Chapter 44: Third Awakening?!
It gradually revealed a hint of purple!
On the side, Mo Bai watched this scene and nodded with satisfaction.
The appearance of purple already meant breaking through the original limit of the Soul Ring, but whether it could reach the level of a thousand-year Soul Ring depended on Xiao Wu's Spiritual Power.
But after a long time, the color of the Soul Ring only gained a slightly deeper shade of purple; clearly, this was already the limit.
"Mmm!" Xiao Wu let out a muffled grunt. After the Soul Ring trembled slightly, it returned to calm, slowly circling around Xiao Wu's body.
Xiao Wu slowly opened her weak eyelids. Beads of sweat as large as beans rolled down her face, but her eyes held pleasant surprise.
She was not rejoicing because she had broken through the Soul Ring limit, nor because she had become a Great Soul Master, but because she had met Mo Bai's requirements!
"Mo Bai!" Xiao Wu exclaimed proudly.
"Not bad." Mo Bai smiled, wiped the sweat from Xiao Wu's cheeks with his hand, and praised her without hesitation.
Xiao Wu also rarely showed an expression of enjoyment.
Mo Bai, however, pondered in his heart that since Xiao Wu had completed this step as planned, the next one would be Tang San.
But when afternoon school ended and it was time for dinner, the dormitory door did not knock as punctually as usual; instead, it sounded ten minutes later.
And the visitor had already been announced by Pupil One—
It was Tang San and... Yu Xiaogang!
Mo Bai did not expect Tang San to tell Yu Xiaogang about this matter, nor did he expect Yu Xiaogang to actually believe it, and even accompany Tang San to his room.
In normal circumstances, this would be basically impossible.
It seemed that something he didn't know had happened between the two of them.
Mo Bai's gaze fell upon the two of them.
A conflict? Or an argument?
It didn't feel like it should be. The suggestion he had placed on Yu Xiaogang was extremely solid; Yu Xiaogang shouldn't be doing things that would hurt his relationship with his beloved disciple.
But it was hard to say. Compared to love, career and fame might be more important; perhaps that was the case for Xiaogang.
Seeing Mo Bai again, Yu Xiaogang did not give him a cold look this time; he acted just like someone treating a student, completely ordinary.
He probably knew that putting on airs was useless, and doing so too much might even backfire.
Furthermore, a faint hint of joy inadvertently leaked from the corners of his eyes.
As far as current news was concerned, only the news of his departure could bring joy to Yu Xiaogang.
"Brother Mo Bai, I..." Tang San's face was somewhat awkward.
His teacher was always talking about his Ten Core Theories, but Tang San knew the errors within them very clearly.
And no matter who it was, seeing someone constantly talk about incorrect things would be annoying, even for him.
He had spoken without thinking, resulting in the current situation.
He already knew that the relationship between Brother Mo Bai and his teacher was not good, and introducing Brother Mo Bai between the two might not go well, but the teacher had insisted on coming...
He didn't know what to say.
Mo Bai stared at Yu Xiaogang's calm face; neither of them spoke.
Just as in their previous meetings, the first thing Yu Xiaogang would say—there was nothing for them to talk about.
Yu Xiaogang was not in his plans.
Dismiss them early, leave early.
Tang San probably didn't expect any interaction between the two of them; it was already good enough that they hadn't started arguing.
"Xiao Wu." Mo Bai called out.
Xiao Wu came to the door. Just as she had agreed with Mo Bai, she adjusted herself slightly, her Soul Power surged within her, and her Soft Bones Rabbit Martial Soul appeared behind her.
After the pink light manifested, two Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San simultaneously cast their gazes onto the Soul Rings. The color of the first Soul Ring was normal, neither light nor deep.
Between 350 and 450 years.
And when it came to the second Soul Ring.
Both of their gazes froze. The slowly rotating yellow Soul Ring was not eye-catching, but the purple within it was dazzling to Tang San, and exceptionally glaring to Yu Xiaogang.
"How is this possible?!" "It's just like what Brother Mo Bai said."
The two voices rang out simultaneously. Yu Xiaogang's disbelieving eyes remained fixed on Xiao Wu's rotating Soul Ring, but this time, before he could open his mouth to speak, the door slammed shut!
It not only shut his voice out but also brought Tang San inside, as if forming an invisible barrier.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Mo Bai's tightly closed dormitory door, stunned. His mood was inexplicably panicked. He was wrong! He was actually wrong! But how was this possible?! These were knowledge summaries from Spirit Hall over thousands of years; it shouldn't be wrong!
There must... there must be some other reason!
Yu Xiaogang's breathing became rapid. Feeling his heart beating violently in his chest, his mind flashed back to last night, when Little San spoke to him with a rebellious tone for the first time.
An indescribable sense of loss flooded his heart.
The third time, the third time, the third time!
No! This won't do...!
And inside the dormitory.
Mo Bai noticed the look of surprise and apology in Tang San's eyes.
"Little San, now you finally believe your own eyes, right?" Mo Bai said, feigning helplessness.
Tang San, realizing it belatedly, awkwardly scratched the back of his head. With these words, it was clear that Brother Mo Bai also knew the fact that he had been suspicious.
Even though he had brought his teacher and remained suspicious himself, Brother Mo Bai still maintained this attitude. A sense of guilt arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but say:
"Sorry, Brother Mo Bai."
"It's okay, I can understand. After all, you've been learning this stuff for over two years, so it's normal to be suspicious. Clearing up the misunderstanding will also make you trust me more, so I don't feel like I'm at a loss."
Mo Bai chuckled as he spoke the honest truth in his heart.
And before any deception, having emotions in one's heart is naturally the best. No matter what kind of emotion it is, it is better than a plain encounter. Anger gives rise to contemplation when receiving explanations, guilt gives rise to gratitude when gaining trust, and curiosity gives rise to understanding when receiving answers.
"Alright, the matter of the Soul Ring is over." Mo Bai's voice came, "Today I just want to say a proper goodbye. After answering your doubts, Little San, it's time for me to leave."
When Mo Bai said this, Tang San's gaze finally noticed—inside Mo Bai's dormitory, the unchanging decorations had given him the illusion that "Brother Mo Bai wouldn't leave."
But the truly valuable things were all in his spirit tool, not left in the room, so, he really was going to leave.
After trust had been established, a strong feeling of reluctance flooded his heart.
Tang San couldn't help but blurt out: "Brother Mo Bai, when will we meet next time?"
"Next time we meet..." Mo Bai pondered for a moment, "Returning to the Family this time, I want to attempt the third Awakening of my Martial Soul. It could take a few years, or maybe over a decade; I can't guarantee that."
"Third Awakening?!"
Tang San's breath hitched. Didn't the materials he saw before say that the maximum was a second Awakening? And that was only for a very small number of people.
How could a third Awakening exist?!
But was there any need for Brother Mo Bai to lie to him at this time?
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