Chapter 39: Purifying the Bloodline

Chapter 39: Purifying the Bloodline

"The first half of this Soul Skill seems to be able to refine and enhance one's bloodline concentration. However, the latter half, the combustion of soul power, is a unique trait of your Martial Soul. Not all Martial Souls possess combustible soul power."

"If we could study the first half of your Soul Skill, we might be able to create a cultivation method to purify and enhance one's bloodline."

"But because your Martial Soul is no longer purely skeletal, researching this Soul Skill will be much more challenging than the previous one."

After dealing with the little tails, Qiandao Liu arrived at the Prince's Palace in the royal city, where Wang Si resided. He offered his assessment of Wang Si's second Soul Skill.

As he spoke, Qiandao Liu unconsciously glanced at Wang Si's golden-eyed Martial Soul, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"If only I had given you a bit more Solar Power back then. Perhaps your Martial Soul would have evolved into an angel this time."

"So, the cultivation method derived from my Soul Skill will still be a valuable asset for all Soul Masters on the continent?" Wang Si looked at Qiandao Liu with a hint of uncertainty.

Qiandao Liu just laughed in response.

"You should know the effects of your Soul Skill better than anyone. But this time, I don't recommend sharing the cultivation method derived from your Soul Skill as openly as before."

Qiandao Liu stroked his beard as he spoke, deep in thought.

"After all, this cultivation method involves purifying and enhancing one's bloodline, which is never a simple task. Additionally, now that your Martial Soul has evolved and is no longer merely skeletal, it will be challenging to research your second Soul Skill and create a cultivation method that benefits all Soul Masters. It may not even be applicable to everyone."

Qiandao Liu paused for a moment, then slapped Wang Si's shoulder and turned to look at his granddaughter.

"I say, forget about this undercover business. Both of you should just come back to the Douluo Palace with me. After cultivating for a few decades, you'll surely become Title Douluos in the future."

Qiandao Liu considered the importance of Wang Si's cultivation method, which could enhance one's bloodline concentration. Leaving Wang Si alone in the royal city might put him in danger.

"Grandfather!" Qiandian Xue stamped her foot and pouted, not pleased with the idea of being sent away again.

Succumbing to his granddaughter's wishes, Qiandao Liu turned to Wang Si, hoping for an answer that would satisfy both him and the stubborn girl.

An answer that would make his granddaughter happy and not give this old man too much worry.

"Master Qi, since I have the Solar Power within me, can I still help Xue'er with her cultivation?" Wang Si asked.

Qiandao Liu nodded in response to Wang Si's question.

"You may not realize this, but the more powerful a Soul Master is, the higher their demands for their bloodline concentration become. A cultivation method for refining bones may not benefit an old man like me much, but if it's about enhancing bloodline concentration..."

Qiandao Liu fixed his gaze on Wang Si, the implication clear without needing further explanation.

There was a high possibility that an unreasonable Title Douluo would directly target Wang Si, as the temptation to increase one's bloodline concentration was immense!

"So, even if I'm unwilling to hand over the cultivation method, I'll still be in danger?" Wang Si asked, to which Qiandao Liu nodded.

Then he looked at Wang Si, waiting to hear his thoughts on the matter.

"Master Qi, I have an idea. What do you think..." Wang Si began to share his thoughts.

...

Peace was once again disturbed in the royal city.

First, there was an assassination attempt at the entrance of the Moon Pavilion. The target was a young girl.

Almost everyone in the royal city knew the identity of the girl—she was Tang Yuehua's goddaughter and Wang Si's beloved, the creator of the 'Hundred Refinements of Bone.'

The assassin was bold, striking right at the entrance of the Moon Pavilion. Without a doubt, the assassin hadn't even left the royal city before being caught by the Royal Guard and several Title Douluos, who promptly beat him to death on the spot.

The Moon Pavilion was no ordinary place—it was where all the noble youths of the royal city learned etiquette. To cause trouble there was to ask for death.

The assassin was killed, but his identity remained unknown for a while. However, it didn't take long for Ning Fengzhi to return to the royal city and, together with Xueye, make an announcement.

They declared that the Star Luo Empire had disregarded the peace treaty between the two countries by sending assassins to target the First Prince and the Pavilion Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Furthermore, they had sent people to the royal city to assassinate a young girl in front of all the nobles.

If the Star Luo Empire couldn't provide an explanation for this incident, then the captured Title Douluo and two Ultra Douluos, along with several powerful assassins from the Star Luo Empire, would be dealt with by the royal city.

The most important part of this message wasn't the 'assassination' but the fact that the royal city had captured a Title Douluo and Ultra Douluos from the Star Luo Empire.

Aside from the Soul Masters in the Hall of Soul Masters, there weren't many well-known Title Douluos in the two empires. Even if the empires tried to keep their Soul Masters a secret, their intelligence systems weren't there just for show.

