Early the next morning, Yu Xiaogang took Tang San to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring.
Tang San went to the Grandmaster's office, where the Grandmaster asked him to show his Second Martial Soul.
"The Clear Sky Hammer! It's actually the Clear Sky Hammer!" The Grandmaster was beside himself with excitement. It was the very Clear Sky Hammer that had killed the Pope of Spirit Hall!
Yu Xiaogang hated Spirit Hall to the bone, so he naturally admired Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, who had killed Qian Xunji.
Still, admiration was one thing. He had to consider the safety of his disciple, so he said earnestly, "Xiao San, don't reveal your Second Martial Soul unless you absolutely have to. Understand?"
Tang San nodded like a robot.
When they reached the Soul Hunting Forest, Yu Xiaogang—perhaps because he was poor—couldn't even afford to hire a professional Soul Hunting team. He had no choice but to take Tang San hunting alone.
Tang Hao followed behind them, worried sick. A Level 29 Soul Grandmaster should have no trouble dealing with a Hundred-Year Soul Beast, right?
Who knew that the very next second, Tang Hao would be completely stunned.
"Xiao San, this is a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo. Its defining trait is toughness. Though its attack power is weak, its defense is extremely strong. It couldn't be more suitable as the First Soul Ring for your Blue Silver Grass!"
Even though Tang San was hearing this for the second time, he still thought it was outrageously absurd!
He tentatively asked, "Master, how about we look a little farther ahead?"
Tang Hao, who had been following them the whole way, was furious. Wasn't this guy supposed to be a master of theory? How could he give a genius with Innate Full Soul Power a Ten-Year Soul Ring?
It wasn't really Tang Hao's fault. After all, he had never read Yu Xiaogang's works. He had hidden in the information-isolated Holy Soul Village to evade the law, and had only heard of the Grandmaster's reputation, not what his actual expertise was like.
Besides, Tang Hao had a bad habit: he didn't like reading. He couldn't be bothered to buy a book and see whether Yu Xiaogang had any real ability. When he heard Tang San had taken Yu Xiaogang as his master, his first reaction had been excitement.
Who was Yu Xiaogang? Even commoners knew of his reputation as the Grandmaster. He had to be someone extraordinary!
See? Never underestimate the power of public opinion. Even a Titled Douluo like Tang Hao had been brainwashed.
Now that he had seen through Yu Xiaogang's true ability, Tang Hao deeply regretted it. But on Douluo Continent, one could only take a single master, and what was done was done. All he could do was punch himself in the chest in frustration.
Tang Hao was at a loss, but Tang San was the hope of the Clear Sky Sect's revenge. He absolutely couldn't let Yu Xiaogang ruin him!
So, he stepped in.
He caught a four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake himself and tossed it down.
When Yu Xiaogang saw the Datura Snake suddenly appear, he was greatly startled.
"Xiao San, this is a four-hundred-year-old Datura Snake, an extremely rare Soul Beast. Your First Soul Ring is settled! But why would such a rare Soul Beast appear on the outskirts?"
"Fart like thunder, Earth-Shattering Luo Sanpao!"
Yu Xiaogang summoned Luo Sanpao, who let out a loud, rumbling fart at the Datura Snake.
Then Tang San threw up, while Tang Hao, hidden nearby, hurriedly covered his nose and mouth.
The Datura Snake wasn't hurt at all. In fact, Gangzi's stench only enraged it, and it charged at the two of them like a madman.
Tang Hao cursed, "Useless!"
"Fart like smoke—Drowsiness, Luo Sanpao!"
Luo Sanpao started farting again. The first fart had been loud; this one was long.
Tang San hurriedly covered his nose and mouth. The fart really didn't do much to the Datura Snake, but for a six-year-old like Tang San, breathing in too much of it would genuinely make him fall asleep.
Sure enough, Tang San's head was already beginning to droop with drowsiness.
Poor Tang San, under the Drowsiness debuff from his own side, charged at the Datura Snake without hesitation. Relying on the God King's combat skills, he soon killed it.
