With Gu Xuan's current strength, traveling from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well required only a single thought. Utilizing spatial power to shatter the void was enough; he didn't even need to use his fourth soul skill.
Upon arriving at the Sunset Forest and seeing that Dugu Yan had already begun absorbing her soul ring, the only worry in Gu Xuan's heart was laid to rest. Quietly waiting for her to completely absorb the ring, Gu Xuan sat down nearby to cultivate as well.
After a long while, the blood-red eighth soul ring on Dugu Yan's body finally settled into place. A powerful soul power fluctuation at the Rank 85 Peak emanated from her, signifying that she had officially stepped into the Soul Douluo realm.
Dugu Yan opened her eyes and saw Gu Xuan. Aside from her delight, her heart was filled with intense joy because she had received the inheritance of the Asura God. What she didn't know was that this godhood position had been recommended to her by Gu Xuan himself.
Sensing Dugu Yan's soul power fluctuations, Gu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, looking at her with a gaze full of tenderness.
"Yanzi, it seems your long period of hard cultivation hasn't been in vain. Breaking through straight to Rank 85," Gu Xuan said softly.
Dugu Yan smiled slightly. "Of course, I won't fall behind you. When did you get back?"
"Just a short while ago," Gu Xuan said with a peculiar expression. "However, if you want to catch up to me now, it's going to take quite some effort."
Dugu Yan frowned. "Did you secretly break through behind my back again?"
Gu Xuan felt a cold sweat. "Hardly. It's just that the soul ring and soul bone from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King brought me too many harvests. My soul power is already at Rank 97."
"Rank 97?!" Hearing Gu Xuan's rank, Dugu Yan froze in place.
"Xiao Xuan, are you on drugs?" Dugu Yan was beyond shocked.
"Does your man look like he needs drugs?" Gu Xuan's face darkened with black lines. "The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was a super soul beast overlord with nearly a million years of cultivation. Its energy allowed my strength to have a massive breakthrough."
Hearing this, though Dugu Yan still found it hard to believe, she understood that Gu Xuan wouldn't joke about such a matter. At this moment, Dugu Yan felt nothing but helplessness. She had originally thought she could continue to follow closely in Gu Xuan's footsteps, but she didn't expect this brat to suddenly run so far ahead. Fortunately, she had already gained the recognition of the Asura God. Once she opened her god trials in the future, she might not necessarily lag behind him.
However, Gu Xuan's next words made Dugu Yan's peaceful mind tense up instantly.
"But you don't need to compare yourself to me, since I am a bit special. However, Rongrong and Lingling are already at Rank 88, you know. The others are also at the Soul Douluo level, with strength similar to yours. If you don't work hard, you'll be left behind by them," Gu Xuan said with a slight smile.
"What?!" Dugu Yan's hair practically stood on end. It was one thing for Gu Xuan to surpass her, but even the two little girls, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, had caught up?
Dugu Yan's face instantly twisted into a grimace. She turned to Gu Xuan and said. "Xiao Xuan, now, immediately, at once—send me to Slaughter City. I can't let them overtake me, or my position as the 'Big Sister' will be lost!"
Hearing her words, Gu Xuan stepped forward and pinched her cheek. "No rush. We'll go tomorrow. Today, I'll rest with you for a day."
As his words fell, Gu Xuan drew Dugu Yan into his arms, lifting her in a bridal carry. Spatial power surged, and the two vanished from the Sunset Forest.
Yang Wudi had just intended to reminisce with his disciple, but when he turned around, where was Gu Xuan? Not just Gu Xuan, but Dugu Yan had also vanished.
Though he marveled at Gu Xuan's terrifying strength—which even a Titled Douluo like himself, who possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, could not detect—this disciple was a bit too playful, wasn't he? Leaving as soon as he returned without even chatting with his teacher? He hadn't even fully refined the whale pearl from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King yet and had intended to discuss how many pills to refine with Gu Xuan. Now, the person had left without a word, leaving Yang Wudi to make the decisions himself.
Ye Haitang walked over at that moment. "Old Yang, what's wrong? Where are Xiao Xuan and the girl?"
Yang Wudi gave a bitter smile. "They ran off. That brat!"
