"Well done, Yuhao, Xiao Xiao."
Tang Chuan was generous with his praise, and both Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao smiled happily at his approval. This battle had also thoroughly made their names.
"Of course, Wang Dong deserves credit too."
Huo Yuhao pointed at Wang Dong, who stood nearby with a proud, aloof expression.
"Naturally. All three of you are indispensable. Only by working together can you bring out your greatest strength."
Tang Chuan nodded with a smile.
[Disciples Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao worked together to deliver a more spectacular match than in the original story, attracting everyone's attention. The host has taught them well. Soul power increased to level 30. Blue Silver Emperor Evolution Progress: 25%!]
"Not bad."
A smile curled Tang Chuan's lips. Over these three months, his own strength had not stood still either. Through cultivation, he had reached his current level of thirty.
Meanwhile, the credibility of Tang Wang's Lie had also reached 20%!
[A forty-thousand-year life attribute third Soul Ring has been automatically condensed for the host's Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul!]
Tang Chuan now possessed three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.
His strength could not be underestimated.
Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong followed Tang Chuan all the way back to the Tang Sect Residence. Then Tang Chuan asked Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, your soul power has reached level twenty too, hasn't it?"
"Yes, Teacher."
Huo Yuhao nodded. He had cultivated diligently ever since enrolling, and this moment had finally arrived!
"It seems... you can set off for the Far North ahead of schedule."
Tang Chuan spoke thoughtfully.
"The Far North? Why does the class monitor need to go to the Far North?"
Xiao Xiao asked curiously.
Wang Dong seemed to have heard something from Huo Yuhao, so she was not particularly surprised. Huo Yuhao did not conceal the matter either, saying, "Because I also have a second martial soul that hasn't fully formed yet."
"I need to go to the Far North to awaken it."
Xiao Xiao's eyes widened at his words. Huo Yuhao actually had a second martial soul too!
"But, Teacher... what about Teacher Zhou Yi..."
Huo Yuhao scratched his head awkwardly.
Getting Zhou Yi to approve his leave would undoubtedly be harder than climbing to heaven. A trip to the Far North might well take an entire month there and back. Wouldn't Zhou Yi simply expel him?
"Well..."
Tang Chuan was somewhat troubled too.
But on second thought, he did have connections at Shrek.
"Leave this matter to me. For the next few days, keep studying soul tools at the Soul Guidance Institute, and don't neglect the fusion of your Purple Demon Eye and Spirit Eyes."
Huo Yuhao obediently nodded in agreement. Next came Xiao Xiao, and Tang Chuan told her, "Xiao Xiao, just keep practicing the Twin Martial Soul Resonance I taught you."
"When Yuhao heads to the Far North, I'll need to leave for a while too."
Wang Dong could not help asking, "Are you going with Yuhao?"
Tang Chuan shook his head.
"I have somewhere of my own to go. Judging by the timing, I should return around the same time as Yuhao."
Xiao Xiao nodded, making up her mind.
Even if Tang Chuan isn't here, I have to cultivate hard and strive to master Twin Martial Soul Resonance as soon as possible!
Late that night.
Tang Chuan leisurely made his way alone to the shore of Sea God Lake. On a whim, he simply sat down and cast a fishing line, quietly waiting for a fish destined to meet him to bite.
"..."
Soft footsteps sounded behind him.
It was Mu En.
His back hunched, he slowly approached Tang Chuan.
"Ancestor."
Naturally, Mu En had come because Tang Chuan had asked Huo Yuhao earlier that day to notify Mu En, who was sunning himself downstairs from the dormitory, to meet him here tonight.
"Mu En."
Tang Chuan responded with a smile.
Tang Chuan's address nearly made Mu En wrench his back. With a couple of wry chuckles, he said, "Ancestor, just call me Little Mu in private."
"What did you wish to see me about, Ancestor?"
Still fishing, Tang Chuan said, "It's about that child Yuhao. I'd like to request an extended leave for him."
"Yuhao..."
Mu En's gaze shifted slightly.
Knowing that Huo Yuhao was Tang Chuan's disciple, he had paid him more attention and had indeed noticed his extraordinary qualities. For Tang Chuan to seek him out personally, this matter must be extremely important.
"To tell you the truth, Yuhao also has a second martial soul with the ultimate ice attribute. This time, I intend to have him go to the Far North to awaken it."
Tang Chuan smiled.
"Splash!"
The sound of something breaking the water rang out, proving that Tang Chuan had not come away empty-handed.
"Ultimate ice, a second martial soul?!"
Mu En exclaimed.
He had never expected Huo Yuhao to be hiding such a secret. If that was the case, Huo Yuhao's talent absolutely warranted focused nurturing from Shrek Academy!
Not to mention...
He was this person's disciple!
"That's right."
Tang Chuan nodded.
Now understanding the importance of the matter, Mu En immediately nodded in agreement. "I understand, Ancestor. I'll personally explain the situation to Teacher Zhou Yi."
"Thank you, Mu En."
Tang Chuan smiled.
Whether Mu En would arrange for someone to protect Huo Yuhao in secret did not matter to Tang Chuan, though it would be best if he did not. Otherwise, if the Ice Empress discovered someone secretly following, she might think they had come to assassinate her.
"Oh, and don't send anyone to guard him."
Tang Chuan added that reminder, and Mu En agreed.
Seeing that Tang Chuan was about to leave, Mu En considered for a moment before calling out to stop him. Then he took an exquisite medicinal pill from inside his robes.
"Hum-!"
Sensing that pure medicinal potency,
Tang Chuan could not help looking at Mu En in surprise. Mu En said with utmost seriousness, "Ancestor, this is a Dragon Core I obtained in my youth. I can tell that young Yuhao's innate constitution isn't particularly good."
"This Dragon Core should be able to help him completely shed his old bones and be reborn."
Mu En handed the Dragon Core to Tang Chuan without saying anything further.
As for this Dragon Core's uses...
Tang Chuan surely knew, so there was no need for him to say more.
"In that case, I'll thank you on Yuhao's behalf, Mu En."
Tang Chuan accepted the Dragon Core with a smile.
Getting his hands on such a fine treasure ahead of time was naturally a good choice. If he could find an opportunity to have Huo Yuhao absorb it, he should also receive a generous reward from the system's feedback.
"No thanks are necessary, Ancestor."
Mu En watched Tang Chuan leave.
Several days later, Huo Yuhao stood somewhat awkwardly in the office. Before him stood a stern-faced Zhou Yi. She glared at him, her voice filled with anger. "You brat, what tricks did you pull!"
"You actually got someone from the academy to personally request an extended leave for you?"
Huo Yuhao smiled awkwardly.
"Go on, then. Don't die out there."
Zhou Yi was helpless. This was Mu En's order, after all. Could she possibly change it?
"Thank you, Teacher Zhou!"
Huo Yuhao was tremendously excited, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in his Sea of Consciousness was even more so. "Hooray! Yuhao, let's set off for the Far North!"
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