Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 34 Helping Wang Sheng Hunt Soul Beasts

After seeing Tang San off from the Spirit Hall, Matthew read through Tang San's report in detail, becoming more and more shocked and amazed as he read.

He hadn't expected that just one article defining Soul Masters would contain so many cases, and that he could even find corresponding data to verify it based on the annotations.

"Little Tang is truly incredible! He managed to complete such a huge workload. He will definitely become a top-notch master of martial soul theory in the future." Matthew exclaimed in amazement. He immediately packaged the paper and began writing a letter to the Pope, describing Tang San's situation.

Logically speaking, as the head of a branch hall of the Spirit Hall at the lowest level, Matthew should not be qualified to send a message directly to Spirit City; he should apply to higher levels one by one.

However, in the event of an extremely serious incident, the lower-level Spirit Hall Master can bypass the higher levels and report directly to the Pope.

This was a rule established by the first pope when the Spirit Hall was first established, with the aim of preventing middle-level members of the Spirit Hall from obstructing letters from lower-level members.

After all, if problems arise at the lower levels, doesn't that mean the people at the upper levels aren't doing their jobs?

If this matter reaches higher levels, those higher-ups will certainly be punished.

Matthew reported the matter to higher authorities without going through the proper channels because he was worried that if the higher-ups saw Tang San's excellence, they would intercept him first and then force him to join the Spirit Hall.

Geniuses are all arrogant.

If you can't force someone, you absolutely must not force them.

Tang San already had a favorable impression of the Spirit Hall. If the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall came and tried to coerce or entice Tang San... Knowing Tang San's outwardly gentle but inwardly strong personality, Matthew Nuo could already imagine how Tang San would retaliate against those who had pressured him when he grew up, and he might even blame the entire Spirit Hall.

It's no wonder Matthew thought that way, since there are frictions between various forces on the continent, and they are even thinking about destroying each other.

Therefore, in writing the letter, Matthew emphasized Tang San's importance and expressed his strong desire for the Spirit Hall to use coercive methods.

He didn't trust the Spirit Hall Master at the top of Notting City, but he absolutely trusted the higher-ups in Spirit City. After all, the Pope was a Title Douluo with a broad mind, and he must have a love and appreciation for geniuses.

Just as Matthew was writing furiously, describing Tang San's excellence, the protagonist of the letter had already taken Wang Sheng, who had cultivated to level ten, to Notting Forest.

As an aside, Xiao Wu also came along.

Upon arriving at the town on the outskirts of Notting Forest, Tang San explained various aspects of Soul Hunting to Wang Sheng, just as Matthew had explained to him before.

"I've got it, Third Brother." Wang Sheng remembered it very carefully because it concerned him about his future soul hunting on his own.

"By the way, Wang Sheng, after obtaining the spirit ring, you will be a true spirit master. What do you want to do in the future?" Tang San showed the knight guarding the forest the warrant he had obtained from Master Matthew, and led Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu into Notting Forest, inquiring about Wang Sheng's future plans.

"Me?" Wang Sheng thought for a moment and said, "I'll be a free spirit master."

"Oh? Not joining the Spirit Hall?" Tang San asked curiously.

"I've had that thought, but I'm not sure," Wang Sheng said ambiguously.

Tang San nodded without asking any further questions.

For ordinary people, information is scarce, and junior colleges, to some extent, also serve as a form of protection for students, keeping them unaware of the general situation outside.

The academy teachers' life guidance mainly revolved around the theme that "as long as you become a Soul Master, you will be a superior person," and then included some basic moral education.

After entering the forest, Tang San led the way, Xiao Wu observed the surroundings from behind, and Wang Sheng stayed in the middle, protected by the two.

"Third Brother, Sister Xiaowu, I can help too." Wang Sheng felt a little embarrassed, as he, a twelve-year-old boy, was being protected by two six-year-old children.

"Okay, keep an eye on your left and right sides. Although this is a forest of spirit beasts that is guarded by humans, the spirit beasts inside are not domesticated. It's always good to be vigilant." Tang San did not refuse Wang Sheng's request, but instead asked Wang Sheng to do what he could.

"No problem, Third Brother," Wang Sheng said excitedly.

"Shh~"

Tang San turned around and said slowly, "In the Soul Hunting Forest, try to speak as little as possible. We've already made a commotion by stepping on the dead branches and leaves. If we speak too loudly, we might scare away the soul beasts."

"Understood, Third Brother," Wang Sheng said in a low voice.

Half an hour later, Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu, led by Tang San, found a black and yellow tiger, three meters long, snoring under a big tree, with a half-eaten deer-like spirit beast in front of it.

"This is it, Wang Hu, its age is close to two hundred years." Tang San said to Wang Sheng, "Your martial soul is a tiger, which belongs to the same category as it, so the pressure will be less when absorbing it. Secondly, before Xiao Wu became the leader of Notting, you often fought with the children of minor nobles such as Xiao Chenyu, so your body is stronger than the average person and should be able to withstand a hundred-year-old soul ring."

Wang Sheng immediately nodded. Even if he couldn't bear it, he had to bear it. This was a hundred-year soul ring!

Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever!

"Wang Hu has yellow skin and black stripes. Its most important characteristic is that it possesses the heart of a tiger king." Tang San said about Wang Hu's characteristics. "Once the heart of a tiger king is activated, Wang Hu's strength can be temporarily increased by a factor of 100. Moreover, it is the kind of increase that makes all its stats improve in all aspects. Some Wang Hu can even unleash the power of blood and qi through the heart of a tiger king."

"Qi and blood power?" Xiao Wu was a little curious when she first heard this term.

"This is the name I chose," Tang San explained. "According to the Encyclopedia of Soul Beasts, among the King Tigers, there are those with extraordinary talents who can use the Heart of the Tiger King to unleash a red aura like smoke, which not only doubles their strength but also blocks the soul skills of others."

"I don't know if it exists on this side. If it doesn't, Wang Sheng, you don't need to be disappointed. After you obtain its soul ring, at the very least, it will give you a soul skill that comprehensively enhances your physical qualities and attributes."

Wang Sheng said, "It doesn't matter. In the past, I would have been very satisfied to obtain a soul ring that was nearly a hundred years old."

"While it's sleeping, I'll restrain it first. Xiao Wu, you're in charge of attacking. Wang Sheng, you just wait to deliver the final blow. After all, even an ordinary tiger isn't something a level 10 Soul Master can hunt. Before you truly become a Soul Master, you're powerless to fight back," Tang San instructed the two.

Wang Sheng knew that his combat power was no match for a real tiger, let alone the one in front of him, which was a soul beast. If he went up, it might get in the way, so he agreed and took out the dagger that he had prepared in advance.

Tang San placed his hand on the ground, and the roots of the Endless Grassland had already taken root in the earth. Until the roots spread to the snoring Wang Hu, countless Blue Silver Grass suddenly emerged from the ground and wrapped around Wang Hu.

"roar!"

Sensing that his body was bound, Wang Hu immediately awoke from his slumber, roared, and began to struggle.

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The following is not included in the main text:

The question is brief, and the answer is consistent: it's about rants and complaints about the protagonists in fanfiction that are so overpowered they're practically awful (far exceeding the limits of any latrine).

Note: The reason it's not included in the "Author's Note" is mainly because some readers on QQ Reading can't see it. Compared to Qidian, QQ readers are indeed much more "direct." However, these people don't care about the plot; they just start criticizing as soon as the protagonist is Tang San... Whatever, consider it a way to filter readers.

(End of this chapter)