Damn that Dai Huabin.
He had actually ruined his plans. He was practically courting death!
The guy's reputation really was impeccable. The moment he stepped forward, he cleared Dai Lingfeng of suspicion.
All of Tang San's previous efforts had gone to waste!
Who could keep their composure after that?
Even Huo Yuhao had begun to waver.
That wouldn't do!
He could deal with Dai Huabin later. For now, he had to keep Dai Lingfeng on his side.
Tang San had fallen into a gambler's mindset.
With so much already sunk into this,
he could only raise the stakes again: a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor right leg Soul Bone!
It was the Soul Bone from his own mother that he had possessed before becoming a god!
By now,
ten levels of god-given Soul Power, a God-Given Soul Ring, and three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones for the head and both legs-
Tang San had put together a package enough to drive any Soul Master mad.
"More money?"
"Guaranteed to satisfy you!"
Dai Lingfeng would be rude to refuse.
Wasn't it just playing the villain?
That was what he did best!
"Dai Huabin!"
"Stand down!"
"This has nothing to do with you."
"I did it. I, Dai Lingfeng, own up to what I've done."
Dai Lingfeng stepped forward again.
Now everyone in the White Tiger Lineage was completely desperate.
Little ancestor!
Why on earth are you making things so hard for yourself?!
Can't you just let yourself off?
Please, stop talking!
"Lingfeng, calm down."
"Dai Huabin did all of this. It has nothing to do with you. You don't need to take the blame."
Dai Hao even felt the urge to knock Dai Lingfeng out and let Dai Huabin take the blame.
But with so many eyes watching,
he couldn't bring himself to do it!
"That's right, I did it. Dai Lingfeng, you don't need to take the blame for the Duke's Mansion's reputation."
"This was just an ordinary household dispute. It doesn't have a damn thing to do with killing your mother."
Dai Huabin raised his voice even louder.
He even wanted to kneel and beg Dai Lingfeng to stop talking.
He would confess!
He would bear all the consequences himself!
"This..."
Everyone was thoroughly bewildered.
Dai Lingfeng and Dai Huabin were fighting back and forth over Huo Yun'er's death.
Who had actually done it?
Things were a little messy in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion...
If Dai Huabin had done it, then it was nothing worth mentioning.
But if Dai Lingfeng was the killer, then it was an outrage against heaven and earth, something the world could not tolerate.
No matter how peerless a genius Dai Lingfeng was,
this was a stain he could never wash away!
"Bastard!"
"Dai Lingfeng, you've got some nerve. You're really something, even getting Dai Huabin to take the blame for you."
"Look how far you've come. Did you spare even half a thought for Mom and me?"
"Mom gave birth to you and raised you!"
Seeing Dai Lingfeng and Dai Huabin actually fighting over the blame, Huo Yuhao immediately felt he was being toyed with. He pointed at Dai Lingfeng and cursed him furiously.
In any case, judging by how Dai Huabin followed Dai Lingfeng's lead like a lackey,
even if Dai Huabin had done it,
Dai Lingfeng must have ordered him to!
"Dai Yuhao, I don't need to explain my actions to anyone."
Dai Lingfeng's gaze remained calm.
The hardships of the mortal world
were nothing to Huo Yun'er. Countless good days awaited that poor woman in the Divine Realm.
Without overthrowing Tang San,
Huo Yun'er would never gain her freedom!
Getting sentimental and showing filial devotion like Huo Yuhao was useless. Only by building up strength and growing stronger could he give Huo Yun'er a voice after reaching the Divine Realm.
If the whole family was softhearted and kind, Tang San would only run circles around them.
Tang San valued him as a whetstone for Huo Yuhao.
He would never miss such a good opportunity for the fleeting warmth of family affection.
The result would prove everything.
"Lord Sea God, bestow the rewards."
Dai Lingfeng closed his eyes and claimed the compensation he was owed.
Before everyone's eyes,
his presence began to surge wildly!
Brilliant light burst from his head and both legs at once.
Dai Lingfeng's golden hair whipped wildly.
