Tang Lan had been ready to let the matter go.
But Tang San exploded in rage!
He had given up valuable training time to come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
And this was the treatment he received?!
His brother might not be angry, probably because he was holding back due to his status as Sect Master.
But Tang San? He had no such reservations!
So he spoke up furiously—
"This is outrageous!"
"My brother and I traveled all this way, and this is how your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan welcomes us?!"
"This must be addr—mmph! Mmph!"
Before he could even finish his sentence,
Tang Lan had already summoned his Life Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor, instantly gagging him.
Then, with a calm but apologetic look, he turned to Ning Fengzhi.
"My little brother is competing for a soul bone soon. Since I brought him here today, he's fallen behind in training and is feeling a bit resentful."
Ning Fengzhi didn't take offense.
Instead, he was curious about this soul bone competition.
—Strange, he hadn't heard anything about it from Rongrong.
"Uncle Tang, what soul bone?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously. "I was only gone for one day, and now there's a soul bone involved?"
Tang Lan smiled and briefly explained the situation regarding the Tiger-Eagle Left Arm Bone.
Ning Fengzhi immediately understood.
It was a misunderstanding on their part.
That Tiger-Eagle Soul Bone was clearly unsuitable for a support-type soul master—it had nothing to do with Rongrong.
"Since that's the case, Rongrong, make sure to keep an eye on Tang San during the competition," Ning Fengzhi advised.
Tang San's eyes lit up!
That's right!
If he could get priority support in battle—especially from the ultimate cheat code: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—he would stand out even more!
He looked at Ning Rongrong expectantly.
But Ning Rongrong…
Was thinking about Zhu Zhuqing.
She had only been gone for a day.
That seductive vixen had definitely succeeded in her midnight attack on Tang Lan by now.
'If I help her win the soul bone, and she helps me get closer to Uncle Tang, that's a fair trade, right?'
With this thought in mind,
Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly and said, "Of course! I'll provide support based on the battlefield situation."
She didn't directly promise anything—instead, she kept it open-ended.
But to Tang San, it sounded like a guarantee—
"If the battle situation allows, I'll prioritize supporting you."
In an instant,
All his anger about missing training vanished.
At the same time,
He had a sudden realization—
"So this is why my brother brought me here…"
"He wanted me to find a cheat code!"
As expected of my big brother!
Tang Lan, seeing that Tang San had calmed down, released him.
"Then I'll thank you in advance, Rongrong," Tang San said with a bright smile. "If I come across any suitable soul bones in the future, I'll help you get them too."
Ning Rongrong simply smiled without replying.
Inside, she was disgusted by Tang San's quick attitude shift.
—This guy is way too transactional.
BOOM!
BANG!
CRASH!
In the distant mountains, dazzling light burst forth, accompanied by thunderous explosions.
There was no need to ask.
Clearly, those two had started fighting.
"My apologies, little brother," Ning Fengzhi said, shaking his head. "Uncle Jian and Uncle Bone have been fighting since I was a child. They seem like mortal enemies, but in truth, their bond is very deep."
"Yeah," Ning Rongrong giggled. "Both my grandpas are super stubborn. Neither of them wants to admit defeat first—it's actually pretty funny."
"Oh?" Tang Lan raised an eyebrow. "With your personality, I bet you've stirred up a lot of fights between them, haven't you?"
Ning Rongrong's smile froze!
Which made Ning Fengzhi chuckle—finally, someone who could keep his mischievous daughter in check.
"Dad!" Ning Rongrong huffed, glaring at her father. "Didn't you say we needed to discuss the production line? Shouldn't we get started?!"
Ning Fengzhi chuckled and turned to Tang Lan with an amused look.
Tang Lan, however, pushed Tang San forward.
"Xiao San is fully in charge of the ammunition production line. You guys discuss it."
"Fully in charge?" Ning Fengzhi was a little surprised.
This was a major project—was Tang Lan really handing it over completely?
