In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

"Third Brother, will you despise me for not being human?" Xiao Wu asked anxiously, her eyes red. It seemed that if Tang San nodded, she would immediately burst into tears.

Tang San took a deep breath, raised his ordinary face, shook his head, and smiled as he placed his hands on Xiao Wu's shoulders. "Whether you are human or a soul beast, all I know is that you are my sister. If anyone dares to hurt you, they will have to step over my dead body first."

The moment he uttered those words, Xiao Wu burst into tears of joy, throwing herself into Tang San's arms, crying, "Third Brother, waaaah..."

Tang San smiled without saying a word, simply patting Xiao Wu's back gently, everything understood without being spoken.

Seeing his son and future daughter-in-law so affectionate, Tang Ritian, standing to the side, showed a hint of relief on his sallow face.

After a while, Tang San comforted Xiao Wu, then turned to Tang Ritian and asked seriously, "Dad, Xiao Wu just said that my mother is also a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast. She... is she really already..."

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A look of pain flashed in Tang Ritian's eyes, and he nodded slightly.

"Who? Who killed her?" Tang San's face turned fierce, and his eyes were instantly covered with blood.

Tang Ritian said, "Now is not the time for you to be strong enough. When your strength reaches my requirements, I will tell you."

"Is it the Spirit Hall?" Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, almost roaring. Back in Heaven Dou City, through Ning Fengzhi's introduction, he learned from Xue Qinghe that his father, Haotian Douluo, had retired because of the Spirit Hall. And the so-called important thing Xue Qinghe mentioned was undoubtedly his mother. After all, what are 100,000-year spirit rings and 100,000-year spirit bones? Even among Title Douluos, very few people can obtain them.

"You're still as smart as ever." Tang Ritian gave a wry smile, then changed the subject, his expression turning serious again. "The reason I called you here this time is to add a spirit ring to your second spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer. The spirit bone left by your mother was stolen by the Spirit Hall and became the final reward above the three spirit bones in this Spirit Master Competition. I hope you can retrieve your mother's keepsake."

"I will, Father." Tang San nodded emphatically. He had wanted to switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer for a long time, but he didn't because of his teacher Yu Xiaogang's admonition and his father Tang Ritian's threat to sever their father-son relationship. In addition, the Blue Silver Grass could awaken the Blue Silver Emperor. Now, he was impatient.

This time, he not only wants to defeat Lan Si to avenge his humiliation, but also to defeat the Spirit Hall Academy, crush them under his feet, and vent his anger for his deceased mother. Finally, he will seek an opportunity to destroy the Spirit Hall.

.................

Meanwhile, inside Prince Xue Qinghe's private carriage.

Qian Renxue leaned against Lan Si's chest and said with a smile, "Are you satisfied now? That kid Tang San took his little girlfriend to find Tang Hao. If I'm not mistaken, he went to add a spirit ring to the Clear Sky Hammer."

At this point, she raised her beautiful face and looked at Lan Si with great concern, "But speaking of which, you actually went out with Tang Ritian... oh no, Tang Hao without saying a word. You know, the Clear Sky Sect is notoriously protective of its own. You've repeatedly attacked his son Tang San, what if he attacks you? What am I supposed to do then?"

"I'm back safely, aren't I? That old bastard Tang Ritian is just a sect slave. He's the kind of person who treats the sect like his first love even if it abuses him a thousand times. As long as I act like I'm close to the Haotian Sect and protect it, that old bastard won't attack me," Lan Si said with a smile.

"Hmph, I don't care, there can't be a next time," Qian Renxue said coquettishly.

"Don't worry, there won't be a next time. Next time might just be Tang Ritian's death day." Lan Si said calmly, his dark blue eyes flashing. When Tang Ritian cuts off his own leg, that will be the day he returns to heaven.

Seven days later.

The entire Heaven Dou Empire team finally arrived at Wuhun City.

Due to the special regulations of Wuhun City, the five hundred royal guards responsible for protection were stationed outside Wuhun City, while the sixteen soul master teams, led by Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe, entered Wuhun City.

