"Brother, I saw it move… I thought it was about to attack you, so I…"
Tang San lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake.
Tang Chuan, however, was furious to the point of nearly exploding. The spirit ring that had been within his grasp… was gone. Just like that.
He had lost it.
Not far away, Fu Ye had seen everything clearly.
Saw it move?
What a joke.
Tang San had clearly used his Blue Silver Grass to drag the already unconscious Mandala Snake, lifting its body slightly from below. Then, the moment Tang Chuan stepped back after being tricked, he struck instantly and killed it.
Fu Ye couldn't help but think—
This deserves applause.
The past life and the present life scheming against each other… truly worthy of these two "Buddhas" with identical rotten personalities.
One tricked the other into taking a weak spirit ring.
The other sabotaged the absorption of a stronger one.
Their character spoke for itself.
"System, use the Confusion Spell on Tang Chuan."
[Ding. Confusion Spell activated. Please issue command.]
"Make him completely follow Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's decisions when choosing his first spirit ring."
[Command registered… Executing… Success.]
A strand of gray energy silently entered Tang Chuan's spiritual sea. He noticed nothing.
"Alright, enough watching these clowns. Time to go back and sleep."
Fu Ye stretched lazily. From start to finish, he hadn't lifted a finger. Everything had been handled by these two sabotaging each other.
He was more than happy to sit back and watch.
"Brother! There's a hundred-year evergreen tree over there!"
[Confusion Spell in effect…]
"Alright! I'll absorb that one!"
Morning arrived.
Sunlight filtered through the thin mist, illuminating the waking world. Birds chirped cheerfully, dew sparkled on leaves, and a gentle breeze carried a fresh scent through the air.
A new day had begun.
Fu Ye arrived at the classroom early with Xiao Wu.
The students were all energetic—except for a certain someone with dark circles under his eyes, looking utterly exhausted.
Wu Ling, known as "Mei Gongzi," had already been appointed class monitor. She sat alone in the front row with her own desk, while the rest of the students shared seats in pairs.
As for Tang San and Tang Chuan, who had missed the first day of class—
They had been placed in the last row.
"Alright, before class starts, if anyone has questions, ask. I'll answer everything I know."
Fu Ye casually took out a soft leather sofa from his system storage. Then, without the slightest concern, he sat down with Xiao Wu in his arms.
Tang Chuan, who was already feeling uncomfortable after absorbing a barely hundred-year spirit ring, saw this scene and felt his anger surge once more.
His Xiao Wu… being held by another man right in front of him.
But no matter how furious he was—
He knew he couldn't win.
Wu Ling raised her hand.
"Teacher, Xiao Wu told me yesterday the difference between hundred-year and thousand-year soul beasts. But what's the difference between thousand-year and ten-thousand-year ones?"
Fu Ye gently released Xiao Wu and stood up.
"Good question."
"The difference between hundred-year and thousand-year spirit rings lies mainly in their power and the strain they place on the body."
"But ten-thousand-year rings…"
"They don't just test physical strength."
A boy named Wang Sheng raised his hand.
"Teacher, does that mean if my body is strong enough, I can absorb a thousand-year ring as my second ring?"
Fu Ye raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly impressed.
"Your thinking is correct. However, physical strength alone isn't enough."
"To absorb beyond your level, your mental strength must also meet the requirement."
"And for ten-thousand-year rings, that requirement becomes even stricter."
Fu Ye explained everything clearly.
To absorb higher-level spirit rings:
The quality of the martial spirit must be high
Physical strength must exceed normal standards
Mental strength must also be sufficient
Otherwise—
It was no different from seeking death.
As the lesson came to an end, the students who had been eager to try skipping straight to thousand-year spirit rings were quickly brought back to reality.
At their age—
Being able to absorb a hundred-year ring was already considered fortunate.
However, Wu Ling's eyes shone with excitement.
Her first spirit ring was already 837 years old.
And Fu Ye had once said—
Her second ring could reach the thousand-year level.
Yes.
Wu Ling had taken a master.
Xiao Wu.
Her spirit ring had come from the black sphere Fu Ye gave her. She had promised both Xiao Wu and Fu Ye not to reveal this secret.
After absorbing it—
She had already reached Level 15.
Ring—
The bell signaling the end of class rang.
The students were reluctant, but Fu Ye was not someone who worked overtime. He put away the sofa and prepared to leave with Xiao Wu.
"Master, wait for me!"
At the classroom door, Wu Ling ran up and grabbed Xiao Wu's hand.
"Mm, Xiao Ling, come! Fu Ye is taking us to eat something delicious!"
Wu Ling's eyes lit up immediately. Fu Ye bent down slightly and gently patted her head.
"Let's go. I'll cook today."
Wu Ling felt warmth from his touch, her cheeks flushing slightly.
"Hehe… thank you, Grandmaster!"
Fu Ye froze for a moment.
Then slowly turned his gaze toward Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu instantly turned her head away, pretending to whistle as if nothing had happened.
However—
Tang Chuan had just walked out of the classroom.
And he saw everything.
Master…? Grandmaster?!
His eyes widened in fury. At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to tear Fu Ye apart and take his place.
"Little rabbit, if you're taking a disciple, you should teach her properly. Titles shouldn't be used carelessly."
But Xiao Wu pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
She was no longer a "pet."
Why couldn't she become Fu Ye's girlfriend?
"Hmph! Xiao Ling, don't be afraid. Your master will back you up. From now on, call him Grandmaster!"
[Xiao Wu Affection: 70% – First Love]
Fu Ye was stunned.
Since when did this girl have such a strong side?
"Mm! Master, I'll listen to you! From now on, I'll call Fu Ye 'Grandmaster'!"
After saying that, Wu Ling boldly hugged Fu Ye's arm, gently swaying beside him.
"Grandmaster… just accept Master already…" 😏