The moment the Sword Seed struck Tang Hao's body, the power of the "Heart Lock" suddenly activated!
Tang Hao's meridians were instantly sealed tight, his Soul Power like stagnant water, unable to circulate even a little.
The terrifying pressure that had enveloped the three women vanished instantly, not even a wisp of its residual power remaining!
The moment they regained their mobility, they unhesitatingly retreated at high speed, wanting only to distance themselves from this troublesome place as quickly as possible.
Before leaving, Ning Rongrong glared fiercely at Tang Hao, gritting her teeth and declaring, "Old man, you're dead! You almost scared me to death. Ning Rongrong and I are not done with you!"
"Rongrong, stop talking, let's go!"
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing pulled Ning Rongrong to their sides, neither of them looking back as they fled into the depths of the forest, afraid that a single second's delay would lead to disaster.
After the three women left, Ye Feiyang's figure quietly appeared on the open ground.
Tang Hao was both shocked and furious. His meridians were sluggish like mud, his Soul Power as still as a deep pool. He could only futilely attempt to circulate his Soul Power to break through the seal.
He was now like a fish on a chopping block, unable to even muster the strength to resist. For the first time, a sense of panic arose in his heart.
"Ye Feiyang, what did you do to me?" he gritted out, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor.
Ye Feiyang's expression was as cold as frost as he walked step by step towards Tang Hao.
With each step he took, a Soul Ring lit up beneath his feet. As the multicolored light flowed, a terrifying aura layered itself, pressing down on Tang Hao until he could barely breathe.
He stopped in front of Tang Hao, reaching out to gently pat the side of his face, his tone flippant but laced with chilling intent. "Old man, I clearly gave you a chance to leave just now, but you insisted on rushing towards a dead end."
His voice suddenly deepened, "Have you forgotten? You already owe me a leg."
"You've provoked me repeatedly. Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
Ah Yin had never seen Ye Feiyang look so cold. She watched from the side, her heart burning with anxiety. She could clearly feel that Ye Feiyang was truly intending to kill him this time.
She quickly floated in front of Ye Feiyang, her voice pleading, "Ye Feiyang, I beg you, spare him this once. Just this once, okay?"
Ye Feiyang glanced at her and scoffed, "You're begging me for him? Why should I give you face?"
Ah Yin froze, her heart inexplicably tightening. Whether it was an illusion or not, she felt that Ye Feiyang's attitude towards her had become more distant.
A surge of impulse rose within her, wanting to explain clearly, unwilling to be misunderstood by him. "No, it's not what you think..."
But before she could even finish, Ye Feiyang coldly interrupted her, "I don't care what you think, get out of the way."
His gaze returned to Tang Hao, his tone laced with mockery. "You've caused me trouble twice. I've never provoked you first, have I, Tang Hao?"
Tang Hao was still trying his best to break through the seal within his body. He knew very well that time was what he lacked most right now.
He was filled with dread. How long had it been? Ye Feiyang had already advanced to Soul Douluo? This Soul Skill that could seal all Soul Power in the body was not only bizarre, but he hadn't even noticed the moment he was struck.
The oppressive aura Ye Feiyang was exuding now made his soul tremble slightly.
"If you hadn't deliberately provoked Xiao Wu, why would I have come looking for you? She made my son Tang San lose his focus on cultivation. Who else would I look for if not you?" Tang Hao retorted weakly.
Ye Feiyang seemed to hear the biggest joke in the world and couldn't help but laugh. "Your son has lost his focus on cultivation, and you should be talking to him about it, not taking it out on me? Is your head full of shit?"
"Or do you think your strength is so great that you can do whatever you want?"
"If my strength were inferior to yours, what would my fate be right now?"
Tang Hao was speechless, unable to find a reason to retort.
In the past, relying on his powerful strength, he had always been accustomed to solving problems at the source. But facing Ye Feiyang, who was even stronger than him, these so-called "principles of the strong" were impossible to utter.
"Enough, I'm too lazy to waste words with you."
A faint light flickered on the long sword in Ye Feiyang's hand, his voice chillingly cold. "I said I would make you regret it."
Ah Yin floated in front of him again, her voice choked with tears as she pleaded, "Don't kill him. As long as you spare his life, I'll do anything."
But her plea not only failed to soften Ye Feiyang's heart but instead intensified his anger.
Ye Feiyang shouted sternly, "Get out of the way!"
"I was the one who brought you out of Holy Soul Village. That was my mistake. But I also sent you back to the clan territory. We are even now."
Hearing this, Ah Yin's heart ached violently, as if pierced by something sharp. Her eyes instantly reddened.
"It's not like that, Ye Feiyang, listen to me explain..."
Before she could finish, Ye Feiyang interrupted her again, "Shut up. All I want now is for the surname Tang to pay the price."
