Once the Soul Bone was upgraded to a hundred thousand years,
he could unlock a second Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill in addition to Tiger Roars Through the Mountain Forest.
Compared to the condition of hunting a Thousand-Year Soul Beast,
the payoff was off the charts.
"Since it's part of a Divine Examination, it really can't wait."
"But Lingfeng, you've only just obtained your First Soul Ring. Wouldn't fighting a Thousand-Year Soul Beast be a little too dangerous?"
The White Tiger clan leader was inwardly startled to hear about the Divine Examination, though he wasn't surprised that Dai Lingfeng had one.
The Hell Spirit Cat's thousand-year first ring was most likely a God-Given Soul Ring.
What surprised him was that Dai Lingfeng had to hunt a Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Although Dai Lingfeng had awakened Twin Martial Souls, absorbed an inherited Soul Bone and Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and obtained a thousand-year First Soul Ring,
he was still only a six-year-old child
with no combat experience.
If he fought a Thousand-Year Soul Beast so soon, what if he got bumped or hurt?
Even if he didn't get bumped or hurt, what if he was frightened and left with a shadow in his heart?
If anything happened to this little ancestor, his heart would ache.
"Don't worry."
"Clan leader, with you there, what waves could a Thousand-Year Soul Beast possibly stir up?"
"At worst, we can just find a weaker Thousand-Year Soul Beast, like a thousand-year Blue Silver Grass or something."
Dai Lingfeng wasn't bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
He was just picking the soft persimmons to squeeze.
Dai Mubai had told him to hunt a Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but he hadn't said he couldn't hunt a thousand-year Blue Silver Grass.
A thousand-year Blue Silver Grass was still a thousand years old, wasn't it?
"Uh..."
"Lingfeng, listen to me. You can't be too perfunctory about a Divine Examination. I'll arrange it for you when the time comes."
The White Tiger clan leader was embarrassed.
He really had worried for nothing. Dai Lingfeng was much craftier than he'd thought.
He wanted to fool his way through the Divine Examination with a thousand-year Blue Silver Grass?
That was far too perfunctory.
It was practically blasphemy against the God of War.
Although he too supported Dai Lingfeng in bullying the weak and fearing the strong and developing safely, they also had to take Dai Mubai into account.
He would choose a thousand-year rodent-type Soul Beast when the time came.
Given the Hell Spirit Cat's natural advantage over rodent-type Soul Beasts, there shouldn't be any major problems.
"All right, I'll do as you say, clan leader."
Dai Lingfeng readily agreed.
At that moment,
Dai Hao, standing nearby, was dumbfounded.
A Divine Examination?
His ears weren't playing tricks on him, were they?
Could it be?!
Dai Lingfeng had already inherited the God of War's divine seat and was undergoing the Divine Examination?
Dai Hao's breathing quickened, and he was wild with joy.
This had to be what the White Tiger clan leader and Dai Lingfeng hadn't told him.
His son had the makings of a God of War!
When the time came, he would be the father of a god, and might even ascend to the Divine Realm with Dai Lingfeng and enjoy eternal bliss!
"Dai Hao, I'm taking Lingfeng to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."
"Handle the affairs of the residence as you see fit."
"Once we return, prepare a banquet and invite the empire's many nobles and dignitaries, so we can share the White Tiger Lineage's joy with everyone."
The White Tiger clan leader gave his instructions.
He was going to build up Dai Lingfeng's reputation!
The White Tiger Lineage didn't even have a Titled Douluo, so it really couldn't support Dai Lingfeng in the long run.
But they had status and connections.
They could help build up Dai Lingfeng's reputation, win people over, and attract resources.
"Yes, yes!"
"Oh, right, clan leader, should we invite the upper echelons of Shrek Academy?"
"Let's have Yueheng bring his teachers and friends over too, so we can catch up."
Dai Hao had his own ideas.
Shrek Academy was the foremost power on the continent today.
Dai Yueheng studied at Shrek,
and he himself had graduated from Shrek.
