He Just Left Like That?

Gathering resources was nothing unusual. Spirit Hall was immensely powerful, and resource collection was standard practice.

What was strange was that this batch of supplies was not headed for Spirit City, but Heaven Dou City.

An instinctive wariness made Tang Hao feel that something was off. Spirit Hall's headquarters was in Spirit City, so why were such important resources being transported in bulk to the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire?

Out of caution, and because he was deeply sensitive to any unusual movements related to Spirit Hall, he secretly followed them and infiltrated Heaven Dou City to investigate.

That was when he heard the news now widely circulating among Heaven Dou's upper circles: the mysterious Potion Witch, Ge Duo, and her miraculous pills that could help people absorb Soul Rings beyond their level.

The news was like a bolt of lightning splitting apart Tang Hao's muddled mind.

Absorbing Soul Rings beyond one's level! What did that mean?

It meant greater strength and faster growth! If such pills truly existed, and if he could obtain them, could Tang San and the others grow stronger more quickly?

Would that bring the day of vengeance against Spirit Hall one step closer?

Would it better comfort Ah Yin's spirit in heaven?

Once the thought arose, it instantly occupied Tang Hao's heart.

He looked at the frail Blue Silver Grass before him, and his gaze gradually became resolute.

"Ah Yin, I may have to leave for a while."

"An extraordinary pill has appeared in Heaven Dou City recently. They say it can help Soul Masters absorb Soul Rings beyond their level! Its effects are astonishing—even the Star Luo Empire has sent a delegation there!"

"Pills..." Tang Hao repeated the word, a nearly crazed flame burning in his eyes.

"If such pills truly exist,