70: Nonsense!

"Teacher..."

Tang San's call rang out from the distance.

Tang Hao's figure flashed and disappeared.

Yu Xiaogang landed on the ground, clutching his neck and breathing a sigh of relief.

If it had gone on any longer, he would have been strangled to death.

To think that Divine Dragon Hall possessed such might that even Tang Hao was so wary of it?

Yu Mengzhang had truly found a powerful backer... If he could also become a High Priest, would his clan look upon him with more respect?

Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but start fantasizing.

A moment later, Tang San ran over and said in surprise, "Teacher, why are you here? Did something just happen?"

Yu Xiaogang coughed a few times, was helped up by Tang San, and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing, Little San. We should set off now; it's time to hunt for your first spirit ring."

Tang San was immediately overjoyed and nodded heavily, "Alright, Teacher!"

The first spirit ring!

His Mysterious Heaven Skill was currently stuck at the first level simply because he lacked a spirit ring!

Changing the subject, Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit worried, "Teacher, are you still up for it now?"

"It's just a forest for low-Rank Spirit Beasts. Just follow me; I know what I'm doing!"

Yu Xiaogang said displeasurably.

He hated it most when others questioned him!

...Spirit Beast Forest.

"Aaaah...!!!"

"Luo San Pao! Come out quickly! Why won't you come out?!"

Yu Xiaogang screamed in terror, turned around, and ran.

Behind him, a Datura Snake several meters long was in hot pursuit.

Tang San, who had split off from him, also panicked upon seeing this. He hurriedly took out his Hidden Weapons, aimed at the Datura Snake's Seven-inch mark, and shouted:

"Teacher, wait a moment...!"

As he spoke, a cold light shot out.

"Swoosh...!"

The Hidden Weapon struck the Datura Snake's Seven-inch mark.

It embedded itself, but it didn't cause a fatal wound to the Datura Snake.

Tang San simultaneously brought out the Clear Sky Hammer and pounced forward.

He grabbed the snake's body, and the Clear Sky Hammer struck violently.

"Clang!!!"

The Hidden Weapon then sliced deeper into the Datura Snake's body.

The Datura Snake soon lost its breath and collapsed to the ground.

Yu Xiaogang tripped and scrambled up, his face flushed with embarrassment. He hadn't expected that at the critical moment, Tang San would be the one to kill the Datura Snake himself!

Meanwhile, he had been completely useless and had to rely on his Disciple to be saved!

It was all Luo San Pao's fault for actually refusing his summons?!

Yu Xiaogang's face darkened, thinking that he must give Luo San Pao a severe lesson once they returned.

Luo San Pao possessed intelligence; he was like a dog—if he made his Master unhappy, a good beating would make him remember his place!

He spread his legs and slowly approached Tang San, lecturing as he went:

"Little San, have you forgotten what I taught you? Until you see the spirit ring appear from a Spirit Beast, you must never approach it, otherwise..."

Just as he finished speaking, the Datura Snake that had been lying on the ground suddenly lunged out.

It went straight for Yu Xiaogang.

"Snap...!"

It bit Yu Xiaogang on the crotch and then fell heavily to the ground, this time completely dead.

Yu Xiaogang froze on the spot. A few seconds later, the color in his face instantly turned a dark purple; the poison was attacking his heart!

This wasn't poison transmitted through Luo San Pao; it was far more rapid!

Yu Xiaogang immediately toppled backward with a thud!

"Teacher...!"

Tang San cried out in alarm and hurriedly stepped forward to support Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang's whole body was stiff, his breathing weak; he looked like he wouldn't make it.

Tang San hurriedly took out silver needles to block Yu Xiaogang's major acupoints and then made several incisions on his body to force the poisonous blood out.

However, the blood coming out of every wound was almost entirely black.

This meant the poison had circulated throughout his entire body and was difficult to remove!

Tang San worked for a while, drenched in sweat, but Yu Xiaogang's consciousness was fading rapidly.

If this continued any longer, Yu Xiaogang would die!

He was babbling incoherently, muttering Bibi Dong's name one moment and Liu Erlong's the next.

His purple lips opened and closed.

Tang San's heart was filled with urgency as he gritted his teeth and said:

"Teacher, there's only one way now. I have to force all the poison into one of your limbs and then sever it to completely clear it out. Otherwise, your life will be lost..."

"Limbs cannot be severed, as they are all vital. Then there's only... the Root of Filth!"

Tang San didn't think too much and looked toward Yu Xiaogang's crotch.

That happened to be the exact spot where the Datura Snake had bitten him.

If he were to force all the poison there, it would also be the most convenient.

As for severing the Root of Filth, Tang San didn't see any problem with it. For one, Yu Xiaogang often told him that Soul Power cultivation should be free of stray thoughts; secondly, Yu Xiaogang was already in his fifties and had remained chaste.

He probably wouldn't need it in the future anyway!

Besides, limbs were the most important!

Having lived two lives, Tang San had never experienced the pleasures of such things either, and didn't think that a mere inch or two of flesh mattered at all.

"Teacher, what do you think?"

Tang San asked.

"No... Don't..." Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, eyes tightly shut, struggling to voice his plea.

"Alright, then you don't want it anymore!"

Tang San nodded heavily. As expected of his teacher, they were thinking the same thing!

"???" Yu Xiaogang immediately spat out a large mouthful of blood. But the poison was too intense, and he could no longer speak; only two lines of clear tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.

Tang San began his work... the knife fell... half an hour later.

Tang San sat cross-legged to the side to absorb the spirit ring.

Yu Xiaogang, his face pale, sat up from the ground.

He didn't feel any pain, only numbness.

He hurriedly reached down to check, and his heart finally sank in despair.

It was indeed gone... To cure the poison, Tang San had resorted to this desperate measure. The poison was gone, but his 'brother' was gone too... Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San in silence.

A surge of killing intent suddenly rose in his heart.

No man could bear such a loss!

Furthermore, he had remained chaste because he wanted to wait until he was successful and had proven himself before enjoying women of Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong's caliber.

Now, that hope was shattered!

Even a Healing-type Spirit Master couldn't make something that was gone grow back!

Looking at Tang San, who was currently absorbing the spirit ring, Yu Xiaogang remained silent and staggered toward him.

Now, without the feeling of weight and swelling, his walk actually felt lighter.

Step by step, he approached Tang San and also looked down.

Just then, a sudden sense of alarm rose in his heart, as if he were being watched by something.

"!!!"

Yu Xiaogang suddenly snapped back to his senses, remembering that Tang San's father might still be protecting Tang San from the shadows!

Besides, if he killed Tang San, his hope of rising to prominence would be completely gone!

Tang San opened his eyes at that moment and asked in confusion, "Teacher, why have you come over? Are you feeling better?"

Yu Xiaogang squeezed out a strained smile and said:

"I am... fine now."

"Little San, thank you. If not for you, I would have died..."

Tang San immediately said seriously, "It's what a Disciple should do!"

Yu Xiaogang's smile was uglier than a crying face. What kind of Disciple castrates his own Master?!

"Little San, the fact that I couldn't summon Luo San Pao must be the doing of the Divine Dragon Hall. Let's go lodge a complaint... find the City Lord..."