Chapter 15: What a Joy to Have a Disciple!
When Tang San stepped off the carriage, he discovered that the Soul Hunting Forest was completely different from what he had imagined.
In Tang San's mind, a forest should be filled with the breath of nature, quiet and peaceful, with fresh air and few people.
But the Soul Hunting Forest before him, at least from outside, felt like a vast marketplace.
Beyond the forest, large buildings, or rather shops, stood. Various shouts echoed incessantly, and simple, man-paved paths crisscrossed the landscape. The bustling atmosphere made Tang San frown.
"Only 998, 998, you won't get a loss, 998, you won't get ripped off, this is real value for money! A month's worth of powerful attack-type Soul Masters!"
"Sky Hammer Weapon Shop, Sky Hammer Weapon Shop, Notting's largest weapons shop has closed down! Owner Ergou owes 35,000 gold Soul Coins from gambling and drinking, whoring, and whoring!
We can't help it, we're using our weapons as wages. They used to cost over 300, 200, but now they're only 20! Ergou, you're not human! We've toiled for you for over six months, and you're not paying us. Give us back our hard-earned money, give us back our hard-earned money!"
Yu Xiaogang honestly explained some basic knowledge to Tang San, no longer daring to act pretentiously in front of Qianqian.
Along the way, Yu Xiaogang asked Qianqian many questions. Qianqian always answered, but not completely, giving Yu Xiaogang ambiguous answers. Yu Xiaogang also understood what Qianqian meant. I know the answer, but why should I tell you?
The more this went on, the more Yu Xiaogang's anxiety grew. The thought of becoming Qianqian's disciple took root in his heart like a seed.
Despite the clamor and chaos of the market, Tang San couldn't help but be struck by the vast forest before them as they emerged.
The height of the trees betrayed their age. A massive steel fence surrounded the forest, its protrusions adorned with spikes. The fence, over ten meters high, looked incredibly solid.
Beyond the fence, a hundred soldiers patrolled. Each trooper was clad in fine iron armor, wielding spears. Standing in a state of military rigor, the hundred iron warriors exuded a solemn aura.
Tang San turned to look at Qianqian, noticing her impassive expression. He chuckled inwardly: she came from a prominent family, so naturally, she wouldn't be surprised.
Unlike the original plot, Yu Xiaogang, so disturbed by Qianqian, didn't even explain the warrant to Tang San. Instead, it was Qianqian who did the explaining.
Tang San, too, was puzzled. Why did Qianqian know so much? Sometimes, Tang San even doubted Qianqian was a child. But sometimes, Qianqian was even more childish. For example, even if the goods at the nearby market were expensive, he would buy some quirky gadget without hesitation and play with it with great delight.
No matter how many secrets Qianqian held, no matter how suspicious he seemed, Tang San always trusted him without a doubt. Even Tang San didn't know why he was so completely unprepared for Qianqian.
"We're about to enter the forest. From now on, you must not leave my side for a single moment."
The Soul Beast Forest was no place to joke. Even if Yu Xiaogang had his own thoughts, he wouldn't play with his own life or Tang San's! And what about Qianqian?
If Grandmaster had originally intended to eliminate Qianqian, now he would protect her with all his might, until he had thoroughly uncovered all her knowledge!
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's serious voice, Tang San instinctively grasped Qianqian's small hand and held it tightly. He moved forward, shielding Qianqian firmly behind him.
Qianqian was so moved she nearly cried. "Dear brother, this is my biological brother... so much better than that old man Tang Hao!" From now on, besides mother, Third Brother is the closest person to me!
Holding Qianqian's tiny hand, Tang San turned his head and stole a glance at her. What a soft little hand! Is Qianqian really not a girl?
Oh my god! Qianqian's mind raced through a flock of alpaca horses, her eyelids twitching restlessly.
That slightly blushing face, those sweaty palms...
I'm not really turning Third Brother gay, am I?!
