Lin Mo naturally understood the reason behind it.
In short, Tang San's two Soul Bone were obtained through illegitimate means; there's a greater than 90% chance they were Soul Bone that Bibi Dong gave to Yu Xiaogang, which Tang San then absorbed.
That's why Tang San preferred to expose the existence of his External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, rather than conceal the abilities of his right arm and left leg Soul Bone.
For him, the risk of exposing these two regular Soul Bone was even greater than the risk of exposing the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone.
Although External Soul Bone are rare, they are ultimately obtained by killing Soul Beast, and their source is innocent.
As for those two ordinary Soul Bone —if Bibi Dong Frisk, the trouble will be immense.
After chatting with the four for a while, Lin Mo, Dugu Yan Ye Lingling left Gathered Worthies Pavilion ahead of him.
However, unnoticed by Lin Mo, in a dark corner of the audience, a pair of gloomy eyes shifted from Tang San and landed on him.
When that gaze was directed at Tang San earlier, it was filled with pure greed and murderous intent.
But when it turned to Lin Mo, the murderous intent faded, replaced by an almost perverse expectation and Covet.
For Lin Mo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, the period during the Soul Master Tournament preliminaries was a rare time of rest.
After all, as a seeded team that was guaranteed a spot in the finals during this month-long qualifier, they did not need to participate in the matches.
All you need to do each day is come to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to watch the battles and learn about your opponents.
After watching the games, they have plenty of free time to do as they please.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling clearly enjoyed this time, often dragging Lin Mo to wander around Heaven Dou City.
The capital city is bustling, lined with shops, and full of novelties.
The two women, after all, had a girlish heart; they would stop and linger when they saw exquisite jewelry, beautiful dresses, or local delicacies.
Lin Mo mostly stayed quietly by his side, occasionally offering advice, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Therefore, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were in a good mood during this period, and often had smiles on their faces.
What annoyed Lin Mo was that there were just too many people secretly watching him, almost too many.
They thought they were well hidden, silently lurking in the distance.
But to Lin Mo's perception, these hidden spyings were as clearly visible as fireflies in the night.
It's like a swarm of flies buzzing around your ear, and they think they're well hidden and haven't been discovered by you.
The buzzing sound is already quite annoying to you, but the fly is oblivious.
Lin Mo remained outwardly calm, but a chill crept into his heart. He held back for the time being, refraining from taking any action. This was Heaven Dou City, and during the competition, various forces were mixed together; rashly taking action would only invite unnecessary trouble.
He would pretend these "flies" didn't exist unless they actually came close to him.
A week passed quickly.
The preliminary rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament have successfully completed their first six rounds.
After fierce competition, the standings are gradually becoming clear.
Among them, three academies maintained a perfect record and won six games: Godwind Academy, Thunder Academy, and Shrek Academy.
These three teams have become the strongest contenders for a spot in the main tournament of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Shrek Academy secured their first seven qualifying matches with ease, thanks to the withdrawal of their seventh-round opponent, Othello Academy.
This was a welcome piece of good news for Tang San and his companions, who had been under immense pressure since their second battle against the Elephant Armor Academy.
That pyrrhic victory against the Elephant Armor Academy had a significant impact on Tang San's mentality.
The Blue Silver Grass's helplessness in the face of the Diamond Mammoth deeply stung him.
Although he won the match, Tang San was quite depressed and even began to waver in his decision to focus on Blue Silver Grass cultivation.
However, after the patient persuasion and guidance of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, and his "outstanding performance" in the following matches where Blue Silver Grass easily defeated other teams, he gradually regained some confidence.
The preliminary round schedule is also somewhat favorable to Shrek.
After their fierce battle with the Elephant Armor Academy, the opponents they encountered in succession were relatively weak, which gave the heavily exhausted Shrek Academy a rare chance to catch their breath.
Through these matches, they gradually regained their form.
The schedule for the qualifying stage is very tight, with basically no rest time and a match every day.
If you're unlucky and face a series of strong teams, and have to go all out in every game, even the strongest teams will find it difficult to cope.
The team's performance can decline sharply due to fatigue and injuries, ultimately leading to a sharp drop in results.
The seventh round of the preliminary rounds of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena is underway.
On the other courts, the three academies of Divine Wind, Heavenly Water, and Blazing Fire also demonstrated their formidable strength, defeating their respective opponents with lightning speed and easily securing points.
The highlight of today's main arena is a direct clash between two strong teams: Thunder Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy.
The main players of the Elephant Armor Academy, led by Huyan Li, did not look too good.
On the one hand, Thunder Academy's overall strength is widely recognized as superior to theirs.
Another reason can be traced back to the fierce battle with the Shrek Academy.
Although Tang San cured the six team members of the poison afterward, they have not yet fully recovered.
However, they only considered it to be a sequela of poisoning that required time to recover.
Meanwhile, in the VIP lounge, Lin Mo seemed rather uninterested in the impending clash.
He was well aware of the strength of these two teams, and there was no more interesting matchup today.
He greeted Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, intending to return to the Dugu Manor first.
The two women had arranged to visit the newly opened silk shop today, and did not accompany him.
Lin Mo left the noisy Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena alone.
However, as he walked, Lin Mo paused slightly.
He looked up at the street fork ahead.
According to my memory, I should take the wider main road back to the Dugu Manor.
But for some reason, his steps unconsciously veered to the right onto the path leading to the western suburbs of the city.
Lin Mo clearly sensed that a Frisk Psywave had silently enveloped him.
This Psywave affected his sense of direction, causing him to unknowingly deviate from his original route.
Upon seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Lin Mo's eyes.
Sure enough, a fly couldn't resist, and it was a fly with exceptional mental abilities.
Realizing this, Lin Mo actively cooperated with the guidance of that spiritual force, and quietly turned directly into that path.
He seemed completely Frisk of anything unusual.
He wanted to see who was behind this and where they were trying to lead him.