Douluo: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

She secretly comforted herself, thinking that bowing was not a big deal. Who knew what kind of relationship the two of them would have in the future? Maybe she would become the "Empress of Heavenly Struggle" someday. It was good to get used to such etiquette in advance.

Xue Qinghe reached out and stopped Tang Shan's movement.

"There's no need to be so serious. We've already exchanged greetings, so there's no need to do it again."

As Xue Qinghe spoke, a slight tremor rose in his heart, and an unlikely guess quietly welled up in his mind.

"I think I've seen you before. Weren't you standing at the second-floor window of a shop this morning?"

Xue Qinghe's words were gentle, possessing an inherent approachability that naturally made people lower their guard.

Tang Shan's mind was racing, constantly pondering how to respond. Perhaps the next exchange would determine whether he could latch onto this powerful figure, and even more so, the cultivation resources he would be able to obtain for a long time to come.

One wanted to join in, while the other wanted to find someone; it was truly a two-way race.

"That's right, Your Highness, we did meet this morning."

Tangshan pondered for a moment and then gave a response.

He didn't rush to express his willingness to join them, because those who offer themselves up are often not appreciated, just like a sycophant never ends well.

"I remember there were two other people with you back then, one of whom is the Lone Wolf Soul Master who is competing on the Soul Arena now. Do you know him?"

Xue Qinghe feigned curiosity and asked casually.

Tang Shan hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“That’s my older brother.”

He paused for a moment, and before Xue Qinghe could ask any further questions, he took the initiative to tell her the information she wanted to know: "The other person is my father."

"Your eldest brother is very talented; he actually managed to achieve the second-highest soul ring in a thousand years."

Xue Qinghe took the opportunity to launch a probing attack.

"No, my older brother's innate soul power is only level three, he doesn't have much talent to speak of."

Tang Shan feigned a look of doubt.

Xue Qinghe narrowed her eyes slightly, sensing something was amiss. She carefully examined the boy in front of her. He looked to be no more than ten years old. Even if he wasn't very shrewd, he shouldn't have been so easily provoked into revealing his thoughts.

Her eyes flickered slightly, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right, I haven't asked you yet, what's your name?"

"My name is Tang Shan."

"Tangshan?"

Xue Qinghe muttered something softly, then continued to probe, "Since your elder brother's talent is mediocre, how did he manage to condense his second soul ring after a thousand years?"

Tang Shan's answer was exceptionally straightforward and decisive, given without the slightest hesitation: "I just kept training my body for several years, and then I was able to absorb the thousand-year soul ring."

Xue Qinghe's lips twitched slightly for a moment, and he thought to himself: Is this guy trying to fool me like a child? The number of soul rings that can be increased by training the body is not much at all. If it were that easy, there would be soul masters with two soul rings every day on the mainland.

But to avoid alerting the enemy, she chose to skip the question of soul rings and instead inquire about self-created soul skills: "Where did your older brother learn his self-created soul skills from?"

"He figured it out himself, isn't that amazing?"

Tang Shan's answer almost made Xue Qinghe lose his composure. Creating a soul skill is not that easy. It's impossible for someone to claim that he developed it himself.

Having failed to obtain any useful information through repeated attempts, Xue Qinghe decided to stop beating around the bush and first try to bring the father and sons under his command.

"I would like to invite you to join my ranks. Would you be willing?"

Xue Qinghe had made up his mind that, regardless of whether these two people had any connection with the master, he had to bring them under his command. If soft tactics didn't work, he would resort to force.

"I need to think about it. After all, my father is a member of the Spirit Hall, and I'm not sure if there are any restrictions on us in that regard."

Xue Qinghe, who was about to signal the two Title Douluos to prepare for a direct attack, suddenly stopped.

"Are you from the Spirit Hall?"

Xue Qinghe looked on in astonishment and asked Tang Shan again for confirmation.

"Yes, my father used to be the head of the Spirit Hall. We're just resting temporarily in Iron Wall City. In a few days, we'll be heading to Heaven Dou City. My father is going to take up a position at the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City."

Xue Qinghe's face showed regret, and his tone was somewhat regretful: "Is that so? That's really a pity."

Since they were already members of the Spirit Hall, she decided there was no need to force them to join her ranks. They weren't exactly geniuses, and the Spirit Hall had enough resources to support their growth.

To maintain the image of the eldest prince being eager to recruit talent, Xue Qinghe added a final sentence, which both stated his attitude and implied something: "By the way, how old are you this year, and what is your soul power level? If you are talented enough, it's not impossible for me to negotiate with the Spirit Hall to recruit you. When you join our Heaven Dou Empire, you will definitely not lack cultivation resources."

These words, seemingly a gesture of goodwill, actually implied that it wasn't that the Crown Prince was afraid of the Spirit Hall, but rather that your talent was insufficient and not worth the Heaven Dou Empire risking conflict with the Spirit Hall to bring you under its wing.

