Douluo Continent: The Martial Soul Ah Yin exposes Tang San's true colors.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was about to go to bed for a rest, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

"Could it be that the mistress forgot something?" Without hesitation, Yu Xiaogang walked over quickly and opened the door.

However, to his surprise, the person outside the door was not his mistress, but a tall figure wearing a gray robe. He exuded an air of vicissitude, and his face was hidden under a hood, as if he was intentionally concealing his identity.

"Who are you?" Yu Xiaogang immediately became alert, and his soul power involuntarily spread throughout his body.

The man in the gray robe had a half-smile on his face.

"It's been over twenty years since we last met. I'm sure you wouldn't recognize me, Master."

Chapter 39 The Master of Regret

The figure in the gray robe walked past Yu Xiaogang, strolled into the room, lifted his hood, and turned around. The deep gaze on his weathered face suddenly collided with Yu Xiaogang's shocked gaze.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened suddenly; he immediately recognized the newcomer: "You...you are..."

"it's me."

The tall figure nodded slowly: "I am Tang Hao."

Looking down at the various books and papers scattered around the room, covered with notes and data, Tang Hao looked back at Yu Xiaogang standing in front of him and said calmly, "It seems you are still as dedicated to your research as you were back then. In this respect, you are much better than me."

There seemed to be a strange emotion in Tang Hao's words.

"It seems I guessed right, Xiao San really is your child." Yu Xiaogang's complex and shocked emotions gradually calmed down. He looked at the face in front of him that resembled his disciple Tang San and asked, "He doesn't seem to know your identity yet."

“There are some things that someone his age isn’t qualified to understand. He’s too young, not mature enough, and needs more experience.” Tang Hao pulled out two chairs, pushed one of them towards Yu Xiaogang, and sat down himself.

After Yu Xiaogang sat down, he recalled the major event from seven years ago that forced the Spirit Hall and even the Clear Sky Sect to retreat from their mountain strongholds. He asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened back then? Why did you kill Qian Xunji?"

"I can't tell you about this either," Tang Hao said coldly. "I'm here today mainly because of my mistress."

"Little San?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback, then seemed to realize something, his expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You're leaving?!"

“Not bad.” Tang Hao’s tone remained cold, devoid of any emotion. “I have things to do, and as his teacher, I think it’s appropriate for me to entrust him to you.”

"He's only seven years old! Are you just going to abandon him like this?!" Yu Xiaogang suddenly stood up, his face twitching.

"Don't get excited, sit down and talk." Tang Hao made a series of gentle pressing motions with his right hand, and Yu Xiaogang immediately felt an invisible and irresistible force pressing him back into the chair.

"I already asked him before. Since he chose to become a Soul Master, there are some things he has to face on his own."

Tang Hao said calmly, "If he can't become independent now, he will definitely die at the hands of that child named Su Yun ten years from now."

Su Yun?!

Yu Xiaogang's expression froze: "You knew?"

"Of course." Tang Hao said calmly, "If I hadn't intervened secretly, do you think that kid would have accepted Xiao San's challenge?"

what? !

Yu Xiaogang was stunned again. He didn't expect that Su Yun agreed to their bet because Tang Hao was behind it.

"But why did you force Su Yun to agree to a life-or-death duel with the mistress?" Yu Xiaogang was puzzled. Why would Tang Hao, as the mistress's father, want his child to participate in a life-or-death duel with someone else?

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Tang Hao's face for the first time, making Yu Xiaogang feel uneasy.

"Master, do you know what Su Yun's martial soul is?"

"Martial Soul?" Yu Xiaogang replied without much thought, "Naturally it's Blue Silver Grass, but his Martial Soul absorbed the Lazy Tree's Soul Ring, causing a mutation. It can no longer be called Blue Silver Grass; it should be called Blue Silver Tree."

"Moreover, based on my deduction, he should also possess a second martial soul, just like Xiao San."

Yu Xiaogang thought his answer was comprehensive enough, but to his surprise, Tang Hao, who was sitting in front of him, shook his head slightly after hearing his answer, seemingly disagreeing with his point of view.

"Master, although you have been dedicated to theoretical research for many years, there is still knowledge in this world that you do not understand." Tang Hao's calm gaze gradually sharpened as his voice rose. "I can tell you that Su Yun's martial soul is not the useless martial soul Blue Silver Grass that people often talk about, but the true emperor among martial souls, and the emperor of grass in this world, second only to the Spirit Hall's Six-Winged Angel martial soul, the Blue Silver Emperor!"

