Resolution and Conflict (Please Bookmark)

Chapter 4: Resolution and Conflict (Please Bookmark)

Yu Xiaogang—yes, the famous "Great Master"—Gangzi.

His martial soul, Luoshanpao, had originally been the Golden Sacred Dragon, a superior martial soul to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. It should have been an unquestionably superb martial soul, but because his physical constitution was too weak to support its Martial Soul Evolution, it degenerated into Luoshanpao.

He originally had another chance to change his fate when selecting his Soul Rings, but he chose Soul Rings suited to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. That directly doomed him.

That was why the famous saying came about: "There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters." It was practically tailored for him.

Judging from Yu Xiaogang's experience, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul seemed more like an incomplete form that had evolved from the Condensing Water Flying Luan into an Ice Phoenix.

It was somewhat similar to Yu Xiaogang's case, except Gangzi's physical constitution had been too poor, leaving him with only level 0.5 Innate Soul Power.

Now, all Shui Bing'er needed was external stimulation for her martial soul to evolve completely.

There were only two such stimuli: Immortal Grade Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, or Soul Rings.

Immortal Herbs were out of the question for now, so they could only start with Soul Rings.

Liu Yanyang then looked at Shui Bing'er and said calmly, "Your martial soul should be in an incompletely evolved state. When you reach level ten and obtain your Soul Ring, tell Aunt Shui that it must come from a Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beast. The Soul Rings you obtain in the future must also come from that type of Soul Beast. At the very least, they must come from Flying Bird Soul Beasts with Phoenix Bloodline."

Shui Bing'er pondered for a moment before a gleam flashed through her eyes. She most likely understood what Liu Yanyang meant by incomplete evolution, as well as why her Soul Rings had to come from Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beasts.

Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beasts were all top-tier Soul Beasts. Every one of them was rare enough to be encountered only by chance.

Watching Shui Bing'er sink into thought, Liu Yanyang knew that she had surely grasped the crucial point.

Without disturbing her, he turned slightly and headed for the main gate.

Shui Bing'er immediately came back to herself. Looking at Liu Yanyang walking toward the gate beneath the sunlight, she suddenly asked, "Can't you stay?"

Without turning his head, Liu Yanyang raised his right hand and waved.

"Miss Shui Bing'er, if fate wills it, we will meet again."

It was the third month of spring, and the sunlight felt exceptionally pleasant against his body. The shadow at his feet gradually stretched longer.

Liu Yanyang walked toward the sun, bathed in radiant light. Yet that small figure somehow carried a hint of loneliness.

That scene was deeply imprinted in Shui Bing'er's mind, and she could not forget it for a long time...

On the streets of Skywater City, the weather was bright and clear. Many vendors were calling out with all their might, hoping to earn more at the start of spring.

As Liu Yanyang walked down the street, he occasionally glanced around. Suddenly, several hoodlums appeared ahead of him. By his senses, all of them possessed Soul Power.

Seeing that they were not simply wandering around to collect protection money, Liu Yanyang grew wary and immediately pretended to chat with a nearby vendor while buying something.

"Boss, do you think it'll work if we lie in wait?"

"Isn't that obvious? Why would we go if it were useless? The Gang Leader sent word—the Extreme North City Lord has put up a huge reward."

"According to the information the Gang Leader sent back, that family of three seems to have some connection to Skywater Academy Dean Shui Xinrou."

"There's a good chance they'll flee here and seek Shui Xinrou's help. If we catch them while lying in wait, just think how great the credit will be. Then we'll have money, women, resources—whatever we want."

"Really, boss? I haven't been to Xingchun Workshop in a long time. I heard they got a batch of Beast-eared Girls. When the time comes... hehehe."

"Hahaha! Once we catch them, you can pick ten or eight if you want."

"Then hurry up! Let's go, let's go! We'll stake out the outskirts of the Shui Family estate."

The group quickened their pace. Watching them leave, Liu Yanyang furrowed his brows and thought to himself.

A few street thugs daring to stake out the Shui Family? They really don't know the meaning of death. Who gave them the courage?

Looks like I need to leave Skywater City quickly. In three to five days at most, the search will reach this area. I can't drag Dean Shui down with me.

Extreme North City Lord Salis was a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Family. As things stood, there was no longer any place for Liu Yanyang in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Of course, he could reveal his talent and have the Heaven Dou Royal Family kill Salis, but that would tie him completely to the royal family.

More importantly, the royal family did not have the ability to let him grow in peace. A genius was still only a genius; once other factions targeted him, he would basically never know another peaceful day.

Besides, Liu Yanyang only wanted to kill Salis himself, not borrow someone else's hand.

If he joined Spirit Hall, his talent would earn him protection.

But Bibi Dong was a madwoman at that time, and his goal was godhood. That was a struggle for authority, and the final outcome would be either death or enslavement.

Joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was also an option. Seven Treasure Commerce was nearby, and he could receive protection there too, but the price would be his freedom. That was not what Liu Yanyang wanted.

Taking Dugu Bo as his master was indeed a good path, but there was not enough time.

From Skywater City to Heaven Dou City, a carriage would take at least a month or so. He might not even get halfway before Salis's men discovered him.

Thinking it over, there was no place for him in the Heaven Dou Empire. Spirit Hall was a den of trouble, so his only way out was the Star Luo Empire.

"Sigh!" Liu Yanyang let out a soft sigh. He had only been reborn for two days, and his understanding of Douluo Continent could be described as superficial. Martial souls, Soul Power, Soul Rings, Meditation Methods... he did not understand any of them deeply.

For some reason, he felt a little envious of those people in fanfiction novels who transmigrated with systems. They had whatever they wanted and never needed to worry about such things.

His martial soul was the Dragon Roar Spear, a top-tier Weapon Soul. Unfortunately, he did not know any Spear Technique, and his Storage Soul Tool ring only contained Basic Spear Arts.

As for his martial soul's Soul Ring Combination, he knew nothing at all. Which inherited martial soul among those great factions had not undergone hundreds or thousands of years of experimentation to find its optimal Soul Ring Combination?

Although he possessed insight beyond this world, it was ultimately a castle in the air. Without understanding Douluo Continent, it would never be enough.

There was also the Meditation Method. He only had an advanced Meditation Method, considerably better than those on the market.

But compared to Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, it was far inferior. After all, Tang San could still use it even after becoming a god. He really did not know how to adapt and only relied on old foundations.

If he wanted to create an Internal Energy Skill unique to himself, it was impossible with his current abilities!

Liu Yanyang could not do what those other Fanfic Protagonists did—possess heaven-defying comprehension and casually create cultivation methods.

Only One Hall, Two Empires, Three Sects satisfied all three requirements, but unfortunately, he would not join any of them.

As he thought, a name surfaced in his mind.

The Breaking Clan. Yang Wudi.

They lived in Dragon Rising City of the Star Luo Empire. Furthermore, the Soul Breaking Spear was a top-tier Weapon Soul, ranked third in attack power in the world. Its dominance was obvious.

Their inheritance was ancient. Their foundation in Spear Technique and Soul Ring Combinations for Spear Type Martial Souls was definitely no weaker than those great factions.

The Breaking Clan had only suffered its setback a few years ago. The Single Attribute Four Great Clans supported one another, and they could serve as the foundation for his future power.

His resolve hardened. His target was the Breaking Clan, so what he needed to consider now was how to safely reach Dragon Rising City.