Grandmother Breaks Through to Rank 90!

As he spoke, Zhuang Xingyu released the Puppet Zhuang Shushen and slowly revealed her nine Soul Rings, avoiding any harm to his family.

"She really is a Super Douluo, and she looks exactly like a real person—there's absolutely no way to spot anything unusual! Such a heaven-defying treasure could probably only be created by the legendary gods! Xingyu, you may have accidentally obtained an opportunity left behind by a god. Think carefully—was there anything else in that cave? You might very well become the heir to a divine seat!" The well-traveled Murong Yunxue hurriedly asked.

"There was nothing else in that cave. Grandmother, I named the Puppet Zhuang Shushen. We can tell others that our ancestors established two branches, light and dark, which supported one another. Zhuang Shushen was sent by the Dark Vein to assist us. What do you think?"

"What a pity. But inheritances of divine seats are something one can only encounter by chance. With your talent, you'll have plenty of hope of obtaining one in the future. What you just suggested is indeed a very good idea! But don't reveal her yet."

"With these treasures, the Core Clan Elder, your father, and I will soon become Titled Douluos. Then we can see whether we can find and kill Tang Hao. As far as I know, Tang Hao was severely injured in his battle against Qian Xunji and the other two back then, and he still hasn't recovered. If four Titled Douluos join forces to ambush him, our chances of success will be very high!"

"Really?! We can finally take revenge!" Zhuang Jingxing and the others were also extremely excited.

"Grandmother, don't get too excited yet. The second matter I'm about to mention is related to Tang Hao. During my travels, I went very far away. When I arrived in Nuoding City, I unexpectedly discovered traces of Tang Hao."

"I made discreet inquiries and discovered that his son, Tang San, is at Nuoding Academy. Once we are strong enough, we can go and kill Tang Hao. However, we must not directly make a move against Tang San for now. Tang San is not simple—there is someone pulling strings behind him. It will be difficult to kill him successfully at present, and it would also affect my later plans. In short, we cannot kill Tang San for the time being." (There was a detailed explanation in Chapter 7.)

"But I can promise that before I turn twenty—no! Before I turn nineteen, I will definitely kill Tang San!"

Murong Yunxue and the others neither objected nor asked what Zhuang Xingyu's later plans were. They were all open-minded people. Now that the child had grown up, he naturally had his own secrets. They also believed that if Zhuang Xingyu did not say anything now, he had his own difficulties. As long as the family was safe and well, that was more important than anything else.

"No problem, Xingyu. Follow your own plans. The family will always be your strongest support. We've endured for so long already—are we really lacking these few more years?" Zhuang Jingxing agreed solemnly.

"The third matter is that I discovered a Hundred-Thousand-Year Shapeshifting Soul Beast named Xiao Wu by Tang San's side. Tang Hao must have secretly raised her, intending to leave her to his son as a Soul Ring. After Grandmother breaks through to Titled Douluo, we can capture her while Tang Hao is away and use her as Father's ninth Soul Ring."

Zhuang Jingxing objected. "That won't do, Xingyu. This Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring should be left for you. You have Twin Martial Souls, and your talent far surpasses mine. Only you can bring out its greatest value."

"Father, you're the one most suited for this Soul Ring! I'm still young, so there's no rush. There are many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts on the continent. Once you have a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, along with Grandmother, Zhuang Shushen, and the others, would I still lack a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? Besides, what the family needs most right now are Titled Douluo experts!"

Murong Yunxue also advised him, "Jingxing should absorb it first! We can find something even better for Xingyu later. But the most important thing now is to send people to secretly investigate Tang Hao's whereabouts. We must be cautious and cannot let ourselves be discovered. Once I break through to Titled Douluo, we'll immediately capture that Xiao Wu, lest someone else discovers her first."

"Yes, Mother. I'll send the family's hidden guards—our deathsworn—to gather information shortly."

After Zhuang Xingyu thoroughly explained the effects of the various pills and who they were suited for, he kept a small portion for himself and handed all the remaining pills, Spirit Bones, gold, silver, and treasures to his grandmother and father for distribution.

Naturally, it was not suitable to take out the Yang Strengthening Pill right now. He would secretly give it to his father later.

"Grandmother, absorb them first. We'll stand guard for you!"

Murong Yunxue first took one each of the Ice Fire Immortal Pill, Detoxification Pill, Great Returning Pill, Water Immortal Jade Bone Youth Preserving Pill, Phoenix Transformation Pill, Spirit Sense Pill, and Supreme Space Immortal Pill. They would improve her talent and clear away some hidden injuries left from her youth, allowing her to absorb the Spirit Bone more effectively.

Then Murong Yunxue began absorbing the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone! Her body was enveloped in a mass of blue light.

Zhuang Xingyu, Zhuang Jingxing, and the others stood guard nearby to prevent any accidents.

About four hours later, an immense pressure burst from Murong Yunxue's body as she broke through to Rank 90!

Zhuang Xingyu hurriedly had Zhuang Shushen conceal it, preventing the outside world from learning of it.

Murong Yunxue opened her eyes and sensed the changes in her body. She knew she would receive a tremendous improvement, but she had never imagined it would be this great!

"Excellent! I've never felt so powerful! And my martial soul has evolved into the Ice Fire Phoenix! I can control the two ultimate elements of ice and fire! My talent has improved tremendously!"

"I've obtained two powerful soul skills: Phoenix Nirvana and Myriad Feathers Volley!"

"Phoenix Nirvana, as its name suggests, allows me to revive when I am severely injured or dead, and I will become even stronger after reviving!"

"Myriad Feathers Volley is an area-of-effect soul skill. It uses the phoenix's feathers to carry attacks, then releases them in an instant. The attacks also have tracking and evasion capabilities. I feel that with this soul skill alone, even though I am only Rank 90 now, my Combat Power can reach somewhere between Rank 94 and 95!"

"Furthermore, the pills, Spirit Bone, and quite a bit of Soul Power are still accumulated within my body. If we can truly mature a Soul Beast and obtain another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, my Soul Power may directly rise to Rank 96! I will also have a great chance of cultivating into a Limit Douluo in the future."

"Congratulations on breaking through to Rank 90, Mother! Ah! Mother, you've become younger—no! You're even more beautiful than when you were young! Could this be the effect of the Water Immortal Jade Bone Youth Preserving Pill that my nephew mentioned?" Zhuang Jingxi's attention was focused on Murong Yunxue's appearance. After all, every woman cared deeply about her looks.

"Haha! Look how anxious you are! Hurry up and absorb the pills yourselves! Xingyu and I will stand guard for you!"

Zhuang Jingxi, Li Xuanhua, Zihan, and Zhuang Jingxing also hurriedly took the pills suited to them and began refining them.

Father Zhuang Jingxing also selected one suitable Spirit Bone from the two forty-thousand-year Spirit Bones, intending to absorb it later. The remaining three Spirit Bones were unsuitable for Zhuang Jingxi, Li Xuanhua, and Zihan.

Around two hours later, Zhuang Jingxing and the others had also finished absorbing them.

Father Zhuang Jingxing's Soul Power broke through to Rank 89, while Aunt Zhuang Jingxi's Soul Power broke through to Rank 80. Their martial souls had also evolved into the Extreme Yin Yang Leopard, capable of controlling the two ultimate elements of ice and fire.

It will take more time to finish writing the two bonus chapters.