Suspected Awakening of Tang Wuling's God King Bloodline?

"Ah... Wuling, kid Qi, stay here and don't go anywhere. Old Luo and I are heading out for a bit. We'll be back soon."

As Gu Chaosheng spoke, he straightened his collar and gave Luo Yuhang a meaningful look.

Naturally, the purpose of this trip was to retrieve that Rainbow Dragon Soul Spirit from Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

As for why he was not taking Qi Ji along?

What a joke. In Eastsea City, far from the emperor's reach, he was the local emperor. Everything was under his control.

But if he brought Qi Ji to Shrek City, there would be too many people and too many watchful eyes. The various factions within Spirit Pagoda headquarters had informants everywhere. If word got out, who knew how much trouble it would cause?

Besides, he had no intention of telling anyone else the true purpose of the Rainbow Dragon Soul Spirit. At the very least, no one could know that this Soul Spirit was meant for Qi Ji to absorb.

A Seven-Colored Dragon martial soul capable of suppressing the Golden Dragon, along with a three-thousand-year Rainbow Dragon Soul Spirit—just how much of an uproar would that cause?

"Alright."

Qi Ji nodded and obediently answered.

"Oh, right, Uncle Gu," he added as though he had remembered something. "Could you get Wuling another hundred-year Soft Bone Rabbit Soul Spirit?"

"I'll have someone deliver it."

Gu Chaosheng nodded.

For a Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul to absorb a Soft Bone Rabbit Soul Spirit was perfectly standard practice, intended to obtain the Soft Bone Rabbit's several absurdly powerful innate soul skills—Teleportation, Invincible Golden Body, and Intangibility. Those skills were the Soft Bone Rabbit's true core value.

After making those arrangements, the two Titled Douluo hurriedly left the top-floor office.

Once the door closed, the room suddenly fell quiet. Only Qi Ji and Tang Wuling remained, along with the shimmering reflections on the distant sea outside the window.

Not long afterward, a staff member respectfully delivered a Soul Spirit sphere containing a Soft Bone Rabbit Soul Spirit. Within the transparent orb, the faint silhouette of a palm-sized rabbit could be seen curled up, its entire body giving off a soft pinkish-white glow.

Just before Tang Wuling was about to begin absorbing her second Soul Spirit, Qi Ji, who was seated on the sofa, could not help asking, "By the way... Wuling, what did you say your first soul skill was called?"

He was genuinely curious.

Just what level would the first soul skill of a heaven-defying martial soul like the Golden Dragon be?

Though it could not compare to his Dragon God Crown Prince, the Golden Dragon had not earned its title as the ancestor of strength for nothing.

"Ah... I think it was called... Golden Dragon Tyrant Body?"

Tang Wuling thought for a moment, then stood and summoned her Golden Dragon martial soul.

The instant a golden dragon phantom emerged behind her, a layer of fine golden scales covered her body as well, making her look noticeably taller than before.

She clenched her little fist and directed the Soul Power within her body toward her first Soul Ring—

"First soul skill—Golden Dragon Tyrant Body!"

Golden light burst forth. A three-inch-thick golden radiance spread from the surface of her body, enveloping her in a faint golden aura.

Her pupils were also tinged with dark gold, lending her an air of majesty.

"What are its effects?"

Qi Ji pressed.

"Um... I think... it grants immunity to all control-type soul skills, reduces negative effects by fifty percent, then increases strength by one hundred percent and defense by fifty percent."

As Tang Wuling sensed the changes within her body, she counted them off on her fingers for Qi Ji. Then she raised her head and looked at him uncertainly. "Qi Ji... is this soul skill strong?"

After all, it was only her first day as a soul master. She had absolutely no concept of how powerful soul skills were, let alone what rank this skill occupied in the wider world of soul masters.

"Holy shit!"

Qi Ji could not hold it back, and the exclamation slipped out.

What the hell was this?

Immunity to control, negative effects cut in half, doubled strength, and fifty percent more defense—all four effects packed into one first soul skill?

And this was only the first soul skill. Just thinking that there were still eight more skills like this... why not just hand it all over to you?

"What is it, Qi Ji? Is this soul skill not good?"

Seeing Qi Ji's reaction, Tang Wuling tilted her head in confusion, thinking she might have said something wrong.

"Girl... stop flexing. That's insanely overpowered."

Qi Ji waved a hand, his tone carrying thirty percent shock, thirty percent envy, and forty percent helpless amusement.

"Qi Ji... you speak so strangely."

Tang Wuling blinked. Though she did not quite understand what "flexing" or "insanely overpowered" meant, she could tell from Qi Ji's tone that they were probably good things.

A bright smile immediately bloomed across her face. Clenching her little fist, she said solemnly, as though making an important promise, "That's wonderful... Once I get stronger, I can protect you!"

"Protect me? Wuling, why would you think that?"

Qi Ji froze for a moment and looked at her in surprise.

It was not that he had any macho pride. He was simply confused—they had known each other for less than half a day, so why would Tang Wuling say something like, "I'll protect you"?

"I want to protect you... because I want to protect you."

Tang Wuling could not quite explain it herself. She lowered her head to think for a moment, then lifted it again, her large eyes staring straight at Qi Ji.

"The moment I saw you, Qi Ji, I couldn't help wanting to be close to you, and then protect you so that you would never suffer any harm!"

She spoke with great sincerity. There was not the slightest hint of jest on her little face, as though she were merely stating something completely natural.

Qi Ji fell silent.

He felt that this could probably only be attributed to the lingering influence of the sealed Golden Dragon King within Tang Wuling.

After all, the Golden Dragon King also carried fragments of the Dragon God's memories. When the Dragon God Crown Prince had fallen, the Dragon God's heart-rending wail still echoed in his memories even now.

Perhaps those unforgettable memories had passed through the fragments of the Dragon God's memories to the Golden Dragon King's half, and then influenced Tang Wuling.

"Wuling, it's enough that you feel that way..."

Qi Ji's voice softened somewhat.

He did not know whether he would truly need Tang Wuling's protection in the future.

With his talent and potential, as long as he developed steadily, it probably would not take long for him to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

Still... if Tang Wuling could stand against Tang San for his sake, then he would be more than happy to welcome that.

"I'm serious!"

Hearing the perfunctory note in his voice, Tang Wuling could not help stamping her foot as she emphasized it.

Then she suddenly raised her head and spoke a sentence, word by word, that left Qi Ji completely stunned—

"If someone wants to kill you... then they'll have to step over my corpse first!"

The words came too suddenly, and her tone was too serious. Qi Ji opened his mouth, yet for a moment, he did not know how to respond.

Well, damn...

He silently grumbled to himself.

Has your Tang God King bloodline awakened?

That familiar flavor of those lines—this is practically Tang San possessing you!