"Eh, Dad, there's something new on you!"
Wang Yuyan suddenly noticed something unusual while they were eating. A faint golden glow seemed to be radiating from him.
"Oh, the Love Saint Ranking's reward has arrived!"
"I didn't expect it to actually give me a Million-Year Soul Bone!"
"Yuyan, you can have this Soul Bone. It'd be wasted on your old man!"
Duan Changsheng glanced at the golden light on his body, casually pulled it off, and set it on the table.
Thanks to his immortal physique, he had lived on Douluo Continent for tens of thousands of years. His Soul Power had long since surpassed level 130.
He had also tempered his body to its absolute limits; it was no weaker than a Million-Year Soul Bone.
His combat strength had reached the level of a First-Level Main God.
If he hadn't wanted to be bound by a divine throne and become a god, he would have ascended to the Divine Realm long ago!
A Million-Year Soul Bone might seem precious and utterly unique on Douluo Continent, but it held no appeal for him.
Rather than letting it go to waste on him, he might as well give it to his beloved daughter.
A Million-Year Soul Bone was more than enough to improve her aptitude and make her the greatest prodigy on Douluo Continent in one fell swoop.
"Dad, I can't take it. This is a reward from the Heavenly Dao."
"Besides, this gift is far too precious. It's a Million-Year Soul Bone—the only one on Douluo Continent!"
Wang Yuyan gazed at the golden-glowing orb before her, her face full of confusion.
Was the Million-Year Soul Bone stored inside this orb?
How amazing!
"Take it when I give it to you. Why are you pretending to be so polite with your old man?"
"All these years, I've eaten your food and lived under your roof. What's wrong with me giving you a Soul Bone?"
"If you don't take it, your old man's going to get mad!"
Duan Changsheng deliberately put on a stern face, making her accept it.
This was all the overflowing fatherly love he had for his daughter.
"Thanks, Dad. Then I'll take it!"
Wang Yuyan couldn't keep up the act any longer. She happily kissed Duan Changsheng, then took the golden orb in her hand.
"Dad, how do I use this? Surely I'm not supposed to swallow it whole?"
"It's way too big. I can't swallow it!"
Wang Yuyan fiddled with it for a long time, but had no idea how to use it, so she could only ask the person who had received the reward.
"Hmm..."
"Let me think!"
"Why don't you try this incantation on the orb?"
"Treasure, treasure, heed my will. Quickly reveal your power!"
Duan Changsheng had no idea how to use it either, so he came up with an incantation on the spot.
In truth, anything bestowed by the Heavenly Dao could be used as soon as one formed the intent to use it.
That was how he understood it.
"Huh?"
"Will that really work?"
Wang Yuyan froze. The incantation sounded much too casual. It didn't seem right.
"Why not try it and find out?"
Duan Changsheng shrugged and took a bite of spicy, fatty hotpot meat.
The first bite was fiery with spice, rich but not greasy—absolutely delicious!
"All right, I'll try!"
Wang Yuyan recited the incantation experimentally. "Treasure, treasure, heed my will. Quickly reveal your power!"
As soon as she finished, the golden orb suddenly burst with dazzling light, enveloping her completely.
When the golden light faded, the Million-Year Soul Bone had fused with Wang Yuyan.
Her Soul Power instantly surged to level 50, while her physical strength and power reached unprecedented heights.
"D-Dad, this Million-Year Torso Bone is incredibly powerful."
"Although it only granted me one Soul Skill called Power of the Golden Dragon King, it's still amazing!"
Wang Yuyan could hardly believe the changes in her body.
Her strength alone had increased by at least ten times.
If Hu Liena dared to bully her again, she could beat her with a single, simple move.
"Oh, Power of the Golden Dragon King?"
"That's quite good!"
"Yuyan, make good use of it!"
Duan Changsheng was genuinely happy for Wang Yuyan.
He hadn't expected the Heavenly Dao's Million-Year Soul Bone to be a chest bone belonging to the Golden Dragon King.
Looks like he'd really struck it rich!
"Mm, I will."
"Dad, wait here. I'll go get you some good wine!"
"Today, we absolutely have to celebrate properly!"
Wang Yuyan was so happy that she ran straight to the backyard and dug up the fine wine buried beneath the osmanthus tree.
Her father had buried that jar himself when she was little.
If it wasn't good wine, he wouldn't have hidden it away.
At the mention of "good wine," Duan Changsheng's eyes lit up. He could hardly wait, and drool was already running down his chin.
When Wang Yuyan brought the wine over and he took his first sip, Duan Changsheng froze.
Why did this wine taste so familiar?
"Yuyan, this wine is so fragrant. Where did you buy it? How come I didn't know about it?" Duan Changsheng asked curiously.
"I didn't buy it. You buried it in the backyard when I was little."
"Hmph, you thought I didn't know, but I've known all along!"
Wang Yuyan gave a haughty snort, her eyes brimming with smug delight.
"Yuyan, this is Daughter's Red Wine. How could you bring out this jar?"
Duan Changsheng was speechless.
He had deliberately buried this jar so that he could bring it out for his son-in-law to drink when Wang Yuyan got married.
Now he'd drunk it himself. What was he supposed to do?
"What about Daughter's Red Wine?"
"It's good wine, isn't it?"
"Does it have some special meaning or something?"
Wang Yuyan noticed her father's strange expression. Could there be some special significance to it?
"This jar was meant for your husband to drink when you got married," Duan Changsheng said with a bitter smile.
"Dad, when did I ever say I wanted to get married? I just want to stay with you for the rest of my life."
"You nearly scared me to death. I thought I'd gotten myself into trouble."
"Since it's my wine, do as I say and drink up!"
Wang Yuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and poured him a drink herself.
She really had never thought about getting married.
She didn't want her father to be left living alone.
So she planned to stay single for the rest of her life and remain by her father's side forever.
"Ah, you..."
Duan Changsheng shook his head, then could only throw caution to the wind and drink his fill.
Once Daughter's Red Wine had been opened, it couldn't be put back.
Rather than let it go to waste, he might as well drink to his heart's content.
Seven days flew by in a flash. Yu Xiaogang finally reached Spirit City before the Scumbag Ranking was announced.
Relying on the Pope's Decree Tang Hao had given him, he made his way to the entrance of the Pope's Palace, undeterred by wind or rain.
After confirming that Bibi Dong was inside, he pushed open the door and went straight in.
At that moment, Bibi Dong was discussing something with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo: she wanted to issue a search notice.
The person they were searching for was the love of Bibi Dong's life, Duan Changsheng.
"Yu Xiaogang, what are you doing here?"
"Who was bold enough to let you in without even reporting it first?"
When Bibi Dong saw Yu Xiaogang, she froze for a moment, then looked toward Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was in charge of security.
Chrysanthemum Douluo broke out in a cold sweat under her gaze.
She had no idea, either.
Normally, without the Pope's orders, no one was allowed inside.
"Dong'er, I came in on my own!"
Yu Xiaogang raised the Pope's Decree in his hand and walked toward Bibi Dong, visibly excited.
Bibi Dong's expression changed when she heard Yu Xiaogang address her that way.
"Yu Xiaogang, you've got some nerve! Who gave you permission to call me Dong'er?"
"Who gave you the Pope's Decree in your hand? And what exactly do you want with me?"