Douro Continent

Chapter 146 The Human-Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring Beyond the Limits (Part 2)

Sound localization is fundamental to practicing hidden weapon techniques, and it's hardly a secret. Tang San, without trying to hide it from the Peerless Dragon and Snake couple beside him, simply explained this training method and gave a brief explanation of the techniques for practicing hidden weapons.

At first, Meng Yiran had some reservations, but as Tang San explained, she nodded repeatedly. In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Tang San's words gave her a completely new understanding of the world of hidden weapons.

"...If you can master these, the hidden weapons will already be a great help to you." Tang San concluded his instruction to Meng Yiran with the fewest words possible. It wasn't that he was being overly protective of his skills, but rather that he was eager to absorb the Human-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring so he could find Xiao Wu.

At this moment, his physical strength and soul power had recovered somewhat, and he felt that he should be able to absorb the soul ring.

The Dragon Lord and the Snake Lady watched Tang San instruct Meng Yiran without saying a word. The Dragon Lord, who had been somewhat annoyed by Zhao Wuji's words, now had a smile on his face.

Meng Yiran gave Tang San a deep look. "I won't thank you."

Tang San smiled calmly, "I never expected that either."

With a soft chuckle, Meng Yiran laughed. She was already beautiful, and this laugh was as captivating as a spring breeze thawing the ice. "You're only twelve? You're quite the little devil. Come here, let your big sister give you a kiss." As she spoke, she suddenly leaned over and kissed Tang San on the cheek.

Tang San was clearly not expected Meng Yiran to "ambush" him. He felt a warm sensation on his face, and for a moment, not only his face turned red, but even his ears turned red.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Meng Yiran felt much better. She said seriously, "Don't get any other ideas. This is me repaying your bet. A bet is a bet, and I won't go back on my word. Alright, we're leaving. You should hurry up and absorb that spirit ring. If I encounter you causing trouble again when I'm hunting spirit beasts, hmph." As she spoke, she even defiantly brandished her fist at Tang San.

Of course, this is clearly not a deterrent.

The Dragon King and Snake Queen exchanged a smile, nodded to Zhao Wuji, and then took their granddaughter and left. They needed to quickly find a suitable soul beast for their granddaughter so they could leave this place as soon as possible. They also had to be wary of the Titan Giant Ape's threat.

Oscar sidled up to Tang San and chuckled, "San'er, was it fun?"

Tang San glared at him, somewhat speechless. "What's so great about that? Give me another recovery sausage."

Oscar laughed and said, "I have a big sausage." Under the influence of the lewd soul spell, he handed a sausage directly to Tang San.

Turning to look at the corpse of the Man-Faced Demon Spider, Tang San saw that a dense, purplish-black light had already condensed above it, making it the perfect time to absorb its power. Looking at it, Tang San's previously relaxed expression tightened again. He remembered that Xiao Wu was still waiting for his rescue.

After eating the sausage, he sat down next to the human-faced spider. "Thank you all for your help."

Zhao Wuji nodded to Tang San and waved his hand. The students surrounded Tang San in the center, cautiously on guard. With their protection, Tang San no longer needed to worry about the threats posed by ordinary spirit beasts and could finally focus wholeheartedly on absorbing the powerful spirit ring before him.

Raising his right hand, the blue light from his Blue Silver Grass spirit slowly appeared in Tang San's palm. Taking a deep breath, Tang San summoned the spirit ring of the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

The purplish-black light seemed to have finally found an outlet after waiting for a long time. As soon as it sensed Tang San's martial soul, it rushed towards Tang San like a vast ocean embracing all rivers.

Seeing the dense, purplish-black light instantly envelop Tang San's body, Zhao Wuji was secretly taken aback. Such powerful soul energy fluctuations! Just how many years of cultivation did this Human-Faced Demon Spider possess?

Tang San, being the person directly involved, felt it even more clearly. He felt a huge surge of heat suddenly rush into his body, and before he could react, the heat began to burn his body like scalding flames.

The domineering nature of the Human-Faced Demon Spider determined the ferocity of the spirit rings it formed. The powerful aura that entered Tang San's body began to forcibly transform his physique.

Although the energy contained in the spirit ring has no consciousness, it is also completely beyond Tang San's control.

Under the powerful fluctuations of soul power, Tang San felt as if his body was about to explode, and the intense pain caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

The people surrounding him were all taken aback. They had all absorbed spirit rings before, but this was the first time they had encountered such a situation. Their gazes involuntarily turned to Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "This human-faced demon spider's spirit ring is too domineering, and it won't be easy to absorb. Right now, it can only rely on itself; absorbing a spirit ring cannot be aided by any external force. Otherwise, it will only have the opposite effect. We can only believe that Tang San can persevere in bringing it to his own use."

