Deep within the Primary Soul Hunting Forest.
A strange creature, resembling both a dog and a pig, trotted happily along the ground on its short legs, pausing occasionally to sniff left and right.
Behind it, even though Yu Xiaogang was left with only one leg, his affected mannerisms hadn't diminished; in fact, they had become even more pretentious.
With his head held high and his right hand supporting him with a crutch, he strode confidently at the forefront.
In his view, with a Spirit Ancestor escorting him and being a Spirit Grandmaster himself,
as long as nothing unexpected happened in this Primary Soul Hunting Forest, where the highest-level Spirit Beasts only lived for a hundred years, wouldn't he be able to run rampant?
Unfortunately, the unexpected is always possible.
Perhaps out of boredom,
Pu Jie suddenly asked:
"Grandmaster, since your research into Spirit theories is so profound, surely you already have a plan in mind for Tang San's second spirit ring?"
"Of course. The last time, Little San absorbed an extremely rare three-hundred-and-ninety-year Saw-Scaled Viper,
which not only provided strong proof of the correctness of my theory but also greatly evolved and strengthened the originally ordinary Blue Silver Grass, developing it to a level not inferior to other excellent Spirits.
This time, we must continue to follow the previous decision and hunt down a powerful Spirit Beast that possesses both toughness and poison.
Snakes, poisonous vines, and spiders are all good choices.
You know, once the direction of Spirit development is determined, it's best not to change it casually."
Yu Xiaogang's lips curled upward in great satisfaction,
As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, even if his strength was lacking and he had been nominally expelled from the Sect, it wasn't as if he had nowhere else to go.
It was just that the members of this academy were all talented and spoke so pleasantly; he loved it here.
However, what he didn't notice was that,
not far behind him, Pu Jie, who had just been pretending to admire Gang Zi, raised his head to look at the sky.
His lips twitched fiercely, and his expression became extremely helpless.
He had already asked a similar question once on the way here and had been forced to play along, so this was a second time.
But in an instant, Dean Pu Jie straightened his head again, his expression quickly returning to normal.
The world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about interpersonal relationships.
The four great powerhouses of Nuoding City—the City Lord's Mansion, the Garrison, and the Master of Spirit Hall—all had some background,
but he alone was a completely commoner, and his wife's family wasn't powerful either.
Not to mention that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's influence still lingered; even if it was just a dogskin, he could only pull it up first.
Pu Jie's tone was a mixture of surprise and admiration as he said:
"Although I've known for a long time, I can't help but sigh once again.
To let a plant Spirit absorb an animal-type spirit ring and add poison to the Blue Silver Grass,
what a genius idea! It directly pioneered the Spirit Master's world.
And how much courage, confidence, and wisdom would it take to dare to use your own disciple to try it out?
Tang San, you're so lucky to have met such a good Teacher.
In the future, you will surely become an extraordinary figure famous throughout the continent, just like your Teacher.
Unlike me, my first spirit ring was ten years old, my third spirit ring was a hundred years old, and my skills and buffs were all very ordinary, wasting a lot of potential. Now, it's too late to regret it."
As soon as these words came out,
not only Yu Xiaogang but even San Zi's lips couldn't help but start to rise.
However, compared to Da Shi's enjoyment, Bing Qing Yu Jie tried her best to pretend to be indifferent.
Her expression seemed to say,
although she was very awesome and had received praise from the dignified Dean, all of this was taken for granted. He should be so awesome, and the trash should be sucking up to him.
… …
"As expected, where there's Zhuge Liang, there must be Pang Tong."
In the crown of a towering tree, Nangong Lingyun spied on the movements of Gang Zi and the others from afar.
Hearing Pu Jie's flattery, the changes in his expression were truly wonderful.
To be able to say such shameless lies so smoothly, as if they were truly from the heart,
and without changing his expression, his acting skills were flawless, he could be considered a notable figure.
Soon, seeing Tang San getting closer and closer to the ambush point,
Nangong Lingyun completely shielded his own breathing and heartbeat, becoming like a dead person.
This was a very simple matter for a Body Martial Soul.
Then, he made a final adjustment to the Killer Bee's position, bringing it closer to the place where the three were most likely to pass.
After a slight movement, the Black Head Yellow Tail Bee quietly lay on a leaf, its aura concealed by a thin layer of mental force.
The forest he was hiding in was called the Silver Umbrella Tree, which didn't exist on Earth in his previous life.
Its greatest characteristic was that its branches grew layers of fan-shaped silver leaves,
which were very large. Even for ordinary trees that weren't Spirit Beasts, the leaves could exceed one meter in diameter.
Moreover, three leaves would often grow together in different directions, with no gaps between them, looking like a large umbrella.
Some commoner families would use it to build the roofs of their houses; Nangong Lingyun had seen it in Saint Spirit Village.
With just one Silver Umbrella Tree, the surrounding area could be shrouded in darkness,
and here, they formed a large patch, almost like a Domain of darkness.
Yu Xiaogang had great trust in Luo San Pao's sense of smell and perception,
following behind with a dragon-like stride, without the slightest hesitation.
Tang San and Pu Jie did observe their surroundings from time to time, not relaxing their vigilance, and San Zi even activated his Purple Demon Eye,
but facing the concealment of a Chaos Holy Spirit Spirit, it was obviously not enough.
At a certain moment, just as the three of them passed below the ambush point and had already turned their backs,
a gleam suddenly appeared in Nangong Lingyun's eyes, and he shouted in his heart: "Now!"
Before the words were finished, the Killer Bee's abdomen suddenly bulged, and three sharp stingers shot out instantly.
This was the Black Head Yellow Tail Bee's innate talent skill: Poison Stinger Launch.
It could be said that it was a Hidden Weapons Master among Spirit Beasts, with an extremely fast launching speed that most Spirit Elders and Spirit Beasts below a thousand years old would find difficult to react to.
If it was combined with the Body Martial Soul's equally strong flying speed and launched during flight, it would be even more unavoidable.
It was a pity that, like the Man Faced Demon Spider's web, it could only be used three times a day at most.
After all, what it shot out were real physical stingers, not created with spirit power, so they couldn't be mass-produced quickly.
Pu Jie was much stronger than Da Shi; with just a hundred-year Spirit Beast, there would hardly be another chance to strike.
Therefore, Nangong Lingyun released all three stingers at once without reservation, maximizing the suddenness of the ambush.
The moment the Killer Bee attacked, the mental force membrane covering its body also shattered,
and with such a close distance, Tang San and Pu Jie summoned their Spirits at the same time and dodged to the side.
The black needle that shot towards Pu Jie was directly incinerated by the firebird's flames after he was possessed,
A hundred-year Spirit Beast was still a level below a four-ring Spirit Ancestor.
As for the one that flew towards Tang San, although he tried his best to defend, the Blue Silver Grass was too fragile. It only deviated slightly, but it still successfully pierced his right arm.
As for Yu Xiaogang…
Knowing his level of uselessness, in order to avoid inadvertently overexploiting the situation,
he had initially aimed at his left forearm, and it accurately hit the left forearm without any surprises.