As soon as he finished speaking, a surge of Soul Power suddenly erupted around Tang Hao—he had forcefully broken through the seal within his body!
Without a moment's hesitation, Tang Hao immediately flew up, wanting to put distance between himself and Ye Feiyang.
"Ye Feiyang, I underestimated you!" his voice carried a hint of unwillingness.
Seeing Tang Hao break through the seal, Ye Feiyang showed no surprise. Instead, he said calmly, "One minute. Not bad."
He hadn't attacked immediately because he wanted to see how long it would take Tang Hao to break through the seal.
After all, he had already planted the Sword Seed in Tang Hao's body. No matter what, the other party couldn't escape!
Tang Hao knew very well that with his injuries still unhealed, he was no match for Ye Feiyang. He certainly wouldn't be able to take Ah Yin away today and would have to find another opportunity.
He looked at Ah Yin, his voice urgent, "Ah Yin, wait for me. I will definitely come back to get you!"
"Trying to leave?" Ye Feiyang's voice held a hint of amusement.
Just as he was about to make a move, the system's voice suddenly sounded in his mind:
[Host, have you ever thought about taking Ah Yin as your disciple? Her aptitude rating is SS-class!]
Ye Feiyang was stunned. SS-class aptitude? He subconsciously glanced at Ah Yin.
In an instant, he changed his mind. Killing Tang Hao directly would be too easy for him. It would be better to torment him in a different way—keep Ah Yin by his side, and if there's a chance in the future, let her appear before Tang San. He'd make Tang Hao so green he'd glow, which would be more effective at shattering his psyche, wouldn't it?
However, if he wasn't going to kill him now, he still had to make him pay a price. At the very least, he needed to hurt him badly so he wouldn't dare to lay his hands on the people around him so easily again.
Let's break another leg then. This time, no matter what, he couldn't let him escape...
Ye Feiyang looked at Tang Hao, who was preparing to escape in mid-air, and a cold smile curled up on his lips. He let out a low roar, "Did I say you could leave?"
"Sword—Pull!"
The moment his voice fell, a blinding mist of blood erupted from Tang Hao in the sky without any warning.
This was immediately followed by Tang Hao's agonizing scream: "Ah~~ My leg!"
In mid-air, Tang Hao's right leg was suddenly severed at the thigh. Blood gushed out, and the severed leg fell heavily from the sky.
Without the Soul Bone on his right leg, Tang Hao's strength would likely be stuck at the Soul Douluo level. He wouldn't dare to come looking for trouble so easily again.
If he dared to come again, once Ye Feiyang advanced to Titled Douluo, the first thing he would destroy would be his Clear Sky Sect!
Earlier, Ye Feiyang had merely detonated the Sword Seed he had left inside Tang Hao, and it had caused such an effect—he had to admit, this Soul Skill was indeed hard to defend against.
"Hao-ge..." Ah Yin cried out in alarm, but she could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.
Ye Feiyang was quick. With a flash of his body, he snatched up the falling severed leg before Tang Hao could react.
This severed leg was a treasure, containing a Legacy Soul Bone of the Clear Sky Sect. He could find an opportunity to strip it out later.
As for the Soul Bone on Tang Hao's arm, he would let him keep it for now, leaving him a sliver of hope to live on...
He slowly looked up at Tang Hao in mid-air, his smile carrying a hint of mockery. "Consider this leg as interest. Killing you directly would be too easy for you. How about we play slowly?"
"Oh, and here's a warning: if you dare to lay a hand on my disciple again, I will destroy your Clear Sky Sect."
"Also, this situation today was brought about entirely by you. Why did you have to provoke me?"
Tang Hao's expression shifted between anger and gloom. He endured the excruciating pain of his severed leg and stopped the bleeding. He glared fiercely at Ye Feiyang, then turned and fled in embarrassment towards the distance.
He was severely injured now, and having lost a Soul Bone, his strength was greatly diminished. He no longer dared to linger, nor did he dare to utter any threats—he didn't even have a place to go now. He could only return to the Clear Sky Sect to admit his mistake and rely on the sect's power to have a chance at revenge.
Ye Feiyang watched Tang Hao's retreating figure, a playful look on his face—this guy's Dao heart had probably been completely shattered by him, hadn't it?
After Tang Hao left, he saw the three girls peeking out from behind the trees from afar. The killing intent in his heart instantly dissipated by more than half.
He didn't look at Ah Yin again and turned to walk towards where Ning Rongrong and the others were hiding.
This woman still had lingering feelings for Tang Hao. There was no point in saying more to her now; he couldn't be bothered.
If she dared to ask him for Tang Hao's severed leg, should he slap her?
