In The Unrivaled Tang Clan

"Ying, ying, ying."

Amid a world of ice and snow, a boy of about six held a white-and-pink rabbit-like creature in his arms. A white soul ring floated beside him.

Pink ear pendants, green eyes, a white body, and a leader's mark on its forehead.

Wasn't this the differently colored Xue Ying he had spent ten thousand Poké Balls to catch?

This was his martial soul?!

Six years later...

On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering mottled patches of light across the forest floor. The air was filled with the scents of earth, grass, and trees.

"Ying, ying, ying~"

The boy was named Jiang Bai, and he held a fluffy white-and-pink ball in his arms.

Six years had passed. He had grown from that bewildered six-year-old child into a twelve-year-old youth. His brows now carried a touch of composure, along with the faintest hint of unruliness.

"Xue Ying, eat this first."

He placed a piece of candy into the pink Xue Ying's mouth.

Yes, Xue Ying, not Big-Eared Hood. Mainly because that name was too awkward to say, and Jiang Bai was not much good at naming things anyway, so he could only call it Xue Ying.

After all, it would become Xue Ying in the future.

"Ying, ying~"

Tasting the sweetness in its mouth, Xue Ying rubbed its chilly little head against Jiang Bai's shoulder.

"Good thing I got lucky and obtained a letter of recommendation. Otherwise, this would've been troublesome."

Jiang Bai touched the envelope tucked against his chest.

It had started a few months ago. After leaving the Far North with his second soul ring condensed, he had casually saved an old nobleman who was being besieged by soul beasts.

The old man had been overcome with gratitude and insisted on repaying him. When he learned that Jiang Bai intended to attend Shrek Academy, he immediately got him a letter of recommendation.

He truly did not understand why Shrek Academy required a letter of recommendation.

Wasn't that just deliberately making things difficult?

That was right. Jiang Bai had entered the world of The Unrivaled Tang Clan, Douluo Continent II.

His main mission was to liberate Douluo Continent and prevent it from becoming the Tang Family Continent.

He was currently on his way to Shrek Academy.

"I wonder what period this is. Has Huo Yuhao appeared yet?"

He had originally wanted to investigate the White Tiger Duke's Estate, but with only two soul rings and no backing, there was no way he could make contact with them.

He did not know what point in time this was either. His only option was to wait at Shrek. According to the plot, Huo Yuhao would definitely arrive at Shrek Academy.

Jiang Bai's goal was now very clear.

Saving the world was impossible by relying on himself alone.

So, he could only get close to the child of fortune in this world.

Actually, Huo Yuhao was not important. What mattered was that Jiang Bai wanted to obtain the ultimate cheat, Electrolux.

The path of soul spirits was especially important in this world.

As for whether getting close to Huo Yuhao would draw the attention of a certain god, Jiang Bai had his own methods.

Closing his eyes, Jiang Bai saw a panel appear before him.

[Name: Jiang Bai]

[Level: 22]

[Martial Soul: Big-Eared Hood]

[Domain: Winter Solstice]

[Attribute: Ultimate Ice]

[Soul Skills: 1. Frost Descent 2. Slow Freeze]

[Soul Bone: None]

This was a panel he had manually created using his own cheat.

Without cheats, it was truly difficult to survive in Douluo Continent II, let alone save the world.

Within Jiang Bai's consciousness was a ball of golden light. This was his cheat.

The golden ball was currently in excellent condition, but if a god set their sights on Douluo Continent, it would shrivel up.

With the golden ball's warning, it became much easier for Jiang Bai to hide himself. As long as he did not directly confront the Tang God King, there would be no problem.

After all, Jiang Bai had read Douluo Continent and knew that the Tang God King did not have absolute control up there. There was also the Destruction faction.

As long as Destruction remained, the Tang God King could not casually interfere in mortal affairs.

Whoosh—

In an instant, heaven and earth changed color.

The golden ball within Jiang Bai's consciousness immediately shriveled, and a thread of golden light enveloped him.