Dai Lingfeng would surely go to Shrek in the future as well.
How could Shrek be absent from a banquet held to build up Dai Lingfeng's reputation?
He and Dai Yueheng were both Shrek students.
Shrek would surely be willing to invest heavily in Dai Lingfeng and protect him as he grew!
With Shrek backing him, Dai Lingfeng would grow even faster!
"That would be best."
"You're not entirely muddleheaded about important matters, Duke. Go and see to it."
The White Tiger clan leader nodded, approving of Dai Hao's suggestion.
Shrek would surely back Dai Lingfeng.
Twin Martial Souls: White Tiger and Hell Spirit Cat,
and a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
The White Tiger clan leader even dared to boast
that compared to the Dai Family's outstanding son, even Sea God Tang San himself fell slightly short!
Shrek Academy desperately needed a white-jade pillar to hold up the heavens like Dai Lingfeng!
Once Shrek backed him too,
the Star Crown Xu Family would be facing an inescapable dead end!
"Also, go and ask the emperor for the princess's hand. Have our Lingfeng and Princess Jiujiu betrothed."
The White Tiger clan leader was, after all, shrewd and thorough.
They couldn't push the Xu Family too hard, either.
Betrothing Xu Jiujiu to Dai Lingfeng would show the Xu Family their goodwill, so the Xu Family wouldn't fear a future reckoning and, like a cornered dog jumping a wall, act against Dai Lingfeng.
The Xu Family would also back Dai Lingfeng, tying everyone to the same boat.
That way, everyone would be happy.
"Wise as ever, clan leader! I'll get right on it!"
Dai Hao's eyes lit up.
The White Tiger clan leader's approach really was a foolproof plan.
He was on good terms with Emperor Xu Jiawei and knew the emperor was a shrewd man who would surely make the right decision.
But with such a great stir,
Dai Lingfeng's safety was the top priority. Having only the clan leaders of the Dai and Zhu families was still a little risky.
Dai Hao decided to ask Shrek and the imperial family for help, and have them each send some Titled Douluo to protect him in secret.
After all, his son was going to become a god!
The stakes were enormous. Nothing could go wrong!
"Lingfeng, what do you think of me asking for the princess's hand on your behalf?"
"If you're unwilling, we'll forget it. I would never make you suffer for it."
The White Tiger clan leader turned to ask Dai Lingfeng.
Dai Hao also stopped in his tracks.
If Dai Lingfeng didn't agree to asking for Xu Jiujiu's hand, they could only drop the matter. They wouldn't force him.
Making their own outstanding son suffer for the sake of the Star Crown Xu Family wasn't worth it.
"Marriage has always been decided by parents and arranged through matchmakers."
"I'll leave it to you and my father."
"If it's for the family, how could I feel wronged?"
Dai Lingfeng didn't object to a political marriage.
It was a highly effective political method.
If possible, he could even bear the hardship of marrying the princesses of Heaven Soul, Dou Ling, the Star Luo Empire, and Sun Moon, one after another.
"Mm, since you understand that, Lingfeng, even if I have to sacrifice these old bones, I'll protect you and see you grow up safely."
The White Tiger clan leader was very pleased.
He was so sensible,
so sensible it made his heart ache.
He hardly seemed like a six-year-old child, and he was utterly loyal to the family. A younger generation member like this was one they could have hope in raising up.
"It's getting late. Hurry back and rest. We still have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."
The White Tiger clan leader took Dai Lingfeng away to meditate.
Such an outstanding genius certainly needed careful protection. Even when Dai Lingfeng slept, the clan leader didn't feel at ease leaving him alone. He had to stay next door, ready to answer whenever called!
Dai Hao, meanwhile, had plenty to keep him busy.
He had to go to the palace at once.
The White Tiger clansmen had practically carried him back by force this time, so he needed to explain himself to the emperor.
And then there was Dai Lingfeng's situation.
Dai Hao thought Xu Jiawei was an honest and kind man, so he could have a proper discussion with him.