After returning to the office building, Shui Lingfeng and the Lan Xiaodie sisters discussed Ye Liangchen's Spirit cultivation.
"Xiao Chen! Which Spirit do you plan to cultivate first?"
As teachers at a senior academy, they also knew the benefits of twin spirits: cultivate one Spirit first, and when the first Spirit reaches level 90, the second Spirit doesn't need to be cultivated; it can directly add spirit rings, and all of them can be Ten-Thousand Year spirit rings. Just thinking about it felt incredibly powerful.
"I choose to cultivate the Life Goddess Martial Soul first," Ye Liangchen said, then summoned the Life Goddess Martial Soul.
After his Spirit awakened, Ye Liangchen felt his physical fitness was several times stronger than before it awakened. Now, he could lift at least 100 jin with one hand.
Moreover, his Life Goddess Martial Soul had both support and attack capabilities, and the Spirit Abilities within the Spirit were fixed. No matter what Spirit Beast he hunted, the Spirit Abilities would not change. This change greatly surprised Ye Liangchen!
"My Life Goddess Martial Soul has both support and attack capabilities, and I feel this Spirit also has fixed Spirit Abilities. From now on, no matter what Spirit Beast I hunt, the Spirit Abilities won't change."
"However, my Chun Jun Sword doesn't seem to have its own Spirit Abilities."
Ye Liangchen introduced the miraculous aspects of his Spirit to the three women, which greatly broadened their horizons.
"The Life Goddess Martial Soul actually has two functions? And it comes with its own Spirit Abilities? This... this is too incredible!"
It was the first time Lan Xiaodie and the others had seen such a Spirit. Previously, they thought the Life Goddess Martial Soul was a support system, but they never expected it to be dual-attribute and come with its own Spirit Abilities. It was truly astonishing.
"It seems we'll have to consult the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall later regarding the coexistence of twin spirits. After all, she is the only peerless genius in history who managed to cultivate twin spirits to level 90!"
"Xiao Chen, recall your Spirit!"
Lan Xiaodie pondered for a moment. Guiding Ye Liangchen to cultivate a single Spirit was not an issue, but they had no experience with twin spirits cultivation. They needed to find a way to consult the Empress of Spirit Hall, though she wasn't sure if that woman would agree.
Ye Liangchen wasn't worried about the twin spirits cultivation issue. As long as there was Spirit Bone and divine force augmentation, there would be no problem. Besides, he had a cheat, and perhaps he wouldn't even need Spirit Bone and divine force to cultivate to Titled Douluo.
Now that Ye Liangchen knew about the Life Goddess Martial Soul's inherent Spirit Abilities, he could confirm that he had been noticed by the Life Goddess. Could that woman be planning to pass on the Life God King position to him? If so, that would be amazing. With the Life God King, the Destruction God King might follow along too, as that guy always listens to his wife.
"Sister, Xiao Chen's second Spirit is a sword. Can we let him learn from Sword Douluo?" Lan Xiaoling thought of the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, whose Spirit was the Seven Kill Sword. In terms of swordsmanship, there were likely few in Douluo Continent who could compare.
"No, ever since Xiao Chen's parents were harmed, I no longer trust anyone from so-called prestigious Sects. Even those from the 'number one Sect in the World' are of that caliber. How much better could other Sects be? Don't let Ning Fengzhi's outwardly gentlemanly appearance fool you; he is a master of political intrigue."
"When Xiao Chen's parents were upholding justice, they taught many people a lesson. Some arrogant and overbearing individuals from various major Sects were beaten by Ye Feng, including those from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Once Xiao Jiahuo's identity is exposed outside, he will be targeted by those with ulterior motives. He is still young now, and we must protect him until he can protect himself. Otherwise, how can we face Ye Feng and Liu Ruyan in the afterlife!"
As soon as Lan Xiaoling suggested it, she was immediately opposed by Shui Lingfeng and Lan Xiaodie. Which Sect in Douluo Continent didn't prioritize self-interest? The Imperial royal family, the major Sects, and Spirit Hall were all the same; none were truly good. There were no genuinely good people.
"Sister, back then, Bibi Dong had a good relationship with Xiao Chen's parents and even gave them a token. Regarding Xiao Chen's twin spirits cultivation method, we still need to ask her." Lan Xiaoling thought about it and concluded this was the only way.
