Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

The next day, Tang San groggily woke up, rubbing his somewhat throbbing head, and let out a couple of uncomfortable muffled groans.

He suddenly looked at his own arms in surprise. Yu Ruyan?!

The memories of last night came flooding back like a tide. The fragments were both blurry and clear, making it difficult for him to tell if it was a dream or reality.

Tang San's expression was complicated, a trace of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

He gently moved his body, for fear of disturbing her. However, Yu Ruyan still slowly opened her eyes. The gazes of the two met in the air. At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.

"You... you're awake?" Tang San's voice was a little dry, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Yu Ruyan smiled faintly, a smile that held both shyness and firmness. "Mmm, I woke up early. I just didn't want to disturb you."

Tang San was silent for a long time, and finally sighed. Forget it. Anyway, sooner or later, I'll have Yu Ruyan and Xiao Wu's souls fuse and upgrade to form a brand new Xiao Wu in this world. It's no big deal!!!

Doing this doesn't count as making a mistake!

Thinking of this, the burden in his heart seemed to lighten a little, and the feeling of guilt receded like a tide.

I just made a mistake that every boy makes. Besides, it wasn't me who initiated it... I am still pure and innocent!

Yu Ruyan glanced at the bedsheets. Tsk, no morning reaction at all. What a waste. Not even as good as that fatty named Ma Hongjun.

"Last night, I..." Tang San coughed lightly, trying to hide his embarrassment. "It was my first time, so I'm a little unaccustomed."

He was making excuses for himself. After all, the path from Yu Xiaogang had already become a hidden danger that could not be eliminated. Although it could be suppressed, it was constantly affecting Tang San's body. The after-effects it caused were not just that his temperament would be irritable every month and he would want to devour living beings; his ability in a certain aspect had plummeted.

Hearing this, Yu Ruyan's face became even redder. She buried her head in Tang San's chest, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "It's alright. That was the happiest two and a half minutes of my life."

But in her heart, she was complaining, "Happy my ass! This old lady had to resolve the side effects of the whale gel herself in the middle of the night. What a waste!"

Hearing these words, an indescribable shame and frustration surged in Tang San's heart, but even more so, a guilt and affection for Yu Ruyan. He held her tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his own body.

"Ruyan, I will be responsible for you. No matter what the future holds, I will do my best to protect you and take care of you," Tang San's voice was firm and full of deep affection.

"Today is the day to condense the Soul Veins, right? Get up quickly, Third Brother."

Only then did Tang San remember the proper business. He hurriedly agreed and rushed into the bathroom.

Tang San quickly washed up, changed into clean clothes, and when he walked out of the bathroom, he found that Yu Ruyan was already sitting by the bed, her head lowered as she tidied her clothes and combed her hair with a wooden comb, slowly tying it into a scorpion braid. The morning light shone through the window onto her body. Tang San was in a daze for a moment.

Perhaps, there's no need to pursue Xiao Wu. She will become Xiao Wu!

"What's wrong, Third Brother?"

Yu Ruyan smiled sweetly, her pair of phoenix eyes sparkling with gentleness and concern.

Tang San was stunned for a moment, then also showed a smile. He walked forward, gently took her hand, and said softly, "It's nothing. I just think you are particularly beautiful today."

Yu Ruyan's cheeks were slightly red. She lowered her head. "Thank you for the compliment, Third Brother. I can't accompany you today. My body..." Her cheeks flushed.

"Oh oh, right. You rest well, rest well."

Seeing Yu Ruyan put away the red cloth of fallen red, Tang San hurriedly agreed. As if not reassured, he took out a bottle of body-nourishing medicine from his soul tool and gave it to Yu Ruyan.

What that Ji Boda said was all true. She is a virgin. Then the matter of him never having touched her should also be true. Thinking of it this way, from childhood to adulthood, Yu Ruyan has only had him, Tang San, as a man!

"Thank you, Third Brother. Third Brother, you should go quickly. Don't be late. I'll recover soon."

Tang San nodded, his eyes full of tenderness and reluctance. He gently stroked Yu Ruyan's head and said softly, "Alright then. You take care of yourself. I'll come back to accompany you as soon as possible."

After speaking, he turned and left the room. Yu Ruyan watched his departing back, a trace of disdain flashing in her eyes, but it was soon replaced by gentleness and calm.

