The Promise, A Gift to Break Through to Soul Saint (Revised)

As Qian Daoliu spoke with Bi Ji, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion kept her gaze fixed on Yun Yuan, wanting to etch him deeply into her memory.

Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion studying him, Yun Yuan's eyes rolled as an idea sprang to mind. He wanted to give the Emperor Rui Beast before him a good riling.

Looking at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Yun Yuan teased her directly:

"Big Kitty, what are you staring at? Never seen a human before?"

With Qian Daoliu beside him, he was not afraid of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion retaliating. Besides, he was only saying a few things to provoke her. A Soul Beast of Bi Ji's level would not take offense over something like that.

Hearing Yun Yuan call her Big Kitty, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion flared with anger and bared her fangs at him.

"Human, what did you say?!"

"I'm not some Big Kitty! I'm the noble Emperor Rui Beast! Do you even know what an Emperor Rui Beast is? The most precious Soul Beast in the entire Star Dou Great Forest!"

Yet Yun Yuan paid her no heed. Wearing a relaxed expression, he continued speaking to himself.

"Oh, I know. Big Kitty, you're the noble Emperor Rui Beast."

At those words, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could no longer suppress the fury in her heart and wanted to step forward to teach Yun Yuan a lesson.

But in the next instant, Bi Ji, standing beside her, pressed down on her head. Bi Ji earnestly instructed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Rui Beast, you mustn't behave like this. Be good and obedient. Stay right by my side and don't go anywhere, understand?"

After admonishing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Bi Ji turned her gaze toward Qian Daoliu, as if asking whether he should also discipline the mischievous junior at his side.

In response, Qian Daoliu merely chuckled and gave Yun Yuan a brief look, telling him only to stop provoking the Rui Beast.

After calming the Three-Eyed Golden Lion down, Bi Ji brought her back to the bottom of the Lake of Life, lest she wander around outside and run into some other accident.

After what had happened this time, Bi Ji had come to understand just how terrifying the strength of human Soul Masters was, as well as how powerful human forces had become.

Especially Qian Daoliu before her. According to Di Tian, he was a representative of Godhood in the mortal realm, and the force behind him was one that had inherited Godhood.

The Star Dou Great Forest truly could not measure up to such a force. After all, human gods were hardly friendly toward Soul Beasts.

After Bi Ji and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion left, Qian Daoliu circulated his Angel Soul Power and formed a distinctive symbol in the sky.

This symbol was used to summon Golden Crocodile Douluo. As long as Golden Crocodile Douluo saw it, he would naturally come and rendezvous with him.

Once Qian Daoliu had finished, Yun Yuan looked at him with concern on his face and asked:

"Grandmaster, how are Teacher's injuries? Are they serious?"

This was what Yun Yuan wanted to know. If Qian Xunji had truly suffered injuries that damaged his foundation beyond recovery—

Then, once he was strong enough, he would personally come to the Star Dou Great Forest and exterminate Scarlet King to vent Qian Xunji's anger.

Seeing how concerned Yun Yuan was for Qian Xunji, Qian Daoliu smiled with gratification and rubbed Yun Yuan's head.

Yun Yuan truly was a good disciple. For Jier to have such a sensible disciple was truly his good fortune.

"Don't worry. Although your Teacher was seriously injured, Spirit Hall is a force that believes in Godhood. Your Teacher's injuries will recover after some time."

Learning that Qian Xunji was not in serious danger, the weight in Yun Yuan's heart finally lifted, and his mood brightened somewhat.

After a while, Golden Crocodile Douluo saw Qian Daoliu's signal and returned to his side.

The three of them then waited there for Di Tian to arrive and deliver a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

As time passed, Darkness Power covered the sky above Qian Daoliu, and a Black Dragon hundreds of meters long appeared.

The instant Di Tian descended, Yun Yuan's heart clenched. What a formidable aura, what an enormous body.

The pressure Di Tian brought was the most terrifying Yun Yuan had ever encountered. Even if Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen stood together, the pressure they gave off would not compare to Di Tian's.

Golden Crocodile, standing nearby, was also filled with shock upon seeing Di Tian. Now, he finally understood why Qian Daoliu had gone all out earlier.

The Black Dragon overhead was unfathomable. If gods did not exist in the mortal realm, Golden Crocodile would have suspected that this Black Dragon was a living Divine Beast.

"Human, here is the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone you wanted."

"From now on, we will not interfere with each other. Let the matter of the Rui Beast end here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a Hundred Thousand Year Torso Soul Bone emitting wind and lightning attributes fell into Qian Daoliu's hand.

After delivering the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone to Qian Daoliu, Di Tian gave Yun Yuan one final glance before using his Spatial Ability to leave.

"Darkness attribute, spatial attribute... This Soul Beast called Di Tian is truly no simple creature."

Seeing Di Tian use a spatial skill, Qian Daoliu was mildly shaken. The Black Dragon's strength might be even greater than he had imagined.

However, Qian Daoliu did not care much. After this matter, he would likely have no further dealings with Di Tian.

Moreover, Di Tian seemed deeply wary of the Godhood behind Spirit Hall. So long as Spirit Hall existed, Di Tian would remain apprehensive.

Rather than worry about a Soul Beast like Di Tian, Qian Daoliu would be better off putting more thought into Tang Chen. After all, Tang Chen was his lifelong nemesis.

After obtaining the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone with wind and lightning attributes, Qian Daoliu waved it before Yun Yuan and asked:

"Xiao Yuan, do you want this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?"

At those words, Yun Yuan nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at grain, making no attempt to hide the desire in his heart.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were rare treasures in this era, let alone a wind-and-lightning-attribute torso bone. It was perfectly suited to pair with his External Soul Bone, the Wind and Thunder Wings.

Naturally, Yun Yuan wanted it.

Seeing the desire in Yun Yuan's eyes, Qian Daoliu did not blame him. Instead, he looked at Yun Yuan with approval.

If Yun Yuan had not shown even a trace of desire in the face of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, that would have been an insult to the profession of a Soul Master.

As for the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone in his hand, Qian Daoliu intended to give it to Yun Yuan. After all, Yun Yuan's talent was plain for all to see, and reaching Qian Daoliu's level was practically inevitable for him.

Naturally, however, there was a condition.

The corners of Qian Daoliu's lips lifted slightly as he made an agreement with Yun Yuan.

"Xiao Yuan, when your Soul Power Level breaks through to Soul Saint, this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone will be my gift to you for becoming a Soul Saint."

This was the conclusion he had reached after careful consideration. In his estimation, once Yun Yuan broke through to Soul Saint, there was a high chance he would possess combat strength at the level of a Title Douluo.

By then, giving him this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be more appropriate.

"A Soul Saint? Grandmaster, I'll reach it soon."

Staring at the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone in Qian Daoliu's hand, Yun Yuan's desire to cultivate grew even stronger.

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as a gift for breaking through to Soul Saint—Qian Daoliu was being far too generous to him.

In this era, only exceptionally powerful Title Douluo could possess a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. Ordinary Title Douluo had absolutely no chance of obtaining one.