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When it came to the Clear Sky Sect, the Spirit Hall had already assessed its current strength. Including Tang Hao, who had been expelled, the sect counted seven Titled Douluo among its members.
Such power gave the Spirit Hall pause, which is why they had never dared to strike the Clear Sky Sect. Aware that they were not yet a match for the Spirit Hall, the sect wisely kept the peace, and the year passed without incident.
Now, the one-year period had ended, and the continent's Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament—known simply as the Soul Master Tournament—was about to begin.
"Let me take a trip to the Heavenly Martial Empire," Dai Weisi decided. "I want to see my Yuehua sister, check on my foolish younger brother, and see how that brat Tang San stacks up."
Although Dai Weisi knew Tang San was not yet his equal, he dared not underestimate him. After all, the Asura God had singled Tang San out for favor—he had to keep a watchful eye.
With that settled, he flew to the Star Luo Imperial Palace and told his father, Emperor Dai Pojun, of his plan to Weisiit Heavenly Martial City to see Tang Yuehua and his brother, Dai Mubai.
But Dai Pojun frowned. "Weisi, that's far too risky. Don't forget what happened last time you went to Heavenly Martial City—you drew the Spirit Hall's attention. They even sent Jue and Ghost Douluo to hunt you down. Now you're both Crown Prince of Star Luo and husband to the Clear Sky Sect's eldest lady. They could capture you and use you as a hostage. That would be disastrous for both the empire and the sect."
"Father, please rest assured," Dai Weisi replied. "I'll go alone this time. I'm already a Level-67 Soul Emperor, and I've mastered Ring Fusion. Even if I run into a Titled Douluo I can't beat, I can still escape. Besides, I have this."
He produced a sealed clay jar filled with green venom—the "Serpent's Bane" he had borrowed from Dugu Bo. After cultivating the Ice-Fire Duality Eye herbs, Dugu Bo's poison mastery was unrivaled, even among Titled Douluo.
A single breath of this venom, which instantly vaporizes on contact with air, would be lethal to anyone who didn't expel it immediately—even a Titled Douluo. Dai Weisi, however, had ingested both the Octagonal Black Ice Herb and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, rendering him immune. He had three more jars like this at his disposal.
Emperor Dai Pojun's heart tightened at the sight of the jar, fearful that his son might drop and shatter it—Dai Weisi's immunity did not extend to him. After a moment's thought, he said, "Very well. I'll have your grandmother send you to the Moon Pavilion. Elders Three and Seven of the Clear Sky Sect are stationed there and will protect you. Remember to keep a low profile in Heavenly Martial City—it's not Star Luo City."
Dai Weisi's face lit up. "Thank you, Father. I understand."
He found his grandmother, Zhu Lingyun, and asked her to take him to Heavenly Martial City. With a smile, she channeled soul power beneath him and soared off at incredible speed. Among all soul masters, only Ghost Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Blue Phoenix Douluo of the Spirit Hall, and Grand Sacrificial Official Qian Daoliu could match Zhu Lingyun's flight.
Three days later, she delivered Dai Weisi safely to the Moon Pavilion. Tang Yuehua was teaching a group of noble children when Dai Weisi arrived and waited at the pavilion's entrance. To avoid embarrassing the young couple, Zhu Lingyun departed immediately after setting him down.
Soon the lesson ended. Tang Yuehua escorted her female students—among them Princess Xueke of the Heavenly Martial Empire—out of the pavilion. As the last student departed, Tang Yuehua turned to go inside and was suddenly swept into a powerful embrace from behind.
"Who—?" she gasped, struggling for a moment, until a tender, familiar voice spoke.
"Yuehua, long time no see!"
"Weisi?!"
Tang Yuehua's eyes sparkled. She spun around to find her beloved Dai Weisi, and a joyful smile curved her lips.
"Hehe, it's me. How have you been, my wife? Have you missed me?"
"Of course I have! I think about you every single day!" Tang Yuehua cooed, her eyes as alluring as ever. She freed herself from his arms—after all, this was the pavilion entrance, and passersby were everywhere—but then slipped her arm through his and said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go inside."
"Alright."
Hand in hand, they walked into the Moon Pavilion. Tang Yuehua asked curiously, "Weisi, what made you suddenly come to see me?"
Dai Weisi grinned mischievously. "Well, I missed my wife! They say one day apart feels like three autumns. Besides, we haven't seen each other in months."
Hearing this, Tang Yuehua's laughter was like a song. As they strolled, Dai Weisi breathed in her sweet fragrance and admired her soft figure—then his eyes widened.
"Yuehua, you've broken through!"
Earlier, he had covertly scanned her with his Ice-Fire Eyes and discovered her soul power had reached Level 22. She was now officially a Great Soul Master.
"That's right. I broke through at noon exactly one month ago," Tang Yuehua replied with a radiant smile, eager to share the details. "Thanks to the Gengjin Fruit and all that Million-Year Whale Gel you gave me, my second soul ring is nine hundred years old now."
Though it didn't match Dai Weisi's or Anna's, a nine-hundred-year second ring put her ahead of ninety-nine percent of soul masters on the continent. Even Dai Weisi's second ring was just over a thousand years.
Dai Weisi tousled her hair proudly. "Amazing! No wonder you're my wife."
"Of course—can't let the Crown Prince of Star Luo lose face, right?" Tang Yuehua said, straightening her back with pride.
Dai Weisi nodded. "By the way, Yuehua, what's your second soul skill?"
"My second skill is Serrated Edge. When I activate it, my Ruyi Ring sprouts saw-like teeth capable of cutting through jade and steel. Combined with my primary skill and the Gengjin Ring Domain, my attack power surpasses any other Power-Attack Soul Master at my level."
(End of Chapter)