"Yes, fully." Tang Lan reaffirmed. "I trust Tang San."
Hearing this, Tang San couldn't help but smile—
As expected of my brother!
"In that case," Ning Fengzhi suggested, "why don't you and Rongrong take a walk in Blue Silver Park while we handle business?"
Before Tang Lan could even respond—
Ning Rongrong had already grabbed his sleeve and taken off running!
"Perfect!"
"I hate business talk—let's go have fun!"
Tang Lan had no choice but to give Tang San a "good luck" look before letting himself be dragged away.
As someone who had lived two lives,
Tang San might be rigid and selfish, but when it came to his own interests, he was incredibly reliable.
—He never let himself suffer losses.
Feeling reassured,
Tang Lan left the meeting behind and followed Ning Rongrong through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Everywhere they went, the scenery was filled with lush Blue Silver Grass.
And every passing disciple greeted him with great respect.
"Young Mistress Ning, greetings!"
"Sect Master Tang, greetings!"
As they walked along,
Tang Lan noticed that every single disciple they passed recognized him—
And not only that, but they greeted him with utmost humility.
"Didn't expect that, did you?" Ning Rongrong smirked. "Before you arrived, my father already sent out a notice. He didn't want a repeat of last time."
Thinking back to how arrogant those Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan disciples were at Shrek Academy,
Tang Lan chuckled.
"Let's hope this isn't just for show. If this bad culture doesn't change, you'd better watch out—I might just take over instead."
Hearing this playful threat,
Even as the Young Mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement.
"After investigating, we found out that a lot of people have been abusing the clan's name to do terrible things outside."
"They've made quite a few enemies for us."
"I never imagined they'd be so bold!"
Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth in anger.
She had been raised spoiled and arrogant, but she wasn't truly evil.
Inside the Blue Silver Manor
As they conversed, the two of them entered a grand estate.
The area was covered with Blue Silver Grass, but these plants were far more vibrant than those outside.
Each one was at least a thousand years old.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Heaven Dou Empire buy Blue Silver Grass from all across the continent," Ning Rongrong explained.
"Starting at 100-year-old Blue Silver Grass, the price increases by 10 gold soul coins per extra century. Every additional 1,000 years adds 1,000 gold soul coins to the price."
A ridiculous display of wealth.
She didn't even mention the price of 10,000-year-old Blue Silver Grass—because all 57 of them had already been marked by Tang Lan.
But Tang Lan wasn't listening anymore.
At this moment—
Inside his spiritual world,
He heard the cheers of his people.
"Hummmm—"
"Hummmm—"
"Hummmm—"
Nine beams of light shot up from the distance, piercing through the sky.
The surrounding thousand-year-old Blue Silver Grass began to intertwine, forming a living carpet beneath them.
It moved on its own, carrying Tang Lan and Ning Rongrong toward the source.
At the same time—
Countless tiny streams of spiritual energy flowed into Tang Lan's body.
They fortified his soul, making it stronger at a visible rate.
This was a tribute from his people—the Blue Silver Grass—offering their tiny, yet sincere gratitude to their Emperor for protecting them.
And though each offering was small,
Together, they became an overwhelming force.
Domain Evolution!
Tang Lan's Blue Silver Domain automatically expanded,
And as it did—
It triggered a temporary evolution in the surrounding thousand-year-old Blue Silver Grass,
Transforming them into Blue Silver Emperor vines!
The stronger they became, the more power they fed back into the Blue Silver Domain.
By the time Tang Lan reached the park's center—
His Blue Silver Domain had evolved again, gaining a new ability:
「Area Bind」!
—Without needing any pre-planted seeds, he could now directly summon the Life Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor within his domain to restrain enemies!
If combined with his third soul skill—"Life Burial"…
His entire Blue Silver Domain would become a "Death Zone"!
Tang Lan opened his eyes, filled with excitement.
The source of those nine beams of light was…