He froze for a moment, then tried to focus his attention on Ah Yin.
The Heart of Blue Silver, his innate Soul Skill, trembled faintly within him, as if it had begun operating on its own.
The next second, a weak, intermittent wave of emotion entered his perception.
Chaos.
Confusion.
And an instinctive plea for help, utterly unadorned!
Ah Yin had not yet developed a complete consciousness.
Right now, she was just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass, not even capable of thought.
But she was instinctively conveying a message.
"Save me."
"I don't want to stay here."
Imprisoned in this lightless cave for nearly ten years, this reincarnated Blue Silver Emperor sapling was pleading for help in her own way.
"..."
Xiao Chenyu fell silent for a moment.
[Xiao Chenyu]: Everyone, I think I can sense Ah Yin's emotions. The Heart of Blue Silver is working.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Seriously?! What's her condition like right now? Σ(ﾟДﾟ)
[Xiao Chenyu]: It's very chaotic. She doesn't have a complete consciousness, like someone who hasn't woken up yet.
[Xiao Chenyu]: But she seems... not to want to stay here.
It was instinct, not thought.
She simply didn't want to remain in this dark, damp place any longer.
[God of Destruction]: After all, she's only an ordinary Blue Silver Grass right now. Her intelligence hasn't even awakened.
[God of Destruction]: Blue Silver Grass craves water, sunlight, and fresh air. That's just a plant's most primitive instinct.
[Goddess of Life]: Chenyu, take her with you too.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Huh? (ﾟДﾟ≡ﾟДﾟ)
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Goddess of Life, you mean... oh, oh, oh! I get it! You want the Avenger to hold Ah Yin hostage to control Tang San and Tang Hao, right?
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Brilliant! That's an incredible move!
[Will of Douluo Planet]: The thing Tang San cares about most is his family. If he ever dares lay a finger on the Avenger, we'll threaten him with his mom! Make him kneel and sing "Conquer"! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧
[Goddess of Life]: ...Although that would work, that's not what I had in mind.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Huh? Then what is it?
Xiao Chenyu blinked.
He was curious about what Goddess of Life had in mind, too.
After all, Goddess of Life was the gentle, kind presence in the group.
If she had suggested taking Ah Yin away, it surely wasn't just to use her as a hostage.
The group was quiet for a few seconds. Goddess of Life seemed to be gathering her thoughts.
[Goddess of Life]: You all know the rules governing the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, right?
[Goddess of Life]: On Douluo Planet, only one Blue Silver Emperor can exist on the same continent.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Mm-hmm, that rule definitely exists on Douluo Planet.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: The Blue Silver Emperor is the sole ruler of the Blue Silver Grass clan. There can only be one in each generation, just as a beehive can have only one queen.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Anyone who wants to become the next Blue Silver Emperor has to wait until the previous one has completely perished.
[Goddess of Life]: Then the problem is simple.
[Goddess of Life]: Ah Yin is in a state of chaotic consciousness right now. She hasn't awakened and become the Blue Silver Emperor again.
[Goddess of Life]: All Chenyu has to do is take her away and help her awaken as the Blue Silver Emperor again.
[God of Destruction]: Xiao Lu, that's an interesting idea.
God of Destruction suddenly joined the conversation, his tone carrying a hint of cold approval.
[God of Destruction]: You want to cut off one of Tang San's arms.
For his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, he had to rely on the awakening of the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline.
As long as Ah Yin was alive and awakened first, Tang San would be stuck at the Blue Silver Grass level forever.
That plan was far more ruthless than stealing one of his Soul Bones.
"!!!"
Xiao Chenyu's eyes suddenly lit up, as though two flames of Soul Power had been kindled in his pupils.
He had thought of it, too.
What had allowed Tang San to soar to greatness in the later stages?
It wasn't the Mysterious Heaven Skill, the Hidden Weapons, or even his soul as a transmigrator.
Those were ultimately just icing on the cake.
The true foundation was his Twin Martial Souls.
Because he had Twin Martial Souls, he inherited the Dual Godhood of the Sea God and Asura God.
And on Douluo Continent, there was an ironclad rule: only one Blue Silver Emperor could exist on the same continent.
If Ah Yin became the Blue Silver Emperor again, the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline within Tang San would automatically be downgraded.
It wouldn't be weakened or diminished. The possibility of advancement would be erased at its very root.
His Blue Silver Grass could only remain ordinary Blue Silver Grass forever, never evolving into the Blue Silver Emperor.
That was the cruel law of the Blue Silver clan.
There could be only one ruler. All who came after had to bow their heads.
Still, there were a few little problems.
For example...
[Xiao Chenyu]: But Ah Yin is Tang San's mother, after all.
If she became the Blue Silver Emperor again and recovered her memories and consciousness, wouldn't she naturally help her son?
Wouldn't I be raising a teammate for the enemy?
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Not at all. (⩌ᴗ⩌)
[Will of Douluo Planet]: You humans seem to misunderstand how the reincarnation of plant Soul Beasts works.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: When plant Soul Beasts "leave behind seeds to be reborn," it doesn't mean that the soul remains the same one.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: In fact, when a new plant grows from the seed, it already has a completely new soul.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: It's just that the plant Soul Beast will awaken the original's memories after reincarnating in the future. It's like... well, like watching a documentary about your past life?
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Memories are memories, and personality is personality. You can't lump them together.
Xiao Chenyu froze.
"There's really such a thing?"
In other words, Ah Yin was a completely new soul now, with only the memories of her past life sleeping inside her.
[Goddess of Life]: So, Chenyu, before Ah Yin awakens her memories, you can use your innate Soul Skill, the Heart of Blue Silver, to have her recognize you as her master.
[Goddess of Life]: Once she awakens, even if she regains the memories of her past life, her personality and instincts will naturally take the lead. Memories are still only memories.
[Goddess of Life]: By then, she'll be on your side, not Tang San's.
[Xiao Chenyu]: Tsk... Godmother, that move of yours... is a little ruthless.
Xiao Chenyu couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath.
Goddess of Life was usually as gentle as a loving mother.
How come, whenever it came to dealing with Tang San, she struck even more sharply than God of Destruction?
Was this the legendary "sweet-milk strike"?
[Goddess of Life]: Since Tang San will sacrifice the futures of so many people for his own interests in the future, making him lose the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline is only fair payback.
[Goddess of Life]: This isn't ruthless. It's justice.
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Whoa! Goddess of Life, that move is brilliant. How did I not think of it before? (ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ
[Will of Douluo Planet]: Without the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, Tang San's Twin Martial Souls advantage will be cut in half. It's like cutting off one of his arms.
[Man Faced Demon Spider]: Cut off his hands! Cut off his hands! Tang San has no hands!