Lao Yao let out a long sigh. "How did I not realize I'd picked up such a good-for-nothing?"
"Ah, old man, don't you think you should call me Senior Yao?"
Igor chuckled. He really did know how to honor his elders.
Lao Yao accepted the title without hesitation. Since Xiao Xiao had called him Senior Yao, then that was what he was. No need to be modest.
With the title of "Senior," Lao Yao was quite pleased.
"You're no slouch yourself, old man!"
Lao Yao gave him a casual glance. The two of them burst into laughter, their friendship on full display.
Ice Emperor didn't understand, but he was quite shocked. So that was why the old man was so eager to get that good-for-nothing as his son-in-law.
That big thigh had sure gotten lucky. Ice Emperor was nestled against that little black body, enjoying a comfortable life.
Outside, Poison Unkillable and Lin had already stopped in their tracks, shocked.
"Hey, kid, are you joking?"
Poison Unkillable looked at Lin in surprise.
Lin nodded earnestly. "I can swear that every word I said is true."
"All right, I believe you!" Poison Unkillable was also a Soul Master, and he trusted people.
"Brother Lin, let me pay my respects to you!"
Lin made a respectful bow to the old man without hesitation. Was he bowing? Aside from Lao Yao, Lin didn't bow to anyone.
This was the respect owed to Lao Yao.
"Hahaha, Lin, you're a good kid."
"Come, let me introduce you."
Poison Unkillable led Lin over to the elderly man sitting in the center. He introduced them one by one.
Golden body, black hair: Jin Yu. White hair and a youthful face: Mu Lang...
At last, Poison Unkillable brought Lin before Long Ao Tian and said, "This is your elder brother, Long Ao Tian. He's a Level 48 Soul Master. His martial soul is the White Tiger, and he's awakened it a second time."
Poison Unkillable introduced Lin to him.
Lin nodded. Long Ao Tian's talent was beyond doubt. To reach Soul Ancestor at the age of twenty without any special opportunities showed just how gifted he was.
Too bad he'd died too soon.
"Big brother!"
Lin extended his hand, not minding that the other man had made him his younger brother.
Long Ao Tian laughed and shook his hand. Then he looked at Poison Unkillable. "Old man, I'd like to spar with my little brother. Would that be all right?"
His first soul ring was yellow, and his second was black. Long Ao Tian was genuinely curious to see how powerful the other man was.
Poison Unkillable didn't refuse, but he didn't answer either. Instead, he turned to Lin. "Lin, what do you think?"
Poison Unkillable really wanted to see how strong the two young men would be under the guidance of the two old men.
Lin didn't refuse. As the strongest of Haotian Sect's new generation, he also wanted to see how big the gap was between himself and Long Ao Tian.
Besides, the other man had awakened his White Tiger martial soul a second time.
"Sure!"
Lin agreed readily.
"Let's do it here. No need to find another place." Poison Unkillable had the old man in the center set up a soundproof barrier. Then they cleared a large stretch of ground.
Lin and Long Ao Tian stood facing each other.
"Big brother, please!"
Lin made a gesture of invitation.
Long Ao Tian smiled slightly. His eyes glowed purple-black, and his body became translucent.
As expected, Long Ao Tian had really awakened his martial soul a second time.
Lin got what he wanted. The soul ring beneath Long Ao Tian's feet had already turned purple-black!
First Soul Skill: Dark Barrier!
Second Soul Ring: Dark Surge!
In an instant, Lin's soul power surged wildly. His entire body's potential had been pushed to its peak, and soul power and physical strength coursed through him without stopping.
Long Ao Tian's body trembled. He was enveloped in darkness, and the fear in his heart seemed to grow.
But his powerful soul force quickly let him calm down. The fear in his heart faded away.
"Not bad!"
In the next instant, Long Ao Tian's soul rings lit up. His first Soul Skill and third Soul Ring activated, and his body swelled rapidly. His skin gleamed with a metallic sheen.
