The Shui Sisters

"Forget it. I'll claim it when we get back."

Tang Chuan sighed. Claiming Divine Slaughter's Domain here could easily affect Tang San; that aura saturated with bloodshed and slaughter stood in direct opposition to vitality.

After closing the panel, he examined Tang San's body and found nothing seriously amiss.

Judging by how long it had taken him to absorb his first soul ring, this second millennium soul ring would surely take quite a while as well. Tang Chuan therefore sat down cross-legged and began cultivating.

A day and a half passed.

When Tang San opened his eyes, a flash of gold glinted within those blue eyes so similar to Tang Chuan's.

He raised his hand and looked at his Blue Silver King. The proportion of gold within its gradient golden patterns had increased, but Tang San could still sense that it needed some sort of opportunity before it could complete its evolution.

"Father!"

Turning his head, he saw Tang Chuan leaning against a nearby tree with his arms folded.

"Mm. Looks like your soul ring absorption went smoothly, Little San. From what I can see, your aura is very stable."

"Yes. After absorbing this soul ring, I directly reached Level 24, and I also gained a new soul skill."

"First is the passive effect that came with this soul ring. My Blue Silver Grass's toughness has increased by thirty percent!"

Tang San spoke excitedly. This was practically heaven helping him. For Tang San, what Blue Silver Grass needed most was vitality and resilience.

Hidden weapons were his specialty. If he could apply them to Blue Silver Grass, Tang San was certain they would produce remarkable results!

The next second, yellow and purple soul rings emerged beneath Tang San's feet, and the purple ring began to glow.

"Second Soul Skill, Blue Silver Surge!"

As blue-gold Soul Power surged forth, countless Blue Silver vines spread outward from Tang San, transforming into a rolling blue tide that swept across the area.

Tang Chuan stood some distance away, yet the Blue Silver Grass rushed toward him like a tide, submerging him all the way to his knees.

A tingling sensation accompanied it. He could feel the Blue Silver Grass continuously drawing energy from his body.

"My second soul skill, Blue Silver Surge, can actively release tide-like Blue Silver Grass on top of the passive thirty-percent increase to its toughness."

"Moreover, enemies caught within its coverage will have their physical strength and Soul Power drained by the Blue Silver Grass. It can even work in tandem with my first soul skill!"

As he spoke, the yellow soul ring beneath Tang San's feet began glowing as well.

"Proliferating Seed Scatter!"

The next moment, a startling sight appeared. The Blue Silver Grass around Tang Chuan seemed to be growing something, swelling without pause.

Bang! Bang!

Explosions rang out as countless whips woven from Blue Silver Grass, each as thick as stone pillars, lashed down at Tang Chuan.

Boom!

Tang Chuan first tried moving his legs and found them genuinely somewhat restrained. Then sea-blue and golden Soul Power intertwined around his body, instantly bursting Tang San's Blue Silver Grass apart and scattering fragments across the ground.

"Not bad. Its toughness passes the test—you actually made me unleash my Soul Power!"

Tang Chuan gave Tang San a thumbs-up. As expected, Blue Silver Grass with bloodline like Tang San's should focus on vitality. Looking at this range and power, it already surpassed Yu Xiaogang's entire life.

"Thank you, Father!"

Tang San's face filled with gratitude. Tang Chuan's praise was the greatest driving force on his path of growth. After all, who wouldn't want their father's approval?

Tang Chuan rubbed Tang San's head, then walked over, picked up Ah Yin's potted plant, and handed it to him.

"Let's go. It's time to return to Nuoding Academy. We've already been gone for many days."

The two headed toward the forest exit. Tang Chuan's Forest of Myriad Phenomena had never been deactivated. That was the advantage of being in a forest—Blue Silver Grass was providing him with energy almost every moment.

At that moment, Tang Chuan sensed two figures rapidly approaching from the distance.

"Little San, up!"

Tang Chuan moved first, flying onto a nearby tree. Seeing this, Tang San also activated his flight skill and landed beside Tang Chuan.

At the same time, he activated his Purple Demon Eye and looked in the direction Tang Chuan was watching.

Within Tang Chuan's perception were three figures. Two were petite, their bodies covered in wounds of varying sizes, while the black-robed man behind them radiated an ominous aura.

"Evil Soul Master? No, they should be called Fallen Ones."

At this point in time, the term Evil Soul Master did not yet exist; they were collectively known as Fallen Ones. Tang Chuan had never expected these rat-like creatures to dare show themselves?

"Young ladies, stop running. Since you insisted on meddling, you'll have to pay the price!"

The black-robed man sneered wickedly as he steadily closed the distance to the two girls ahead. Just as that palm covered in sharp nails was about to touch them—

Boom!

A spear covered in golden patterns plunged straight into the ground between them.

"Fallen Ones still dare come out and harm people?"

Tang Chuan leaped down, the tips of his feet lightly touching the butt of the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear.

Behind him, Shui Bing'er held her younger sister Shui Yue'er tightly. Her pale blue eyes remained fixed on Tang Chuan before her.

He too had long blue hair, but as she looked at his profile, as divine as a god's, even Shui Bing'er found herself staring blankly.

"Bold of you, kid. Trying to play the hero and save the beauty?"

Five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—rose beneath the Fallen One's feet, while an enormous purple fireball formed in his hand.

Tang Chuan narrowed his eyes. A Soul King?

"Third Soul Skill, Pillar of Flames!"

A ring of purple flame patterns appeared beneath Tang Chuan's feet. As the circle continued to rotate, the temperature at its center steadily rose. He flipped into the air, grasped the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear, then activated the flight ability of his right leg bone and thrust straight at his opponent.

"You're a fire-wielding mage, yet you dare fight a warrior at close range? You're courting death!"

The Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear shifted continuously in Tang Chuan's hands. Thrusts, sweeps, and smashes came in rapid succession, forcing the Fallen One back again and again without giving him any chance to release a Soul Skill.

Slash!

"Ah!"

With a miserable cry, his opponent's head was severed by Tang Chuan's strike. His body fell stiffly to the ground, his eyes still fixed on Tang Chuan even in death.

After spinning it twice, the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear dissolved into golden Soul Power.

"Are you two all right?"

When he turned back, Tang Chuan's gentle voice instantly put Shui Bing'er at ease. The natural aura of life around him made her feel incomparably safe.

"Yue'er, it's all right now..."

Hearing this, Shui Yue'er finally raised her little head. The moment she saw Tang Chuan, her eyes lit up.

"Wow, what a handsome big brother!"

"Little San, come down."

Only then did Tang San slowly drift down from the tree.

The moment Tang San saw Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, he froze. It wasn't love at first sight—it was because their hair colors perfectly matched his standards for finding a woman for his father!

"Benefactor, my name is Shui Bing'er, and this is my younger sister, Shui Yue'er. Thank you for coming to our aid."

Tang Chuan nodded. Naturally, he knew who the two before him were. In truth, Shui Bing'er was younger than Shui Yue'er, but Skywater Academy's rule was that whoever was stronger became the older sister.