Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

For a little bit of petty profit, to put the hat of "choosing the path to death" on the Tang Buddha's head, I don't even know what to say.

Lin Feng's group of three walked up to the front of Nuoding Academy and lightly tossed a silver soul coin to the gatekeeper.

He flashed the Spirit Hall token in his hand.

"S-s-sir, are you going into the academy?

Do you need this little one to lead the way?"

A fawning look immediately appeared on the gatekeeper's face, much like the smile of an Akita dog from a certain country.

Lin Feng smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Ugh..."

The gatekeeper's face immediately showed discomfort. The huge force coming from his shoulder was about to crush his body.

"Don't be so greedy in the future, you know?"

After saying this, Lin Feng ignored the gatekeeper and walked in with Qian Renxue and the other.

The gatekeeper let out a hissing sound.

"Where did this weirdo come from? So what if I'm greedy? What business is it of yours...

But he's quite generous, a whole silver soul coin. Tonight I'll go to the brothel to listen to some music..."

Following the wide and flat main road, Lin Feng's group of three casually walked to a huge flowerbed.

What surprised Lin Feng a little was that at this time, there was a little girl in a pink dress by the flowerbed.

Pouting her little mouth, she was sullenly sweeping the fallen leaves on the ground with a broom taller than herself.

She was also muttering something.

"So tired, so tired. So many leaves, and only ten copper soul coins a day.

It's not even as much as Spirit Hall gives in a month. One gold soul coin is 10 silver soul coins, which is 1000 copper soul coins.

Sister Xiao Wu has to work here for 100 days to match the subsidy Spirit Hall gives in one month?

Really, how long will it take to save up enough travel expenses to go to Spirit City?"

One gold soul coin was the normal living expense for an ordinary family of three for several months.

So, logically speaking, it couldn't possibly be as depicted in the original novel, where one gold soul coin equals ten silver soul coins, which equals 100 copper soul coins.

Is this Xiao Wu?

She really did appear here following the fated route.

Then what about Tang San?

Where is he at this moment?

As if to verify Lin Feng's thoughts, not far away, a figure in a blue school uniform walked over.

Tang San was holding a broom in his hand, glaring fiercely at Xiao Wu in the distance.

This damned girl!

Although he had become a disciple of the Grandmaster and did not study with the people of the academy, he was still a work-study student.

This girl actually said he had a source of wealth from the Grandmaster and took over one of his money-making avenues on her own initiative.

You must know, in these past two years, he had only saved up two gold soul coins.

This act of stealing someone's job was no different from killing their parents. She had simply chosen the path to death.

"Get out of the way!

This is the area I'm responsible for!"

Tang San held a broom in one hand and snorted coldly.

"Why is it you again? What are you doing here?

Didn't Sister Xiao Wu already say she needs to earn money? You have that what's-his-name Grandmaster as a teacher. You're his kept boy, you don't lack money.

Why do you still have to come and fight with Sister Xiao Wu for this job?"

Tang San's brow furrowed.

Fight with you for this job?

It was you who encroached on my territory, trying to earn double money.

I'm just here to take back what should have been mine!

And Xiao Wu tossed her broom aside, her hands on her hips, her posture exceptionally arrogant.

She pointed at Tang San.

"When we enrolled, you were saying all sorts of strange things.

After that, when you went to get your soul ring, the look of that Grandmaster and you was simply laughable.

I kindly advised you to stay away from that useless Grandmaster, but you actually wanted to attack me.

That Grandmaster clearly has a large house in this academy.

He doesn't look like someone who lacks money at all.

And now you want to come and fight with Sister Xiao Wu for this completely unnecessary job.

Now Sister Xiao Wu has also obtained her first soul ring. Today, I'll teach you a good lesson!"

"Simply twisting words and reasoning, completely illogical!"

Tang San was also angered upon hearing this.

Does this girl know how hard he works?

From early morning, he had to cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the Purple Demon Eye.

After that, not only did he have to study his teacher's tedious martial soul theories, but he also had to deeply research the cultivation method his teacher had created himself.

During the day, he also had to go to the blacksmith shop in the city to work.

And before going to the blacksmith shop, there were ten copper soul coins waiting for him here.

All of this was to make his funds more abundant.

The raw materials for hidden weapons cost a good sum of money!

Those materials for making advanced hidden weapons, he couldn't even inquire about them here.

One can imagine how high the price of those things would be if they existed.

How could he not earn money at a time like this?

He thought back to the four years since his birth.

He had been thinking about saving money all along. And after his father left, he had officially entered the ranks of money-makers.

