Night fell. A clear, cold moonlight bathed the earth.
In the western part of Heaven Dou City, at the Wolf Head Hunting Group's base.
It was called a base, but it was merely a fairly large courtyard.
The courtyard was quiet. Aside from a few night patrol workers, most of the hunting group's official members were inside their rooms cultivating.
It was as peaceful as usual.
No one remembered the unlucky fellow they had humiliated that day.
No one knew that the unlucky fellow had already crawled back from hell and come for revenge.
A tall figure slowly approached along the street.
His steps were not fast, but each one landed solidly. The sound of his soles hitting the ground was especially clear in the silent night.
Moonlight stretched a long shadow behind him, reaching all the way to the street corner.
He stopped at the entrance of the base.
"Who's there?"
The patrolling worker heard the noise and called out instinctively.
Keynes ignored him and silently digested the information in his mind.
He had indeed gained power. It was not the traditional soul master system but a power called Blood Demon Art.
This power was similar to soul skills but also different. Its strength depended entirely on how well one developed the Blood Demon Art.
If developed properly, it was no weaker than soul skills.
At the same time, a breathing method called "Rock Breathing" and its accompanying sword forms had appeared in his mind.
Lin Yang had given them to him.
His meaning was clear: unless necessary, use Blood Demon Art as little as possible.
Keynes had not asked why. He only needed to follow.
But tonight...
Keynes slowly raised his head and looked at the Wolf Head Hunting Group before him. A cruel smile appeared on his face.
He just wanted to take revenge to his heart's content!
His thick arms pressed heavily against the ground. The moment they touched, he felt as if the earth beneath his feet had become part of his body.
Every inch of soil and every pebble transmitted a certain pulse to him.
This strange sensation was his Blood Demon Art!
Blood Demon Art · Rock Ridge Prison!
He lifted his hands. The entire ground suddenly rose.
Rumble—!
Several thick rock ridges grew wildly from underground like the fangs of a giant beast breaking through the soil. In the blink of an eye, they completely enclosed the small courtyard.
The rock ridges intertwined and closed, forming an airtight rock wall prison.
Moonlight was shut out.
The violent rumbling naturally woke everyone in the hunting group.
"What's going on?"
"Who's making so much noise?"
"Wait, enemy attack!!!"
Hearing the chaotic uproar inside the courtyard, Keynes's eyes flashed with murderous light. Today, no one inside this courtyard would escape.
Not far away, Lin Yang withdrew his scarlet gaze.
He had already concealed the entire area with "Eye Concealment." For a short time, no one would know what was happening here.
Once Keynes finished dealing with matters here, it would be time for him to leave Heaven Dou City.
Otherwise, just the news of limb regeneration leaking out would be enough to cause him a lot of trouble.
The Wolf Head Hunting Group was wiped out.
Aside from the ordinary workers who were knocked unconscious, none of the dozen or so others survived.
Bodies lay scattered across the courtyard, blood flowing everywhere. The most miserable ones had been smashed into minced meat.
Because the incident had occurred inside Heaven Dou City, even the royal guards were alerted.
After a simple investigation of the scene, the guards classified it as "revenge killing," signed a few papers, and considered the matter closed.
Further investigation?
Unnecessary.
Incidents like this happened several times a day.
Today you chop me, tomorrow I chop you.
If they investigated every single case, how would the guards even survive?
They only earned a few gold soul coins a month—why risk their lives?
No one suspected Keynes.
A cripple who had lost both an arm and a leg was lucky to be alive. Commit murder?
He would have trouble killing a chicken, let alone a group of soul masters.
In the end, the Wolf Head Hunting Group became nothing more than dinner conversation for other hunting groups.
After some time, the whole affair would probably be completely forgotten.
Such "small matters" certainly would not reach Lin Yang's ears. He continued attending classes and training as usual.
After morning classes ended that day, Lin Yang had lunch with Dugu Yan and then prepared to visit the library.
As Heaven Dou's number one academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy's facilities were naturally excellent—including its library.
The books inside, if not all-encompassing, were still extremely extensive and rich.
In addition to books on martial souls and soul beasts, there were various historical records, tales of remarkable people, and medical classics.
Lin Yang came here for a while every day.
It was not that he needed to become exceptionally knowledgeable, but more knowledge never hurt. Sometimes it truly gave him inspiration.
However, the moment he reached the library entrance today, he ran into a familiar face.
"Lingling, you're here at the library too!"
Lin Yang greeted casually, but he noticed Ye Lingling staring straight at him. Her voice was cool and clear. "I was waiting for you."
Waiting for me?
Lin Yang raised an eyebrow, looked around, and pointed at a pavilion not far away. "Let's talk over there."
Once they reached the pavilion, Ye Lingling took out the Soul Recovery Potion Lin Yang had given her the day before. Only half a bottle remained. "Did you make this potion?"
"Yes," Lin Yang nodded.
Ye Lingling was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Are there other types of potions?"
Lin Yang keenly sensed the slight urgency in her tone. He nodded. "There is also a Soul Burning Potion. At the cost of dropping one level of soul power, it bursts forth with 200% strength for five to ten minutes."
"It can only be used by soul masters below the third ring."
Ye Lingling's pupils contracted slightly. There was even such a potion?
In addition, Lin Yang had created a "Body Forging Potion" using whale glue as the core.
It fully utilized the effects of whale glue while eliminating the aphrodisiac side effect.
If one only analyzed the potion, no one would guess that the core of the Body Forging Potion was the aphrodisiac whale glue.
However, these were all core potions. Currently, only he, Xiao Wu, and Dugu Yan could use them.
"Can I see it?"
Lin Yang took out a tube of potion from his storage bracelet.
The Soul Burning Potion appeared crimson inside the glass vial, like flowing magma, gleaming with a magnificent yet dangerous luster under the sunlight.
Ye Lingling examined the Soul Burning Potion carefully. Although she did not try it, she believed Lin Yang would not speak without basis.
"Lin Yang, these two potions of yours were probably prepared for civilian soul masters and hunting group members, right?"
One restored soul power, the other allowed desperate fighting in critical moments. They precisely targeted the pain point of "weak strength" among bottom-tier soul masters.
Lin Yang nodded. "Correct."
Previously, the clotting powder and antidote he had released had worked very well among mercenaries.
As more soul masters and hunting group members came to Butterfly House, he planned to find a suitable opportunity to promote the Soul Recovery Potion and Soul Burning Potion.
As for the consequences?
These two potions also belonged to the Dugu family's share. Who would dare target the interests of a Title Douluo?