Xiao Yan glanced at Oscar, who was still lost in his dreams, but didn't disturb him.
Instead, he left the dormitory directly.
However, as soon as he left the dormitory, Xiao Yan felt a gaze upon him. Following his senses, he saw a familiar figure.
"Teacher!"
Xiao Yan's face showed a hint of surprise. He lightly leaped onto the roof and looked at the Grandmaster sitting cross-legged in front of him, asking with delight:
"Teacher, when did you arrive?"
"I just arrived last night."
The Grandmaster spoke calmly, his gaze towards Xiao Yan carrying a hint of satisfaction. The achievements of Xiao Yan and Tang San had truly exceeded Grandmaster expectations. He smiled at Xiao Yan and said:
"Wait a bit, the Little San should be out soon. Then we can talk together."
Xiao Yan nodded, and because the events in the Battle Through the Heavens World had affected his mood, he had no intention of cultivating for the time being.
Sure enough, before sunrise, Tang San skillfully climbed onto the roof, only to see Xiao Yan and Grandmaster as soon as he got up there.
"Teacher! Senior brother!"
A look of surprise appeared on Tang San's face.
Like Xiao Yan, they both deeply respected their Grandmaster, and had long regarded Grandmaster as their family and elders.
When Tang San was seven years old, after they Nuoding Academy, his father left only a letter and disappeared.
This further increased the importance of the Grandmaster in Tang San's heart.
"Hehe, all done."
The Grandmaster nodded, looked at the two of them, lowered his voice, and whispered:
"Now that you're all here, let's go outside and talk. Let's not disturb the others here."
As soon as the Grandmaster finished speaking, he led the two of them down from the rooftop and into the woods not far from the dormitory area.
"Teacher."
Xiao Yan and Tang San bowed respectfully to the Grandmaster once again.
"Hehe, you two are both very good."
The Grandmaster wore a friendly smile, but a hint of regret and resentment flashed in his eyes:
"You two have reached level 30 so quickly! Your advancement speed is even faster than I expected."
Next, the Grandmaster asked the two to demonstrate their third Soul Skill.
The Grandmaster was also quite surprised by Xiao Yan's whereabouts.
"Three Soul Skill, complete with offense, defense, and control; coupled with the uniqueness of your Martial Soul, I'm afraid there are very few people of the same level who can rival you..."
"Alright, now we need to do the most important thing."
The Grandmaster's gaze fell on Tang San. He took a few steps back, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and said:
" Little San, take off your shirt. Now try to control those eight Man Faced Demon Spider legs of yours, and see if you can master them."
"Good..."
Tang San's face showed a faint trace of worry.
To Tang San, this strange thing seemed to have transformed him into a monster.
Fortunately, the arrival of the Grandmaster has finally resolved this issue.
As Xiao Yan and Grandmaster retreated a sufficient distance, Tang San controlled his Soul Power, and soon, eight bulges appeared on his back.
Immediately afterwards...
"Whoosh!"
Eight sharp bone spurs protruded from his spine, baring their claws like the eight legs of a spider, looking ferocious and terrifying.
The eight spider legs, each several meters long, landed and supported Tang San's body, lifting his legs off the ground and keeping him suspended in mid-air.
"Teacher..."
Tang San's face showed a strange expression as he spoke:
What is this?
Upon hearing this, the Grandmaster did not speak immediately, but instead leaned closer to examine the eight bone spurs carefully, a thoughtful expression flashing across his face from time to time.
Xiao Yan and Tang San did not disturb the Grandmaster.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Grandmaster finally moved to a safe distance and spoke to Tang San again:
"Alright, Little San, try to put it away."
Under Xiao Yan's watchful gaze, the eight bone spurs slowly retracted and then re-integrated into Tang San's body without any abnormality.
Xiao Yan and Tang San both looked puzzled, but Grandmaster Xiaogang was filled with excitement. He walked behind Tang San, placed his palm on Tang San's back, and channeled his Soul Power into his hand.
" Little San, after these bone spurs retract, can you sense where they're hidden in your body?"
