I'm Handsome, Bibi Dong Will Like It Very Much

Three hours passed, and the sky slowly turned dark.

The golden light gradually receded, and Zhu Shen opened his eyes.

He looked down at his hands and clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented sense of power surging through his entire body.

Nourished by the immortal herb, Zhu Shen felt as though his body had been tempered.

His left arm bone had fully integrated, and he could feel that his left arm was more than twice as strong as his right.

The Evil Phoenix torso bone along his spine was as docile as a house sparrow, with golden-red energy flowing slowly through his vertebrae.

As for the Dragon God external spirit bone on his back, it was currently lying dormant against his shoulder blades, ready to unfurl at any moment like the wings of a great dragon.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully absorbing three spirit bones. Achievement unlocked: Iron-Willed Bones. Reward obtained: One ten-thousand-year God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.]

[Current spirit bone configuration: Dragon God left arm bone, Dragon God external spirit bone, Evil Phoenix torso bone (purified)]

[Hint: Absorbing spirit bones of the same origin can trigger set effects. Collecting the full seven-piece Dragon God set will unlock hidden abilities.]

Zhu Shen felt delighted. Although the Evil Phoenix was not part of the Dragon God set, the purified phoenix flame attribute was unexpectedly compatible with his Dragon God martial soul.

"Master." Tang Hao's voice came from nearby, his tone complex. "You... are you alright?"

Zhu Shen stood up and stretched, his joints popping. "Excellent. Better than ever."

Zhu Shen looked at the legendary prodigy before him, thinking: So what if you're a prodigy? I have a cheat, aren't I stronger than you?

Tang Hao remained silent for a long time, staring at Zhu Shen before finally squeezing out a sentence: "Who exactly are you?"

The question was blunt.

Zhu Shen had expected someone to ask this. He sighed, feigning the air of someone experienced yet full of regrets. "Your Excellency Haotian, I am Yu Xiaogang. I have simply had some fortuitous encounters while traveling the continent over the years."

"Fortuitous encounters?" Tang Hao clearly did not believe him. "What kind of encounter allows Luo Sanpao to turn into a golden dragon? What kind of encounter allows a trash-tier Great Spirit Master to absorb three spirit bones at once?"

Zhu Shen gave a melancholy smile, acting as if he did not want to recall the past, his expression pained.

"Nothing in this world is absolute." Zhu Shen smiled. "Just like back then, who would have thought that Haotian Douluo would take a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast as his wife?"

Tang Hao's expression changed drastically, and a wave of killing intent instantly locked onto Zhu Shen.

Zhu Shen did not move an inch, merely looking at him calmly. "Your Excellency, there is no need to be nervous. I have no ill intentions. San is my disciple, and I only wish to nurture him well."

The killing intent slowly receded, and Tang Hao's expression remained uncertain. After a long while, he let out a heavy breath. "How much do you actually know?"

"I know what I should know, and I know a little of what I shouldn't." Zhu Shen found this game of riddles quite tiring.

But he couldn't exactly say he had read the original story and knew everything. "But that is not important. What matters is that I can make San stronger than anyone else."

Tang Hao was silent.

Zhu Shen struck while the iron was hot. "Your Excellency, have you thought about what he will do when he grows up, learns of his heritage, and discovers how his mother died?"

Tang Hao's hands trembled slightly.

"He will seek revenge." Zhu Shen said, enunciating every word. "The Spirit Hall, those who killed A Yin—he will not let a single one of them go."

Tang Hao clenched his fists; A Yin's death was a knot in his heart that he could never untie.

"But has Your Excellency considered," Zhu Shen shifted the topic, "that the true enemy might not be the entire Spirit Hall?"

Tang Hao was stunned. What the hell? Aren't you supposed to be helping him get revenge?

Zhu Shen was fond of Bibi Dong, so he certainly did not want Tang San to kill her as he did in the original story.

Bibi Dong had nothing to do with A Yin's death, and he did not want Tang Hao to project that hatred onto her.

Furthermore, Zhu Shen had a terrifying hypothesis. The world had changed because of his arrival, leading to the emergence of an evil spirit master organization like the Evil God Temple.

He always felt this organization was unusual and might even be capable of overturning the continent.

Thinking of this, Zhu Shen continued: "I encountered three evil spirit masters in the Hunting Forest who belonged to an organization called the Evil God Temple."

"The stench of blood on those people was suffocating. They killed without mercy and drained the life force of spirit beasts and spirit masters to cultivate. Does Your Excellency think the events of the past might have something to do with them?"

Tang Hao frowned. He did not speak, but Zhu Shen could feel his killing intent shifting.

