Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult

The power of the other spider leg bones erupted in tandem; Gravity Control, Ice Explosion Technique, and Flame Ray—all three offensive soul bone skills lashed out at Ye Xishui.

Soul bone skills differ from soul ring skills in that they consume far less soul power from the soul master. In fact, soul bones possess the inherent ability to store soul power, allowing for a reserve to be tapped into for explosive skill usage.

However, these efforts were in vain. They could not even touch Ye Xishui, being instantly frozen in place by her terrifying soul pressure.

Yang Hao was not surprised by this. He had revealed these trump cards specifically to demonstrate his potential, hoping to plant the seed of taking him on as a disciple.

On the Douluo Continent, the strong are respected, and the Holy Spirit Cult, as an organization of evil soul masters, emphasized this even more. To become a disciple of Ye Xishui, acting alone was not enough; one needed sufficient aptitude and potential.

Combining the two would essentially guarantee success.

"External Soul Bone, interesting!"

Studying the Soul-Devouring Spider Leg Bone behind the youth, Ye Xishui could naturally tell it was a rare External Soul Bone—something even she had never had the fortune to obtain.

Moreover, this External Soul Bone was peculiar, possessing multiple soul bone skills and attributes.

One must realize that even a hundred-thousand-year soul bone typically only grants two skills.

"A pity it has already fully fused."

After sensing it, she discovered that the soul bone had perfectly integrated with the little fellow, and Ye Xishui felt a slight tinge of regret.

Such evolvable External Soul Bones were incredibly precious; if properly cultivated, they could provide significant improvements even for someone of her level.

What a waste!

Suddenly, as if sensing something, her gaze shifted to the Demon Blade, Holy Sword, and Divine Spear that had been frozen in mid-air. As a Level 9 Soul Tool Master, she could discern the unique nature of these three soul tools.

"Martial Soul? A four-fold Martial Soul?"

She was stunned. Was this a four-fold Martial Soul?

Was this little fellow a soul master with four Martial Souls?

Her own twin Martial Souls were already considered the pinnacle of talent in the current era, yet she was now seeing someone with four.

How could such a thing exist?

"Supreme Sect Leader, please show mercy. That child is very important to our Holy Spirit Cult."

At this moment, Feng Ling's figure appeared outside the room to plead for him. Her quarters were not far away, and she had rushed over immediately after sensing the soul pressure and killing intent erupting from this person.

Although she did not know why this woman had come here or why she was trying to kill the child, that was irrelevant; the priority was to preserve his life.

He was far too important to their Holy Spirit Cult!

Glancing at the youth, who had been choked to the point of gasping for air, Ye Xishui's emotions calmed slightly.

"What is this child's background?"

She retracted the hand formed by her soul power, feeling a spark of interest in the boy.

Previously, she had only learned of this little fellow due to Long Xiaoyao's recent abnormalities, but she had never looked into him personally.

Sensing that the woman's killing intent had receded, Feng Ling breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly replied.

"He is a descendant of the Tang Sect's Breaking Clan. His parents were targeted by the Strength Clan after accidentally obtaining a soul bone; they were framed as evil soul masters and beheaded by the Shrek Inspectorate, while his older brother was also murdered by the Strength Clan to seize the soul bone.

He himself had his Martial Soul shattered by the Strength Clan and was tainted with evil energy; his meridians were damaged, and he was imprisoned within the clan until he found an opportunity to kill his way out a few months ago.

He accidentally encountered a group of Shrek teachers and students hunting for soul rings in the Star Dou Forest, was mistaken for an evil soul master, and after a conflict broke out, he killed them and fled. He was then put on a wanted list, eventually arriving in our Sun Moon Empire, where I brought him back to the main altar.

He is capable of crafting various weapons comparable to soul tools using ordinary materials, some of which can even threaten Titled Douluos, and he can produce them in large quantities."

"So his parents were killed because they were framed as evil soul masters?"

Ye Xishui whispered. She understood why the child had called out "Mother" the moment he saw her; perhaps she shared some resemblance to his mother.

This made her think back to her own childhood. Her mother had also died tragically because of evil soul masters, and her father had been killed while trying to protect her. She had wandered until she reached the Sun Moon Empire, eventually joining the Holy Spirit Cult.

"A pitiful child, indeed."

Sighing, Ye Xishui rose to leave, taking the three Martial Soul soul tools with her, intending to study them thoroughly.

For years, she had been researching life-bound soul tools; perhaps this child's Martial Soul soul tools could be the breakthrough she needed. If she succeeded, she would become an unprecedented Level 10 Soul Tool Master.

Once she left, Feng Ling hurried into the room. Only after confirming the youth was still alive did she exhale in relief. She carried him from the bathtub to the bed, observed him to ensure there were no issues, and then left to find Zhongli Wu for a consultation.

Although she did not know why that woman had suddenly targeted the child and even unleashed killing intent, they had to find a way to stop it.

Chapter 27: Preliminary Strategy

"She should come back."

After Feng Ling left, Yang Hao opened his eyes.

Those three Martial Soul soul tools had indeed caught Ye Xishui's attention. She would likely come to him to use them for her research; he hoped she would come soon.

Thinking of this, he took out a stimulating medicinal liquid and dripped it into his eyes, which quickly caused him to tear up.

A man does not shed tears easily, only when the need arises—and when it is needed, one must naturally arrange for it.

