"Go kill Bei Bei, or cut off one of his hands or feet and bring it back."
Yang Hao gave the order coldly. People with loved ones were the easiest to control.
"You're despicable!"
The girl's eyes widened. How could someone this despicable even exist?
Behind her, Wan Hun and Sleep Nightmare laughed. A little girl like you thinks you can escape the Holy Son's grasp? Dream on.
"Your initiation starts now."
Yang Hao smiled too. He took out a ring and pressed the blue-green gemstone set in it against the girl's forehead.
This was a Level 9 Soul Tool, the Soul Treasure Ring, made by his teacher, Ye Xishui, from a piece of Gold of Life. It could even be called a Level 10 Soul Tool. It incorporated a secret technique of the soul, used to bind others to secrecy.
This was actually a secret technique of the Holy Spirit Cult, and it was also the main reason the cult's headquarters had remained undiscovered to this day.
After learning more about the Rakshasa God's inheritance from Bibi Dong, his teacher had improved and perfected this secret technique. Combined with Gold of Life as its medium, even a god couldn't break it without harming the other person's soul.
As Soul Power flowed through it, the Soul Treasure Ring left a blue-green mark on the girl's fair forehead. The mark then sank beneath her skin—or, more accurately, merged with her soul.
Tang Ya instinctively tried to dodge, but remembering the threat from this despicable bastard, she could only endure it.
"This is going to hurt a little. Bear with it."
Yang Hao put away the Soul Treasure Ring, picked up the Blue Silver Spear, and thrust it into the girl's small chest.
Chapter 58: Thunder Spirit Blue Silver Spear
Tang Ya's eyes widened again. She had no idea what this despicable bastard was trying to do.
Yang Hao ignored the girl's pain and confusion and slowly pushed the Blue Silver Spear into her body.
The strange thing was, the spearhead didn't pierce through her back. From the inside, one could see it merging into her body.
That's right. Yang Hao was performing Blood Refinement on her.
He placed great importance on Tang Ya. She was a crucial part of his plan to seize the Plane Life Core.
After all, in the future, Ah Yin would become the life core of the Douluo Plane with the help of the Golden Ancient Tree, all under Tang San's scheme. God King Tang had been laying the groundwork for this for a long time.
He absolutely couldn't let that happen. The best thing to do was steal the prize from right under their noses.
Tang Ya was a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Master with the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, making her the perfect vessel to seize that prize.
So he'd poured a great deal of effort into this modification. The Thunder Spirit Blue Silver Spear Soul Tool alone was extraordinary. Its Soul Tool core had been made from a piece of Gold of Life, and he'd had his teacher, Ye Xishui, craft it. Strictly speaking, it was also a Level 10 Soul Tool.
After all, Gold of Life was on an entirely different level.
The Blue Silver Spear's effects were similar to those of the Golden Dragon Spear: it could devour an opponent's vitality.
And with Gold of Life purifying it, there were no side effects.
On top of that, the spear incorporated the Thunder Spirit Power Ah Yin had gained when she underwent her tribulation. This gave it powerful lightning attributes.
This wasn't ordinary lightning. It was Thunder Spirit Power born from a heavenly tribulation. It could even be called Ultimate Lightning. It was incredibly powerful.
"What is this?"
Coming back to her senses, Tang Ya felt the hole in her clothes over her chest and found it all very strange.
How had a spear that big entered her body?
"That's the wonder of a Life Soul Tool."
"From now on, you'll cultivate here. Don't go outside, or I'll have someone go chop Bei Bei up."
Yang Hao kindly reminded her, though his words were still a threat.
Oh, foolish girl. Just be my tool and behave.
"You shameless scoundrel!"
Threatened again, the girl was furious. This man was utterly shameless.
Ignoring the girl's angry glare, Yang Hao turned to Sleep Nightmare.
"Have you dealt with the Iron Blood Sect? And what about her parents' remains?"
He had to cut off all of the girl's ties to the Douluo Continent. Even hatred was a kind of bond.
"Everything's in here. Nothing was left behind. We dug up every grave we could find."
Sleep Nightmare took out two Storage Soul Tools. He'd naturally done a good job of carrying out the Young Sect Leader's orders.
"You dug up my parents' graves?"
"What are you going to do?"
Tang Ya was so furious she was nearly murderous. This bastard had actually ordered someone to dig up her parents' graves.
He was despicable!
"I'm a filial person too. I couldn't bear to see you separated from your parents and family, so I brought them here for you. Now you can pay your respects to them here."
Yang Hao put on a kind, gentle expression, as if he'd done it for her own good.
"Why, thank you!"
