After letting Wanshitong go, Wang Chuan fell silent for a moment before choosing...
To do nothing.
After all, an arm could not twist a thigh. Those big shots had merely isolated him, which was already quite restrained of them. He was not someone who failed to appreciate favors.
Still, the cause and effect of today had been established.
Originally, Wang Chuan had planned to lend a hand if Spirit Hall ever tried to do something to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in the future.
But now, it seemed better to forget it. Such heartless and ungrateful clansmen were not worth risking his life for.
Thus, Wang Chuan's days went from being surrounded by underlings to being all alone.
However, Wang Chuan did not feel much psychological turmoil over this. As an orphan and a corporate slave in his previous life, he had long learned to savor solitude after first fearing it.
Sometimes, being alone was quite nice.
But Wang Chuan soon encountered a problem.
He had reached level ten.
Although, according to the setting, Soul Power Level could continue to rise even without obtaining a Spirit Ring, Wang Chuan did not remember whether that would affect cultivation speed.
Still, it probably would.
Even if Douluo Continent was the bottom rung of fantasy worlds, its cultivation system ultimately resonated with the energy of heaven and earth.
Thus, the stronger one's Soul Power, the more energy of heaven and earth one could draw upon. If it was forcibly locked in place, cultivation speed would naturally be limited.
And breaking through level ten naturally involved the core setting of cultivation in Douluo Continent: Spirit Rings.
As mentioned before, hunting a Spirit Ring alone was practically courting death.
Because not everyone was called Tang San.
But Wang Chuan's position within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was truly awkward now. He did not believe any teacher would be willing to wholeheartedly help him obtain a Spirit Ring, even when he had been popular before.
After all, anyone who had read Douluo Continent knew that while dragons were overwhelmingly powerful and practically the correct answer for the current version.
That was also why every major faction was extremely eager to hunt these powerful dragon-type Spirit Beasts.
So forget true dragons. Even Sub-Dragons were now considered rare in Douluo Continent. There were not even enough to supply the main branch, so how could any possibly be allotted to branch families like theirs?
Therefore, even though the Clan School offered assistance with Spirit Ring hunting, members of branch families usually asked their own parents to help them hunt.
Rather than casually absorbing non-dragon Spirit Rings.
Because even as branch members, they were not mud-legged commoner Spirit Masters. They knew that Spirit Rings incompatible with their own Martial Spirits could not be absorbed lightly.
Wang Chuan clenched his fist and felt the explosive power within his body. Being able to instantly kill a Soul Grandmaster meant his strength was at least at the level of a thousand-year Spirit Beast.
But without anyone accompanying him, Wang Chuan, who had only been an ordinary office worker in his previous life, did not dare venture carelessly into the dangerous Spirit Beast forests even with his extraordinary strength.
After weighing the matter again and again, Wang Chuan went to find Wang Lie.
Wang Chuan wanted to make one final attempt, to see whether this old grandfather who had always treated him well would be willing to lend him a hand at this crucial moment in his life.
And when Wang Chuan saw Wang Lie, who still wore that gentle smile as he came to visit, he immediately felt relieved.
After a brief greeting, Wang Chuan stated why he had come.
"Grandpa Lie, I've reached level ten. I'd like to trouble you to help me hunt a Sub-Dragon Spirit Beast. Would that be all right?"
After speaking, Wang Chuan looked at Wang Lie anxiously.
Having been an orphan in his previous life, then ostracized by his own clan in this life because of power and influence, and now making such a greedy request, Wang Chuan felt that there was a high chance this trip would end in failure even though Wang Lie's attitude remained unchanged.
But contrary to Wang Chuan's expectations, Wang Lie's smile remained gentle, and a trace of heartache flashed through his eyes.
Wang Lie stood and patted Wang Chuan's shoulder, which had already grown to the height of his chest.
"Of course there's no problem, silly child.
And don't be so reserved. How old do you think this old man is? How could I care about the opinions of those bastards? Grandfather will always be your grandfather.
But instead of seeking to reclaim their honor in spirit battles, the main branch resorts to such petty tricks. The clan has truly declined.
Don't worry. This time, Grandfather will definitely find a Spirit Ring best suited to your Martial Spirit."
Feeling the selfless care of an elder again after so long made Wang Chuan's eyes sting. He lowered his head, unwilling to let Wang Lie see him lose his composure.
"Thank you, Grandpa Lie."
The autumn wind blew, carrying desolation in its wake.
Without alerting anyone, Wang Chuan and Wang Lie headed alone to the largest Spirit Beast forest near Heaven Dou.
Sunset Forest.
Although the air was filled with a bleak feeling that made one listless.
Wang Lie carefully taught Wang Chuan everything about Soul Hunting Town, making Wang Chuan feel warm inside.
After purchasing their supplies, Wang Chuan and Wang Lie formally entered Sunset Forest.
Because large numbers of humans had entered the forest's outskirts year-round, many man-made paths had long been worn into the ground.
Wang Lie checked their direction, then said to Wang Chuan.
"Xiaochuan, what are your plans for your Spirit Ring?
I remember that the depths reached by the roads before us are home to water-, fire-, and wind-type Sub-Dragons, respectively."
Wang Chuan looked somewhat surprised. He had originally thought they would need to search aimlessly, but Wang Lie had directly given him three options.
But on second thought, Wang Chuan felt that was only natural. The older, the wiser.
Still, Wang Chuan said somewhat sheepishly, "Well, Grandpa Lie, I actually haven't made any plans. I was thinking of leaving it to fate."
Wang Lie did not blame him upon hearing this. He knew Wang Chuan had been exceptionally sharp since childhood and could not possibly have made such a huge oversight, so he asked curiously.
"Oh, Xiaochuan, why leave it to fate? There must be a reason. Tell Grandfather about it."
Wang Chuan nodded slightly in confirmation. At the same time, because of Wang Lie's sincerity toward him, he decided to reveal a little of his insight.
"Yes, Grandfather, I do have a reason for doing this.
Because if I'm not mistaken, Yu Xiaogang's first Spirit Ring should have come from a lightning-element Sub-Dragon Spirit Beast.
After all, given his status, even if he awakened a Martial Spirit like Luo Sanpao, the clan would not have been stingy with resources for him."
At this point, Wang Chuan's tone carried a hint of mockery. After all, wastrels were unwelcome in any world.
Wang Lie thought it over and agreed.
Since Yu Xiaogang's cultivation resources had been so absurdly abundant that he could even use them to persecute his own god-grandson, was a lightning-type Sub-Dragon Spirit Ring really so unusual?
But agreement was agreement, and Wang Lie still found it strange.
"But why would a lightning-type Spirit Ring ultimately turn into a farting Spirit Skill?
And what does that have to do with your choice of Spirit Ring?"
Wang Chuan shrugged at that. How was he supposed to know why Yu Xiaogang's Spirit Skill involved farting? Perhaps it was the author's twisted sense of humor.
And besides analyzing the current circumstances, Wang Chuan had another reason for boldly guessing that Yu Xiaogang's first Spirit Ring had been lightning-element.
When Yu Xiaogang used the Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the comic version, the Golden Sacred Dragon had actually displayed lightning-type abilities.
Neither Liu Erlong nor Flender possessed such an ability, so Wang Chuan naturally guessed that it came from him.
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