Chapter 220: Two 100,000-Year Soul Bones
After a long journey, the entire team representing the Heaven Dou Empire finally arrived at Spirit City.
Due to special regulations within Spirit City, the 500 royal guards accompanying them were stationed outside the city, while the sixteen soul master teams, led by Xue Luochuan, entered the city proper.
Under the guidance of a red-robed bishop from Spirit Hall, the group of over two hundred was arranged to stay in a hotel on the west side of Spirit City. