Qian Renxue's Martial Soul Awakening

In the courtyard of Tang Hao and Ah Yin's honeymoon estate, Qian Xunyi and Ah Yin were swinging on a swing.

Swinging while kicking!

Ah Yin summoned Blue Silver Grass to cover her snow-white skin. Blushing, she said to Qian Xunyi, "Brother Hao, you're so bad."

"Bad men are what women love!" Qian Xunyi said with a wicked grin.

At that moment, a Purple-Gold Feather appeared.

Spiritual power spread out and formed a curtain of light, with Qian Daoliu's figure appearing at its center.

"You little brat, how much longer are you going to fool around outside?" Qian Daoliu said angrily.

"Old man, I'll head back after a while, all right?"

Qian Daoliu did not intend to dwell on the matter. He asked, "Tomorrow, I'll be taking your niece, Qian Renxue, to hunt Soul Rings. I plan to equip her with one hundred-year Soul Ring and one Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

"Old man, you've finally figured it out," Qian Xunyi said.

"Following the method you mentioned before, Spirit Hall has collected data on the effects of different Whale Glue. Xue'er's physical condition truly allows her to withstand a Thousand-Year second ring," Qian Daoliu said.

Then Qian Daoliu asked, "Do you think that if Xue'er successfully breaks the conventional Soul Ring configuration, it might slightly change Bibi Dong's view of that Yu Xiaogang?"

Qian Xunyi froze slightly upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Not likely!"

"The Yu Xiaogang Bibi Dong likes now is no longer the real Yu Xiaogang, but the perfect Yu Xiaogang in her heart!" Qian Xunji said. "How could she ruin that perfect image in her heart over something like this?"

"Ah, what a sin!" Qian Daoliu sighed.

"If there's nothing else, I'll get back to being busy." With that, Qian Xunyi ended the contact.

At this moment, Ah Yin had no idea what had just happened. The two continued happily swinging in the courtyard, crystalline droplets scattering brilliant light beneath the sun.

The next day, Qian Daoliu set off with Qian Renxue to hunt Soul Rings.

Qian Renxue's first Soul Ring came from an eight-hundred-year Radiant Wing Butterfly, granting her the skill Void.

Her second Soul Ring came from a thirteen-hundred-year Radiant Unicorn, granting Qian Renxue the Angel Sacred Sword skill.

After absorbing both Soul Rings, her soul power naturally reached level twenty-three.

The yellow and purple Soul Rings circled around her. Qian Renxue said happily, "I really did it, Grandpa."

"Xue'er is the best." Qian Daoliu lovingly stroked the young Qian Renxue.

"Grandpa, my second Soul Ring has already reached the level of other Soul Masters' third Soul Rings. Does that mean I can hunt a Soul Ring over five thousand years for my third ring, then make my fourth ring a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?" Qian Renxue asked.

"Xue'er, for Soul Rings below ten thousand years, you can rely on the constitution altered by Whale Glue to absorb Soul Rings beyond your limits. But for a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, another factor must be considered: Soul Shock. Even if your physical condition reaches the level needed to absorb a ten-thousand-year ring, you still cannot absorb one if your spiritual power is insufficient."

"I see." Qian Renxue fell into thought.

"All right, now that the Soul Hunt is over, let's return."

Meanwhile, over at the Haotian Twin Stars' side—

Tang Xiao had finally decided to leave.

Living here every day, listening to Ah Yin's cries as Brother Hao vigorously kicked her, and knowing that the woman he loved most in this life had become another man's wife—even if that man was his own younger brother—was torture for him.

Besides, he was already level eighty-nine, just one step away from level ninety. With talent comparable to his grandfather's, he could not settle for just any Soul Ring.

It had to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Wasn't that the purpose of their journey across the continent? By constantly hunting Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and pursuing "evil people" who deserved death, they would obtain Soul Bones from them, complete their own Soul Bone sets, and prepare for the absorption of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

To hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, they would need the strength of the sect.

It was time for him to return to the sect.

Tang Xiao looked reluctantly at A-Xi, who was being affectionately held in Tang Hao's arms. Then he turned to Tang Hao and said, "Brother Hao, it's time for me to return to the sect. I'll leave Ah Yin to you."

"Brother Xiao, Ah Yin is my wife. How could I treat her badly? Anyone who wants to hurt her will have to ask my Clear Sky Hammer first." Tang Hao held A-Xi around the waist with one hand and scratched his back with the other as he spoke to Tang Xiao.

After saying that, right in front of Tang Xiao, Tang Hao pulled A-Xi into his arms and passionately kissed her.

Seeing this scene, Tang Xiao felt another stabbing pain in his heart.

"Hao... you... I hope you'll be gentler in the future. Don't hurt Ah Yin again. Ah Yin is a delicate girl. She can't endure you tormenting her like this." Tang Xiao spoke with a pained expression.

Hearing this, Tang Hao felt even more smug. In a sense, this was Brother Xiao's acknowledgment of his ability. He said, "Brother Xiao, this is a private matter between Ah Yin and me. Ah Yin has no objections, so you don't need to worry about it."

Tang Hao's words pierced Tang Xiao's heart once again. Yes, Ah Yin had already married someone else. He was merely an outsider.

"All right." Tang Xiao packed his luggage and bid farewell to A-Xi and Tang Hao.

Tang Hao watched Tang Xiao leave, when Ah Yin's coquettish voice reached his ears—

"Hao~ What are we playing today?" A-Xi asked.

"Ah, we're playing again?" Tang Hao looked bewildered. He had never known in his previous life that Ah Yin loved playing this much. Fortunately, he was a Soul Douluo and could handle it. Looking at the increasingly beautiful and captivating Ah Yin, Tang Hao said, "All right, Ah Yin. We'll keep playing today."

"Ahao, I want to play on the swing today~"

"A swing?" Tang Hao looked bewildered.

A-Xi said, "You sit on the swing, I sit in your arms, and then we swing..."

As she spoke, A-Xi explained to Tang Hao exactly how this swing was supposed to be played.

A faint blush rose onto Tang Hao's simple, honest face. Why did Ah Yin in this life have so many new tricks? The Ah Yin from his previous life had been a woman as pure as blank paper.

But I like it.

His heart was tempted, yet he was conflicted. So he said, "Ah Yin, if someone sees us, wouldn't that be..."

"Don't you think that makes it even more exciting, Ahao~?" A-Xi said. "Since we're chasing excitement, we should take it all the way. Brother Hao, you're a Soul Douluo. Wouldn't you notice the moment anyone came near?"

Chasing excitement made Tang Hao even more tempted. His whole body grew hot, and he scratched his increasingly itchy back. "All right, Ah Yin. We'll... swing on the swing."

Then Tang Hao wrapped an arm around A-Xi and happily began swinging with her on another swing in the courtyard.