Chapter 98 Provoking Trouble
Within Heaven Dou City, prosperity remains unchanged.
After leaving the Blue Tyrant Academy, which was renamed Shrek Academy, Ye Liuyun has been staying in Heaven Dou City ever since.
Tang Hao probably noticed something was wrong with him and realized that this wasn't his true form, so he didn't bother him.
After receiving the information from the main body, they went directly to Dugu Yan.
"The immortal herb that can cure the backlash of your family's martial soul and help it evolve is located under the herb garden hut."
After delivering the message, the clone transformed into soul power and dissipated in the wind.
He had taken a long and winding route, intending to make it impossible for Tang Hao and Dugu Bo to find him or figure out his route.
It's good that he completely disappeared from everyone's sight.
But none of that matters now.
Ye Liuyun's true form sat in the courtyard of Notting City, looking at the table of food that had long since gone cold and sour.
He has already used his fourth soul skill again to send Xiaoya and the child to the countryside.
"What's the difference between living a life without feeling pain or discomfort and those turtles that hide in their shells?"
Ye Liuyun chuckled self-deprecatingly, the coldness in his eyes gradually coalescing into an unprecedented ruthlessness.
Never before had there been such a strong desire to suppress all forces and the power to change the world.
Ye Liuyun leaned back in his chair, tapping the tabletop lightly as he fell into deep thought.
Changing the world is easier said than done.
Just knowing where to start is enough to leave one at a loss.
Force?
Can we really conquer the world by force?
He asked himself coldly in his heart.
Even if he is exceptionally talented, even if he can become a god at level 100 in the future, so what?
He's not the only god; other gods will prevent him from interfering in human affairs, at least outwardly.
Even if he becomes a god and kills all the corrupt officials, as long as the hearts of the people in this world remain unchanged and the system of the supremacy of soul masters is not altered, after he leaves, countless hooligans like the "Mad Thunder Leopard" and countless nobles who treat human life as worthless will still emerge in the world.
After a moment's thought, Ye Liuyun came to the conclusion: it still comes down to the system.
To change the system, he needed people, money, and, more importantly, a powerful force capable of shaking the very foundations of the empire.
The best and fastest path currently facing him is only one—to marry Ning Rongrong.
Whether in past lives or in this world, there are quite a few powerful figures who rose to power by relying on women.
Behind Ning Rongrong is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which is incredibly wealthy and has the deepest influence on the empire's politics and economy among the three upper sects.
If he becomes Ning Fengzhi's son-in-law, he will no longer be an ordinary Soul Master, but a powerful figure with vast wealth and an intelligence network spanning the entire Douluo Continent.
He subconsciously sensed the energy within his body.
Since consuming those few immortal herbs, his body has been imbued with a strong aura of immortal herbs, no less than carrying the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red with him, completely covering up the already limited aura of the soul beast.
Furthermore, since he was originally a human soul, he is now indistinguishable from a human in every gesture and movement.
He was confident that even if a Title Douluo stood in front of him, it would be difficult for them to recognize that he was a soul beast in human form.
The only problem is Tang Hao.
If everything had gone according to his original plan, he and Tang Hao would never have crossed paths again.
But now that he wants to contend for the world, he will inevitably appear in front of everyone and will inevitably run into Tang Hao.
Another benefit he gained from Ning Rongrong was becoming the son-in-law of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. When Tang Hao attacked him, not only did Sword Douluo Chen Xin help him resist, but it was also tantamount to the Clear Sky Sect declaring war on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Tang Hao cares most about the Clear Sky Sect, and this behavior is simply causing trouble for the Clear Sky Sect, which is already in seclusion.
Thinking of this, a ripple stirred in Ye Liuyun's heart.
He has always disdained using emotions.
Thinking of Ning Rongrong's innocent, stubborn, and proud face, the pride in his heart was struggling wildly.
"To take advantage of a girl's sincerity is despicable and shameful."
He closed his eyes and gave a self-deprecating smile.
"Despicable?"
He asked himself coldly in his heart.
"Compared to the great responsibility of changing the world, what are my personal reputation and this little bit of exploitation compared to this?"
