The World Mutation

Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong did not stay by the lake for long before parting ways. They would be leaving tomorrow, so they absolutely could not attract anyone's attention today.

This brief separation was for the sake of staying together forever. Once they reached the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they would be able to spend the rest of their lives together.

At the thought of becoming husband and wife with a peerless beauty like Bibi Dong and sharing a bed with her, Yu Xiaogang's heart filled with joy and anticipation. He even felt his blood begin to boil.

Yet that joy and anticipation soon froze. He stopped and stared in confusion at the burly youth blocking his path.

"I've seen you before."

After thinking about it, Yu Xiaogang remembered seeing this person several times in the Library. He looked somewhat familiar.

"You've only seen me before, but I've been watching you all along. I recorded everything you did after coming to Spirit City, including how you used our Spirit Hall's information to put together your so-called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, and how you deceived and lured our Saintess into eloping with you. These past few days, you even encouraged our Saintess to elope with you."

Tian Hao Smiled coldly. Perhaps in the original story of his previous life, Yu Xiaogang had been on the protagonist's side and could be considered a righteous character. But after reincarnation, Tian Hao's family had been passed down under Spirit Hall's banner for several generations. He could only stand on Spirit Hall's side.

Since that was the case, Yu Xiaogang was an absolute enemy.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Yu Xiaogang's Expressions changed slightly as he realized he was in Trouble.

He had thought that no one knew about his relationship with Bibi Dong. Who would have thought that he was still being watched? He simply did not know which side this person belonged to.

It was not that he had never considered pretending to be ignorant and muddling through, but the other party had already mentioned eloping. There was no point in continuing to play dumb, so he might as well lay everything out in the open.

If the other party merely wanted something, he did not mind paying a price to temporarily placate him. He could then find Bibi Dong and have her deal with the matter. He absolutely could not let it affect their elopement plans.

"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that you must leave the Saintess. Otherwise, even if you are the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's clan leader, you will still lose your life.

"You are not valued within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anyway. I believe that even if you died outside, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would be too lazy to send anyone to investigate.

"Besides, your father only took his position a few years ago. He has not yet built up enough prestige within the clan. Most likely, he would not go to war with our Spirit Hall for your sake."

Tian Hao gave him a Kindly warning. If Yu Xiaogang was a sensible person, Tian Hao did not want to make things too rigid either. If Yu Xiaogang cooperated voluntarily afterward, the matter would be much easier to handle.

But if he refused to appreciate the gesture...

"My feelings for Dong'er are sincere. None of you can stop us, and none of you will be able to."

Yu Xiaogang refused decisively. He was even prepared to summon his Martial Soul and fight.

Regardless of the other party's identity, today's matter would probably be difficult to resolve peacefully. He would first subdue and interrogate him. If the situation was not too bad, he would find Dong'er and leave ahead of schedule, running as far away as possible.

As long as they met up with the people his father had sent to receive them, they would be safe. He believed that his father and the clan would also be happy to gain another possessor of a Top Level Twin Martial Souls.

Moreover, the various clans and sects on the continent, as well as the Two Great Empires, had long been wary of Spirit Hall. With some maneuvering, they could withstand the pressure from Spirit Hall.

"The Saintess must truly love you, or she would never have abandoned everything to elope with you. She is simply that foolish and adorable. But whether you, Yu Xiaogang, are sincere or not, I cannot tell.

"Let me ask you a few questions first.

"You know your own aptitude. You will never break through the Level 30 barrier in this lifetime, and decades from now, you will become nothing more than Dry Bones.

"But the Saintess possesses peerless talent. She can easily become a Titled Douluo and enjoy a long lifespan. At that time, she will only be able to watch helplessly as you grow old little by little until you die. Are you willing to watch the Saintess become utterly heartbroken because of your death, or even commit suicide to join you in death?"

Tian Hao asked the question, then quietly waited for Yu Xiaogang's answer.

Ling Yuan, concealed in the bushes by the roadside, held a Recording Soul Tool and secretly recorded everything. At the same time, she was curious about how Yu Xiaogang would answer.