Blue Silver Emperor!

Tang Hao's words struck Yu Xiaogang's heart like a heavy hammer, causing him to gasp sharply and feel his clothes soaked with cold sweat.

The name "Blue Silver Emperor" differs from "Blue Silver Grass" by only one character, yet it made Yu Xiaogang's breath quicken, and his eyes revealed a strong thirst for knowledge. So he hurriedly asked, "What is the difference between Blue Silver Emperor and Blue Silver Grass?"

Tang Hao explained, "Blue Silver Grass is found all over the Douluo Continent. Although it is the weakest of the soul beasts, no one has ever been able to completely eradicate it. The Blue Silver Emperor is the luckiest and most powerful special species among the Blue Silver Grass."

"Only Blue Silver Grass with a lifespan of over 100,000 years is qualified to be called Blue Silver Emperor. Furthermore, each generation of Blue Silver Grass can only have one Blue Silver Emperor. Only when the previous Blue Silver Emperor dies can the next generation inherit the throne and become the new Blue Silver Emperor."

"I think you should have noticed the subtle differences between Su Yun and Xiao San's martial souls when they were competing," Tang Hao said calmly. "Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul is similar to other Blue Silver Grasses, and it is entirely blue. However, Su Yun's Blue Silver Emperor, although it looks the same as ordinary Blue Silver Grass, has faint golden patterns on the surface of its leaves, exuding a noble aura."

"Faced with the existence of the Blue Silver Emperor, the rest of the Blue Silver Grass can only bow down and submit. This is also why Xiao San's first soul skill was ineffective against Su Yun yesterday."

So that's how it is... Yu Xiaogang recalled yesterday's competition. Su Yun's Blue Silver Grass did indeed look much more exquisite than Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass. It turned out that his martial soul was not a useless martial soul at all, but a true top-level martial soul!

"Hiss—" Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He had only just learned about the existence of the Blue Silver Emperor, a top-tier martial soul, today. If he had known earlier that Su Yun's martial soul was the Blue Silver Emperor, he would have taken him as his disciple no matter what!

Su Yun is very likely the only Soul Master on the entire Douluo Continent who possesses the Blue Silver Emperor as his Martial Soul. He is a true genius!

Yu Xiaogang was certain that if the Spirit Hall or the Seven Great Sects knew Su Yun's true identity as a martial spirit, they would spare no effort to bring him into their own forces.

A piece of uncut jade that has already revealed its rare true nature is something that every major power desires.

Chapter 40 Yu Xiaogang's Murderous Intent

"Hehe, Master, I know what you're thinking. When Su Yun refused your request to take him as a disciple, I was also hiding in the shadows. However, he didn't reveal his martial spirit at the time, so I didn't see the extraordinary nature of this kid."

Tang Hao chuckled as he looked at Yu Xiaogang, whose face was gradually showing regret. Then he dropped another bombshell that shocked Yu Xiaogang: "However, I can tell you that Su Yun is not the only one in this world who possesses the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul."

"What?!" Yu Xiaogang exclaimed in surprise, immediately asking, "Who is it?!"

Tang Hao said calmly, "He is my child, and also your disciple, your mistress."

"How is that possible?!" Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly and shook his head, saying, "Impossible. I once specifically checked Xiao San's martial soul. His martial soul is the same as the Blue Silver Grass martial soul I have seen before. There is no difference. The only difference is the difference in innate soul power."

"That's why I say, Master, your research is still insufficient."

Tang Hao said calmly, "Xiao San's situation is rather special. His Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul has not been fully awakened, so his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is only a half-finished Martial Soul at present."

"A half-finished martial soul..." Yu Xiaogang met Tang Hao's gaze and asked, "Then how can we awaken Xiao San's current martial soul? If Xiao San can successfully awaken the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul as soon as possible, I am absolutely 100% confident that he will defeat Su Yun in the life-or-death duel ten years from now!"

However, faced with Yu Xiaogang's firm tone, Tang Hao shook his head slightly and said, "The answer to this question is also the reason why I forced that kid named Su Yun to fight Xiao San to the death."

