Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

In the bumpy carriage, Tang San opened his eyes. His expression was calm as he indifferently looked at the few people around him.

If one were to observe carefully, one could see a violent, loathsome color in his eyes.

He silently gritted his teeth in his heart: "Lin Feng, you took away my Xiao Wu and, with your glib tongue, coaxed away my mother. You have chosen the path to death!"

Yu Xiaogang, seeing him wake up yet still not say a word, couldn't help but comfort him:

"Xiao San, I am very sorry about your father's matter. It was my fault for not telling you in advance."

"But you must understand, this is something that has already happened. You must pull yourself together as soon as possible. Only by becoming stronger can you take revenge in the future!"

Tang San nodded, indicating that he knew.

Yesterday, after Tang San had recovered a little, Yu Xiaogang had led a group of people to inform him of the whole matter.

After hesitating for a moment, he had agreed. With Xiao Wu already gone, he had no reason to stay in a remote city like Notting City.

Stay here for what? The academy's curriculum and Yu Xiaogang's so-called guidance, I've already had a memory of it once. Could it be that I should specially stay behind to accompany this lonely old man?

He also understood the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's plan. It was nothing more than seeing that he was young and taking the initiative to extend an olive branch, to contact the Clear Sky Sect and at the same time serve as a reserve force to resist the increasingly powerful Spirit Hall.

But this was indeed also what Tang San needed. He needed a springboard. He had heard that Lin Feng would select some prodigies from various other sects and factions every once in a while and grant them the qualification to condense Soul Veins. After understanding the function of Soul Veins, even though Tang San was repulsed in his heart, he had to acknowledge one thing.

Without Soul Veins, he would undoubtedly be pulled into a huge gap with the contemporary top-tier soul masters. He could not accept this.

More importantly, Spirit Hall must have already known of his existence, but for them not to have made a move meant that they had hypocritically let him go. This was a very good signal.

Not to mention the true intentions of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Spirit Hall itself was already Tang San's mortal enemy. Why not change to a better place to live? What's more, there was still his aunt's side to connect with the Clear Sky Sect. Although the hope of returning to the sect was slim, with this variable of Lin Feng, it was not without hope.

In the end, it was all based on mutual utilization for the sake of benefits.

And, Heaven Dou still had two great opportunities waiting for him: the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Heaven Dou imperial family's Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

As for Yu Xiaogang? Afraid that his only disciple who could possibly prove the value of his martial soul theory would be snatched away by others, even though going to Heaven Dou would attract ridicule, he had still resolutely decided to go. So upright and unswerving, a model for all teachers!

Yu Xiaogang was not afraid of rumors. But before going to the Heaven Dou Empire, he said he must first go to Soto City in the Balak Kingdom to pick up his good brother, Flender.

After all, he might have to face the cold ridicule of Liu Erlong and other members of the sect. Pulling a companion along was the best thing to do.

Once he couldn't handle it, he could pull Flender in front of him and let him take the heat.

Wasn't it always like this a long time ago? When pursuing Liu Erlong, I always let him be my cover, even knowing that he also liked Liu Erlong.

A few days later, they finally arrived at Soto City, the second largest main city of the Balak Kingdom.

Following his memory, the group found Shrek Academy in a village on the outskirts of the city's outskirts. It had just brazenly taken a guesthouse at the village entrance as the academy's stationed location.

Even the fence that defined the academy's area was just a few broken, low-height wooden fences, with materials like a chicken coop, highlighting a simple and rustic style.

In fact, the key was that Flender had no money, and the academy teachers were unwilling to lower their status to go out and earn money or raise funds, which had led to the academy's environment always being like this. There wasn't even a simulated environment.

Flender, who was lazily sunbathing at the village entrance, his hooked nose twitched. He suddenly got up and looked at the country dirt road in the distance with some surprise, then quickly approached the carriage.

"Halt, visitor!"

Three voices sounded from within the carriage at the same time. With a flash of light and shadow, two Soul Emperors and one Soul Sage from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family leaped out of the carriage, instantly surrounding Flender, their aura menacing. Their eyes carried scrutiny and vigilance, clearly maintaining a high degree of alertness towards the suddenly appearing unfamiliar Soul Sage.

Seeing this, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of Flender's mouth. He spread his hands to show he was harmless and said, "Aiya ya, what kind of welcoming ceremony is this? I just sensed the aura of an old friend, so I was just a little excited. Are you three from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect?"

