Zhao Wuji: ▄█〓█(╯●Д●)シ!
Yang Wudi: Σ(っQДQ;)っ
Zhao Wuji lunged forward.
Yang Wudi, startled, reflexively threw the ceramic vial into the air.
Like he had activated a homing skill, Zhao Wuji spun mid-air and snatched the vial perfectly, cradling it like a priceless treasure.
Tang Lan raised an eyebrow.
Zhao Wuji was already level 80—he wasn't stuck at a bottleneck.
What kind of pill could make him treasure it so much?
Using spiritual perception, Tang Lan scanned Zhao Wuji's physique.
—98,000 years.
Without Tang Lan's help, Zhao Wuji would've needed to strengthen his body before attempting to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring.
But now that Tang Lan was here, that wasn't an issue anymore.
In fact—
Why not just convince the soul beast to sacrifice itself and become a soul spirit?
Even though Zhao Wuji had no path to godhood,
A regular 100,000-year beast wouldn't willingly merge with him.
After all, even if Zhao Wuji reached Rank 99, he'd only extend his lifespan by a few hundred years.
A 100,000-year beast wouldn't care about that.
Unless—
He found one that was about to face itsHeavenly Tribulation tomorrowand lacked the confidence to survive it.
But the odds of that?
Slim.
"Old Zhao, I've got three plans for you."
1️⃣ Find a nearly 90,000-year-old beast with a damaged foundation, convince it to become your soul spirit, and nurture it to 100,000 years before having it sacrifice itself.
2️⃣ Find a 100,000-year beast and...
Tang Lan glanced at A'Yin—but left the sentence unfinished.
(Anyone who understood, understood.)
3️⃣ Use a divine-bestowed soul ring—it functions like this...
"Your choice."
In that moment—
Zhao Wuji's back no longer hurt, his legs stopped aching, and his mind became crystal clear.
Finally! These ten months of suffering weren't in vain!
As for his choice?
"Sect Master... actually, I already have one lined up."
Zhao Wuji rubbed his hands together, looking a bit embarrassed.
"It's also a Titan Giant Ape, just like my previous ones. It's at 94,000 years and recently woke up from hibernation in Star Dou Forest."
"Dongfang helped me negotiate, and we've basically settled the deal."
"Yang Wudi has already prepared the age-boosting pill to push it past 100,000 years."
"We were just waiting for you to come back and perform the Soul Spirit Equality Contract, hahaha—"
Good one!
Tang Lan side-eyed Zhao Wuji.
"So that whole dramatic act just now was for this?"
Zhao Wuji scratched his head, grinning like a fool.
Tang Lan chuckled.
"Alright, we'll head to Star Dou Forest first."
"Bring your precious pill—we're stopping by the Extreme North afterward."
"I have an experiment I want to run."
Zhao Wuji agreed immediately.
With his 100,000-year soul spirit secured, everything else was secondary.
He and Yang Wudi moved off to the side, giving Tang Lan and A'Yin space to talk.
"Mom, just wait two more years."
Tang Lan's voice was firm.
"Once I fully master the Sea God's Light, I'll be able to revive you directly."
A'Yin smiled warmly.
"Seeing how much you've grown, I can rest easy as your mother."
"For now, I'm happy as I am."
Zhao Wuji: ▄█〓█(╯●Д●)シ!
Yang Wudi: Σ(っQДQ;)っ
Just as Zhao Wuji was anxiously waiting,
A communication soul tool on the ground started ringing.
A'Yin skillfully controlled a Blue Silver Emperor vine, picked it up, and brought it to her face.
On the other end—
Tang Hao's face appeared, grinning.
The moment he saw Tang Lan, he froze.
Then his grin widened even further.
"Oh? My son's here too?"
"Perfect timing—get to the Slaughter City immediately. The Dark Devilgod Tiger is about to hit 100,000 years."
Tang Lan blinked.
