Volume 1. Chapter 7 — The First Skill of the Ring

"Master!" Tang Hao shouted and ran towards Mo Luo.

Seeing his condition, he said:

"Poison… But how did the poison get into his body?"

After checking his body, he saw a snake fang in his right leg.

"So that's how the poison got into him — through the bite of the summoned beast. The snake bit Gun, and Master summoned him back. And since the fighting spirit and the person are one, the poison also got into him…

"You need to take off your outer clothing."

After taking it off, Tang Hao used the technique:

"Seven Vast Heavens Technique: Withdrawal" — his hand was dyed white, impenetrable jade.

"Thanks to the ring, I was able to awaken two techniques of the Seven Vast Heavens clan. Hand of Heaven — this technique is one of the seven techniques of the school. The hand becomes ten times stronger. Thanks to it, I will be able to remove the poison. We need to hit three acupuncture points.

"Cough cough... Haha..." 

"Master... he's already breathing very poorly. It seems the poison is already penetrating his organs..."

"Heavenly eyes: chest, left and right hand... We need to collect the poison in one point and expel it through the skin..."

Putting two fingers on his chest, Tang Hao began to accumulate the poison. Sweat was pouring off him. Concentrating, he collected the remaining poison and began to expel it from his skin. Little by little, the poison began to come out. Having gathered himself into a circle, Tang Hao threw it away.

Mo Luo gradually returned to normal.

"Master's breathing is recovering. Good... We need to put him down."

Putting his outerwear back on, Tang Hao laid him down on the ground and covered him with a blanket.

---

After a while, it was morning. The sun's rays fell on Mo Luo's face. He opened his eyes and looked at himself. Tang Hao was lying next to him.

Seeing that Mo Luo had woken up, Tang Hao asked with a worried expression:

"Master, how are you?"

Mo Luo said in surprise:

"I'm not dead?.. Tang Hao, did you cure me?"

"Yes, I removed the snake poison from you."

"Okay. Thank you," he said with a smile on his face. "Have you absorbed the snake spirit ring?"

"Yes."

"Excellent. What is your skill?"

A spirit appeared in Tang Hao's hand and he began to speak:

"The Sky Blue Vine has become poisonous. And with the first skill, I can control the vine for more than fifteen meters, and I can also bind opponents."

"Excellent. Very good. Then let's get ready, we need to leave."

"Yes, Master." ---

Mo Luo and Tang Hao soon returned to the academy.

— I'll go to the office, you go for a walk in the meantime.

— Yes, teacher.

---

— Hmm, I wonder where Xiu Li is?.. I need to look for her...

Tang Hao couldn't find Xiu Li for twenty minutes. He walked around the entire academy and still couldn't find her.

— Where is Xiu Li?..

When he went outside, Tang Hao activated his Heavenly Eyes:

— At least I'll find a trace of her mana...

Seeing the trace of mana leading to the forest, Tang Hao became wary and ran there.

Soon, reaching an open clearing, he saw Xiu Li, as well as Lao Chen and the students from the dormitory. And looking at the others, he saw a long-haired blond man.

— Lao Chen, what are you saying, Ha Luo?

 - What am I saying? I told you clearly: bow down to me! After all, I will soon become the head of this school!

- So the blond guy's name is Ha Luo... I see... - Tang Hao muttered.

Coming out of hiding, he approached Xiu Li:

- Hello, Xiu Li.

Turning around, she saw Tang Hao.

- Hao! You came!

Tang Hao:

- Yes, I came. What's going on here?

- Just someone wants me to beat them up, - Xiu Li said, pointing her finger at Ha Luo.

- Ha Luo! What do you want to do? - he said furiously.

Some of the students laughed. Seeing this, Ha Luo was furious and said:

- So, who will go out first? If you win, the whole school will be under your command, and if we win, then you will be my pawns.

- Ah, you... - Xiu Li looked at Tang Hao. - Okay, let's go out, we need to practice a little.

- Okay, let's go one-on-one for our entire team. If you lose, we will obey. If you lose, you will obey us.

- Tang Hao, - stood up, - good. Attack!

- Ha, that was stupid of you!

 Ha Luo charged, running towards Tang Hao. He swung his right hand and struck, but Tang Hao did not want to drag out the fight. He dodged and stuck his foot out.

Ha Luo tripped and fell on his back. Seeing this, Ha Luo's team was surprised: their boss fell so easily. Ha Luo wanted to get up, but Tang Hao tied him up with a blue vine, and a yellow ring appeared on him. Everyone was shocked.

— Ha Luo! What?! A spirit ring?! You... you're a court mage?!

— Tang Hao: Yes. An eleventh-level court mage.

— I... I surrender...