My sin, Xiao Wu, I'll have a long and arduous task to train Third Brother in the future!
Grandmaster's once somewhat dejected eyes suddenly brightened. He clasped his hands together before his chest and quickly spread them apart. "Come out, Luo Sanpao."
With a puff, a stream of lavender spirit energy emanated from Grandmaster's palms. Tang San felt a surge of spirit energy emanating from Grandmaster's body. A new being had appeared before him.
Yes, it was a creature. It looked like a dog, but its size was more like a pig. It was over five feet tall, and probably about the same size around the waist.
Its fur was lavender, its ears drooped, and its large, deep blue eyes blinked gently. Its plump body wiggled, its fat hips swaying from side to side. Its four short, stubby legs made it hard to imagine how slowly it moved.
Two halos rose from the Grandmaster's feet, swirling back and forth across his body. Both halos were yellow, clearly century-old spirit rings.
"Xiao San, don't you want to know what my martial spirit is? This is my martial spirit. You can call it Luo San Pao, or just San Pao."
Luo San Pao seemed to understand the Grandmaster's words, his large eyes gazing at Tang San with a hint of flattery.
Wow, this is Luo San Pao. A low-profile version of the Golden Holy Dragon? Incredible. Qian Qian: Tsk, tsk, tsk.
"Teacher, is this your martial spirit?" Tang San asked in surprise. "But isn't a beast spirit's manifestation through possession? Why does it..."
Putting aside the question of what kind of creature Luo San Pao was, the Grandmaster's martial spirit clearly exceeded the limitations of a beast spirit.
A trace of bitterness crossed the Master's face. "Because my martial soul is a mutated one. Remember what I told you about mutated martial souls? Sanpao is one of them. However, its mutation is clearly for the worse. When it first awakened, my soul power was only at half a level.
Otherwise, how could I be like this now? Even if I try harder, I will never break through level 30 in my lifetime. Ultimately, I can only study martial souls theoretically." "
Haha, who said Luo Sanpao mutated for the worse?" Qianqian said, her face stiffening and her demeanor serious like a little adult.
If anyone else had said that, the Master would have definitely thought they were mocking him, but it was Qianqian who was speaking! The theoretical master who was even more powerful than him!
The Master's bitter and decadent expression changed, and he looked at Qianqian eagerly. Upon hearing someone praise him, Luo Sanpao immediately ran to Qianqian's side and rubbed his head against her thigh.
Sanpao is quite cute, but he wished he were smaller. Qianqian said, "I know a friend whose mutated spirit is his original spirit, the eye! However, due to malnutrition, he lacked the energy to awaken his spirit. Although the positive mutation of his spirit was successful, it weakened his meridians and left him with only a pitiful level one innate spirit power!"
That's right, this is Qianqian's remake of Dou Er Huo Gua!
"You mean..."
"That's right!" Qianqian said with an undeniable expression. "Your spirit is a positive mutation, but there's not enough energy to fully mutate it!"
"And if your spirit fully mutates, it will become a top-tier dragon... a golden holy dragon!"
"Boom!"
Qianqian's words echoed in the Master's ears like thunder. Master? I'm not even as good as a six-year-old child, what a shitty master! This is a true master, hitting the nail on the head!
"Haha!" Luo Sanpao stared at Qianqian with his eyes, equally shocked!
Plop!
Yu Xiaogang knelt on the ground, following Tang San's "once a teacher, always a father" etiquette, "Teacher, please accept me as your disciple! I believe you must have a way to help me solve my martial spirit problem! Please give me some advice!"
Tang San's dull eyes moved back and forth between Qianqian and Master...
These two people who almost got killed yesterday are now preparing to become his disciples?!
Wait, my mind is a little confused, this must be fake! Are you kidding?!
Qianqian was delighted. Congratulations on capturing an SSR-level wild disciple... Yu Xiaogang!
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