After a while of intense excitement, Yu Xiaogang turned to Tang San and said with great enthusiasm, "Alright, Little San, now is the time for our master-disciple duo to work closely together. We'll stay in the Sunset Forest for a week and kill all the spirit beasts below two thousand years. Then, after a week, we'll head to Spirit City at full speed, aiming to arrive within ten days. After that, we'll spend three days hunting in the Star Dou Great Forest near Spirit City. Once we reunite with the main group, we'll rest for a day and then participate in the finals!"
Yu Xiaogang proudly announced their plan for the next few weeks.
"Understood, Teacher!" Tang San immediately began to act upon his teacher's instructions. Although there was still some time before the finals, he needed to recover from his injuries, increase his cultivation, and travel to Spirit City. Therefore, time was tight, and he had to fully devote himself to hunting spirit beasts.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao, who had been hiding in the shadows, watched the seamless cooperation between Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. Even he couldn't help but nod in approval.
Tang San was responsible for absorbing the life force and soul power of the spirit beasts, while Yu Xiaogang directed Luo Sanpao to eat the remains. In no time, under the close cooperation of this master-disciple duo, the outskirts of the Sunset Forest were littered with the bones of spirit beasts, stripped clean of flesh.
Most of these spirit beasts were below two thousand years, which caused many people who came to hunt thousand-year spirit beasts to search for a long time before finding one that had escaped the massacre. And even then, the spirit beast might not be suitable for them.
As time passed, Luo Sanpao, which had been eating more and more spirit beast meat, began to undergo significant changes in its form. Yu Xiaogang didn't pay much attention to these changes because he could clearly feel that the soul power in his body, which should have remained stagnant at level 3, had actually increased slightly, just as he had predicted!
This feeling, along with Luo Sanpao's greatly increased strength, made Yu Xiaogang even more confident in his theory. He truly was the Grandmaster, having deduced the correct method for Luo Sanpao's evolution from just a few clues. Xiao Yu, who relied purely on luck, couldn't compare to him.
Once he achieved the Title Douluo rank and published this theory, no one would dare to look down on him, ignore him, or insult him again.
"Liu Erlong, I'll make you regret abandoning me for your disciple! Xiao Yu, you stole Erlong from me. When I reach the Title Douluo rank, I'll steal your women right in front of you! Tit for tat, that's how it should be!" At this moment, Yu Xiaogang was filled with ambition, confidence, and excitement.
Soon, time flew by, and a week passed.
At the entrance of the Sunset Forest, two figures, one old and one young, emerged, covered in dust. Some people who were also entering the forest to hunt spirit beasts instinctively stepped aside to avoid them. These two figures looked extremely sinister, and many passersby couldn't help but feel a sense of unease and kept their distance.
They didn't look like normal people at all.
The younger one had striking blue hair, but now it had a blackish-blue hue, resembling dry, withered branches, giving off a dangerous vibe. His eyes, though sharp, were filled with a bloody red color, exuding a sense of ferocity, cunning, and danger. His facial features were fierce and menacing, making him look like a hardened criminal ready to lash out at any moment.
The older figure was no less intimidating. With short grayish-white hair and a face full of exhaustion, he hunched over, his hands hanging limply at his sides. Though he appeared frail and old, the gluttonous desire in his eyes was enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.
These two figures were none other than Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, who had been secluded in the Sunset Forest for a week.
During this week, the master-disciple duo had made tremendous progress!
Tang San, by absorbing the life force and soul power of spirit beasts, had not only fully recovered from his injuries but also significantly increased his strength. He had now reached the terrifying level of 49!
The reason for such rapid improvement in just a week was that Tang San had absorbed the life force and soul power of over a hundred spirit beasts during this time.
Yu Xiaogang, too, had benefited greatly. He had been following Tang San and reaping the rewards. Over the past seven days, Luo Sanpao had feasted on the meat of dragon-attribute spirit beasts. After this week-long feast, Luo Sanpao had completely transformed from a herbivore to a carnivore.
Its once-round, purple body had turned a deep purple, and the deep purple diamond-shaped ornament on its forehead had turned blood red, looking as if it were stained with blood. Its once-clear eyes were now filled with bloodlust and violence. Its previously flat teeth had evolved into sharp fangs more suited for tearing flesh, and its once-soft paws had grown sharp claws.
Luo Sanpao now looked far more aggressive and ferocious. This transformation pleased Yu Xiaogang greatly.
Moreover, during this week, Luo Sanpao had repeatedly tried to vomit, but Yu Xiaogang had stopped it every time. As a result, all the flesh Luo Sanpao had eaten over the week remained in its stomach.
"Little San, let's go. We'll find a place to clean up first, and then we'll set off for Spirit City immediately. We'll rest on the carriage. Although it'll be bumpy, ten days should be enough," Yu Xiaogang said, completely ignoring the strange looks from the people around him.
"Understood, Teacher," Tang San replied. He had no objections. After not bathing for a week, he was extremely uncomfortable.