In Nuoding City, Tang San found his teacher Yu Xiaogang and told him some of the questions that Oscar had given him, all in a tactful manner.
Originally, when Yu Xiaogang saw Tang San suddenly return, he thought his disciple was dissatisfied with Shrek Academy, because he had also considered this issue - that apart from its teaching staff, the conditions at Shrek Academy were indeed quite average.
Of course, Flandre had also told Yu Xiaogang that the academy had improved, but didn't specify why, because this involved Oscar's situation. So in Yu Xiaogang's view, even with Flandre's abilities, even if his academy had improved, it couldn't compare to normal advanced Soul Master academies.
But the moment Tang San spoke, Yu Xiaogang sensed something was slightly off.
Because this time, although Tang San was as respectful to him as always, there was a hint of questioning in his eyes that Yu Xiaogang didn't like.
And after hearing Tang San's series of questions, Yu Xiaogang realized that his disciple must have experienced something in just one short month.
Because although Tang San spoke very tactfully, Yu Xiaogang could hear the questioning of some of his cultivation methods, and Tang San even thought that his first two Soul Rings had some problems.
This was unacceptable to Yu Xiaogang. In his view, he could say he had given everything to Tang San, applying all his theoretical knowledge to him, and Tang San was his first disciple, but now his disciple was questioning him?
Perhaps Tang San's sudden return this time was precisely for this matter, which made Yu Xiaogang very depressed.
Six years of master-disciple relationship, and his disciple had only been gone for a month, yet he no longer trusted him?
And when hearing Tang San's questions, although Yu Xiaogang still believed he was right... it seemed that some of Tang San's perspectives were more correct.
For example, when hearing Tang San say that his Blue Silver Grass wasn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass, plus Tang San's explanation, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt Tang San's explanation was more plausible, but he didn't think he was wrong.
Because looking at just this point, he still had genuine knowledge - just from Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and innate Soul Power, he could determine that Tang San possessed a second Martial Soul.
And Yu Xiaogang's own explanation was that on the Douluo Continent, there were countless Martial Souls, and he couldn't possibly know every detail, and there could be mistakes, after all, no one is perfect.
And Yu Xiaogang felt that even if he misidentified Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, the cultivation direction he planned for Tang San was not wrong.
Because Blue Silver Grass itself had no offensive or defensive capabilities, and wasn't even useful as an auxiliary type.
And under his theory, he had Tang San absorb the first Soul Ring from a Mandala Snake with strong toxicity and attack capabilities.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass not only had improved toughness but also possessed decent toxicity, greatly enhancing Tang San's combat ability.
But was this really the case?
No, absolutely not.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was not ordinary Blue Silver Grass, but a top-tier existence among plant-type Martial Souls - Blue Silver Emperor.
Even if Tang San absorbed a ten-year Soul Ring, a Blue Silver Grass with Blue Silver Emperor lineage would definitely not be mediocre.
And Yu Xiaogang having Tang San absorb a Mandala Snake for his first Soul Ring not only didn't promote the awakening of his Blue Silver Emperor lineage but instead made its development more inconsistent.
As for the point about increasing toughness, Tang San's current Blue Silver Grass already possessed Blue Silver Emperor lineage, and as his rank improved, it would naturally bring good improvements, so this was completely baseless.
Fortunately, Tang San's second Soul Ring wasn't too outrageous - it was a plant-type Devil Vine, and a top-tier existence among plant-type Soul Beasts, possessing not only good toughness but also quite good attack power.
It also somewhat compensated for the missing attributes of Tang San's first Soul Ring absorbing the Mandala Snake, allowing it to provide some feedback.
And in the original story, Tang San's third and fourth Soul Rings were both absorbed beyond his rank, which barely maintained the quality of his Blue Silver Grass. Otherwise, his Martial Soul would really have been ruined by Yu Xiaogang.
