"Twin Martial Souls! Teacher Tang actually has twin martial souls!!!"
Tang San and the others stared in astonishment at Yun Chuan, who sat cross-legged absorbing the soul ring, the golden little hammer in his hand surrounded by seven dark, foreboding ten-thousand-year soul rings.
They quickly realized that this must be Teacher Tang's second martial soul. They had already seen his Blue Silver Grass martial soul before, so this hammer was obviously the other.
"I never thought Teacher Tang had twin martial souls," Ning Rongrong murmured, while Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement, clearly overwhelmed by the imposing presence of those seven black rings.
While the others were amazed by Yun Chuan's twin martial souls, Xiao Wu stood silently, her eyes fixed on the dead Titan Giant Ape before her. Slowly, tears welled up in her eyes. She never expected that a simple visit home would result in the death of the Titan Giant Ape—her dear "little brother."
Seeing the lifeless body she cared about, and the human greedily absorbing its soul ring, an overwhelming wave of hatred surged within her.
Revenge.
She wanted revenge.
Casting a fleeting glance at the others—still dazzled by Teacher Tang's twin martial souls—Xiao Wu discreetly wiped the tears from her eyes and carefully hid her deep-seated resentment. Slowly, she moved toward the man who was absorbing the soul ring.
A soul master can't be interrupted while absorbing a soul ring, making now the perfect moment for Xiao Wu's revenge. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring at a Soul Saint level was already an immense challenge, even more so with twin martial souls. Any interruption could severely injure or even cause the absorber to explode and die.
Xiao Wu crept closer and closer, seemingly just curiously observing what made twin martial souls special—raising no suspicion.
Nearer… then even closer.
At the critical distance, a deep hatred flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes as she quietly activated her soul power, ready to strike—
Suddenly!
Yun Chuan's eyes snapped open, golden light flashing from them. His sharp gaze pierced Xiao Wu's eyes painfully, startling her and forcing her instinctively to take a few steps back.
"What are you doing?" he asked coldly.
His soul power fluctuation calmed as he watched the frightened Xiao Wu, his expression layered with meaning. Xiao Wu grew nervous—did he see through her true identity?
Usually, a Soul Douluo has a chance to see through a transformed ten-thousand-year soul beast's true form. A Titled Douluo can see it with absolute certainty. Now Xiao Wu realized her identity might be exposed!
"I… I was just curious," she stammered awkwardly.
"Is that so?" Yun Chuan nodded, apparently believing her. But inwardly, his murderous intent toward the little rabbit burned. Considering that Tang San would likely fight her to the death if he learned of this, Yun Chuan reluctantly spared her—for now.
After all, Tang Hao was still fending off the Sky Azure Bull Python nearby on Yun Chuan's behalf. If Xiao Wu were killed now, it would be too cruel.
Though he spared her now, Yun Chuan would hold no mercy if Tang San did become hostile toward him under her influence in the future. He would be ruthless. Killing without hesitation.
After all, "I only killed a soul beast." Yet this brat came after me for another soul beast? Did she really think I was a brother? Clearly not. No consideration for our blood tie or kinship.
Since she was so heartless, why should he show any mercy?
He would crush her into a pancake with his hammer and kill this traitorous scoundrel without remorse.
At this moment, seven black soul rings circling the exquisite golden Clear Sky Hammer gained a new ring—a blood-red one radiating a terrifying pressure!
Yun Chuan slowly stood, feeling his level rise to 84, nearing the rank of Titled Douluo. He withdrew the electric-flamed hammer back into his body.
Tang San and the others breathed a collective sigh of relief. The hammer's overwhelming aura alone brought immense pressure, making even casual presence oppressive—filling them with awe and dread.
"Let's go. We must leave quickly," Yun Chuan ordered.
"Teacher Tang, aren't we still helping Tang San get his soul ring?" Ma Hongjun asked.
Yun Chuan's expression turned grave. "A ten-thousand-year soul beast's wisdom rivals that of humans. At this level, it will undoubtedly have many powerful allies. Now that we've slain the Titan Giant Ape, others may come seek revenge. Our priority is to leave now. As for Tang San's soul ring, we'll come back for that later."
"Understood. Let's run."
Tang San and the others didn't hesitate. Soul rings could wait; their lives could not.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao's battle with the Sky Azure Bull Python had reached a critical stage…
Despite lingering injuries, Tang Hao's strength remained formidable. The bull python found itself unable to overcome him.
However, after prolonged fighting, Tang Hao felt his old injury starting to flare up—he knew it was time to unleash his ultimate strike.
As he prepared to shatter the bull python's attack and strike a decisive blow, a brilliant blue-green radiance suddenly appeared nearby—the ethereal form of the Goddess of Life, holding a sprig of Blue Silver Grass!
Clearly, Yun Chuan had instantaneously transferred his martial soul and Plant Domain to this location.
Without hesitation, the Goddess tossed the Blue Silver Grass into Tang Hao's body.
In that instant, an immense vitality surged through Tang Hao, healing his old injuries nearly instantly and restoring him to peak condition!
(End of Chapter)