Douluo Continent: Disciple Tang San, righteous yet evil

Chapter 5: Helping Tang San Hunt for the First Soul Ring
Burning in the flames, the Shadow Panther soon died, and a purple spirit ring rose from its corpse.

"Mistress, come out here."

Lin Mu exited the armor-fusion state and said without turning his head.

Upon hearing this, Tang San immediately stepped out from behind the rock, looking solemnly at the corpse of the Shadow Leopard, whose entire body was charred black.

If it were him, there would be no way he could kill this Shadow Panther. Even if he used Ghostly Shadow to escape, he probably wouldn't be able to escape the Shadow Panther's pursuit.

But in the hands of their master, they were so utterly vulnerable.

"Master, is this a spirit ring?"

Looking at the purple spirit ring floating on the Shadow Leopard's corpse, Tang San's eyes flashed with curiosity.

He can become a Soul Master by absorbing just one Soul Ring, and the bottleneck of the Mysterious Heaven Technique will be easily resolved.

"Indeed, this is a soul ring that is over three thousand years old. It is too old for you. If you try to absorb it, you may explode and die."

After a pause, Lin Mu continued, "Generally speaking, the limit for the first spirit ring is four hundred years. A certain master studied this limit and determined it to be four hundred and twenty-three years."

"This data is meaningless. Everyone's tolerance limit is different. This conclusion is likely to mislead people. Moreover, he stole all of this information about Soul Masters."

Upon hearing this, Tang San suddenly realized what was going on.

"It's a bit of a pity that this three-thousand-year-old soul ring has been wasted like this."

“Soul Masters and Soul Beasts have been irreconcilable since ancient times. Since this Soul Beast attacked us, it is perfectly reasonable to kill it. If we let this Soul Beast go, other Soul Masters may lose their lives to it.”

In Lin Mu's view, there is no distinction between good and bad soul beasts.

As the saying goes, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Soul Masters' Soul Rings all originate from Soul Beasts, and they are inherently opposites, so why bother distinguishing between good and bad?

Upon hearing these insights, Tang San seemed to ponder them, and his thinking subtly began to change.

Suddenly, Tang San thought of a very important question, looked up at Lin Mu and asked, "Master, was that armor your martial soul?"

"That's right. To outsiders, my martial soul is a piece of metal, but its true nature is a set of armor, so it can be considered an armor-type martial soul."

Lin Mu only mentioned the type of martial soul, without revealing his trump card to Tang San.

If it were merely armor, Flame Nava wouldn't qualify as a top-tier martial soul. Its true strength lies in its ability to control flames and the weapons that complement the armor.

Although he has already been accepted as a disciple, one should still be wary of others, especially since Tang San is deeply influenced by the Tang Sect.

Who knows, one day he might blurt out, "You've already found a way to die."

In any case, it's always better to be cautious.

"Alright, let's keep going. Our destination is still a while away."

Following the map's directions, the two continued onward, encountering no further attacks from spirit beasts along the way.

After a long time, the two arrived at a lake. Their target was on the shore of the lake, a small grass that was as clear and bright as a diamond, about half a meter tall, with roots that spread to the bottom of the lake.

This is a soul beast he found in "The Complete Guide to Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest". It is called Ice Crystal Grass and has stronger vitality than plants of the same age.

"More than three hundred years is enough."

After determining the age of the Ice Crystal Grass, Lin Mu picked up a pebble from the ground and aimed it at the Ice Crystal Grass.

With a whooshing sound, the pebble struck the trunk of the Ice Crystal Grass precisely.

To Lin Mu's surprise, although the pebble hit the ice crystal grass, it produced a crisp sound, as if it had hit something as hard as a diamond.

"It actually blocked it." Tang San's eyes were full of disbelief. He had witnessed his master's power. Although his master did not use his martial soul, with the soul power of the Soul Sect, it should not be something that a small grass could withstand.

"It seems that in addition to improving the vitality of the Blue Silver Grass, it may also grant a decent Soul Skill."

After exclaiming in surprise, Lin Mu slowly walked towards the location of the Ice Crystal Grass, releasing his Martial Soul at the same time. As he walked forward, he completed the armor fusion.

As Lin Mu approached the Ice Crystal Grass, he placed his hand on it and released flames to incinerate it.

Generally speaking, the harder something is, the more it is susceptible to high or low temperatures.

Gradually, the layer of ice crystal keratin on the ice crystal grass began to peel off, and sap the size of beans flowed from the stem.

In no time, the ice crystal grass began to wither, its vitality rapidly fading, and it was almost dead.

"Mistress, you deliver the final blow."

"Yes, Master."

After respectfully responding, Tang San took a knife and cut the roots of the Ice Crystal Grass. The Ice Crystal Grass completely lost its vitality, and a yellow spirit ring floated up.

Immediately afterward, under Lin Mu's guidance, Tang San began to absorb the spirit ring.

Absorbing a spirit ring takes a considerable amount of time, especially the first time, which can easily take three or four hours.

While Tang San was absorbing the spirit ring, Lin Mu, having nothing else to do, went looking for wild game nearby.

Three hours later.

Tang San slowly opened his eyes. The aroma of meat wafted from somewhere, entering his nostrils and tantalizing his taste buds, making his mouth water.

But the problem is, why does it smell like barbecue here?
Turning my gaze, I saw Lin Mu setting up a grill not far away, roasting a rabbit on it. The heat was just right, making the skin golden and crispy, and it looked very appetizing.

The ingredients are taken from a hundred-year-old soft-boned rabbit.

During his years traveling across the continent, this was one of his favorite foods. It was simple and convenient to prepare, and there were plenty of them; you could come across several at any time.

"Master, I have finished absorbing the spirit ring."

As he spoke, Tang San's gaze fell on the roasted rabbit; just by smelling it, he knew it was a rare delicacy.

At home, the most common food is thin porridge, and we might not eat meat more than a few times a year, let alone such a tempting roasted rabbit.

Seeing Tang San staring intently at the roasted rabbit, Lin Mu's lips curled into a barely perceptible wicked smile.

"Little San, now is the time for you to nourish your body. Here, take this big rabbit leg."

As he spoke, Lin Mu tore off a large rabbit leg and stuffed it into Tang San's hand.

Tang San was slightly taken aback. Looking at the large rabbit leg in his hand, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. His master was the best person to him.

As a father, Tang Hao was undoubtedly irresponsible; Tang San was thin and looked malnourished.

No wonder many people in his previous life said that Tang Hao realized his son had been possessed, which is why he completely neglected him until the appearance of the Clear Sky Hammer caught his attention.

While it may sound a bit like a conspiracy theory, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

If Tang Hao were to completely give up on himself, not even caring about his son or thinking about taking revenge on the Spirit Hall, simply because of the death of Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin.

If that's the case, Tang Hao is far too weak; he's a complete waste.

(End of this chapter)