"A Yin was a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form. Who leaked that secret? Why was it leaked? Was there someone behind the scenes fanning the flames?" Zhu Shen looked into Tang Hao's eyes. "Things within the Spirit Hall are not necessarily as monolithic as they seem."

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I am saying that there are innocent people in the Spirit Hall, and there are those who can be won over. The true enemy is not the organization of the Spirit Hall itself, but those evil spirit master forces hiding in the shadows, manipulating everything."

Zhu Shen paused. "And Your Excellency, do not forget: the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, is also a woman at the mercy of fate."

Tang Hao looked at Zhu Shen deeply. "You certainly know a lot about the Spirit Hall."

"One has to gain some perspective after traveling the continent for so many years." Zhu Shen smiled. "Your Excellency, I promise you that I will not let San be blinded by hatred. Revenge must be taken, but it must not be allowed to destroy him. The path to godhood requires a firm heart, not a soul full of resentment."

Tang Hao was silent for a long time.

Finally, he nodded. "Very well. I leave San to you."

Tang Hao looked at Tang San, who was still absorbing the Wangchuan Autumn Dew, his gaze softening slightly. "I entrust San to you."

With that, his figure flashed and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Zhu Shen watched the direction in which Tang Hao had vanished and sighed. This father clearly loved his son to death, yet he insisted on acting like a hands-off guardian.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the opportunity mission: Resolve the conflict between Tang Hao and Bibi Dong. Reward obtained: One ten-thousand-year God-Bestowed Soul Ring.]

[Method for using the God-Bestowed Soul Ring: Crush the crystal and absorb the energy within. Based on the host's physique and martial soul characteristics, the most suitable soul ring age and attributes will be automatically generated.]

Zhu Shen did not hesitate and crushed the crystal in front of him with force.

Golden fragments exploded in the air, suddenly blooming with dazzling light. A warm and majestic surge of energy poured into Zhu Shen's body, rushing along his meridians.

His Dragon God martial soul released automatically, and a golden dragon shadow emerged behind him.

BOOM!

A loud noise rang out in Zhu Shen's mind, and his consciousness seemed to be pulled into a golden space.

A golden dragon circled in the void, every scale on its body engraved with ancient patterns. The dragon opened its eyes, its golden pupils reflecting Zhu Shen's figure.

[God-Bestowed Soul Ring energy detected, generating third soul ring...]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the third soul ring: Three-thousand-year purple soul ring. Soul skill: Dragon Might Intimidation.]

Zhu Shen's consciousness returned to reality, and his third soul ring slowly emerged, its black light deeper than the previous two.

At the same time, a brand-new power surged from his martial soul, and his soul power began to climb frantically.

In a quarter of an hour, his soul power reached level 40.

Zhu Shen crushed another God-Bestowed Soul Ring crystal, and before long, he finished absorbing it as well.

[Congratulations to the host for increasing bloodline concentration to 30%.]

Zhu Shen's vision suddenly went black, and he felt his muscles and bones reorganizing.

He did not know how much time had passed when Tang San also slowly woke up.

Tang San opened his eyes, a faint, iridescent glow flashing through them, his pupils deeper and brighter than before.

The effects of the Wangchuan Autumn Dew had already manifested; Tang San's eyesight and spiritual power had both undergone a qualitative leap.

"Teacher." Tang San stood up and bowed respectfully.

Immediately, Tang San cried out in shock: "You... who are you!"

Zhu Shen was woken up by Tang San and felt puzzled; what was this all about?

He then looked at a puddle of water nearby and suddenly realized.

His figure was tall and straight, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his grey robes unable to hide his dragon-like bearing.

Very good, very good, even his appearance had evolved; this would make it convenient to woo Bibi Dong.

"Xiao San, it's normal for a martial soul evolution to slightly alter one's appearance, isn't it?"

Tang San wanted to say, you call this slight? Normal my foot! However, he did not say it out loud.

Zhu Shen changed the subject and asked: "How do you feel?"

"Very good." Tang San blinked, "I can see very far, and I can see things especially clearly. My spiritual power has also strengthened quite a bit."

Zhu Shen grumbled in his heart, that is clearly the Purple Demon Eye, isn't it?

Zhu Shen nodded: "That's good. Your father has left, so you will follow me for training from now on."

Tang San was stunned for a moment and looked around; sure enough, Tang Hao's figure was gone. His eyes dimmed, but he quickly returned to normal: "Yes, Teacher."

Zhu Shen patted him on the shoulder: "Don't overthink it, your father has his own hidden troubles. Once you become stronger, you will naturally understand everything."