Upon seeing this, Tang San quickly stepped forward and, along with Xiao Wu, helped Gu Chen and Gu Yue Na up.
Ignoring Gu Chen's irritated gaze, Tang San asked, "Bro, are you alright?"
Gu Chen was completely focused on Gu Yue Na at this moment. He licked the corner of his mouth and smiled slightly, saying, "I'm fine. It's just that my soul power was a bit drained. I'll be fine after a short rest."
"Grandpa! Grandma!" At this moment, Meng Yiran screamed and rushed towards the fallen Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang.
"They still have a breath left in them. If you take them out of the Star Dou Forest now, there might still be a chance to save them. But that's assuming you can leave alive," Gu Chen said coldly, his eyes fixed on Meng Yiran.
Meng Yiran, filled with fear towards Gu Chen, propped up the bodies of Meng Shu and Chaotianxiang and began to walk toward the edge of the Star Dou Forest, leaving deep footprints with each step.
Damn it! If I get stronger in the future, I will definitely make them pay!
Meng Yiran thought bitterly to herself.
Gu Chen rubbed his forehead. His initial plan to have Oscar kill the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake was to avoid unnecessary trouble, but now, trouble had multiplied by a thousand times…
Gu Chen asked Oscar for a few sausages, handing some to Gu Yue Na and eating the rest to recover his energy.
After an hour of meditation, both of them had recovered most of their soul power.
While they were recovering, Oscar absorbed the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake's soul ring. The purple soul ring slowly contracted and entered Oscar's body.
After exhaling, Oscar slowly opened his eyes. Suddenly, the faint pink glow around him changed, turning into a vibrant pink color. He bathed in this glowing aura.
"Congratulations, little Oscar," Zhao Wuji said with a smile as he watched him.
After obtaining his third soul ring, Oscar had undergone some subtle changes. His body seemed to have grown a little taller, and he looked more spirited. The biggest change was in his eyes. His peach blossom-shaped eyes sparkled with seven colors, much like the energy released by the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake when it had intimidated everyone earlier.
Dai Mubai's hearty laughter also echoed, "Little Oscar, you're the second one among us to break through level 30. Congratulations, congratulations! Come on, show us what your third soul ring skill is."
Oscar was clearly excited after getting his third soul ring, but when he heard Dai Mubai mention his third soul ring skill, he couldn't help but feel awkward. He said sheepishly, "Forget it, let's talk about it when we get back."
Ma Hongjun snorted, "Little Oscar, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid we'll make fun of you? Your third soul skill can't be more ridiculous than the first two, right? We've all helped you out. Hurry up and show us the results."
Oscar helplessly nodded. "Alright, but you guys better not laugh when you hear my soul skill."
Everyone nodded at once, but smiles had already started appearing on their faces.
Oscar raised his right hand and, with a strange expression on his face, said proudly, "Mushroom Sausage, third soul ring skill. Effect: Flying."
"Pfft—"
At this, everyone burst out laughing. Even Zhao Wuji couldn't help but laugh loudly. Even though Gu Chen knew the plot, hearing the actual soul skill still made him unable to hold back his laughter.
Oscar widened his eyes and stared at everyone. "Didn't we agree not to laugh?"
His words only had the opposite effect, and everyone laughed even harder.
Zhao Wuji, being the teacher, was the first to stop laughing. He looked at Oscar, whose face was full of indignation, and said, "Little Oscar, tell everyone what your Mushroom Sausage does. The soul skill from a thousand-year soul ring must not be bad."
Oscar huffed and said, "You guys can laugh. In the future, no one will get to eat my Mushroom Sausage. Hmph!"
Oh? He's being a little proud?
Gu Chen found it amusing.
Oscar raised the Mushroom Sausage in his hand, and his expression grew a little strange as he spoke with pride. "Mushroom Sausage, third soul ring skill. Effect: Flying."
The laughter died instantly. Except for Gu Chen, everyone looked at Oscar in stunned silence. All of this was because of those simple two words: "Flying."