He checked himself in a small mirror, and satisfied that everything was in order, he closed his eyes to begin self-hypnosis.

Self-hypnosis not only enhances acting skills but also assists in the evolution of dreams, as dreams themselves are the product of the fusion of consciousness and memory.

Just as the saying goes: what one thinks of by day, one dreams of by night.

As long as consciousness and thought are strong enough, they can influence the subconscious and combine with memory to form dreams.

Ever since deciding to join the Holy Spirit Cult to latch onto a powerful figure, he had been conducting targeted self-hypnosis, and now was the time to test the results.

"Strange!"

On the other side, Ye Xishui was unaware that she had been targeted by a teenage acting prodigy. She studied the three Soul Tool martial souls, feeling very puzzled. After some thought, she returned to the young man's room.

Just as Ye Xishui was holding the young man's palm and guiding it to press onto the Holy Sword, preparing to guide soul power to aid further research, the young man grabbed her hand in return, pulling her into his embrace while crying out.

"Mom, don't go, don't leave Hao'er, Hao'er will be very good."

His voice was filled with deep attachment, even a hint of crying, making the young man appear exceptionally fragile at this moment. There were even obvious tear tracks at the corners of his eyes, evoking pity.

This cry of attachment, tinged with tears, caused Ye Xishui's body to stiffen. She couldn't help but think of the child she had given away years ago.

After her encounter with Long Xiaoyao, she had become pregnant and given birth to a child. However, because she was a Saintess of the Holy Spirit Cult and was being watched by that old ghost Zhongli, she had no choice but to send the child away. Afterward, she didn't even dare to visit, fearing she would bring disaster upon the child.

That child must have been as reluctant and attached as this one, perhaps even hating her, believing she had abandoned him.

Thinking of this, the long-hidden softness in Ye Xishui's heart was touched. She reached out and gently stroked the young man's cheek, wiping away his tears.

Not long after, two figures arrived outside the room: Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling.

Seeing that the esteemed one had arrived again, Feng Ling couldn't help but worry and signaled to Zhongli Wu beside her, urging him to go in and persuade her.

Zhongli Wu maintained his cool, god-like demeanor, but inwardly he was suffering.

He was terrified of this mother figure; she had nearly strangled him to death when he was a child.

The main reason was that his mother's mental state was very unstable, capricious, and difficult to deal with.

Now, he could only pray that his mother's mental state was stable and that she wouldn't kill the child.

They waited quietly like this for several hours before Ye Xishui finally emerged.

"From today onwards, he is my disciple. Have him come see me tomorrow."

After saying this, Ye Xishui floated away.

That child's aptitude was excellent, after all, he possessed the unprecedented four spirit souls, and had even fused three of them with Soul Tools, forming a state similar to a natal Soul Tool. Coupled with that strange Soul Bone and his formidable physical fitness, his future achievements would certainly not be low.

He was qualified to be my disciple, Ye Xishui!

However, these words left Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling exchanging bewildered glances, truly unable to comprehend the esteemed one's thought process.

She had just erupted with killing intent, and now she wanted to take him as a disciple.

What was going on?

Frowning, Zhongli Wu entered the room and checked Yang Hao's physical condition. He was relieved after confirming there were no problems.

Although he didn't understand his mother's thoughts, it didn't seem like a bad thing for now.

Feng Ling was worried, but she had no good way to deal with the esteemed one, nor could she persuade her.

She hoped the esteemed one's mental state would be more stable and that she wouldn't kill this child.

"Why would the Supreme Sect Leader come to your place? And why did she show killing intent towards you?"

After waiting for a while and seeing Yang Hao wake up, Feng Ling asked with a solemn expression.

Zhongli Wu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them. This point absolutely had to be clarified so they could address it accordingly.

"Is that person the Supreme Sect Leader?"

Yang Hao rubbed his neck, where there were still obvious bruises. This was the result of him deliberately suppressing the power of the Gold of Life; otherwise, he would have recovered long ago.

After all, the injury shouldn't be suffered in vain; it had to be displayed. As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

"He said you were the little fellow who has been troubling Xiaoyao these days, and then he attacked me."

Yang Hao told the truth.

"Long Bo!"

Zhongli Wu's expression turned grim. Long Xiaoyao still hadn't let it go?

"Sect Master, the Chief Enshrined Elder told me that Shrek has his friends, and he doesn't approve of my revenge plan. He even wants to resolve my hatred for Shrek.

Could this affect our plan?

For example, leaking information?"

Yang Hao seized the opportunity to remind them. Long Xiaoyao himself was a ticking time bomb. There was no need to target him for now, but they had to guard against him.

Feng Ling remained silent, looking at Zhongli Wu, awaiting his decision.

"We do need to guard against him somewhat."

After pondering for a long time with a grim expression, Zhongli Wu also felt that the esteemed one was an unstable factor.

"Our Holy Spirit Cult is an evil soul master organization, and our methods are somewhat dark. The Great Enshrined Elder is upright and dislikes this.

Furthermore, he comes from the Heaven Dou Empire on the Douluo Continent, which is his homeland. He is also a close friend of the Dragon God Douluo from Shrek Academy, so it's normal for him to reject our plan.

However, he won't attack you at this stage. It's just that the Supreme Sect Leader is somewhat dangerous; she can be extreme at times, and her thoughts are difficult to fathom."