Throughout history, those who have achieved great things have never been concerned with trivial matters.
"On the day of success, great scholars will naturally debate the classics!"
This is not just for himself, but for countless others.
He will use his supreme authority to tear down every single brick of this old world.
"Knock knock knock!"
The urgent and heavy knocking on the door once again broke the deathly silence of the courtyard.
Because Ye Liuyun had walked down the street covered in blood and with a cold expression, his appearance was so terrifying that some timid passersby had already reported him to the authorities.
At this moment, a group of six armored soldiers stood outside the courtyard gate, each with a long sword at their waist and a wary expression.
"Listen up, you inside! The city lord wants to see you. Come with us for questioning!"
The lead soldier shouted loudly, and then forcefully pushed the door open and entered.
The door wasn't locked; it opened with a push.
Ye Liuyun raised his eyes and glanced at it.
"I'm not going. I'm not in the mood."
The soldier shouted.
"Insolence! In Notting City, the city lord's orders are law!"
Just then, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary demeanor slowly walked out from behind the soldier squad.
He wore a dark purple silk robe, his eyes were sinister, and he exuded an arrogance that came from long holding a high position.
He shoved aside the soldier blocking his way with a cold laugh, staring intently at Ye Liuyun:
"You're the one who single-handedly took down the Lightning Gang, right? Young man, all I can say is you've gotten yourself into a lot of trouble. You have no idea who's behind the Lightning Gang."
As he spoke, he walked slowly into the courtyard, his tone filled with a vicious threat:
"You arrogant fool with a bit of skill, daring to run wild in Notting City, today I'll show you what the darkness of society is!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful surge of soul energy erupted from his body.
Four soul rings—white, yellow, yellow, and purple—rose alternately, pulsating around his body.
It's actually a level 44 Soul Ancestor!
In a remote town like Notting, a Soul Ancestor is already a figure at the very top of the pyramid.
Originally intending to show off, the soldiers were thrown back into a corner by the gust of wind, each one shrinking their necks:
"One, two, three, four, four spirit rings! It's actually a Soul Ancestor!"
"The dean of Notting Academy is nothing special, this kid is dead!"
Ye Liuyun, who had originally been too lazy to pay attention to these small fry, slowly raised his head at this moment.
His first glance was at the Soul Master's face, checking for a scratch that extended from the corner of his eye to his chin.
Looking at that shabby white first spirit ring, a cold, extremely sarcastic smile crept onto his lips.
In that instant, he understood everything.
No wonder the Lightning Gang is just a bunch of trashy groups of Soul Masters at level 10-15, the strongest of whom are only Great Soul Masters.
The reason they can still run rampant in Notting is because they have someone protecting them.
Since the city lord couldn't openly exploit the people, he kept a pack of vicious dogs to tear things apart outside.
"The darkness of society?"
Ye Liuyun repeated these words in a low voice, his anger growing stronger, a disdainful sneer on his face, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
The middle-aged Soul Master felt deeply humiliated when he saw that Ye Liuyun not only refused to kneel and beg for mercy, but also dared to sneer.
He roared, "You're asking for it!"
His right hand instantly swelled, transforming into a beast claw covered in black scales, and with a chilling whistling sound, it went straight for Ye Liuyun's throat.
Faced with this attack that would be fatal in the eyes of ordinary people, Ye Liuyun did not move. However, an eerie azure light quietly appeared on his left hand just an inch away from the beast's claw.
The Immortal Azure Emperor Kai's left arm was attached to him.
The outstretched claws were stopped instantly.
Left arm soul bone skill, withering away.
An eerie aura of death spread, and the power of decay seemed poised to obliterate everything.
The middle-aged Soul Master stared blankly at Ye Liuyun's left hand.
But he didn't shout or scream, because all his attention was drawn to this strange, armor-like soul bone.
A single soul bone is already incredibly valuable, so such a unique soul bone is priceless.
After the initial shock, an excruciating pain, tearing at his heart and lungs, spread throughout his body.
Like countless toothpicks, they were forcibly inserted into the nail crevices, one by one filling all the gaps between the fingers, the sandpaper grinding away the flesh and blood from the arm.
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