Fourth Soul Ring: White Tiger Shield!
Long Ao Tian's right hand transformed into a massive tiger claw. Terrifying soul power erupted from his body. He had clearly awakened his martial soul a second time.
Lin was greatly impressed. This was Long Ao Tian, after all. That power was indeed impressive.
Eighth Wave!
Lin's strength was undiminished. He met Long Ao Tian's massive claw with a single palm.
In the next instant, a black dragon roared as it lunged into Lin's body.
Lin's strength surged again, his body becoming even more powerful.
With a loud bang, Long Ao Tian's giant claw was knocked aside by Lin's palm. Everyone was stunned. What had just happened?
And what was that giant dragon?
Long Ao Tian didn't have time to react before Lin's palm struck him again.
Thud!
The two fought back and forth.
With the boosts from both Soul Skills, Lin gained the upper hand against Long Ao Tian.
Only Lin knew that Long Ao Tian hadn't used his full strength. How could a martial soul awakened a second time be that weak?
Long Ao Tian had the potential for Heaven-Man Unity. Otherwise, Lin wouldn't have stood a chance against him at all.
The strongest Haotian Sect technique, aside from the Secret of the Strongest, was Heaven-Man Unity. It was still a little inferior to the Eighth Wave.
With the Eighth Wave, Lin could keep fighting without any trouble.
If he'd mastered it completely, it wouldn't just rival Heaven-Man Unity—it would surpass it.
Poison Unkillable watched with satisfaction from the sidelines. Lin's Dark Barrier couldn't hold Long Ao Tian back. He was enjoying every moment of their fight.
Especially since Lin's skills were far beyond Long Ao Tian's.
"Not bad, kid. You're strong."
"Your soul power is twenty-three levels higher than Ao Tian's."
Poison Unkillable was more pleased the longer he watched. If Lin had been born with a martial soul awakened a second time, Poison Unkillable wouldn't have dared to guarantee victory. Long Ao Tian might not have been able to match him.
Even though Long Ao Tian had reached Level 48 in soul power, he was still a long way behind that kid.
How could he not be proud of his old man's vision? This kid really was talented.
He'd have to find some time to spar with him, too. Heh, Poison Unkillable thought, if he became this kid's third elder brother, would Lin look down on him?
Lin had no idea what Poison Unkillable was thinking. By now, he'd already fought Long Ao Tian to a standstill.
With the boost from his second Soul Ring and the presence of the black dragon, Lin wasn't at all intimidated.
"I admit defeat!"
Long Ao Tian was sent staggering back by Lin's palm. He looked as though he wanted to fight another round.
"Big brother, you haven't even used your White Tiger's second awakening yet. If you do, you'll definitely beat me."
Lin lowered his hands. He knew Long Ao Tian had gone easy on him. The other man hadn't even used his full strength.
Long Ao Tian smiled. "That's enough, little brother. You're strong—strong enough to be my match."
"Little brother, how old are you?"
His little brother had probably just turned ten. Lin's talent was on another level—he was practically a monster.
Lin put away his Soul Skills and martial soul. "Big brother, I'll be seven in three months."
"What? You haven't even awakened your martial soul yet?" Long Ao Tian was stunned. He was completely baffled. Even he hadn't been as strong as Lin at that age.
Poison Unkillable was no longer satisfied with merely taking him as an apprentice. He had to bring him into the family, too.
"Ao Tian, I'd already planned to make him my son-in-law. Now that Lin is here, I'll just take Lin as my son-in-law instead. Even if you disagree, I'm going to make Lin my son-in-law."
Poison Unkillable's voice rang out.
Lin was at a loss for words. Long Ao Tian was a person who upheld his promises. And now that Lin had appeared, everything had changed.
But Long Ao Tian wasn't convinced. He was still proud of himself, and he wasn't really an idiot!
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