Tang Ya gritted her teeth. She truly wished she could stab this despicable, shameless bastard to death.
"No need to thank me. We're all family now."
Seeing that the girl had indeed given in, Yang Hao's smile grew wider. He then took out the box containing the Soul Bone and handed it to Sleep Nightmare.
"This is an eighty-thousand-year Soul Bone. Take it and refine it. Become a Super Douluo as soon as possible. The Bright Cult's partnership with the empire is about to begin in earnest, and we need powerful experts who can hold their own."
This was the Soul Bone Xu Tianran had rewarded him with. But he was already developing the Soul Armor system and didn't think much of Soul Bones, unless they were External Soul Bones.
"Thank you for the reward, Young Sect Leader. I'll cultivate as quickly as I can and become a Super Douluo."
Sleep Nightmare was overjoyed and hurriedly pledged his loyalty.
Wan Hun beside him looked envious, but that was all it was.
He already had three Soul Bones, all quite complete, with powerful Soul Bone Skills. They'd been spoils from a hunt he'd joined back then.
"Keep an eye on her. Don't let her run away. If she does, throw her parents' remains into a latrine. Make sure they're far away, preferably at opposite ends of the world."
After one last reminder, Yang Hao finally left, with the girl glaring at him in rage.
He didn't return to the academy, but instead headed to another place in the base.
He sensed his teacher's presence. She had probably come here.
On the way back to the academy, Wan Hun escorted him.
"Girl, staying here is the best choice for you. Don't do anything foolish. It won't do anyone any good."
Sleep Nightmare warned her.
Though he didn't understand why the Holy Son valued this girl so much, it wasn't his concern. He only had to obey the Holy Son's orders.
"Did you send that letter? What happened to Sister Lexuan?"
Forcing herself to calm down, Tang Ya asked about the letter. She had to know whether its contents were true.
"Everything in the letter was true. Zhang Lexuan became an Evil Soul Master to infiltrate that faction. We don't know what her situation is now. That faction isn't one we can afford to provoke."
Sleep Nightmare answered. He naturally knew what had happened to Zhang Lexuan, but he was now the Bright Cult's Right Protector. Someone in that role wasn't supposed to know too much, so he couldn't say anything.
"Even you're afraid of that faction?"
Tang Ya grew even more worried, and wondered what kind of faction it was.
"That faction is no weaker than Shrek. It's just always kept a low profile."
"It would be best if you didn't get involved in Zhang Lexuan's affairs. Otherwise, no one will be able to protect you."
Sleep Nightmare gave her a stern warning. He didn't want the girl doing anything foolish. It would only cause trouble.
He handed her the Storage Soul Tool containing the Iron Blood Sect members' corpses and gave her a heartfelt reminder.
"These are the corpses of the Iron Blood Sect members. Count them and make sure they're all there.
"The Bright Cult avenged you. From now on, stay here and make the best of it.
"The Young Sect Leader has invested a great deal in you and thinks highly of you. You have the potential, too. Only by his side will you have a chance to become truly powerful.
"Whatever you're thinking, let me tell you this as someone who's been around: this world is cruel. The destruction of your Tang Sect at the hands of the Iron Blood Sect is proof of that.
"Only the strong can take control of their own fate and future. The weak have no say in anything."
It was obvious at a glance that this girl wouldn't be content to stay put. He had to make things clear.
Tang Ya fell silent. She could sense that he meant well, and her Martial Soul really had evolved greatly, improving by leaps and bounds.
She'd cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill from childhood. When she awakened her Martial Soul at six, her Soul Power had already reached level ten. Yet now, after eight years, she'd only just become a Soul Elder. That meant she'd advanced by only twenty levels in eight years.
That was because her Martial Soul was too weak. Even the Mysterious Heaven Skill couldn't make up for it.
But now her Martial Soul had been enhanced. She'd just circulated her Soul Power, and the efficiency was more than ten times greater than before.
That bastard was despicable and shameless, but he really had invested a great deal in her.
Seeing that the girl had taken his words to heart, Sleep Nightmare began refining the Soul Bone.
A treasure like this had to be refined as soon as possible.
"Sister Lexuan, please be safe. I hope you can return unharmed."
Tang Ya's thoughts turned to Zhang Lexuan, and she prayed anxiously. She sincerely hoped that nothing would happen to her.
Leaving aside the girl's prayers, Yang Hao went to a room elsewhere.
"Teacher!"
"Stop hiding. I've already sensed you."
Looking at the empty room, Yang Hao gave a helpless reminder.
According to the original story, this teacher had been lively and adorable when she was young. It seemed that side of her nature had resurfaced, and sometimes she did childish things.
Chapter 59: The Life Core
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