Yun Ming continued.
"It was precisely for this that I drew your sister away!"
Tang San was startled when he heard Yun Ming explain exactly what he was holding. If Xiao Wu found out he was eating Soft Bone Rabbit behind her back, she would never let him hear the end of it. He immediately wanted to toss the item away.
However, the effect of the Mental Suggestion Secret Method manifested at this moment. If Tang San had been truly indifferent to the Soft Bone Rabbit leg, the secret method would have been useless, but as long as Tang San felt even a flicker of interest, the words reinforced by Yun Ming's secret method would slowly erode his mental defenses. Most importantly, this secret method was difficult to detect; otherwise, Yun Ming would not have dared to use it with the risk of Tang Hao potentially being nearby.
Smelling the alluring fragrance wafting from the rabbit leg and thinking that even a gourmet like Yun Ming considered this a delicacy of the Human World, Tang San, who had lived through hard times, felt it would be a waste to discard it. For a moment, he was deeply conflicted.
Seeing this, Yun Ming continued to tempt him.
"This Soft Bone Rabbit leg in your hand comes from a thousand-year Soul Beast! It is of great benefit to our cultivation as Soul Masters. Are you really not going to try it?!!"
Tang San, already wavering due to the aroma and Yun Ming's secret method, felt his resolve to not eat it collapse significantly upon hearing that the meat was beneficial for cultivation. He told himself, in a self-deceptive manner, that there was no harm in just trying a bite!
Holding onto this thought, Tang San took the first bite of Soft Bone Rabbit meat in his life.
The Soft Bone Rabbit meat was tender, rich in flavor, and fragrant, complemented by a faint charcoal aroma. Taking a bite felt like being submerged in an ocean of meat. Furthermore, after swallowing the first bite, Tang San quickly felt a tiny, warm current rise within his body, slowly nourishing him. This surprised Tang San—was the effect really this significant?!!!
Yun Ming was very satisfied to see the surprised expression on Tang San's face. Besides, Yun Ming hadn't lied; Soft Bone Rabbit meat was indeed delicious! And since it was meat from a thousand-year Soul Beast, how could it not be nourishing?!!
Feeling the effects, the thought of Tang San only eating one bite was thrown to the back of his mind.
Watching Tang San quickly finish off the Soft Bone Rabbit meat, Yun Ming was very pleased. He knew that from this day on, the Douluo Continent had gained another fellow enthusiast; when it came to such things, there was only the difference between zero and countless times.
After finishing the Soft Bone Rabbit leg, Tang San came to his senses. Looking at the bone in his hand, he felt as if the sky were collapsing. Seeing Tang San becoming increasingly despondent, how could Yun Ming, as his guide on the path of rabbit-eating, not console him? Yun Ming activated his secret method and said to Tang San.
"Your sister's martial soul is a Soft Bone Rabbit, but she is not a Soft Bone Rabbit herself. You don't need to take it to heart; this is no different from eating any other type of meat."
Yun Ming was just speaking casually, but what he didn't realize was that Tang God King was also a person very skilled at self-justification. Now that Yun Ming had opened a crack for him, he had an immediate epiphany.
It wasn't just an epiphany; Tang San even began to follow in the footsteps of his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, by proposing a Soul Master theoretical hypothesis!!!
Tang San thought to himself.
'That's right! Xiao Wu's martial soul is just a Soft Bone Rabbit, but she isn't one. Moreover, such delicious food that is beneficial to cultivation is no different from other food; how could I treat it differently? Given the reproductive rate of rabbits, if they are not hunted regularly, their numbers will surely explode. Since they must be killed, if they can enter my stomach and aid my cultivation, wouldn't that allow me to realize the long-cherished wish of re-establishing the Tang Sect even faster!'
'Soul Masters absorb soul rings to strengthen their martial souls. Xiao Wu also loves eating meat, and her martial soul is a Soft Bone Rabbit. If she could overcome her psychological barriers and eat more Soft Bone Rabbit meat, would it have any special benefits for her cultivation...'
Yun Ming did not yet know what a malicious event his momentary mischief would cause. Treating one's ancestors as food for future generations—what a cruel thing that was!
Soon, Oscar also ran over. Seeing the other two rabbit legs in Yun Ming's hands, his eyes lit up. Was this the delicacy Yun Ming had mentioned? He was very expectant. Giving some to Oscar was much simpler for Yun Ming; it was purely for the sake of sharing.
Soon, Yun Ming and Oscar also finished their respective rabbit legs. After the three of them were full, Oscar first escorted Tang San to Dai Mubai's residence.
Because Yun Ming had already been arranged to stay with Oscar, and Ma Hongjun's situation was special, Tang San had no choice but to go to Dai Mubai's place.
After dropping off Tang San, Oscar and Yun Ming returned to their dormitory together.