She got up, closed all the doors and windows of the room, tossed the medicine bottle in her hand, her gaze moving.

What a fool. So easy to deceive. Yu Ruyan thought to herself, the corner of her mouth hooking into an imperceptible sneer. Of course, she wouldn't truly fall in love with him just because of a few sweet words from Tang San. She had her own purpose and plan.

However, what had happened last night was beyond her expectations. Originally, she had just wanted to use Tang San to achieve her own goals, but she had not expected that he would be so useless in that aspect. It was a waste of her specially going to have her membrane repaired.

Thinking of this, Yu Ruyan couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but she then comforted herself. Anyway, the goal had been achieved. How the process went was not important.

She walked to the bedside, took out a pure white cloth from her soul tool, and gently wiped her body. Her movements were elegant and skilled, as if she were doing something perfectly ordinary. However, in her heart, she was calculating her next plan.

"Miss, are you there?"

"Come in."

Xiao Lü cautiously closed the door and windows. "Miss, have you taken him down? Was he any good?"

Yu Ruyan was annoyed for a moment and gave Xiao Lü two light taps on the head. "Don't mention it! A useless waste."

"Ah? Isn't he the son of a Titled Douluo? Not good in that aspect?"

"Don't talk about it. So annoying. We should think about the next step."

A look of worry was on Xiao Lü's face. "Miss, can our plan still proceed smoothly?"

A look of resentment flashed in Yu Ruyan's eyes. "Of course. Did you forget how your mother and my mother died? In this kind of family, it's not worth staying at all. This kind of family, it's better if it's destroyed."

"We finally waited for such a heaven-sent opportunity. Of course we have to grasp it tightly."

"That Tang San has been taken down by me. The next one, let's just choose someone around him. I think that Dai Mubai is not bad, and he also has the status of a Star Luo prince. To stir up a dispute between Star Luo, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, just thinking about it is very interesting. Even if I can't make them conflict, I will still smear their names."

"After that Tang San's infatuation, when he finds out that what he just ate was someone else's leftovers, what will his reaction be? Heh."

Xiao Lü nodded gently. The broken family and the broken her she had talked about that day were not all fake. Yu Ruyan herself was of the same generation as Yu Xiaogang. There were some shady things involved.

"Is it a bit difficult to start with him? After all, he is a prince."

Yu Ruyan thought for a moment, as if having made a decision, and gritted her teeth. "Let's start with that Ma Hongjun, whose martial soul has a problem. This fellow is easy to handle. Afterwards, let him cooperate from the inside, and we can take down Dai Mubai."

Xiao Lü frowned. "Miss, can you bring yourself to do it?"

The corner of Yu Ruyan's mouth twitched. "Turn off the lights, and I won't be able to see."

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"Fatty, be honest!"

"Sob sob sob."

"You... aren't you Lao San's girlfriend!?"

"You don't need to care. Let me ask you, do you want to or not!?"

"No... I don't want to," Ma Hongjun's face was one of panic. Who can tell me what's going on? This heaven-sent fortune... ah pah, how did this ordeal befall him?

Yu Ruyan chuckled. "You really want to. And, if you don't, your martial soul will make you explode."

His mouth said he didn't want to, but Ma Hongjun gladly accepted all of this. After all, the side effect of his martial soul could not be ignored.

"Sister Ruyan, hehe, is this really alright?" Ma Hongjun had a fawning face.

"From now on, you are my dog. I have already poisoned you. If you want to live, then listen to me." After finishing, Yu Ruyan fiercely kicked Ma Hongjun away. A bit better than Tang San. Good for quenching my thirst for this period of time.

Ma Hongjun's face changed greatly. "Poison? How is that possible? When? I haven't drunk anything!" He fumbled all over his body, trying to find the source of the so-called poison, but besides his disheveled clothes and a body full of fatigue, he found nothing.

His two eyes suddenly widened. "You... you put the poison there?!!!"

Damn it, do you have to be so ruthless!

"Stop looking. The poison has long since merged into your body. Unless you can find a way to remove it, otherwise, your life and death are in my hands," Yu Ruyan said coldly, a trace of cruelty flashing in her eyes.

Hearing this, Ma Hongjun's face became even paler. He asked with a tremble, "You... what on earth do you want to do?"

