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Dai Weisi sat down with Ye Lingling for a brief discussion, after which he brought her to the Xingyue Sect before they began their journey back to the Star Luo Empire.
His plan was to first take Ye Lingling to the Star Luo Empire and ask Yang Wudi to refine a medicinal pill capable of resolving the flaw in the Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul.
Then, after Ye Lingling had taken the pill, if it indeed solved the inheritance issue, he would send for her mother. From then on, Ye Lingling's family would reside in the Star Luo Empire and serve it faithfully.
Ye Lingling naturally agreed without hesitation. After all, she couldn't let Dai Weisi and Yang Wudi help for nothing; her family had to show their gratitude in a tangible way.
Of course, if the pill failed to solve the martial soul's inheritance problem, Dai Weisi would return her home safely and unharmed.
When Dai Weisi arrived at the Xingyue Sect with Ye Lingling, Tang Yuehua was visibly surprised. She looked at Ye Lingling with a hint of jealousy, a playful hostility in her eyes, as if her position was being threatened and she was about to gain a new sister in her bed.
She couldn't help but ask sourly, "Husband, this girl is…?"
Tang Yuehua clung to Dai Weisi's arm, calling out the word "Husband" with a possessive sweetness. The meaning was unmistakable—a clear warning to Ye Lingling: This is my man. Stay away from him.
As a woman herself, Ye Lingling was no fool. She easily recognized the jealousy on Tang Yuehua's face. Beneath her veil, her lips twitched as she quietly took a step back, putting distance between herself and Dai Weisi. She had no desire to offend the Crown Princess of Star Luo upon her arrival.
Dai Weisi caught Tang Yuehua's subtle expressions and couldn't help but smile wryly. He pinched her cheek gently and made the introduction, "Stop teasing, Sister Yuehua. Let me introduce you. This is Miss Ye Lingling, a soul master who possesses the Nine-Heart Begonia. My dear, you're so well-read, you must have heard of it, right?"
"The Nine-Heart Begonia!" Tang Yuehua's eyebrows shot up. She stared at Ye Lingling in stunned silence, never having imagined that the girl before her was a soul master with such a legendary martial soul.
"Miss Ye Lingling asked for my help in resolving her martial soul's defect…" Dai Weisi explained the entire situation to Tang Yuehua, adding, "If her martial soul can evolve, not only will it solve the inheritance problem, but it might also help His Excellency, Tang Xiao, recover his lost right arm!"
"What?!"
At his words, Tang Yuehua's expression instantly changed from hostility to pure joy. Her attitude toward Ye Lingling softened, replaced with warmth and even a trace of affection.
"Vis, are you saying my elder brother has a chance to regain his Super Douluo cultivation?"
"That might be difficult," Dai Weisi said, shaking his head. "I can't guarantee his cultivation will be restored, but his right arm can most certainly grow back. That way, his daily life will be much easier."
Realizing she had been too greedy, Tang Yuehua nodded softly. "You're right. In that case, let's return to the Star Luo Empire at once."
"Alright."
Dai Weisi nodded and boarded the carriage Tang Yuehua had prepared. Together, they began their journey back to the Star Luo Empire.
Accompanying them were three elders from the Clear Sky Sect. The Second and Seventh Elders had returned, but as for Tang Hao, he had managed to escape. Tang Hao was a Rank 95 Titled Douluo; if he was determined to flee, the Second and Seventh Elders alone stood no chance of stopping him.
A month passed in a flash, and the group finally arrived back in Star Luo City. During their travels, Dai Weisi's cultivation had also progressed; his soul power had successfully reached Rank 79. He was now only a few months of diligent training away from Rank 80 and becoming a Quasi-Soul Douluo.
During this time, they also heard a shocking piece of news. Half a month prior, Ning Fengzhi, Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Yu Yuanzhen, Chief of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, had made a solemn announcement to the soul master world.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had officially formed a defensive and offensive alliance. The children and disciples of both factions were even permitted to intermarry to foster mutual progress.
The news was like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through the already turbulent soul master world and stirring up a storm of blood!
Aside from Dai Weisi's Sacred White Tiger, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul was the strongest beast soul in the world, nearly unrivaled among those of the same rank. It could be called the ultimate beast-type martial soul, second to none. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, in turn, was the world's foremost auxiliary sect. One faction excelled in combat, the other in support and healing—they were a perfect match.
Furthermore, once the two factions united, they would command three Titled Douluo. With the addition of Ning Fengzhi's powerful support as a high-ranking Soul Douluo, their combined strength was equivalent to that of six Titled Douluo, a number surpassed only by the Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire.
The only powers that currently possessed Titled Douluo were the Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire, and the new Seven Treasure Blue Lightning Alliance. It could be said that these were now the true "Upper Three Factions" of the soul master world.
Moreover, after the war between the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall resulted in heavy losses for both sides, the Heaven Dou Empire had begun to expand its army and strengthen its military. Their attitude toward the Spirit Hall's soul masters grew hostile, adopting a clear stance of "defy us and we will fight."
Inside the carriage, Tang Yuehua couldn't help but ask, "Vis, what on earth is Sect Master Ning thinking? To openly ally with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan at such a sensitive time… and the most crucial part is that the Blue Lightning Clan actually agreed…"
"Heh, what else could he be thinking? He simply doesn't want to be eliminated from this contest for supremacy so early on," Dai Weisi said with a faint, disdainful smile, patiently explaining his reasoning.
"Right now, both our Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall have more than five Titled Douluo each. We have become two superpowers. Before us, whether it's the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they are all fragile ants. Either one of our factions could crush them in an instant.
"There were only three paths before Ning Fengzhi. First, be destroyed by one of us. Second, submit to one of us. And third, unite with other soul master forces to stand against us. Given his temperament and status, he was bound to choose the third path. He is the Imperial Advisor of the Heaven Dou Empire; his every word influences Emperor Xue Ye's decisions. He is also the Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and he has the standing to speak with that old dragon, Yu Yuanzhen.
"Heh, I have to admit, Ning Fengzhi played it smart this time."
"What do you mean?" Tang Yuehua asked, confused.
"It's simple," Dai Weisi said with a faint smile. "This alliance and the intermarriages bring enormous benefits to both sides. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is composed of auxiliary soul masters, so their spouses must be battle soul masters. And soul masters with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul are the strongest battle soul masters of all!
"As for Yu Yuanzhen, he knows that Ning Fengzhi will likely never become a Titled Douluo in his lifetime. The Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can only help him cultivate to Rank 89. If he can't become a Titled Douluo, it means Ning Fengzhi will die in a decade or so.
"When that happens, Yu Yuanzhen can use the marriage ties to swallow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect whole, thereby acquiring the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul—and perhaps even evolving it into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—making his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan even more formidable!"
(End of Chapter)