Unrestrained Laughter

Crack!

As the last bone fragment, as lustrous as precious jade, was guided by Zhu Zhuqing's Spiritual Power back to where it belonged, her body trembled once more.

Yet after the final piece was put in place, the jade bones gradually began to fuse together under the infusion of a great amount of Soul Power.

Thud!

Drenched in fragrant sweat, Zhu Zhuqing collapsed onto the ground without a shred of grace. Her face was frighteningly pale.

Over the course of that single night, both her physical strength and mental energy had been drained enormously.

Lying atop the small hill and watching the sun gradually rise, Zhu Zhuqing felt her eyelids grow heavier and heavier. In the end, she simply...

Huff, huff!

Zhu Zhuqing's breathing gradually steadied. Beneath the sunlight, a tiger-shaped mark flickered faintly on her forehead.

Soul Power representing hope and light began circulating through her body on its own, helping Zhu Zhuqing finish the work she had not had time to complete.

Nourished by that Soul Power, the injuries inside and outside Zhu Zhuqing's body healed at an astonishing speed.

Until—

The sun's dazzling rays shone into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, making her eyelids twitch involuntarily.

Whoosh!

Almost instinctively, Zhu Zhuqing flashed to her feet.

After looking around at where she was, Zhu Zhuqing let out a long sigh of relief.

She was still in the same place, and under the effects of the Holy Light White Tiger, her injuries had completely recovered.

"Tang Hao!"

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head to glance at the sun, her eyes filled with deep hatred. She had never intended to get involved in the Tang Family's mess.

But Tang Hao had forcibly dragged her into it.

After suffering such a tremendous grievance, there was no way she would not take revenge.

Likewise, she could no longer allow Tang San to grow up smoothly.

Did Tang Hao not want Tang San to grow strong enough to avenge him?

Then she would personally shatter that wish.

She would return the pain inflicted upon her a thousandfold, ten-thousandfold!

"Where am I now?!"

But first, she needed to figure out her current location. Then she would hunt Soul Rings, and only after that would she deal with Tang Hao and the others.

"There's a village below!"

A pair of wings formed behind Zhu Zhuqing's back. After rising more than ten meters into the air, she spotted the village nestled at the foot of the mountain.

Flapping her wings, Zhu Zhuqing flew straight down the mountain.

At this time of day, the villagers were all working in the fields. By the time Zhu Zhuqing arrived, there was hardly anyone left in the village.

However, when she saw a stone pillar in the center of the village, Zhu Zhuqing roughly formed a guess.

"Ma'am, may I ask if this is Holy Soul Village?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up when she spotted an old woman. Although she was already eighty percent certain, she still needed to ask.

The old woman turned around upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's question, and her eyes immediately lit up. What a beautiful young lady.

"Yes, this is the famous Holy Soul Village of these parts!"

Though startled by Zhu Zhuqing's appearance, the old woman quickly answered her question.

It really was this place!

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gradually brightened.

Hahahaha, looks like this is fate. Tang Hao, I'll make you pay the price!

Zhu Zhuqing was already laughing madly inside, but she still maintained a polite smile as she looked at the old woman.

"Ma'am, do you know where there's a waterfall nearby?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked expectantly.

"A waterfall? I heard from my grandmother that upstream along the river outside Holy Soul Village, there's a huge waterfall. But to get there, you have to pass through a forest full of wild beasts. Young lady, don't go taking risks!"

The old woman recalled what she knew, then did not forget to warn Zhu Zhuqing not to put herself in danger out of curiosity.

"Don't worry, ma'am. I was just asking!"

Zhu Zhuqing considered the old woman's simple, stooped figure, then took out a Silver Soul Coin from her Soul Tool and pressed it into her hand as thanks.

She could afford to give more, but it was not something an ordinary household would dare accept.

"Oh, no, I can't take this!"

The old woman saw the Silver Soul Coin Zhu Zhuqing had placed in her hand. To commoners like them, it was a huge sum of money.

At the very least, it would be enough for an old woman like her to eat frugally for several months.

But Zhu Zhuqing did not give her a chance to refuse. Taking a step back, she spread her wings and shot into the sky amid the old woman's astonished gaze.

"A-a Lord Soul Master!"

The old woman's eyes widened as she watched Zhu Zhuqing soar into the sky, and she nearly jumped up on the spot.

"Oh my!"

As if remembering something, the old woman hurriedly clenched the Silver Soul Coin Zhu Zhuqing had given her.

This had been given to her by a Lord Soul Master. It surely carried some of a Soul Master's fortune.

When a child in her family awakened their martial soul someday, she would have them wear it. Perhaps they might awaken Soul Power as well.

While the old woman gazed hopefully toward the future, Zhu Zhuqing had already followed the small river and rushed into the forest.

This was merely a ruined forest.

It had probably once been a small gathering place for Soul Beasts, but now, not even a single Hundred-Year Soul Beast could be found within it.

Still, the forest was dangerous enough that ordinary people could not venture into it.

Whoosh!

With a flash of light, Zhu Zhuqing appeared before a towering cliff.

Surging torrents poured down from atop the cliff, forming an enormous waterfall.

"This should be the place!"

Zhu Zhuqing stared at the massive waterfall, her eyes brimming with coldness.

Forget about waiting ten years for a gentleman's revenge. She would avenge every grievance as soon as she had the chance, until he wished he were dead and regretted it beyond measure.

As Zhu Zhuqing looked at the waterfall before her, she began gathering Soul Power in her eyes.

Under the effects of Soul Power, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes bloomed with dazzling radiance.

"Hmm, let me see... killing intent!"

In Zhu Zhuqing's vision, the entire enormous waterfall was shrouded in pale-white killing intent. Without even thinking, she knew who had left it behind.

"So much killing intent. It seems Tang Hao cares quite a lot about this place!"

Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile. Then, with a turn of her hands, blades appeared in both of them.

Boom!

Holy power burned over Zhu Zhuqing's body, while brilliant Golden Marks rapidly covered every corner of her body.

Shining Eternal Form.

Swish! Swish!

Looking at the domain formed from killing intent, Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate. She swung her blades, sending two streaks of blade light slashing toward it.

Rumble!

The domain formed from killing intent was instantly shattered.

The other slash cleaved vertically through the waterfall, parting the flowing cascade straight down the middle.

It also exposed the cave concealed behind the waterfall.

"Found it!"

As she looked at the exposed cave, an unrestrained smile gradually appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's lips.

"Hehehehe, Tang Hao, I said I'd make you regret this!"

Zhu Zhuqing plunged headfirst into the waterfall.