What Zhao Wuji didn't say was that the more difficult a spirit ring is to absorb, the greater its effect will be. After all, the energy it carries is enormous, and the spirit skills it produces will naturally be extremely powerful.

……

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang led Meng Yiran towards another direction in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Chao Tianxiang had been observing her granddaughter. Since leaving Shrek Academy, Meng Yiran had remained silent with her head down, seemingly deep in thought.

"Yiran, what are you thinking about?" Chaotianxiang asked.

Meng Yiran was startled from her thoughts by her grandmother's voice. "I was thinking about what Tang San said. Grandma, do you think I should use that bone-piercing needle in the future?"

Chao Tianxiang smiled and said, "If you think it's good, then use it. Although the shape of that needle is a bit unusual, it's not difficult to find someone to make it. This is the first time I've ever seen such a long needle; it's a full five inches long."

Suddenly, Long Gong Meng Shu said, "Tang San is a very good kid. Not only is he talented, but he is also not arrogant at all. He is a rare talent. It's a pity that he refuses to join our family. Otherwise, he would surely be able to lead the family to a new level within twenty years."

Chao Tianxiang sighed softly and said, "A golden carp is no ordinary fish; it transforms into a dragon when it encounters wind and clouds. It's not just Tang San; I think those other children are all quite remarkable. I really don't know where Zhao Wuji found such talented children. Zhao Wuji said they seem to be from Shrek Academy. How come I've never heard of that academy before?"

Meng Shu said, "None of that matters. The others seem good, but I think they still fall short of Tang San. Yiran, what do you think of Tang San?"

Meng Yiran paused for a moment, her eyes flashing, but she couldn't help but say, "He's just a mature-looking kid." Remembering Tang San's serious face, she added, "He really doesn't look like he's only twelve."

Meng Shu smiled and said, "I'm asking about your feelings for him."

Meng Yiran was already sixteen years old, the age when she was just beginning to experience romantic feelings. She was also extremely intelligent, and she vaguely understood some of the meaning behind her grandfather's words.

"Grandpa, are you trying to play matchmaker? I'm more than three years older than him, how could that be?" She had just turned sixteen, so she was indeed more than three years older than Tang San.

Meng Shu chuckled, "Age is not a problem. A woman three years older than a man is like holding a gold brick."

Meng Yiran blushed, "Grandpa, you..."

Meng Shu said, "What? You're not willing? Or do you think his appearance is too ordinary?"

Meng Yiran snorted and said, "He's just average-looking. You can tell from his clothes that he's not from a famous family. I really don't understand why he can cultivate so quickly with a useless martial soul like Blue Silver Grass."

Meng Shu frowned. "Girl, when did you start judging people by their appearance? Tang San is not as simple as you make him out to be. How do you know he doesn't come from a prestigious family? Blue Silver Grass? Have you ever seen a Soul Master who can cultivate Blue Silver Grass to level 30 or higher? And the hidden weapons he mentioned, all of these combined are enough to prove this child is extraordinary."

Seeing that her grandfather was getting angry, Meng Yiran stuck out her tongue. "Grandpa, don't be angry. Let's talk about the future later. We don't even know if we'll ever see him again."

Meng Shu sighed softly, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. It's your own business to decide. However, I'm sure my eyesight is still sharp. In a person's life, some opportunities only come once, or are very brief. If you don't seize them, you will lose a lot."

Chao Tianxiang grasped Meng Shu's hand. "Alright, old man. Don't make it sound so serious. It's more important for us to find a suitable third spirit ring for Yiran first. We can talk about other things later. When we get back, let's inquire about this Shrek Academy."

……

The Shrek Academy students' gazes turned grave. Surrounded by them, Tang San, who was sitting cross-legged in the center, was no longer visible. He was shrouded in a layer of pale red mist.

The red color in the mist was not the glow of soul power, but Tang San's blood.

Not long ago, with the intense fluctuations of soul power in his body, Tang San's skin began to overflow with a layer of fine blood droplets, which turned into this light red mist as the soul power evaporated into the air.

Tang San's brows were furrowed, his lips were pressed tightly together, and his body was constantly convulsing. Coupled with the beads of blood oozing from under his skin, one could imagine how intense the pain he was enduring was.

(End of this chapter)