I Want a Refund

After seeing Su Yuntao off, Grandpa Village Chief finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned, intending to scold Xiao Tianyang, but could not bear to do so. He could only say, "Tianyang, watch what you say from now on. Don't be so reckless, understand?"

"Got it, Grandpa Village Chief."

Xiao Tianyang nodded with a smile.

With the task over, everyone went their separate ways. Old Jack had needed to lead them there, but not on the way back—at least, Xiao Tianyang and Tang San did not.

"By the way, Brother Tianyang, what exactly did you say to Master Su just now?"

As they walked home, Tang San could not help asking.

"Oh, nothing much. I just said I'd fight him in three months."

Xiao Tianyang answered absentmindedly.

Tang San froze, then shook his head with a bitter smile. "Brother Tianyang, do you have some misunderstanding about a twenty-sixth-level Soul Master?"

Xiao Tianyang snapped back to his senses and tilted his head. "No. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

Tang San looked speechless. "That's a twenty-sixth-level Soul Master, and one with a Beast Spirit that can enhance his own abilities. Are you sure you don't just want to get beaten up for nothing?"

"It's fine. At worst, I'll just get beaten up. It's not like it'll cost me my life."

Xiao Tianyang spoke with complete indifference. "Besides, that's what makes it challenging, isn't it?"

Tang San was stunned again. At that moment, Xiao Tianyang's image seemed to grow even taller in his eyes.

But I should prepare some medicinal ointment in advance!

Tang San thought.

If Xiao Tianyang had known what Tang San was thinking, he definitely would have strung him up and whipped him. Was he really that obviously going to lose?

For now, he would definitely get utterly crushed. But three months later, that might not be the case.

Before long, the two parted ways and returned to their respective homes.

After Tang San went back, he would certainly tell Tang Hao about awakening Twin Martial Souls. It would be inconvenient for Xiao Tianyang to be there.

Besides, he had things of his own to sort out. Returning home, to this quiet place, was the best choice.

The moment he got home, Xiao Tianyang immediately sat on his bed and looked at the interface in his mind.

Host: Xiao Tianyang

Physique: Pseudo? Immaculate Physique [Killing incurs no karmic consequences; all things are naturally drawn to it]

Strength Level: Level 8 [Soul Scholar]

Soul Skill: None

Soul Bone: None

Martial Souls: Scythe of Judgment [A symbol of life, the destination of the dead], Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire [Burns karma, cleanses sins], Spirit of the Flame [The fire of life, the spirit of all things]

Lottery Points: 15

With this interface, Xiao Tianyang could see all of his abilities at a glance.

The greatest change was first and foremost in the Martial Souls section, where two more had suddenly appeared.

Scythe of Judgment.

Xiao Tianyang spread open his left hand. Floating above his palm was a single-edged scythe, predominantly white, with golden edges and black patterns.

He had not thought much of it before, but at this moment, Xiao Tianyang suddenly found the scythe strange.

Generally speaking, weapons like scythes represented ominous things such as death, blood, and slaughter.

Yet in his hand, this scythe called the Scythe of Judgment gave him a sense of affinity and vibrant life. He found that rather difficult to accept.

Forget it. I'll treat this as a backup Martial Soul. But before I figure it out, I'd better not attach any soul rings to it, so I don't invite unnecessary trouble.

With that thought, Xiao Tianyang set the matter aside. He withdrew his left hand and spread open his right.

Red flames appeared first—this was the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire. Then, with a shift, they turned into green flames—this was the Spirit of the Flame.

As he switched between them, Xiao Tianyang could not help curling his lips into a smile. "Other people with Twin Martial Souls can only use one at a time, but I can use both at once. Even if Little San's talent is greater, he probably can't catch up to an advantage like this, right?"

Xiao Tianyang had already discovered this remarkable trait back at Spirit Hall. He simply had not shown it.

As for why these two flames looked so weak—

That was because Xiao Tianyang had not infused them with Soul Power. Just like the Scythe of Judgment earlier, they naturally looked as though they might go out at any moment.

After sorting through this information, Xiao Tianyang pushed it aside. Rubbing his hands together, he said, "I completed the task, so I have one Lucky Draw chance. System, I want to draw!"

A roulette wheel appeared in Xiao Tianyang's mind. The prizes on it were bizarre and varied, and there were countless of them. His eyes grew sore from looking, yet he still could not make sense of it all.

"Forget it. I'll just draw like this."

After a while, Xiao Tianyang spoke as he rubbed his aching eyes.

The roulette wheel spun, and the pointer soon stopped on an egg.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host Xiao Tianyang, you have obtained a Void-Tearing Hound Pet Egg!"

Xiao Tianyang opened his eyes just as a basin-sized egg appeared out of thin air and dropped into his arms.

"Well, damn, it's pretty heavy."

Xiao Tianyang barely managed to straighten his back and couldn't help complaining.

He had already mentally labeled anything the system sent him as dangerous. It had been this careless even when delivering an egg—if he drew something large or fragile, wouldn't tossing it down like this be the end of it?

Still, he had to find somewhere to put the egg. Xiao Tianyang first set it on the bed, then took a quilt from the cabinet, spread it on the floor, and moved the egg onto it.

After finishing all that, Xiao Tianyang felt much less burdened.

The mission was complete, and he had gained quite a few benefits. Next, he would probably have to change environments if he wanted to gain anything else.

But there was no rush. He could leave after Tang San had finished making his preparations.

As he thought about it, Xiao Tianyang, lying on the bed, began letting out soft snores and drifted off to sleep.

Yet without Xiao Tianyang knowing, his hair began to grow finer, its color gradually turning white...

He did not know how long he had slept when Xiao Tianyang suddenly dreamed that a Soul Beast had pounced on him, pinning down his chest while its drool dripped onto his face, wet and terribly uncomfortable.

Unable to bear it, he woke from the dream. The moment he opened his eyes, Xiao Tianyang jumped in fright, because a tongue had appeared right before his eyes. Had his dream come true?!

With a bang, Xiao Tianyang threw a left hook at that head, sending the "wretched creature" flying on the spot!

"Awwooo!"

A miserable cry rang out. Xiao Tianyang focused his gaze, and nearly went stupid with shock.

Still unable to believe it, Xiao Tianyang glanced at the corner where he had originally stored the giant egg.

Alright, his last shred of hope had completely vanished.

"What kind of vicious hound is this? I want a refund!"

Xiao Tianyang grumbled inwardly, then raised his head again to examine the creature before him.

It stood around one and a half meters tall. Its smooth, glossy fur looked wonderfully pettable, predominantly white with black along its back and head. Its pure blue eyes were especially beautiful. If one did not know where it came from, it really did have a bit of a wolf's bearing.

But Xiao Tianyang, who came from another world, understood exactly what the creature before him represented. This was clearly a Husky, commonly known as a Siberian Husky!

What Void-Tearing Hound?