Douluo: Bone Dragon Undead Calamity

Star Luo Empire, Min Clan.

Yu Feng—no, she should now be called Bai Chenxiang.

Bai Chenxiang gazed at the small village ahead and let out a long sigh. "Grandpa, this time I refuse to believe you'll still hold any prejudice against me."

This time, she was filled with hope. Just a few days ago, with the help of her academy teacher, she had obtained her first Soul Ring.

And her first Soul Skill was overwhelmingly powerful.

Blazing Sunburst—a high-temperature fireball that explodes upon impact, and it was an instant-cast Soul Skill.

With her teacher's assistance, Bai Chenxiang had tested its power. In terms of destructive force alone, it surpassed even that of an average Great Spirit Master, and the temperature of the flames was astonishingly high.

At the same time.

In the heart of the Min Clan, a lively gathering was taking place.

"Old Bai He, why isn't your Xiangxiang here?" Niu Gao, the clan leader of the Yu Clan, asked with a puzzled expression.

Titan laughed heartily. "Exactly, Old Bai He, you're being a bit inconsiderate. I was hoping to pair our Tailong with your Xiangxiang."

With that, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Tailong, come over here and greet your Grandpa Bai!"

As his voice echoed, a burly, dark-skinned man with a buzz cut strode over.

When he heard his grandfather mention setting him up with someone, a hint of shyness appeared on his dark face. Scratching his head, he chuckled, "Hehe, hello, Grandpa Bai."

Yang Wudi shot Titan an annoyed glare and snorted, "Hmph, how could you even think of that? How old is your Tailong? And how old is Xiangxiang?"

Titan, however, didn't seem to care at all. With a shameless grin, he said, "Hehe, I just thought it'd be nice for our four clans to become even closer. Besides, it's only a six-year difference. For us Soul Masters, six years isn't a big deal."

Bai He gently set down his wine cup and sighed helplessly. "Sigh, that girl took a few hundred Gold Soul Coins from Old Yang and ran off to the Heaven Dou Empire by herself. I don't even know where she is now."

Titan thumped his broad chest and declared confidently, "What's there to worry about in the Heaven Dou Empire? I'll have Tailong go find her. Who knows, maybe the two of them will hit it off as soon as they meet?"

Tailong puffed out his chest and vowed, "Don't worry, Grandpa Bai. As long as Xiangxiang is in the Heaven Dou Empire, I'll make sure no one dares to bully her. I won't let anyone get away with it."

Bai He smiled wryly, his face full of resignation. "Sigh, I guess I'll have to rely on you to look out for her."

Niu Gao, who had always been on good terms with Titan, quickly nodded in agreement. "Tailong is quite talented. He's a perfect match for your Xiangxiang. And since we're all old friends who know each other well, becoming even closer through marriage would be wonderful."

In his eyes, this match was nothing short of a heavenly union.

Yang Wudi, standing nearby, let out a cold snort, clearly expressing his disapproval.

Just as the group was enthusiastically discussing the matter.

A clear voice suddenly rang out. "I would never like this big oaf. You all should stop meddling."

Everyone turned to see Bai Chenxiang walking gracefully into the banquet hall with light steps.

What was unexpected, however, was that her first action upon entering was not to rush to her grandfather, but to walk straight towards Yang Wudi, calling out in a clear, crisp voice, "Grandpa Yang!"

Seeing this, Bai He felt a pang in his heart and sighed inwardly.

Without much thought, Bai He knew that his granddaughter was still upset with him over the previous incident, which filled him with guilt.

Upon hearing Bai Chenxiang's voice, Yang Wudi's face immediately lit up with a warm smile, and he enthusiastically greeted her, "Ah, Xiangxiang, come, come, sit here with Grandpa Yang."

Recalling the events of a few years ago, when Tang Hao colluded with Soul Beasts and assassinated the Pope, it caused a massive uproar in the Soul Master World.

As affiliates of the Clear Sky School, the four clans were betrayed by the Clear Sky School and ruthlessly pushed into the spotlight, suffering relentless attacks from the Spirit Hall.

Among them, the Yang family suffered the most, nearly facing complete annihilation. Yang Wudi, who had always been upright and unyielding, was filled with pride and firmly refused to allow his clan to surrender to the Spirit Hall.

Leading by example, he rallied the Yang family to resist, but outnumbered and outmatched, they ultimately struggled to withstand the Spirit Hall's overwhelming force.

In the end, the entire Yang family perished heroically, including all of Yang Wudi's children and even his younger brother.

Because of this, Yang Wudi, who was of similar age to others, ended up childless and alone, living a tragic existence.

The territories of the Po Clan and the Min Clan were adjacent, and Bai Chenxiang had grown up under Yang Wudi's watchful eye. Watching her grow up, Yang Wudi had long regarded her as his own granddaughter, doting on her.

This was also the fundamental reason why Yang Wudi was unhappy when the others suggested pairing Tailong with Bai Chenxiang.

Who could bear to see the little cabbage they had watched grow up being planted in a pile of cow dung?

Titan, unaware of Yang Wudi's thoughts, eagerly nudged Tailong beside him, urging, "Tailong, what are you waiting for? Go introduce yourself to your sister Xiangxiang."

Tailong stepped forward, scratched his head, and extended his hand, trying to appear confident, "Hello, Sister Bai Chenxiang, my name is Tailong. I'm 11 years old, an 18th-level Battle Soul Master, and my Martial Soul is the Great Strength Ape."

As he spoke, Tailong secretly thought that with his talent, even if he didn't earn Bai Chenxiang's admiration, he could at least win her respect.

However, reality gave him a resounding slap in the face; he had overestimated himself.

In the past, Bai Chenxiang might have indeed thought Tailong had decent talent.

But after witnessing true "geniuses" at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Bai Chenxiang now looked back at Tailong and found his talent utterly unremarkable.

He wasn't even fit to carry the shoes of a "true genius."

Bai Chenxiang acted as if she didn't see Tailong's outstretched hand and turned directly to Titan, speaking earnestly yet politely, "Grandpa Titan, I respect you as a senior, but if you wish to play matchmaker, I must respectfully decline."

"After all, your grandson Tailong is so talented and handsome; I simply don't measure up."

Anyone could hear the underlying meaning in Bai Chenxiang's words.

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room instantly froze. Titan's face turned pale and then red, leaving him awkward and at a loss for what to do.

Seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, Niu Gao quickly stepped forward with a forced smile to smooth things over. "Chenxiang, there's no need to be so distant. Whether you're a good match or not, why not give it a try? Who knows, you and Tailong might just hit it off."

Bai Chenxiang, however, had no intention of being brushed off so easily. She responded calmly but firmly, "Grandpa Niu, if that's the case, why don't you let your granddaughter spend some time with Brother Tailong and see how it goes?"

This remark struck a nerve with Niu Gao. His precious granddaughter weighed over two hundred pounds, and even if Tailong didn't mind, he would be too embarrassed to bring it up.

Niu Gao could only offer an awkward smile in response.

As the situation grew increasingly tense, Bai He suddenly stood up. His face was as dark as storm clouds, and he angrily scolded, "Chenxiang, how can you speak to your elders like this! Is this how I've taught you to behave all these years?"

(End of Chapter)