"I am seven years old this year, and my soul power has just reached level nineteen."

Thump!

In a dark corner, Porcupine Douluo suddenly stumbled and almost fell, revealing his whereabouts. Fortunately, Serpent Spear Douluo reacted quickly and grabbed him.

"Holy crap, this kid is only seven? I'd believe him even if he said he was seventeen."

"Could he be trying to fool the young master? With that appearance and build, saying he's seven years old is just too unreasonable."

Serpent Spear Douluo listened to Porcupine Douluo's吐槽 (tu cao, meaning sarcastic or witty remarks), his face full of astonishment.

The two titled Douluo tacitly ignored Tang Shan's high level of soul power, which was as high as level nineteen, and instead subconsciously focused all their attention on Tang Shan's age.

Xue Qinghe was clearly surprised by the answer. His mouth opened slightly, and his usual refined and composed demeanor disappeared, revealing a touch of naivety.

Tang Shan was startled by the sudden thought that popped into his head. Even though he knew that Xue Qinghe was a girl inside, she clearly looked like a young man. He couldn't believe that she was so innocent and naive. Could it be that she had awakened some strange attribute?

One person suspected there was something wrong with their ears, while the other suspected there was something wrong with their mind; an eerie silence fell over the room.

Xue Qinghe was the first to come to her senses. She forced out an awkward but polite smile: "Tang Shan, are you sure you got it backwards? It should be nineteen years old, and his soul power level is seven, right?"

"That makes sense. It seems that Tang Shan might really have some mental issues. No wonder it was so easy for the young master to get information out of him before."

The Porcupine Douluo suddenly realized, then frowned and asked in confusion, "But I still feel like something's not quite right."

Snake Spear Douluo stroked his chin, his expression somewhat doubtful, before suddenly realizing, "That's right, it's his physical constitution that's wrong!"

Serpent Spear Douluo finally found the strange thing. Even though he didn't know how old Tang Shan was, the terrifying blood energy in his body that even a titled Douluo could clearly sense was a big problem in itself. Let alone eighteen years old, even a twenty-something-year-old in the peak of human physical condition could not possibly have such vigorous blood energy.

The Serpent Spear Douluo told Xue Qinghe his guess, causing a subtle change in her expression.

"I am indeed only seven years old, and my soul power is indeed level nineteen."

Tang Shan's confident expression, coupled with the Snake Spear Douluo's conjecture, caused Xue Qinghe's previously suppressed thoughts to resurface.

"What is your martial soul?"

Xue Qinghe's voice remained gentle, but even she herself didn't realize that there was a very slight tremor in her tone, and her heart was contracting faster for some unknown reason.

"My martial spirit is my physical body, my physical body martial spirit."

Tang Shan was unsure why this "angel lady" was reacting this way, but since things had already come to this point, he could only continue. He answered truthfully according to the answer he had prepared in his mind.

With the foundation laid by his own martial soul, and the support from his elder brother, it would be more convincing to say that he is a disciple of a master. If he then reveals his first ring in a thousand years, joining Xue Qinghe's ranks would be a sure thing.

While Tang Shan was feeling a growing sense of confidence, a huge uproar had already broken out on Xue Qinghe's side.

Her voice, a mix of excitement, fear, and anticipation, rang in the ears of the two Douluo, Serpent Spear and Porcupine, and the information contained within it left them completely bewildered.

"Uncles, I think I've found the master's disciple. Yes, what could be a better testament to your achievements than cultivating a martial soul that no one on the continent has any hope for? I suspect the master might be hiding in the shadows. Uncles, try to use your senses to investigate. If you can't detect him, don't force it."

That master, who was at least a Super Douluo level, was actually hiding right around them?

Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's telepathic message, the two Title Douluo's hair stood on end, their expressions changed slightly, and they could only cautiously release their spiritual power, fearing that they might anger the reclusive master and be annihilated with a single slap.

P.S.: I wonder if any readers here find Qian Renxue's behavior a bit exaggerated. Let me briefly explain. From a young age, she was influenced by the "Master's" theories during her cultivation journey. It's fair to say that, besides her grandfather and parents, the Master had an equally enormous impact on her life. Then, Bibi Dong's "deceiving the Master" act caused a drastic change in her perception of Bibi Dong and the Master. Therefore, her behavior in this chapter isn't exaggerated. If you still can't understand, you can refer to Dongfang Hong's diminished standing in people's hearts decades ago; this is precisely why Qian Renxue has such an attitude.

Chapter 58 The Shock of the Title Douluo's True Martial Soul

"You have a primary martial soul, but which part of your primary martial soul is it?"

Xue Qinghe forced himself to calm down and asked Tang Shan.

"My main martial soul is my entire body, which can also be called my true martial soul."

As Tang Shan spoke, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he took the opportunity to name his martial spirit.