"Oh, and also," Tang Hao continued,
"Little Ao's sausages have been tested multiple times. They remain intact inside storage rings, but the moment you take them out, they start to disintegrate. However, if wrapped in internal energy, they can last up to three seconds."
Tang Lan: "..."
"One more thing—"
"I've been leaving the Slaughter City so often that the Slaughter King keeps looking at me like he's about to snap."
Tang Lan's eyes twitched.
Angering the Slaughter King?
Based on the original timeline,
The Bloodred Nine-Headed Bat King, which was parasitically controlling Tang Chen, had always been wary of Tang Hao.
After all—
It was a parasite, not the true master of its body.
Like a child trying to drive a massive truck, it couldn't fully unleash Tang Chen's true power.
"So let me get this straight…"
"Dad, you've basically been abusing your Slaughter God Title to come and go as you please, calling Mom whenever you feel like it?"
"And on top of that, you've been casually slaughtering people to feed the Dark Devilgod Tiger?"
"No wonder the Slaughter King's pissed off!"
"You really are shameless," A'Yin scolded gently.
"Our son has his own ambitions—we should be supporting him, not troubling him."
Tang Hao grinned affectionately.
"Yes, yes, dear. You're absolutely right."
"But, well… I miss you!"
"It's been almost a year! The only company I have is a tiger! Do you know how lonely I am?!"
Tang Lan couldn't watch anymore.
"Dad, you're how old now? And you're still acting pitiful?"
But A'Yin—
She ate this act up completely.
She sighed, then turned to Tang Lan, passing the responsibility onto him.
"Talk to your father."
Tang Lan nodded.
"Alright, I'll head over within the next two days."
"I plan to clear the Slaughter City in ten days and earn the Slaughter God Title while I'm at it."
Tang Hao: "????"
Tang Hao's smile stiffened.
His brows furrowed slightly, his expression turning serious.
"Lan'er, I think you might be underestimating the Slaughter City."
"Speedrunning it in ten days?"
"That's not—"
Then—
Tang Hao's eyes widened in shock.
Because—
Tang Lan had summoned the Thunderflame Haotian Hammer.
And the soul ring wrapped around it was—
A purple-gold ring!
A'Yin, standing nearby, suddenly stopped breathing.
"S-Son!" A'Yin's voice trembled.
"Why… Why does your soul ring feel far beyond 100,000 years?!"
"Over 100,000 years?" Tang Hao frowned.
"That can't be right—aren't 100,000-year soul rings supposed to be blood-red? Why is this one purple-gold?"
A'Yin froze.
Then, suddenly, a realization hit her.
Her gaze darted toward the ring's blood patterns.
She started counting.
1… 2… 3… 4… 5…
10.
Exactly ten blood patterns.
This…
This was…
"Because it's a million-year soul ring," Tang Lan shrugged.
"Little Lei, come out and say hello."
Little Lei jumped out from Tang Lan's chest, cheerfully waving.
"Hello, you two! I'm Little Lei, originally a million-year Thunder Hell Prison Vine."
Tang Hao & A'Yin: "?!?!?!"
Tang Hao: (0ДQ)ノ
A'Yin: (Д)ノ
The others watching the call: (QДQ)ДQ)ノ
"M-Million-year soul spirit?!"
"WHAT THE F—?!"
Zhao Wuji felt like his 100,000-year soul spirit suddenly wasn't special anymore.
Million-year soul ring.
690,000-year blood sacrifice.
380,000-year blood sacrifice.
And there was still a 100,000-year Dark Devilgod Tiger waiting in Slaughter City!
Not to mention—
The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape had already been "reserved" for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing!
"For us, seeing a single ferocious beast in our lifetime is rare."
"But for Tang Lan? He's basically running a wholesale business on them!"
(End of Chapter)
Notes-You can read advanced chapters in patreon.com/Shadow_D_X, i have already finished douluo 1 arc and even quite a great deal of douluo 2 arc