Ultimate Shadow Clone—Ten Times the Fun!
"Fourth Soul Skill—Shadow Clone!"
"Hiss—"
"Fourth Soul Skill—Shadow Clone!"
"Ah—"
"Fourth Soul Skill—Shadow Clone!"
"Huff—"
Although each clone only lasted 48 seconds,
Tang Lan could constantly restore Zhu Zhuqing's soul power!
As long as she kept summoning them, she could maintain around nine clones at all times.
Including her real body—
Tsk!
That was ten times the fun!
And if he linked their minds with Mental Connection…
Holy shit!
What kind of god-tier combination was this?!
Tang Lan was completely absorbed, unable to stop himself.
Until—
Sunset.
Zhu Zhuqing passed out.
Only then did Tang Lan snap out of it.
As he channeled life energy to help her recover,
He slapped himself.
Damn it, that was too much!
And Zhu Zhuqing, too—
She just endured in silence without saying anything.
Tang Lan was troubled.
His physical endurance was too strong.
Even though he was only Rank 60,
He could physically overpower weaker Rank 80 Soul Douluos in hand-to-hand combat.
Zhu Zhuqing, at only Rank 48, simply couldn't withstand it.
—Even with soul skill assistance.
"I should bring Xiao Wu back soon."
"But even two… might not be enough?"
After stabilizing Zhu Zhuqing's condition,
Tang Lan left the room,
Thinking about getting some of Gu Qi's cooking—
It had been days, and he missed the taste.
But as soon as he stepped outside,
He saw Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er waiting in the palace square.
The Shui Sisters—Midnight Visit?
Tang Lan glanced at the full moon,
Then back at the sisters.
So late at night…
What were they doing here?
"Sect Master, you're finally out!"
Shui Bing'er bowed slightly.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting for you since noon—he's in the guest hall."
"He didn't let us disturb you, so Elder Zhao told us to wait here."
Qian Renxue—Seeking Opportunity? Or Soul Spirit Contracts?
"Qian Renxue is here?"
"Here to bring me benefits? Or after the Soul Spirit Equal Contract?"
"Good work. You two should go rest."
With that, Tang Lan soared into the air,
Heading toward the guest hall.
Guest Hall—Qian Renxue's Seriousness
Inside the Tang Sect guest hall,
Qian Renxue rested her chin on her hand, her gaze unfocused,
Lost in deep thought.
Two elderly guards stood beside her—
One brawny, the other lean and sharp.
After a long while—
The lean elder finally spoke up.
"Your Highness, it's already nightfall… are we really just waiting like this?"
Qian Renxue slowly looked at him.
The elder's face stiffened, immediately lowering his head.
"I spoke out of turn!"
"But… His Majesty Emperor Xue Ye still requires increased medicinal dosage to ensure our plans proceed smoothly."
"Your Highness, what do you think…"
Qian Renxue withdrew her gaze.
"This matter is even more urgent."
Her voice was serious.
"Ning Fengzhi mentioned something called a Soul Spirit—"
"It could change the balance of the entire continent."
"And it could be a threat to us."
"We must uncover the truth—"
"And we must bring this person under our control!"
"If we wait too long—"
Suddenly, voices rang out from outside—
"Greetings, Earl Tang Lan!"
Qian Renxue instantly stopped talking.
She rose to her feet, moving toward the door.
As she opened it—
Tang Lan was about to knock,
And ended up flicking her forehead instead.
Both of them froze.
Qian Renxue, of course, could have dodged,
But she deliberately didn't.
As for Tang Lan—
His Soul Spirit Domain had already seen her approaching,
And he had timed his knock perfectly.
—Nice feel. Good melon.
He calmly withdrew his hand.
Tang Lan smiled.
"Qinghe, you've been waiting long. Next time, just have someone notify me directly."
"That won't do," Qian Renxue replied sincerely.
"Xiao Lan, your time isn't the same as us ordinary people's."
"What if you suddenly got a breakthrough on something like Soul Spirits? If we interrupted you, wouldn't that be a loss for the entire continent?"
Qian Renxue's True Worry—Threat to Spirit Hall?
