The Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake finally met its long-awaited demise, transforming into Oscar’s third spirit ring.
The group immediately set up camp and built a fire, as the sky had already begun to darken.
Time ticked by, and Oscar, who had been meditating, slowly opened his eyes. A flash of purplish-pink light flickered in his gaze. The spirit ring beneath him appeared, two yellow and one purple light illuminating the quiet, dim forest. Sudán novel network.
“I succeeded!” Oscar exclaimed, jumping to his feet with a carp leap. Staring at his firmly established third spirit ring, a foolish grin spread across his face.
His cultivation had successfully broken through from Great Spirit Master to level 31 Spirit Elder!
“Congratulations, Xiao’Ao,” Zhao Wuji said, a hint of amusement in his smile as he watched Oscar’s excited demeanor.
Dai Mubai also rose and walked over to Oscar, clapping him on the shoulder and stating heartily, “Xiao’Ao, you’re now the third among us to reach Spirit Elder cultivation! Later, in the Great Spirit Arena, let’s sign up for some 2v2s when we have time, I’ll cover for you!”
Oscar chuckled.
Ma Hongjun, who had been waiting impatiently and felt like he’d grown mushrooms, pushed himself up from the ground and shouted, “Xiao’Ao, you’re the third person among us to reach Spirit Elder! Hurry and let us see your third spirit skill!”
At these words, the others also looked on with interest.
Oscar’s expression froze. His peach blossom eyes began to flicker, and he dared not look at Ning Rongrong, who was also casting a curious glance his way.
“Uh… how about we talk about it after we get back? Look, it’s almost completely dark. It’s not good to stay here any longer.”
He tried to deflect, but Dai Mubai, who had known Oscar for a long time, saw through his apprehension. Raising an eyebrow, he said, “What’s wrong, Xiao’Ao? We’re all close, are you afraid we’ll laugh at you?”
“Exactly! You little brat, hurry up and tell us what your new spirit skill is!” Ma Hongjun chimed in.
Seeing that he couldn’t escape, Oscar wore a look of helplessness. “Alright, but you all have to promise not to laugh at me.”
Dai Mubai perfunctorily nodded. “We won’t laugh, we won’t laugh. Just hurry up and don’t keep us in suspense.”
“Fine, I’ll demonstrate it for you.”
Oscar took two steps back, spread his palm, circulated his spirit power, and chanted, “Fantastical Mushroom Sausage!”
A faint pink glow appeared on his palm. A pink sausage, complete with small, pale red wings, materialized in his hand. It was mini, bouncy, and looked quite girlish.
“Pfft—!” Ma Hongjun was the first to cover his mouth, unable to stifle his laughter at the sight of the girlish sausage.
“Fatty! You promised not to laugh!” Oscar glared, but Ma Hongjun turned his back, continuing his merciless mockery.
Dai Mubai and the others were far more unrestrained, bursting into laughter. Even the usually aloof Zhu Zhuqing showed a hint of a smile.
Tang Sui looked at the mini pink sausage Oscar held in his palm, finding it somewhat reminiscent of the small mushrooms in Plants vs. Zombies from her past life, which made her feel a pang of nostalgia.
After all, since arriving in this world, she had no electronic games for entertainment.
“Xiao… Xiao’Ao, is your third spirit skill related to speed?”
Amidst the waves of laughter, Tang Sui’s voice cut through. Oscar looked at Tang Sui with the eyes of a savior, his posture straightening considerably. He raised his voice and said, “That’s right! I advise you all to stop laughing! My third spirit skill will make you drop your jaws!”
With that, Oscar downed the small pink sausage in his hand, stomped on the ground, and leaped into the air. Behind him, a magnified pair of Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake wings suddenly unfurled.
“This is the effect of my third spirit skill, Flight!” Oscar boasted, executing a flawless 360-degree spin in the air. He looked down at his companions, who had stopped laughing and were now staring at him with stunned expressions, and proudly lifted his chin.
“How about that? Didn’t my third spirit skill make your jaws drop?”
Below, there was a momentary silence.
Ning Rongrong, who had been covering her mouth and giggling, stared blankly at Oscar rotating freely in the air, her mind going blank, as if suddenly bewildered and frozen in place.
Among support-type spirit masters, it wasn’t unheard of to possess a spirit skill that granted flight.
However, even then, it was rare, and such skills were typically only obtained at the sixth spirit ring, not something every talented support-type spirit master possessed.
Yet, Oscar had only just acquired his third spirit skill!
This indicated that Oscar’s potential and talent were boundless!
Tang Sui, watching Oscar preen like a peacock, felt a tickle of eagerness to race him.
Although the Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake had escaped that night, it didn’t mean her speed when flying with her demonic power was inferior to its own.
If her speed could match the Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake’s, perhaps Oscar could save some spirit power in future battles?
Tang Sui’s gaze on Oscar intensified, and Oscar, suddenly feeling a chill, couldn’t help but rub his arms, which had goosebumps. He thought to himself that it was quite cold up here in the Star Dou Great Forest, perhaps he should finish speaking quickly and descend.
With that thought, Oscar cleared his throat and continued, “I haven’t finished. My third spirit skill, Fantastical Mushroom Sausage, can only maintain flight for one minute.”
The others: “……”
Zhao Wuji’s pleased expression stiffened, and his face contorted instantly as he glared at Oscar. “You little brat! Why didn’t you finish telling us everything!”
Dai Mubai’s eyelids twitched, and he said indifferently, “I guess I’ll just go for 1v1s myself.”
Ma Hongjun looked at Oscar with disdain. “That’s it? Only one minute? What good is one minute? If an opponent keeps you tangled for a bit, you’ll just fall from the sky!”
Oscar snorted and was about to retort when Tang Sui’s gentle voice cut through, “If I’m not mistaken, Xiao’Ao, your third spirit skill inherited the flight speed of the Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake, right?”
Oscar subconsciously agreed, “Yes, it’s based on… Huh?! My heavens, Sui Sui, how did you know?!”
Tang Sui smiled bashfully and, without hesitation, passed the credit to their teacher. “Of course, it’s because Teacher taught me well.”
The expressions of the others went blank again. Dai Mubai, the first to recover, clasped his hands and coughed theatrically. “Since Xiao’Ao has the ability to protect himself, I think our future 2v2s are still a possibility.”
Oscar rolled his eyes. “Too late, Big Brother Dai!”
Dai Mubai chuckled sheepishly.
Over there, Zhao Wuji’s gloom finally cleared, and he looked at Oscar with the eyes of a doting parent again. “Not bad, not bad. To be able to fly at the speed of a Phoenix-tailed Rooster Snake for one minute means that at full speed, you can cover at least over two thousand meters! It’s the best means of escape when encountering danger. Good, this effort was not in vain!”
Oscar slowly descended from the air. The group rushed forward, and there was another round of enthusiastic exchange.
Among them, Oscar also heard a strange question.
“Xiao’Ao, after we go back, can you spar with me?”
The preceding sentence came from Tang Sui.
Oscar’s mind immediately conjured an image of two support-type spirit masters clashing and hesitantly replied, “……Okay?”
At this moment, Oscar had not yet witnessed Tang Sui smashing Zhao Wuji to a pulp with a mask. Otherwise, he would have firmly refused.
— Author’s Notes —
Today, I’ll let you see a two-in-one chapter. (╯^╰) It clearly has more content when split.
And little darlings, pay attention to the author’s notes in the next chapter.