"Birth, aging, illness, and death are unavoidable for everyone. When the time comes, I will persuade Dong'er properly. You do not need to worry about it."

While replying coldly, Yu Xiaogang guessed at the man's identity. Only after figuring that out could he make proper arrangements.

He also did not know what the other party's Soul Power Level was. If he was merely an Ordinary Person, that would be fine. But if he was a Soul Master, Yu Xiaogang might not be able to defeat him with his own Soul Power Level and Luo Sanpao.

He could only rely on Sanpao's special Soul Skill effect and catch him off guard.

Tian Hao was not surprised by Yu Xiaogang's answer. His expression remained calm.

"Ultimately, you two are simply in love. There is No Need to resort to something as extreme as eloping.

"It is not impossible for you to be together with the Saintess. As long as you come and marry into our family, I believe the Pope would be happy to use this opportunity to form an alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..."

Before Tian Hao could finish, Yu Xiaogang decisively refused.

"Impossible. I will never marry into Spirit Hall, and my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will never form an alliance with Spirit Hall."

He knew very well that Spirit Hall had long been feared by the Two Great Empires and all the various forces. After all, it was a supreme power possessing the greatest number of Titled Douluo. Nearly half of the continent's openly known Titled Douluo were in Spirit Hall. How could it not be feared?

If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan allied with Spirit Hall, it would inevitably be ostracized, suppressed, and targeted by the various forces working together. As the clan leader's son, he naturally could not bring such Trouble upon the clan.

Most Important of all, he had already initially perfected the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. This glory belonged solely to him, Yu Xiaogang, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If he truly joined Spirit Hall, others would only think that it belonged to Spirit Hall instead. He absolutely would not allow that.

He makes it sound as though marrying into Spirit Hall would be humiliating for him. Doesn't he have any idea what sort of person he is?

Ling Yuan, hidden nearby, grumbled inwardly in dissatisfaction, and her impression of Yu Xiaogang fell even further.

"From what you're saying, you ran off with our Saintess and that still isn't enough? You also want the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to become enemies with our Spirit Hall?

"Is this how you conduct yourself?"

Tian Hao felt a dull ache in his teeth and was speechless at Yu Xiaogang's emotional intelligence. No wonder he had published that Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul.

That theory had actually been explored by the ancestors of the various major forces long ago. Yu Xiaogang had merely organized and summarized some of the information from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Spirit Hall.

Take Yu Xiaogang's so-called Soul Ring Absorption Age-Limit Theory, for example, which he claimed to have summarized after carefully studying the growth and failures of many Soul Masters.

Data accurate down to the individual year was not something Yu Xiaogang could have investigated and collected himself. He had seen similar data in Spirit Hall, and the highest recorded figure among them was four hundred and twenty-three years.

Besides, studying the experiences of Soul Masters who succeeded was one thing, but how could he study the experiences of those who failed? Failure to absorb a Spirit Ring had only one outcome: violent Soul Power would tear the body's internal organs apart, leaving no chance of survival.

Only major forces like Spirit Hall would conduct such in-depth research. The absorption limit of every Spirit Ring was also a major research project for all the various forces. After all, every Soul Master wanted to possess the strongest Spirit Ring possible. It was not as though Yu Xiaogang was the only one who had realized this.

The difference was that the various forces kept the information secret. No one was a saint who would give away the fruits of their painstaking research to strengthen others, or even their enemies.

After Yu Xiaogang published this theory, the only ones who would ultimately benefit were the countless commoner Soul Masters. This was something no Soul Master Clan or sect could tolerate.

After all, the resources of the Soul Master World were limited. Take Soul Beast Spirit Rings, for example. The Soul Beast Clans were now being hunted so intensely by Soul Masters that they had to be raised in captivity. That alone revealed many problems.

In particular, the number of high-quality Soul Beast Spirit Rings was limited. The Soul Masters of every major clan and sect hoped to obtain high-level Soul Beast Spirit Rings for themselves. But once commoner Soul Masters grew stronger, their terrifying numbers would be enough to create an astonishing impact.

Tian Hao guessed that the various major clans and sects had long been filled with resentment toward Yu Xiaogang and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had definitely been having a difficult time lately as well.

