Devouring the Dragon Whisker Needles, Armor Upgrade~

"Xiao Wu, forget it. Let them have it."

Looking at the fierce flames blazing between Tianyu's fingers, Tang San thought about his own Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass. He shook his head helplessly and said, choosing to play it safe,

"Manager, give those two a room as well. I'll pay the Gold Soul Coins."

[Tang San and the rabbit have shared a bed and pillow for so long, so I don't plan to take the rabbit. If anyone wants Xiao Wu to become a Contract Beast too, leave a comment!]

After thinking for a moment, Tianyu looked at Manager Wang and spoke.

Tang San is weaker than me right now. I might as well use this chance to get closer to him and reap some benefits.

Especially the knowledge from Tang San's previous life. If I try, I might be able to draw some of it out of him, Tianyu pondered.

As for the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record of the Tang Sect Secret Arts, judging by the nature of Tang San, that Tang Sect slave in the original story, Tianyu was certain he couldn't draw it out of him.

There was no point even thinking about it!

But aside from that, Tianyu had a desperate need for another kind of seemingly insignificant knowledge in Tang San's head.

For example...

Knowledge about Immortal Herbs!

The current Tang San still didn't know that a treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well existed in the Douluo World, so he knew even less about whether Immortal Herbs existed in this world.

Precisely because of this, Tianyu could exploit the gap in timing and find a way to get his hands on the knowledge of Immortal Herbs. Then he might be able to make plans for them in advance.

If someone got there first and obtained the Immortal Herbs ahead of time, his Fortune Points would probably shoot up like crazy~

Wouldn't that make getting Contract Beasts a piece of cake? Wait, how can I be so filthy-minded?

It's clearly the noblest, purest Soul Contract! Tianyu reminded himself again and again. At the same time, he looked at Tang San and gave him a friendly smile.

"Really? That's great! We get to stay in a suite for free!"

As soon as Xiao Wu heard it was free, she spoke excitedly.

"In that case, thank you!" Tang San was somewhat helpless against Xiao Wu's lively nature. He then turned to Tianyu and nodded his thanks.

A short while later, both parties went to their respective rooms. Everyone was happy, and a world where only Dai Mubai was hurt had been achieved.

Little did they know...

What looked free had a hidden price behind it.

As soon as they entered the room, a faint fragrance of roses drifted naturally through the air. Not only was it refreshingly fragrant, but after spending some time there, one's whole body would feel warm.

On top of that, rose petals were scattered across a large bed, arranged in the shape of a heart. Even the nearby bath bore traces of roses.

"No wonder it's a couples' suite. No wonder everyone was fighting over it!"

Tianyu rubbed his chin and spoke with some feeling.

As for Zhu Zhuqing beside him, her originally fair, soft little face had long since turned completely red, because this was her first time coming to a room like this with a man.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing really was like a little kitty. She buried her entire head in Tianyu's chest, not daring to look up. She looked shy, and she really was shy.

"Zhu Zhuqing, we spent so long in the Star Dou Great Forest without having a proper bath," Tianyu said solemnly, chest out and head held high.

At those words, Little Kitty's face turned even redder. Unlike Dai Mubai's overheated redness, she was more like a teapot: not only was she red-hot, but she was practically steaming.

"I understand, Tianyu..."

"Hmm?"

"Master~"

"Mm!"

There was no need to describe what happened next. Tianyu took Little Kitty for a nice hot rose bath, and along the way, they even learned to hand-form Rasengan~

It had to be said, Zhu Zhuqing was truly gifted. Naruto from the neighboring Naruto production crew had spent so long learning the Rasengan, while Little Kitty was born with them.

Not only did she have them, but they were also huge, worthy of being called Big Ball Rasengan~

Actually, most importantly, Tianyu also discovered that Little Kitty was a real Gong Baiwan!

The Scarlet Flame Lion, soaking in the bath, watched it all with a dazed, innocent look from beginning to end, feeling only that his soft jade nest was getting cleaner and cleaner!