Led by a cardinal from Wuhun City, a group of about two hundred people were settled in a hotel on the west side of Wuhun City. The Star Luo Empire's participating team also arrived at the same time and was assigned to the east side. The two teams were thus intentionally separated.

According to the message from the Spirit Hall, the competition will officially begin in three days. After nearly a month of arduous travel, these three days of rest will be enough for the participating teams from each academy to recuperate.

It is worth mentioning that the participating team encountered Yu Xiaogang before entering the city.

He seemed to have been wandering outside Spirit City for a long time, his clothes were tattered and black, and he reeked of urine and a strange squid-like smell. His voice was shrill and effeminate. Seeing the Heaven Dou Empire's team arrive, he seemed to see hope.

He stood directly in the middle of the official road, blocking the entire participating team. If Liu Erlong and Flander hadn't recognized Yu Xiaogang, he probably would have been thrown out by the Royal Knights soldiers long ago.

This undoubtedly aroused the curiosity of all the participating teams. After learning that the beggar who blocked the road was Yu Xiaogang from Shrek Academy, they all speculated about what this master who misled students had gone through.

Why the sudden change in style? He's fallen on hard times and become a beggar, speaking in a sissy manner, just like the Chrysanthemum Pass they saw a week ago.

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Chapter 215 Tang San Switches to Cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer

Hotel lobby on the second floor.

The Shrek group ordered a large table of dishes. Yu Xiaogang sat in the central seat, holding a big bone stick in her hand, gnawing on it with her mouth full of oil.

The Shrek Academy members were dumbfounded. Where did this... this reincarnated starving ghost come from?!

"Xiao Gang, eat slowly, there's more." Liu Erlong walked over carrying a whole roast chicken, her beautiful face, though slightly pale, was full of heartache.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang put down the nearly gnawed chicken bone in her mouth, tore off two chicken legs, and continued to wolf them down.

Halfway through eating, tears welled up in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and she suddenly burst into tears. The chicken bones she had left in her hand fell onto the table, knocking over her rice bowl.

"Xiao Gang, why are you crying? What have you been through? Why are you like this? Who? Who did this to you? Tell me, and Erlong and I will avenge you." Seeing his friend in tears, Flander could no longer suppress his anger.

Liu Erlong, standing to the side, flew into a rage and sneered, "Hmph, in Martial Soul City, who else could it be but that bitch? I'm going to settle the score with her..."

"Erlong...don't..." Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly spoke up to stop him. It wasn't that he didn't hate Bibi Dong, but the warden of the dormitory had a mirror crystal showing him being humiliated by more than a dozen prisoners. If even the slightest rumor about the negative influence of the Spirit Hall were to spread from him, that image would be disseminated throughout the entire continent, and then his lifelong reputation would be ruined.

"Xiao Gang, she's ruined you like this, and you're still protecting her. Tell me, can't you still forget that bitch...?" Liu Erlong's eyes reddened, and her voice choked with emotion.

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"It wasn't her. I encountered bandits on my way to Wuhun City, and they robbed me of all my money and food. That's why I've been wandering all this way." Yu Xiaogang took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, made a delicate gesture with her fingers, and gently wiped the corner of her mouth.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent. Everyone, including Liu Erlong who was about to cry, looked at him strangely, because Yu Xiaogang not only had a sissy voice, but even his movements were...

Under everyone's gaze, Yu Xiaogang realized what was happening, put away her delicate hand gestures, cleared her throat, and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Where are Xiao San and Xiao Wu? I haven't seen them come over."

"Xiao San was taken for special training by His Majesty Haotian, and Xiao Wu went along because she broke through to level 40. Haotian Douluo will help her obtain her fourth spirit ring. She should be back in the next day or two." Flander hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Gang, are you really alright?"

"What could be wrong with me... I'm just starving these days. I'll be fine after a rest." Hearing this, a hint of panic flashed across Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and she continued the previous topic: "I hope Xiao San can make it in time. This time, I've already thought of a way for you to defeat Lan Si."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Lan Si was practically the nightmare of the entire Shrek Academy, suffocating them with oppressive pressure. Hearing that Yu Xiaogang had a way to defeat Lan Si, no one bothered to think about the reason for Yu Xiaogang's changed voice anymore; they only wanted to know how to defeat Lan Si.

