Time flies like a white steed passing a crack, gone in the blink of an eye.
Five years later.
Barak Kingdom, Suoto City.
Two boys and one girl walked through the city gates, all appearing to be around twelve or thirteen years old.
The girl was pretty and cute, dressed in pink, full of energy.
The tall boy she held onto was well-built, handsome, and dashing, with long, flowing hair and a gentle, elegant demeanor.
The shorter boy, lagging behind, was also quite handsome.
But compared to the two in front, he was far inferior.
At such a young age,
he already had a lock of white hair on his forehead, making him look prematurely old.
Like a servant.
It was Tang Lan, Xiao Wu, and Tang San.
"We're finally here!" Xiao Wu complained. "That Master guy is such a骗子 (piànzi – swindler), forcing us to come study this far away!"
Tang Lan glanced at Tang San, looking like he had something to say but didn't.
"Xiao Wu," Tang Lan admonished. "Master is now Little San's teacher. If you speak ill of him like this, it'll put Little San in a difficult position."
— Master and Tang San had joined forces last year.
Honestly, a leopard can't change its spots.
Tang Lan couldn't do anything about it.
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue at Tang Lan and skipped away.
As for Tang San?
Their relationship wasn't that close.
"Sorry about that, Little San," Tang Lan said apologetically. "Xiao Wu is spoiled by me, and her personality…"
"I understand," Tang San waved his hand. "If it weren't for the teacher's strict requirement that I enroll in Shrek Academy, you wouldn't have brought Xiao Wu and me here together either."
Tang Lan just smiled.
"You're my brother, and I can't have you too far away from me."
"Besides, your Undying Seal Method has gone wrong in cultivation. If it erupts, I'll be the one to suppress it."
Tang San's face showed embarrassment at his words.
He had practiced the Undying Seal Method for six years, never expecting this outcome. Changing the subject, he said, "Today is the day to go to Spirit Hall to collect gold spirit coins. I'll head there first."
He quickly fled the scene.
Watching Tang San's departing back, Tang Lan clicked his tongue in wonder.
"He truly is the child of destiny, with unparalleled luck!"
"Practicing the Undying Seal Method backward, and he actually made something of it."
"Although he can't convert death qi into life qi, he can convert life qi into death qi."
"That is, he overdraws his own life force and potential to gain an explosive increase in combat power."
"The lock of white hair on his head is the result of that overdraw."
"Hmm." "This can't even be called an opportunity; it's more like a disaster."
—The day Tang San succeeded, the system rewarded him with a 1000-year soul ring limit! "The life force he overdraws, Tang Lan can replenish with the Nine Yang Divine Skill."
"But his Mysterious Heaven Skill internal energy will inevitably become contaminated with the Nine Yang Divine Skill internal energy."
"Setting his cultivation back by at least half a month."
"As for the potential he overdraws, Tang Lan can't replenish that."
"It's a complete loss!"
'I need to find more opportunities in the future to put Tang San in danger, forcing him to use this pirated Undying Seal Method.'
'It harms his body, his cultivation, and his foundation. For every use, I get a reward!'
While he was pondering,
He passed by a small alleyway, from which several heavy impact sounds could be heard.
Tang Lan stopped to look.
He saw a cool-tempered girl emerge, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, making her fair skin seem to glow.
The most eye-catching thing, was her full and fiery figure. Although she looked to be only in her teens, she was more mature than a ripe peach.
Paired with her cold, beautiful face, it couldn't help but stir a desire to conquer.
Is this Zhu Zhuqing? Should I say Tang Lan is lucky to meet her here, or she is unlucky.
"Get out of the way!" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Or are you one of them?"
Tang Lan glanced inside.
Several ugly, crooked figures were lying sprawled on the ground.
They looked like street thugs, beaten down after harassing Zhu Zhuqing.
