Chapter 38

Speaking of Tang San

Compared to Bai Ran, who made a 'fortune' these past six months (he has gold soul coins, has taken the immortal grass, and his strength has also seen a qualitative increase)

Over the past six months, Tang San, relying on his part-time job at the blacksmith shop and the monthly soul master subsidy he collects from the Spirit Hall, not only failed to achieve financial freedom, but almost ended up in debt

It's pretty much the same as the original story's plot,

When the academy had its first break, Xiao Wu went home with Tang San and even acknowledged him as her brother

Of course, this is largely related to Tang San's martial soul being Blue Silver Grass

After all, for herbivorous spirit beasts like the Soft Bone Alluring Rabbit, aside from carrots, their favorite food is Blue Silver Grass, a common plant,

Moreover, Tang San is a genius soul master with innate full soul power; in Xiao Wu's eyes, he's high-quality male material, 'brother, you smell good,' such a promising prospect must be clung to tightly

There's no way around it; who let a spirit beast, after taking human form, need to quickly break through soul power, thus must enter human society and absorb human aura?

Besides, following a future Title Douluo is better than following those ordinary soul masters who can't even become a Soul Douluo

"Xiao San, I recently took a liking to a cute rabbit-themed bag; buy it for me?"

Just after finishing the last class of this semester, returning to the dorm, Xiao Wu clung to Tang San, wanting him to shower her with gold coins

"Xiao Wu, didn't I just buy you a carrot-themed bag a few days ago?"

Tang San was utterly speechless. Speaking of luxury brand bags, which genius invented this thing? His evaluation: not as good as a sack—sacks are not only cheap, easy to carry, and can hold more stuff. They're practically essential for going out, killing and looting

"But that rabbit bag is really cute, and it's on sale these days, not expensive."

Originally priced at 5 gold soul coins, now only 2.5 gold soul coins needed,

In other words, by spending 2.5 gold soul coins I can get a bag worth 5 gold soul coins—no loss, actually a net gain of 2.5 gold soul coins

"But..."

"No more buts, Xiao San—you wouldn't be unwilling to spend money on Xiao Wu, would you?"

"Fine, fine, I'll buy it for you."

Xiao Wu: three sentences, and Tang San spends 2.5 gold soul coins on me

After this shopping trip,

Tang San felt the few coins left in his pocket

Speaking of the vacation, the academy doesn't allow residents to stay,

Then for over a month, it feels somewhat hard to get by

Of course, if it were just steamed buns with a little pickled vegetable, one could survive, but the key is Xiao Wu doesn't eat that; as a refined girl, besides the mandatory carrot and healthy vegetables with each meal, she also needs a small dessert after meals

So, even though Xiao Wu is already a Soul Elder, her monthly soul master stipend has reached ten gold soul coins, yet it's still not enough; even adding Tang San's share, their situation remains difficult

……

Bai Ran didn't, like other transmigrators, run around panting to look for Tang San,

Although their fates are somewhat similar, both being targets that, once investigated deeply by the Spirit Hall, would be persecuted

But Xiao San (the little Tang San) is now a rank-20 Soul Elder,

Bai Ran is a high-level Soul Ancestor; what would he do running up to him—try to stir up discomfort and draw Tang San's hatred? (Malicious imp behavior is not supported here.) Moreover, Tang San currently doesn't know about his deep bloody feud with the Spirit Hall

If Tang San, jealous of Bai Ran's achievements, were to directly report to the Spirit Hall's branch, how would that be? As the saying goes, seeing an old classmate doing well is almost as painful as killing me

I, Tang San, am a Soul Elder; you, a soul master my age, how could you achieve high-level Soul Ancestor? I think you're already courting death!

What? You say Tang San is a pure and virtuous 'gentleman'; how could he do such petty deeds? (The voice seems overly sharp.)

