Bandit Chief's Bride

Little Jade rubbed against Yan Zu's leg and said in a much clearer voice, "Brother, everyone has become stronger, and Little Jade is very happy."

Liu Erlong wiped away her tears, looked around at everyone, and exclaimed with pride, "Excellent! Fantastic! With such Martial Soul and such strength, our Blue Tyrant Academy will surely shock the continent in the competition two years from now!"

Liu Erlong then said to Yan Zu, "By the way, A-Zu, weren't you originally planning to have Dugu Bo cause trouble for Tai Tan?"

"Yes, teacher, I originally planned to talk to Grandpa Dugu about this when I went to see him tomorrow, and ask him to teach the Strength Family a lesson," Yan Zu replied.

"No need, A-Zu. I plan to settle this score myself. After I obtain my Eighth Soul Ring, I will visit the Strength Family." Liu Erlong's eyes were blazing with anger.

Seeing Liu Erlong's insistence, and considering that Liu Erlong would likely be no match for her after she obtained her Eighth Soul Ring, Tai Tan Yan Zu said, "Alright, teacher, but I need to invite Grandpa Dugu to oversee things, in case the Strength Family resorts to any underhanded tactics."

Liu Erlong knew this was his disciple's concern, so he agreed.

He then asked, "A-Zu, what are your plans for the future?"

Yan Zu thought for a moment, "Everyone's Martial Soul have just evolved and need time to familiarize themselves with and consolidate them. I suggest that everyone undergo adaptive training for the next month to familiarize themselves with the abilities of their new Martial Soul. At the same time, everyone needs to acquire Soul Ring. I will go to Grandpa Dugu and ask him to escort you all on Soul Hunting."

He paused, then continued, "Also, Sister Yanyan she would bring Yu Tianheng to join our academy, but it's been almost a month and there's still no news. I need to go and check on the situation."

Yan Zu looked at Ning Rongrong and Oscar: "Rongrong, your Martial Soul Evolution is too amazing. I suggest you don't show your Martial Soul to outsiders for the time being."

Also, it would be best to send a letter to your father, asking him to bring Sword Bone Douluo to protect you. Furthermore, Teacher Erlong is going to hunt for Soul Ring later, which I estimate to be at least 70,000 to 80,000 years old. It's a bit risky for Poison Douluo alone. Therefore, I also want to ask Senior Sword Douluo for help. But don't mention Martial Soul rings in the letter; just say you have something to discuss or that you miss them.

In fact, given Liu Erlong's current condition, she could absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. However, Yan Zu had searched through the entire "Gazetteer of Mountains and Rivers" beforehand but couldn't find a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Dragon-type Soul Beast were too rare, so he opted for a 70,000 to 80,000-year Soul Beast with more suitable attributes. Moreover, the Soul Spirit Contract emphasizes the symbiotic growth of the Soul Master and the Soul Spirit, making the Soul Beast's compatibility more important than its age.

At the same time, not letting Rongrong mention Martial Soul in the letter was to prevent the letter from being intercepted or lost in transit.

Ning Rongrong nodded solemnly. She knew that while a common man is innocent, possessing a treasure is a crime. Too much talent, without sufficient protection, can become a source of trouble. And Rongrong happened to have a powerful background to protect her.

As for getting Sword Douluo to help with Soul Hunting, it's even simpler. With Rongrong's improvement alone, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't refuse, not to mention that Yan Zu and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have a cooperative relationship.

Liu Erlong nodded. "Alright! Let's do it that way! Starting tomorrow, it'll be acclimatization training! As for the Soul Ring, once everyone has adapted to their new Martial Soul, Poison Douluo and I will take you to acquire them."

"Yes, teacher!"

The crowd responded in unison, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I forgot to mention."

Yan Zu took out his five-part Soul Spirit Contract Method and distributed them to everyone, saying, "I hope everyone can familiarize themselves with this secret technique over the next month."

Then I gave a brief introduction to the function of the Soul Spirit Contract Method.

The crowd's expressions were somewhat blank; they had experienced too much stimulation today and were no longer able to make any more expressions.

"Through the law of contracts, Soul Spirit can retain their complete self-awareness," Yan Zu explained. "They can reside and grow within Soul Ring in normal times, and in battle, they can manifest through the Soul Ring to assist in combat. They can also communicate with their host on a deeper level. Moreover—"

"Soul Spirit can freely change size, serving both as combat aids and roles for reconnaissance and defense."

Yan Zu continued, "Most importantly, the Soul Spirit retains its growth potential. As the host's strength increases, the Soul Spirit can also continuously grow. Moreover, when the host reaches a bottleneck, they no longer need to hunt Soul Beast, but can, under the guidance of the Soul Spirit, condense Soul Ring on their own to obtain the Soul Ring with the maximum age they can currently withstand. The Soul Skill obtained are related to the compatibility between Soul Power and Martial Soul."

