The night was deep, and warm light flickered inside the Wooden House.
Luo Can had just finished an in-depth "test drive" and "performance test" of the two "top luxury cars," and now his hands, like those of a seasoned "veteran driver," naturally rested on the "smooth and dazzling headlights" of the two "luxury cars."
"Listen carefully! You can play later!" Qian Renxue said coquettishly, grabbing Luo Can's mischievous left hand. She glared at him, but her eyes held more indulgence. She adjusted her position, leaning more comfortably on Luo Can's shoulder, and said seriously, "The latest intelligence from Nuoding City is that Tang San goes to cultivate in the Rear Mountain the village every day without fail, rain or shine. His father Tang Hao, basically leaves him to his own devices. He spends his days either drinking or forging iron, and occasionally disappears for most of the day. According to the villagers of Holy Soul Village, he goes to an inconspicuous little waterfall nearby and stays there for a long time."
Luo Can nodded, indicating he was listening, but his right hand still lingered restlessly on the "headlight" of the other "luxury car," savoring its beautiful curves and elasticity. "Do you think it's possible that Tang Hao, with his cultivation level and eyesight, would have noticed Tang San's 'abnormality' long ago?"
Qian Renxue frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then replied, " Tang San has been cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill since he was a child, and he is precocious. He is not like an ordinary six-year-old child at all. With Tang Hao's cultivation Titled Douluo, it is impossible that he did not notice anything."
"I have a bold guess," Luo Can said slowly, narrowing his eyes. "Perhaps... before Tang San awakened his martial soul, deep down, Tang Hao wasn't entirely certain that Tang San was his biological son."
"What?" Qian Renxue and Ju Zi were both taken aback.
"Think about it," Luo Can analyzed, " Blue Silver Emperor is Spirit Beast, and Tang Hao is human. Their union is inherently uncertain. Looking at a son who is precocious from a young age, whose behavior is completely unlike that of a child, and who cultivates strange techniques, will Tang Hao have doubts? Will he feel that Tang San is not a 'child' in the traditional sense, but rather an 'extension' of Ah Yin's life in another form? It is precisely because of this uncertainty, or some complex psychology, that he has adopted an almost indifferent, laissez-faire attitude towards Tang San."
He changed the subject. "Also, he goes to that little waterfall every few days. Do you think there might be something there that is very important to him?"
"For example... the seed of the Blue Silver Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue and Ju Zi frowned simultaneously. "That is indeed possible, but why would he plant the Blue Silver Emperor's seed in such a place?"
"Judging from Tang Hao's changes in behavior before and after, he was indifferent before Tang San awakened his martial soul; after awakening the Twin Martial Souls Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer, his attitude seemed to change. Why? Because the Twin Martial Souls, especially the inheritance of the Clear Sky Hammer, almost definitively proved that Tang San was Tang Hao's bloodline! He was certain that this was his son!"
He applied the countless conspiracy theories he'd read in his past life to Tang Hao, and the logic instantly made sense. "So, what would a father do next, especially one who feels guilty and wants to make amends to his son? Of course, he'd pave the way for his son! Is Tang San's Blue Silver Grass a Trash Martial Soul? No, it's the unawakened Blue Silver Emperor! But what conditions are needed for the Blue Silver Emperor to awaken? I suspect that the previous Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, might have told Tang Hao some of the core secrets of the Blue Silver Emperor Clan."
His voice was deep, and even the hands on the headlights stopped moving.
"One of the secrets might be that only one Blue Silver Emperor can exist in each era! If the 'seed' left by Ah Yin sprouts and awakens too early, then the new Blue Silver Emperor will be Ah Yin's 'resurrection,' Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul will forever remain an ordinary Blue Silver Grass, unable to evolve into an emperor!"
"Do you remember when Tang San officially awakened the Blue Silver Emperor?" Luo Can suddenly asked Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue frowned, carefully recalling the information about Tang San collected by the Spirit Hall, and slowly said, "It was probably within five years after the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy! When Tang San reappeared, not only had his appearance changed, but his spirit had also turned into the golden Blue Silver Grass."
