Chapter 52: Homecoming

Chapter 52: Homecoming

In the dense foliage of the Sunset Forest, the creaking sound of a portal opening echoed. Soon, two figures stepped out.

"Master, your ability is indeed convenient. In an instant, we traveled from the Tianwu Duchy to the Sunset Forest."

Surveying their surroundings, Zhu Ming couldn't help but voice his admiration.

"Enough chatter. Let's go to the Eye of Yin-Yang Extremes."

Wang Si scanned the area, not detecting any traces of the toxic mist. He guessed that Zhu Ming had opened the portal at a safe distance from the toxic mist.

"Master, it's just ahead. Because of the frequent visits by the Poison Douluo, I didn't dare to open the portal too close to the Eye of Yin-Yang Extremes," Zhu Ming said, pointing in a direction while carrying Wang Si on his back and sprinting towards it.

After running for about half an hour, Wang Si finally caught sight of a thick toxic mist shrouding the area.

Zhu Ming came to a halt about ten meters away from the mist.

"Master, even ten-thousand-year soul beasts dare not venture close to this toxic mist. Are you sure you can pass through it?" Zhu Ming asked cautiously, eyeing the mist warily.

Ignoring Zhu Ming's question, Wang Si instead asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Are you certain that Dugubo won't be back soon?"

Zhu Ming gave a coquettish smile at Wang Si's obvious distrust of his intelligence.

"Master, do you doubt my professional capabilities? If my information is incorrect, you may punish me as you see fit. But if my information is accurate..."

Not giving Zhu Ming a chance to finish, Wang Si signaled for him to get moving.

Unbothered by Wang Si's reaction, Zhu Ming promptly carried Wang Si towards the toxic mist.

Facing the toxic mist that even ten-thousand-year soul beasts feared, Wang Si dared not be careless. Even with his high poison resistance and ability to absorb toxins, he still activated one of his soul skills as he charged into the mist.

"Inferno Incarnate!"

A layer of flames instantly enveloped both Wang Si and Zhu Ming. With Qiao Ruoxue gone, Wang Si no longer had a peak-level soul master guarding him.

Guided by Zhu Ming, Wang Si's first order of business was to change his soul rings, as his original soul skills weren't suited for combat.

As they navigated through the toxic mist, Wang Si couldn't help but let out a soft snort.

To be honest, he had initially intended to obtain the immortal herb from the Eye of Yin-Yang Extremes through more straightforward means.

To that end, he had even helped Duguyi cultivate the "Hundred Refining Bones" technique to alleviate the effects of snake venom on their family, the Bailing Snake clan.

The first attempt was a success without any surprises, but afterward, he allowed Dugubo to observe his second soul skill and learn the method of bloodline purification.

Dugubo claimed to have "learned" it.

However, it turned out that Dugubo had not truly mastered the technique and had instead passed on incorrect instructions to Duguyi.

During a sparring session, Duguyi's poison erupted, and Wang Si had rushed forward without hesitation to help absorb the poison, while Ye Lingling released the Nine Heart Lotus to aid in her treatment.

But that old man still held him responsible and a grudge was formed.

Now that the grudge existed, Wang Si saw no need to be courteous to Dugubo.

Moreover, Wang Si had interacted with Dugubo for six years, and that old man had never once brought him to the herb garden.

When he was weaker, Wang Si had subtly hinted that he needed some older and more precious herbs to enhance his strength, as everyone believed him to be a waste with an incomplete soul.

But that old man had only brought him a lingzhi herb after learning about his second soul skill's ability to purify bloodlines.

When Wang Si inquired about the origin of the herb and expressed his desire to visit the place, Dugubo had vaguely replied that he cultivated it himself.

From the start, Wang Si had prepared himself for the possibility of finding the herb garden on his own: absorbing toxins to increase his poison resistance and absorbing the Stingray Douluo's soul to enhance his toxin absorption.

Everything he did was in preparation for the day he could personally visit the Eye of Yin-Yang Extremes.

......