"Ahem." Oscar looked at everyone's dumbfounded expressions and couldn't help but feel a little pleased with himself. After clearing his throat, he continued, "Uh, I'm not finished. My third soul skill is… Flying for one minute."
"Really? Your sausage and you are both short and weak!" Gu Chen, though he knew the Mushroom Sausage allowed flight at the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake's speed, couldn't help but laugh.
Dai Mubai scoffed, "Isn't this just a useless skill? Flying for a minute, what's the use? You won't even be able to cross a wide river or a cliff with it."
Oscar's peach blossom eyes seemed to glow even brighter. "Really? What if the one-minute flying speed is based on the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake's speed?"
"What?" Dai Mubai exclaimed, "You're saying that if we eat your Mushroom Sausage, we can fly at the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake's speed for one minute? Is that even possible?"
Oscar said proudly, "Why wouldn't it be? My third soul ring came from the Phoenix Tail Crown Snake, so the soul skill is naturally related to it. I'm sure of it. In the future, if you want to eat my Mushroom Sausage, you'll have to beg me for it."
"Talking big, you'll run out of breath eventually!" Tang San sarcastically remarked.
Zhao Wuji nodded in approval. "Finally, it wasn't a waste of effort. Little Oscar, your third soul ring is pretty good. With your current soul power, how many Mushroom Sausages can you create?"
Oscar thought for a moment and said, "The Mushroom Sausage consumes much more soul power than the first two types of sausages. With my current soul power, I can make at most ten at a time. After that, my soul power will be drained, and I'll need to fully recover before I can make more."
Looking at the students, Zhao Wuji nodded with satisfaction. "Ten is enough. As your soul power increases, the number will keep growing. In terms of food-type support martial souls, your sausages are already top-tier. Alright, everyone prepare yourselves. We'll leave immediately and head back to the academy."
"Teacher Zhao, I'm afraid we can't leave just yet." At this moment, Tang San suddenly spoke up.
As expected of the world's protagonist, even though he hadn't fought against Meng Yiran, Tang San had still managed to break through and reach level 30 during the short period of cultivation.
Zhao Wuji was stunned. "Can't leave? Why? Xiao San, the Star Dou Forest is not a place to play. I'm the teacher, and what I say goes. The mission is done. We need to leave as soon as possible. If anything happens to any of you, how can I explain it to Flender when we get back?"
"But..." Tang San anxiously began, but Zhao Wuji interrupted him. "There's no but. Since you're awake, everyone should stop resting. We'll leave the Star Dou Forest and talk about it later. Let's move quickly before it gets completely dark."
"Teacher Zhao, can you wait until I finish what I'm saying?" Tang San helplessly looked at Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji's eyes flashed with cold light for a moment, but then it quickly disappeared. If this were in the past, anyone who defied his orders would have been slapped with his paw. But when he thought of Tang Hao, Zhao Wuji backed down.
Before Zhao Wuji could speak, Tang San quickly said, "I also need a soul ring. Why don't we find a soul beast this time? That way, we won't have to come back again later."
"No!" Zhao Wuji immediately said without thinking, but then his body froze, his eyes widening as he stared at Tang San. "What did you just say?"
Tang San repeated seriously, "I said I need a soul ring. I watched how Bro Chen and Na'er fought, and I learned a lot. During the recent cultivation, I also broke through to level 30. So, I need a soul ring. What do you think? Can I?"
Zhao Wuji stared at Tang San, dumbfounded.
Oscar, who had been proudly fiddling with his Mushroom Sausage, dropped it on the ground.
Dai Mubai's pupils merged, looking bizarre.
Ma Hongjun gaped, while Zhu Zhuqing's cold expression turned to one of surprise.
Ning Rongrong's gentle face added two dimples, and Xiao Wu excitedly hugged Tang San's arm.
Although Tang San's talent was far behind Gu Chen and Gu Yue Na, a 12-year-old Soul Elder was still a genius by any standard.