The Hall of Soul Masters directly demanded that the Heaven Dou Empire hand over Wang Si, even revealing that he was their undercover agent and that they wanted the Heaven Dou Empire to return their spy.

It was outrageous that the Hall of Soul Masters would expose their own undercover agent!

But there was an even more outrageous twist—the Heaven Dou Empire showed no concern for Wang Si's undercover identity and had no intention of letting him go.

This move piqued the interest of other factions: Wang Si was actually an undercover agent sent by the Hall of Soul Masters to Heaven Dou City.

Unbeknownst to them, Wang Si, who had been causing trouble in Heaven Dou City for the past two years, was a spy for the Hall of Soul Masters! But something about this didn't sit right. If Wang Si was indeed their spy, then given his current status in Heaven Dou City, he should be considered a highly successful undercover agent.

So, why would the Hall of Soul Masters openly demand his return? He was a spy embedded with the eldest prince, and his importance was recognized by the crown prince, who was soon to become the emperor.

In the future, this spy could even influence the allegiance of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Yet, the Hall of Soul Masters had just revealed his identity, which was already outrageous.

But Heaven Dou's response was even more outrageous—they flatly refused to hand him over! What was going on? Had they grown too attached to their undercover agent?

The conflict between Heaven Dou and Star Luo was momentarily forgotten as all eyes turned to the drama unfolding between the Hall of Soul Masters and the Heaven Dou Empire.

Through inquiries and some insider information revealed by "informed sources," it became known that the reason for this commotion seemed to be related to Wang Si's second Soul Skill, which could purify a Soul Master's bloodline.

Purifying a bloodline!

After Wang Si's second Soul Skill was revealed, all factions became restless. The ability to purify a Soul Master's bloodline could potentially allow them to break through their soul power level cap!

As all the factions were plotting their next move, dozens of elders arrived in Heaven Dou City.

Without exception, these elders were all Honorary Title Dueling Masters, and among them was a powerful figure who had disappeared for nearly a hundred years—the one known as the strongest in the sky: Qiandao Liu.

These veteran powerhouses did not come to take Wang Si by force or to intervene in any conflict.

They merely wanted to "purely" learn Wang Si's second Soul Skill, and they were very "polite" about it, even going so far as to say that they did not intend to take Wang Si away. All they asked for was a mountain from Emperor Xue Ye for them to cultivate.

Could Heaven Dou refuse?

Dare they refuse?

No, they couldn't, and they didn't dare.

In the end, Emperor Xue Ye and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect joined forces to discuss the matter and reluctantly gave up a mountain.

As soon as they handed over the territory, the Honorary Title Dueling Masters took Wang Si and "moved" to their new abode.

Their speed was so swift that the other factions didn't even have time to react.

While Heaven Dou and Star Luo were discussing "compensation," a surge of formidable auras erupted in Heaven Dou City as some of the veteran Honorary Title Dueling Masters broke through their limits.

At their age, it was extremely difficult to make such a breakthrough in a short period.

The fact that they had done so indicated that they had gained some profound insight.

Combined with the rumors about Wang Si's second Soul Skill being able to purify bloodlines, all the factions understood what had transpired.

The Hall of Soul Masters wanted Wang Si back because they were aware of his second Soul Skill.

Heaven Dou City didn't want to let him go because they, too, understood the power of his second Soul Skill.

And the reason Wang Si didn't return to the Hall of Soul Masters became clear when considering his undercover identity and his innate full soul power but lack of a martial soul. Everyone could guess that the Hall of Soul Masters had initially abandoned Wang Si, and he held a grudge against them for it.

Now that Wang Si had demonstrated his value, the Hall of Soul Masters wanted to take him back.

Kicked aside when they were down, only to be wooed when they rose to prominence.

Of course, it was too late for that.

But in the end...

The various factions could only sigh: "The Hall of Soul Masters has too much depth. They casually brought out a dozen veteran Honorary Title Dueling Masters."

Although they all wanted to study Wang Si's second Soul Skill, none dared to make a move.

The ten veteran Honorary Title Dueling Masters respectfully "asked" Wang Si to teach them how to purify their bloodlines.

If any faction dared to touch Wang Si, it would be a direct insult to these veteran Honorary Title Dueling Masters!

Now, if anyone wanted to learn the bloodline purification technique, they had to humbly seek connections.

Unlike with the "Hundred Refinements of Bone," where one could simply contact the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to reach Wang Si, finding him now was a bit more challenging, as he was being guarded by several Honorary Title Dueling Masters.

However, at least these factions still had a chance to find Wang Si. As for the Star Luo Empire...

Things didn't look good for them, especially since their assassin had targeted the young girl Wang Si held so dear...

(End of Chapter)

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