Before anyone else could say anything, Yang Xiong vanished from the spot. Everyone was surprised, especially Zhao Wuji, while Tang San ate Oscar's recovery sausage to heal as quickly as possible.
After chasing in the direction of the Titan Giant Ape for several kilometers, Yang Xiong arrived at a relatively open area and spoke directly, "People from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, please come out."
After he said this, there was no reaction in the space. Yang Xiong was helpless, so he had to take out the Sect Leader token Ning Fengzhi had given him. "People of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, seeing this token is like seeing the Sect Leader. Please come out as soon as possible."
At this moment, a helpless sigh came from the darkness, and then a figure walked out.
Yang Xiong was also surprised when he saw the figure. "Teacher Lin Gong, why is it you? Could it be that you've been the one protecting me in the dark all along?"
Lin Gong looked a little speechless. "I've taught you for six years. What's wrong with protecting you in the dark?"
Yang Xiong was a little dumbfounded. "Teacher Lin, aren't you just a Soul King? Can you protect me well in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
According to Yang Xiong's thoughts, the person protecting him in the dark should at least be a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint. But now it was just a Soul King. One must know that a Soul King is nothing in the Star Dou Great Forest. Even Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, was a bit in danger, especially since the opponent might be a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast like the Titan Giant Ape.
Lin Gong immediately puffed out his beard and glared. "What kind of look is that, you little brat? Who told you this old man is a Soul King?"
Yang Xiong was a little stunned. "If I remember correctly, when you were my Class Teacher, you said you were a Soul King. Could it be that you've made a breakthrough in these past few years?"
A hint of mockery appeared on Lin Gong's face. A huge Purple Emperor Bamboo immediately appeared in his hand, along with two yellow, three purple, and three black Soul Rings.
Yang Xiong was extremely surprised when he saw Lin Gong's Soul Rings. "How is this possible? It's actually a Soul Douluo. How could the sect send a Soul Douluo expert to protect me?"
Yang Xiong himself had some self-awareness. Soul Douluos were basically Inner Sect elders. How could one come to protect him, a Soul Greatmaster?
A hint of pride appeared on Lin Gong's face. "This old man is the Ninth Elder in the sect. How could you, a mere child, imagine it? If this old man didn't see you as a promising talent, I wouldn't have actively thought about protecting you."
"It's a pity that you, this kid, have gone a bit astray. You used to love reading, and I thought you were a promising talent to be cultivated in the research direction. But instead, you've focused all your energy on physical training, which is completely putting the cart before the horse."
A hint of doubt appeared on Yang Xiong's face. "This shouldn't be the case. You are a sect elder, so how could your fifth Soul Ring be a thousand-year one? Otherwise, with a top-tier plant Martial Soul like the Purple Emperor Bamboo, you could cultivate to Soul Douluo. If you had the optimal Soul Ring configuration, reaching Titled Douluo should be no problem."
Lin Gong's expression froze when he heard this. "What do you know, kid? This old man wasn't born in the sect. I only joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the past few decades because of some matters. Although I am an elder in the sect now, I am actually a guest elder. If I wasn't really a bit bored and Ning Fengzhi hadn't invited me repeatedly, how could I possibly teach you little brats?"
Yang Xiong quickly said, "Teacher Lin, did you also follow me to the Sunset Forest back then? No wonder I seem to have heard classmates say that you didn't teach students for a while."
Lin Gong's face turned cold. "A mere Soul Greatmaster actually has quite the guts, running off to the Sunset Forest alone. If this old man hadn't followed in the dark, you kid would have probably been killed countless times already."
Yang Xiong quickly said, "Teacher Lin, can you sense the presence of Titled Douluo level experts? Or are there any Titled Douluos near us right now?"
Lin Gong rolled his eyes at Yang Xiong when he heard this. "Do you think Titled Douluos are like cabbages? Besides, this old man is just a Soul Douluo. How could I sense a Titled Douluo? You've read quite a few books, you should know that there is a qualitative difference between a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo."
Yang Xiong said, "Teacher Lin, can you sense if the Titled Douluo who taught Teacher Zhao Wuji a lesson a few days ago is here?"
Lin Gong's face became a little serious. "How do you know that the one who taught Zhao Wuji a lesson was a Titled Douluo? With your strength, you shouldn't have been able to sense the fight that night."
Yang Xiong smiled. "To be able to beat Zhao Wuji, a powerful Soul Saint, like that, and Zhao Wuji himself wasn't truly injured, it was probably done by relying on physical toughness. A Soul Douluo shouldn't be able to do that, right?"
Lin Gong finally nodded. "There was indeed a Titled Douluo that day, and their strength and aura were extremely powerful, probably not weaker than Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. Why are you asking about this?"
Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking. "Teacher Lin, please come with me to chase the Titan Giant Ape."
Lin Gong's face became a little serious. "Although this old man is a Soul Douluo, I can't beat that Titan Giant Ape, let alone rescue someone from its hands."
Yang Xiong's face also became a little serious. "Who said I want to rescue someone? It's rare to come to the Star Dou Great Forest. I need some toxins for body refining. If I encounter any thousand-year-old spider or snake toxins along the way, I want to catch some and take the poison back. Please help me keep an eye out, Teacher Lin."
A hint of confusion appeared on Lin Gong's face. "What are you thinking, kid? There are plenty of sects that want toxins. Why do you need to come to the Star Dou Great Forest yourself?"
Yang Xiong quickly said, "Let's follow the trail first. Perhaps there will be unexpected gains."
Lin Gong was also speechless for a moment. He immediately took Yang Xiong and chased towards the center of the Star Dou Great Forest. His speed was much faster than Yang Xiong's.
As expected of a school teacher, Lin Gong was indeed very knowledgeable and even extremely fast. He could basically sense the traces of soul beasts immediately and even determine their age at first glance.
The Titan Giant Ape charged all the way, its powerful aura scaring away many soul beasts. The ones that remained on this path were all quite good soul beasts.
After helping Yang Xiong catch two thousand-year soul beasts in a row, Lin Gong was suddenly a little surprised at this moment: "Huh, this is strange. There's actually a Man-Faced Demon Spider over two thousand years old. Do you need the poison from this kind of soul beast?"
Yang Xiong was immediately overjoyed and even a little excited: "Teacher Lin, what I need most is spider venom. Let's go catch it right away."
Indeed, after walking about eight hundred meters, the two saw a very large spider. This spider was completely black, its body over 1.5 meters long, and its eight long legs over three meters. Especially, each long leg appeared extremely sharp. Its abdomen had some white patterns that formed a human face shape. It was indeed a Man-Faced Demon Spider.
However, this Man-Faced Demon Spider was clearly seriously injured. Its body was a bloody mess, and even the carapace on its abdomen was broken.
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