Chapter 131: Deceit and Pretense: Nan Feihuang and Tang San

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's assessment of Nan Feihuang, Dai Mubai felt somewhat displeased.

Yet he said nothing, for he had no face to refute it; at that most dangerous moment, when Xiao Wu was snatched away, he, the captain of Shrek, had been so terrified of the Titan Giant Ape that he remained indifferent, not daring to give chase.

But this person, who had only entered the forest with them, had risked his life to save her, so how could he have the face to say anything more?

Then there was Ning Rongrong; she had always disliked Nan Feihuang, but this time she had to acknowledge his kindness. If not for such great benevolence, who would be willing to face a monster like the Titan Giant Ape for a mere acquaintance met for the first time?

This was no longer just kindness; it was saintliness.

"Brother Nan, may I ask if you have seen Xiao Wu?" Tang San asked hurriedly. He cared about nothing else now; he couldn't be bothered to care about Nan Feihuang saying he had a bountiful harvest, he only wanted news of Xiao Wu.

Nan Feihuang nodded, "Rest assured, Brother Tang, I found Xiao Wu. She is fine, and I have brought her back; she is right here."

With a light tap of his finger on his belt, Xiao Wu's figure was released.

The girl lay quietly on the ground, appearing completely unharmed. Seeing this, Tang San rushed over excitedly and picked her up, "Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, what happened to you..."

Tang San's medical skills were decent. Seeing Xiao Wu unconscious, he immediately examined her and found she was not in any serious trouble; she had likely been stunned by the aura of some powerful existence and would wake up after some time.

At this moment, his murderous intent toward Nan Feihuang had truly dissipated for the time being. For one, Nan Feihuang's background was too formidable; even if he wanted to kill him, he had neither the opportunity nor the capital to act. It was better to take this chance to step down from the pedestal and, on the surface, become thoroughly friends with Nan Feihuang.

Tang San looked closely and said in surprise, "These three are a healing-type plant Spirit Beast, the Crested Earth Star Mushroom that excels at stopping bleeding and detoxifying, a poison-type Spirit Beast, the Mandala Snake, and a Lightning Dragon. They are perfectly suited for Oscar, myself, and Student Yu."

"Brother Tang is too polite. By the way, I also brought gifts for everyone. Look!" Nan Feihuang released three unconscious Spirit Beasts from his belt again.

When one's strength is weak, one is humble; when strength is moderate, one treats others as equals; when strength is great, one adopts the attitude of a superior toward an inferior.

After all, who would want to form a deep friendship with someone who returns evil for good?

At this moment, the Shrek Seven Devils had not known each other for long, and their bonds were weak; should any unexpected situation arise, this team could easily fall apart.

"Brother Nan, you first blocked the Human-Faced Demon Spider for me, and then rescued Xiao Wu. Such great kindness and virtue, I, Tang San, have no way to repay. From now on, if Brother Nan has any requests, I, Tang San, will never refuse."

Secondly, Nan Feihuang had truly done him a great favor at this time. If he were to still try to harm him, his reputation would be completely ruined, and he feared that everyone in the Shrek Seven Devils, except for Xiao Wu, would alienate him.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Wu, it's my fault for being useless and unable to protect you. Brother swears that from now on, no one will ever be able to hurt you again," Tang San said affectionately while holding Xiao Wu.

He let out a long sigh of relief; he had been under immense mental strain during this time, and now he could finally rest easy.

Nan Feihuang did not truly take Tang San's polite words to heart; this guy's attitude would change as his strength changed.

"Brother Nan, did you prepare these specifically?"

Tang San naturally understood the principle that having more friends means having more paths.

Nan Feihuang nodded, "Yes, actually, come to think of it, this was also an accident. I didn't save Xiao Wu; when I arrived there, Xiao Wu was already lying unconscious on the ground. There was a pile of unconscious Spirit Beasts around her, so I just picked up some that we could use. By the way, my Fourth Soul Ring was also absorbed there, which is why I returned a bit late."

When it came to polite pleasantries, Tang San was much more skilled than Nan Feihuang.

Besides, Nan Feihuang wasn't losing out. Tang San was the third person in history to possess Twin Spirits, with limitless potential. As long as Nan Feihuang didn't become his enemy in the future, even if he became powerful, he could stop dwelling on the Single-Handed Eighteen Picks incident and let him go entirely.

However, he did not forget another matter. After handing Xiao Wu over to Zhu Zhuqing to look after, Tang San walked up to Nan Feihuang and bowed solemnly.

Nan Feihuang spoke half-truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was both surprised and understanding.

"I was wondering; I felt it was strange. With your ability, kid, there's no way you could have saved someone from the hands of a Titan Giant Ape. It seems something else intervened to deter the Titan Giant Ape, causing it to drop the girl and run. You just picked up the scraps. I just don't know what kind of thing could actually deter a powerhouse like the Titan Giant Ape."

