Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 212: Distributing The Purple Sun Fruits

"I've asked for leave on your behalf at Kali Academy. Do you still plan to continue working there?" Zhang Haoxuan asked.

Tang San hurriedly nodded, saying, "Of course, I must go. There's plenty I can observe and learn there."

Zhang Haoxuan nodded in response, "Then go, but be careful. It's good that you woke up. I'm going to rest now. Adjust your schedule."

Since he started working at Kali Academy, Tang San had rarely attended classes at the Redemption Society. In this regard, Zhang Haoxuan had no problem covering for him; he was well aware that Tang San didn't need most of the teachings here.

Tang San said, "Master, let's distribute that Purple Sun Fruit among everyone."

"Eh? Didn’t you buy those for yourself?" Zhang Haoxuan asked in surprise.

Tang San shook his head. "I'll keep three for myself. The rest should go to Du Bai, Gu Li, Cheng Zicheng, and Wu Bingji. After all, the more of these things you eat, the less effective they are. And they need it more than I do, especially Du Bai. His spiritual power has been improving steadily. If he can make another breakthrough, he might overcome his bloodline bottleneck and progress further."

Zhang Haoxuan's eyes lit up. "Are you saying his Celestial Fox Transformation can break through again? So soon?"

It had only been a few months since his last breakthrough!

Tang San nodded. "It's possible, and he's the one who needs the most improvement in spiritual power. So I would say that you should give five Purple Sun Fruits to him, two to Gu Li, and one to Brother Bingji and Zicheng. That should be good."

Wu Bingji and Cheng Zicheng didn't require anywhere near as much improvement in their spiritual power as Gu Li and Du Bai.

After contemplating for a moment, Zhang Haoxuan said, "Alright, we'll do as you say."

Tang San smiled and said, “Actually, master, two fruits are enough for me. One would have been enough normally, but after the spiritual power refinement I’ve been through, I need a bit more nourishment. So I'll take two; you should use the other one. You know you need spiritual power if you want to break through to the god level."

"Hmm...fine." Zhang Haoxuan didn't stand on ceremony with his disciple and simply took the eight Purple Sun Fruits handed over by Tang San. A slight smile appeared on his face before he left the room.

The Purple Sun Fruit had the highest direct value among the items they had bought. Tang San giving away most of them was unexpected, but it also increased his teacher's approval of him. Zhang Haoxuan had come to a realization: since Tang San could grow so rapidly, it was best to let him develop freely, without too many restrictions, allowing him to work on himself.

After Zhang Haoxuan left, Tang San looked at Sky Shatterer with a hint of joy in his eyes. With this hammer, he finally could fully showcase his abilities.

It had been seven days since he last visited Kali Academy. He wondered silently if Mei Gongzi had looked for him.

Stepping out of his room, Tang San saw that it was already evening, so he just had dinner and returned to his room for quiet meditation. His spiritual power had just undergone compression and nurturing, so he focused on stabilizing it instead of hastily consuming the Purple Sun Fruit. This refinement had significantly enhanced his spiritual power, and it seemed that the Heavenly Fire Essence Iron also had a nurturing effect on his physique to some extent. He was now a little taller, and his muscles and meridians were more resilient. His bones and skin had improved as well. Actually, appearance-wise, he now seemed about the same age as Mei Gongzi.

The following day, Tang San returned to Kali Academy. He first greeted Elder Mao, then quickly grabbed a broom and immersed himself in his work.

Kali Academy was still the most comfortable place around! The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth nourished him, and Tang San silently felt his body absorbing this energy, gradually enhancing his energy vortex.

His peak sixth-order cultivation had become even more consolidated. If not for his deliberate suppression, he could have broken through already. He hoped that Gu Li and Cheng Zicheng would reach the sixth order soon so that he could continue with this upward trend. The only regret was that Du Bai was unlikely to reach the sixth order anytime soon; whether he could reach the fifth order depended on the effect of the Purple Sun Fruit.

As the sun rose overhead and the temperature increased, Tang San was about to go for lunch when suddenly, he felt a stirring in his heart and turned to look in a specific direction.

Mei Gongzi stood there, dressed in Kali Academy's uniform, watching him from a distance.

Tang San paused suddenly, and seeing her filled him with happiness. Subconsciously, he quickened his steps and walked toward her.

Mei Gongzi watched the boy approaching her with a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

"What have you been doing these days? Why didn't you come to work?" she asked, her tone tinged with mild anger.

"Oh, I was in deep meditation, and before I knew it, several days had passed. That's why I only came today. Did you miss me? Sorry!" Tang San hurriedly explained.

Mei Gongzi huffed. "Who was waiting for you? And you didn't even call me sister Mei."

"Sister Mei, sorry." Tang San quickly complied.

Mei Gongzi's expression softened. "How was your deep meditation?"

Tang San replied, "There was some slight improvement."

Mei Gongzi furrowed her brow as she looked at him. Indeed, it had been just seven days, yet he seemed to have grown taller and somehow...more pleasing to the eye?

Even she didn't understand why her usually calm demeanor had given way to irritation. Not having seen him for seven days had made her inexplicably restless.

"Do you have plans tonight?" Mei Gongzi asked.

"No, no plans," Tang San replied eagerly, excited. What could be more critical than something involving Mei Gongzi?

"Then come with me tonight. I have something to tell you," Mei Gongzi said.

"Okay," Tang San nodded.

Mei Gongzi rolled her eyes at him and then turned away.

Her eyes are beautiful even when she rolls them at me! Tang San thought to himself.

But then he realized she hadn’t told him where to meet her tonight.

Unsure of where to meet her, Tang San could only wait in the square after finishing his work. He didn't have to wait long; before evening arrived, Mei Gongzi came over, dressed in a light blue gown.

Her slender figure adorned by the long dress added to her delicate and graceful beauty, yet made her already cool aura seem even colder in a way. She was nearly fourteen now, and she stood tall and elegant. Her long hair was neatly draped behind her, and the curved bangs covered her smooth forehead. Her delicate, petite face mesmerized Tang San; she looked as if she had just stepped out of a painting.

"What are you staring at? Let's go."

"Yes, sister Mei," Tang San quickly followed her.

Mei Gongzi walked ahead, with Tang San silently following her, half a step behind.

From this angle, he could see her more clearly. She was on the slender side, her neck and back very straight, adding to her noble bearing. Truly beautiful.

"What are you looking at?" Mei Gongzi, feeling his intense gaze, suddenly stopped.

Tang San nearly bumped into her side, stopping just in time. As Mei Gongzi turned around, they were now face to face, close enough for Tang San to smell her faint, delicate fragrance.

Mei Gongzi instinctively stepped back and pushed him away, maintaining a distance.

"Your waist is too thin. You should eat more," Tang San said earnestly.

Mei Gongzi was initially stunned, then her face flushed with embarrassment. She slapped him on the shoulder, making him stumble. "Get away from me."

"Ouch!" Tang San cried in pain, stumbling a few steps to the side. He immediately realized that his words were impulsive. He had been all mesmerized and had just accidentally blurted out what he was actually thinking.