It was a pity she was only a soul body now and couldn't be hit—he'd just have to wait for her to materialize and then send her to Egypt to pull weeds!
The reason he let Tang Hao go was that he now had a way to guard against his sneak attacks—before Tang Hao fled, he had planted another Sword Seed inside him.
From now on, as long as Tang Hao wasn't too far away, he could sense his location; if Tang Hao dared to approach again, he could detect it immediately.
Seeing Ye Feiyang walk towards the three girls, Ah Yin opened her mouth but said nothing. Her heart was in turmoil, a complete mess.
Should she ask for Tang Hao's Soul Bone back? She couldn't bring herself to ask, nor had she ever considered asking.
She also wanted to explain things clearly to Ye Feiyang, but he wasn't giving her the chance.
Tang Hao had fled just like that. Although this was the most sensible course of action right now, and it was what she wanted, she now felt an emptiness in her heart.
In the past, Tang Hao would have fought desperately for her, wouldn't he?
Was it because he knew Ye Feiyang wouldn't do anything to her that he fled decisively?
These jumbled thoughts made her feel agitated.
If she had known that revealing her soul body would only make Ye Feiyang distant and create a rift between her and Tang Hao, she should have just continued to pretend to be dead.
In the end, she was the one getting hurt?
On the other side, the three young girls were looking at Ye Feiyang with admiration—they had seen the entire process. Their teacher was simply overflowing with dominance and incredibly handsome!
Seeing Ye Feiyang approach, Ning Rongrong immediately squeezed out a few tears and flew into his arms, whining with a sobbing voice, "Wuwuwu, Teacher, you scared me to death. I thought I'd never see you again just now!"
Tang Hao's appearance made Xiao Wu further believe what Ye Feiyang had said, increasing her admiration for him. She wasn't a quiet person by nature and also came forward, hugging Ye Feiyang's arm and acting spoiled, "Teacher, this little bunny also wants comfort~"
Ye Feiyang was amused and exasperated. He reached out and ruffled their hair, saying gently, "Good girls, it's alright now. It's my fault for being careless and scaring you."
He looked up at Zhu Zhuqing, who was still standing there somewhat reservedly, and deliberately raised an eyebrow to tease her, "Little Zhuqing, do you want Teacher to offer you his broad chest to lean on?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red, but she didn't hesitate. She quickly stepped forward and threw herself into his arms, saying in a muffled voice, "Yes."
Ye Feiyang smiled and hugged all three girls close, saying softly, "With me, you can always be yourselves. Whether you're being rowdy or acting spoiled, I'll accept it all."
"Then Teacher, hug this baby quickly!"
"And me, this little bunny wants a hug too!"
The three girls immediately huddled together in his arms, crying and laughing, making a fuss. The fear from earlier had long since vanished.
Ah Yin watched this scene from afar, her heart filled with both warmth and bitterness—the man who once drove her to endocrine imbalance now wouldn't even spare her a glance.
Ye Feiyang walked away with the three women, never looking back once.
Ah Yin stood rooted to the spot, gazing in the direction they disappeared, unmoving for a long time.
Despite being merely a soul, she inexplicably felt a dull ache in her heart.
She had always felt that Ye Feiyang must have had another purpose when he sent her back to the clan territory. But this time, he left without so much as a backward glance, not even a "goodbye."
Ah Yin couldn't help but ponder: what in her clan territory was so worth his attention?
The things she left behind were completely useless to Ye Feiyang.
Setting his sights on the Blue Silver King? Even more impossible; Ye Feiyang clearly had better options.
Thinking it over and over, the words and actions of Ye Feiyang these past two days seemed to be entirely for her consideration.
If she had to name a purpose, could it be that what he wanted was her herself?
The moment this thought surfaced, she immediately shook her head and dismissed it.
Of course, she also thought of the Soul Bone that Tang Hao had lost, but upon reflection, Tang Hao brought it upon himself—from their conversation, she could clearly tell that Tang Hao had been the one actively provoking Ye Feiyang.
The reason Ye Feiyang "stole" her from Holy Soul Village was, in the end, also because of Tang Hao.
After much deliberation, it seemed she really couldn't blame Ye Feiyang for any of this.
Now Tang Hao was gone, and Ye Feiyang had also left.
She had long grown accustomed to the loneliness of being alone, yet at this moment, she inexplicably felt that this clan territory was too quiet, so quiet it made her uneasy.
She didn't know when it started, but she had actually grown accustomed to Ye Feiyang's boisterousness, and the days filled with the chatter of those three young girls.
She even considered a possibility: was the reason Ye Feiyang left without saying goodbye that he was afraid she'd ask for Tang Hao's broken leg back?
But she had never once had such a thought.
"Tang Hao's Soul Bone will serve as compensation for Ye Feiyang."
