
And make him pay the price!
"Ah, Xiao Gang, what a pity. At the very beginning, we were clearly so close, just that little bit away. Our luck was truly awful..."
The headmaster of Nuoding City also spoke with a bitter smile.
He had not expected things to turn out like this.
Logically, it should have been easy for a Soul Ancestor like him to handle a soul beast that was only a little over six hundred years old.
After hearing the headmaster's words, Tang San, who was supporting Yu Xiaogang, revealed a trace of coldness and disdain in his eyes.
This was a so-called Soul Ancestor?!
How laughable.
Blaming every unfavorable factor on luck was utterly ridiculous.
A dignified Soul Ancestor couldn't defeat a soul beast that was only a little over six hundred years old. Weak was weak, yet he kept making excuses. Shameless.
For a time, Tang San, who was only a Soul Master, viciously mocked the headmaster of Nuoding Academy in his heart.
Several times, he even mocked Yu Xiaogang along with him.
"Hmm?! Xiao San, what are you muttering about?! You've been muttering to yourself the whole way. Did something happen?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and asked curiously.
"Ah, nothing. I was just complaining that the headmaster is so weak. He couldn't even kill a soul beast that's only a little over six hundred years old, and with that level of cultivation, he still has the nerve to be—"
"No, I—"
Tang San himself had not expected to blurt all that out unconsciously. He immediately tried to explain in a stammer, but for a moment, he did not know how to explain himself.
"..."
The instant those words were spoken, the previously harmonious atmosphere fell silent.
The headmaster of Nuoding Academy, who had worn a bitter smile and a hint of guilt on his face, was now completely livid.
He had not expected that after helping Tang San so wholeheartedly, even nearly losing his life, this would be the result.
To be so despised and ridiculed by a mere Soul Master, who was also his own student.
There would have been no problem if he had said such words himself as self-mockery. Even if Master had said them, it would have been fine, merely a joke between friends. But for a junior to say such things in front of an elder was provocation and mockery.
Yet unlike the headmaster's ugly expression, Master's face unconsciously showed a trace of agreement.
After all, he also believed that Xiao San was not wrong. This time truly had been a huge mistake on the headmaster's part!!
If his strength had been sufficient, how could they have failed to kill a mere six-hundred-year soul beast?
There was nothing wrong with Xiao San speaking the truth.
But such words absolutely could not be said to his face. After all, master and disciple still needed the headmaster's help, and Xiao San's second soul ring still required the headmaster's assistance. Thus, Yu Xiaogang spoke in a rather stern tone.
"Xiao San, what are you saying?! Hurry up and apologize to the headmaster!"
Having seen every expression on Yu Xiaogang's face, Tang San knew that his teacher definitely thought the same way. Thus, he spoke even more confidently.
"I'm not wrong. Why should I apologize? Is the headmaster's strength so lacking that people aren't even allowed to say so?! Teacher, don't you think the same way too?"
"Xiao San, shut up!!"
Master was instantly stunned upon hearing Tang San say this. Why had this child dragged him into it too?! Why could Xiao San not see the situation clearly?
Thus, Master directly rebuked him.
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