Chapter 72: Going Separate Ways, the 95-Year Three-Eyed Tiger

At this moment, Xiao Wu's fondness for Tang San was truly dropping to freezing point.

So she spoke those cold, hard words.

Tang San's actions over the past two days were really excessive; even if Xiao Wu could usually tolerate, she couldn't bear it anymore.

Moreover, as the incarnation of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, Xiao Wu was not that patient by nature.

Being able to tolerate Tang San until now was already a concession made out of past affection.

Tang San was stabbed by Xiao Wu like this, his face turned deathly pale, and he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Not long ago, Xiao Wu still relied on him immensely; the two lived a warm sibling-like daily life, and their relationship steadily progressed.

Why on earth did it become like this?

Tang San reflected on the past two days, self-examined, and realized that all these consequences seemed to be of his own making.

If, at that time, Xiao Wu had shared her joy of leveling up with him, he wouldn't have given her a cold face.

If, at that time, Xiao Wu had brought him a meal, he wouldn't have reacted ungratefully and arrogantly.

If, on the bell tower, when talking heart-to-heart with Xiao Wu, he hadn't used belittling Xiyu as an opening, but instead sincerely apologized.

If...

Perhaps, he and Xiao Wu would not have come to this point.

However, it's all too late; the matter is of his own doing, and no one can blame anyone else.

While Tang San was reflecting, Dai Xiyu had already received another influx of fortune.

【Harvest: Fortune from Tang San +2,000,000】

Seeing this notification, Dai Xiyu's eyes lit up.

It seems that Xiao Wu's words this time dealt Tang San a considerable blow, actually generating two million fortune.

Glancing at it, the fortune balance in the store at this moment had risen to 5.7 million.

The small goal of seven million fortune is now within reach.

The atmosphere inside the carriage became stiff for a moment; in this atmosphere, nobody spoke.

Finally, the Grand Master, wrapped in bandages like a mummy, spoke:

"Alright, Xiao Wu, Tang San, as classmates you should get along harmoniously; don't say such divisive words."

Since the Grand Master is after all a teacher, Xiao Wu couldn't retort, so she could only whisper: "Sorry, Grand Master."

As for Tang San, Xiao Wu simply did not want to apologize to someone with such a nasty personality.

Seeing the teacher speak, Tang San could only lower his head and say: "Sorry."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, his expression stern, and said:

"Between classmates and friends, there's no irreconcilable conflict; you two should quickly let go of your grievances, reconcile soon, so the teacher can rest easy."

Tang San hurriedly nodded.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu snuggled further into Dai Xiyu's embrace, letting him hold her more tightly.

The carriage continued onward; after dark, in a small town they passed through, they found a few inns to spend the night.

When disembarking, the Vice Dean counted heads, saw Yu Xiaogang standing there like a mummy, and couldn't help asking: "Grand Master, what happened to you?"

Yu Xiaogang twitched the corner of his mouth, gave a dry cough, and said: "Nothing, the road was bumpy; I hit my head."

Upon hearing that, many people couldn't help but puff out a laugh.

To be shaken up like that, and be the only one affected, is pretty unlucky.

The Vice Dean's expression was a bit odd, but he didn't press further.

After roll call, he uniformly arranged accommodations for the students.

Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu, for the sake of dual cultivation, actively requested to room together; this time Tang San did not follow.

They had a peaceful night, and the next morning they reassembled and set out again.

A five-hundred-li journey took them two full days.

During these two days, aside from eating, Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu were almost constantly in intimate contact.

Each evening, they would spend the night in a small town along the way, and naturally Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu would practice dual cultivation together.

In this state, Xiao Wu's soul power increased rapidly, and each morning upon waking she would also contribute over two hundred thousand fortune to Dai Xiyu.

When the academy's carriage arrived at West Ling Forest, Dai Xiyu's fortune balance had already reached 6.5 million.

He was just a little shy of being able to exchange fortune for soul power once more, breaking through the bottleneck of level seventy-nine.

The carriage slowly stopped; Dai Xiyu took Xiao Wu's hand and stepped down.

The others also got down one after another, curiously looking around.

Dai Xiyu also observed the surroundings, discovering that this was the forest entrance, with a wasteland behind and trees standing ahead.

In the center lay a small path that extended straight into the forest, with some logged stumps along the sides.

It looks like this is a road opened up day after day by people coming to hunt spirit beasts.

Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu stood together in the line, after which the Vice Dean leading the team began counting heads.

After the headcount was finished, the Vice Dean again emphasized precautions, basically just don't get separated.

Then, with a sweeping gesture, he led the students along the path into the forest's area.

In this operation, soul masters with soul rings walked on the periphery, while several level-ten soul scholars without soul rings were protected in the middle.

Dai Xiyu walked on the right side, beside Xiao Wu.

Meanwhile, Tang San walked ahead of them together with Yu Xiaogang.

At this point, Yu Xiaogang's injuries had largely healed; the bandages were removed this morning.

Thus, he looked much more normal, having regained the dignity of a Grand Master.

After walking about a hundred meters, the Vice Dean led a halt and turned back to say:

From here on, we cannot go deeper. We have too many people; now we split into two teams.

I will lead one team, Teacher Zhang Ming will go with me, and the remaining four teachers will be led by the Grand Master.

After saying that, the Deputy Dean began assigning the students to teams.

Under Dai Xiyu's control, Dai Xiyu was assigned to Xiao Wu's team, which also included Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.

Four teachers with two-ring strength led the teams, and there were also over a dozen one-ring soul master students.

Including Dai Xiyu, only three people had no soul rings.

The team size was halved, making movement much faster.

Under Yu Xiaogang's leadership, the team soon encountered its first soul beast.

It was a three-eyed tiger over ninety years old, not difficult to deal with.

Yu Xiaogang commanded from the rear while the other three teachers flanked together.

Martial souls were released; the three teachers were respectively a strength attack system, an agility attack system, and a support system.

With their excellent coordination, the three-eyed tiger, less than a hundred years old, was quickly defeated and lay on the ground, barely alive.

Seeing the battle end, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward to examine it.

Then he turned and said:

"This is a three-eyed tiger over ninety-five years old, about to become a century soul beast. Which of you three wants to absorb this soul ring?"

The three people Yu Xiaogang referred to naturally included Dai Xiyu and the other two students without soul rings.

After Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, no one responded.

After all, anyone who comes to the forest hopes to obtain a century soul ring to some extent.

If, in the end, they still cannot get a suitable century soul ring, only then would they resign themselves to fate.

Seeing no response, Yu Xiaogang looked at Dai Xiyu.

"This three-eyed tiger's eyes are its main means of attack, and its ninety-five-year soul ring is already very close to a hundred-year one—a rare opportunity. Dai Xiyu, you should absorb it."

(End of chapter)