Chapter 12: The Bizarre Adventure of Tang San, the Orphan
Soul Hunting Forest
After getting off the carriage, Yu Xiaogang was in high spirits. He kept pointing around and introducing the situation here to Tang San.

Tang San, who was standing behind him, had a vague look in his eyes and unsteady steps, and he would occasionally reply when the teacher called him.

When he arrived at the door and prepared to show the warrant, he was about to explain this thing to his disciples.

The guard in armor holding a spear suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Yu Xiaogang and shouted, "Hey, keep an eye on the kid behind you. He doesn't seem right."

Being interrupted by this man while showing off his knowledge, the warm and arrogant smile on his face turned cold in an instant.

But when he realized what was happening, his face changed. Yu Xiao just discovered that his disciple seemed to be walking behind him deliberately.

He turned to look at Tang San, his brows furrowed, this posture was not right.

So he asked with concern: "Xiao San, are you okay? Are you still in pain now?"

He knew that the kid had a fight with someone in the dormitory and was injured, but it's been two days, why hasn't he recovered yet?

It was just a fight between kids, it shouldn't be this serious. Could it be that he suffered internal injuries?

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's face became serious.

"As a teacher, I have to remind you that you must take care of yourself if you are injured."

"Let's go back to the academy. Hunting spirit rings is a very dangerous thing. We can't come here injured."

He didn't want anything to happen to this perfect test subject. Judging from its movements, it would probably be difficult for it to even run. It would have to stay in the Soul Hunting Forest for a few days.

Those soul beasts won't just sit back and watch you get hurt.

The most important thing is that he only has three Luo Sanpao. If he uses them all to protect him, how can he hunt for soul rings?

"Teacher, I'm fine, let's keep going."

Tang San's face turned pale, he lowered his head and stammered, unwilling to say more, just trying to straighten his feet.

In the battle with Xiao Wu a few days ago, I was defeated due to my carelessness. It doesn’t really matter. There is no point in competing with a child.

What's more, she is a girl, so Rang can also show her grace and education.

But he didn't expect that after being kicked away, his third brother hit the corner of the bed.
One of them broke on the spot! And it festered today!

In my current condition, I can barely walk with big steps, so the most important thing I should do is to rest and recuperate.

But Tang San couldn't wait any longer. In half a year, he had made no progress in Xuan Tian Gong. According to his speculation, it should be related to the spirit ring.

If you don't hunt it soon, you might develop mental demons that will affect your future state of mind.

"Okay, then you follow me closely. I have to be careful here even if it's a teacher." Seeing that he didn't want to go back, Yu Xiaogang sighed helplessly.

He weighed his pocket and turned to look at the soul hunting groups that he had always looked down upon.

The words on the wooden sign were so sad. He probably didn't have enough money.

If one wants to help Tang San get a suitable soul beast of the maximum age, it will definitely require the help of several great soul masters.

But if there are too many people, he won't be able to stop them if they want to turn against him.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Xiaogang decided to go in alone with Tang San.

It was not because he had no money, but because his dignity did not allow him to show weakness in front of his disciples.

If I ask outsiders for help, how can I still maintain my reputation as a teacher?
As the two went deeper into the jungle, the guards in front of the door couldn't help laughing.

"That guy seems to be the master of something in Notting City, right?"

"That pig spirit brought students here alone. Is he crazy?"

"Haha, who cares about him? It has nothing to do with us anyway."

"It's a pity for that child. He's so dark, and you can tell he has lived a hard life. He just kept his head down, and looked quite honest."

"Unlucky boy."

In the forest
Tang San endured the severe pain between his buttocks and walked forward. His face, which was burned black by the stove, was bloodless and pale like a patient. Not long after, the two of them arrived under the tree where the Mandragora snake originally lived.

Yu Xiaogang saw a transparent object of similar color at the root of the tree. After taking a closer look, his heart was instantly filled with shock.

The skin of the mandrake snake is at least four hundred years wide!

He stared at the tree nervously, but there was no snake, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

He curled the corners of his mouth, took two steps forward and crushed the dry and crispy snake skin, then reached out and patted the tree, pointed to the open space around him and began to give a speech.

"Xiao San, look around here, doesn't it look like a circle of beasts dividing their power?"

"Yes, teacher." Tang San, who had been tortured by pain all the way, was already somewhat unconscious, with cold sweat pouring down his face. He replied subconsciously.

Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction.

"This proves that a powerful soul beast once existed here. Since it left this tree, it must have used it as a home!"

"I guess it should be a snake that is over a hundred years old!"

"There's nowhere to hide here, so its skin color must be similar to the tree. I think it's a mandrake snake."

After Tang San adjusted his breathing, he didn't think much about the cause and effect relationship the other party mentioned.

He looked around and, as someone who often collected snake venom, he knew that this was indeed a place where poisonous snakes lived.

I sighed in my heart: "Teacher is really knowledgeable. He can draw conclusions based on just such a small amount of information. Fortunately, I became his disciple directly at that time."

Enjoying the admiring gazes from his talented disciples, Yu Xiaogang could hardly conceal the pride on his face.

Then he lowered his head, his expression turning into one of regret, "Unfortunately, this snake was probably caught by another soul hunting group first."

"If it is still there, it can also serve as your first spirit ring, Xiao San."

"Its venom and the snake's own ability to entangle are both extremely suitable for developing your Blue Silver Grass into a control type."

Hearing this, Tang San felt a little sad. Although he didn't know whether the Mandragora Snake had these abilities, what his teacher said was definitely right.

The two rested for a while and then continued on their journey to search.

Although Yu Xiaogang was weak, he relied on various knowledge and encountered many dangers along the way, but he successfully resolved them all.

But Tang San was not so lucky. Due to the injuries between his thighs, he was unable to dodge and was hit several times in succession.

Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore due to various injuries, so he chose a plant-type soul beast, the golden vine, which was less than three hundred years old.

This soul beast has no special features except that it has strong vitality. It is called this name because its color resembles gold.

After sitting cross-legged and absorbing the spirit ring, Tang San opened his eyes and found that all his injuries were almost healed.

Even the broken one fell off successfully.

After all, several days had passed and the wound had become necrotic and festering.

This is not an ordinary wound. If I had directly absorbed the soul ring that enhances vitality at that time, perhaps I could have recovered.

Or you can fuse A Yin's soul bone, cut off the root of troubles and make it grow back.

Tang San stared at the smelly black piece of meat that fell out of his trouser leg with tears in his eyes.

I haven't even used this yet and I've already lost half of my future.

His anger towards Xiao Wu couldn't help but rise a little, but it didn't reach the point of seeking death.

As a science and engineering man, he didn't really care about these things.

Besides, it was unintentional on the part of the other party, so he could just break the one above her in the future.

It can be considered as giving someone a taste of his own medicine.

(End of this chapter)