"Regardless, it was a huge help to us. Tang San, Oscar, what are you waiting for? Absorb your Spirit Rings immediately," Zhao Wuji said. Spirit Beasts were different from other things; there was no reason to refuse such a gift.

Moreover, the Spirit Beasts Nan Feihuang chose were truly very suitable for his students, and he didn't want to refuse either.

"Right, many thanks, Brother Nan!" Tang San thanked him again, stepped forward to kill the Mandala Snake with a blade, and absorbed its Spirit Ring.

Oscar also thanked him reluctantly before chopping the mushroom in two.

Finally, Yu Tianheng patted Nan Feihuang on the shoulder and laughed, "We've been brothers for three years; I won't be as formal with you as they are. I owe you a favor."

He naturally liked the Lightning Dragon, a Spirit Beast extremely suitable for him, and after speaking, he killed it without hesitation.

Three purple Spirit Rings began to take shape, and the three of them absorbed them simultaneously.

Taking this opportunity, Xun Yu came to Nan Feihuang's side, his mouth moving slightly, projecting his voice into a line, "My Lord, did the trip go smoothly?"

Nan Feihuang nodded slightly and replied, "All problems are resolved, just rest assured!"

Hearing this, Xun Yu was also happy in his heart, "In that case, as long as we have my Lord, we will be unstoppable in the future!"

Before long, the three who were absorbing their Spirit Rings woke up one after another. The first to wake was Oscar; after all, the Crested Earth Star Mushroom he absorbed had only just crossed the thousand-year threshold, and this type of Spirit Beast was a non-aggressive healing-type, so it was naturally easy to absorb.

And the soul skill he obtained was still a Mushroom Sausage, only it had changed from a Flying Mushroom Sausage to a Healing Mushroom Sausage, possessing the decent ability to heal both internal and external injuries simultaneously.

Next was Tang San. Absorbing the Mandala Snake Spirit Ring again allowed his Blue Silver Grass's toughness and the Mandala poison to be enhanced significantly. Even his First Soul Skill had a more intense numbing effect than before, and his Third Soul Skill even carried a bit of lethal poison.

His Third Soul Skill was named Triple Entanglement; as the name suggests, it released three strands of Blue Silver Grass in one go to bind three people. Although it couldn't be called group control, as a Third Soul Skill, it was still passable.

Added to his original First Soul Skill, Tang San could now control four people at once. One must know that in a team battle, the opposing side only had seven people; he could control more than half of them at once, which should be very helpful for the future Soul Master Tournament.

"Truly a wonderful Spirit Ring, many thanks for Brother Nan's help," Tang San said with satisfaction.

Nan Feihuang waved his hand, "Alright, Brother Tang, you have thanked me many times today. Just consider it an investment on my part. With Brother Tang's talent, in my view, your highest achievement in the future will surely be a Title Douluo. Me befriending a future Title powerhouse in advance is also winning a strong reinforcement for my own faction."

"Haha, Brother Nan is quite direct." Tang San did not dislike Nan Feihuang's straightforward and hearty manner.

Since Nan Feihuang helped him so much today, he would keep it in mind. As long as Nan Feihuang was of value to him in the future, he wouldn't mind reciprocating.

Little did he know, when Nan Feihuang said this, it actually contained mostly ironic implications. "Highest achievement: Title Douluo"—on the Douluo Continent, anyone who heard this would think it was praising Tang San.

Even people from big families like Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing felt that Nan Feihuang had a good eye. With Tang San's cultivation speed, the possibility of him becoming a Title Douluo in the future was very high, making him worth befriending and investing in.

But that was on the premise that they didn't know Tang San's original achievement: Twin Gods!

Now that Tang San had lost his Eight Spider Lances and Nan Feihuang wouldn't give him any Immortal Herb, the Twin Gods were impossible. Even obtaining one God Position would be considered a blessing from his ancestors. If his luck was bad, Title Douluo might really be his highest achievement.

The final one, Yu Tianheng, woke up a step later than the other two; a four-thousand-year Spirit Ring always required more effort. This Fourth Soul Ring also brought him a powerful attack soul skill, the Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Dash.

With this, the group's goal for this trip was considered successfully completed. Although there were many accidents along the way, fortunately, everything turned out safe and sound.

It was just that everyone was still a bit scared in their hearts, and after absorbing their Spirit Rings, they hurriedly prepared to leave the Star Dou Great Forest.

By the time the Azure Bull Python arrived at the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest, the group had already been gone for more than half a day.

Sensing the lingering aura of the Titan Giant Ape, the Azure Bull Python felt only anger in its heart, roaring up at the sky, "Bastard, who exactly was it that dared to harm my second brother? No matter where you are, one day I will definitely find you, grind your bones to dust, and avenge my second brother!"

(End of chapter)