"It's related to Su Yun... Wait! You mean—" Yu Xiaogang first rubbed his chin, then suddenly remembered what Tang Hao had just said to him. His pupils suddenly dilated, and he let out a startled exclamation.

"That's right! You should know that there will be an emperor in this world sooner or later, just like the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire. Although they are like two fierce tigers facing each other now, they will eventually fight each other. After that battle, the entire Douluo Continent will inevitably be unified."

Tang Hao's voice became slightly serious: "The existence of the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul is no different from that of a Soul Beast. Since it is an emperor, it is the same as the emperors of the world. In this world, there can only be one true Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul."

"Su Yun's Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul has awakened, while Xiao San's Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul is now naturally suppressed by an invisible bloodline power, preventing it from evolving."

hateful!

Yu Xiaogang's face twisted as he thought of Su Yun's face. It turned out that Xiao San's martial soul couldn't evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor because of that little rascal!

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's original desire for Su Yun vanished without a trace. He then thought, if Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass could successfully evolve into Blue Silver Emperor, wouldn't he possess the Blue Silver Emperor and the Clear Sky Hammer, the two most top-tier martial souls in the world?

With these two top-tier martial souls, Yu Xiaogang was 100% certain that when Tang San reached the Title Douluo level, he would be able to defeat any other Title Douluo of the same realm.

It is an existence that can crush opponents, and can even fight opponents of higher levels!

"So, according to your logic, Su Yun must die for Xiao San's martial soul to evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor." Yu Xiaogang raised a question: "Then why don't you...?"

Halfway through his sentence, a ruthless glint flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

His meaning was clear: now that Su Yun was dealt with, wouldn't Xiao San's martial soul naturally evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor?

Born into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, Yu Xiaogang, as the son of the clan leader, naturally witnessed both the bright and dark sides of the large family from a young age. It wasn't surprising that they would secretly kill each other for certain purposes and interests, especially the interests of their own clan; he believed that Tang Hao, also a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Clan, one of the three upper sects, was well aware of this.

"Do you think I don't want to?"

A glint of light also flashed in Tang Hao's eyes: "It's a pity that I once accidentally read an ancient book that recorded some information about the inheritance of the ancient Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul."

"To evolve from the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, one must defeat someone with the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul using the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. The duel between the two not only requires the approval of the gods, but must also be completed before the former's eighteenth birthday."

Tang Hao spoke calmly, saying, "This is also why I forced Su Yun to accept the challenge that day. First, because they will both be seventeen years old in ten years, which will be just within the limit of this rule. Second, because the Spirit Hall itself is an entity that serves the Angel God. Although I don't like the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall's contract can indeed represent the God's approval to a certain extent."

After listening, Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly, then frowned again and said, "But have you ever thought that, according to what you said, the Blue Silver Emperor can suppress the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul? If we can't find a way to solve this problem, even if Xiao San can reach the level of a four-ring Soul Master or even a five-ring Soul King in ten years, he still won't be able to pose any threat to Su Yun."

"You don't need to worry about that."

Tang Hao waved his hand and said, "When the time is right, I will take Xiao San to a place where someone can help him temporarily evolve his martial soul into the Blue Silver Emperor state."

"Oh?! Martial Soul evolution?!"

Yu Xiaogang's face showed a look of shock. Even the Spirit Hall did not possess such a method that could allow a Martial Soul to evolve temporarily. He quickly asked, "Who is it? How could they have such an ability?"

Tang Hao shook his head: "You don't need to know her identity. You just need to know that with her around, the gap between the mistress and the martial soul will be reduced almost indefinitely."

"As for the rest of the instruction, it will depend on your advice as a master of martial spirit theory."

After saying that, Tang Hao stood up, turned around and pulled up his hood: "I probably won't be around Xiao San for a while, so I'll leave her in your care."

"Where are you going?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

"Go where you should go, do what you should do." Tang Hao didn't turn around, but his voice sounded incredibly deep at this moment. "I thought my life would just pass by like this, but I never expected that God would give my child, Xiao San, unprecedented talent."

"One day, I will take my mistress and shatter that place."

that place?

Yu Xiaogang was puzzled, but for some reason, the words "Spirit Hall" suddenly came to mind. Just as he was about to ask for an explanation, he found that the tall figure that had been standing in front of him had disappeared without a trace.