The office was silent. Everyone was deeply shocked by this unconventional method.

Oscar swallowed hard and asked with difficulty, "Yan Zu —you mean, we can also have such Soul Spirit companion?"

"As long as you can master the Soul Spirit Contract Method and find Soul Beast willing to sign a contract with you," Yan Zu solemnly distributed five scrolls of the Soul Spirit Contract Secret Art to everyone, "There are a few principles you must remember: First, it must be completely voluntary on both sides; second, once Soul Spirit Contract is signed, you are lifelong partners and must respect each other; third, unless absolutely necessary, do not display your complete Soul Spirit Form in front of strangers."

Ning Rongrong gripped the scroll tightly, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "This secret technique—if it gets out, the entire Soul Master World of the continent will be shaken."

"That's why we need to keep it a secret," Yan Zu said seriously. "Everything that has happened recently— Little Jade being able to speak, everyone taking pills to Martial Soul Evolution, and the Soul Spirit Contract Secret Art— must be kept strictly confidential and must never be revealed. This is to protect ourselves."

Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and nodded solemnly. "I understand. The value of this secret technique far exceeds my imagination."

Xiao Wu carefully put the scroll into her bosom. "A-Zu, don't worry, we will absolutely not reveal a single detail."

Liu Erlong looked at the scroll in his hand, a complex light flashing in his eyes. "A-Zu, are you sure you want to hand over such a precious secret technique to us?"

"You are my teacher, they are my partners, my comrades-in-arms," Yan Zu smiled. "A strong team shouldn't be made up of only one strong person. I hope that each of us can become stronger, support each other, and move forward together on the road ahead."

Little Jade rubbed against Yan Zu's leg and whispered, "Brother—everyone will become stronger."

Yan Zu gently stroked Little Jade's head and looked at everyone. "Over the next month, while consolidating your cultivation and familiarizing yourselves with your new Martial Soul, you must also diligently study the Soul Spirit Contract Method. But this requires a gradual approach; start by understanding the theory, and don't rush into anything."

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison, their eyes burning with determination and anticipation.

In the evening, I returned to my dormitory.

Xiao Wu immediately threw herself into Yan Zu 'Yan Zu arms, burying her head in his chest, and whispered, "A-Zu, thank you."

Yan Zu knew that Xiao Wu was after not only the pills, but more importantly, the Soul Spirit Contract.

After all, Xiao Wu had always been troubled by the fact that humans needed to hunt Soul Beast, especially since her companions also needed to hunt Soul Beast. She could neither stop them nor support them, which caused her great pain.

Now that the Soul Spirit Method exists, if it can be widely adopted, Soul Master will have a much lower need to hunt Soul Beast. While Soul Master and Soul Beast may not be able to coexist peacefully, at least a possible path has been found.

Yan Zu gently embraced Xiao Wu and whispered in her ear, "I remember all of Sister Xiao Wu's wishes. I hope my Sister Xiao Wu will always be that happy Sister Xiao Wu."

Xiao Wu nestled in his arms, her voice soft. "Yes, A-Zu, we should both be happy."

The atmosphere was incredibly warm and cozy.

Then "Hiss!"

Yan Zu gasped. Two slender fingers precisely pinched the soft flesh of his waist and rotated it ninety degrees.

"Besides Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing," Xiao Wu's voice was still soft and sweet, but her eyes had turned into "sharp-tongued" mode, "If you dare to flirt with other women again, see how I deal with you."

Yan Zu grimaced, "No, no, Sister Xiao Wu, please spare me—"

As he begged for mercy, his mind raced.

etc.

"Besides Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing"?

In other words -

Has Sister Xiao Wu already tacitly accepted Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing as "one of us"?

Doesn't that mean—

Yan Zu suddenly felt the pain in his waist lessen, and even felt a little lightheaded.

Xiao Wu noticed the change in his expression and narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Little Brother A-Zu, what are you thinking about?"

"N-nothing," Yan Zu quickly composed himself, his face serious. "I was thinking of writing to my parents tomorrow to let them know I'm safe."

Xiao Wu stared at him for three seconds, then suddenly snorted, buried her face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice, "You'd better be thinking about that."

The moonlight outside the window flowed quietly like water.

"Little Brother A-Zu."

"Um?

"If you dare to betray us—"

"No, it won't."

I haven't finished speaking yet.

"----you say."

"If you dare to betray us, I'll go back to the Star Dou Great Forest and find Da Ming Er Ming, and have them capture you and make you their chieftain's wife."

"Yan Zu paused for a moment, then said, 'That's not how you use the term "bandit's wife."'"

"I don't care."

"----Okay, you're in charge."