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Six hours passed quietly.
Dai Weisi slowly opened his eyes, and at that instant, a wild aura erupted skyward, piercing through the clouds.
The supreme pressure of the Sovereign of Myriad Beasts instantly swept across the land. That overwhelming momentum, which seemed powerful enough to devour mountains and rivers, caused even Dugu Bo—who was standing guard—to pale in shock.
"What terrifying pressure!" he exclaimed.
"After absorbing the soul bone of the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, this boy's aura has grown tremendously!"
"Even my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor spirit… is trembling in fear before his martial soul…"
When Dai Weisi released the aura of the Sovereign of Myriad Beasts, Dugu Bo felt his martial soul quiver. It left him deeply astonished, for his mighty Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor was actually afraid of Dai Weisi's Saint Venerable White Tiger.
"As expected of the world's foremost beast-type martial soul. Truly formidable," Dugu Bo judged silently.
At the same time, Dai Weisi rose slowly from the ground. He clenched his fists, feeling the flow of soul power through his body, and his heart leaped with joy.
Excellent! My soul power has actually reached the peak of level seventy-eight! This White-Eyed Demon Tiger's right arm bone has increased my soul power by two whole levels!
Originally, Dai Weisi had been at the peak of level seventy-six. Now he stood firmly at the peak of seventy-eight, only one step away from level seventy-nine.
"With my current cultivation, if I train diligently for another four to five months, I should be able to break through to level eighty. At that time… Titan Giant Ape Er Ming, you will be mine!"
The soul ring and soul bone of the Titan Giant Ape remained etched in Dai Weisi's mind—something he had long yearned for.
"Heh, little friend, congratulations on breaking through once again." Perceiving the rise in Dai Weisi's soul power, Dugu Bo could not help but offer his praise. "You truly are a little monster. A Soul Sage at just twenty-three years of age—this old man has never seen the like."
"Senior overpraises me," Dai Weisi replied with humility. "I've simply been fortunate, coupled with constant effort in my cultivation."
Though his talent was indeed enough to shock the entire Douluo Continent, Dai Weisi understood well that compared to a cheat like Tang San from the original story, he was still nothing special. His so-called 'advantage' was nothing more than the foresight of a transmigrator, allowing him to seize Tang San's opportunities first.
"Gifted, yet neither arrogant nor impatient. Very good!" Dugu Bo nodded approvingly. "Little friend, I believe that one day, you will stand at the very peak of this world."
After a brief pause, he asked, "By the way, little friend, what ability did your right arm soul bone grant you?"
"Senior, the ability is called Tiger's Roar Across the Wilds—the very same soundwave assault the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King used earlier."
"Tiger's Roar Across the Wilds. A fine name." Dugu Bo nodded. "That skill is extremely powerful, much like your White Tiger Howling Heaven Break. It attacks swiftly, is hard for enemies to evade, ignores physical defenses, and directly assaults the opponent's internal organs—capable of inflicting devastating damage."
"And that's not all." Dai Weisi's lips curled into a cold smile as he explained, "If I combine Tiger's Roar Across the Wilds with White Tiger Howling Heaven Break, the two complement each other, amplifying their power to a terrifying degree!"
The synergy was clear: Tiger's Roar Across the Wilds would magnify the destructive force of White Tiger Howling Heaven Break, while the latter would allow the former to strike an enemy from all directions.
Though it was only a sixty-thousand-year soul bone, Dai Weisi was more than satisfied. With this, his chances of success in the City of Slaughter would be significantly higher.
After a short period of recovery, Dai Weisi and Dugu Bo resumed their journey, flying toward Heaven Dou City.
At that moment, within the Dugu residence in Heaven Dou City—
Ye Lingling sat quietly, a gray veil covering her face. Bored, she flipped through an ancient tome, searching for a way to resolve the innate defect of her Nine-Heart Begonia spirit.
Beside her, Dugu Yan brewed a cup of black tea and gently draped an arm around Lingling's shoulders, offering comfort.
"Come now, Lingling. Since the archives of the Heaven Dou Empire hold no solution for the Nine-Heart Begonia's flaw, we'll try our luck in the Star Luo Empire instead."
"I've already asked Grandfather to find His Highness, the Crown Prince of Star Luo. Since he was able to resolve the Jade Phosphor Serpent spirit's defect, I'm sure he can do the same for the Nine-Heart Begonia. So don't be sad anymore."
"Hehe, alright, Yan Yan. Don't worry, I'm not sad." Ye Lingling herself was surprisingly open-minded about it.
"For hundreds, even thousands of years, my clan has sought a way to resolve this inheritance problem, yet all efforts have been in vain. To me, even if no solution is found, it doesn't matter all that much."
In her own view, if no way could be found, then she would simply live a normal life—fall in love, marry, and have children. Then, before her child awakened their martial soul, either her mother or she herself would end her own life, ensuring the Nine-Heart Begonia could be passed on.
Though she spoke lightly, Dugu Yan could sense the boundless sorrow behind her words. She drew her dearest friend into a tender embrace.
"Lingling, I believe you'll find a way to overcome this flaw."
"Thank you, Yan Yan…" Ye Lingling murmured softly.
Creak—
Suddenly, the doors of the residence opened. Dugu Bo strode inside, with Dai Weisi following close behind.
When Dugu Yan caught sight of the man behind her grandfather, her eyes lit up. "Your Highness, the Crown Prince!"
At this, Dai Weisi smiled. "Miss Dugu. Since our parting in Spirit City, we meet again."
As Dai Weisi entered, Ye Lingling also lifted her gaze, her eyes filled with quiet hope. Dai Weisi, noticing her expectant look, met it with a warm, reassuring nod.
Dugu Yan hurried forward and asked directly, "Your Highness, since you've come, you must have a way to resolve the Nine-Heart Begonia's inheritance problem, right?"
The moment she spoke, Ye Lingling's eyes shone, her gaze fixed on Dai Weisi without blinking.
"I do have a method," Dai Weisi replied. "But as to whether it will succeed, I cannot be certain. I can only say there is hope of improving Miss Ye Lingling's situation."
He then explained how medicinal pills could be used to remedy the Nine-Heart Begonia's inheritance issue. Afterward, he turned to face Ye Lingling, his tone solemn and respectful.
"Miss Ye, I must be frank. This method involves a gamble. I cannot guarantee success—it may ultimately come down to fate and luck. So I must ask: are you willing to accompany me to the Star Luo Empire?"
As his words fell, Dai Weisi fixed her with an expectant gaze. Her ability was far too important. With her on his side, the Star Luo Empire's strength would soar to a whole new level.
After a long moment of deep consideration, Ye Lingling decided to take the gamble and nodded firmly. "Very well, Your Highness. I am willing to go with you to the Star Luo Empire!"
"Heh, then on behalf of the Star Luo Empire, I welcome you, Miss Ye!"
(End of Chapter)