If Yu Xiaogang had not been the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's clan leader's son, he would probably have been beaten to death already.

After grumbling, Tian Hao continued, "It's fine if you refuse to marry into the family. The Saintess is a rare possessor of Twin Martial Souls, and both of them are Top Level Martial Souls. She will have no problem becoming a Level 99 Peak Douluo in the future, and she might even be able to break through to the legendary Level 100 God.

"If you want to marry the Saintess, you must at least provide a sufficient bride price. I will not name a figure. Decide for yourself, but do not make it too shabby. Otherwise, you will be insulting her."

Tian Hao lowered his demands again. If he wanted Bibi Dong, that foolish and adorable woman, to recognize Yu Xiaogang's true nature, he had to let Yu Xiaogang reveal it bit by bit.

"Do not use those things to insult the feelings between Dong'er and me."

Yu Xiaogang's expression turned colder. He had basically confirmed that this person had come to cause Trouble. Yet for the moment, he could not think of a foolproof response. The key was that he did not know the other party's Soul Power Level.

If he was merely an Ordinary Person, it would be easy to deal with. But the odds of that were truly low. After all, this was Spirit City.

I really wish Dong'er would appear right now.

"I understand now. You, Yu Xiaogang, simply do not want to give anything at all. You want to catch a wolf with your bare hands, is that it?"

Tian Hao had also run out of patience. Anyone who encountered such a person would want to kick him.

If he were Bibi Dong's parents, he would have Slayed him with a knife long ago.

"Since you have no intention of showing even a shred of sincerity, then come with me. The Pope will give you a fair and impartial trial..."

Tian Hao's expression turned stern as he prepared to handle the matter officially. Since Yu Xiaogang refused to appreciate the gesture, he could only stop showing him any courtesy.

How should a spy who deceived the Saintess in Spirit Hall be sentenced?

I wonder if the Pope will use this opportunity to send people to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and extort a sum from them, just like he sent people to the Clear Sky Sect to demand an explanation in the original story?

This idea should work. I'll suggest it to the Pope tomorrow.

Hearing that he was going to be arrested and judged by Qian Xunji, Yu Xiaogang pulled a short sword from his Storage Soul Tool and stabbed at Tian Hao before he could finish speaking.

The attack was extremely sudden and swift. Clearly, Yu Xiaogang had practiced it frequently in the past.

He knew that his Martial Soul and Soul Skill activated slowly, which was a major weakness, so he had practiced a few techniques to defend himself.

Combined with the enhancement to his physical explosive power provided by Soul Power, his close-combat ability was not weak.

When Tian Hao saw that Yu Xiaogang actually dared to resist arrest by force and carry out an assassination against a Spirit Hall official, he gave a feral Smiled and swiftly drew his sword in a horizontal slash.

"Clang!"

"Bang!"

The two sounds rang out almost simultaneously. Yu Xiaogang felt his palm go numb, and the short sword was forcibly knocked away. His body staggered from the tremendous force, nearly falling to the ground.

"Without Soul Power suppression, your Soul Power Level is lower than mine."

The expected Soul Power suppression had not appeared, and Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed.

After the World Mutation eighteen years ago, Soul Masters' strength had increased tremendously. The gap between each level had grown wider and wider. High-Level Soul Power could even suppress Low-Level Soul Power, weakening or even freezing the circulation of Soul Power.

The moment his opponent attacked, Yu Xiaogang sensed that Soul Power fluctuation. Since he had not felt any suppression, the other party's level was clearly lower than his own.

Suppressing his excitement, Yu Xiaogang reacted swiftly. He crossed his hands before his chest and summoned his Martial Soul.

As long as he summoned his Martial Soul, his Soul Power would fully erupt and suppress his opponent.

"Come forth, Luo—"

Before he could finish, a thick-soled leather boot, size forty-five, fiercely kicked him in the stomach. His entire body flew backward and rolled two or three meters.

"Luo your head, Luo!"

Without giving Yu Xiaogang a chance to react, Tian Hao kicked him down, then rushed forward and began stomping him viciously.

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