Tang Ya's Soul Ring

In the end.

It wasn't Jiang Mu carrying Tang Ya on his back, but Jiang Nannan supporting her.

The moment Jiang Mu said that, Jiang Nannan exploded and flatly refused.

Helping treat her injuries could count as payment for storing the soul bone away.

But carrying her was far too intimate, and Jiang Nannan would never allow that.

So she took over herself, supporting Tang Ya as they left.

Jiang Mu had no objections, and Tang Ya naturally dared not object either.

They encountered no trouble along the way. They were only in the outer regions, and they were heading out now, so the chances of running into aggressive soul beasts were low.

As they walked, Jiang Mu unconsciously began studying his cheat.

The information on Bei Bei in the revenge list could be opened, allowing him to inspect the other's condition: he had been unconscious earlier, but was now awake and suffering from soul ring backlash.

"A little too few?"

Jiang Mu had already experienced the transfer of side effects. It was extremely useful, but there was only one person on the list, making it feel rather empty.

If there were more people, it could at least serve as a means of saving his life.

But drawing hatred wasn't so easy.

After hesitating, Jiang Mu opened his own information page.

His name, age, martial soul, and the like were all listed in detail—the standard functions of most systems.

But then he saw the very end.

[Identity Tags: "Fortune Bearer," "Heaven-Favored One"]

No wonder. He had special identities.

Jiang Mu stroked his chin as he recalled. Generally speaking, those with these two tags would inexplicably receive benefits whenever the circumstances aligned.

Just like how, after Mother Jiang saved Jiang Mu, the illness that should have occurred never appeared. So it had been because of his constitution.

It was a different kind of butterfly effect, Jiang Mu thought, narrowing his eyes as he continued examining and researching how to use his cheat in the future.

But just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

According to the plot, Tang Ya should have been accompanying Bei Bei to obtain his third soul ring. What were they supposed to do now that they had taken Tang Ya away?

Just then, as if on cue—

Thud—

A Mandala Snake suddenly collapsed beside them!

"Watch out!"

"Mm."

Jiang Mu came back to his senses and hurriedly assumed a fighting stance, looking up.

But when he looked ahead, his expression instantly froze. The Mandala Snake that had made the noise was already at death's door.

"Huh? Why is there an injured snake here?"

Jiang Nannan also came back to her senses and saw clearly. Realizing it was only an injured snake, she finally relaxed. She had thought something unexpected had happened.

"Good, good."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up as she leaned against Jiang Nannan.

"This Mandala Snake is perfect for my soul ring. Can you leave it to me?"

Jiang Mu opened his mouth, looked at the Mandala Snake again, then at Tang Ya. Perfect. He could give it to her.

With no objections, he directly yielded the Mandala Snake. Seeing that her leg was still injured, he took the initiative to drag the unconscious Mandala Snake over.

He took a small knife from his pouch and handed it to her.

"Sorry to trouble you."

Tang Ya was still very polite as she turned and accepted the knife.

"Mm, absorb it quickly."

Jiang Mu watched as Tang Ya raised her hand and killed the Mandala Snake with a single slash. A purple soul ring condensed, and she sat cross-legged to begin absorbing it. With her ankle injured, it was unknown whether she could even maintain that position.

He quietly examined her.

The blush on Tang Ya's face had gradually faded, replaced by a happy expression. She was very beautiful, and her training uniform accentuated her lovely figure and slender waist.

"Hehe, have you seen enough?"

As he continued watching, Jiang Nannan's voice suddenly came from beside him. Jiang Mu's body trembled, and his expression changed.

He turned and met Jiang Nannan's small face, her gaze filled with resentment.

"Hmph~ Your eyes are practically stuck to her body."

"Ahaha, wasn't I just observing how someone else absorbs a soul ring?"

"Hehe, who would believe that?"

Jiang Nannan rolled her eyes, then turned back and stared fixedly at Jiang Mu.

"Xiao Mu, let me tell you, women outside are all scheming. Not a single one of them is kind. Maybe one day they'll trick you. Don't believe them, understand?"

This kind of lecturing was practically like coaxing a child, and Jiang Mu's expression turned helpless.

He was a transmigrator, and now he even had a cheat. If he didn't build a harem, wouldn't his transmigration have been for nothing?

"Nannan... Sis, come on, I'm grown up too. Isn't it normal for me to want a girlfriend? Besides, I'm so charming, and my martial soul is so good. It wouldn't be excessive to find a few more."

Hearing such blunt words, Jiang Nannan excitedly placed both hands on her chest and patted herself as she demanded, "Having me as your sister is enough!"

Jiang Mu waved his hand helplessly.

"Nannan, don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Nannan's face became extremely ugly. "I think you've fallen for that little vixen."

She glanced lightly at Tang Ya, who was currently absorbing her soul ring. Tang Ya's figure really was quite good.

But she wasn't any worse. Why?

Could childhood sweethearts really not compare to someone who appeared later?

"Let's stop arguing about this. You're my sister."

Jiang Mu stopped paying attention to Jiang Nannan and continued examining the system.

Jiang Nannan puffed out her cheeks and muttered very softly, "Hmph~ Not by blood."

Jiang Nannan said nothing more and fell silent, standing guard and protecting Tang Ya as she absorbed her soul ring.

An hour passed.

"Ahh~"

The process had been somewhat painful, but no accidents occurred. She successfully absorbed her third soul ring.

"..."

Tang Ya opened her beautiful phoenix eyes and looked around. Only when she saw Jiang Mu did she finally relax.

"Thank you for guarding me."

"Mm, since you're fine, let's go."

Jiang Mu did not dwell on it. After looking her over and confirming that she should be done, he did not continue chatting and directly stood up to signal them to leave.

"Mm."

Jiang Nannan also stepped forward and supported Tang Ya as the three of them headed out.

"Let's find a carriage. We came out a little far."

As they walked, Jiang Nannan spoke up, which was rare for her.

Jiang Mu paused, not expecting Jiang Nannan, who was normally frugal to the extreme, to make such a suggestion.

"Fine, that works. We really did come pretty far this time."

They really were quite far from home this time. Jiang Mu had come all this way just to obtain a lousy soul ring because he had selfish motives—he wanted to see whether he could awaken his cheat. Although he had not encountered any so-called child of destiny in reality, awakening his cheat was still a good thing.

And they couldn't have Jiang Nannan supporting Tang Ya the whole way. They might as well hire a carriage.

Meanwhile, Bei Bei had already found several suitable Mandala Snakes and was fighting them with all his might.

"Third Soul Skill!"

The aura around his lightning-filled right hand surged violently as Bei Bei charged straight forward.

"Ha!"

Thud!

The thousand-year Mandala Snake was directly subdued and knocked unconscious by Bei Bei.

Seeing the Mandala Snake collapse to the ground, a faint smile appeared on Bei Bei's pale face.

"This should be enough, right?"

He thought that this should be enough to earn Tang Ya's forgiveness.

What had happened earlier could be put behind them.

He dragged the Mandala Snake toward the place where he remembered parting with Tang Ya.

But what he did not know was that they had already left Star Dou Forest.