Universe Creation Pill!

"Alchemy?"

Ye Xinglan stared at Lin Hao in shock and asked curiously, "Young friend Lin Hao, are you skilled in the art of pill refining too?"

"A little!"

Lin Hao nodded and smiled modestly.

"Forgive my poor eye, but I can't tell what pills these ingredients are meant to make." Ye Xinglan looked at Lin Hao curiously. "Of course, if it's a secret, you needn't say."

"It's no secret."

Lin Hao was generous about it, explaining the effects of the Soul Ascension Pill, Mystic Water Pill, Black Tortoise Divine Pill, and the others one by one.

"They can actually raise Innate Soul Power!"

At Lin Hao's words, everyone present was stunned. Even Sea Horse Douluo, who had grown used to Lin Hao occasionally displaying inhuman abilities, was shocked.

If Innate Soul Power could be raised, did that mean everyone might one day be able to cultivate? Would there be no one who awakened without Soul Power?

"I wonder if..." Ye Xinglan's interest flared at once. He knew how much profit such pills could bring. He was about to speak, but realized they were not on equal footing and forced himself to stop.

"I can help purchase all these ingredients. Where should I send them once they're ready?"

"Send them to Vast Sea City. Senior Sea Horse, have someone receive them from the Ye Family when the time comes."

Lin Hao had chosen Vast Sea City again. He was already considering taking the city for himself.

"As you command, young master!"

Just as they reached an agreement, a Ye Family servant hurried in. He strode to Ye Xinglan's side and whispered a few words in his ear.

Helplessness flashed through Ye Xinglan's eyes. "Tell them to come another day. I have an honored guest today."

The servant had barely left with his orders when a commotion broke out outside.

Ye Xinglan frowned, displeasure flashing in his eyes.

Everyone turned to look. A group of people had forced their way in.

"Your nephew greets you, Uncle Ye!"

"Yu Feng, I have guests. Come to me about your business tomorrow." Ye Xinglan's tone was stern; he was clearly unhappy with Yu Feng's intrusion.

Yu Feng was frantic. Xue Ye had thrown his father into prison a few days ago, and the Yu Family had spent every day since seeking someone willing to plead with Xue Ye and save his father's life.

Yu Feng's father was the unfortunate commander of the imperial palace guards.

He had gone all over Heaven Dou City these past few days, but no one was willing to step forward for his father. Ye Xinglan was his last hope.

How could he give up so easily?

Yu Feng was about to speak when he caught sight of Lin Hao and cried out, "It's you!"

Seeing Lin Hao treated as an honored guest, Yu Feng felt a sudden sense of dread. Ye Lingling was there too. He blurted out, "Uncle, this man's origins are unknown. The palace incident happened on the very day he arrived in Heaven Dou City. For all we know, he was behind it. Please don't let a villain deceive you."

Yu Feng's accusation was colored by personal resentment, yet by sheer luck, he had hit upon the truth.

Even Dugu Bo was a little surprised.

"How dare you slander our young master!"

Sea Horse Douluo roared. The pressure of a Titled Douluo instantly descended on Yu Feng. With a scream, he was crushed to the floor, where he wailed in pain.

The guards who had come with him did not dare say a word. Under a Titled Douluo's pressure, they could barely stay on their feet.

"Mercy... mercy, senior!"

Pinned to the floor, Yu Feng screamed in terror. His head had finally cleared; he now understood just how vast the gap between him and Lin Hao was.

Lin Hao had a Titled Douluo as his guard. Yu Feng had thought him a gifted nobody, but he was plainly the young master of a hidden family.

The clown was me all along.

"Young friend Lin Hao, Yu Feng's father is an old acquaintance of mine. Could you perhaps..." Seeing Yu Feng's miserable state, Ye Xinglan could not bear it. At last, he spoke with some hesitation.

"I'll do you this favor, Master Ye."

Lin Hao nodded. To him, Yu Feng was a minor figure who mattered little.

"But my personal honor is of no consequence. Sea God Island's reputation cannot be slandered. Destroy his Martial Soul and throw him out."

Sea Horse Douluo carried out Lin Hao's order without hesitation. With a lift of his hand, he destroyed Yu Feng's Martial Soul, then tossed him and the guards who had come with him straight out of the Ye Family's gates.

Their sorry state immediately drew the attention of passersby.

The guards hurriedly carried the despairing Yu Feng back toward the marquis's estate.

Ye Xinglan sighed inwardly at the sight but said nothing more.

Speaking up once for Yu Feng was already the limit of their friendship.

"With matters here settled, I plan to return to Sea God Island."

Though Lin Hao had not been away long, he had experienced plenty.

He had swept through the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena, killed the Wolf Bandits, recovered the Sea God's Heart, fought Qian Renxue, and finally obtained the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The journey had given him more than enough experience.

Lin Hao intended to return to Sea God Island and take time to consolidate his gains.

After telling Dugu Bo to work with the Ye Family to handle what remained,

Lin Hao left Heaven Dou City with Sea Horse Douluo.

Gengxin City!

"Young master, what are we doing here?" Sea Horse Douluo looked in confusion at the unremarkable "little city."

Halfway through their journey, Lin Hao had suddenly changed course and entered the Star Luo Empire, arriving at this capital of metalworking.

"Senior Sea Horse, the finest craftsmen on the Douluo Continent have gathered here. I want to invite some of them back to make a few things for me."

"Besides, skilled as Kyle and the others are, they're still short of master craftsman level. Making the Pear Blossom Rainstorm Needles and Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus would be difficult for them."

Lin Hao explained softly. Most importantly, he wanted Lou Gao to forge him an alchemy furnace.

Of all the pill formulas he knew, the most powerful one he could currently refine was the Universe Creation Pill.

It was a pill that could help someone break through to Limit Douluo.

Naturally, Lin Hao wanted to make it and greatly strengthen Sea God Island.

Bo Saixi would never betray the Sea God, but she had her own thoughts. She might not wholeheartedly watch him pass the divine trials.

He needed another safeguard.

Of course, there was an even simpler way: go to Slaughter City, enter Hell Road, leave the Blood Swan Kiss there, and release Tang Chen.

Once she saw that Tang Chen was dying and beyond saving, Bo Saixi would naturally lose the will to live. She would have no more private schemes.

But Lin Hao did not want to go to Slaughter City just yet. The Sea God might not care that someone in the mortal realm had awakened the Sea God Trident, but the Asura God might well investigate his Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul.

To be safe, he would inherit the Sea God Godhood before dealing with anything else.

Or should I ask the Sea God to sound out the Asura God?

As they talked, the two arrived at the Blacksmith Association's headquarters. Sea Horse Douluo stepped forward, and nine Soul Rings descended one by one. Under the stunned gazes of everyone present, he spoke.

"Where is Lou Gao? Sea Horse has come to pay him a visit!"