Watching Meng Yiran take Su Ran as her master, Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang's face showed a relieved smile, yet tears streamed down her cheeks.
She and the Dragon Duke were old; not only was their physical condition declining, but Meng Yiran's parents had also passed away early. Hunting Spirit Beasts and Spirit Master duels were dangerous endeavors, and she feared that when Meng Yiran's spirit power level became higher, by the time she needed her fifth or sixth spirit ring, they would be too weak to help her hunt thousand-year Spirit Beasts.
If any accident were to happen, leaving her alone in this world, she would truly be helpless…
Now, everything was fine. The girl had a genius teacher, and her two fellow disciples were also favored by heaven. In the future, she would have a place to belong.
"Grandma, I'm becoming a disciple to study. Why are you crying? Isn't this a good thing?"
Meng Yiran put away the peach blossom token, and seeing Snake Woman shed tears, she also became sad.
Snake Woman wiped her tears and said:
"Grandma is crying tears of joy; she's happy."
"If your grandpa knew you had taken a good teacher, he would also be very happy."
"Alright, let's absorb the spirit ring first. This Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent probably can't hold on much longer."
If this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent could speak, it would definitely curse:
"Damn it, are you people? It's bad enough that two groups of people came to hunt me down."
"You beat me half to death, kept blabbering next to me, arguing over my ownership, and even took a master in front of me. Can't you just give me a quick death?"
"Is a snake's life not a life?"
"Wait, Meng Yiran, you shouldn't absorb this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent."
Just as Meng Yiran put away the peach blossom token and was about to deliver the finishing blow to the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, Su Ran spoke softly, calling out to Meng Yiran.
Meng Yiran was a little confused:
"Mr. Su, what's wrong?"
Snake Woman also had some questions and followed Meng Yiran's change in address: "Mr. Su, is there something wrong with this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent? Did Zhao Wuji and the others tamper with it?"
"It's probably that the age of this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent is too low, so it's not suitable for Junior Sister to absorb."
Zhu Zhuqing was already familiar with the situation, knowing that Mr. Su had very high requirements for their spirit ring ages, which had to exceed the limit.
"You know so much."
Ning Rongrong's face fell. Now, whenever she saw Zhu Zhuqing, she felt unhappy.
"Sister, I treat you as my best friend, and you treat me like a cuckold?"
"You secretly kissed my teacher! Hmph!"
"Alright, Senior Sister Rongrong, don't be angry with me. I didn't mean to."
"I don't believe it."
"Meng Yiran, my name is Zhu Zhuqing, you can just call me Zhuqing from now on. This is Senior Sister Rongrong. Although she is about the same age as me, she is Mr. Su's first direct disciple, she's our'Senior Disciple Sister' oh."
"Senior Sister Rongrong."
Meng Yiran called out to Ning Rongrong, but it always felt strange to call her that. She was clearly older, yet she was acting as a 'Junior Sister'.
"Zhuqing is right. The age of this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent is less than 1,500 years. Although it's a standard third spirit ring age, now that you are my disciple, absorbing this spirit ring would be too low."
Su Ran took out a small dark green medicine bottle, walked in front of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, and dripped the medicine from the bottle onto its wound.
In just a moment, the wound covered by the medicine quickly healed, giving it vitality.
"What a miraculous healing medicine."
"But, Mr. Su, are we just letting this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent go like this?"
The Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, after regaining some mobility, tensed its body and looked at Su Ran with some confusion, seemingly not understanding why these humans, after trying to kill it, were now saving it.
It circled around Su Ran once, then its body wriggled, and it crawled towards the depths of the forest.
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang was somewhat surprised by Su Ran's actions.
Su Ran merely said indifferently: "All living things have spirits. Since it is useless to us, there's no need to kill it."
Su Ran wasn't being soft-hearted; he simply knew that the growth of Spirit Beasts was extremely difficult, and indiscriminate killing would only lead to negative consequences, making it increasingly difficult for Spirit Masters to find suitable spirit rings in the future.
Spirit Masters take spirit rings, but they do so with principle.
"Old Snake, don't worry. Since Meng Yiran is now my student, I will naturally choose a spirit ring suitable for her based on her physique."
"However, Meng Yiran's current physical condition is still too poor, and she is not suitable to absorb a third spirit ring immediately. I want to explore the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Spirit Beast that meets my expectations and bring it back to the academy."
"After I give her special training and her physical condition improves, then she can absorb the spirit ring."
Su Ran said indifferently.
"Hmm, since Meng Yiran is now your student, I will follow Mr. Su's arrangements."
Earlier, when Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were dueling, Snake Woman had already noticed that Zhu Zhuqing's third spirit ring was extraordinary, far surpassing the third spirit rings of ordinary Spirit Masters.
Now it seemed that this Su Ran indeed had extremely high standards. She had thought that the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent she had chosen for Meng Yiran was already top-grade, but she had not expected it to be completely beneath his notice.
"Zhuqing, Rongrong, you have just absorbed your third spirit rings, and your realms are not yet stable. You should return to the hotel with Old Snake and Meng Yiran to stabilize your realms. I will continue to search for Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Su Ran said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Ning Rongrong was a little worried about Su Ran:
"Mr. Su, you must be careful by yourself in the Star Dou Great Forest. Don't get hurt by Spirit Beasts, or your disciple will feel distressed."
"Don't worry."
Su Ran smiled faintly, and with a movement of his figure, he had already disappeared into the forest.
His Yellow Springs Evasion movement technique was a level higher than Zhu Zhuqing's, coming and going without a trace.
"This Mr. Su is truly a remarkable person."
"But… Senior Sister Rongrong, Zhuqing, why does Mr. Su wear a mask? Does Mr. Su not want us to see his appearance?"
On the way out of the Star Dou Great Forest, Meng Yiran still asked the question she most wanted to ask.
Snake Woman was also very curious about the answer to this question.
If it were for some special occasion where he didn't want to show his face, wearing a mask would be understandable, but why wear a mask just for hunting spirit rings?
"Don't ask! Don't look!"
"Mr. Su's appearance under the mask is very scary. If you look, your heart will stop, and he'll shoot laser eyes, 'biu~' hitting you, and you'll be finished."
"So, from now on, you absolutely must not ask Mr. Su why he wears a mask, and even more, you must not remove Mr. Su's mask, otherwise the consequences will be very serious!!!"
Ning Rongrong said with great solemnity.
"Is it that serious?" Meng Yiran was indeed frightened.
"Yes!"
Ning Rongrong nodded vigorously.
She absolutely could not let them see Mr. Su's face.
Otherwise, all of her junior sisters would become her love rivals.
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"But, Senior Sister Rongrong, Mr. Su's mask doesn't seem to cover his eyes, does it? If he had laser eyes, they should be fired directly?"
"Huh? This, this… I haven't thought about this yet, you're not allowed to ask! Not allowed to ask!"
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