Zhu Ming gazed at the empty valley, devoid even of soil, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Master, you're not leaving anything behind for the Poison Douluo!"

Wang Si didn't respond to Zhu Ming. He stood at the spot where the Eye of Yin-Yang Extremes should have been, sensing the faint traces of scorching heat and icy cold seeping up from below.

There was something beneath them. Wang Si pointed downwards, signaling Zhu Ming with a glance.

Wang Si nodded expressionlessly.

Zhu Ming finally dug in with renewed vigor.

She dug for half a day, mainly because the lower they went, the more uncomfortable it became. The hot areas were scorching, and the cold areas were freezing.

Eventually, Zhu Ming's efforts were rewarded as she unearthed something extraordinary: two soul bones, and they were from a dragon-type soul beast!

"Master, these are indeed treasures!"

Holding the two soul bones in her hands, Zhu Ming exclaimed in delight.

Wang Si took the soul bones from her. One was warm, and the other was icy, a perfect representation of the two extremes.

"Our objective is complete. Let's return."

Zhu Ming nodded lightly and then led Wang Si back to the location of the "door."

As they stepped through the door, their surroundings changed abruptly, and they found themselves on an island.

This island seemed to be floating in mid-air, with no ocean or other features surrounding it.

The island was currently barren, except for a few doors, a herb garden, and a tireless robot constructing peculiar buildings.

Wang Si's first order of business was to dismiss the door behind him.

This was the home template he had activated when he obtained his third soul ring, a safe haven where he could let down his guard completely.

To enter the "home," one first needed a "door" and the permission to place and pass through it.

Unlike the soul ring and soul bone templates that directly enhanced Wang Si's combat power, this home template offered him more secrets and advantages.

Firstly, it allowed Wang Si to move the Yin-Yang Extremes Eye into his home, an ability called "Interconnected Worlds." As long as everyone in a particular area agreed to it, all items within that area would be transported to the "home."

In addition to "Interconnected Worlds," there was another ability called "Time Manipulation," which allowed him to control time within specific buildings constructed by the robot.

However, not all buildings were eligible for this ability; only those personally built by the robot would be acknowledged by the home template.

There was also a rather overpowered skill: Hand of God.

As long as he remained in this space, Wang Si was invincible, provided his opponent willingly entered.

It was a trump card, and a unique one at that—the kind that could only be used once against a person.

Currently, only those enslaved by Wang Si knew about the home template, and as for Qian Renxue, she would be monitored by her grandfather for cultivation upon her return to the Spirit Hall.

If Wang Si truly gave her free access, it was likely that Qian Daolu would come looking for him soon.

After all, Qian Daolu had sent his granddaughter back to focus on her cultivation, and if she was given a backdoor to sneak out, it would defeat the whole purpose.

Looking at the Eight-angled Xuanbing Grass and Fiery Xing Jiaoshu within the Yin-Yang Extremes Eye, Wang Si took out the tools he had prepared beforehand.

He was about to undergo the ice and fire tempering right away. Now that he had obtained these treasures, how could he possibly delay and give others a chance to witness his progress?

Now that he could ingest them, Wang Si wouldn't dream of leaving them as mere decorations.

"You should leave first. It will be difficult to keep those guys quiet with just a Soul Sage. The Tianwu Duchy still needs you, their Soul Douluo, to hold down the fort."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming's expression turned to one of realization. These were indeed priceless treasures.

"Master, I want some too."

Zhu Ming pounced on Wang Si, simultaneously giving him a glimpse of her assets.

Wang Si could only sigh helplessly and gently push her away a couple of times. However, those gentle pushes were enough to send Zhu Ming into a frenzy of excitement...

"You're one of my most capable subordinates, and I'll definitely share the good stuff with you... But not now, so don't get carried away..."

She quickly pinned Wang Si beneath her, responding with nothing but "mm-hms" as she continued her advances.

Zhu Ming paid no heed to Wang Si's words; she just wanted an excuse to tease this little master of hers and taste what this young master, who she had been longing for these past three years, was like.

After all, a certain someone had finally left...

(End of Chapter)

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