Uh, we can't help but mention a certain gentleman who steals sect secret manuals—a Tang Sect outer disciple, Tang San, step forward! However, Bai Ran not wanting to meet him doesn't mean he won't

Just when there were still two streets left to get home, Bai Ran ran into Tang San, who had just finished shopping with Xiao Wu and was carrying a lot of stuff

"Huh, you're Bai Ran, right?"

Upon meeting, Xiao Wu immediately recognized Bai Ran

After all, among the many in the academy, only Bai Ran has barely grown in three years; this youthful appearance is rather unusual

(It's not that Bai Ran doesn't want to grow; unlike other soul masters who can grow after absorbing spirit rings, his spirit rings have all been devoured by the Human Emperor Banner, so to grow taller he can only rely on aging to gradually develop

Of course, feeding spirit rings to the Human Emperor Banner isn't without benefits

At the very least, when absorbing his martial soul, Bai Ran doesn't need to endure the pain of absorbing spirit rings like other soul masters, and the spirit rings he condenses are the highest configuration for his current soul power level.) Also, hearing from the master, this Bai Ran seems to have innate full soul power; it's a pity he's never shown his strength in front of classmates

Every time Xiao Wu tries to test his strength, he excuses himself by saying he's a support-type soul master and not good at fighting

"It's Xiao Wu, and Tang San, right?"

Speaking of which, in third grade, Bai Ran was Xiao Wu's desk mate for a month

The neighboring Xiao Wu would occasionally curse at me in beast language

Seeing his great-nephew run into an old classmate, Feng Tianyu consciously stepped aside, wondering whether to buy more local specialties for Old Bai

"Bai Ran, I heard from the master that you're studying at the Tian Dou Royal Academy—how is it, is the advanced soul master academy fun?"

This news came to Yu Xiao Gang from the headmaster of Noding Academy

After all, Bai Ran wants to transfer schools, so his records need to go through the headmaster of Noding City's elementary soul master academy, right?

"Not bad, the cafeteria food is pretty good."

To be honest, Bai Ran's actual time spent studying is probably still shorter than the time he's eaten dry meals in the academy cafeteria

For the past half year, he's basically been staying in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

"Xiao San, why don't we apply to the Tian Dou Royal Academy after graduating from the elementary soul master academy?"

I heard the Tian Dou Royal Academy's cafeteria also offers thousand-year spirit beast meat, and Xiao Wu's eyes lit up

In this small place of Noding City, only ten-year spirit beast meat is available; even such ordinary spirit beasts taste incredibly fresh

Speaking of which, what kind of delicacy would carefully cooked thousand-year spirit beast meat be?

"Xiao Wu, the master recommended I go to an institute called Shrek, and moreover, the so-called Tian Dou Royal Academy only admits nobility; you should give up that idea, Xiao Wu."

Regarding the Tian Dou Royal Academy, that most famous institute of the empire, Tang San learned some things from the master

So, he somewhat looked down on Bai Ran, who could enter Tian Dou Royal Academy.

Tang San: Tsk, a noble-born young master, just living off his ancestors' lingering glory—what greatness could someone like him achieve? Just watch me: thirty years east of the river, thirty years west.

By the way, I brought some snacks from Tian Dou City; let me share some with you.

Friendship between children is pure, and Bai Ran is currently showing just that.

Actually, it's not necessary.

Tang San, a middle-aged uncle's soul residing in his body; Xiao Wu, moreover, is a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form; the young soul within Bai Ran, before them, is truly just a child.

Snacks—how could I possibly accept them?

Xiao Wu said she felt embarrassed, but her body honestly accepted them.

After chatting a bit more, perhaps because he saw Xiao Wu showing such enthusiasm toward another man, the unhappy Tang San directly grabbed Xiao Wu and left.

……

That night, at Tang San and Xiao Wu's residence.

A figure suddenly appeared on the roof.

Hehehe, I'll take that hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone.

Please vote, please collect, I beg you, brothers.

(End of chapter)