Martial Soul Ranking Nineteenth! Haiyue Empire!

"Boring."

Dai Mubai downed the wine in his cup and placed it heavily on the table.

With a bang, he interrupted Yu Xiaogang's incessant chatter.

Yu Xiaogang's face stiffened, and he was about to reprimand him.

However, Dai Mubai didn't even look at him. He stood up directly and tidied the luxurious white brocade robe he was wearing.

"I'm going out for some fresh air."

"I haven't properly experienced the prosperity of Chang'an City yet."

After speaking, he walked out of the hall without regard for Yu Xiaogang's displeased expression.

In the shadowy place on the other side.

Zhu Zhuqing's cool and aloof figure also moved.

She didn't even say goodbye, turning around and returning to her room.

She wasn't even interested in listening to Yu Xiaogang's meaningless boasting.

In this world where strength is paramount, the Great Tang had proven the truth with their fists, while Yu Xiaogang was still using his mouth to gloss over the peace.

The difference was clear.

Inside the imperial palace of the Great Tang, in the sleeping quarters.

The clamor of the outside world seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier.

The hall was magnificent, with fragrant incense wafting through the air.

Li Xin leaned against a large, soft couch, wearing a loose, dark robe with the collar slightly open, revealing a strong chest.

Beside him, the Empress Wu Zetian, who commanded awe throughout the land, had shed her courtly dignity.

She was dressed in a light yellow silk palace dress, her long hair casually tied up, exuding less sharpness and more feminine charm.

A pair of long, slender legs emerged from the slit of the silk dress, their skin as white as snow, as delicate as the finest mutton-fat jade.

Li Xin's palm rested casually on her calf, his fingertips gently caressing her smooth skin.

Wu Zetian did not show any displeasure. Instead, she narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility and intimacy.

"Old Man Golden Crocodile is quite lucky."

Li Xin watched the scene on the Heavenly Curtain, his tone lazy, completely devoid of the awe outsiders felt for top experts.

Wu Zetian's red lips parted slightly, her voice carrying a hint of lazy magnetism:

"It's merely a bit of trivial skill."

"If you like it, I'll order someone to catch that crocodile and have it guard your house for you."

If these words were to spread, the entire Soul Master World would likely be terrified to death.

A dignified level 98 peak Douluo, referred to by the Empress as merely a beast fit to guard a house.

Li Xin chuckled, his fingers sliding up her calf.

"That won't be necessary."

"Compared to that, Mei Niang's legs are more pleasing to the eye."

Wu Zetian's pretty face flushed slightly, and she gave him a charming, coquettish glance, a look that could melt any man's bones.

Just as the atmosphere between them was perfect, and they were about to delve deeper into the so-called "Yin Yang Great Dao."

A playful figure suddenly leaped in from outside the hall.

"Brother Xin!"

"Stop being so mushy in here!"

The newcomer was Gongsun Li.

She was wearing her iconic Rabbit Ears outfit, holding a floral umbrella, her face beaming with youthful vitality.

Upon seeing the scene in the hall, Ali showed no hesitation. Instead, she stepped forward, grabbed Li Xin's arm, and began to shake it.

"Brother Li Bai and Sister Yuhuan are waiting outside."

"They heard you came out of seclusion and insisted on dragging you to get together."

"They've already prepared the wine at the largest Taibai Restaurant in Chang'an. That's one of our Wonderful Sound Workshop's strongholds!"

Li Xin sat up with a hint of helplessness and glanced at Wu Zetian beside him.

Wu Zetian was magnanimous. She elegantly adjusted her skirt, concealing the alluring spring scenery.

"Go ahead."

"You must be bored staying in the palace with me all day."

"But remember to come back early."

Li Xin pressed a kiss to the Empress's smooth forehead before standing up.

"Then I'll be back soon."

Gongsun Li couldn't wait any longer, pulling Li Xin and running outside, like a cheerful rabbit.

Just as Li Xin was on his way to the restaurant.

The scene on the Heavenly Curtain changed again.

The lingering power of Golden Crocodile Douluo had not yet dissipated, and a new ranking appeared.

[Martial Soul Ranking, 19th place!]

[Name: Shui Yue'er!]

[Affiliation: Haiyue Empire (Skywater Palace).]

[Martial Soul: Jade Dolphin.]

As the name appeared, the scene shifted.

It was no longer a swamp filled with killing intent, but a vast, deep blue ocean.

On the surface of the sea, the waves sparkled.

A young girl in a blue long dress was walking on the waves.

She had long, water-blue hair, and her appearance was pure and refined. Especially her pair of lively eyes, which seemed to hold the entire ocean.

Behind her, a phantom of a dolphin, crystal clear all over, as if carved from sapphire, was leaping joyfully.

Every time the dolphin leaped out of the water, it would stir up a splash of ice-like spray, and the surrounding air would instantly freeze into frost.

[Character Introduction: Former Skywater Academy disciple, exceptionally talented. Later joined the Haiyue Empire, taken as a personal disciple by Empress Haiyue, and underwent a baptism with a deep-sea secret treasure, causing a qualitative change in her martial soul.]

Seeing this name, many people across the continent were stunned.

"Shui Yue'er? Isn't that the little girl from the Soul Master Competition back then?"

"Someone from Skywater Academy? How did she end up in the Haiyue Empire?"

"A personal disciple of the Haiyue Empress... No wonder she made the list!"

Heaven Dou City, Tang Sect.

Tang San, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

Two cold lights shot out from his Purple Demon Eyes.

"Haiyue Empire..."

Tang San chewed on these four words, his voice terrifyingly low.

He naturally remembered the name Shui Yue'er.

During the Soul Master Tournament back then, Skywater Academy had left quite an impression on him.

But he hadn't expected them to have defected to that mysterious Haiyue Empire.

Although the Jade Dolphin martial soul could be considered high-tier, it definitely wasn't enough to rank in the top twenty.

Even Golden Crocodile Douluo was only twentieth, so how could Shui Yue'er be ranked ahead of him?

"It seems like it's that Haiyue Empress's doing again."

Tang San stood up and walked to the window, gazing in the direction of the distant sea.

Ever since he accepted the Sea God's inheritance, he had regarded the sea as his own backyard.

The Sea God was the ruler of the sea.

All aquatic creatures and all maritime forces in this world should submit to the Sea God's feet.

Yet, a Haiyue Empire had emerged, mastering a strange technology called "Cloud Butterfly" and establishing a vast power in the ocean.

In Tang San's eyes, this was a blatant provocation.

A thief.

Stealing the faith and territory that rightfully belonged to him.

"Well done, Haiyue. Well done, Skywater Palace."

"When I become a god, that will be the day of your destruction."

"This sea can only have one voice, and that is my voice, Tang San's voice."

Tang San clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

He looked at the cheerful dolphin on the Heavenly Curtain, his heart filled with disgust.

Such rankings, achieved through external forces, were worthless in his eyes.

Only someone like him, with Twin Martial Souls and chosen by destiny, was truly deserving.