Therefore, even if it was just 10 copper soul coins, it was something he could not easily give up.

This girl clearly didn't know anything about worldly wisdom.

Yu Xiaogang was his teacher, that's right.

But could he just easily borrow money from his teacher?

This teacher was also strange.

Clearly a level 29 Soul Grandmaster, yet he didn't seem to have much funds on him.

Does theoretical research need so much funding? He went to Spirit Hall every month to collect ten gold soul coins, who knows where they went...

Besides giving him a belt, he hadn't given him anything else.

But when they went to dine every day, he could use his status to take him to the second floor, and from time to time, he could add some chicken legs for him.

Wind grew under Xiao Wu's feet.

Circulating her soul power, she rushed towards Tang San.

Her movements were as fast as lightning, her figure drawing a pink arc in the air, heading straight for Tang San.

Her eyes flashed with determination and unyieldingness, as if she wanted to pour out all the dissatisfaction and grievances of this period of time into this one duel.

Seeing this, Tang San was also not to be outdone. He quickly adjusted his posture, gripped the broom in his hand, and prepared to meet the attack.

"Hmph, come on!" Tang San shouted in a low voice. The steps under his feet suddenly became strange and unpredictable, as if he were sliding on the ground, instantly closing the distance with Xiao Wu.

It was precisely the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

With a turn of his hand, he secretly mobilized his Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The broom in his hand transformed into a black whip shadow, whipping towards Xiao Wu with the sound of breaking air.

However, Xiao Wu seemed to have anticipated Tang San's offensive long ago. Her body twisted lightly in the air, and she deftly avoided the whip of the broom.

Seeing this, Tang San's figure quickly retreated.

His Blue Silver Grass martial soul was summoned by him.

"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Bind!"

A yellow soul ring lit up.

Several strands of Blue Silver Grass suddenly grew out from under Xiao Wu's feet, transforming into vine-like shapes and rushing towards her.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Wu snorted coldly and also summoned her martial soul.

Martial Soul Possession.

Xiao Wu's two ears turned into rabbit ears, and her legs also became more slender.

Her movements became even more agile.

The silver scale hanging on her chest suddenly flashed with light.

With a flash and a turn, she had already dodged the attack of the Blue Silver Grass.

"Waist Bow!" Xiao Wu shouted delicately. Her figure suddenly accelerated, pouncing at Tang San like an agile rabbit.

Her hands drew a perfect arc in the air, accurately locking onto Tang San's arms.

Immediately after, she used his force against him, her body spinning, her entire waist forming a bow shape at a very exaggerated angle, and sent Tang San flying. He slammed heavily onto the grass by the flowerbed.

With a "bang," dust flew everywhere. Tang San was thrown into a daze and couldn't get up for a moment.

Xiao Wu landed steadily on the ground, her hands on her hips, her eyes flashing with a triumphant light.

"Tang San, admit defeat! This job was originally mine. On what basis did you come to snatch it?" Xiao Wu's tone carried a hint of provocation, but more so the pleasure of venting her emotions.

Since coming to the human world, besides that one month in Emperor Soul Village, it had basically been a time that made her uncomfortable.

A sandbag had suddenly appeared. It would be a waste not to hit it.

"Cough cough cough—"

Tang San got up.

He looked at Xiao Wu with some shock.

Looking at the Blue Silver Grass floating in his hand, a feeling of doubt suddenly arose.

His Blue Silver Grass actually couldn't keep up with her? How was this possible?

A Blue Silver Grass that couldn't keep up with a soul master's movements, how could one talk about a control effect?

"You lost.

Now Sister Xiao Wu announces that this will be my territory from now on.

You just go and ask your good teacher for money. Don't disturb Sister Xiao Wu earning money."

"You..."

Tang San's gaze was cold, his eyes darting around.

"Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"A bet? What bet?"

Tang San threw the broom in his hand aside.

"Let's compete again. This time, if I win, your job will also be given to me."

"And if you lose?"

Xiao Wu snorted.

"If I lose, I will naturally be at your disposal. My job will be given to you."

"Huh? Your current job is already mine. Are you trying to get something for nothing, aren't you!"

Tang San frowned.

"If you don't dare, then don't call yourself the big sister of the soul master elementary academy anymore. Don't you even have that little bit of guts?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wu crossed her arms over her chest. Her flat chest immediately took a deep breath.

She gritted her silver teeth, her face full of anger.

Even though I know the other party is just provoking me, that this is a goading tactic, but I just want to beat him up. What can I do?

"Alright then! Don't blame Sister Xiao Wu for being heavy-handed later!"

The two of them once again took their stances.

