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"Teacher, all the luggage has been packed. Xiao Wu has also agreed that we plan to leave first thing tomorrow morning."
Yu Xiaogang turned around, a satisfied look appearing on his stiff face.
"Very good. Although Shrek Academy is not well-known, it is unique in the entire continent when it comes to monster training. They only accept monsters, not ordinary people. Only there can your talents be developed to the fullest extent."
"Disciple understands."
Tang San nodded in agreement, then hesitated before asking, "Teacher, are you really not coming with us?"
"I have some personal matters to attend to."
Yu Xiaogang waved his hand, looking inscrutable: "Of course, it's not just because of my personal matters. This is also a test for you and Xiao Wu. Without me by your side, you must learn to face the storms along the way independently. Young eagles must learn to soar through the skies. After all, your teacher can't take care of you forever!"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San felt deeply moved.
"Yes, disciple will keep in mind teacher's teachings."
Tang San had long been won over by this teacher.
Since the teacher said it was a training experience, it must have been a well-thought-out arrangement.
Thinking about the journey that was about to begin, Tang San couldn't help but picture Xiao Wu's pretty face.
These past few days, Xiao Wu has been acting a little strange.
The playful and restless little rabbit who used to get a headache at the mere mention of cultivation has suddenly changed its nature.
Not only did she actively pester him to learn the secret techniques in the Mysterious Heaven Skill, but she also found the dry diagrams of hidden weapons and forging knowledge fascinating.
She even agreed to join the Tang Sect without hesitation in order to learn their unique skills.
Although he didn't understand why Xiao Wu had suddenly become enlightened, Tang San was happy to see it happen.
In this unfamiliar world, rebuilding the glory of the Tang Sect cannot be done by him alone.
Xiao Wu is exceptionally talented. If she can learn the Tang Sect's secret techniques, she will surely become a great help to him in the future.
Moreover, this deepened the bond between them.
"Since everything is ready, you should go first. Spend more time with Xiao Wu; the journey is long, and girls are bound to be a little delicate."
Yu Xiaogang's voice interrupted Tang San's thoughts.
"Yes, teacher. I'll go find Xiao Wu now."
Tang San bowed and turned to leave.
"etc."
Yu Xiaogang suddenly called out to him.
Tang San stopped and turned back in confusion: "Is there anything else you need, Master?"
Yu Xiaogang hesitated for a moment, then asked casually, "Has that kid named Su Mu not returned yet these past few days?"
A hint of unease flashed across Tang San's face when Su Mu was mentioned.
That day in the classroom, in order to uphold the teacher's dignity, he chose to sever ties with Su Mu.
Then, Su Mu disappeared completely.
"Teacher, Su Mu hasn't returned to the academy since he left that afternoon. He didn't take anything from his dormitory either, so he probably... went to look for a Soul Ring himself."
"Hmph, how arrogant and ignorant!"
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, a look of disdain on his face.
"In this world, without a background or a powerful figure to support you, it's incredibly difficult to get ahead. If he, a useless person with only level one innate soul power, dared to try to acquire a soul ring on his own without the guidance of a master, he would probably be stuck at that level for the rest of his life."
As he spoke, he let out a long sigh, looking heartbroken.
"Originally, considering his six years of diligent cultivation, even though he was dull-witted, I thought I could help him if I could. I specially spent time and effort to tailor a plan for him to obtain a poison-attribute soul ring, and even planned to personally take him to hunt soul beasts."
"Unexpectedly, he took my kindness for granted, not only ungrateful but also thinking I wanted to harm him. He's truly hopeless!"
Tang San nodded repeatedly, his contempt for Su Mu growing even stronger.
Who is his teacher?
That was the master who published the "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls," a theoretically invincible figure.
Countless people beg for guidance from his teacher but still can't get it, yet that idiot Su Mu actually pushed away the opportunity that was offered to him.
That's utterly foolish.
"Teacher, please calm down. It's not worth it for someone like that."
Tang San offered words of comfort.
Yu Xiaogang's stiff expression softened considerably as he looked at the obedient disciple before him.
"Xiao San, you should take this as a warning."
"It's fine to have your own ideas, but you must never be blindly arrogant. Think things through and observe more. Be grateful to those who are better than you, more knowledgeable, and willing to help you."
"We can't be like that stupid kid Su Mu, who didn't recognize the value of a gem and ruined his promising future."
"Disciple understands!"
Tang San nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with admiration.
The teacher was too kind; even though Su Mu had talked back to him like that, he still felt sorry for his future.
Such magnanimity is truly admirable.
"Teacher, please don't take it too seriously."
Tang San thought for a moment, then added, "A person's fate is predetermined. If he understands your good intentions, he will have a bright future. If he doesn't, then it proves that he is destined to be a low-level Soul Master. If he doesn't appreciate it, that's his loss, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Yes, you're right."
Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "Go on, don't keep Xiao Wu waiting."
"This disciple takes his leave."
Tang San bowed again before turning and leaving the room, closing the door behind him.
As the door closed, silence returned to the room.
The kindness and regret on Yu Xiaogang's face vanished instantly, replaced by a gloomy and indifferent expression.
He walked to the table, looked at the research manuscript about the body martial soul on the table, and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.
"The original spirit... Although its innate aptitude is extremely poor, without any external resources or medicinal baths, relying solely on its own cultivation and that rudimentary basic soul power meditation method, it was able to forcibly raise from level one to level ten in just six years."
"The potential of this martial soul is definitely different from that of ordinary martial souls."
Yu Xiaogang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a soft tapping sound.
As the biological son of Yu Yuanzhen, the current head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he understood all too well the importance of aptitude.
Back then, he enjoyed the best resources in his family and cultivated the best meditation techniques. Even though conditions were such that even a pig could take flight, it still took him ten years to barely cultivate from his innate awakened level 0.5 soul power to level 10.
And what about Su Mu?
A person with no background, no resources, and even whose meditation method is a very basic, commonplace one.
Under such circumstances, he only possessed one level of innate soul power.
Even if he had twenty years, he might not be able to reach level ten.
But this kid actually finished it in just six years!
What does this tell them?
This indicates that the original martial soul possesses some unknown special characteristics!
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