Chapter 5: Breaking Through the Title

Grand Elder, I truly possess a twin martial soul; I hope you can keep this confidential, as you should understand the principle that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

This is my second martial soul, Zi Fire, which can temper soul power, train muscles, bones, blood and flesh, and open meridians with its heaven-defying effect; of course, it is also my means of controlling the family.

If you are willing, I

Before he finished speaking, Yang Wudi seized Zi Fire and swallowed it in one gulp: "Clan Chief, no need for many words, how could Yang Wudi not believe?"

Soon a scorching sensation spread from his limbs to his whole body; as his soul power circulated, it felt like fuel burning.

His entire body began to boil.

"Grand Elder, hold your breath, focus, and refine your soul power; whether you can break through to Title Douluo in one go depends on your will." Yang Yun's voice sounded as if it came from beyond the heavens, ethereal.

But Yang Wudi listened, sat cross-legged, and began meditative cultivation.

A Li suddenly appeared, looking at Yang Wudi with arms crossed, and said: "This old man handles his spear well; understanding the spear's realm, refining Zi Fire should not be difficult."

Yang Yun pinched A Li's cheek and smiled: "Naturally, the Grand Elder's strength has been stuck at Rank 89 for many years; I am also curious just how strong one becomes after breaking through to Title Douluo."

"A family without a Title Douluo is ultimately like duckweed in the rain, drifting away in an instant."

Having said that, Yang Yun took A Li's wrist and walked to the family's training ground; seeing the clan members practicing the Eight Section Brocade filled him with great comfort.

In a few days, he will be able to use the eighth soul skill—Gravity Divine Spear—to set up a gravity field here, increasing the clan members' training efficiency; achieving the effect of a gravity chamber.

A Li jabbed his elbow into Yang Yun and asked: "Hey, doesn't your family have much money? These people need plenty of resources for cultivation; your pockets aren't any cleaner than your face, and they're not much better."

Yang Yun gave a light chuckle: "Don't worry, someone will come to deliver money soon."

At that moment.

Inside Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the city gate ahead and slowed her steps considerably.

All along the way, she endured countless hardships to find Dai Mubai.

Yang Yun's words lingered in her mind, impossible to forget.

Dai Mubai in Suotuo City spent night after night reveling as a groom, indulging in luxury and frequenting the pleasure quarters—whether true or not, or whether Yang Yun was deceiving her—she needed to verify it herself; without seeing it with her own eyes, she would not easily give up.

She took out a veil, put it on, and strode toward Suotuo City.

In her palm she tightly held a bead speckled with firelight like a coal star, emitting a faint warmth.

Dai Mubai, do not let me down.

Having been rescued by Yang Yun and arriving in Suotuo City several days early, Zhu Zhuqing kept watch at the Fireworks Ground and saw Young Master Dai within three days.

Each day she watched Dai Mubai link arms with courtesan girls; the girl in his arms changed every few days, and a new batch every week.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes revealed deep disappointment; such a lecherous tiger was actually her fiancé?

She had risked everything, even her life, to leave the Star Luo Empire in search of her fiancé.

And he turned out to be such a worthless fellow.

Zhu Zhuqing was not only disappointed in Dai Mubai, but also deeply disappointed in herself.

Too naive.

She had placed her hope in a coward who abandoned his fiancée and fled alone.

Her chilled body and mind found only a faint warmth from the coal bead clenched in her palm, prompting Zhu Zhuqing to recall Yang Yun's words to her.

Fate has never been fair; then let us devote our lives to resisting it.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were bloodshot; she glanced at Dai Mubai embracing twins as he walked toward the hotel. Grief greater than heartbreak—this man could never rebuild his image in her presence.

Returning to her lodgings, she locked the door and set traps and warning devices.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the bead in her palm and, without hesitation, stuffed it into her mouth and swallowed it.

Warm! Hot! Scorching! As her temperature rose point by point, Zhu Zhuqing dared not delay; she quickly adjusted her state and entered meditation.

The Zi Fire of the Meteoric Heart Flame left a deep imprint within Zhu Zhuqing's body.

After regaining consciousness, Zhu Zhuqing felt her body unprecedentedly clear, as light as if she had shed a great burden.

Within her body, her soul power was constantly being tempered by scorching flames; accumulating soul power also greatly increased her cultivation speed.

She silently thought this was what Yang Yun had said—able to help her gain the power to defy fate more quickly; indeed, it was extraordinary.

This was a precious quota, beginning from the moment she swallowed that bead; Zhu Zhuqing realized she was no longer merely Zhu Zhuqing of the Zhu clan.

But she had no regrets.

The family is ruthless, the fiancé unreliable; thus she must rely only on herself.

One must rely on oneself! She would still enroll in Shrek Academy; the items Yang Yun wanted her to bring have not yet arrived.

Furthermore, she had no intention of leaving Shrek Academy, which meant her enrollment was part of Yang Yun's plan.

For now, Yang Yun has made no other arrangements for her; lying low is the best choice.

Po Clan.

After a day and night, Yang Wudi's soul power fluctuation surged skyward, but before it could disperse, A Li suppressed it back.

Yang Wudi's eyes flashed with bright light as he strode out of the hall.

Sensing the commotion, Yang Yun rushed to the hall, after which the other elders arrived one after another.

"Congratulations, Grand Elder, on breaking through to Title Douluo—joyous occasion; the Po Clan's path to rise will be much smoother thanks to your breakthrough!" Yang Yun laughed as he offered his congratulations.

The other elders also offered their congratulations.

The three Yang Wulong brothers, however, remained secretly vigilant, fearing Yang Wudi might erupt and harm them; they sought to reclaim the clan chief's position.

Under everyone's gaze, Yang Wudi knelt on one knee and bowed sincerely to Yang Yun: "Yang Wudi's breakthrough to Title Douluo is all thanks to the Clan Chief's aid; this favor cannot be repaid, and in the future he will devote himself to the Clan Chief and the clan."

"Until death! If not for the Clan Chief's outstanding talent driving me, I would certainly not have attained this level of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, aside from the three Yang Wulong brothers, the other elders were startled, and they also wondered what Yang Wudi meant.

Yang Yun stepped forward, helped Yang Wudi up, and laughed: "Grand Elder, you're too polite; we are all members of the Po Clan—no need for such formality; surely the other elders are also curious."

"Just nurture the inner fire seed well; when the fire seed matures, the elders will surely break through their bottlenecks and advance further—hahaha."

Hearing this, they were overjoyed; the remaining elders bowed and thanked in unison: "We thank the clan head for the grace of rebirth."

"We are all of the same family; no need for thanks; as long as we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to serving the family and seek a bright future." Yang Yun said with a smile.

"Grand Elder, I have let the family's five Soul Saints accompany you to hunt for the ninth soul ring; Yang Wuhu is already a Soul Douluo; he will follow you, thus I feel more at ease."

Yang Wudi bowed again: "Thank you, clan head, thank you Elder Yang Wuhu; following the clan head's order, we shall set out immediately."

Before leaving, Yang Wudi placed a ring-shaped soul tool into Yang Yun's hand.

"Clan head, inside this is the Po family's wealth accumulated over many years and all precious objects; now it is all entrusted to your hands." Yang Wudi said solemnly, then turned and left.

(End of chapter)