In his previous life, he had destroyed every herb that could heal Dugu Bo, deliberately keeping him alive with the slowest methods so that the old man would be forced to submit.
Over time, he had tricked Dugu Bo into becoming his unwitting pawn, even making him kill countless Spirit Hall experts...bearing all the infamy while Tang Chuan reaped the benefits.
But now, all of that was impossible.
"Swish!"
"Crack!"
"Ahhh!!!"
Another lash struck, this time across Tang Chuan's face, leaving his already hideous features even more twisted and bloody.
At that moment, Dugu Bo returned, carrying several captured soul beasts.
His once emerald-green hair was now nearly black, his appearance radiating vitality like that of a man in his early twenties.
"Brat, are you tired of living? How dare you look at my precious granddaughter with such eyes?"
"Senior, I....
"Slap!"
With just a casual wave of his hand, the level ninety-four Title Douluo sent Tang Chuan flying like a ragdoll.
"Grandpa!"
Seeing her grandfather, Du Gu Yan dropped the whip and ran joyfully into his arms.
"Yan Yan!" Dugu Bo's voice softened instantly. Having lost both his son and son-in-law early, his granddaughter was more precious to him than life itself.
"Grandpa, he ruined my flowerbed! I told him to fix it, but he just slacks off…"
Dugu Bo's eyes grew cold. "Brat, I recall when you first came here, you secretly consumed two spiritual herbs.
It seems you've already reached the level of Soul Venerable, have you not?"
Tang Chuan's expression lit up with hope. Could it be that Dugu Bo was finally acknowledging his talent?
Dugu Bo smiled coldly. "You've been doing chores here for over a year.
Since I'm in a good mood today, I'll give you a top-grade soul ring. Would you like that?"
Excitement surged within Tang Chuan. A gift from a Title Douluo....how could it be anything but extraordinary?
This must mean Dugu Bo was finally starting to accept him! If he could win Du Gu Yan's hand in the future, then everything would change…
But before his fantasies could take root, Dugu Bo casually tossed a small piglet covered in long hair toward him.
"This is a long-haired piglet with less than one year of cultivation.
Its soul ring is absolutely 'top-grade.' But don't even think of refusing. Because if you do... Dugu Bo's eyes turned sharp, "...the consequence is death."
The training hall of Tianshui Academy was calm and serene.
Morning sunlight streamed through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows, falling across the polished floorboards in a warm glow.
The soft light seemed to drape the entire space with a veil of dreamlike beauty.
Inside, a group of young women were practicing. Their slender bodies stretched gracefully with each movement, flowing with elegance like butterflies fluttering in the morning breeze.
Each posture seemed light and ethereal, yet full of hidden strength.
This was no ordinary exercise. What they were practicing came from Yuan Longxuan.....something he had discovered within his system's treasure trove: the Supreme Yoga Technique.
Unlike the ordinary yoga of Blue Star, which was only used to improve body shape and flexibility, this ancient art was born a thousand years ago, long since lost to history.
According to the system, its purpose was not simply health, but cultivation.
By practicing its unique movements, one could temporarily widen their meridians, enhance the flow of soul power, and greatly increase cultivation speed.
The effects would not last forever, but even a day of such improvement was invaluable.
Yuan Longxuan had stumbled upon this gem while casually browsing the system's store, and he immediately realized its worth.
At this moment, he sat gently behind Han Ruyan, the beautiful dean of Tianshui Academy. Normally, a woman of her position would not be joining her students in such training, yet her curiosity about this technique had outweighed her reservations.
"Brother Longxuan," Han Ruyan whispered with a hint of shyness, her flawless face flushed pink.
After completing just one set of movements, I feel the soul power within me flowing much faster than before."
She had never been so close to a man, and her excitement mixed with nervousness made her even more captivating.
But Yuan Longxuan only shook his head slightly, his sharp eyes full of dissatisfaction. "Your movements are not precise.
That last sequence did open a few of your meridians, but it's still only half-effective.
If done properly, the results would be far greater."
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