I Think We'll Meet Again!

"Hey, that snake is dead. Are you all right?"

Hearing this, the girl finally came back to her senses. She hurriedly nodded, though her expression still held some lingering fear. "I... I'm fine. Thank you."

Tang Chuan waved his hand and said no more. Instead, he casually slung the spear over his back and turned his sharp, lightning-like gaze toward the deeper forest.

"It'll be dark soon. We need to leave this area as quickly as possible... That attack just now caused too much commotion, and there's the smell of blood, too. If it attracts other Soul Beasts, we'll be in trouble."

With that, he set off toward the forest's edge.

After standing dazed for a few seconds, the girl hurriedly nodded as well. She covered her chest and steadied her rapid breathing before quickly following Tang Chuan.

The two walked side by side along the damp forest path. Sunlight filtered through the branches in mottled patches, while a wet, soft layer of fallen leaves covered the ground. The smell of a Soul Beast's blood still lingered in the air.

Without turning his head, Tang Chuan asked, "I saw you in town. You should be from Skywater Academy, right? I remember you had teachers leading your group. How come you're alone now?"

"And another thing: aren't all the Martial Souls of Skywater Academy Water Attribute or Ice Attribute? Why did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest? Shouldn't you have gone to the Extreme North Land to obtain your Spirit Rings?"

Hearing this, the girl froze for a moment before speaking softly, a hint of apology in her voice. "Yes... I'm a student of Skywater Academy. This time, my elder sister, Shui Bing'er, was leading the group, and three teachers came with us. We originally planned to split into teams and enter the outer region separately to search for suitable Soul Beast targets."

"As for why we didn't go to the Extreme North Land, that's because there are lakes in the Star Dou Great Forest, too, so naturally there are Water Attribute Soul Beasts here. Besides, the Extreme North Land is too far from our academy, making the journey inconvenient. Our teachers will only take us there when we're obtaining Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings!"

At this point, she paused. Her gaze lowered slightly as she bit her lip and continued.

"I mainly came this time to find a Water Attribute Soul Beast for my Second Spirit Ring. After entering the forest, our group split into three teams. I was with one of the teachers, and we searched along the northern marshes. But unexpectedly, that teacher suddenly received a signal halfway through, saying that one of the teams had been attacked and that he needed to hurry over as quickly as possible."

"So, he sent me outside the forest and told me to wait there."

Hearing this, Tang Chuan frowned slightly. "And you didn't listen?"

The girl lowered her head awkwardly.

"I just wanted to look a little farther in, so I secretly ran back into the forest. I saw a stream over there and thought a Water Attribute Soul Beast might be active nearby. But then a nearly Thousand-Year Nether Scale Striped Snake suddenly sprang out of the marsh. I was no match for it at all."

Tang Chuan snorted lightly and said noncommittally, "You're not very old, but you've got quite some nerve. You dared to wander around alone in the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Aren't you alone, too?" The girl puffed out her cheeks and retorted, "Judging by your appearance, you should be even younger than me."

After absorbing his First Spirit Ring, Tang Chuan had grown several inches taller, and his build had become more imposing. Although he still looked young, he had an unmistakable heroic air about him.

Tang Chuan glanced at the girl. Still trying to argue? If I hadn't absorbed my First Spirit Ring and happened to be nearby, she really might have been swallowed whole by that Nether Scale Striped Snake.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Chuan continued asking, "By the way, what's your name?"

"My name is Shui Yue'er." The girl looked up at Tang Chuan with her limpid eyes, her expression one of open infatuation.

A trace of surprise flashed through Tang Chuan's eyes, and he thought to himself:

So she's Shui Bing'er's younger sister.

As they walked, a faint cry of surprise suddenly came from ahead.

"Ah!" Shui Yue'er stopped abruptly. When she looked down, she discovered that her right arm had somehow been stained with blood.

Hearing the commotion, Tang Chuan immediately turned around. Frowning, he quickly walked over to her.

"What happened? Were you bitten by that snake just now?" He narrowed his eyes, his voice turning stern as he asked in a low tone.

Shui Yue'er froze for a moment and hurriedly looked down to examine herself. Then she shook her head, her expression somewhat unnatural. "No. I think I was scratched by a branch while I was running away. I didn't notice it until now."

"A branch?"

Tang Chuan's gaze turned cold. After a brief silence, he said nothing more. He simply extended his right hand and slowly moved it toward the area near Shui Yue'er's wound.

Shui Yue'er was startled. "What are you doing?"

"Don't move."

As soon as he spoke, a faint blue-gold radiance rose from Tang Chuan's palm. It was gentle and unobtrusive, like a spring breeze brushing against the face, as though some warm life force were pulsing within it.

Wildfire could never consume it all; the spring breeze would bring it back to life!

The Healing Soul Skill granted by the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone quietly activated at that moment.

In the next instant, blue-silver light quietly surged from Tang Chuan's palm, resembling countless tiny streams slowly flowing over Shui Yue'er's arm.

Under the blue-gold radiance, the wound that had been bleeding profusely rapidly healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. The bleeding stopped, the split flesh slowly closed, and not the slightest scar remained.

In less than ten seconds, Shui Yue'er's arm had returned to normal, without even a trace of redness.

"Done."

Tang Chuan withdrew his hand and spoke calmly.

Shui Yue'er stared blankly at her smooth, flawless arm, her face filled with disbelief. "You... what Soul Skill is that? It can actually heal injuries? Are you a Support-Type Spirit Master?"

"My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass."

Tang Chuan replied calmly, his expression unchanging. "It possesses a certain Healing Ability."

With that, he continued walking forward.

Hearing this, Shui Yue'er stood rooted to the spot, ripples appearing in her eyes.

Blue Silver Grass? A Waste Spirit like Blue Silver Grass can be cultivated, too? But I clearly sensed an incredibly rich Life Aura from him just now. That's absolutely not something an ordinary Blue Silver Grass Soul Master could possess.

"Blue Silver Grass... How is that possible..."

At that moment, Tang Chuan paid no attention to her shock. Instead, he silently calculated in his heart:

Now that I've absorbed the 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, it has not only granted me the ability to fly, but also given me a Healing Soul Skill. From now on, I only need to continue strengthening my life force. With Blue Silver Grass, I can walk a path completely different from Tang San's.

Furthermore, I don't need to restrict my future Spirit Ring choices to the restorative Plant Spirit Beasts traditionally chosen by Healing Spirit Masters. I already have the Healing Soul Skill granted by the 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. I only need to keep absorbing the Spirit Rings of Plant-Type Spirit Beasts with powerful life force, nourishing Blue Silver Grass with that life force until it becomes an undying and indestructible existence.

After all, as long as its life force is strong enough, its Healing Ability will naturally improve as well.

Half an hour later, Tang Chuan led Shui Yue'er out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

By then, dusk was approaching. The evening clouds spread across the horizon, dyeing large swaths of the treetops red.

The eaves of the inns in the distant town were faintly visible. A few returning birds occasionally crossed the sky, lending the world a peaceful air.

Tang Chuan stopped and looked into the distance. "The town is just ahead. Wait here for your teachers, and don't run off again."

Hearing this, Shui Yue'er looked at Tang Chuan's cold, handsome face and gently nodded.

"I understand... Thank you."

Tang Chuan froze for a moment, then waved his hand before setting off toward the town.

At that moment, Shui Yue'er finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked softly, "You still haven't told me... your name."

"Tang Chuan."

Hearing this, Tang Chuan paused. Beneath the slanting evening glow, his shadow stretched far across the ground. He didn't turn around, merely raising one hand and waving it twice.

"I think we'll meet again!"

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