The leading Soul Sage sized up Flender for a moment, then suddenly said with a smile, "I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be the Flender who used to hang out with Yu Xiaogang. It seems the old friend he was looking for is you. You come and talk to him."

One of the Soul Emperors sneered, "To even need the courage of a so-called friend to return to the sect. As expected of the 'Grandmaster'~"

The Soul Sage frowned. "Alright, no more. Let them talk." Yu Xiaogang was, after all, the direct son of the current clan master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. What if he shamelessly made a small report later? Although nothing would happen to him, who could guarantee that the old clan master, who had not seen his own son for a long time, would not suddenly have a burst of kindness and give that Soul Emperor a hard time?

Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, who had just gotten off the carriage, heard this conversation. Yu Xiaogang's expression changed slightly, a surge of anger flashing in the depths of his eyes, but it was quickly suppressed by him.

He took a deep breath and said to Flender with a bitter smile, "It's been a long time, Flender. I've come this time to invite you to go to Heaven Dou City with me."

Flender, however, frowned. He stared intently at Yu Xiaogang's right leg. "Xiaogang, what happened to your leg?"

Yu Xiaogang's hand, leaning on his cane, trembled slightly. He smiled and shook his head. "It's a good thing, a good thing."

"A good thing?" Flender widened his eyes and looked at him. "Are you out of your mind? You're already lame, and you can still call it a good thing?"

"You don't understand. I'll tell you about this later."

Yu Xiaogang still showed a brilliant smile, but this smile held a trace of bitterness.

What no one knew was that without the suppressive effect of Tang San's orthodox Daoist art, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, on that meridian of his, his third leg had also begun to slowly lose its function.

Now, for a long time, he hadn't had a morning erection. Even with self-stimulation, it was difficult to maintain the proper strength and duration. If this went on, he was probably not far from losing its function.

He pulled Flender to the side and said in a low voice, "That one over there is a new disciple I've taken in. He is a genius with innate full soul power. At the young age of 8, he is already a level 26 Soul Grandmaster. He is the son of that Clear Sky Douluo. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect plans to take him in and cultivate him. Come with me to Heaven Dou. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect will provide your academy's funds."

Flender's eyes widened. "What genius disciple, what Clear Sky Douluo, I don't understand. You're going back to Heaven Dou, have you thought it through? Are you prepared to face her again?"

Yu Xiaogang closed his eyes and said with shame, "Flender, I'm just going back to Heaven Dou, not to see her. You know it's impossible for us. Besides, with my current appearance, what face do I have to see her!?"

"You!!!" Flender's chest heaved. An boundless anger towards this former partner arose in his heart. You don't want to see Erlong, but you ran away for so many years, yet you won't truly tell her that it's impossible between you. What does it count for to keep stringing Erlong along? Even an anonymous letter?

Yu Xiaogang looked at Flender sheepishly. Perhaps it was because the male hormones in his body had begun to decrease, but his possessiveness towards Liu Erlong was no longer so strong. Perhaps it was because when going to the sect's side, he really did need the soul masters from Flender's academy to back him up. He said directly, "Flender, I know you also like Sister Erlong. Really, it's already impossible between her and me. But I hope you can go and fill her regret."

Flender was stunned. He gritted his teeth, only feeling that the Yu Xiaogang before him had changed. In the past, no matter what, he had always put reasoning on his lips; even when evading problems, he still left people with the impression of an "upright gentleman."

But now, these words made him sound extremely selfish and cowardly. He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the fluctuations in his heart, and responded coldly:

"Xiaogang, you've changed. The you from before, no matter how difficult it was, would have stuck to your own principles and found a way to solve the problem. But now, you just want to escape, and even want to push me out as a shield. Do you think that can solve everything?

Erlong is not an object, not something that can be casually used to fill a regret. She has her own feelings, her own choices. You should face her head-on, tell her your decision, instead of hiding like this, letting her live in a cycle of hope and disappointment."

Yu Xiaogang's face turned pale. He knew he could not refute Flender's words, because these were all facts. He lowered his head and was silent for a long time, finally squeezing out a sentence, "I'm sorry, Flender. I know what I'm doing is very selfish, but I really don't know how to face her. Perhaps, I really have lost the courage to face her."

Flender sighed. He understood Yu Xiaogang's difficulty, but he was also disappointed in him. Finally, he patted Yu Xiaogang's shoulder and said, "Xiaogang, escaping is not the solution to a problem. Sooner or later, you will have to face all of this."

"However, since you have already decided to go to Heaven Dou, then I will accompany you. No matter for what, between brothers, we always have to support each other."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Flender with gratitude and said solemnly, "Thank you."

