"You're going to train alone?"
Everyone looked at Oscar in astonishment.
With his small frame, as a support-type Soul Master, he wanted to train alone?
Good heavens, Oscar sure had big dreams.
Support-type Soul Masters generally lacked offensive capabilities.
Among them, Food-type Soul Masters were even more extreme, they had absolutely no offensive power at all.
At most, they could bully ordinary people.
Of course, if the difference in soul power was vast, they could still use soul power suppression against weaker Soul Masters.
For example, Ning Fengzhi, despite having no offensive abilities, could not be approached by low-level Soul Masters around the rank of ten or twenty.
After all, he was a Soul Sage-level expert.
Oscar forced a bitter smile. Was he really going to train?
Once he embarked on this journey, there would be no turning back.
Whether he would ever leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect again was uncertain.
Unless he cultivated to the rank of Soul Sage, he would have little say within the sect.
If he reached the Soul Douluo level, perhaps he could gain some freedom.
And if he became a Title Douluo…
Only at that point might he and Ning Rongrong be able to stand openly in the sunlight together.
But Oscar knew all too well how difficult it was for a Food-type Soul Master to cultivate.
His teacher, Shao Xin, had managed to reach the Soul Sage level, which was already beyond expectations.
A Food-type Soul Sage was already among the top five on the continent in this category!
Yes, it was that exaggerated!
On the entire Douluo Continent, there wasn't a single Food-type Title Douluo, or even a single Support-type Title Douluo.
A Food-type Soul Sage was already a highly sought-after guest by any major power!
Shao Xin had stayed at Shrek Academy mainly because Flender had saved his life when he was younger.
Otherwise, with his status as a Food-type Soul Sage, he could have joined any faction and wouldn't have been stuck in his current situation.
"Yes, I plan to go out and explore alone, to see if there's a way for Food-type Soul Masters to gain combat ability," Oscar said with a steady expression.
This had once been his dream, though unfortunately, it was no longer a pursuit he could follow.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect knew support better than he did; they knew what kind of spirit rings a support-type Soul Master should obtain.
Whatever soul rings they arranged for him, he would absorb, he had no say in the matter.
Seeing Oscar's firm resolve, the group was utterly bewildered.
A mere Food-type Soul Master really planned to venture out alone?
Suddenly, Tang San seemed to recall something.
He reached into his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges and pulled out the Zhuge Godly Crossbow.
The Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges had been a gift from Yu Xiaogang.
Even though Tang San had severed ties with Yu Xiaogang, he hadn't returned the storage soul tool.
He considered it compensation for all the misguided teachings he had received over the years.
A mere storage soul tool was nothing compared to his talent!
If Yu Xiaogang hadn't led him astray, how could he have ended up in his current situation?
"Little Ao, this is the Zhuge Godly Crossbow you've always wanted. I won't explain how to use it, you've tried it before," Tang San said, handing it to Oscar.
"When you're out there, be careful."
Tang San patted Oscar's shoulder with a solemn expression.
Oscar was a Food-type Soul Master born with innate full soul power, he had potential to be recruited.
That was why Tang San was willing to gift him the Zhuge Godly Crossbow.
An investment in Oscar's loyalty, in exchange for a powerful connection, worth it.
Besides, Oscar was his companion, and that alone made him deserving of such a gift.
Ultimately, it was still about benefits.
If there were no benefits, would he have given the crossbow to a stranger?
Hearing these words, Oscar couldn't help but feel touched.
He instinctively accepted the Zhuge Godly Crossbow, his eyes filled with longing.
Having an offensive means, this was every support-type Soul Master's dream.
He had begged for this many times before, but Tang San had never agreed.
Now, Tang San had offered it voluntarily, was this the bond between brothers?
Unfortunately, he wouldn't have much use for this crossbow in the future.
At this moment, Oscar felt somewhat dejected.
What could he do? He was also helpless in this situation.
Ning Fengzhi had him completely under control, leaving him no room to resist.
He had no choice but to accept Ning Fengzhi's terms.
What Ning Fengzhi did was unethical, but Oscar couldn't find any fault with it.
First of all, Ning Rongrong was Ning Fengzhi's daughter. It was only natural for her to follow his arrangements.
Secondly, as the heiress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong's future was a matter of the sect's interests.
If not for the fact that Oscar was a Food-type Soul Master born with innate full soul power, he wouldn't even have been considered for this role.
Thinking of this, Oscar sighed again.
He was an understanding person, some things could be said, while others couldn't.
For example, Ning Fengzhi valued his reputation, which was why he had approached Oscar in secret.
They had known each other for a long time, and Ning Rongrong was his white moonlight.
He had no reason to refuse.
As Ning Fengzhi had said, if he refused, by the time he reached the Soul Douluo or Title Douluo level, Ning Rongrong might already be introducing him to her grandchildren:
"This is Grandpa Oscar..."
That kind of future was absolutely unacceptable!
But that required an opportunity!
After thinking for a moment, Oscar smiled gratefully at Tang San and said, "Thank you, Xiao San."
"You have the greatest potential among us, I really hope you reach Title Douluo soon."
"By then..."
Oscar paused for a moment, then continued, "By then, I'll have a Title Douluo-level brother!"
"Even if I'm just a Food-type Soul Master, I'll be able to walk proudly across the continent!"
Oscar said this to ease the awkward atmosphere.
But he didn't notice the slight frown on Tang San's forehead or the brief flash of displeasure in his eyes.
Brother?
If Oscar could still be of use to him in the future, then he could be a brother.
But if Oscar couldn't keep up, what brotherhood was there to speak of?
Tang San was a lone wolf, where did he have brothers?
They simply didn't exist.
Old Jack had helped Tang San's family so much, what did he get in return? Nothing.
Even renaming Holy Soul Village to Divine Soul Village had been done without Tang San's permission.
That was why, ten thousand years later, Divine Soul Village no longer existed.
The weak Tang San and the powerful Tang San were two completely different people.
When he was weak, he concealed his true nature.
But when he was strong, he tore off the mask, revealing his unrestrained self.
As if thinking of something, Tang San nodded and patted Oscar's shoulder again.
"There will be a day like that,"
"I will become the strongest on the Douluo Continent!"
Tang San was utterly confident.
But he was unaware of just how many eyes were watching him at that moment.
"The strongest?"
"This kid won't have that chance."
"His Twin Martial Souls are already ruined. Even with a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone, reaching beyond rank 96 is nearly impossible."