"Come on, give it a try! Your Eight Spider Lances might even evolve by absorbing flesh and blood!" Luo Ling's eyes gleamed crimson as he spoke in a seductive tone.
Tang San snapped out of his daze of pain and saw the soul beast corpse before him.
He glanced at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang's expression was complex. Not long ago, he had just undergone a blood demon ritual to absorb flesh and blood and advanced in cultivation; now it was his disciple's turn.
He suddenly had a feeling that this was destiny, thinking of the blood demon ritual in his soul tool.
With the blood demon ritual, would his disciple become even stronger?
Although this method of cultivation was difficult for the world to accept, using the corpse of a soul beast didn't feel immoral at all.
"Little San, you try it first. If you feel anything is wrong, stop immediately!" After pondering for a long time, Yu Xiaogang nodded to Tang San.
Tang San also nodded; he believed his teacher would never harm him.
Under everyone's gaze, Tang San extended his last remaining spider leg and plunged it into the soul beast corpse on the ground.
A dark purple light danced across the corpse, slowly melting it into blood.
Following this, the remaining seven spider legs on Tang San's back emitted a dark purple glow.
Tang San felt a warm sensation on his back, and then the shattered spider legs began to grow back at a visible speed.
Immediately, Tang San's expression brightened with joy. Then, he felt his soul power increase slightly.
He widened his eyes, his heart trembling, thinking it was just his imagination!
The next moment, he used the Eight Spider Lances even more diligently to absorb the corpse on the ground, and that feeling of increased soul power returned.
Using the Eight Spider Lances to restore his soul power level could actually increase it!
In an instant, Tang San was extremely excited. He looked up at Yu Xiaogang, about to say something, but then saw Luo Ling smiling at him.
The words he was about to say stopped abruptly.
No, Luo Ling absolutely couldn't know that the Eight Spider Lances could increase soul power!
Tang San's heart tightened; he remembered Luo Ling telling him to be careful when killing people to extract their bones.
What if such an incredible ability got out, and Luo Ling became interested?
While Tang San's mind raced with these thoughts, a wicked smile crept onto Luo Ling's lips.
With his powerful spiritual perception, he clearly sensed Tang San's increased soul power.
Tang San's hesitant demeanor earlier suggested he wanted to tell Yu Xiaogang, but was wary of him.
Judging from Tang San's actions, he probably didn't know that absorbing flesh and blood to increase soul power was despised on the continent.
That was fine; if Tang San could accept absorbing flesh and blood to increase his soul power without hesitation, it would be easier for him to become a universally reviled evil soul master.
Gradually, the soul beast corpses on the ground completely turned into blood, and the Eight Spider Lances on Tang San's back returned to their original state.
"It seems I was right, your Eight Spider Lances are indeed very powerful!" Luo Ling praised, feigning concern, a hint of envy in his eyes.
Tang San saw this and became even more certain that he had been right not to reveal the true power of the Eight Spider Lances.
Yu Xiaogang observed this, pondering whether he could connect the Eight Spider Lances with the Blood Demon Ritual.
Each of the three harbored their own secrets.
"Alright, now that you've tested your abilities, it's time for the next person," Luo Ling quickly waved his hand. "I'm a little hungry now, let's finish this quickly, I need to go eat!"
Hearing Luo Ling's words, Yu Xiaogang pulled Tang San aside, and the others reacted, each beginning to fight Luo Ling.
This time, Luo Ling didn't cause any trouble, simply accepting everyone's display of their soul skills.
About half an hour later, everyone had finished demonstrating their soul skills.
Yu Xiaogang had seen everything. "Alright, I have a pretty good idea of your strengths now. You can all disperse now. Meet here tomorrow morning."
He waved goodbye to everyone hastily, then pulled Tang San away.
Flander and Zhao Wuji also left.
Ning Rongrong walked up to Luo Ling, a strange expression on her face. "Were you up to something when you fought Tang San just now?"
"No way! I was just seriously testing the abilities of his external soul bone." Luo Ling chuckled and patted Ning Rongrong's head.
"Hmph!" Ning Rongrong tilted her head, dodging Luo Ling's hand, and pouted. "I don't believe you. You must be planning something bad!"
"Think what you want." Luo Ling shrugged, then stood up and walked towards the edge of the playground.
"Where are you going?"
"To eat." Luo Ling waved his hand with his back to Ning Rongrong.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong pulled Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing along, "Let's go together and give that guy a good beating!"
Without waiting for their replies, she grabbed their hands and followed.
On the playground, Oscar watched Ning Rongrong's retreating figure with a sorrowful expression.
Dai Mubai, on the other hand, had a gloomy face and turned to give Tang San a deep look in the direction he had left.
...
Luo Ling didn't go to Shrek Academy's cafeteria; the food there was even worse than the cafeteria in his previous life, practically inedible.
He went directly to Soto City, ignoring the three girls following behind.
The four arrived at a high-end restaurant. Luo Ling ordered, and Ning Rongrong, after looking at the menu, ordered several extra expensive dishes.
"When did you three become so close?" Luo Ling raised an eyebrow, looking at the three familiar girls.
"Of course we girls get along well!" Ning Rongrong pouted. "Zhu Qing and Xiao Wu have already joined our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! They're practically my sisters!"
"Is that so?" Luo Ling didn't ask further, glancing out the window. A crow perched on the roof, glanced at Luo Ling, and then flapped its wings and flew away.
Ning Rongrong was a little annoyed that Luo Ling wasn't speaking anymore.
Back in the Spirit Hall, Luo Ling was like this, not really interested in anything, as if nothing could capture his attention.
Now at Shrek Academy, he was still the same.
Initially, seeing that Luo Ling knew Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong thought he was interested in the two girls, but it seemed he was still the same.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, had subtly inquired about Luo Ling quite a bit these past few days.
Ning Rongrong had also avoided the main points and only mentioned some harmless things.
Gazing at Luo Ling's perfect face, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but be lost in thought. Even after spending three years with him in the Spirit Hall, she had never truly seen through the man before her.
Luo Ling was unaware of Ning Rongrong's gaze; at that moment, he was monitoring Shrek Academy through the eyes of a crow.
In a secluded spot on the back mountain, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San stood together, seemingly engaged in conversation, completely oblivious to the fact that a crow on a nearby tree was watching them intently with its bright red eyes.