Calling it "full-body martial soul" is too cumbersome and doesn't sound very special. It would be more appropriate to have a unique name.

"Are you really only seven years old?"

Xue Qinghe spoke again, his tone serious, clearly still doubting Tang Shan's age, unable to reconcile the appearance of the person in front of him with the age of seven.

“If I am truly only seven years old, my record of awakening my martial spirit is still kept in the Spirit Hall. If the First Prince has any way, he may investigate.”

Xue Qinghe secretly remembered Tang Shan's words and then followed up with another question:

What is your innate soul power level?

After asking the question, Xue Qinghe suddenly felt something was wrong.

Even if one has innate full soul power, it's impossible to cultivate to level nineteen by the age of seven, right? Could it be that there really are martial souls whose innate soul power exceeds level ten, but hasn't reached level twenty of a divine martial soul?

"Innate full soul power, level 10."

After Tang Shan finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the arena.

Xue Qinghe was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked up, only to find that Su Yuntao had already fully recovered his soul power and had once again won the soul battle.

At this moment, the opponent is preparing to leave the arena, and it seems that he does not intend to continue participating in the subsequent Soul Fighting.

"Big brother."

Tang Shan called out, and Su Yuntao looked at him upon hearing the sound. She walked straight towards him, completely ignoring the still noisy crowd on the stands.

"Young Master, I have been investigating for a long time, but I still haven't sensed the aura of a powerful person."

After searching for a long time, the Porcupine Douluo found nothing and could only secretly send a telepathic message to Xue Qinghe.

"It's the same here, there's nothing unusual."

The report from Serpent Spear Douluo was almost identical to that of Porcupine Douluo, indicating that he had not made any discoveries either.

"Uncles, there's no need to worry. The gentleman may not have come along, and even if he did, given his methods of concealment, he's likely extremely skilled. There's no need to take it too seriously."

At this moment, Xue Qinghe was exceptionally calm. Even though he realized that he had a fatal flaw, his expression remained unchanged.

“But young master, if the master is really nearby, he might have already noticed our presence. How will we continue with our plans? If he reports this to Emperor Xueye, it could cause a lot of trouble and require a lot of effort. Shall we retreat for now?”

The porcupine doro was cautious by nature and had already considered the worst-case scenario, his mind filled with concerns.

"No need. Everything will proceed as planned. Just pretend that master doesn't exist. Don't forget, he's at least a Super Douluo-level expert. If he really intends to harm me, with his strength, without all of you serving as retainers, no one can stop him."

The two titled Douluo exchanged a glance in the dark, pondered the words carefully, and felt that they made sense. They had no choice but to obey Xue Qinghe's order.

What Xue Qinghe didn't say was that if she missed this opportunity, she had no idea when she would have the chance to see the master again.

At this moment, Tang Shan, whom they regarded as a "Super Douluo," was facing Su Yuntao, the "Lone Wolf," who had just stepped off the stage.

"Brother, the target has been found. We'll act according to the situation later."

Upon hearing Tang Shan's telepathic reminder, Su Yuntao blinked and then nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

"Your Highness, this is my elder brother, Su Yuntao; elder brother, this is the eldest prince of the Tiandou Empire."

Tang Shan then introduced the two, and Su Yuntao immediately bowed slightly and greeted Xue Qinghe, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"The strength of a Soul Master is indeed extraordinary. Just watching from below the stage, even I was intimidated by your fierce aura."

Xue Qinghe took the initiative to praise her, his tone full of approval.

"Your Highness is too kind."

Su Yuntao answered humbly, without engaging in further conversation.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Tang Shan prepared to close the net and took the initiative to say goodbye: "Your Highness, my elder brother and I have other matters to attend to, so we will take our leave now. If we have the opportunity to visit the Tiandou Royal Palace in the future, we hope Your Highness will not mind."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe panicked: she hadn't even completely won these two over yet, how could they be leaving like this? She absolutely couldn't let them go.

"Of course you're welcome, but it's still early. Why don't you rest for a while at my residence in Ironwall City? I still have quite a few questions I'd like to ask the geniuses of our Heavenly Struggle Empire."

Although Xue Qinghe was nervous, he remained calm on the surface. He readily accepted the welcome and then took the opportunity to extend an invitation, not wanting to miss this chance to bring the two of them together.

Tang Shan deliberately put on a troubled expression, then turned to Su Yuntao with a questioning look, as if seeking his opinion.

Su Yuntao pretended to hesitate for a moment, then glanced at the royal guards who seemed eager to act, and finally nodded: "Then I'll trouble Your Highness."

"No trouble at all, not trouble at all."

Xue Qinghe quickly responded, his tone full of joy.

Afterwards, the group walked together towards the outside of the Great Soul Arena. At Xue Qinghe's enthusiastic invitation, Tang Shan and Su Yuntao even rode in the same carriage with her.