Douluo: Venom Spirit, possesses Xiao Wu at the beginning.

Chapter 708 After Evolution, Surviving Through Sacrifice

"Grandpa Dugu, you heard me right."

Ye Qiu nodded firmly, he was extremely confident that he could make them sacrifice themselves on their own.

“But Ye Qiu, although 100,000-year-old soul beasts have already developed intelligence, what you want is their lives. As long as it is a normal soul beast, it will not discuss this kind of thing with you, right?” Ning Fengzhi also had a puzzled look on his face.

Ye Qiu smiled and explained, "Uncle Ning, I certainly wouldn't waste my time on something I'm not sure about. To be honest, my Venom Martial Soul underwent some changes after I broke through to Soul Saint."

“We all noticed that. Your Martial Soul has evolved, and therefore you have awakened your Talent Domain.” Bone Douluo nodded, then asked curiously, “Could it be that your strange Martial Soul has some new tricks up its sleeve? And is it related to Soul Beasts?”

"Senior Gu Rong is right!"

With a smug smile on his face, Ye Qiu continued:

"Even if my martial soul were to obtain a 100,000-year soul ring generated by a soul beast after that evolution, it would not provide me with two soul skills."

"Why? This seems like a negative evolution, doesn't it?" Sword Douluo frowned. A 100,000-year-old spirit ring and spirit bone would grant a spirit master two spirit skills; this was a universally acknowledged fact in the spirit master world. But why did it become ineffective for Ye Qiu?

"No no no."

Ye Qiu shook his head and waved his hand.

"I don't think this is a regression, because what follows is a soul skill that allows soul beasts to survive even after sacrifice. Furthermore, it ensures their cultivation level won't weaken, and may even enhance their strength!"

"Is there such a thing?"

Ning Fengzhi and the others looked extremely surprised.

As everyone knows, the sacrifice of a soul beast is an extremely rare occurrence, after which the soul beast is doomed to die. Yet Ye Qiu is able to allow them to survive and even become stronger after their sacrifice. What is the reason behind this?

“If that’s really the case, it seems like we can’t not talk about it.” Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, nodded seriously, and then said with some worry, “However, the enmity between humans and soul beasts has a long history, and they may not want any more extraordinary strongmen to emerge among humans.”

"Indeed, Dugu Mian's concerns are exactly what I was thinking." Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement, saying, "Throughout the continent, soul beasts may seem scattered and disorganized, but when faced with matters of great importance, especially those hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts that have already gained sentience, they hate us human soul masters intensely. They'd be lucky if they didn't try to nip you in the bud."

As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi paused for a moment, looked at Ye Qiu and seriously suggested, "If you really want to go to negotiations, then I also suggest that you bring absolute strength."

"Feng Zhi makes a good point! Bring all of us old guys along. That way, not only will your safety be guaranteed, but even if the negotiations don't go well, we can still change our strategy and make new plans in time." Bone Douluo expressed his deep agreement.

"Haha. The concerns of all the elders are actually quite reasonable." Ye Qiu first smiled and affirmed Dugu Bo and the others' concern for him, and then said mysteriously, "However, you have forgotten that the most important bargaining chip I have, or rather, the temptation I bring to those soul beasts."

"Oh? What is that?"

Sword Douluo pressed for an answer.

“That’s the key point.” Ye Qiu said, raising his thumb to poke the blood-red sword mark between his eyebrows. “What if I told them that I am the successor of the gods, and that after becoming a god, I can take them with me to the divine realm and guarantee them eternal life?”

"What?!" Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, and everyone else stared wide-eyed.

If what Ye Qiu said is true, let alone those soul beasts being willing to sacrifice their lives, even tens of thousands of soul masters would probably become Ye Qiu's lackeys without hesitation!
For no other reason
The mere mention of immortality is enough to drive any creature mad!
“Actually, after they sacrificed themselves to me, their souls naturally became bound to me. Even if I can guarantee their survival, they will still be subject to my control.” Ye Qiu raised his hands and explained, “Moreover, the so-called making them immortal and stronger is actually just using my martial spirit to give their souls a place to reside.”

The words fell.

In Ye Qiu's palm, the black tadpole suddenly swelled and twisted, then split in two. It could transform into any shape.
"It seems the success rate is quite high." Ning Fengzhi suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his words still full of admiration.

Having said most of what had been said, Ye Qiu didn't intend to linger at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He took out all the letters Ning Rongrong and the others had written. Of course, this excluded the ones Hu Liena needed to deliver to Spirit City, and the ones Xiao Wu wrote to Da Ming and Er Ming to be delivered into the Star Dou Great Forest. He had to deliver Hu Liena's letter personally. As for Xiao Wu's letter, it would be difficult for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to deliver it, so it was best to have Ah Yin deliver it on her behalf.

"Uncle Ning, these letters were written by them and are to be delivered to their families. Among them, the letters to Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Star Luo Empire will need you to arrange for someone to do so."

"And a letter?"

Before Ning Fengzhi could speak, Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo surrounded him and began picking out the letters written by Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan.

Ning Fengzhi couldn't interfere even if he wanted to, so he could only smile at Ye Qiu and nod in agreement, "Don't worry, Ye Qiu, I will send people to deliver these letters to the appropriate places."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Ning," Ye Qiu said, expressing his gratitude.

Ning Fengzhi could tell that Ye Qiu was in a hurry to leave, so he tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "It's almost noon now, why don't you stay and have a meal together?"

"Alright."

Ye Qiu nodded.

By the time he arrives at the Crown Prince's residence, it might be too late. Considering the time, the child is already two years old; it's uncertain whether he'll even be able to eat the child's food at this stage!
what?
Liu Erlong won't give you any to eat?

Ye Qiu had never considered this kind of thing. What's wrong with the child's father taking a couple of bites?
It's a matter of course!
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After enjoying the delicacies at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and barely managing to eat, Ye Qiu didn't plan to take a nap there. After all, it wouldn't be fun to just sleep alone.
Swish-!
A jet-black light traced a black line across the sky above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

They flew towards Tiandou City.

Tiandou City
Inside the Crown Prince's residence, in the back garden.

dong dong dong-

The rapid sound of a rattle drum rang out continuously, weaving through the flowers.

　Wishing you all a happy life!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)