Dai Mubai's arrogant attitude instantly infuriated Xiao Wu!
She jumped up, ready to kick him in the face.
But Tang Lan grabbed her and pulled her behind him.
"Since when does a little sister need to fight for her brother?" Tang Lan chuckled, his tone indulgent. "Let me handle this."
"Hmph! Then make sure to beat him up real good!" Xiao Wu pouted.
Tang Lan was just about to agree—
But Dai Mubai scoffed arrogantly.
"No need. You two can fight me together."
Confident and cocky.
Tang Lan simply smirked.
He raised one fist—no flashy moves—
and threw a straight punch.
Dai Mubai's eyebrow twitched.
He threw his own straight punch in return, full of disdain—
This brat—how strong could he be at his age? He actually dares to trade blows with me?
"Boom—!"
The two fists collided—stalled for a brief moment—
Then—
Dai Mubai, who wasn't even using full strength, was still forced back half a step by a massive force!
His face instantly darkened.
F**!*
I just lost face in front of my girls!
That's unacceptable!
With fury in his eyes, he activated his Martial Soul—
Three soul rings rose beneath him—yellow, yellow, purple.
He took a battle stance and stared at Tang Lan.
"Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger. Rank 37 Assault System Battle Soul Elder. Ready to fight!"
Tang Lan just laughed.
He got arrogant, lost the exchange, and now he's mad?
Hidden in the shadows, Zhu Zhuqing also scoffed.
So many years apart…
And this was the Dai Mubai she had come all this way to find?
Was it even worth it?
But then—
Her eyes widened sharply!
Because—
Three soul rings rose beneath Tang Lan's feet—yellow, yellow, purple.
Blindingly bright!
"Tang Lan, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Rank 40 Control System Battle Soul Elder."
—— In truth, his level was far beyond 40,
but he had deliberately avoided condensing his next Innate Soul Ring.
Dai Mubai: (●—●)
What. The. F*?!**
Rank 40?!
And a Control System?!
A direct counter to his Assault System!
Even if his Martial Soul was just "trash" Blue Silver Grass,
this kid looked younger than him but was three levels higher?!
Was that trash?!
Or was he just weaker than trash?!
But regardless—
He was the one who started this fight.
Backing down now wasn't an option.
So—
He led with a soul skill, as a show of respect.
"Second Soul Skill—White Tiger Light Wave!"
A white energy sphere blasted toward Tang Lan!
But—
Tang Lan didn't even summon his Martial Soul.
With a graceful sidestep, he leaned his body low and effortlessly dodged, as if gravity didn't apply to him.
Lingbo Weibu! (Rippled Steps!)
"Boom—!"
The hotel's front desk was blasted into pieces.
"Good power, but poor accuracy." Tang Lan commented. "That's not how you use a soul skill."
As he spoke,
He flung out a strand of Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor!
Dai Mubai jumped back, trying to dodge.
But Tang Lan raised a single hand—
A golden dragon's claw materialized in midair, grabbing Dai Mubai and yanking him toward Tang Lan!
Dragon Subduing Hand!
The Blue Silver Emperor vines coiled around Dai Mubai's neck,
siphoning his energy.
Dai Mubai's face twisted in shock!
It wasn't just binding him—it was draining him!
He swiped at the vines with his claws,
trying to cut through.
But—
The Blue Silver Emperor was too tough!
His attack bounced off!
Bounced! Off!
As his soul power drained away,
his energy waned,
his body weakened—
Dai Mubai knew—he couldn't wait any longer!
His third soul ring glowed purple!
"Third Soul Skill—White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
The White Tiger fused with him—
His muscles bulged,
his skin hardened,
black stripes appeared across his body!
This time, he struck again with confidence—
And—
Bounced off again.
Dai Mubai was SHOOK.
What the hell?!
His third soul ring was a thousand-year soul ring!
It doubled his defense, attack, strength, and resistance to control abilities for half an hour!
And yet—
He still couldn't break this Blue Silver Grass?!
Tang Lan smiled silently.
Right now, his soul ring age limit was 21,010 years.
Each of his three Innate Soul Rings was a 20,000-year boost.
Plus, the Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor was far superior to regular Blue Silver Grass in durability.
Even a Rank 40 Soul Ancestor with an extreme Martial Soul
would be helpless against it.
Dai Mubai?
Heh.
Tang Lan, seeing that he had absorbed enough of Dai Mubai's energy,
raised his hand—
And gently clenched his fist.