Xiu Li's team began to rejoice:

— Yes! Our Tang Hao has won! Hooray!

After untying the vine, Ha Luo walked over and bowed:

— Boss, what orders will you give?

— Tang Hao: It's not me who's the boss, it's Xiu Li. She's stronger than me.

— What? She's stronger than you? Yes...

"Okay, boss Xiu Li..."

Seeing this, Xiu Li was proud.

"Hah, I'm your boss now! Now get out of here!"

"Yes..."

Approaching Tang Hao, Xiu Li took his arm and said:

"Come on, let's go."

The first semester passed since then. Walking along the path in the forest, Tang Hao said:

"Xiu Li, let's go quickly."

"Will your father be okay with it?" she said nervously.

"Of course not. Father is a bit strict, but still a good man."

So, along the path, they reached a small bridge from where Tang Hao's house was visible, crossed it and went inside.

"Daddy! Dad!" he shouted twice.

An echo rang through the house, but there was no answer.

"Hmm... Where is daddy?"

Footsteps were heard from behind. Turning around, they saw the elder.

"Grandpa, where is daddy?"

"Oh, my boy... Your father left. He said he had unfinished business."

"It can't be... How did he leave?.." Tears began to flow from Tang Hao's eyes.

 — Take this. Your father left you a letter. I will leave you to read it.

Taking the letter, Tang Hao began to read:

> "Tang Hao, if you are reading this, then I am no longer with you.

If you follow the path of a mage, you will one day become stronger than me.

And if you don't want to, you can stay in the village and forge weapons.

I have unfinished business.

With love, Tang Lou."

Tang Hao's eyes began to shed tears and fell on the letter. Seeing this, Xiu Li hugged Tang Hao:

— Don't cry. Your dad hasn't gone away forever and will return to you.

---

A day had passed since then. Tang Hao was sitting under a tree, hiding from the rays of the white moon. Xiu Li saw him and approached:

— Why are you so sad?

— I am left without a family… alone in this world.

 My father was not only my family, but also my support in this life.

"So you're sad because you don't have a family?..

Maybe then I'll become one?" she said, twirling her hair and with a flushed face.

Tang Hao raised his head, looked at her, and asked with hope in his eyes:

"Really?"

Seeing this, Xiu Li became embarrassed:

"Yes, I'll become your older sister."

"Become the younger one," Tang Hao stood up and extended his hand. "Become my younger sister."

Hearing this, Xiu Li said:

"If you want us to become a family, then I'll become the older one!"

Tang Hao came closer and said:

"But why? Become my younger sister!"

 Seeing Tang Hao come so close, she ran into the clearing, thinking:

"He was so close…"

"Wait! Where are you going?!" Tang Hao ran after her.

When he came out into the clearing, he saw Xiu Li under the bright moonlit night.

"So beautiful…" he thought. Walking up to her, he said:

"Xiu Li, please… become my sister. I beg you…"

"What will you do for me?" she asked.

"Everything."

"Even if they attack me and want to kill me?"

"I won't let that happen."

"And if they are stronger than you?"

"Then I will fight to the last drop of blood! I will never let anyone hurt you!"

Hearing this, Xiu Li was incredibly happy. She was happy.

"Then I will become your sister."

 Hearing this, Tang Hao was overjoyed:

"Thank you, Xiu Li. Come on," he extended his hand, "let's go."

"Okay."

--

It was raining incredibly hard outside at Odin Academy. Mo Luo sat and studied the book, thinking to himself:

"Tang Hao… His second spirit… This spirit is one of the strongest weapon spirits.

But the Ten Heavenly Dragon School has been hiding for six years now.

If that's the case, then… Tang Hao is his son…"

He crossed his fingers and rested his head on his hand, thinking even more deeply. Suddenly, a man in a cloak appeared in front of Mo Luo. He stood up and asked cautiously:

"Who are you?"

"Mo Luo's mentor…"

"You know me?"

"Yes. You are my son's teacher, aren't you?" Mo Luo said in surprise. "Could it be… Tang Hao is your son?" 

— Yes.

— Then you… Tang Lou, right?

— It's not for nothing that they call you a mentor. You're incredibly smart.

— What do you want?

— I want you to take care of Tang Hao.

— Take care? You would take care of him better than me, right?

— I can't… Because of this, I'm leaving him in your care.

After all, I'll have to… take what's mine soon.

— Take this. — Throwing the item to Mo Luo, he looked at it and said with surprise in his eyes:

— This… is the mark of the Elder of the Temple of Light…

Looking ahead, Tang Lou was gone. He had left. Walking to the window and crossing his arms behind his back, Mo Luo thought:

"Take back what's mine… Times are changing. Something terrible is going to happen on the continent…"