Tang Wu's Self-Destruction

Tang Wu had experimented on his own body without any prior testing.

Whether it was due to innate talent or sheer dumb luck, no one could say.

In any case...

He had truly managed to acquire the vitality of the Blue Silver Grass.

Even if his physical body suffered high-intensity strikes, it could recover rapidly.

At the same time, Tang Wu had inherited another strength of the Blue Silver Grass.

When this ability was activated, it could lower others' perception of him, greatly reducing his presence.

But everything has a price; to gain such a formidable ability, there must inevitably be a deficiency in some other aspect.

The Way of Heaven diminishes the surplus to replenish the deficient.

The moment the Blue Silver Secret Body was activated, the soul power in Tang Wu's body was instantly drained.

Moreover, it was just like Ryoko's bottomless stomach, possessing a frantic craving for soul power.

But the problem was.

Tang Wu's soul power at this moment was like a college student's bank balance at the end of the month; even if it wasn't zero, there was precious little left.

So, where was he to obtain the soul power for such a massive consumption of the Blue Silver Secret Body?

The answer was simple.

Since Tang Wu had no soul power, he would use his vitality as a substitute.

As his vitality was drained, Tang Wu's already somewhat thin frame began to wither.

At this rate, he would be sucked dry by his own martial soul in less than five minutes.

He was on the verge of killing himself.

At the final moment, Tang Wu let out a blood-curdling cry for help toward the blacksmith shop:

"Brother, save me! Your most adorable little brother is about to kick the bucket!"

"Old man, save me!"

"What happened? Don't be afraid, Xiao Wu, Brother is coming!"

Tang San was initially a bit confused; Xiao Wu had been perfectly fine in the yard, so why was he suddenly screaming so miserably?

But when he turned his head to look.

After seeing Tang Wu's wretched state, his heart tightened, and in his desperation to save him, he threw the hammer in his hand aside.

In an instant, Tang San rushed out of the blacksmith shop with lightning speed.

But there was one figure on the scene faster than him.

"You brat, you're only a soul scholar who hasn't even broken through to become a soul master, yet you dare to research this kind of ability? Aren't you afraid of killing yourself?"

Tang Hao's words were harsh, but his movements were incredibly gentle, fearing he might hurt Tang Wu in his arms.

Pure and thick soul power flowed from his broad palm, slowly injecting into Tang Wu's body.

With the support of this soul power, Tang Wu's complexion gradually turned rosy, losing its previous pallor.

His withered body also returned to its original state.

"Hehe, who could have guessed that?"

Tang Wu chuckled, not a hint of regret visible on his face.

According to his original plan, he had only intended to imitate the plant-based abilities of the Forest-Forest Fruit from the anime One Piece in his past life.

Who would have thought he would succeed on the first try?

And the consumption was so great that if Tang Hao hadn't been there, he would have been GG.

Tang San looked at Tang Hao in surprise and asked:

"Dad, are you a soul master too?"

The speed Tang Hao had just displayed was even faster than when he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Moreover, although he couldn't see clearly with his current level of Purple Demon Eye, Tang San was absolutely certain of one thing.

His father was definitely not an ordinary blacksmith.

"You could say that."

Tang Hao brushed off Tang San's question with a casual remark.

He then looked at Tang Wu, this restless youngest son of his:

"Xiao Wu, until your soul power is higher, you are forbidden from using this ability again."

"Xiao San, as his older brother, keep an eye on him..."

"Alright, Dad, I will watch over Xiao Wu." Tang San nodded seriously.

Tang Wu's death-seeking behavior today was more terrifying than all his previous antics combined.

He was truly terrified.

He was afraid that Tang Wu might accidentally kill himself right before his eyes.

"I protest! This is an oppression of my freedom!"

"Protest denied ×2."

Tang Hao and Tang San said in unison.

Ignoring Tang Wu's fussing, they dragged him straight toward the house to let him get some proper rest.

Having his soul power completely drained meant that even with Tang Hao's replenishment, half a day of weakness was unavoidable.

At night, the brothers squeezed onto a single bed.

Unable to suppress his curiosity about what happened at noon, Tang San nudged Tang Wu:

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, how did you manage that? To think you could actually materialize your martial soul and gain its life force."

"Is something like that really achievable?" It was no wonder Tang San was so surprised.

Back in the Tang Sect in his previous life, skills that involved transforming into another species to acquire corresponding abilities only existed in legends.

Tang Wu hadn't fallen asleep at all. Hearing Tang San's curious voice, he replied:

"Actually, it's not that complicated."

"Didn't Master Su Yuntao say this morning that a martial soul is a manifestation of a person's soul?"

"After awakening my martial soul, I started thinking: since my martial soul is a Blue Silver Seed, what are its abilities and strengths?"

Tang Wu had never systematically studied the cultivation knowledge of the Douluo Continent.

But he couldn't say that he knew this from his previous life, so he dragged Su Yuntao into the explanation.

Through a bit of patient guidance, Tang Wu explained the mysteries of martial souls to Tang San, starting from the simple and moving to the profound.

He had to prevent his foolish older brother from being hoodwinked by that guy Gangzi with just a few words.

"The most important thing is how to bring out the strengths of a martial soul and minimize its weaknesses."

"Through my observations, although the Blue Silver Grass is a weak plant, it can be seen everywhere and survives in any environment. Its powerful life force is one of its defining traits."

"Once you've found its most powerful characteristic, you can't go wrong by focusing your development in that direction."

"To understand this principle at such a young age... truly, as expected of her son, he is exceptionally intelligent."

In the next room, Tang Hao couldn't help but nod after hearing Tang Wu's well-reasoned words.

He didn't intend to eavesdrop, but the hearing of a Titled Douluo was incredibly sensitive; with only five meters of distance, the voices drifted over naturally.

Upon hearing Tang Wu's series of explanations, Tang San was left dumbfounded.

He looked at his younger brother in disbelief.

That shocked gaze made it seem as if he were meeting Tang Wu for the first time.

Is this... a legendary cultivation genius?

While others were still struggling to grope their way forward, Xiao Wu already knew the direction to take and had even successfully created an ability.

Tang San's expression was complex. He had always thought of Tang Wu as a younger brother who needed to be taken care of in every aspect.

With him as the older brother, no one could ever hurt his sibling.

But the facts proved that Tang Wu's own aptitude was not a bit inferior to his, and perhaps even surpassed it.

However.

Tang San felt shock, relief, and even envy in his heart, but there was absolutely no jealousy.

Simply because this was his beloved brother.

His family!

"Then tell me, Xiao Wu, in what direction should my Blue Silver Grass develop?"

"That's simple..."

At Tang San's question, the corners of Tang Wu's mouth curled up, revealing a smile identical to Snake's.

Tang Wu: Stand back, I'm about to show off!

"In my opinion, the essence of the Blue Silver Grass is naturally its powerful life force and its unparalleled adaptability."

"The former is the lower limit; it is the root of how the Blue Silver Grass thrives on this land."

"And the latter represents the upper limit of the Blue Silver Grass. Strong adaptability means that no matter which direction you choose to develop, you can achieve great things."