The two Elders smiled at each other and then threw themselves back into their respective work. Although both were now at the Titled Douluo level, their primary responsibility remained the cultivation of herbs and the refining of medicine; they didn't need to worry about combat. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was now so vast and powerful that it possessed over a dozen Titled Douluos, completely surpassing the Spirit Hall of the past. In the heavy responsibility of conquering the continent, the two Elders only needed to ensure that various spiritual elixirs and medicines were refined and sent to the front lines.
Gu Xuan led Dugu Yan away, and the two appeared in Heaven Dou City. It was afternoon, and Gu Xuan accompanied her for an afternoon of shopping; it had been a long time since they had done so. As they walked, Dugu Yan told Gu Xuan about receiving the Asura God trials. Gu Xuan expressed that it was excellent; with the boost from god trials, her future advancement would certainly be rapid.
However, once the god trials began, Dugu Yan wouldn't be able to see Gu Xuan for a long time. Once the reluctance to part erupted, it had to be strangled in the cradle. Thus, as night fell, the two ate a little and returned to Dugu Bo's former mansion in the city. They worked hard all night, tossing Dugu Yan until she was out of breath, finally extinguishing her burning fire in the cradle.
With Gu Xuan's current physical constitution, he wasn't afraid even if several wives came at him together, let alone a single Dugu Yan. However, Gu Xuan had no plans for children yet. When he was with Dugu Yan or his other wives, all the essence was refined and absorbed by them. This not only significantly boosted their physical constitution but also made their skin more hydrated and radiant, all without the worry of 'accidents'—a win-win situation.
The next day, Dugu Yan clung to Gu Xuan like an octopus. Although she had nearly fallen apart yesterday and had trouble walking, her physical constitution was also very strong. After a few hours of rest, she had recovered as before. After they washed up, Gu Xuan led her to Slaughter City.
Gu Xuan did not waste time. Holding her hand, his fourth soul ring lit up, and in the next moment, they appeared outside the entrance of Slaughter City. Gu Xuan did not enter, as he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble. After bidding farewell and watching her enter, Gu Xuan left and returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
After a week, Ning Rongrong and the others had also spent enough time with their elders. Gu Xuan then took Ye Lingling back to the Sunset Forest to see Ye Haitang. Seeing Gu Xuan return with Ye Lingling, Ye Haitang was overjoyed, pulling her aside to ask about her experiences over the years.
Gu Xuan was pulled away by Yang Wudi, who asked about his recent gains and confirmed how to handle the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's whale pearl. Gu Xuan gave clear instructions. "Teacher, the energy contained in this whale pearl is immense. It should be enough to create three pills. Give one each to Grandpa and Second Grandpa, and use the remaining one for yourself."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi was deeply moved, but he did not agree. "Xiao Xuan, I understand your sentiment, but my current achievements are all thanks to you. Since I absorbed that hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone, not only did my soul power break through to Rank 93 in one go, but my cultivation speed and talent have also improved further. In the future, even without any other resources, I can guarantee breaking through to Rank 97 or higher. Therefore, I don't need this remaining pill."
Gu Xuan waved his hand. "Teacher, that's not right. Grandpa and Second Grandpa still have higher ambitions! Don't you want to try? With this pill, your future breakthroughs will naturally be faster. You might even be able to attempt a strike at the hundredth rank. We Soul Masters gamble for that sliver of hope; you can't just give up."
Yang Wudi's heart burned with heat, and he eventually nodded, saying solemnly. "Since you've put it that way, if I refuse again, I'd be acting coy. Since you have this heart, as your teacher, I won't disappoint you. What needs to be fought for, we shall fight for it!"
Gu Xuan smiled. "That's the spirit! That is my invincible and fearless teacher!"
The two then laughed heartily and shared some wine. Strictly speaking, the teacher and disciple had never really drunk like this before; in the past, Gu Xuan was busy with training and cultivation, and Yang Wudi was preoccupied with his own training and alchemy. Now that the Medicine Hall was perfectly established and both had achieved success in their cultivation, they finally had time to sit down and talk about life.
Time soon reached the afternoon. After the group had dinner at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Gu Xuan showed Ye Lingling her ninth soul ring. This was the gift he had long prepared for her: the Blue Silver King, which in the original story had helped Tang San awaken his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul.