Just as the three of them were eating rabbit meat in the cafeteria, Flender's door was knocked upon.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Hearing the knocking outside and sensing a strange presence, Flender became vigilant, his entire body's soul power mobilized, held in check but ready to erupt.
Flender stood up and opened the door. Accompanied by the creaking of the door, a tall figure in black slowly stepped onto the scene. Seeing the man in black, Flender asked with some confusion.
"Who are you, sir? Why have you come so late at night?"
The man in black did not answer Flender's question immediately, instead walking into the room on his own.
Seeing this person ignore him so blatantly, Flender's expression turned ugly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the man in black slowly raise his right hand.
Suddenly, a black light condensed in his palm, forming a massive object. At the same time, nine soul rings appeared quietly around him. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. The man's nine soul rings did not pulse up and down like those of an ordinary Soul Master; instead, they remained quietly suspended at different positions around his body, completely enveloping him. Nine soul rings were already a terrifying existence, especially his last one—the blood-red color representing the treasure of the Soul Master world: a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Feeling the immense pressure of a Titled Douluo and the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, Flender had no choice but to release his own martial soul.
A pair of massive eagle wings extended from behind Flender, and his entire body was covered in a layer of feathers. The pupils in his orange eyes became vertical, and seven soul rings appeared around his body, two yellow, two purple, and three black, moving up and down.
Seeing the giant hammer in the man's hand, combined with the soul rings on his body, how could Flender not know who this was! He bowed respectfully to the man.
"Flender pays his respects to Clear Sky Douluo!"
The man in black said calmly: "Cat Eagle martial soul, level 78. You are worthy of being the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle. This Shrek Academy belongs to you, right?"
Flender nodded and replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Excellency."
The man in black then said.
"Tang San is my son!"
Hearing the earth-shattering news from Tang Hao, Flender was shocked. Before Flender could speak, Tang Hao continued.
"It is inconvenient for me to show myself right now. I will leave Little San's cultivation guidance and safety to you."
"When necessary, you may reveal that he is my son."
Flender quickly promised solemnly.
"Since Tang San has joined my Shrek Academy, we will certainly do our utmost to teach and protect him. Your Excellency, rest assured!"
Tang Hao nodded, then thought of Yun Ming and asked Flender.
"What is the deal with that kid named Yun Ming in your academy? Which faction does he belong to?"
Hearing Tang Hao mention Yun Ming, Flender recalled the grievances between this man and Martial Soul Hall. But thinking of his expectations for Yun Ming, Flender decided to report 'truthfully'.
"I do not know exactly which family Yun Ming belongs to. But what I can be certain of is that he is from a reclusive family in Heaven Dou City."
Flender was, of course, lying about the identity of Yun Ming! He had barely even spoken to Yun Ming. And since Heaven Dou City was a place teeming with noble Soul Master families, it was the Unique place to tell such a lie.
Of course, the most crucial point was that Flender truly did not believe Yun Ming belonged to Martial Soul Hall. Given Yun Ming's talent, if he were from Martial Soul Hall, his guardian would certainly have been a Titled Douluo, not a peak Soul Saint. It was precisely because of this that Flender dared to lie in front of Tang Hao.
Then, Tang Hao asked again.
"Are you certain?"
Hearing Tang Hao's follow-up, Flender's gaze remained steady as he confirmed with ironclad certainty.
"I am certain!"
Tang Hao studied Flender for a moment, and seeing that he did not appear to be lying, he said no more and set his mind at ease. Unintentionally, Yun Ming had been saved once by Flender's deep love for Shrek Academy.
"Take this as compensation. I will leave Little San in your care from here on out!"
Having said that, Tang Hao took out a booklet and placed it on the table.
After uttering this final sentence, Tang Hao's figure flickered and vanished.
Seeing that Tang Hao had left, Flender breathed a sigh of relief. He picked up the booklet left behind by Tang Hao, and a brilliant light ignited in his eyes as he whispered excitedly.
"Pure Agility Secret!"
That's right, what Tang Hao left behind was the ancestral heritage manual of the Agility Clan, which held immense reference value for avian-type martial souls. As for why he possessed it, not to mention that the Agility Clan was once an affiliate of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao's mother was the sister of the current Agility Clan Leader, Bai He, so it was not strange for him to have it.
In the original timeline, it was Zhao Wuji who beat up Tang San, and Tang Hao instructed Zhao Wuji in the form of a beating. Now, due to the butterfly effect caused by Yun Ming, this heaven-sent fortune had been obtained by Flender without him having to take a beating—truly a joyous occasion!
In the current timeline, although the malicious incident of a parent beating a teacher did not occur, it still felt wrong to voluntarily leak his maternal uncle's family heritage... and to use it to bribe a teacher, at that.
ps: Seeking monthly tickets and recommendations.
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