"Find a suitable time and bring Dai Mubai here," Yu Ruyan raised a foot to lift Ma Hongjun's chin, looking down at him. "You don't need to care what I want to do. You were also very happy, weren't you? As a reward, I can help you during this time."

"But..."

"And, once our matter is known, it doesn't matter if I die or not, but you will surely die. Tang San is a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect, the owner of a Soul Vein. What strength do you have behind you? To be out here, you have to talk about background. To work together is a win-win. You understand."

Yu Ruyan sneered coldly, once again loosening her clothes. A clear sound of saliva being swallowed echoed in this room. She couldn't help but frown with disgust.

"Don't worry, I won't harm his life. It's just that there are some things I need to discuss with him. Your antidote, I will also give it to you."

"You... you are one of Dai Mubai's ex-girlfriends?"

Yu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then said, "I guess so."

Ma Hongjun was enlightened. So it's an emotional dispute. Forget it, it was all just playing around. Dai Mubai was right. Women were all items for trade, resources. This little matter, and he could even play for free. It was great.

As for the poison, he didn't believe Yu Ruyan would poison him to death. If something happened, everyone would suffer. And he could just find a healing-type soul skill to treat it, right? For example, Oscar.

"Then what about Tang San?"

"The sucker I found. He doesn't matter."

Ma Hongjun's eyes widened. "Hiss—you're so ruthless." He rubbed his hands with a wicked smile. "Then, again?"

When Tang San was in the Pope's Hall, his heart inexplicably surged with a sense of unease. This unease was like a dark cloud, enveloping him, making it difficult for him to concentrate. The process of condensing a Soul Vein was already extremely rigorous and required one to be free of distracting thoughts. But at this moment, his thoughts couldn't help but drift to Yu Ruyan.

"Why does the top of my head feel itchy... is the shampoo not suitable?"

"Concentrate!"

Lin Feng looked at Tang San with confusion. Why would this fellow be distracted? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be. If he really came after Douluo II, he should be very calm right now.

"Yes."

Tang San responded and pulled his thoughts back to the condensation of the Soul Vein. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and tried to expel the distracting thoughts from his mind.

He carefully observed the process of the Soul Vein's condensation.

The energy structure of the soul ring is reshaped, and under the guidance of his martial soul, it is sent into the meridians? The laws enter the body, and the energy is perfectly balanced. His martial soul is actually so heaven-defying?

Tang San was secretly shocked. This fellow, give him some more time, and he'll probably be able to self-condense a soul ring!

And the shaping place of this Soul Vein is the liver and the heart? Is there some deep meaning in this?

Lin Feng silently sized up Tang San's expression. This fellow had his eyes closed. It was impossible to see what he was thinking now.

However, whether you are a God-King or not, now that you are here, I'll just add some ingredients for you.

Tang San, who had just finished shaping his first Soul Vein, was pleasantly surprised in his heart. It was just as the rumors outside said. Compared to a single path, it was simply the effect of another world.

With a thought from Lin Feng, his Yin Power had already entered Tang San's heart meridian along with the projection of the Innate Treasure Pearl. While completing the shaping of his Soul Vein, Lin Feng had left a wisp of Yin Power in his Soul Vein, as well as True Qi wrapped in Yin Power.

From now on, Tang San's life was in the palm of his hand.

"Many thanks, Holy Son."

Seeing Tang San's joyful expression, Lin Feng returned a smile. "You're welcome."

See? He still has to thank us.

Tang San cupped his hands, but in his heart, he sneered. So this is how a Soul Vein comes to be. Although your treasure pearl played a key role, it's not like I don't have a way to replicate it. In the Sea God's Light, I can try it.

Or, through devouring more living beings, the life force obtained can be used to offset the structural instability when a soul ring is evolving into a Soul Vein.

One must know, this ring detonation is my specialty. No one understands soul rings better than me. No one understands god-bestowed soul rings better than me.

At worst, I'll just find more people to experiment on. The Slaughter City has plenty. Just you watch, Lin Feng. You will regret helping me shape a Soul Vein today.

To dare to lock my martial soul's bloodline, you simply have a death wish! Oh right, and the matter of cuckolding my own father!