...............

The next morning, the sun shone brightly.

Two figures, a man and a woman, appeared on Douluo Mountain, which is adjacent to Pope Mountain.

The man was dressed in luxurious clothes, looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old, and was over 1.8 meters tall. He wore a blue outfit and had a well-proportioned, tall and slender figure. His clear, dark blue eyes were crystal clear, his skin was fair, and his long, icy blue hair was casually draped over his shoulders without looking out of place. He was like a rare gem, embodying handsomeness, nobility, and elegance.

The girl was no ordinary girl either. She was about the same height as the boy, but appeared older. Her skin was as white as snow, her nose straight, and her slightly slender phoenix eyes gave her a strikingly beautiful face with a touch of arrogance. She wore a long, golden palace-style dress, a one-piece garment seemingly woven from gold thread. It was simple yet elegant, without excessive embellishment, and a golden stand-up collar protected her long, slender, white neck. Her long, golden hair was casually draped down her back, uncombed, creating a stark contrast with her impeccably tailored palace attire.

They were Lan Si and Qian Renxue, who were on their way to see Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall.

Upon entering the mountain gate, the two ascended the stone steps after being saluted by the Iron Knights guarding the gate.

This is a very long stone staircase, thirty meters wide, with almost no end in sight. The mountaintop is shrouded in clouds and mist, making it impossible to determine the exact height of the staircase.

"Xue'er, are we really going to climb up step by step like this? How long will this take? Why don't we fly up, or I can carry you and use my lightness skill to get up there..." Lan Si looked up at the top of the stairs, which was shrouded in clouds and seemed to have no end in sight. His lips twitched slightly. It wasn't that he was worried about his stamina. In fact, at his current level, he could go for days and nights without sleep without any problem. It was just that he had to climb the stairs one step at a time, which was really too annoying.

Once we reach the summit, we can probably have lunch right there.

"No. This Douluo Hall is the most solemn and sacred place in our Spirit Hall. It belongs to the soul. It is the foundation of our Spirit Hall. We must go up there with our feet firmly on the ground." With elegant steps, Qian Renxue's face was serious, and she refused as expected.

"Alright then." Lan Si sighed softly, skipping over the previous topic. "But speaking of which, isn't the Douluo Hall a place where only dead Douluos can reside? That old... oh no, our grandfather's cultivation is unfathomable. He could easily live for another thousand or eight hundred years, right? Why does he stay there every day?"

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him, thought for a moment, and replied, "Perhaps it's because he wants to protect the angel statue of our angel race."

Lan Si suddenly understood and didn't ask any further questions. Unsurprisingly, Qian Daoliu had been guarding that place to prevent Bibi Dong from entering. After all, that woman had gone completely mad after being raped by Qian Xunji, spending almost every day thinking about how to destroy the Angel Clan.

"By the way, there's something really interesting, do you want to hear it?" A hint of mischievousness crept onto Qian Renxue's beautiful face as she walked away.

"What is it?" Lan Si asked curiously.

Qian Renxue said, "It's that Yu Xiaogang. Ten days ago, he came to that woman with the Pope's decree, but she kicked him so hard that he was crippled and then locked him in the tenement building, the kind of place specifically used to imprison evil soul masters. Do you know what he went through in there?"

Lan Si's lips twitched. He knew, of course he knew. How could he not know? It was he who, in his capacity as Bibi Dong, ordered him to be imprisoned.

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Chapter 216 Yu Xiaogang Cried

"Then how come he was released again?" Lan Si skipped over the previous topic.

"What else could it be? He was locked up for two days, but in the end, that woman couldn't bear to let him go, so she ordered him released. But that old guy's life hasn't been much better since he was released. He's penniless, only has tattered clothes, and has neither food nor water. He's practically begging for a living every day," Qian Renxue said with a light laugh.

An hour later, the two finally reached Mount Douluo and entered the Douluo Palace.