An incomparably powerful spiritual aura swept out, and Jiang Bai promptly threw himself flat onto the ground.

"No way? Is this right when the plot begins?"

Lying on the ground, Jiang Bai could not help thinking this.

This was clearly when Skydream Iceworm sacrificed itself. He had not expected to run into it so perfectly.

The golden ball had shriveled, which meant a god was looking over. Though he did not know which one, it was better to stay down.

The changes in heaven and earth ended, that spiritual power dissipated, and the golden ball began returning to normal.

"It's over?"

Holding the chilly Xue Ying, Jiang Bai stood and looked toward the sky. There was not a cloud for miles. Most likely, aside from him and Huo Yuhao, no one knew that a million-year soul beast had just sacrificed itself over there.

At the same time, the golden light within Jiang Bai's consciousness began guiding him in a direction.

"I know you found treasure."

Watching the golden ball's behavior, Jiang Bai's mouth twitched. He was already thoroughly used to it.

Whenever there was treasure nearby, it would react and point the way, but...

It never cared whether there was danger nearby, which was incredibly annoying. Last time, it had nearly led Jiang Bai into the territory of a ten-thousand-year soul beast. If not for his backup plan, the Blue Silver Grass on his grave would have grown who knew how tall by now.

"Then let's go take a look."

Jiang Bai straightened his clothes. With no gods watching him now, he could go meet this so-called child of destiny, Huo Yuhao.

"And try that little Huo grilled fish while I'm at it."

Actually, Jiang Bai felt that, from a certain perspective, little Huo grilled fish was the only inheritance Huo Yuhao had left behind.

As for the Spirit Pagoda's inheritance, well...

That was what Dai Yuhao had left behind.

"Let's go. Time for grilled fish."

Following the golden light's guidance, Jiang Bai headed into the forest.

"Bei Bei, why isn't he awake yet?"

A youth lay on the ground, while a man and a woman stood beside him.

He was around fifteen or sixteen years old, with long black hair tied into a ponytail that hung quietly behind him.

The girl wore a light-blue fitted outfit that outlined her slender figure. She had phoenix eyes, large and lively, and though her face was not stunningly beautiful, it possessed a natural, landscape-like vitality.

The man was tall and slender, with neat short hair and gentle, bright azure eyes. Though his clothes were simple, every gesture carried an air of distinction.

"Don't worry, Xiao Ya. His breathing is steady, and the soul power in his body is abundant. It looks like he has already obtained his first soul ring, but..."

The man called Bei Bei glanced at the Wind Baboon in the distance, the one that had nearly slain a god.

"What a pity. It looks like it's only a ten-year soul ring."

Bei Bei secretly felt regretful. A ten-year soul ring was simply too low-level.

Tang Ya snorted upon hearing that. "He came here alone. The fact that he obtained a soul ring and is still alive is already impressive enough."

Indeed, given Huo Yuhao's physical condition, even with the White Tiger Dagger, being able to kill a ten-year soul beast was already quite remarkable.

"Xiao Ya, he's awake."

Bei Bei noticed Huo Yuhao moving and spoke up.

"You are... Sister Xiao Ya?"

Huo Yuhao opened his eyes. The first person he saw was Tang Ya, then, as though he had sensed something, he looked to one side.

At the same time, Bei Bei and Tang Ya also detected movement nearby.

Step, step, step...

The two possessed their martial souls. Blue scales emerged over Bei Bei's body, and azure lightning crackled around him.

Huo Yuhao closed his eyes, and a figure clearly entered his Mental Detection.

"A person?"

"Ying, ying, ying?"

The three watched as a youth pushed aside the bushes.

A Great Soul Master?

Bei Bei sensed the youth's cultivation. A Great Soul Master at around level twenty-two, likely not yet level twenty-five.

"Hello."

"Ying, ying, ying."

Jiang Bai looked at the three before him and identified them based on their characteristics.

Xue Ying also raised its big ears and waved them at the three.

"Wow! So cute!"

Cute creatures were the easiest way to capture a girl's heart.