Dai Mubai: "Dame yo!!!"

Half an hour later...

Tianyu and Zhu Zhuqing had just finished bathing, but instead of resting, they spent a long time studying a broken rock.

In an instant, Tianyu suddenly exerted force. Before long, he crushed the head-sized piece of Plate Crystal in his hand, and countless golden grains suddenly scattered across the floor.

These so-called golden grains were actually Hair Gold. In other words, they were the Hidden Weapons Tang San had used to pierce Zhao Wuji's body in an instant in the original story-

Dragon Whisker Needles!

"What's this?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

"Dragon Whisker Needles, a good material!" Tianyu answered briefly. After all, he himself had only a half-baked understanding of Dragon Whisker Needles.

He then casually picked up a golden grain from the floor and infused it with the Soul Power in his body.

In the blink of an eye, to Zhu Zhuqing's astonishment, the golden grain transformed on the spot into a slender needle three cun long.

"Third Soul Skill: Lion Golden Armor!"

At a thought from Tianyu, his third Soul Ring flashed purple beneath his feet, and a layer of sturdy golden saint battle armor once again covered his body, shining brilliantly.

Dragon Whisker Needle... let me see how destructive you are. With that thought, he used the Dragon Whisker Needle without hesitation, stabbing it at the armor on his shoulder.

A faint hum rang out, and Tianyu's face immediately registered shock. The Dragon Whisker Needle really was powerful: not only did it specialize in piercing protective Qi, it pierced his golden armor just as readily.

A tiny, inconspicuous hole had appeared exactly where Tianyu had stabbed it.

If it had burrowed into his flesh, he would probably have been just like Zhao Wuji in the original story, nearly leaking a few drops of piss from the pain.

When he stopped supplying Soul Power, the Dragon Whisker Needle quickly contracted back into a golden grain.

"Good thing I got my hands on the Dragon Whisker Needles. Otherwise, if I ended up fighting Tang San in the future..."

"If he used a Hidden Weapon technique to stab me with them, even if I won, my vitality would be badly damaged."

Tianyu reflected in relief. Fortunately, he had gotten his hands on them. Not only did he have another trump card, but he had also happily pocketed 500 Fortune Points.

And just as someone was feeling relieved, little did he know that the golden grains on the floor were dwindling at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The culprit was naturally Tianyu's Martial Soul-the Scarlet Flame Lion!

Those golden grains were really something. The Scarlet Flame Lion had originally chewed one tentatively, but then he couldn't stop. He gulped them down, crunching away.

Scarlet Flame Lion: "Tasty~"

By the time Tianyu came back to his senses, only a dozen or so golden grains remained at his feet.

"Damn it, Scarlet Flame Lion, how could you eat so many of my Dragon Whisker Needles?!"

Completely dumbfounded, Tianyu picked up the palm-sized Scarlet Flame Lion with one hand and spoke, at a loss for words.

However, just as someone was mourning his loss, the brilliant sheen of the Lion Golden Armor on his body gradually dulled, slowly turning a dark gold.

Compared to its former dazzling appearance, the Lion Golden Armor now had a much greater sense of realism and sharpness.

In particular, several spikes had inexplicably emerged over Tianyu's fists, like a pair of dark-gold knuckledusters.

"Wait... why do these knuckledusters look so much like Dragon Whisker Needles?"

"Could it be..." The next moment, Tianyu suddenly realized something. He picked up another Dragon Whisker Needle and stabbed his shoulder armor again.

Sure enough, the golden armor, which had been pierced with a single poke before, now displayed unprecedented toughness and defense, easily blocking the Dragon Whisker Needle's attack.

Seeing this, Tianyu's expression instantly changed. He carefully put the Scarlet Flame Lion down and, without the slightest hesitation, forcefully stuffed the golden grains into his mouth.

Tianyu: "Scarlet Flame Lion, eat more. It's good to eat more~"

Scarlet Flame Lion: "Wait, you changed your face without even coughing up a bean!"