In the center of the Douluo Hall is a trapezoidal stone platform nearly three meters high.

On the stone platform stood a colossal angel statue, ten meters tall, with six wings on its back and a massive golden sword raised, aimed straight at the heavens. Most peculiarly, a faint layer of golden flame seemed to flicker around the sword.

Before the angel statue stood a middle-aged man, clad in a gleaming golden armor, the shoulder guards shaped like the wings of a six-winged angel. He was very tall, over two meters, with hair as golden as Qian Renxue's. He was none other than Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, the Lord of the Douluo Hall, Qian Renxue's grandfather, and one of the three peerless Douluo of level ninety-nine in this world.

"Grandpa." Upon seeing Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue hurriedly pulled Lan Si to kneel down and pay her respects. Although Lan Si was very unwilling, he had no choice but to kneel down as well. However, he slowed down his movements because he knew that Qian Daoliu would not allow his granddaughter to kneel.

As expected, just as Qian Renxue was about to kneel down, golden light surged from Qian Daoliu's body, and he instantly moved in front of Qian Renxue, helping her up. Lan Si also stood up in the same manner.

"Have you seen her?" Qian Daoliu asked Qian Renxue. The "her" he was referring to was naturally Bibi Dong.

Qian Renxue's eyes reddened. "She doesn't want me anymore, why should I go see her?"

Qian Daoliu sighed softly, "Actually, she's also in pain. After all, she wasn't the one who was wrong back then, and her feelings for you aren't what you imagine. You should know about what happened with Yu Xiaogang, right?"

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At this point, he sighed again, turned his back to Qian Renxue, and said with a sigh, "Perhaps she has already made changes. You can try to ease the tension between you."

“If she really wanted to change, she should come to me herself, not me looking for her. Even if Father did something unforgivable to her, she shouldn’t blame me for it.” A tear silently slid down Qian Renxue’s beautiful face. Lan Si immediately took out the handkerchief that Qian Renxue had once given him from his soul tool and wiped away her tears.

Then he held her hand tightly to comfort her.

Feeling the warmth of Lan Si's palm, Qian Renxue felt inexplicably better. She let out a long sigh, easing the vexation in her heart.

"Enough, enough. I've always believed that one day you'll understand each other." Qian Daoliu sighed helplessly, glancing at Lan Si beside Qian Renxue out of the corner of his eye, and said indifferently, "You're Lan Si?"

"Your son-in-law greets Grandfather." Lan Si nodded in greeting.

"Good, very good." As he spoke, a surge of golden soul power burst forth from within the Thousand Streams, engulfing Lan Si's entire body.

Lan Si sensed something was wrong and immediately pushed Qian Renxue away, releasing his Azure Lotus Domain. In an instant, he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss; the immense pressure made it hard for him to breathe. His upper body bent slightly, and he almost fell to the ground, his face turning bright red as he nearly suffocated.

Left with no other choice, he had to activate the Supreme Divine Universe Technique and release the Azure Lotus Martial Soul.

Four spirit rings—two yellow, one purple, and one black—rose from beneath his feet. A bluish-white flame condensed around him, transforming into a gigantic blue lotus over two meters in diameter. This blocked some of the oppressive force released by Qian Daoliu. Only then did he feel much better and struggle to his feet.

A hint of surprise flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes. "A talent domain? That's quite interesting. At such a young age, your soul power has reached level fifty, and you've even mastered a talent domain. It seems you're not just an empty shell. You were actually able to withstand the pressure of my level fifty soul power. In that case..."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu increased the pressure of his soul power.

With a cracking sound, the ground beneath Lan Si's feet suddenly split open. Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead. This time, the soul power pressure released by Qian Daoliu had soared to level fifty-five. Keep in mind, this was the soul power pressure released by a level ninety-nine peerless Douluo; the depth of his soul power was unparalleled on the continent.

Although he was only level 55, he was by no means someone a level 55 Soul Master could contend with. In fact, even a Soul Emperor would be instantly crushed to the ground. Not to mention Lan Si, a quasi-Soul King who had not yet obtained his fifth Soul Ring.