Tang Hao watched from the side, his heart lurching with every moment. Still, the outcome was good.
Tang San successfully absorbed his First Soul Ring.
Tang Hao let out a sigh of relief and prepared to return to Holy Soul Village for a drink.
However, Qian Xunqian had already laid a tight net of ambushes at Ah Yin's resting place in Holy Soul Village. Eight Titled Douluos were lying in wait there.
"So this is the Blue Silver Emperor? A thousand times better than Blue Silver Grass as feed for Soul Beasts. Each pound contains at least a thousand times more Soul Power than ordinary Blue Silver Grass. If it can be cultivated on a large scale, the growth rate of artificially raised Soul Beasts will reach a whole new level!"
Qian Xunqian studied the golden-threaded Blue Silver Grass in her hand, lost in thought.
"Looks like the rumor that Tang Hao deeply loved his wife isn't true after all. Otherwise, would he have planted the Blue Silver Emperor in a place this dark? Even people who've gone to primary school know that plants need sunlight to grow."
"How stupid does Tang Hao have to be to leave the Blue Silver Emperor here?"
"This Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone is pretty good. It suits me well. Its flying ability isn't as important now that I have a Soul Tool, but its second ability, 'Ultimate Life Regeneration,' can quickly heal my injuries and even regrow severed limbs. That's an incredible effect..."
While waiting for Tang Hao, Qian Xunqian absorbed the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. Her Soul Power also reached the astonishing level of 90.
At twenty years old, she had reached Level 90, and was about to set a new record as the youngest Titled Douluo on Douluo Continent.
Tang Hao returned to Holy Soul Village in high spirits. He was already imagining Tang San becoming a Titled Douluo with eighteen Soul Rings, sweeping through Spirit Hall and leading the Clear Sky Sect to new heights of glory.
"Something's wrong! Who tampered with my restriction? Ah Yin, wait for me!" Tang Hao suddenly sensed danger. His face instantly turned fierce, and he sped toward Ah Yin's hiding place at full throttle.
When Tang Hao arrived, he saw a beautiful, young girl. She was gentle and kind, with a sweet smile that never left her face, as refreshing and welcoming as a spring breeze.
If not for the blue-gold Blue Silver Grass in her hand, Tang Hao might really have believed her.
What else could that Blue Silver Grass be but Ah Yin!
"Damn it! Who are you? How dare you touch my Ah Yin!"
"Clear Sky Douluo, we finally meet..."
Qian Xunqian spoke calmly.
"Who are you? How do you know my title?"
Tang Hao was shocked. He had a vague idea of the identity of the person before him.
Purple, purple, black, black, black, red, white, blue. Behind her appeared a gigantic Angel Eye, looking down at Tang Hao.
Qian Xunqian released her Soul Rings and Martial Soul, sending a powerful pressure crashing toward Tang Hao.
The internal injuries he'd suffered from fighting Qian Xunji to the death had yet to heal. Though Tang Hao could withstand the pressure, deep down he felt reluctant to fight the person before him. That Soul Ring Configuration was far too outrageous, even though she hadn't yet reached the level of a Titled Douluo.
In his view, the last two Soul Rings, the white and the blue, couldn't possibly be ordinary Soul Rings. They had to be over a hundred thousand years old!
And Tang Hao had only one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. His internal injuries hadn't healed, either. If he had to fight, he wasn't confident he could win.
But the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and Ah Yin were in her hands! Tang Hao had no choice but to fight!
"If you want revenge for your brother, then show me whether you have the strength!"
With such a distinctive Martial Soul, Tang Hao naturally recognized Qian Xunqian. He immediately released his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Clear Sky Avatar!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Angel Avatar! Eighth Soul Skill: Image Domain! Sixth Soul Skill: Sacred Domain!"
Qian Xunqian knew that even a lion had to use all its strength to catch a rabbit. She unleashed her strongest moves right from the start.