My System Logged-in Too Early! (Soul Land Fanfiction)

Chapter 14: Xuan-Yuan Sword's First Soul Ring, Xiao Wu's Eyes Turn Red!

Tang Hao didn't care about how Tang San made those hidden weapons or what skills he might have learned in the back mountains of the village as a child. On the contrary, the stronger Tang San became, the happier he was!

To Tang Hao, Tang San's growth was the key to his future revenge on the Spirit Hall.

As he reflected on the current situation, Tang Hao couldn't help but think of Xiao Wu, the girl from Nuoding Academy. He hadn't expected that his covert protection of Tang San this time would bring him such a significant discovery—a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form!

Coincidentally, Xiao Wu shared the same dormitory as Tang San, essentially serving herself on a silver platter. To Tang Hao, she was practically a free gift—a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and a spirit bone waiting to be claimed.

At first, he contemplated capturing Xiao Wu immediately and keeping her imprisoned until Tang San was ready to absorb her spirit ring and bone. But he dismissed the idea. Tang San's current strength was insufficient to handle the pressure of a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring unless the soul beast willingly sacrificed itself.

For this, Xiao Wu would have to develop feelings for Tang San, just as Ah Yin had done for Tang Hao. The memory of Ah Yin's voluntary sacrifice brought a faint smile to his lips.

"If I could do it, then so can Xiao San," Tang Hao thought confidently.

He believed in his son.

With this decision made, Tang Hao resolved to remain near Nuoding City for the next six years, ensuring Xiao Wu stayed close to Tang San. After six years, if Xiao Wu showed any signs of separating from Tang San, he would step in.

A flicker of ruthlessness crossed his eyes.

Tang Hao didn't feel much guilt over Ah Yin's sacrifice. After all, much of it had been orchestrated by him. However, he harbored resentment toward the Spirit Hall, which had pressured him to the extent that even his father had been dragged into the conflict, ultimately dying of anger.

It was a blood debt he intended to repay.

At this moment, Tang Hao also thought of Xiao Tian, who had defeated Tang San in a duel. This boy intrigued him.

From Xiao Wu's probings, Tang Hao learned that Xiao Tian had been accompanied by swords since childhood and had awakened an iron sword as his martial soul. The faint sword intent Xiao Tian emanated was something Tang Hao had only ever felt from one person: Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo.

Though Xiao Tian's martial soul seemed inferior in quality, Tang Hao suspected that Xiao Tian was a younger, weaker version of Chen Xin.

"A sword genius," Tang Hao thought.

What comforted him most was that Xiao Tian was attending Nuoding Academy rather than being affiliated with the Spirit Hall. This meant there was a chance Xiao Tian could become Tang San's ally in the future fight against their common enemy.

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Meanwhile, Xiao Tian was undergoing a transformation of his own.

Absorbing the thousand-year soul ring of the Green Jade Silkworm had been an ordeal that lasted half a day. By the time he opened his eyes, it was already night.

He exhaled deeply, wiping the sweat from his forehead. The process had been grueling, and the pressure of a thousand-year soul ring was significantly more intense than that of a hundred-year one, even for a weaker soul beast like the silkworm.

In the end, it was his remarkable willpower that allowed him to endure and succeed.

Clang! Clang!

Xuan-Yuan Sword vibrated excitedly, the blade swaying side to side as if it were cheering for him. The sight was almost comical.

Smiling faintly, Xiao Tian decided on a name for his new soul skill: "Greenwood Soul Infusion."

This skill perfectly aligned with his needs. Upon activation, it doubled his soul power for thirty minutes. Even better, the passive effect improved his efficiency in absorbing and converting soul power, thanks to the natural attributes of the Green Jade Silkworm.

"It's almost like Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Technique," Xiao Tian mused, clearly pleased with the result.

With this skill in his arsenal, he was confident it would greatly enhance his combat abilities.

Hungry and exhausted, Xiao Tian decided to rest for the night, pulling out some dry food from his storage soul guide.

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Back at the academy, Xiao Tian's absence had caused quite a stir.

Wang Sheng and the others, inspired by Xiao Tian, had spread word throughout the academy that their dormitory housed two geniuses with innate full soul power who had already obtained their first soul rings.

The news quickly reached Xiao Chenyu, the school bully. Initially, Xiao Chenyu had planned to confront the new part-time student causing waves in the academy. However, the rumor gave him pause.

A genius with innate full soul power was impressive enough, but obtaining a soul ring so soon after entering the academy was even more alarming.

Xiao Chenyu began to suspect that these new students might come from influential backgrounds, possibly sent here incognito.

He decided to investigate further, asking around about the teachers. None had left the academy recently, which deepened his suspicions.

Eventually, he learned that one of the new students, Tang San, had immediately apprenticed himself to Master Yu Xiaogang.

This news only added to Xiao Chenyu's hesitation. While he didn't think much of Yu Xiaogang personally, his father had once warned him: "Offend anyone in the academy if you must, but never cross Yu Xiaogang."

Though Xiao Chenyu didn't understand why, his father's serious tone left a lasting impression. For now, he decided to wait and observe.

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Elsewhere, Xiao Wu was growing increasingly anxious.

When Xiao Tian didn't return after a full day, she couldn't sit still any longer.

"Wang Sheng! You guys know the academy and Nuoding City better. Come with me to look for Xiao Tian!" Xiao Wu ordered, slipping back into her role as the big sister of the dormitory.

Wang Sheng and the others, though worried about Xiao Tian, were equally confused. With only level five innate soul power, even after three months of cultivation, Xiao Tian couldn't have exceeded level seven. Hunting soul beasts alone was unthinkable.

Just as their concern reached its peak, Xiao Tian casually walked into the dormitory that afternoon.

The room fell silent, every gaze locking onto him.

Feeling the tension, Xiao Tian hesitated before raising his hand in a tentative wave. "Hey? Why isn't anyone talking?"

"Xiao Tian!"

Xiao Wu's voice rang out as she stormed up to him, her eyes red with worry and anger.

"Where were you? You disappeared for an entire day! Do you know how worried we were?"

Her frustration and concern were palpable, leaving Xiao Tian momentarily speechless.