Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 36 Gu Yue's Transformation!
"They actually won...they won!"

Inside the control room, Long Hengxu stared at the scene on the screen, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

That was a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear! A being that even ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts wouldn't dare to provoke easily! And it was killed by these kids whose highest level wasn't even third ring?
If word got out, wouldn't everyone think he's crazy?!
The academy didn't just strike gold, they unearthed a legendary item!

Standing to the side, Wu Changkong recalled the azure magic array that had just bound the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and felt a slight sense of relief.

He had long suspected that Jiang Yi possessed a soul bone, and now it seemed that he was right.

However, in this era, although soul bones are still precious, their effects are not as great as before.

Mechs, battle armor, self-created soul skills... there are now too many ways to compensate for or surpass the benefits brought by soul bones.

Especially the battle armor; the terrifying boost from level 20 soul power alone is enough to make everything else seem insignificant.

Unless you possess a soul bone that is 100,000 years old, but that is almost impossible.

Lower-level soul bones offer some advantages, at most below the Soul King level, but beyond that, they become merely icing on the cake.

Xie Xie stared at the three figures for a long time, lost in thought, before finally letting out a deep sigh.

……

Meanwhile, at the Spirit Pagoda, in its upper levels.

The owner of the East Sea Tower stood by the window, elegantly swirling the wine in his glass, and happily overlooking the bustling East Sea City below.

Farewell, Donghai City.

He raised his glass and whispered that his transfer order was imminent, and he was about to leave the city he had lived in for over a decade.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps interrupted his thoughts.

"what's up?"

The East Sea Tower Master looked at the newcomer with displeasure.

"Tower Master! Someone has killed the guardian of the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform. It was a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's external soul bone. Should we intercept it?"

The Spirit Pagoda staff member who was reporting bowed and said.

Ordinary soul bones are one thing, but this is the soul bone of a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and it's an external soul bone. In terms of value, it's much higher than many ten-thousand-year soul bones.

"Oh? Who killed the Guardian?"

The East Sea Tower Master turned around, a hint of interest flashing across his face.

"They are the zero-class students from Donghai Academy who came here for training, and Miss Gu Yue is among them."

Upon hearing this, the Master of the East Sea Tower nodded in relief.

Since that's the case, it's not surprising. Then, he waved to the staff.

"Then give them to them!"

Soul bones are indeed very precious, but it's also unlikely that they are so precious.

Back then, the most ruthless killer of soul beasts was their Spirit Transfer Tower, which accumulated countless soul bones and spirits. A mere hundred-year-old soul bone was nothing compared to that.

Why not do Miss Gu Yue a favor?

"Yes!"

……

Inside the Shengling Platform.

A soft rustling sound came from the bushes, and a figure carefully parted the branches and leaves to emerge.

The blonde girl held two palm-sized soft-boned rabbit cubs in her arms, their sparse fur revealing a hint of pink.

"It's okay now."

She gently comforted them, then slowly walked to a hidden burrow and carefully placed them down.

A slightly larger soft-boned rabbit cautiously poked its head out of the burrow, eyeing her warily.

"go home."

Tang Wuling gently touched the little rabbit's ears and pushed them closer to their mother.

The two little rabbits rubbed against her palm affectionately before hopping back to their mother's side.

As the family of three disappeared into the depths of the cave, a warm smile appeared on the girl's beautiful face.

But then, with a pained expression, she turned and walked towards Jiang Yi and Gu Yue.

Gu Yue stared at the scene, somewhat lost in thought.

"Brother! I know I was wrong!"

Tang Wuling lowered her head, her voice soft and sweet, as if she had admitted her mistake.

She rescued the cubs from the clutches of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear because of a moment of pity, but this attracted a frenzied pursuit.

"They are simulations."

Jiang Yi pointed it out calmly.

"But to them, it's all real..."

Tang Wuling tried to explain in a low voice, but the more she spoke, the more guilty she felt.

