Blue Silver Defeats Jade Phosphorous, Winning Dugu Yan Over

"Thank you, Jiang Taichu."

"I'll make up for the extra vitality you expend with resources. I, Dugu Yan, will never be indebted to anyone in my life."

Dugu Yan spoke gratefully.

As a Soul Master, she knew what would happen if a vitality-consuming Martial Soul ability like the one used to condense Life Essence was overused.

Jiang Taichu had to expend extra vitality to condense Life Essence because of her, and Dugu Yan couldn't feel at ease with that.

"Uh... there's really no need."

"Condensing this Life Essence isn't much of a burden on me."

Jiang Taichu hadn't expected Dugu Yan to start convincing herself of that.

He simply wanted to make money.

If he wanted to, producing ten drops of Life Essence a day would be no problem at all.

But in Dugu Yan's eyes, his explanation was just him putting on a brave front.

"Jiang Taichu, you don't need to say any more."

"My grandfather is a Titled Douluo. The resources I'll give you are a trifle to me."

"Just accept them without worrying."

Dugu Yan settled the matter.

Seeing her insist, Jiang Taichu didn't turn away the benefits that had come knocking at his door.

After all, Dugu Yan's grandfather was Dugu Bo. Though he was a lone wolf, he was on good terms with Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire, so he couldn't be short of resources.

"All right, then."

"How many drops do you want each month?"

Jiang Taichu asked.

"Ten drops."

Dugu Yan thought for a moment before giving her answer.

"Deal."

"Six hundred Gold Soul Coins a month. I'll deliver the ten drops of Life Essence to you on time."

After making the agreement with Dugu Yan, Jiang Taichu set up his stall and began selling Life Essence.

"Customers, there are a full thirty bottles of Life Essence this month."

"Those who haven't received any before and are among the first thirty in line can come pay and collect your Life Essence."

"As for everyone else, you can all go home. There's no use crowding around here."

Jiang Taichu announced loudly.

"Thirty drops this month?"

"The little genius is selling more Life Essence every month. Maybe he'll be selling a hundred bottles a month someday."

"Our chances of buying some have gone up again."

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

The increase in Jiang Taichu's supply of Life Essence filled them with even more hope.

Half an hour later.

After finishing this month's business, Jiang Taichu had earned a total of 1,500 Gold Soul Coins.

Just as he was about to leave, Dugu Yan stopped him.

"Miss Dugu, what do you need?"

Jiang Taichu was puzzled.

"I heard Lingling say that you defeated a Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster with one thrust of your spear while you were only a Soul Master. I, Dugu Yan, would like to spar with you."

Dugu Yan's eyes burned with fighting spirit.

Jiang Taichu was just about to shake his head when Dugu Yan held up one finger.

"One spar, one hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"Miss Dugu, pick a place. I'd also like to see just how strong a genius from Heaven Dou Royal Academy is."

In the end, Jiang Taichu bowed his head to filthy lucre.

One hundred Gold Soul Coins for a single spar—why not?

"Any open space will do. We'll stop once a winner is clear, not fight to the death, so there's no need to find an official Soul Fighting Zone."

"Even if we accidentally hurt each other, we still have little Lingling, a Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master. Her healing Soul Skill is very powerful."

Jiang Taichu thought about it and decided she had a point, so he agreed.

A little while later.

The three arrived at a deserted clearing on the edge of Heaven Dou City.

Ye Lingling stood at the edge of the clearing, watching with interest as the spar was about to begin.

I wonder how many moves little Taichu can last against Yanzi?

Ye Lingling didn't have much hope of Jiang Taichu winning.

First, Dugu Yan had much more Soul Power than Jiang Taichu.

Dugu Yan was already a level twenty-seven Soul Grandmaster.

Although she didn't know Jiang Taichu's exact Soul Power Level, she estimated that Dugu Yan's was at least ten levels higher than his.

Second, Dugu Yan was also a genius. Though she didn't measure up to Jiang Taichu, she was far stronger than the Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster he had defeated before.

Third, Dugu Yan's Martial Soul ability specialized in poison-attribute attacks, which was also why Ye Lingling favored her most.

Unlike physical attacks, poison-attribute attacks were hard to defend against, unless a Martial Soul ability naturally countered them or its user had a higher Soul Power Level.

In the center of the clearing.

Jiang Taichu and Dugu Yan stood facing each other, their gazes serious.

The next moment, Dugu Yan summoned her Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, and two Yellow Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath her feet.

Jiang Taichu didn't summon his Martial Soul or Soul Ring.

His first Bloodline Soul Ring had now advanced beyond three thousand years, and releasing it outright would be too eye-catching.

In any case, he didn't need to summon his Martial Soul or release his Soul Ring to use the Blue Silver Emperor's abilities.

He was the type who could "get whatever he wished for," so his Soul Ring was only useful for showing off or gauging the strength of his spiritual power.

With a thought from Jiang Taichu, Soul Power and vitality surged within him, and a long spear condensed from Blue Silver Grass appeared in his hand.

Blue Silver Overlord Spear!

That spear is terrifying! It feels like it could pierce through anything!

Dugu Yan stared at the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in Jiang Taichu's hand, unable to suppress a flicker of fear.

"Jiang Taichu, little Lingling understated it. You're far more terrifying than she said."

Having seen just a fraction of Jiang Taichu's strength, Dugu Yan grew much more cautious.

"But my Martial Soul ability focuses on poison-attribute attacks. Let's see if you can withstand my poison."

As soon as she finished speaking, the first Yellow Soul Ring around Dugu Yan lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Red Poison!"

A dense red mist surged forth like a tide, sweeping toward Jiang Taichu.

The Jade Phosphorous Red Poison paralyzed a Soul Master's nerves, robbing them of the ability to fight.

"Blue Silver Domain, activate!"

Jiang Taichu shouted.

Countless blades of Blue Silver Grass appeared around him, and a pale blue halo spread outward with Jiang Taichu at its center.

An endless stream of Blue Silver Grass blocked the red poisonous mist. Within the Blue Silver Domain, boundless vitality surged forth with Jiang Taichu at its center.

A pale blue light flashed through Jiang Taichu's eyes, and the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in his hand shimmered with blue light as well.

Boundless vitality enveloped the spear's shaft, and its blue radiance shattered the poisonous mist.

"Your poison is too weak!"

At the sight, Dugu Yan's pupils contracted sharply. She could hardly believe Jiang Taichu was so powerful.

She was just about to use her second Soul Skill.

But Jiang Taichu gave her no time.

The next moment.

Jiang Taichu flashed into view in front of Dugu Yan, the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in his hand.

The blue spear radiance released by the Blue Silver Overlord Spear shattered Dugu Yan's will to fight, and she collapsed to the ground.

Jiang Taichu had crushed Dugu Yan in the spar.

"How can he be so strong?"

Dugu Yan murmured, dazed.

Her Soul Power was clearly much higher, yet her poison had almost no effect on Jiang Taichu.

It was a devastating blow to her confidence.