Brother, You're a Super Big Jerk!

"Na'er, if I gave this Little One to someone else, would you get jealous?" Lin Nuo quickly made up his mind. He glanced at the little snake in his other hand. He'd seen Ghost Emperor's box earlier, and it could store Soul Spirits permanently. That meant he could make the most of this hundred-year-old Soul Spirit.

He wanted to take Old Tang's place in Tang Wuling's Sea of Consciousness.

As for why he hadn't chosen a plant-type Soul Spirit more suited to Tang Wuling's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, it was mainly because Tang Wuling wanted to become stronger, and she would have to rely on her Golden Dragon King Bloodline to do that. A plant-type Soul Spirit could indeed strengthen her Blue Silver Grass Bloodline, but only a little. It wouldn't keep up with her growth in the future, which would essentially waste a Soul Spirit slot.

On top of that, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline could affect a Soul Spirit without anyone noticing. He didn't know whether a hundred-year-old Soul Spirit might evolve faster this time, but he also had to guard against the Golden Dragon King Bloodline going berserk. It seemed he'd have to get other people to study ways to prevent that.

Otherwise, he'd have to make use of Old Tang.

That perfect tool!

Na'er's cheeks puffed up at Lin Nuo's words, and she complained, "Brother, you're not thinking of giving the little snake to that perverted woman you just met yesterday, are you?"

She hadn't expected her brother to think of that damn perverted woman first instead of her.

"Then, Na'er, would you be willing to absorb it?" Lin Nuo looked at Na'er. He knew Silver Dragon didn't need to absorb Soul Rings, so there was no point in asking her.

At his question, Na'er fell silent, her clear eyes settling on the little snake again.

She knew a snake-type Soul Spirit might not be the best choice, but for that perverted woman with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, it was a very good one.

What's more, this was a hundred-year-old Soul Spirit. Even though it was incomplete, it was still as precious as timely snow to an ordinary family like hers.

Why was Brother doing this?

Could he have sensed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline in that girl, too?

Impossible! Only someone whose bloodline was connected to hers could clearly sense that kind of bloodline resonance. Her silly brother was probably just taking pity on that perverted woman.

The more Na'er thought about it, the angrier she got. Her cheeks puffed out like a little pufferfish, and her soft lips pressed into a thin line. She called out crisply, "Brother."

"Hmm?" Lin Nuo turned to her, his voice touched with confusion.

"You're a super big jerk!!!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, before Lin Nuo could react, Na'er spun around and plopped down in the corner of the sofa, her back to him and her arms crossed over her chest as she sulked.

Lin Nuo took it to mean that Na'er had agreed. He stepped forward and patted her little head. "Na'er, once you awaken your Martial Soul, I'll give you an even better Soul Spirit, okay?"

At the sight of Lin Nuo's gentle expression, Na'er's angry little face softened. She put on a slightly haughty air and said, "Then I want a Soul Spirit like yours."

"Okay, okay, okay," Lin Nuo said with a laugh.

"Then go absorb the Soul Spirit, Brother." Na'er looked at the little snake. "I'll take care of it."

"Okay." Lin Nuo nodded and handed the little snake, reluctant to leave him, to Na'er.

Na'er took it at once, then grabbed the box and ran into the room with the little snake. She wanted to see if she could make up for its missing parts—and, while she was at it, test that perverted woman with the Golden Dragon King Bloodline!

Lin Nuo also lifted the Golden Spear Tiger in his arms and looked at it. "Then let's get started, too."

The Golden Spear Tiger nodded. Though it was still a cub, it could feel how compatible it was with the human in front of it.

In the shadows some distance from the apartment, the figure in the black cloak stood motionless, like a lifeless statue. It hadn't moved an inch from beginning to end.

Only after every word of the conversation inside reached his ears did he stir. The shadow beneath his hood shifted slightly, as if he had confirmed something. Then he turned to leave without a sound.

But when he saw the figure behind him, he fell silent. In a hoarse voice, he asked, "Since when has your Soul Beast Clan cared so much about a human?"

"Holy Spirit Cult?" Zi JI could sense the dense evil Soul Power radiating from the man before her. He was even stronger than she was.

"Don't be nervous. If I wanted to act, I could turn Aolai City into a living hell in an instant. But, unfortunately, I won't." After saying that, the figure in the black cloak prepared to leave.

"Wait!" Zi JI couldn't help calling out to the Holy Spirit Cult member. "The Golden Spear Tiger Soul Spirit went extinct ten thousand years ago. Why does your Holy Spirit Cult have one?"

The Holy Spirit Cult couldn't have stored it away ten thousand years ago and kept it until now. Back then, the Holy Spirit Cult had no way to store Soul Spirits and hadn't even dabbled in soul tools.

How could it have been preserved until now? This method was far too strange.

The black-cloaked figure stopped again but didn't turn around. His expression was hidden beneath his hood. All she heard was his flat reply: "I don't know."

After a pause, he added, his tone still utterly unruffled, "I'm just the one who delivered it."

Before he finished speaking, a faint layer of Haze suddenly rose around him. His figure blurred as though swallowed by the mist, then vanished without a trace the next moment. Not even a wisp of Soul Power remained, as if he'd never been there at all.

Zi JI stood where she was, staring at the empty space ahead with her brows drawn tight, lost in thought. Her heart sank. In the end, she had failed to complete the task her Lord had given her.

At that moment, Lin Nuo was meditating as he absorbed the Soul Spirit, unaware that his little cheat had set off a chain reaction.

The Golden Spear Tiger's Soul Spirit was slowly being absorbed by Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo's Sea of Consciousness was far beyond an ordinary person's. In just a short while, he had finished absorbing it.

The Golden Spear Tiger's Soul Spirit had appeared inside his Sea of Consciousness. The Throne of Time stood there, and it seemed to have changed slightly at the very moment Lin Nuo absorbed his first Soul Spirit.

Lin Nuo didn't notice anything. Of the other thrones, only the Throne of Right and Wrong was relatively bright, which meant Lin Xiu had absorbed the most Soul Rings. The others hadn't absorbed any.

Just then, the Golden Spear Tiger's body began to change. Lin Nuo immediately looked over.

Golden light poured from the Golden Spear Tiger's body. It seemed to be assimilated by some force—or, more precisely, forcibly evolved.

"Is time assimilating my Soul Spirit?" Lin Nuo narrowed his eyes.

In an instant, the golden light filling the sky abruptly drew back and vanished. The Golden Spear Tiger had undergone a complete transformation.

A strange, faint halo swirled around it. Shards of light seemed to flow within, carrying the patterns of passing years and making its entire body look even more mystical.

Most astonishing of all were its eyes. Its pupils, once clear and bright as a college student's, now bore distinct patterns of time.

The strange design twisted and coiled, like a pendulum or an hourglass. Every time its pupils contracted, they seemed to resonate with the invisible power of time. The space around it rippled faintly, and one could almost sense the subtle flow of time. The tiger's entire bearing grew solemn and mysterious, entwined with time.

Watching the Golden Spear Tiger change, Lin Nuo tried to release his first Soul Skill. "First Soul Skill, Holy Spear of Time."

The Golden Spear Tiger instantly transformed into a dazzling, sacred golden spear and slowly settled into Lin Nuo's hand.