Chapter 46: Tang San's First Iconic Moment

Gathering more data was one aspect, but personal understanding was another. After all, no soul master possessed the physical strength of a Soul Ancestor at level 20 or the mental strength typical of a Soul Douluo or even a Titled Douluo.

There was another question on his mind.

If each ring's age depends on the balance of essence, energy, and spirit...

Does that mean his current physical strength is the upper limit for the second ring's maximum age?

Mental strength is undeniable; even with future calculations, it's at least at the Soul Sage level.

But the physical strength of a Soul Ancestor at the soul master stage is definitely not the limit.

While soul power level does limit soul ring age, if he continues to enhance his physical strength or addresses the soul power level bottleneck that has been overlooked for centuries, could the optimal age actually increase?

You Chen was very curious about this!

Therefore, until he reaches this final conclusion, he doesn't plan to have little You Chen absorb the second ring.

Training his body and researching the optimal age for little You Chen's second and third rings became You Chen's self-assigned tasks.

However, his willingness to accept Xiao Wu's invitation was more about wanting to relax after extensive research.

"Teacher always said that cultivation requires a balance between tension and relaxation," You Chen casually explained to Xiao Wu, "I've been training for so long, it's time to get some fresh air."

But internally, he thought—'Finally, Tang San has arrived.'

You Chen wasn't sure about the exact date Tang San reported to the academy, only that he was among the later arrivals, probably just before the official start of school.

So, in the last few days, You Chen instructed his subordinates to keep watch near the city gates and notify him of anyone matching his description.

If Yu Xiaogang specifically appeared for someone, they were to inform him immediately.

Huh? Subordinates? When had You Chen arranged for subordinates?

The answer: from the very beginning.

When he planned to transfer to Nordin City and gradually distance himself from Spirit Hall, You Chen intentionally arranged for personnel there.

In this small Nordin City, there were five "Beast Handlers" specializing in intelligence and logistics within the Soul Beast organization.

"Beast Handlers" were distinct from the core combatants "Beast Soldiers" in Soul Beast, due to either talent or martial spirit traits that weren't suited for combat, they were responsible for intelligence and logistics.

When necessary to directly summon them, to avoid unnecessary trouble, they were referred to as "Messengers."

There were no explicit ranks among Beast Handlers, but if one were to insist, You Chen's maid chief Grace was the actual leader of the Beast Handlers.

You Chen couldn't maintain the finely detailed Starlight Avatar that could fool most people for long.

But self-created soul skills, derived from soul ring skills, could be modified according to the soul master's needs.

By maintaining minimal output, You Chen could extend his clone's duration to several hours, enough to receive intelligence.

At this moment, You Chen had received information that Yu Xiaogang had specifically appeared for an old man and a young boy from the countryside and insisted the gatekeeper apologize to them, prompting him to head out.

However, he didn't rush but calculated his timing, step by step heading towards the designated location.

"Hey, You Xing, weren't you supposed to accompany me? Where are you going?"

"Accompany? If we're going out, we should leave the academy and head into Nordin City, right? I don't think I'm taking the wrong route."

You Chen casually replied to the lively Xiao Wu while making his way toward the academy's main gate.

It seemed as though an invisible force was influencing everything, or perhaps it was mere coincidence, but their path suddenly quieted.

There was no one else in sight, no other figures present.

Unbeknownst to her, Xiao Wu, who loved lively surroundings, shivered slightly.

You Chen's eyes were deep, reflecting his thoughts as he finally reached the cobblestone path after entering the main gate.

There, he saw a dark-skinned boy in simple clothes kneeling before a disheveled middle-aged man.

Though it was a busy main road, at this moment, apart from the four present, no one else was around.

Reading the novel didn't make it seem odd, but being there in person, something felt off.

After all, just a minute or two before they arrived, Yu Xiaogang had openly announced Tang San's twin martial spirits in broad daylight...

He hadn't even chosen a slightly secluded spot; he just revealed it on the way to the administrative office!

If a teacher happened to pass by, they would hear everything clearly!

As for students... generally, they were at the soul warrior or soul master level. Unless they were close by, they wouldn't hear much.

This was why You Chen wasn't worried about being accused of overhearing something he shouldn't.

Unaware of the real situation, Xiao Wu saw the kneeling boy and almost exclaimed. She quickly covered her mouth, looking at You Chen with horror, muttering, "You Xing, did we stumble upon some orphan debt collection scenario?"

In that instant, Xiao Wu imagined a ten-thousand-word plot.

Mainly because there was no tradition of kneeling to acknowledge a teacher in this world.

In Xiao Wu's eyes, either the middle-aged man was coercing the boy, or they were relatives, the boy serving as a tragic debtor.

Indeed, Yu Xiaogang's ragged appearance, combined with the scene, easily led one astray.

Yes, at this moment, Tang San was awed by Yu Xiaogang's flawed knowledge and immediately decided to kneel and become his disciple!

"Hey!"

However, the "future God King's noble and sacred disciple scene" was suddenly interrupted by a discordant voice.

Xiao Wu, who hated injustice and had a lively nature, couldn't stand seeing Yu Xiaogang "bully" Tang San. She delivered a flying kick straight towards Yu Xiaogang's head.

Neither Tang San nor Yu Xiaogang, absorbed in each other, noticed in time. Yu Xiaogang was hit directly, screaming as he was launched back a distance before falling to the ground.

"Teacher!!!"

Tang San, seeing his teacher in pain, immediately glared at the bewildered girl.

You Chen, equally bewildered, wiped sweat from his brow.

Even he hadn't anticipated this impulsive rabbit's sudden outburst. After a moment's hesitation, he chose not to reveal his strength or intervene.

Fortunately, from the looks of it, Tang San had already successfully become Yu Xiaogang's disciple.

Indeed... he wasn't there to stop Tang San from becoming a disciple.

Even though Yu Xiaogang's knowledge, backed by his family and Spirit Hall, was beneficial to Tang San.

But overall, it was more detrimental than beneficial!

If something had prevented Yu Xiaogang from taking Tang San as a disciple, You Chen was prepared to secretly assist. But for now, the world line hadn't changed, saving You Chen the extra effort.

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was essentially Blue Silver Emperor in disguise.

Properly developed, without following some foolish poison or control route, it would reveal its bloodline traits after three rings, not inferior to a high-quality Blue Silver King martial spirit.

Not to mention the later famous "Endless Fire Domain with Medicine Elder, but no Jade Xiaogang in God Realm," just from Tang San's early deference to Yu Xiaogang, treating him better than his own father, to later insisting on his own views despite disagreements, showed his shifting attitude.

He wasn't unaware of Yu Xiaogang's many erroneous views and theories; he was deeply ingrained with feudal teachings, believing that once he took a teacher, he must follow them unwaveringly, respecting them as a father.

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