"Teacher, you... you said you're..."
Xiao Xiao's stunned expression really was adorable. Tang Chuan could not help smiling at the sight, then lowered his voice.
"But right now, my identity is merely Tang Chuan, an elder of the Tang Sect. You mustn't reveal who I am."
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao immediately sat up straight.
"Yes!"
Afterward, Xiao Xiao ate her pastries while her gaze unconsciously studied Tang Chuan's profile beside her, understanding dawning in her heart.
No wonder Teacher could tell with a single glance that I was cultivating my martial souls in the wrong direction. He's actually that senior!
And I actually became his disciple...
Xiao Xiao was overjoyed.
At the same time, she grew even more envious of Huo Yuhao. After all, she remembered that he was Tang Chuan's first disciple. That surely meant an immense opportunity!
["I am Lord Tang Wang" lie credibility: 18%. Host received: Soul Power increased by one level, Blue Silver Emperor evolution progress: 22%.]
It actually went up by 3% in one go. Looks like, surprised as Xiao Xiao is by this, she's still quite willing to believe it.
The smile on Tang Chuan's lips deepened.
Just then, he noticed Wang Dong sneaking back from nearby. He had no idea what she was thinking at that moment, nor did he mind.
"Teacher, we'll head back now."
Huo Yuhao spoke respectfully to Tang Chuan, then bid him farewell together with Xiao Xiao and left the Tang Sect.
"Mm..."
"At this rate, Yuhao should become far stronger than he was in the original story."
Tang Chuan watched them with gratification.
Three months later.
Tang Chuan arrived leisurely at the freshman assessment venue. Huo Yuhao had invited him here, wanting him to inspect the results of his three months at the academy.
"Yuhao."
Standing in the spectator stands, Tang Chuan looked at Huo Yuhao with a smile.
Huo Yuhao, who had been looking for Tang Chuan, immediately broke into a smile upon seeing him and waved.
"Teacher!"
Xiao Xiao waved too.
Standing opposite Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin fixed his gaze on Tang Chuan, a sneer curling his lips. "Huo Yuhao's teacher? He looks like nothing but trash too."
"Perfect. Today, I'll beat you to your knees right in front of your teacher!"
Huo Yuhao and his two teammates exchanged looks, their fighting spirit soaring.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's serious expression, Tang Chuan also showed a faint smile, unworried about this battle.
"Three months have passed..."
"Yuhao's Soul Power has now reached rank twenty, though he hasn't obtained his second soul ring yet. Xiao Xiao has also reached rank twenty-four and gained initial control over the fusion system of the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Nine-Phoenix Ceremonial Flute. There will be no surprises in this battle."
Tang Chuan chuckled.
He knew that Huo Yuhao's three-person team had more trump cards than that. There was also Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"Huo Yuhao, come on."
Dai Huabin spoke coldly.
Boom-!
He released his Evil-Eyed White Tiger martial soul. Beside him, Zhu Lu also released her Hell Spirit Cat, while Cui Yajie released her Nine-Tailed Fox martial soul.
On Huo Yuhao's side, meanwhile...
As Wang Dong released her Light Goddess Butterfly, Huo Yuhao's eyes shone brilliantly. Invisible spiritual power circulated, and his Spirit Eyes pierced through the entire field.
And that was not all.
Huo Yuhao simultaneously activated his Purple Demon Eye.
"Wooo..."
As Xiao Xiao held the Nine-Phoenix Ceremonial Flute and played, the invisible rhythm of its sound waves did not attack Dai Huabin. Instead, it seemed to dissipate.
Boom-!
Immediately afterward, Xiao Xiao's gaze abruptly shifted, and the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron rippled into being, landing heavily below.
"Let's begin."
Huo Yuhao spoke in a deep voice.
His Spirit Eyes controlled the entire field, and Spiritual Detection Sharing instantly enveloped Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. As the main attacker, Wang Dong was the first to lock onto Dai Huabin.
"Don't even think about it!"
Zhu Lu's expression turned cold as she moved to stop Wang Dong.
Yet the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron suddenly smashed toward Zhu Lu. Xiao Xiao was by no means slow, her small hand gripping the cauldron directly as she swung it repeatedly to follow Zhu Lu's movements.
Boom-!
The great cauldron roared, forcing Zhu Lu back.
Under Tang Chuan's guidance, Xiao Xiao no longer simply used the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to attack and defend. Instead, she coordinated with Huo Yuhao to execute unexpected special maneuvers.
"What's so strange about this cauldron?!"
Cui Yajie gritted her teeth and released her Nine-Tailed Fox martial soul. While enhancing her teammates, she was just about to gather her spiritual power to control Xiao Xiao.
However...
A smile abruptly curled Xiao Xiao's lips.
"Explode!"
She gave a sharp cry.
Only then did Dai Huabin and his teammates suddenly notice that the flute's earlier sonic attack had actually been stored and condensed inside the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Nurtured within it, the attack had grown even more turbulent and powerful.
A booming hum rang out.
Cui Yajie felt as though her Sea of Consciousness had exploded. The attack she had gathered instantly collapsed, and blood flowed from both her eyes.
"Ah!"
Cui Yajie screamed and fell to the ground.
The spectator stands fell silent for a moment before cries of shock erupted. Xiao Xiao had never displayed such a move before. It was actually this powerful?
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong smiled too.
"After learning the Twin Souls Co-Soul Method Teacher taught her, Xiao Xiao's sudden burst of power is now something even Wang Dong would find far from easy to withstand, let alone Cui Yajie."
Huo Yuhao smiled as he spoke.
Spiritual Detection Sharing still enveloped the two girls. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu looked grim, never having expected Xiao Xiao to have such a move.
"Damn it!"
"What's going on? She can fuse her twin martial souls to use them together? That's impossible!"
Dai Huabin found it utterly unbelievable.
Boom!
While he was distracted, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao struck again. Under mountainous pressure, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were ultimately forced to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Hell White Tiger.
Seeing this, Xiao Xiao gathered her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron into a defensive formation. With every strike from the Hell White Tiger, the cauldron shook violently.
"Die!"
Dai Huabin roared furiously.
Yet although Xiao Xiao seemed unable to hold on, she was actually using the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron's own vibrations to let the flute notes inside continually accumulate power, growing increasingly violent.
"Dai Huabin, I'm not that easy to deal with!"
Xiao Xiao cried out, and a sonic attack abruptly burst forth, blasting the Hell White Tiger back again and again.
Boom-!
At that very moment, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had also unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Golden light instantly enveloped the Hell White Tiger as the two great Martial Soul Fusion Skills collided repeatedly.
In the end, beneath Tang Chuan's gaze, the Hell White Tiger was defeated.
"Xiao Xiao really does have talent."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Tang Chuan chuckled and left the spectator stands.
Before long...
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao caught up with him.
"Teacher, we won!"
Huo Yuhao's voice trembled with excitement. Xiao Xiao was somewhat shy, but it was clear that she too was waiting for Tang Chuan's praise. Tang Chuan was not stingy with it and praised them both.
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