Chapter 97

Zhang Haoxuan waved his hand and said, "It's not what you think. I'm just experimenting with children who have never awakened their demon god transformation bloodline and whose parents are completely human. I want to see if they can produce the kind of qi recorded in your Xuantian Gong. It's just the most basic cultivation. If they can produce qi, it will prove that humans can cultivate this technique. If not, the significance of Xuantian Gong will be greatly reduced. I will try with other bloodline humans later, such as those with the Wind Wolf transformation bloodline."

Tang San nodded and said, "It's good that you try." In fact, he had also considered this issue... He had even let the three Wang brothers and Ling Muxue cultivate some abilities from the Xuantian Treasure Record, but he had already discovered that they, who possessed the Wind Wolf transformation bloodline, could not cultivate Xuantian Gong. He had no way to have ordinary humans try it, so it was good that Zhang Haoxuan was going to try.

Zhang Haoxuan said, "Try to devour my bloodline power."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand to Tang San.

Tang San knew that this was Zhang Haoxuan asking him to demonstrate whether he could devour without being detected, to decide whether to allow him to participate in the sparring tasks.

Instead of grabbing his hand, Tang San suddenly swung his right fist and struck at Zhang Haoxuan's head.

Zhang Haoxuan, with his powerful cultivation, subconsciously waved his hand and slapped Tang San's palm away.

Tang San took a step back and smiled, "How do you feel?"

Zhang Haoxuan was taken aback, "How do I feel?"

He subconsciously looked at his hand. In the moment he slapped Tang San away, he didn't feel anything! It was just his own bloodline power automatically mobilizing to push Tang San away. There was no change in his bloodline power.

Tang San said, "I have already successfully devoured a bit of your bloodline power, just a little. But it's enough to form a second-stage bloodline mark. If you were a demon with similar cultivation to mine, and we fought continuously, each time I absorbed a little, by the end of the battle, the amount of bloodline power I absorbed wouldn't be small. When converted into Xuantian Gong, it would definitely be more than what I could cultivate in a day. The closer the opponent's cultivation is to mine, the less likely they are to notice when I devour. I can control this."

Zhang Haoxuan looked at Tang San, who was confident, and suddenly felt that he was becoming increasingly incomprehensible.

The Xuantian Gong he cultivated was undoubtedly very wondrous. But he was only nine years old, and at such a young age, he had cultivated Xuantian Gong so successfully. He was already at the fifth stage at such a young age and didn't lose much to Wu Bingji in actual combat.

In terms of bloodline talent, he was the weakest among all the students at the Redemption Academy. But the Xuantian Gong he truly cultivated, devouring multiple marks and possessing multiple skills, was probably the one with the best talent.

Zhang Haoxuan took a deep breath and said, "I disagree."

"Ah?" Tang San was taken aback. He had thought that he had already proven that devouring bloodline power was not easily detected, and Zhang Haoxuan would allow him to take the sparring tasks, but he didn't expect a refusal.

Zhang Haoxuan said solemnly, "You are increasingly proving your abilities. Therefore, you are becoming more valuable to Redemption. With the potential of your Xuantian Gong, I should grant you higher-level protection. But precisely because of this, I must make you appear more low-key. You can't take the sparring tasks for now. I can't let you be in any danger. Wait until you break through to the sixth stage. After the sixth stage, I believe your control will improve, and by then, you will be older, and taking the sparring tasks won't be as noticeable. You are only nine years old and so thin. If the effect of sparring at Jialin Academy is good, how could you not be noticed by the demons? To be honest, our town has already been targeted by the demon race, and the academy might have to relocate in the future. So, be low-key."

Tang San understood that Zhang Haoxuan was doing this to better protect him, but going to the academy as a sparring partner was actually the most suitable way for him to cultivate. But since his teacher, the mayor, disagreed, he had no other choice.

"Teacher, what about other tasks? Can I take them?" Tang San asked.

Zhang Haoxuan said, "Are you that short of money?"

Tang San smiled bitterly, "What else, I'm all alone, teacher."

Zhang Haoxuan raised his hand and threw him a small bag, "There are a hundred demon coins inside. Take it and spend it. Consider it a gift from your teacher. Don't tell anyone else. As for tasks, you can take any except the sparring type. But always prioritize your safety. When you go on a mission, at least go with three others."

"Okay." Tang San agreed, taking the bag of demon coins without any formalities with his teacher.

Zhang Haoxuan shook his head helplessly, his gaze softening as he looked at him. He was actually quite conflicted about Tang San.

Before Tang San arrived, all he had heard from Zhang Tianshao was that he was a student with strong control over wind elements, who had cultivated to the fourth stage at nine years old and might be a Wind Wolf variant.

Such a student wasn't worth his special attention. When Tang San came, he had a routine conversation and test. But he didn't expect Tang San to show such talent.

He didn't even know what abilities to teach Tang San.

"If you devour more of my bloodline power, what do you think?" Zhang Haoxuan asked.

Tang San said, "That would certainly help my cultivation, but it would also greatly deplete your bloodline power, requiring time to recover. And you can't devour too much, as it could harm your essence."

Zhang Haoxuan said, "If you need it, let me know anytime."

Tang San nodded and smiled bitterly, "I don't have any more space for now..."

He couldn't tell Zhang Haoxuan that he didn't really value his bloodline, as it wasn't particularly suitable for him.

Zhang Haoxuan left, and Tang San found Wu Bingji again.

In the afternoon, they continued with classes, and today's afternoon session was another practical class.

By the time Tang San returned, he had already fought several practical battles.

"Teacher, I request another practical battle with Tang San to test my insights from the past two days," Wu Bingji said to Mu Enqing as soon as he saw Tang San return.

"Okay," Mu Enqing nodded.

Wu Bingji stepped forward and smiled, "Tang, do you need to prepare again?"

Tang San smiled bitterly, "Senior Brother, are you trying to repay kindness with enmity?"

Wu Bingji laughed, "Something like that. Come on. If you win, I'll give you five demon coins."

"Ah?" Tang San was taken aback, "We can bet money?"

Wu Bingji said, "No, this isn't gambling. If you win, it proves I can still learn more from you."

Tang San said, "So it's a teacher's gift?"

At this, the other students watching couldn't help but laugh.

Wu Bingji glanced at them, "Don't laugh. In a certain sense, it is. Discussing methods of elemental control with Tang San these past few days has been very helpful. Learning has no age, and the one who reaches the goal is the teacher."

Mu Enqing looked at Wu Bingji and said, "Begin."

This time, Wu Bingji didn't hesitate as he had during their last sparring session. The ice-blue light in his eyes almost instantly flashed, and the ice elements around him instantly became dense.

An ice ball began to form in his raised right palm.

To his surprise, Tang San moved, but not to launch a wind blade.