Tang San smiled, but a thousand thoughts had already turned in his heart. His gratitude towards Lin Feng only remained on the surface. The coldness and calculation in his heart had not diminished in the slightest because of this.

Lin Feng suddenly spoke, "By the way, I've heard about your family background. You yourself should also know your family background by now, right?"

Tang San was stunned and silently nodded.

"Your father is in the thatched hut in the west of the city. If you want to go and see, you can. Tomorrow, we will start classes for you. You can seize the time today."

Lin Feng stood up and walked towards Ning Rongrong, Yu Tianheng, and the others. "A reminder for you. Revenge and whatnot, it's better to just forget it."

"Heh heh."

Tang San gritted his teeth. Revenge? Forget it? Tang San sneered in his heart. The fire of revenge in his heart had never been extinguished, but had instead burned even more vigorously because of Lin Feng's words. He looked at Lin Feng's departing back, a cold look flashing in his eyes.

Lin Feng might have thought he was kindly reminding him, but in Tang San's view, this was just another kind of mockery and contempt for him.

"The thatched hut in the west of the city... Father..." Tang San murmured in a low voice, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Ever since he was taken away at the age of four, this was the first time they had met.

Tang San left the Pope's Hall and walked straight towards the west of the city.

Arriving at the west of the city, Tang San easily found the dilapidated thatched hut. He stood at the door, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open to walk in. The room was dim, and a musty smell mixed with the stench of alcohol assaulted his nose, but Tang San didn't care at all.

He looked around and saw a middle-aged man in ragged clothes, huddled in a corner, staring at him with a pair of vacant eyes.

"You... who are you?" the middle-aged man asked in a hoarse voice.

"It's me, Xiao San, Father!"

Tears welled up at the corners of Tang San's eyes. He quickly came forward, knelt before the middle-aged man, and tightly held the hands he had longed for day and night. This was his father, Tang Hao, the once-mighty Clear Sky Douluo, who had now fallen to such a state.

"Xiao San? Xiao San? Xiao San!!!"

Tang Hao suddenly became irritable, pulled his hand back from Tang San's, and directly grabbed his neck. "I'll give you Xiao San, Xiao San!"

"Cough cough—cough cough, Fa...ther, you... what's wrong with you? I'm your son!"

"Son?" Tang Hao's gaze was cold. "That bitch's son! Damn it!" As he spoke, his hand on Tang San's neck tightened.

Tang San frowned and quickly used his soul power to break free from Tang Hao's hand. It had to be said, with Tang Hao's current martial soul crippled, his remaining level 21 soul power was no different from clear water and had no substantial damage.

"Father! I've come to help you!"

Tang Hao's hand was shaken until it hurt. His eyes were filled with anger, yet he looked at Tang San with helplessness. This damn thing, can he bully me now?

"Help me? You bastard, get lost!!!"

Tang San frowned. Isn't it just being cuckolded? Do you have to be like this... so much time has passed. Besides, you don't even have the capital now...

"Father, I can let you reforge your martial soul!!!"

"What!"

A trace of shock flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger and pain. "Reforge my martial soul? Who do you think you are? A god? Able to reverse my destiny?"

Tang San took a deep breath and tried to make his tone as calm as possible. "Father, I am not lying to you. I will come and help you. Wait for me."

He sighed and turned to walk outside.

"Wait a moment," Tang Hao's eyes were downcast, his expression unclear. He had just realized that Tang San might be the only person he could rely on now. "Your martial soul, what is it?"

Tang San's gaze flickered for a moment. Since the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect already knows about my twin martial souls, there's no need to hide it here. He summoned his Blue Silver Grass, wrapping this thatched hut in three layers inside and out.

"Blue Silver Grass? Heh!"

A mocking expression appeared on Tang Hao's face. This trash martial soul, and you're still talking big?

The next second, Tang San's left hand stretched out, and a black hammer impressively appeared.

Tang Hao's pupils slightly enlarged. "Twin martial souls!" His expression changed for a moment. Only then did he remember that Tang Xiao seemed to have mentioned something about Tang San's martial soul to him. It was just that from then until now, he had been dominated by his evil thoughts and couldn't think of anything else.

He clenched his fists, and finally said softly, "Son, I'm counting on you."

Tang San was overjoyed. Father called me 'son'! Hooray!

"Yes, Father. I will be back."