Lan Xiaodie nodded: "That's right. Six years ago, after Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji died, when that woman ascended to the position of Supreme Pontiff, Xiao Chen's parents and I even attended her enthronement ceremony. However, I felt her personality had changed greatly. If I have the opportunity, I will visit her and see the situation first."
More than twenty years ago, Lan Xiaodie, Ye Feng, and Liu Ruyan had also met Bibi Dong in Spirit City. At that time, Bibi Dong was still a simple woman, in love with Yu Xiaogang. At the time, Ye Feng and Liu Ruyan were not optimistic about their relationship, believing it would not have a good outcome. The love between a good-for-nothing and a genius Holy Maiden was inherently mismatched, not a good fit.
Liu Ruyan had even secretly reminded Bibi Dong to open her eyes and be careful not to be deceived. But at that time, Bibi Dong was just a simple girl, her head clouded, and she couldn't listen. It wasn't until later when Qian Xunji broke them apart and expelled Yu Xiaogang from Spirit Hall that Bibi Dong still wanted to elope with Yu Xiaogang. Qian Xunji, in a fit of rage, confined Bibi Dong, and no one knew what happened to Bibi Dong afterward.
The events of that year caused a huge commotion, and Lan Xiaodie, Ye Feng, and Liu Ruyan hadn't seen Bibi Dong for many years. It wasn't until six years ago, when Qian Xunji died and Bibi Dong ascended, that Lan Xiaodie and the Ye Feng couple saw Bibi Dong at the Supreme Pontiff's enthronement ceremony.
At that time, Bibi Dong even invited the Ye Feng couple to join Spirit Hall, but Ye Feng didn't agree. Bibi Dong didn't force him, instead, she even gave them a pope decree.
Bibi Dong has been in charge of Spirit Hall for six years now. Her methods are sharp, and she is decisive. She also reformed Spirit Hall, providing subsidies to Spirit Masters up to Spirit Elder, which was her initiative. On one hand, it allowed them to recruit Spirit Masters from commoners for Spirit Hall's use, and another possible objective was to ensure Yu Xiaogang could always receive money.
Under her leadership, Spirit Hall grew increasingly powerful, and Bibi Dong was also known to the World as the Iron-Blooded Supreme Pontiff, possessing the demeanor of a true Empress.
After that meeting with Bibi Dong, Lan Xiaodie felt a powerful ambition emanating from Bibi Dong, as well as a faint, elusive evil power. Lan Xiaodie guessed that something major must have happened to her, causing Bibi Dong's personality to change so drastically.
If Bibi Dong still had her former simple personality, she could have let Ye Liangchen take her as a master, but now she wouldn't dare let Ye Liangchen take such a risk. This Xiao Jiahuo was safer by her side.
"Let's take it one step at a time. What happens in the future, we'll deal with then."
Shui Lingfeng pondered for a moment, exchanging glances with her two daughters, understanding each other implicitly.
Ye Liangchen listened to these events quietly, utterly shocked. He never expected his parents to have a connection with Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong. It was truly unexpected for him.
In Ye Liangchen's eyes, Bibi Dong, that woman, was, in plain terms, a naive and sweet fool who played a good hand terribly, essentially ruining herself. To put it less kindly, she was an ungrateful wretch, a woman who betrayed her own. Spirit Hall painstakingly nurtured her, yet she rebelliously fell for an outsider, and a good-for-nothing at that. Where did that leave Spirit Hall's reputation?
It was also her fault for being naive and inexperienced in her youth, encountering the boastful Yu Xiaogang, which led to her being deceived. In fact, in Ye Liangchen's view, Bibi Dong was like someone accustomed to eating rich food who, upon seeing vegetables, found them novel and wanted to try them.
If there was one person Ye Liangchen disliked the most in this World, it would be Yu Xiaogang. He was like those "expert professors" with fake academic credentials from Blue Star in his previous Life, only good at talking.
Yu Xiaogang used Bibi Dong, the Holy Maiden's authority, to copy some basic Spirit Master knowledge from Spirit Hall, organized it, and claimed it as his own theory, calling himself an invincible theoretical Grandmaster. He even published it and talked about some "Ten Core Spirit Theories."
That guy would walk around with his hands behind his back, pretending to be aloof, often saying his Ten Core Spirit Theories were unmatched.