And just as Tang San was "questioning" Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Wu at this time also had a feeling of having thorns on her back, her nerves were tense.
Because she knew Oscar wouldn't ask such a question without reason, so there was only one possibility - her identity had been exposed...
Xiao Wu didn't dare to look at Oscar, only lowering her head as she replied: "Senior, although the relationship between Soul Beasts and humans is currently as hostile as fire and water, in my view, Soul Beasts, like humans, have good and bad among them. Some Soul Beasts, although they are Soul Beasts, haven't done anything to harm heaven or violate principles, whereas some humans are human-faced beast-hearted, and their actions are even inferior to Soul Beasts."
Hearing this, Oscar looked at Xiao Wu with a flicker in his eyes: "Your answer is cunning, you must have guessed."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat, then she looked up at Oscar, and she discovered there was no killing intent in Oscar's eyes, nor the covetous look for a hundred thousand year Soul Ring and Soul Bone that other Soul Masters would have.
This made Xiao Wu puzzled. Could there really be someone who could resist the temptation of the number one treasure in the Soul Master world?
Even if the senior is extraordinary, it shouldn't be to this extent, right?
Just as Xiao Wu was puzzled, Oscar slowly spoke: "I don't care what your identity was before or what you've done."
Hearing this, the confusion in Xiao Wu's eyes disappeared, replaced by shock, extreme shock.
Because Oscar's words indicated he knew her identity, but why would he be completely unmoved?
Although Xiao Wu didn't like learning the theories of the human world, she was also very clear what a hundred thousand year Soul Ring and a hundred thousand year Soul Bone meant.
Therefore, facing Oscar's attitude, Xiao Wu felt extremely shocked and incredulous.
Could there really be someone in this world who has no interest in the number one treasure circulating in the Soul Master world? To be honest, Xiao Wu didn't believe it in her heart.
Could it be that he wanted to use these words to stabilize her, and then make a move when needed?
But Oscar didn't care what Xiao Wu was thinking at the moment, only continuing: "But Xiao Wu. You must remember one thing, since you've become human, I hope you can be clear about your current identity and position."
"I like a sentence: to understand a person, don't look at their past, don't listen to what they say, but watch how they act."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu didn't make excessive movements, just looking at Oscar, looking into Oscar's eyes, but from Oscar's eyes, she only saw calmness.
Oscar calmly met Xiao Wu's gaze, continuing: "I know what you're thinking, I can clearly tell you, I have no need to use words to deceive you. If I wanted your Soul Ring and Soul Bone, I wouldn't be saying these things to you now."
Pausing, Oscar's voice added a hint of light laughter: "After all... if I wanted to harm you now, you would have no ability to resist."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Wu's heart trembled again. Right, if the senior wanted to make a move against her, could she still be standing here?
But even so, Xiao Wu still couldn't imagine that there were people like Oscar in this world, people who weren't moved by a hundred thousand year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
And Oscar's words about "watching how the other person acts" also deeply touched Xiao Wu's heart.
If... if everyone was as benevolent and kind as the senior, then mother...
After a long while, Xiao Wu bowed deeply to Oscar: "Senior, Xiao Wu currently has nothing valuable to thank you with, but please rest assured, in the future, Xiao Wu in being a person and doing things will remember today's teachings, this kindness, Xiao Wu will remember for all eternity."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu's waist was almost bent, her forehead touching her toes, and this continued for about half a minute.
Oscar helped Xiao Wu up, saying softly: "You need not be like this, I did this also for the relationship between the Soul Beast race and humans, but that you can understand this, I hope you can maintain it."
Xiao Wu looked up, there was already some glistening in her eyes, not because she was deliberately acting weak to gain sympathy, but because she was truly moved and grateful from her heart.
At this moment, if it were anyone else, perhaps... she would only have her Soul Bone left.
Although Xiao Wu usually spoke without restraint and was a bit arrogant and domineering, she was very clear in her heart about how to handle such matters.