"Explode."
The Blue Silver Emperor vines surged,
wrapping around Dai Mubai's entire body, completely binding him.
His soul power, mental energy, and life force were continuously drained,
leaving him weaker and weaker.
There was no escaping.
Tang Lan casually stepped forward,
Looking straight into Dai Mubai's heterochromatic eyes.
"You can go, but those two rooms are mine."
[Host has gained Dai Mubai's acknowledgment, stealing a small portion of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: "+100 Soul Ring Years"!]
Oh? A bonus surprise?
Tang Lan released Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor, got up, and left—
Casually exposing his back to a Rank 37 Assault System Battle Soul Elder.
Dai Mubai's expression was dark, his fists clenched tightly, his gaze locked onto Tang Lan.
He looked like he could attack at any moment.
But even as Tang Lan wrapped an arm around Xiao Wu and disappeared down the hallway—
Dai Mubai didn't move an inch.
—— Proud as he was, how could he resort to a sneak attack?
Without even glancing at the twins, he threw down a bag of money and strode away.
In the Shadows
Zhu Zhuqing's icy gaze followed Tang Lan as he disappeared down the hallway,
her mind unable to settle.
Rank 40…?
He has Twin Martial Souls…?
His Martial Soul Fusion Technique matches her perfectly—
And it was centered around her?!
An absolute gem, shining brilliantly.
Then she looked at Dai Mubai.
If Tang Lan hadn't been here for comparison,
she might have reluctantly given him a chance.
But now…
"So what if he has a woman? I can just take him for myself!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gleamed, then she turned and left.
Since he was here at this age,
there was no doubt she'd see him again tomorrow.
Inside Rose Room 1
Looking at the rose-filled room and its romantic decor,
Tang Lan felt a little… stirred.
"Wow—!"
Xiao Wu cheered, jumping onto the bed and rolling around in the rose petals.
"Smells amazing!"
"That Dai guy actually knows how to enjoy himself!"
Good lord.
From where Tang Lan was standing, her skirt flipped up just right—
Even though she had safety shorts, the visual was still very stimulating.
Tang Lan felt conflicted.
It's not that he didn't want to—
But although his Nine Yang Divine Skill was at Great Perfection, his level wasn't high enough yet.
And his Pure Yang Physique acted as a "cultivation accelerator," boosting soul power absorption efficiency by over 10 times.
Pleasure vs. a cultivation booster…
Like choosing between fish and bear paws.
A hard choice.
Probably not until he reached Titled Douluo would he be able to…
But!
If he couldn't go all the way, that didn't mean he couldn't have some fun.
"Ah! Brother!"
After messing around with Xiao Wu for a bit—
Tang Lan finally got to serious business,
helping temper her body.
Perhaps because she was a transformed soul beast,
Xiao Wu had been stuck on the second level of Nine Yang Divine Skill for six years.
The cleansing and marrow-refining stage was far more difficult for her than for normal humans.
Fortunately—
She was just a step away from a complete transformation.
That Night
Xiao Wu finally completed her transformation,
her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Brother! I broke through to Rank 30!" Xiao Wu cheered.
"Training with Nine Yang Divine Skill widened my meridians by more than double! Even my soul power when leveling up was several times greater—otherwise, I would've reached Rank 30 long ago!"
Tang Lan grinned with pride.
"Do you want to condense your Innate Soul Ring now, or—?"
"Now!" Xiao Wu couldn't wait.
"I wonder what my third soul ring will be?"
"Alright, I'll guard you." Tang Lan nodded.
Xiao Wu immediately sat cross-legged and began condensing her Innate Soul Ring.
Tang Lan, on the other hand, walked to the window, gazing out at the night view.
He had reached Rank 40, but he had deliberately delayed condensing his Innate Soul Ring.
Why?
Of course—to mess with Tang San.
Through his own testing—
As long as he didn't absorb a new soul ring,
he could keep accumulating soul power up to the next threshold—meaning Rank 50.
Tang Lan had reached Rank 40 a year ago—he still had plenty of time.
—— And don't think this was slow.
Thanks to his Great Perfection Nine Yang Divine Skill and Vajra Immortal Body,
his meridians were several times wider than Xiao Wu's.
The soul power required to level up was proportionally greater.
But the benefits were insane.
At the same level,
His soul power purity was over 10 times that of normal Soul Masters!
So even though he was only three levels higher than Dai Mubai on paper,
In reality—the difference was an entire major realm.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
(End of Chapter)