Results Confirmed, a Quarrel at Home

Under the enhancement of Whale Rubber, Ye Hengchuan judged that Wang Dachui's physical strength was already no weaker than that of some Spirit Masters around level twenty.

With this level of strength, he was fully capable of obtaining a Spirit Ring between five hundred and seven hundred years old.

But Ye Hengchuan was still somewhat uncertain. After all, the current record for the age of a first Spirit Ring on Douluo Continent was definitely no more than four hundred years.

Just then, Wang Dachui, feeling his body grow stronger, looked toward Ye Hengchuan with yearning filling his eyes.

"Sir, you said before that once the experiment succeeded, you could help me obtain my first Spirit Ring. I wonder if that offer still stands?"

Wang Dachui watched Ye Hengchuan with an expectant look.

A Spirit Sage helping him obtain a Spirit Ring—such an opportunity was rare!

"Of course. I, Ye Hengchuan, always keep my word."

Ye Hengchuan answered instinctively. Afterward, he glanced at Wang Dachui, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Kid, since you already took this first gamble with me, how about taking another one with me?"

"Sure!"

Wang Dachui agreed even faster this time, answering almost the instant Ye Hengchuan finished speaking.

"Hahaha, good lad. I like your personality. Whenever you get a chance, seize it immediately."

Ye Hengchuan patted Wang Dachui's shoulder approvingly.

He had already decided that he would take Wang Dachui in afterward, even if he only arranged for him to handle minor tasks.

After settling things with Wang Dachui, Ye Hengchuan looked toward Yu Xiaogang.

"Xiao Gang, I'm going to take him to obtain his Spirit Ring next. Would you like to come and see?"

Hearing Ye Hengchuan's words, Yu Xiaogang nodded.

He had followed the experiment with Whale Rubber this far. Obtaining the Spirit Ring was the final step, so there was no reason for him not to go along.

Thus, the next day, the three of them set out to obtain Wang Dachui's first Spirit Ring.

The place they were heading to was Thunderclap Forest, a location near Blue Lightning City for obtaining Spirit Rings. It was a Spirit Beast Forest raised by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

There were basically no high-level Soul Beasts there, and that was precisely why Ye Hengchuan dared to bring Yu Xiaogang along.

After arriving at Thunderclap Forest, they began searching for a suitable Soul Beast.

During this time, Ye Hengchuan explained a great deal of knowledge about hunting Soul Beasts to Yu Xiaogang. As it was Yu Xiaogang's first time witnessing a hunt, he naturally listened with great interest.

Wang Dachui also listened carefully from the side, committing everything Ye Hengchuan said to memory.

This was knowledge taught by a Spirit Sage. Under ordinary circumstances, how could he ever have the chance to hear a Spirit Sage's guidance?

Under Ye Hengchuan's lead, the three soon found a Soul Beast suitable for Wang Dachui.

"Your Martial Soul is an iron rod, so this Iron Scale Beast is an extremely suitable Soul Beast for you."

"The Iron Scale Beast is covered in Iron Armor and has a metal attribute, which matches your Martial Soul. At the same time, it's also a power-type Soul Beast and can increase your strength."

"Overall, choosing it definitely won't be a mistake. However, this Iron Scale Beast is roughly five hundred and fifty years old."

"Your body has been enhanced, and according to my judgment, you should be able to absorb it. But we've never seen anyone attach a Spirit Ring of this age as their first Spirit Ring."

"Whether you can succeed, I don't know yet. The choice is yours. If you're unwilling, I'll find another suitable Soul Beast for you later."

Ye Hengchuan made himself perfectly clear and handed the choice over to Wang Dachui.

This time, Wang Dachui hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Excellent!"

Ye Hengchuan nodded in satisfaction. He then crippled the Iron Scale Beast and placed it before Wang Dachui, leaving the final strike to him.

A yellow Spirit Ring drifted above the Iron Scale Beast's corpse. Wang Dachui swallowed and began absorbing the Spirit Ring.

Yu Xiaogang and Ye Hengchuan prayed silently from the side, hoping that Wang Dachui would succeed.

What Yu Xiaogang and Ye Hengchuan never expected was that Wang Dachui's absorption of the Spirit Ring went extraordinarily smoothly—so smoothly that they could hardly believe it.

In just a few minutes, Wang Dachui had finished absorbing the Spirit Ring. He opened his eyes with a foolish grin on his face.

"Gasp—"

Seeing this scene, Ye Hengchuan sucked in a cold breath.

This was a Spirit Ring roughly five hundred and fifty years old, yet he had absorbed it in only a few minutes?

This speed meant that the Spirit Ring's age was still far from Wang Dachui's limit.

The effects of Whale Rubber were actually this terrifying?

Gasp—!

At this moment, Ye Hengchuan was not the only one drawing in a cold breath. Everyone in the Dark World and White World who knew nothing about Whale Rubber was doing the same.

The earlier strengthening of the body and such had still only been speculation—something insubstantial. But obtaining the Spirit Ring was the true result, stamping the conclusion with an official seal.

If the experimental results shown by the Heavenly Screen earlier had merely caused a storm, then the storm had now reached its most violent stage.

Dark World, Suotuo City.

It was still the same pharmacy as before.

Flender and the others from Shrek Academy had gathered there, once again proposing to purchase Whale Rubber.

But this time, the pharmacy owner refused.

"I'm truly sorry, customers, but we've already handled all our Whale Rubber. We really have no stock left now."