Tang Lan instantly understood.
—She's worried Soul Spirits could threaten Spirit Hall's authority.
Instead of responding directly,
He heaved a heavy sigh,
Then sat down as if frustrated.
Qian Renxue dismissed her two guards,
Then personally poured Tang Lan a cup of tea,
Her voice gentle.
"Xiao Lan, what's troubling you?"
Misdirection—Downplaying Soul Spirits
"Still the Soul Spirit Equal Contract," Tang Lan frowned.
"It's indeed superior to Soul Rings, but it requires the beast's active cooperation…"
He downed the tea in one gulp,
Then slammed the cup onto the table.
"Aside from dying soul beasts, what kind of beast would willingly become a human's Soul Ring?"
"What are we supposed to do? Raise them from infancy?"
"Humans don't have that kind of lifespan!"
"We could use medicine to speed up their growth, but their soul realm has limits—it can't grow infinitely."
"At best, this only works for the first two soul rings, and infant soul beasts are another issue entirely."
"In short, it's difficult!"
On the surface, it sounded like complaints.
But in reality—
Tang Lan was calming Qian Renxue's concerns,
Leaking the misleading idea that Soul Spirits weren't a major threat.
Qian Renxue—Finally Relieved
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's guard dropped.
—So many limitations…
—It's just like whale glue—only useful for certain noble clans.
—If it can't benefit the common people, it won't shake Spirit Hall's foundations.
But—
There was still one issue!
"Didn't Uncle Ning say Soul Spirits can be recycled?" Qian Renxue asked.
Tang Lan sighed, emphasizing:
"That's just a possibility."
"In theory, it should work, but I haven't figured out how yet…"
"And I doubt it'll be easy."
Now—
Qian Renxue was completely reassured.
Based on current information, Soul Spirits weren't a real threat.
But to maintain appearances, she still offered encouragement—
"With your talent, Xiao Lan, I'm sure you'll find a solution."
Tang Lan forced a bitter smile, shook his head, and refused to discuss further.
With that, the topic of Soul Spirits was closed.
A Mysterious Gift—A 100,000-Year Soul Bone?!
Qian Renxue gently slid a half-meter-long gift box onto the table.
Her hand rested atop it, her gaze locked onto Tang Lan's.
"Xiao Lan, do your words from before still hold?"
Tang Lan's eyes brightened!
His mental power had already scanned inside—
A right arm soul bone.
A 100,000-year soul bone?!
Damn! He never expected to fleece such a massive prize!
If she was bringing out something this valuable,
Then he had to show her something big too.
Showtime—Shocking Qian Renxue!
Tang Lan summoned Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor,
Revealing his six soul rings—
🔶🔶🟣🟣⚫⚫
Qian Renxue's pupils shrank.
Six soul rings?!
A Soul Emperor?!
She was born with Rank 20 innate soul power, yet she was only at Rank 60 now!
Sure, her undercover mission had delayed her progress—
But Tang Lan had only cultivated for seven years!
This kid—
Absolutely monstrous!
A Bold Declaration—Loyalty in Exchange for Power!
Seeing Qian Renxue's shocked expression,
Tang Lan felt immensely satisfied.
He stood up,
Looking directly into her golden eyes.
Then—
He spoke, word by word—
"If I receive a 100,000-year soul bone, I am confident I can reach Rank 99 Absolute Douluo."
"I vow to serve Your Highness for a hundred years, repaying this soul bone's generosity."
The underlying message—
Completely severing ties with Heaven Dou Empire, refusing to be bound by them.
Only swearing personal allegiance to 'Xue Qinghe'.
If this were the real Crown Prince,
He might have been hesitant.
But for Qian Renxue—
This was exactly what she wanted!
—She needed Tang Lan to owe her a personal favor!
100,000-Year Golden Dragon Crocodile Right Arm Bone—Claimed!
Qian Renxue pushed the gift box forward,
Stopping it in front of Tang Lan.
"You're straightforward, and I appreciate that."
"This 100,000-year Golden Dragon Crocodile Right Arm Bone is now yours."
"I hope we can work together to carve out a new era!"
(End of Chapter)