Jiang Yi didn't speak, but simply raised his hand, and the girl instinctively offered her forehead.

Unexpectedly, the hand simply landed lightly on the top of her head and gently rubbed it.

"Silly girl, you still have me..."

Jiang Yi looked at the girl in front of him with gentle eyes and did not blame her.

The little girl was probably thinking of her parents who had left. "Brother..."

Tang Wuling raised her head, and her eyes instantly reddened.

She never expected that her brother would completely understand how she felt at that moment.

The feeling of being understood warmed her heart, and she opened her arms, wanting to rush into her brother's embrace.

However, the spellcasting was immediately interrupted—

collapse!
A crisp sound, a sudden jolt, late but timely!

"Ouch!"

The girl covered her forehead, pouted, and looked at Jiang Yi with a wronged expression.

You naughty brother! I'd already gotten all worked up about my emotions!
"This will never happen again!"

Jiang Yi glanced at her, withdrew his hand, and spoke in a tone that left no room for argument.

"Know it!"

She stopped crying and smiled, nodding repeatedly.

If this weren't the Ascension Platform, and she didn't know she wouldn't be in danger, she wouldn't have bothered with this.

"Alright, go absorb the soul bone over there."

Jiang Yi pointed to the distance.

The corpse of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had vanished, leaving only a white ball of light in its place.

"Soul bone?"

Tang Wuling was taken aback.

"Yes, it is the guardian of the primary Spirit Ascension Platform, and its power comes from this soul bone. Killing it will not yield any spiritual power feedback, but it will leave behind this soul bone."

Jiang Yi explained.

"I can't have it!"

Tang Wuling shook her head firmly.

"I didn't even do much, the soul bone is too precious..."

"Alright! Your sister Gu Yue can't absorb it, and this hundred-year-old soul bone isn't very useful to me. If you don't want it, just return it to the Spirit Pagoda."

"This soul bone can't be taken out of the Spirit Ascension Platform, so we might as well take it!"

Jiang Yi pinched her little nose and said in an annoyed tone.

He really didn't think much of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's external soul bone, as its age was too low.

Although external soul bones can be upgraded as the soul master's strength increases, that still consumes the soul master's own energy.

With this free time, he could find a quasi-god and kowtow to him; who knows, he might just unearth a 100,000-year-old soul bone.

Tang Wuling looked at Gu Yue and saw that he nodded in confirmation before she believed him.

"My brother is the best!"

She stopped refusing, happily hugged Jiang Yi, and skipped and hopped towards the ball of light.

"Sit down for a while."

Jiang Yi naturally took Gu Yue's hand and walked towards the shade of a tree.

Gu Yue seemed to be thinking about something, somewhat lost in thought, and let him lead her to sit down.

"What's wrong? Are you distracted?"

Jiang Yi squeezed her hand and asked with concern.

"Nothing. I've just been thinking about some things, and I can't find the answers in my heart."

Gu Yue's eyes were somewhat ethereal, and his tone was distant.

Maybe that idiot Na'er is right; not all humans are bad.

"Then let's take our time looking! We'll find it someday, won't we?"

Jiang Yi said softly.

"Ok!"

Gu Yue nodded. Wasn't she here to find the answer?

Na'er herself is also a manifestation of her will.

"Can you let go of my hand?"

Gu Yue regained her usual aloofness and glanced at the two still holding hands.

Jiang Yi readily let go of the tree trunk, rested his arm behind his head, and leaned lazily against it.

Gu Yue looked at him with some surprise—this time he was actually being so obedient?
Good boy!
Jiang Yi suddenly spoke again, his tone leisurely.

"Actually, no matter what answer you eventually find, we will still be your friends."

Gu Yue was taken aback upon hearing this.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she glanced at Jiang Yi with a strange look, and then looked at Tang Wuling in the distance.

Perhaps they are more than just friends?

　I've revised it. The previous version was too fast; she's not even a mother yet, and she's already being considered a potential girlfriend—that's unreasonable.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)