Tang Yuan

When the system prompt sounded, Jiang Lin froze, as if he hadn't heard it clearly.

How much?!

Level 98?

Are you joking?

Jiang Lin found it hard to believe; after all, the first time this thing gave him a Title Douluo, it was only level 92.

On the Douluo Continent, those who reach level 95 or above are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

Even now, among the Title Douluo he knows of on the Douluo Continent, there are only:

The seven great elders of the Martial Soul Hall, plus Bibi Dong.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.

And Tang Chen of the Slaughter City.

The Sea God Island High Priest, Bo Saixi.

These people...

Uh, it seems there are quite a few after all.

But a level 98 powerhouse is enough to rank in the top five on the continent.

"System, say it again, what did I draw?"

Jiang Lin asked directly, filled with excitement.

He truly hadn't expected to have such luck.

"Ding, successfully summoned level 98 peak Douluo Tang Yuan, Martial Soul Clear Sky Hammer."

The system's second prompt gave Jiang Lin a second shock.

Jiang Lin fell silent.

This information left him unable to react for a moment.

Level 98, surname Tang, Martial Soul Clear Sky Hammer...

This... must definitely be someone from the Clear Sky Sect, right?

"System, is there a profile panel for this person?"

"Ding, generating..."

A moment later, as Jiang Lin waited, the system prompt sounded again.

"Ding, Tang Yuan's panel is as follows:"

Name: Tang Yuan

Gender: Male

Age: 122 years old

Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer

Soul Power Level: 98

Origin: Clear Sky Sect

Evaluation: A pure "love" warrior.

Looking at the panel before him, Jiang Lin fell into deep thought.

After confirming multiple times that he hadn't misread it, Jiang Lin couldn't help but gasp.

Hiss--

This... is simply too amazing, right?

A level 98 Clear Sky Hammer?

How come he had never heard of such a person coming from the Clear Sky Sect?

There must be some unknown secret hidden within.

Forget it, regardless of how high his cultivation is, he will obey my commands anyway.

Thinking this far, Jiang Lin no longer hesitated.

"Senior Tang Yuan, come out."

The next second, a flash of white light streaked by, and a figure appeared before Jiang Lin's bed.

Where the white light converged, the figure solidified from thin air.

The majestic body seemed to cut off the daylight streaming in from the window, causing the entire room to dim.

Tang Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his thick black hair cascading down to his waist, and his black martial attire outlined a physique as sturdy and fierce as a boulder.

He slowly raised his eyes, those eyes settled with one hundred and twenty-two years of war and solitude looking at Jiang Lin, without small talk or any excess emotion.

Tang Yuan raised those strong, powerful hands, looking at them again and again, but he couldn't help but ask:

"Kid, who... are you?"

Tang Yuan's hoarse voice rang out, seemingly devoid of the slightest emotion.

"I am Jiang Lin. I obtained some fortuitous encounters by chance; I hope for your guidance in the future, Senior."

Jiang Lin's voice was very calm, his tone neither servile nor overbearing.

"Ah... it seems I must take orders from you..."

Tang Yuan lowered his hand, seemingly realizing something, his tone unreadable.

"Please rest assured, Senior. I will not make you do anything that goes against your conscience or harms the innocent."

"Oh? Why?"

Tang Yuan was somewhat curious. He could feel that he was compelled to obey this weak-looking child before him, yet the other party did not seem to intend to command him wantonly.

One must know that he was a level 98 peak Title Douluo; in the world of soul masters, almost no one was his match in a single exchange.

With such a good opportunity, could he really resist doing whatever he wanted?

"If you must have a reason, then let's just say I am not that kind of person."

"Heh, young."

Tang Yuan did not say anything more and changed the subject.

"Is the Clear Sky Sect... still around?"

When Tang Yuan asked this, his tone was strange.

Jiang Lin was silent for a moment, but ultimately decided to tell him about the Clear Sky Sect in this era.

"It is, and what's more... it once reached its peak."

"Oh? Tell me in detail."

Hearing this, Tang Yuan became interested. He found a chair and sat down, a half-smile appearing on his face as he waited for Jiang Lin to continue.

Jiang Lin did not intend to hide anything; after all, it was no big deal.

It was just... why did he feel that Tang Yuan didn't seem very happy to hear that the Clear Sky Sect had reached its peak?

"In the previous era, the Clear Sky Sect produced a peerless genius—Tang Chen. He reached the realm of a level 99 Limit Douluo, standing alongside Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi as the three peerless powerhouses of the age."

Hearing Jiang Lin say that the Clear Sky Sect had produced a peerless Douluo, the expression on Tang Yuan's face stiffened. "Then... is he still alive?"

"Don't be impatient, Senior. Let me explain in detail."

"Tang Chen once pushed the Clear Sky Sect to the position of the number one sect in the world, but later disappeared while pursuing the Godhood.

After Tang Chen left, although the Clear Sky Sect remained the inheritance site of the world's number one tool martial soul, it no longer had a Limit Douluo-level combatant to hold the fort.

By Tang Hao's generation, he and his elder brother Tang Xiao were known as the 'Twin Stars of Clear Sky.' Their talent was extremely high, and they were expected to revitalize the sect, but because he fell in love with the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, they were hunted by Martial Soul Hall.

The final result was that Ah Yin sacrificed herself, and Tang Hao, with the strength of a newly advanced Title Douluo, severely wounded the Pontiff Qian Xunji.

This incident directly led to Martial Soul Hall's all-out suppression of the Clear Sky Sect.

To preserve the sect, the previous Sect Master, who was the father of Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, announced the closing of the mountain gates and expelled Tang Hao from the sect.

Since then, the Clear Sky Sect has retreated from the world, changing from the number one sect in the world to a hidden power."

After hearing all this, Tang Yuan fell into deep thought.

Just then, Elder Chen happened to enter with hot chicken soup.

"Xiao Lin, the soup is ready, quickly..."

Before he could finish his sentence, upon seeing the burly man sitting next to Jiang Lin, Elder Chen's pupils instantly constricted.

Jiang Lin reacted at this moment and hurriedly said:

"Elder Chen, he's one of us. Don't spill the soup."

Hearing this, Elder Chen, who had subconsciously wanted to throw the soup away and initiate Martial Soul Possession, instantly restrained himself.

"I wonder who this is..."

"The same as you, Elder."

As soon as Jiang Lin said this, Elder Chen's tense heart relaxed.

He didn't trust Tang Yuan that much, but he trusted Jiang Lin.

After Elder Chen placed the large bowl of chicken soup on the table, he ladled a small bowl for Jiang Lin.

"Come, drink it while it's hot."

Jiang Lin took the bowl and said casually, "Thank you, Elder Chen."

While Jiang Lin was drinking the soup, Tang Yuan also returned from his deep thoughts.

He first looked at the chicken soup in Jiang Lin's hand, then looked at Elder Chen, who was also sizing him up.

"A dignified Title Douluo, actually cooking chicken soup himself?"

Hearing this, Jiang Lin was stunned. He looked at Elder Chen, then at Tang Yuan.

He found it strange; even if this soup was indeed made by Elder Chen, how did Tang Yuan see it?

"Heh heh, your eyes are sharp, sir. Although I am a Title Douluo, it doesn't mean I can't do such chores.

Besides, the temperature of my martial soul's flame is much higher than an ordinary flame; only by doing it myself can I brew the chicken soup for Xiao Lin as quickly as possible."