Absorbing a Soul Ring to advance to the Soul Master rank was the only fast way Tang San could currently think of to increase his strength.
Coincidentally, this Human-Faced Demon Spider met his two requirements for a Soul Ring: poison and tenacity.
Moreover, Tang San judged that the age of this Human-Faced Demon Spider did not exceed the 1,700-year absorption limit for a third Soul Ring.
So Tang San resolutely chose to start absorbing his third Soul Ring, even though he was unprotected.
Rewinding twenty minutes earlier, at the campsite, Flandel had just finished analyzing the possible situations Tang San and Xiao Wu might encounter.
After stopping Zhao Wuji's useless complaints and venting, Flandel continued:
"The immediate priority now is to find the two children. However, it's already late, and if I fly in the sky, we might lose the tracking trail. To search overnight, we'll have to move through the jungle.
For safety, everyone should follow me and Old Zhao. Oscar, you still have extra night-vision devices, right? Give two to Zhuqing and Rongrong.
Oscar, prepare five restorative sausages for each of you. Austin, give everyone two cheese burgers first.
The rest of you start packing up the campsite and help Rongrong and Zhuqing get used to the night-vision devices."
After Flandel finished speaking, everyone immediately began taking action. Once Austin prepared the burgers, he packed up the already-cooked food.
With no clues, everyone else had practically no idea what was happening with Tang San and Xiao Wu, and naturally felt extremely worried.
However, Austin already had a fairly clear idea of the situation and was not consumed by anxiety like the others.
After analyzing the situation in his mind, Austin figured that they would still have a chance to eat the food tonight, so he packed it properly.
First was Xiao Wu's safety. This didn't require much thought—she wouldn't have any problems. Once she completed the condensation of her third Soul Ring, she would have the Titan Ape return her.
If Austin's estimate was correct, Xiao Wu would appear unharmed before everyone in the middle of the night.
Next was Tang San. His situation was more complicated. From Flandel's description of the scene, Tang San was likely already injured.
Despite being injured, he had not immediately tended to his wounds but instead chased after the Titan Ape with full force. This behavior would undoubtedly worsen his injuries.
Considering that, after dark in Star Dou Forest, traveling recklessly would inevitably attract the attention of soul beasts, the probability of Tang San encountering danger was nearly 100%.
However, based on Tang San's speed, the current time wasn't enough for him to have gone too deep into extremely dangerous areas of the forest.
Thus, the soul beasts Tang San faced were very likely under 3,000 years old, and most likely around 1,000 years old, which was a normal situation.
Even injured, Tang San's combat strength was sufficient to survive, barring extremely bad luck.
After ten minutes, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were dismantling supplies. Oscar, having finished making sausages, was helping Zhuqing and Rongrong familiarize themselves with the night-vision devices.
These two night-vision devices were mass-produced by Austin for sale and were slightly inferior to personal devices, but still much better than nothing.
The Star Dou Forest at night was pitch dark—completely pitch black. Zhuqing might see a little thanks to her Martial Soul enhancements, but Rongrong was effectively blind. If she dared to use her Nine Treasure Glazed Tower Martial Soul to illuminate the path, she would become a natural target for soul beasts.
After a flurry of preparations, Kaon led the way. Six fully armed students, along with Flandel and Zhao Wuji, quickly advanced toward the water source.
Upon reaching the area where Tang San and Xiao Wu disappeared, they easily found traces left by Tang San as he raced forward.
Tang San's haste had left very clear tracks, making it convenient for the group to follow.
With Flandel and Zhao Wuji accompanying, there was essentially no concern for safety, and everyone advanced quickly under Kaon's lead.
Twenty minutes later, Kaon spotted a Shadow Leopard preparing to attack. He slowed down and fired a shoulder cannon at it. Although he missed, the attack revealed the leopard's position.
Flandel, eager to find Tang San, exploded with the terrifying speed of a Sensitive Attack-Type Soul Combat Saint, moving as if teleporting. He gave the Shadow Leopard no time to react, knocking it unconscious and throwing it far away, without slowing the group's pace at all.
Austin's face mask display twitched as he read the speed data from Flandel's burst.
In Austin's previous world, even top-tier sports cars needed 1.5 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h. Yet Flandel had exceeded 200 km/h in under half a second.
"Truly, advanced soul masters capable of manifesting their Martial Soul's true body are monsters."
As they continued, the activity of soul beasts in Star Dou Forest at night noticeably increased.
Roughly every five to six minutes, a soul beast attempted to attack the Shrek group.
But Kaon spotted them from afar, leaving no opportunity for ambush, and the fate of these beasts was already sealed.
After knocking out another careless soul beast and tossing it aside, Flandel was about to continue when he noticed Kaon intently sensing something. Kaon paused briefly, then resumed moving, this time noticeably faster, as if skipping the searching phase entirely, already knowing the destination.
Three seconds later, a message appeared on the displays of Oscar, Austin, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun from Kaon:
"I've found Tang San. He hasn't moved for some time. Near him, I can also smell the presence of soul beasts and blood. Move quickly—he's about one kilometer away."
Upon seeing the message, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were still processing it, fatigued from the chase, but Austin shouted:
"Director, continue in this direction for about a kilometer. Xiao San is there. There should also be soul beasts nearby. You go first."
As soon as Austin finished speaking, the bright light of Flandel's Accelerated Soul Conductor appeared behind him, and then Flandel vanished…
Although Austin was still adjusting to Flandel's top-speed burst, he continued:"Oscar, Phantom Sausages. Everyone, prepare to use your Accelerated Soul Conductor. Kaon, you can keep up, right?"
"Woof!" Kaon responded, indicating no problem.
After three shouts of "I have a Phantom Sausage," six rapid Phantom Sausages appeared in Oscar's hands. Zhuqing helped distribute them to the students.
After eating the Phantom Sausages, the six students ate the Spicy Vine Pepper Beef Burgers Austin provided to boost total soul power.
There was nothing more to say—they activated the Accelerated Soul Conductor and sped forward recklessly. Since they were still in a mixed area, territory of millennium-old soul beasts, with Zhao Wuji present, reckless speed was acceptable.
What surprised Austin was that, even at over 100 km/h, Kaon could still easily keep up. Though Kaon's body emitted wind-attribute soul power, Austin knew this wasn't Kaon's top speed.
Kaon's Soul Conductor Armor also had an Accelerated Soul Conductor, which he wasn't using.
Austin reflected seriously after witnessing Flandel and Kaon's abnormal speeds:
"Xiao San… sorry. If I'd known Kaon could go this fast, I should have let him lead you first. As long as the Director leaves some markers on the way, we could follow with Teacher Zhao.
This way, the Director and Kaon wouldn't have to worry about us slowing them down. I hope you're not seriously hurt."
After seeing such superhuman speed, Austin reminded himself:"No matter what, never assume anything!"
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