"Perhaps Ye Feiyang is right; I really should live for myself for once."
Her heart gradually wavered, and for the first time, a "selfish" thought emerged.
Deep within the Blue Silver Clan Territory, there was indeed a hidden opportunity that could allow ordinary Blue Silver Grass to transform into royalty. It was something she had specifically set aside for Tang San.
But now, a thought quietly sprouted in her mind: these opportunities could also allow her to quickly recover her strength and re-transform.
She hesitated no longer, turned, and floated back to her main body, beginning to absorb the origin power contributed by countless Blue Silver Grass subjects.
Across the continent, there were trillions of Blue Silver Grass. As the Blue Silver Queen, with a single command, all her subjects would spare no effort in contributing their origin power.
Her main body grew at a visible rate, soon becoming several times taller than the Blue Silver King—this was a growth limit that only royal bloodlines could break through.
One day, two days, three days...
Time passed unnoticed in the mountains; her lost origin power was being replenished bit by bit.
After an unknown period, she finally recovered enough cultivation to transform.
However, due to the short time, her strength was far from its peak, having recovered only about two-thirds of its former power.
Seeing her subjects' weakened state from contributing their origin power, her heart softened, and she stopped absorbing—her subjects had already given too much; they could not be allowed to continue to be depleted.
Once she confirmed she could transform, she immediately made a decision.
One deep night, Ah Yin's main body suddenly erupted with dazzling blue light. Countless branches rapidly retracted, intertwined, and finally formed a giant blue cocoon. Within the cocoon, a new life was quietly gestured.
As origin energy continuously poured in, the life within the cocoon gradually took shape.
Ultimately, the main body completely dissipated, and a brand-new Blue Silver Queen was born amidst the light.
There would only be one Blue Silver Queen in the world, and she had returned in a new guise.
This also meant that Tang San would never have the chance to become the Blue Silver Queen—he had lost far more than he could have imagined.
If Tang San knew that the opportunity he should have received in the future had been taken by his mother in advance, one could only wonder what his reaction would be.
If Tang San hadn't shattered the flowerpot back then, along with Ah Yin's last lingering thoughts of him, perhaps she would still have chosen to leave this opportunity for her son.
Because she had not recovered to her peak state, her appearance after this transformation was completely different from before.
The current Blue Silver Queen looked no older than twenty, with enchanting long blue hair flowing in the wind, eyes as deep as the starry sky, and features as exquisite as the most perfect masterpiece created by heaven.
Since she had decided to live for herself again, she had to completely sever ties with the past.
She closed her eyes and meditated for a moment, then slowly spoke, her voice clear and firm: "From this day forward, there is no more Ah Yin in the world."
She slightly curved her lips, a smile that was enough to stun all beauties in the world, her tone carrying the unique majesty of a ruler: "Henceforth, my name is—Lan."
"My Queen! You have finally returned!" The Blue Silver King's voice trembled with excitement, his branches swaying violently.
Lan slowly raised her eyes, her gaze falling upon this loyal old minister, her tone calm yet undeniably authoritative: "Blue Silver King, your time is short; do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"
The Blue Silver King did not hesitate, his voice filled with resolve: "This subject wishes to offer his last strength and dedicate everything to my Queen!"
Lan did not hesitate, nodding gently and opening her arms.
As a ruler, one should be decisive, not indecisive.
The Blue Silver King's plant gradually transformed into a sky full of shimmering blue light, eventually converging into a stream of pure energy that slowly flowed into Lan's body.
As the energy integrated, her first Soul Ring slowly lit up. It started white, then turned yellow, then took on a pale purple hue, finally settling on a deep purple—a Soul Ring of the Soul Douluo level!
Lan furrowed her brow slightly and murmured softly, "Still a bit weak."
However, she wasn't flustered because she knew very well that this Soul Ring could continue to grow as her strength increased.
She closed her eyes and continued to consume the remaining origin energy within her body to condense Soul Rings—a second, a third, a fourth...
She only stopped after the fourth Soul Ring had completely formed and the origin energy in her body was almost depleted.
"My origin energy is still exhausted..."
She knew clearly that if she were willing to wait a little longer, she could have condensed six Soul Rings all at once, directly reaching the level of an adult.
But for some reason, she suddenly didn't want to wait anymore.
The loneliness of these past few days had become increasingly unbearable, and a touch of obsession had even sprouted within her—with no one to talk to every day, no cheerful chatter, she felt like something was missing from her life.
She even felt as if she had been "infected" by Ye Feiyang and the others, becoming accustomed to lively days.
"Four Soul Rings are enough for now."
She looked in the direction Ye Feiyang and the others had left and murmured softly, her tone carrying a hint of grievance, "Ye Feiyang, you've really misunderstood me."
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