Letting the Golden Generation rapidly grow into Soul Emperors—no matter how she thought about it, Bibi Dong simply could not believe Yu Xiaogang.
Her brows furrowed slightly as she looked toward Wu Ning.
"Elder Wu Ning, do you have a method to let the Golden Generation reach Soul Emperor before the competition?"
"Your Holiness, that's impossible."
Wu Ning answered without hesitation.
If one wanted the Golden Generation to rapidly reach Soul Emperor without relying on soul bones or other heavenly treasures, it simply could not be done.
With the Golden Generation's talent, rising two levels in a year was already considered extremely gifted.
"Your Holiness, you must not be deceived by Yu Xiaogang."
"Alright, I understand. I have my own plans regarding this matter. You may withdraw."
Bibi Dong waved her hand casually.
"Yes."
After Wu Ning respectfully left, Bibi Dong immediately sent people to find Yu Xiaogang.
Whether Yu Xiaogang's words were true or false, she wanted to meet him.
After all, with Yu Xiaogang around, it would also be easier in the future to launch a surprise attack on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
Near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Early the next morning.
Xiao Lin was cultivating as usual—doubling his effort to increase his soul power level while compressing his soul power to raise its upper limit.
At the same time, he would occasionally chat with the immortal herb Wangchuan Qiushui Dew.
However, before Xiao Lin had cultivated for long, a huge noise suddenly erupted outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
It sounded like an explosion somewhere.
Has Meimei been discovered?
Xiao Lin immediately rushed out.
The moment he exited, he saw Meimei using powerful strength to lift an entire small hill.
On top of the hill stood an elderly man with graying hair and a thin build, clutching his waist in apparent pain.
Wasn't that the old guy?
Why was he fighting Meimei?
Had he mistaken her for a soul beast invading the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?
Xiao Lin's thoughts raced as his Qiulong Staff appeared in his hand. He dashed toward the battlefield.
"Stop!"
"Both of you stop!"
Xiao Lin shouted urgently.
Hearing his voice, both Dugu Bo and Meimei halted their attacks, staring at him in surprise.
"Xiao Lin, you know this soul beast?"
Dugu Bo asked curiously, stopping the self-created soul skill that was forming a highly toxic soul core.
"My lord, you know this old man?"
Meimei asked respectfully, also stopping the petrifying gaze she had been preparing.
"Old man, this is the soul beast I raised—Meimei. Meimei, this is my friend, the old man."
"So why were you two fighting?"
Xiao Lin asked somewhat reproachfully.
"My lord, this old man killed my husband."
Meimei's eyes burned with killing intent. If Xiao Lin had not been present, she would have attacked again.
She had mistakenly assumed that "old man" was Dugu Bo's name.
Dugu Bo, however, calmly shook his head.
"Xiao Lin, there's a soul beast inside my poison barrier. Of course I would attack. And this one even brought along a little one."
Dugu Bo was actually quite wary of Meimei.
An eighty-thousand-year flood-dragon-type soul beast was not something ordinary Title Douluo could handle.
If he hadn't already condensed a semi-finished soul core, he might have died already.
"Alright, it's just a misunderstanding."
Xiao Lin sighed helplessly before turning toward Meimei.
"Meimei, just let that matter go. After all, you've already begun transforming into a dragon. In the future you'll find a better partner."
As a human, Xiao Lin naturally couldn't take sides too strongly.
So for now, Meimei would have to endure the grievance.
"Meimei, you and your son will both become noble dragon-bloodline creatures—future divine beasts. You cannot remain trapped in past sorrow."
"I'll introduce you to a powerful partner later."
Before Meimei could argue, Xiao Lin firmly declared the outcome.
As Meimei's master, if he still allowed them to continue fighting, what dignity would he have left?
"But—"
"There's no 'but.'"
Seeing the unwilling look in Meimei's eyes, Xiao Lin softened slightly.
"How about this."
"You and the old man fight one more time. If you win, I'll allow you to seriously injure him. If you lose, this matter ends here."
In the end, Xiao Lin still gave Meimei one chance for revenge.
"Yes, my lord."
Hearing that Xiao Lin was giving her justice, Meimei glared at Dugu Bo again.
The small flood-dragon heads that formed her mane all rose upright, staring at him.
"Xiao Lin, you really love making things difficult for this old man."
Dugu Bo sighed.
With Meimei's transformation, how could he not understand the situation?
A Medusa snake had somehow been nurtured by Xiao Lin until it evolved into a dragon-blooded flood dragon.
Seeing the ten-thousand-year Medusa snake beside her, he immediately understood.
The Medusa snake he had killed before must have been part of their family of three.
Still, Dugu Bo didn't object to Xiao Lin's arrangement.
Having grasped a soul core, he was confident he could defeat this flood dragon.
"Alright, go fight somewhere farther away. Don't damage the plants here."
Xiao Lin waved them off and prepared to return to cultivation inside the spring.
"Wait, Xiao Lin. There's something you need to handle."
Dugu Bo suddenly stopped him and took out a newspaper from his storage soul tool.
After handing it to Xiao Lin, Dugu Bo briefly explained what had happened in Heaven Dou City.
"Old man… you mean Yu Xiaogang is spreading rumors?"
Holding the newspaper, Xiao Lin's expression turned ugly.
"Alright, I understand. I'll take a careful look."
Xiao Lin quickly returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to read it.
Soon after, distant thunderous explosions continued to echo—the battle between Dugu Bo and Meimei had clearly become intense.
Meanwhile, Xiao Lin finished reading the entire newspaper.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold, disdainful smile appeared on his lips.
"Hmph. Yu Xiaogang… what a useless fool."
Yu Xiaogang's strategy was actually extremely insidious.
Xiao Lin himself was not afraid—but he worried about Tang San and especially Xiao Wu.
Particularly Xiao Wu.
Xiao Lin had been searching for a way to resolve the crisis after the academy tournament, when Bibi Dong would target Xiao Wu.
Now Yu Xiaogang had stirred up trouble in advance.
If Xiao Wu really exploded into a soul bone, would Tang San still have any chance to live?
And if something happened to Tang Ni afterward…
Everything would be completely ruined.
Di Tian would never let it go.
In the current soul master world, unless someone became a god, no one could defeat Di Tian.
By then, the war between humans and soul beasts would become a fight to the death.
Yu Xiaogang already had the path to death.
It was rare for Xiao Lin to hate someone so much.
He even wanted to personally make Yu Xiaogang experience true suffering.
But Xiao Lin also understood that even turning Yu Xiaogang into a human stick (a mutilated living body) would not make Xiao Wu and Tang San safe.
He had to find a way to resolve these rumors.
(End of Chapter)