SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

As the location of an intermediate academy, Notting City was more prosperous than its neighboring towns.

With the school term fast approaching, students were returning early, bringing a lively atmosphere to the city streets.

"Hm?"

While strolling down the street, You Chen and You Xing noticed a familiar figure approaching with a listless, dazed expression.

"Huh?"

The dark-skinned, sturdy boy suddenly looked up—it was none other than Tang San.

But why did he look so dejected?

You Chen furrowed his brows in slight confusion, but quickly pieced it together.

'Ah, right. According to the original timeline, Tang San should have returned home and found a farewell letter left by his useless father. Originally, he'd have Xiao Wu to console him and help him vent his frustrations, eventually leading to that whole "cross my corpse" sibling bond nonsense.

But now, without Xiao Wu, he's been left alone in the countryside with no friends to talk to. Of course, he'd feel downcast. Hmm, his path here... could he have just come back to Notting City to find Yu Xiaogang for comfort? But even if that's the case, why is he still so gloomy?'

Unbeknownst to You Chen, Tang San had indeed sought Xiao Wu for comfort after returning. However, during their conversation, he inadvertently learned that Xiao Wu's spirit power level had already surpassed his by three levels!

Shocked and disheartened, Tang San turned to Yu Xiaogang, asking for ways to accelerate his cultivation. But predictably, Yu Xiaogang couldn't offer any satisfactory solutions.

It wasn't that Yu Xiaogang didn't know how to help, but rather, he lacked the resources to implement those methods.

The issue was simple: Tang San lacked the resources befitting a top-tier talent—high-quality spirit beast meat, rare herbal baths, and other aids that Yu Xiaogang had once enjoyed during his time with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If Tang San had access to such resources, he wouldn't have fallen behind Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu, on the other hand, could rely on the residual energy from her pre-transformation soul beast form to progress rapidly without bottlenecks until reaching Rank 70. With no need to coddle "Brother San's" pride, and inspired by You Xing's incredible strength, she was far more diligent than in the original timeline. As a result, her progress outpaced the original story.

Tang San lacked these advantages. His father provided no resources, and his true spirit power potential was not innate full spirit power. Despite practicing Xuantian Gong, a two- or three-level increase in a year was already impressive.

But when Tang San saw You Chen and You Xing, his dull eyes suddenly brightened.

He remembered hearing from Xiao Wu that You Xing would soon acquire his second spirit ring after a period of training with You Chen. A year ago, You Xing was only at Rank 15. If he was about to absorb his second ring, that meant he'd gained five levels in a year! Even assuming he'd been close to Rank 16 initially, that was still a leap of four levels!

'In that case, Master You Chen must have a way to help!'

Because You Chen usually locked himself in his room for research, Tang San hadn't had many opportunities to interact with him over the past year.

"Master You Chen—"

Tang San was about to blurt out his question but suddenly stopped himself.

He remembered his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.

Although Master You Chen treated him well, You Chen and Yu Xiaogang had a contentious relationship.

To bypass his teacher and seek help from someone at odds with him...

'If Teacher finds out, how would he feel?'

As soon as this thought surfaced, Tang San imagined Yu Xiaogang's weathered face contorted with a mix of awkwardness and disappointment.

In that instant, Tang San's turbulent emotions settled.

So what if his cultivation was slow? He couldn't betray a teacher who treated him like his own child!

"Is something the matter, Tang San?" You Chen asked curiously.

"No, nothing."

Tang San forced a smile. "It's just been a while since I've seen you, Master You Chen. I was a bit surprised. I have some errands to run, so I'll take my leave. You Xing, let's spar later."

Watching Tang San's hurried departure, You Chen's eyes glimmered with thought.

'It seems Tang Hao's departure has hit him hard... This would be the perfect opportunity to invade his emotional defenses.'

However, You Chen had no intention of exploiting Tang San's vulnerability to foster a closer relationship between him and You Xing.

Instead, he planned to use You Xing to subtly inform Xiao Wu about Tang San's recent misfortune, encouraging her to treat him with more care.

'That should thoroughly entrap him, leaving him completely infatuated with her.'

The "loyal dog" transformation plan was nearing its completion.

With this in mind, You Chen split his two starry clones—one headed toward the dormitory.

Of his three current clones, one dissipated while the remaining two remained in Notting City. Meanwhile, You Chen's true body was already en route to Spirit City.

All the groundwork and preparations were complete. It was finally time for the real hunt to begin.

You Chen glanced at Mission Line 1: the current task was to "humiliate" a new professor who had once competed with him for research resources but had been defeated and sidelined.

This "rising star" of decades past was now a gray-haired, 70-year-old Spirit King, a non-combat researcher who rarely left Spirit City. For You Chen, he was no more than an appetizer.

The unexpected appearance of Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo near Balak Kingdom's border was a stroke of luck for You Chen.

'If even her most capable subordinates have been sent away, Spirit City is likely left with no significant defenses. At most, only inconsequential small fry remain.'

With this realization, You Chen didn't bother waiting for nightfall. Activating Lianxi Jue to conceal his presence, he strolled boldly into Spirit City.

After exchanging intelligence with his embedded agents within the city, he made his way directly to his target's location.

A Spirit King researcher, especially a non-combatant, was nothing more than a single strike away from defeat.

However, this individual had been a Spirit Elder two decades ago, and professors in Spirit Hall started at the rank of Black-Robed Bishop. The system's mission reward for this task was considerable—worth the trip for You Chen.

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