Bah! Shameless!
The second person Ye Liangchen disliked was Tang Da Chui. This guy was a Sect slave who was obsessed with saving face, and also an insidious, cruel hypocrite, a murderous maniac.
The third was Little San, a member of the Tang Sect, who spent his days researching how to kill people with poisons and Hidden Weapons. He was never a good person to begin with. Yet, he spoke of benevolence and morality while secretly engaging in selfish acts.
However, now that he was here, these hypocrites and shameless individuals would all meet a bad end.
Just as Ye Liangchen was contemplating, Lan Xiaodie took out a jade-like spirit tool and placed it around his neck, explaining how to use it.
"Xiao Chen! This jade pendant was left to you by your parents. It looks like a jade pendant on the surface, but it's actually a spirit tool. Inside, there's a space for storage."
Ye Liangchen took the spirit tool and then asked Aunt Lan about his parents.
"Aunt Lan! How did my parents die? Grandma Dean told me before that the enemy was a black-robed man with a hammer. Who was that person?" Ye Liangchen blinked his big eyes, looking at Lan Xiaodie. Although he had already deduced that the enemy was Tang Da Chui, he wanted to know the detailed circumstances at the time.
"How did Xiao Chen know about these things?" The Lan Xiaodie sisters exchanged glances, feeling a great sense of unease.
"When Xiao Chen was four years old, he overheard some teachers talking about his parents in the dining hall. Later, in the Purple Bamboo Courtyard, he asked me about it, and I could only tell him a few things. Don't worry! I've put a gag order on all the teachers and students in the academy; they won't talk nonsense." Shui Lingfeng gave Lan Xiaodie a reassuring look from the side.
Lan Xiaodie looked at Ye Liangchen's pitiful expression, feeling heartbroken. She immediately hugged him tightly and burst into tears.
"Wuwu...! Child! It's my fault, I implicated your parents. They could have escaped, but to save me, they lost their lives."
"Three months after you were born, your parents' spirit power reached level 90, and I also reached level 80. Your uncle reached level 70. The four of us went to the Star Dou Forest together to hunt Spirit Beasts, and I was the first to obtain the eighth spirit ring. As we continued deeper into the Star Dou Forest, we suddenly encountered a black-robed Titled Douluo named Tang Hao. Your parents and my husband died by his hand."
To verify his own deduction, Ye Liangchen curiously asked, "But my parents weren't Tang Hao's enemies, so why did he kill them?"
"Child! You can know a person's face, but not their heart. Few people knew that Tang Hao was in love with a Ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, the Blue Silver Emperor, but your parents knew about it. When Tang Hao brought his Spirit Beast wife to various cities, your parents even said: Tang Hao's brain must have been flooded."
"Sure enough, later, Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji of the Spirit Hall discovered that Tang Hao's wife was the Ten-Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor. Faced with such temptation, no Titled Douluo could remain indifferent, so the Spirit Hall launched a pursuit of the Blue Silver Emperor. We don't know the specific details of what happened next, only that news later came from the Spirit Hall that Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji had died, and Tang Hao had also been promoted to Titled Douluo at that time. It's likely they had a battle. With Qian Xunji's death, Holy Maiden Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall was appointed Supreme Pontiff, directly pinning the blame on Tang Hao and leading the Spirit Hall to war with the Clear Sky Sect. In that battle, the Spirit Hall united, severely weakening the Clear Sky Sect, forcing them into reclusion, and Tang Hao was expelled from the Sect. Later, Qian Xunji's father, Qian Daoliu, stepped forward to pursue Tang Hao, and he hid everywhere on the Continent. It wasn't until later, when we met him in the Star Dou Forest, that he was holding a child, about seven or eight months old. At that time, seeing the child was pitiful, we provided some food and water, and Tang Hao expressed his gratitude to us."
"The reason Tang Hao killed us was because your father said something at the time: 'Brother Tang Hao, you're too careless. The Blue Silver Emperor is a Ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, and you're still taking her to Spirit City to wander around. Although a Ten-thousand-year Soul Beast that has transformed and cultivated to maturity generally can't be seen through by ordinary Titled Douluo, the Blue Silver Emperor was pregnant at the time and couldn't hide at all. Those super Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall could easily see through her identity as a Spirit Beast. You're practically harming her.'"