Flender suddenly said, "Xiaogang, do you know what I desire most right now?" He carefully observed Yu Xiaogang's expression, listening with anticipation for his next words.

"Erlong?"

Flender sighed. "No, forget it. Let's go, Xiaogang. I'll take you to meet the disciples and teachers of my academy." He secretly shook his head in his heart. Sure enough, Xiaogang is still like this, always thinking he knows best.

Perhaps at the beginning, I had the thought of imitating Liu Erlong's establishment of an academy to gain her favor. But now, I just want to run this academy well. Even if the promotional methods are a bit despicable and the admission standards are a bit high.

Before long, Flender led Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, who had just run over from the Star Luo Empire not long ago, to Yu Xiaogang.

"Dai Mubai, 11 years old, martial soul White Tiger, level 27 power-attack type Soul Grandmaster; Ma Hongjun, 8 years old, martial soul Evil Fire Phoenix, level 20 power-attack type quasi-Soul Grandmaster; Oscar, 10 years old, martial soul Sausage, level 24 auxiliary-type Soul Grandmaster; they are all geniuses of my academy, only a little bit inferior to that genius disciple of yours."

Yu Xiaogang whispered in his ear, "Dai?"

Flender nodded. "I saved him. He gave too much. You also know, this broken place of mine has no money. Believe me, if Star Luo really wanted him dead, it would be irresistible. Since he could get here, it means it's not his time to die yet. Free money, why not take it?"

Only then did Yu Xiaogang nod.

The three of them sized up the Tang San in front. Ma Hongjun said in Dai Mubai's ear, "Boss Dai, you tell me, on what basis can this kid make the dean decide to move the academy? And who on earth is that middle-aged man? So sloppy."

Dai Mubai kicked this pervy fatty. "Shut up." When his own big brother had been chosen as the owner of a Soul Vein a few years ago, Dai Mubai had known he was done for and had run away a period of time in advance. Compared to the original novel, he was even more muddle-headed. Every day, he would go to Soto City to seek pleasure. Even the improvement of his soul power level had fallen behind.

Clearly, relying on the 25% cultivation bonus from Lin Feng's five paths, the overall strength of the soul master world had already been rapidly improved, yet he had chosen to rot, following Ma Hongjun into the world of women.

After another simple introduction of the teachers, and getting to know each other, the group prepared to head to Heaven Dou City the next day.

At this time, Tang San suddenly called out to Flender, "Dean, I see that this academy of yours is a bit shabby. Do you usually have other businesses?"

"Business?" Flender was stunned. "Oh right, I also have a shop in Soto City that I opened, selling some old soul tools and stuff. Does that count as business? It's just that usually no one comes to spend money."

Tang San sneered in his heart. A pile of broken soul tools and some broken tools and ores, what kind of business can that be? Besides cheating and swindling like in his memory, what gold soul coins could be earned? It's the kind of broken business that doesn't open for three years, and when it opens, can only eat for three months.

"Oh? Dean, to be honest, I'm quite interested in these things. Why don't we make a trip to the shop, and I'll buy a few things?"

"Really?!" Flender's eyes lit up, but looking at Yu Xiaogang beside him, he still waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. You can just go over there and pick a few things to take away yourself. I don't mind. I happen to be packing things up."

Looking at the hair-like crystal in his hand, Tang San's heart was practically streaming with tears. Family, who understands?! Finally, there's one fateful opportunity that can truly be obtained by me. Although the opportunity is very small, a mosquito's leg is still meat, right?

Ma Hongjun stroked his chin, walked to Tang San's side, and patted his shoulder. "Hey? Newcomer, we're only leaving tomorrow afternoon. Want to go have some fun tonight? How about Boss Dai and I treat you?

You have no idea, a pair of twins came a few days ago. That figure and that expression, tsk tsk tsk," as he spoke, he continuously winked, giving Tang San a "you know what I mean" look.

Fun my ass! Tang San's face was a black line. This damned fatty was still so annoying. No wonder he didn't let him take Bai Chenxiang to the Divine Realm. This fellow was greasy all over, a body full of lust.

Oscar at the side's face turned red. "Um, I, I'm not going."

Ma Hongjun's eyes widened. "Yo, you're blushing?! When I tied you up and took you a few days ago, you seemed quite happy."

"I... I was forced! I haven't been back since!"

Ma Hongjun pouted with disdain. "Tsk, stuffy prude, fake proper."