"Yes, after these bone spurs retracted into my body, they seemed to transform into a ball of energy, gathering at my spine and also covering my ribs..."
But upon hearing this, he nodded, withdrew his hand, and his face grew even more excited:
"It seems... that's really the case..."
"Teacher, what exactly happened?"
Tang San pressed for an answer, his face filled with urgency.
"Hehe..." The Grandmaster chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the two of them before he spoke:
"This is a good thing..."
" Little San, it seems your biggest gain from this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest wasn't that two-thousand-year-old Third Soul Ring, but rather these eight Man Faced Demon Spider legs, or rather, this External Soul Bone!"
" External Soul Bone!?"
Xiao Yan and Tang San both looked puzzled.
They had been teaching for the past six years, but they had never heard this term from the Grandmaster.
"Teacher, what is External Soul Bone?"
"Over the years, I've only taught you how to identify Soul Beast and Soul Ring, as well as how to cultivate Martial Soul and their various applications. Mainly, I didn't expect you'd come into contact with Soul Bone so early..."
The Grandmaster shook his head and said seriously:
" Soul Bone are extremely special things, or rather, things that every Soul Master dreams of!"
"This thing is even harder to obtain than Soul Ring! Most importantly, Soul Ring cannot be stolen from others, but Soul Bone can have a chance to re-form after the absorber dies..."
"So, Little San, you must be more Xiao Xin from now on and not easily reveal the existence of your Soul Bone, lest someone develop murderous intent towards you because of it."
The Grandmaster gave them some instructions, and then explained the origin of the Soul Bone to the two of them:
"Like Soul Bone, Soul Ring are born after Soul Beast dies. However, unlike Soul Ring, Soul Bone can only appear when some powerful Soul Beast die."
The probability of creating Soul Bone is probably one in a thousand!
" Soul Bone are generally divided into six parts: limbs, skull, and Torso Soul Bone."
"However, the Soul Bone you possess is even more special. It doesn't belong to any of these six parts; it's a unique External Soul Bone."
" External Soul Bone are not one of the six parts, and they rank second among the most coveted items by all Soul Master in the Soul Master World!"
"Second only to Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! The probability of Soul Beast condensing External Soul Bone upon death is only one in ten thousand!"
The Grandmaster tried his best to explain the existence of the Soul Bone in a way that the two could understand, constantly educating them:
"Think about it, if two people have the same number of Soul Ring, but one of them possesses Soul Bone, wouldn't that be equivalent to having an extra means of attack?"
" Soul Bone are not limited by the lifespan of Soul Beast; instead, they grow stronger as the Soul Power of the fusion user increases."
The Grandmaster explained the existence of the Soul Bone to the two of them, and Xiao Yan and Tang San finally understood the special and precious nature of the Soul Bone in his body.
" Little Yan, Little San, you two are both geniuses with Twin Martial Souls, and now you've even entered the Soul Elder realm. If you have any questions, be sure to tell me right away!"
The Grandmaster's gaze fell on the two of them, comforting Tang San's excitement at obtaining the Soul Bone.
"Teacher, can we cultivate Second Martial Soul now?"
Upon hearing the Grandmaster mention Twin Martial Souls, Tang San's eyes lit up, and he asked a question.
Tang San felt somewhat helpless because his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was repeatedly countered by fire.
He couldn't help but look forward to that hammer-shaped Martial Soul, after all, he knew best just how powerful that hammer-shaped Martial Soul truly was!
"No!"
The Grandmaster frowned upon hearing this, his face serious, and said to the two of them:
"You must all remember this: without my permission, or rather, before you reach the Titled Douluo, you absolutely cannot attach Soul Ring to your Second Martial Soul!"
" Titled Douluo!"
Upon hearing this, the two looked surprised and their eyes widened.
"You'll find out the specifics later, just remember this."
The Grandmaster shook his head and did not explain to the two of them, but instead asked them:
"Do either of you have any further questions...?"
Upon hearing the Grandmaster's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but recall everything from the Battle Through the Heavens World.
Looking at Grandmaster and Tang San, whom he had spent every day with, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and said:
"Teacher, my Second Martial Soul... seems to be connected to another world..."