"It was because of this one sentence that Tang Hao immediately flew into a rage, like a madman, with red eyes and a blood-red glow all over his body, full of killing intent, he brutally attacked us. My husband was a bit weaker and didn't have time to react, being killed by Tang Hao on the spot. Your parents used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to fight Tang Hao, not falling behind, and even able to suppress him. At that time, Tang Hao was injured and would soon be unable to hold on, but suddenly, a more powerful red light erupted from Tang Hao's body. Your parents immediately felt that kind of power was not something mortals possessed, so they immediately sent me away, throwing me this spirit tool jade pendant, and then both self-destructed to buy me time to escape."
"Now that I think about it, it must have been that your father saw through Tang Hao's series of conspiracies and spoke it out in front of him, making him lose face. To protect his reputation, he naturally resorted to killing us."
Lan Xiaodie tearfully recounted the tragic incident of that year, already choked with sobs.
"Hmph! Is this the kind of person who comes from the number one Sect in the World? Daring to do but not daring to admit, even worse than a villain. So, he deliberately designed the death of the Ten-Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor, and the purpose was for the Ten-Thousand Year spirit ring."
"Wandering around the major cities of the Continent, flaunting his Spirit Beast wife, and even taking her to Spirit City, wasn't that deliberately exposing the Blue Silver Emperor's identity? When Qian Xunji and the others came to kill, the Blue Silver Emperor despaired, and for the sake of her child, she could only sacrifice herself to Tang Hao."
"It is said that when Tang Hao was wandering around with the Blue Silver Emperor, his spirit power had reached level 89, yet he deliberately did not obtain a spirit ring to advance to Titled Douluo. Now it seems he was truly insidious."
"Step by step, he finally obtained a Ten-Thousand Year spirit ring by sacrificing his Spirit Beast wife. What a calculation! Is this the so-called Clear Sky Douluo?"
Based on these events, Shui Lingfeng deduced that everything Tang Hao did was for a Ten-Thousand Year spirit ring, which could bring glory to his ancestors. It was just a pity that Qian Xunji's unexpected death disrupted Tang Hao's plan, leading to the Clear Sky Sect's reclusion, and he himself could only hide everywhere.
Ye Liangchen was not surprised by Tang Da Chui's scheme against his Spirit Beast wife, as he had known about it from countless fanfictions in his previous Life. Instead, after hearing Lan Xiaodie recount his parents' battle against Tang Da Chui and the more powerful red light that erupted from him, he was certain that Asura God was behind it.
When he goes to the God Realm in the future, Ye Liangchen will immediately kill that old schemer. As for Tang Da Chui, he has a hundred ways to deal with him.
His father back then was truly something. Seeing through Tang Da Chui's deliberate scheme against the Blue Silver Emperor, how could you say it in front of him and make him lose face? The dignified Clear Sky Douluo was actually a hypocrite who schemed against his Spirit Beast wife. If this were to spread, Tang Da Chui and the Clear Sky Sect would lose all face. To protect his and the Sect's reputation, he naturally had to kill them.
This was a typical case of daring to do but not daring to admit, a clear act of a villain, yet he insisted on pretending to be a righteous hero, putting all the hatred on the Spirit Hall, which was truly disgusting.
Ye Liangchen gently wiped away Lan Xiaodie's tears and comforted her, "Aunt Lan! Don't cry! I will definitely kill that hypocrite and avenge my parents and uncle."
"Child! I'm sorry to let you know such a cruel truth at such a young age."
"Auntie only hopes that you temporarily forget this hatred and live happily."
Watching Ye Liangchen wipe away her tears, looking like a little adult, Lan Xiaodie felt a sharp pain in her heart. She hugged his small body tightly, blaming herself and thinking: He's only a six-year-old child! What if the Xiao Jiahuo lives in hatred later on? What should I do?
Shui Lingfeng and Lan Xiaodie also wept silently by the side. Yun Hanxing also died in that incident, causing Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to lose their father from a young age.
Ye Liangchen was also drawn into the sorrowful atmosphere of the scene, shedding tears. This was an instinctive reaction. After all, in this Life, as the son of Ye Feng and Liu Ruyan, there was a feeling of blood connection.
Besides, he was just a child now. He couldn't possibly hear about the death of his adoptive parents in this World and not even shed a tear, could he? That would be too unreasonable.