Click—

A very slight mechanical sound.

Xiao Wu couldn't hear it, but Lin Feng's group of three heard it clearly.

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes.

What's this?

The moment I arrived, I saw Xiao Wu beating up Tang San?

And looking at it like this, Tang San wants to use his hidden weapons.

The course of destiny seems to have changed.

Judging from Xiao Wu's words, Tang San didn't seem to have joined the normal study group of the soul master elementary academy.

As a disciple of the Grandmaster, he seemed to be independent of the other students.

Without contact... their relationship seemed to have become exceptionally bad?

What Lin Feng didn't know was that Xiao Wu herself had come here with two purposes.

The main one was still with the mission of finding Lin Feng.

When she first arrived at the Spirit Academy, because of her urgent search, she had had some unpleasantness with Tang San.

Then one day, she had even seen with her own eyes Tang San carrying the incompetent Yu Xiaogang back.

It reminded her of her own mother.

Clearly, the strong should protect the weak.

The elders should properly guard the young, and the young should give back in return.

That Yu Xiaogang, clearly a level 29 Soul Grandmaster, for the acquisition of a first soul ring, had gotten both of them heavily injured, and even needed Tang San to carry him back.

And after being berated by me, he could actually walk with a cane as if nothing had happened.

Then why did he still need him to carry him back?

This is simply a hypocritical fellow, his virtue not matching his position! He can't compare to my mother at all!

I kindly advised him, yet in return I got Tang San's angry scolding and an unsuccessful fight.

After that, there were some other small unpleasantnesses at the academy, which accumulated over time.

Their relationship could be said to have always been bad. It was only natural that they would clash again now.

"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Bind!"

Tang San's voice was low and firm. With his words, circles of light blue Blue Silver Grass seemed to be born out of thin air, rapidly winding towards Xiao Wu. The speed was so fast it made one's tongue click.

However, Xiao Wu was clearly prepared. Her body leaped lightly, like an agile cat, easily avoiding the initial attack.

At the same time, circles of yellow light shimmered around her body. It was the precursor to her first soul skill, "Waist Bow."

"Hmph, trying to trap me with your Blue Silver Grass? Dream on!" Xiao Wu snorted coldly, her figure flipping in the air.

The light shone brightly, and she instantly closed in on Tang San, intending to give him a fatal blow with her "Waist Bow."

Xiao Wu's body was still in the air, but her hands had already made contact with Tang San's shoulders, gradually applying force.

But how could Tang San be an ordinary person? Faced with Xiao Wu's fierce offensive, not only did he not retreat, but his body slightly turned.

Using the advantage of the terrain, he skillfully deflected most of Xiao Wu's force.

At the same time, with a wave of his left hand, a long, thin hidden weapon shot silently towards Xiao Wu. It was precisely his carefully crafted "Silent Sleeve Arrow."

Lin Feng was stunned. He really used the sleeve arrow?

At such a close distance, I'm afraid Xiao Wu still can't dodge it, right? Is the plot going to end early?

Ling Yuan, however, said, "That girl is a bit strange."

Lin Feng and Qian Renxue, who were about to make a move, looked again.

And saw the silver scale hanging on Xiao Wu's chest suddenly flash with light. The next moment, Xiao Wu's speed had increased by several times.

She narrowly dodged the sleeve arrow.

"This is impossible!"

Tang San's two eyes widened, completely unable to believe that a one-ring soul master could achieve such speed.

Xiao Wu's heart was pounding.

In that instant just now, she seemed to have felt the threat of death.

After landing, she glanced at the sleeve arrow embedded several centimeters into the stone slab in the distance.

She turned her head and stared intently at Tang San.

"You bastard! You actually really wanted my life?!

Good, good, good.

From now on, Sister Xiao Wu and you are mortal enemies! Tang San, right?

Don't even think about leaving here in one piece today!"

The next instant, Xiao Wu's fist had already arrived in front of Tang San's eyes.

Bang!

Compared to the first spar just now, this was a completely different level of force.

Tang San's face seemed as if his nasal bridge had collapsed.

He was directly knocked unconscious.

Because the central point of impact was the bridge of his nose...

The unconscious Tang San was uncontrollably shedding tears, and blood was also flowing from his two nostrils.

His entire person was in who knows what kind of miserable state.

"Hmph! I'll beat you up every time I see you from now on!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu went back to sweeping the flowerbed on her own.

Lin Feng's group of three looked at each other in surprise.

Especially Lin Feng. Because he knew what kind of combat power Xiao Wu should have at this time, he was now filled with confusion.

What kind of cheat did Xiao Wu get this time?