Tang San: ∑(O_O)
Ye Hao: (Д)
Mandala Snake:...
The stench of this person is intolerable.
Master: …
"Master, does this count as failure?" asked a stunned Ye Hao.
With a murderous aura immediately filling his eyes, Tang San erupted into a fury and stared at the Mandala Snake in front of him.
He was no longer concealing anything now.
With a quick motion, his hands turned jade under Ye Hao's eyes, and he pried open the Mandala Snake's mouth.
Tang San was the most terrifying at the moment.
Only a few days after he had finally found a teacher and been split up from his father, he was in danger of being ingested by a snake.
Ye Hao had always been adamant that the people who talk the most frequently die the quickest.
They should have fought if they were going to. Why is the analysis being done?
Ye Hao shook his head and sighed at Master.
Then he released his Death Spider Emperor martial spirit. The Death Spider Emperor appeared, and his first soul ring lit up.
Ye Hao, who had just received his first soul ring yesterday, was prepared to strike after glancing at the Mandala Snake in front of him.
"First Soul Skill, Spider Strike!"
Ye Hao's hands transformed into two enormous spider spears as soon as he was done talking, and the Death Spider Emperor's dark green venom began to drip continuously.
Conversely, Tang San had, of course, witnessed everything. Ye Hao had, in fact, been the first to acquire a soul ring, but saving his master was more important.
Tang San listened intently, and he heard a muffled "woo-woo" sound coming from inside the Mandala Snake's mouth. This was Master's voice! Master was still alive, and Tang San was elated! There was nothing more important than this news.
Ye Hao: "..."
This four-meter-long mandala snake featured a large figure wriggling in the center of its body, and it was obvious that this figure was Master.
Master's resistance gradually waned over time, and eventually, considering how toxic the Mandala Snake was—at least in Ye Hao and Tang San's opinion—it was possible that the poison would corrode him.
"Xiao San, move aside!"
Ye Hao let out a loud cry. After a moment of shock, Tang San nodded and broke off one of the Mandala Snake's fangs on his way out, causing the snake to flail wildly and spit blood out of its mouth.
Ye Hao moved forward, taking determined strides. He swung his two enormous spider spears directly at the Mandala Snake while Tang San watched.
Ye Hao, to be honest, wanted to do something to Master right now.
"I am nearsighted; I aimed at the wrong place," he would simply say.
Then there was a sharp "crack" as the blade sliced through flesh, revealing a red line at the snake's throat.
After some time, the Mandala Snake abruptly fell apart, but its body continued to wriggle wildly, obviously not yet dead.
The snake's head remained hostile even if it was dead. Moving forward, Ye Hao raised the Mandala Snake's head with his spider spear and gave it a contemptuous look before throwing it away.
"Tang San, deliver the last blow."
Tang San couldn't care about that anymore. He had prepared a dagger with exquisite decorations for hunting soul beasts, and his fingers brushed it. This was meant to deliver the final blow and absorb the soul ring.
The Mandala Snake in front of them was near death at this point. Despite Ye Hao's decapitation, it obstinately continued to live.
Suddenly, Tang San's dagger turned into white light and struck the ground. The Mandala Snake trembled violently, its whole body trembling.
Then an unexpected and bizarre event occurred.
The place where Master was located began to move back frantically. The back of the Mandala Snake swelled unexpectedly, and Master's head actually came out while Tang San and Ye Hao watched!
Tang San: (°°)
Ye Hao: ()
"Master's head is out! Tang San, put in some effort!"
Ye Hao's expression was one of excitement; the sight in front of him left him speechless.
Why did this scene look so unsettling? Tang San's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Regardless, Tang San was prepared to go all out for Master's safety.
He gripped the dagger tightly and stabbed down swiftly. The Mandala Snake's body shook even more violently, making it clear that Master was curled up in a "egg," which the Mandala Snake had given birth to.
Furthermore, a layer of blood membrane encircled Master's body, resembling the process of an egg being laid; the only bad thing was that there was no eggshell. Otherwise, that image would have been vividly impressive.
Speechless, Tang San gazed at Master curled up in the "egg." Appearance was of no importance; the most important thing was to be alive.
The Mandala Snake eventually died after "giving birth" to Master at the same moment, and a hundred-year soul ring began to slowly form in front of Tang San.
Tang San's long-lost smile returned, the soul ring was successfully acquired, and Master was safe.
With the Death Spider Emperor transformation gone, Ye Hao turned to face Master, who was curled up in the "egg." Now what should he do?
Is he supposed to prod the "egg" to release Master?
Ye Hao and Tang San looked at each other, unsure of what to do. They chose to keep things the way they were and watch how events developed.
Tang San wiped the perspiration from his forehead, set Master's "egg" beneath a tree, and sat cross-legged. The Mandala Snake's soul ring was securely encased in Blue Silver Grass under Tang San's supervision. Immediately, Tang San's aura soared, just as Ye Hao had done the night before. Ye Hao chose to lie back since he had nothing else to do.
The sun was at its hottest at noon, with blazing rays that could reach the clouds. Lying beneath the tree, Ye Hao observed Tang San, who was still taking in the soul ring, and the faint movements of Master within the "egg," predicting that Master would soon emerge.
Sadly, the "snake mom" had already departed, so there was no need to lament.
At that moment, Master and Tang San both opened their eyes at the same time. This master-disciple duo was genuinely one.
The thin leaves of Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had grown to a finger's width, and they were much more resilient than before. As Tang San had hoped, the soul ring from the Mandala Snake had a profound effect on him, completing his breakthrough in Mysterious Heaven Skill.
With a groggy start, Master opened his eyes to find himself curled inside the "egg," observing the strange looks on Ye Hao's and Tang San's faces. What had he accomplished as a mentor?
Master broke the "eggshell" in a panic. He was covered in slime, with blood strands mixed in, and Tang San and Ye Hao could detect a slight fishy smell.
Coughing, Master's face was clumsy as he looked at Tang San and then at the severed Mandala Snake.
"Xiao San, did you succeed?"