"Speaking of which, why didn't you buy it back then? We had already agreed on everything. We were only one transaction away."

The owner lifted his chin and looked at Flender and the others sarcastically.

"..."

Flender was left speechless by the pharmacy owner's mockery. Yes, why hadn't he bought it back then?

"Boss, you'd better think carefully about whether you really want to sell to us."

After a moment of silence, Flender ultimately decided to use his strength to pressure the man.

Unfortunately, the owner was no longer afraid this time.

"Oh, my, customer, is that really the only trick you have? What a pity. All the pharmacies in Suotuo City have now received a notice from the Martial Soul Branch Hall forbidding them from selling Whale Rubber."

"If you want it, customer, you'll have to go find the master of the Martial Soul Branch Hall."

The pharmacy owner spoke with exaggerated expressions.

"What? The Spirit Hall? How can they do this!"

Dai Mubai and the others grew anxious, but there was nothing they could do except worry.

After all, Shrek Academy currently lacked the strength to contend with the Spirit Hall.

In the end, the group could only leave the pharmacy dejectedly.

On the way back to Shrek Academy, Flender looked at the Heavenly Screen, on the verge of tears.

He felt as though the Heavenly Screen had been toying with him in the palm of its hand.

[The video continues...]

[Back in Blue Lightning City, Yu Xiaogang said goodbye to Ye Hengchuan and returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with the experimental results, his face full of excitement.]

[He had to hurry and tell his father, Yu Yuanzhen, this good news.]

[With Whale Rubber, he would be able to obtain Spirit Rings with higher age limits in the future, giving him a greater chance to defy fate and change his destiny.]

[At the very least, with the Whale Rubber he had discovered, his father would no longer have to suffer the clan members' criticism because of him.]

[Just as Yu Xiaogang excitedly carried the experimental results home, he discovered a middle-aged man blocking the entrance, standing there as if he were on guard.]

"Yu Qingya? What is he doing here?"

[Yu Qingya was the son of the Third Elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and a level sixty-six Soul Emperor. He was considered a fairly well-known figure in the clan.]

"He probably came with the Third Elder to see Father."

[Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang was about to walk around him.]

[However, at that moment, Yu Qingya stepped in front of Yu Xiaogang.]

"Stop. You're not allowed to enter."

[His stiff, cold tone carried disgust and condescension. Yu Xiaogang raised his head and saw the disdain in Yu Qingya's eyes.]

[Frowning, Yu Xiaogang did not stop and continued trying to walk around him.]

"Didn't you hear what I said?"

[Yu Qingya's voice rang out again. Immediately afterward, Yu Xiaogang felt something coming toward him.]

[He turned sideways and dodged it, then looked at Yu Qingya, who had tried to grab his collar. Anger flared in his heart.]

"This is my home. Why should I listen to you?"

[Yu Xiaogang's question made the look in Yu Qingya's eyes grow even colder.]

"A good-for-nothing who has brought shame to the clan, yet you still have the nerve to run around."

"If I were you, I would have stayed home and never shown my face!"

[Yu Qingya sneered.]

"You said it yourself—that's you. Don't assume everyone is like you, giving up on finding a solution just because their talent is poor and becoming someone who idles away their days in the clan."

[After throwing out those words, Yu Xiaogang walked into the house.]

[Watching Yu Xiaogang's retreating back, Yu Qingya clenched his fists.]

"Hmph! If you weren't the Sect Master's son, I would definitely make you pay!"

[With a cold snort, Yu Qingya turned around and continued standing guard as before.]

[After passing Yu Qingya and returning home, Yu Xiaogang immediately heard an earful.]

"No matter what, the clan cannot provide Yu Xiaogang with resources meant for geniuses!"

"Although you're the Sect Master, this clan doesn't belong to you alone. With talent like Yu Xiaogang's, what right does he have to enjoy treatment meant for geniuses?"

"We haven't driven him out of the clan only out of consideration for you, Sect Master. And you actually want to apply for genius-level treatment for him?"

"He has made the clan the laughingstock of Douluo Continent, and we haven't even held him accountable yet. He wants resources? Impossible!"

[Inside the room, Yu Yuanzhen watched several elders with an ugly expression.]

[Although his son Yu Xiaogang lacked talent, from interacting with him, Yu Yuanzhen could tell that his son was intelligent.]

[More importantly, he was determined to grow stronger, to wash away the humiliation—for himself and for his father.]

[With a son like this, Yu Yuanzhen was determined to support him, no matter what.]

[But the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was not his alone to command. They were a family, and resources naturally had to be concentrated on geniuses.]

[Yu Yuanzhen took a deep breath, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and put on a smile.]

"Elders, Xiao Gang is only lacking in talent. He's still very intelligent. I believe he'll definitely grow up. He..."

[Before Yu Yuanzhen could finish speaking, one of the elders raised a hand and interrupted him.]

"That's merely your wishful thinking. With Innate Soul Power of level one, how many people with Innate Soul Power of level one have defied fate and changed their destinies throughout the history of Douluo Continent?"

"We can't waste a large amount of resources on a good-for-nothing. Wouldn't it be better to use those resources to nurture someone else?"

[The elder's words made Yu Yuanzhen clench his fists, but he still wanted to argue for his son.]

[Just then, suddenly.]

Bang!

[The main door flew open. Everyone turned to look and saw Yu Xiaogang standing in the doorway, his expression cold.]

"Father, you don't need to do this. I can obtain the resources I need for cultivation myself!"