"So," Luo Can concluded, wrapping his arms around the two women's slender waists, " Tang Hao likely deliberately planted Ah Yin's seed in a dark and secluded place, like a cave under that little waterfall! He's waiting, waiting for Tang San to grow strong enough to awaken as the Blue Silver Emperor, before retrieving the seed!"
"In this way, Tang San awakens as the Blue Silver Emperor, and he can also keep his wife by his side as a way of remembering her."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was so startled that she sat up straight, leaving Luo Can's palm empty.
Her face was filled with disbelief. "What a Tang Hao! His cunning is terrifying!"
Luo Can pulled Qian Renxue back into his arms, his hands still covering the dazzling headlights, and said, "Since our goal is to cut off Tang San's opportunities and curb his growth, we must get our hands on this Blue Silver Emperor Seed. It seems we need to go to Holy Soul Village as soon as possible."
Moreover, there is a Hundred Thousand Years Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone there, which cannot be left to Tang San!
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately nodded. "No problem. The Spirit Hall branch in Nuoding City is already preparing for this year's Spirit Awakening Ceremony. Within two months at most, the deacons will take the awakening items to various villages in the surrounding area to awaken the spirits of children of the appropriate age."
"In that case, we'll take Tang Ya to Holy Soul Village in a month," Luo Can immediately decided on the itinerary.
After listening to their conversation, Ju Zi finally spoke up and shared some good news about the Soul Tool Mecha.
" A-Can, since the funding arrived, Grandmaster Lou Gao and I have re-planned the research and development schedule." Ju Zi leaned against Luo Can's chest and reported softly, "The simplified blueprints for the ' Soul Tool Mecha Generation One ' have all been designed, and the materials list has also been prepared. I'll give it to Sister Ye to purchase tomorrow. However, there are a few special rare metals that are hard to find on the market, so you'll have to find a way to prepare them."
"I'll take care of that." Luo Can nodded, his left hand lingering restlessly on the headlights of the Dark Angel luxury car, earning him a big eye roll from her.
"Furthermore, regarding the 'cockpit protection structure' and 'enhanced backup energy core' ideas you mentioned earlier, we already have several preliminary concepts..."
She earnestly reported on the Soul Tool Hall's future plans, and Luo Can listened quietly, occasionally nodding and offering a few suggestions, but he didn't continue to cause trouble.
"... So, within about three months, we should be able to produce a 'first-generation mech' that can be used for Combat Test." Ju Zi concluded, looking up at Luo Can, her eyes sparkling behind her glasses. "At that time, what are your thoughts on the selection of the first batch of mech pilots?"
"There's no rush in choosing a candidate." Luo Can smiled and ruffled her hair. "Once the mecha is built, we can conduct an internal selection within the organization. The core criterion is only one: absolute loyalty."
Ju Zi nodded immediately. "I understand."
Luo Can glanced out the window and realized it was past midnight, so he reluctantly let go of her hand and prepared to get up and go to the lake to finish his Fishing for the day.
But the moment he moved, both women grabbed his hands at the same time. Qian Renxue and Ju Zi exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with a sly grin.
You were half-heartedly flirting with me when we were talking about serious matters, and now that things have gotten heated, you think you can just walk away? No way!
"Husband ( A-Can ), you can't leave until the fire is out." The two of them whispered in his ear.
Seeing the alluring smiles in the eyes of the two witches, Luo Can inwardly knew things were going badly, and that tonight was unlikely to end well.
Meanwhile, in the far west of the Douluo Continent, there is a gloomy town that is shrouded in dark clouds all year round.
A blood-red figure appeared like Gui Mei at the entrance of the town. His emotionless, blood-red eyes coldly scanned the desolate street ahead, finally fixing on a dilapidated tavern deep within the town.
" Slaughter Land." He uttered the four words Bingbing, and without stopping, walked straight toward the tavern.
Pushing open the tavern's decaying wooden door, one is greeted by a thick stench of blood and alcohol. Several menacing-looking Spirit Master sit in a corner, drinking scarlet liquor and eyeing the uninvited guests with sinister intent.
But the blood-red figure completely ignored them, walking straight to the bar at the back of the tavern. Its blood-red eyes slowly lowered, landing on the Bluestone slab below the bar.