Hope for Revenge

"Power truly was a fascinating thing. Madam's ambitions were no small matter either."

Qian Renxue gave a soft laugh, her smile carrying the composure of one in power and an understanding of ambition.

Having received the response she wanted, Eva's smile became even more radiant. "Then, Your Highness, it seems we can have a proper discussion."

The night was deep as Qian Renxue once again left the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

She and Eva had already settled all their dealings. Eva would help her gain better control of the Heaven Dou Empire, while she promised Eva future power and resources.

And now, Qian Renxue was considering when she should return to Martial Soul Hall.

For the sake of her daughter, Snow White, she had to return to Martial Soul Hall as soon as possible.

She needed to see her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, tell him about this matter, and then ask him how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls.

She also needed to face Bibi Dong!

No matter how unwilling she was to admit it, across the entire continent, the only person who had successfully cultivated Twin Martial Souls was her mother, Bibi Dong.

For Snow White's sake, Qian Renxue had no other choice.

Holy Soul Village.

Old Jack looked at the martial soul certificates in his hands, feeling both delighted and worried.

He was delighted because, after so many years, Holy Soul Village had once again produced children who had awakened soul power. There were two of them, and both possessed Innate Full Soul Power. This meant that as long as they absorbed a soul ring, they could become Soul Masters, adding two Soul Masters to the village at once.

This was wonderful news.

But Holy Soul Village only had one work-study student slot, and the two children who had awakened soul power were from the same family—the family of Tang Hao, the village's most notorious layabout.

Tang Hao was clearly young, strong, and skilled, yet he insisted on being lazy and gluttonous, drinking every day.

This gave Old Jack a terrible headache. Both children were good children, and he hated the thought of giving up on either one.

Cinderella's Crystal Dance Shoes martial soul possessed Innate Full Soul Power and tremendous potential.

Little San's Blue Silver Grass might have been a useless martial soul, but he too possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Old Jack squatted beneath the old locust tree at the village entrance for a long while, smoking pouch after pouch of dry tobacco. Finally, he abruptly rose to his feet and stomped his numb legs.

"No! We can't delay the children like this. I'll go ask the neighboring villages and see whether they have any extra work-study student slots this year."

Clinging to his last shred of hope, Old Jack hurried toward the neighboring village.

Inside the blacksmith shop.

Tang San and Cinderella stood side by side before Tang Hao, displaying the martial souls they had awakened.

Tang San spread open his palm, and a slender blade of blue grass quietly appeared, emitting a faint aura of life.

"Dad, my sister and I both awakened soul power. We both have Innate Full Soul Power."

Tang San's voice carried a trace of barely detectable anticipation. Though he had long been disappointed in this father, Tang San, who was experiencing family for the first time, still yearned for the approval of his closest relative.

Tang Hao leaned drunkenly against the furnace. At his words, he merely lazily lifted his eyelids and grunted. "Mm. I know."

Tang Hao had already hidden outside the Martial Soul Hall Branch during the martial soul awakening, watching Tang San and Cinderella throughout the entire process. Naturally, he knew they had awakened Innate Full Soul Power. He was merely playing along now.

At the sight of the familiar Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's hand, Tang Hao's body still trembled.

A Yin... our child... he inherited your talent!

However, what happened next was beyond Tang Hao's expectations.

Tang San glanced at the drunken Tang Hao and spoke again. "Dad, I have another martial soul."

Before his words had faded, Tang San raised his other hand. A small, entirely black hammer appeared in it.

"This... this is!!"

Tang Hao sprang up from his chair. His drunkenness was instantly blown away, his eyes widening like bronze bells as he stared fixedly at that small hammer. His body trembled slightly with excitement!

The Clear Sky Hammer! It truly was the Clear Sky Hammer!

Twin Martial Souls! The child of A Yin and him actually possessed the rare Twin Martial Souls, seen perhaps once in a century! And they were the strongest tool martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and A Yin's Blue Silver Grass.

A surge of wild joy instantly rose in Tang Hao's heart. Hope for avenging A Yin had appeared before him with unprecedented clarity.

Seeing Tang Hao's expression, Cinderella immediately guessed his thoughts. It was nothing more than the idea that he could rely on Tang San and herself to avenge A Yin.

For the past six years, Cinderella had never quite understood Tang Hao. He was a Title Douluo, and his strength ranked among the best on Douluo Continent.

Moreover, compared with other Title Douluo, Tang Hao was not only young, but also possessed a hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring.

He could clearly have worked hard to cultivate during these six years and properly taught Tang San, laying a solid foundation for him. Wouldn't that have given him a better chance at revenge?

Yet Tang Hao insisted on drowning himself in alcohol every day, thinking about nothing and doing nothing.

Even if he believed revenge was hopeless, shouldn't he at least have treated A Yin's child well?

Yet Tang Hao did nothing and cared about nothing. Cinderella truly wanted to see what Tang Hao's brain was made of.

Tang Hao stepped forward and heavily pressed his rough hand onto Tang San's thin shoulder, using enough force to make Tang San grimace.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice became hoarse and distorted with excitement.

"Little San! Remember! Remember my words! You must use the hammer in your left hand to protect the grass in your right hand! Always use the hammer in your left hand to protect the grass in your right hand!!"

Tang Hao repeated the words over and over, as though they were his supreme belief.

But immediately afterward, his tone abruptly shifted. His voice became incomparably stern and grave as he growled at Tang San, "But! Before you possess absolute strength, absolutely! Absolutely do not let anyone know that you have this hammer martial soul! That includes the person you trust most! Do you hear me? Forget it! Pretend it doesn't exist!"

Tang Hao glared ferociously at Tang San as if he would devour him if he refused.

Beside them, Cinderella rolled her eyes, her azure gaze filled with speechlessness.

She ranted inwardly, Use the hammer to protect the grass, but don't let him use the hammer? Did he learn this logic from a wine bottle? So the Blue Silver Grass is supposed to protect the hammer? Did drinking turn his brain to mush? The logic before and after doesn't connect at all.

Of course, Cinderella only dared say such things in her heart.

After venting his excitement, Tang Hao's gaze swept over Cinderella again.

He said nothing about her unusual Crystal Dance Shoes martial soul or her Innate Full Soul Power. Yet the flames of vengeance in his eyes burned even more fiercely.

Two children with Innate Full Soul Power, and one of them even possessed Twin Martial Souls!

The future of the Clear Sky Sect and the hope of avenging A Yin all rested upon them!