His entire head was wrapped in profound fluctuations like a vast ocean. A shimmering Wang character appeared on his forehead, and a terrifying, concentrated pressure swept outward.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Head Soul Bone!!!!"
A chorus of startled cries erupted on the spot.
Dai Hao, Xu Jiawei, Mu En, Tang Hao, Du Busi... Everyone stared, dumbfounded.
Dai Lingfeng had actually fused with a Hundred Thousand Year Skull on the spot!
Tang Hao, Da Ming, and Er Ming's mouths hung wide open.
Of everyone present,
only they knew the name of that Soul Bone.
"Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull!"
"It comes with the Soul Bone Skill, Purple Demon Divine Light!"
Tang Hao cried out under his breath.
It was Tang San's Soul Bone from back then!
They knew better than anyone what that Soul Bone meant.
Tang San had actually passed the Soul Bone down to Dai Lingfeng!
"It's not over!"
"That's...!"
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor right leg Soul Bone!"
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Spirit Orca left leg Soul Bone!"
Tang Hao's voice grew even more horrified.
These were all Tang San's Soul Bones!
They were now also part of Tang San's Sea God Divine Armor.
If someone fused with all six of Tang San's Soul Bones, they would inherit Tang San's Sea God Divine Armor!
Could Tang San be cutting Dai Mubai off and passing the Sea God Godhood to Dai Lingfeng?
Fusing with three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones at once-
everyone was struck speechless, frozen where they stood.
Dai Hao stared in astonishment.
Counting the evolved Demon Tiger King Soul Bone, Dai Lingfeng now had four Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones!
Even Huo Yuhao forgot to accuse Dai Lingfeng and watched the scene in a daze.
Tang San had put careful thought into the compensation:
bones first, then Soul Power!
After fusing with the Soul Bones, Dai Lingfeng's physique improved, and he began absorbing the ten levels of god-given Soul Power and the God-Given Soul Ring!
His Soul Power immediately began to soar.
Level 17!
Level 18!
Level 19!
Level 20!
Then came an 8,888-year Soul Ring, so deep in color it was almost black!
Two rings!
Soul Grandmaster!
Two purple Soul Rings appeared beneath Dai Lingfeng's feet. His first two Soul Rings were both Thousand-Year Soul Rings!
But it wasn't over.
Level 21! Level 22! Level 23...
His Soul Power continued to soar.
It only barely stopped
at a shocking level 28!
The entire venue fell silent.
Mu En and the others had grown decades younger, frightened into acting like grandsons.
Everyone stared at Dai Lingfeng, their understanding of the world completely shattered.
His Soul Power had risen twelve levels out of nowhere!
He had fused with three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones out of nowhere!
This was... a miracle!
This scene, beyond all reason, was unquestionably a miracle!
"Yuhao."
"Now, is there anything else you want to say?"
A satisfied smile curved Dai Lingfeng's lips. He felt extraordinarily good right now.
He strode over to Huo Yuhao.
After fusing with three Soul Bones and a Soul Ring, his physique had improved, and he had reached 1.6 meters in height.
He stood a full two heads taller than Huo Yuhao.
From above, his double pupils looked down at Huo Yuhao, imposing tremendous pressure.
"..."
Huo Yuhao didn't lower his head, but he couldn't stop the tears from spilling out of his eyes. He clenched his teeth tightly to keep from crying aloud.
Why?
Why would heaven favor a villain like Dai Lingfeng so greatly?
He broke through on the spot, shocking everyone present.
Did good people really get no good in return?!
Was there really no way for him to get justice for Mom?
"The strong prey on the weak. It's been that way since time immemorial."
"Yuhao, get lost. Get out of here, and the farther away you go, the better."
Dai Lingfeng smiled and patted Huo Yuhao on the cheek, then turned and strode away, leaving Huo Yuhao staring despairingly at his retreating back.
"Stop right there!"
A surge of anger and courage suddenly rose in Huo Yuhao's heart.
"Dai Lingfeng, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're talented!"
"I'm no match for you now, but what makes you think I can't turn things around in the days to come?"