"Have you ever seen a handsome hooligan like me?" Tang Lan chuckled, "Beautiful lady, the first time I saw you, I had a premonition that we'd be a great match."
Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes swept over him, her gaze filled with a deathly stillness.
It was chilling. She had intended to attack directly and send this lecher flying.
But suddenly! Zhu Zhuqing sensed a strong attraction from Tang Lan.
As if… the two were a complementary pair? "Oh? It seems you've sensed it too?" Tang Lan smiled.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, her delicate willow brows furrowed.
What was going on?
Tang Lan wasn't in a hurry.
—A hidden effect granted by the spirit, the "granted" target would feel an attraction of "100% spirit compatibility."
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing questioning her existence,
Tang Lan pondered,
Should he summon his spirit and fuse on the spot? "Hmm?"
Within the passively active Blue Silver Domain, a figure intruded.
Tang Lan turned his head to look.
He saw a middle-aged man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks blocking the alley entrance.
He looked around 40 years old, a little over 1.6 meters tall, wearing a pair of ripped shorts and flip-flops.
His gaze was fixed straight on Zhu Zhuqing, and he was drooling uncontrollably.
"Childlike face, voluptuous! A true gem! Such a gem!"
"Little girl, come with your Uncle Bule, and I guarantee you'll have a blast!"
Zhu Zhuqing returned a look of disgust.
"Get lost!"
Bule didn't get angry.
He directly activated his spirit, wearing a pink bra on his head, which unexpectedly matched his sleazy demeanor.
But the white, yellow, yellow, and purple spirit rings rising from his feet made Zhu Zhuqing's expression tighten! A four-ring Soul Ancestor?! She was only level 27, no match for him at all! Subconsciously,
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang Lan, who was quite handsome and over 1.7 meters tall.
But judging by his age, he wasn't much older than her.
His level wouldn't exceed 30. This is bad! "Why not give it a try?" Tang Lan said unhurriedly.
Zhu Zhuqing understood that Tang Lan was referring to a spirit fusion skill.
But Bule misunderstood and looked at Tang Lan with admiration.
"Young man, you're very sensible. After I'm done enjoying myself, I can let you have a taste too."
These lewd words made Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turn completely cold!
She actively leaned towards Tang Lan and nodded slightly.
Summoning her spirit, a black big cat with a purple halo on its body.
"Level 27, Netherworld Spirit Cat."
Tang Lan raised his hand.
A fiery red dagger appeared in his hand—shaped and designed for Zhu Zhuqing through the form transformation of the Blue Silver Domain.
As soon as it appeared,
it eagerly shot towards Zhu Zhuqing.
At the same time,
Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Spirit Cat uncontrollably attached itself.
Her eyes turned green and blue, her long black hair naturally fell onto her back, and her clawed hands gripped the fiery red dagger.
Her hands first felt a weight, followed by a powerful surge of strength that allowed her to easily grip the fiery red dagger.
—That was the internal energy of the Nine Yang Divine Skill that Tang Lan had injected into the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer, which was being bestowed upon Zhu Zhuqing through his spirit.
The surging power fascinated Zhu Zhuqing.
It actually worked!
She was familiar with the Spirit Fusion Skill.
Zhu Zhuqing's family and Dai Mubai's family had a generational inheritance of the "Netherworld White Tiger."
She had never heard of it before,
being able to resonate with a spirit from someone outside their clan, let alone a Spirit Fusion Skill.
And Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Tang Lan, whose hands were empty. Her confusion deepened.
His spirit was directly given to another person, and she received no augmentation herself?
This Spirit Fusion Skill was unheard of, completely defying common sense! What was the deal?
Was he just a pure accessory?
However, Zhu Zhuqing swung her fiery red dagger, which cut through the air with a sharp sound.
The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
This power augmentation was centered around her.
Compared to the "Netherworld White Tiger" fusion, this suited her even better! —Ever since that coward fled his wedding, she understood that only strength would not betray her!
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