Ye Lingling had been cultivating at Sea God Island for the past few years, only returning once for the wedding and leaving after a month, so she hadn't had the chance to absorb it. Back then, Gu Xuan had ordered this plant to be transplanted to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The Blue Silver King's cultivation was originally eighty-five thousand years, and after being transplanted, it was left to Ye Haitang's meticulous care. Three months ago, its cultivation broke through the hundred-thousand-year limit, becoming a Blue Silver Emperor.
Normally, the Blue Silver race could only have one ruler, but the previous Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, had become an ordinary blade of Blue Silver Grass. Though she possessed the bloodline, her strength was too weak. And since Tang San was a hybrid, he couldn't inherit the position of ruler within the soul beast race. Thus, the Blue Silver King, carefully nurtured by Ye Haitang, gained the chance to ascend.
Now that Ye Lingling's soul power was at Rank 88, she only needed to cultivate for a while until she broke through to Rank 90, at which point she could directly kill this Blue Silver Emperor to absorb its ring and bone. Furthermore, because she had already absorbed a Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, this ninth soul ring was a one hundred percent perfect match for her.
Seeing the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, Ye Lingling was overjoyed. Her eighth soul ring was already at the hundred-thousand-year level, so she was familiar with their power. Now that her ninth ring would be a perfectly matching Blue Silver Emperor, how could she not be excited?
In her wild joy, even with Ye Haitang and Yang Wudi present, she couldn't help but pounce on Gu Xuan. The two Elders moved away in a tacit understanding, dispersing the disciples on duty. Yang Wudi sometimes regretted not having a daughter; then his disciple could have become his grandson-in-law, making them even closer. Though Yang Pojun had risen alongside Gu Xuan, he couldn't exactly bear Gu Xuan's children...
While Gu Xuan also wanted a deep exchange with Lingling, it naturally couldn't happen right there. Spatial power surged. The bed Dugu Yan had slept in last night hadn't even had a chance to rest before it started rocking again tonight.
When the butler, Uncle Fu, heard the commotion from the young lady's room, he thought the young master was quite something, rocking the bed all night for two days in a row. He felt sorry for the young lady's small frame, wondering if she could handle it. Uncle Fu had been with the Dugu family for decades. Eight years ago, when Gu Xuan first visited, it was Uncle Fu who welcomed him. Now sixty years old, he still managed the mansion for Dugu Bo. Having once been at Rank 13 with a ten-year ring, Uncle Fu was now a Rank 25 Soul Grandmaster, with a second ring that was a hundred-year ring perfectly matching his martial soul. This was an act of kindness toward an old man who had served the Dugu family faithfully; Dugu Bo truly didn't lack such resources.
The bed in Dugu Yan's room rocked for another night, the noise only subsiding at dawn. Gu Xuan spent the following time immersed in the gentle company of his wives. Since gathering the army would take nearly a month, he spent his time cultivating and strengthening his bonds with them. After all, they had gone to Sea God Island immediately after the wedding.
However, he spent the most time with Xue Ke, as she had discovered he was the Empire's Prince-Regent and that her father was gone... After Gu Xuan explained everything in detail, she felt as if she had suffered a massive blow. Her favorite second brother was an imposter? Her brothers had been poisoned ten years ago by Qian Renxue? Although her father's death this time was because of Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue was the killer of her brothers! And without Qian Renxue, her father might not have died.
Though Xue Ke understood Gu Xuan and his ambitions, and while Qian Renxue had sinned, she was now Gu Xuan's 'sixth' wife and thus Xue Ke's sister. Moreover, during the years Qian Renxue acted as her second brother, she had been truly good to her. Knowing the truth now, Xue Ke truly couldn't say if she loved or hated her.
Ultimately, grievances and hatred need to be released. Under Gu Xuan's guidance, Xue Ke set aside the matter of Qian Renxue and focused all her hatred on Bibi Dong. Gu Xuan accompanied her as she knelt before Emperor Xue Ye's tombstone for seven days, telling her about Qian Renxue's childhood. Finally, Xue Ke's knot was unraveled, and she directed her hatred solely toward Bibi Dong.
(End of Chapter)
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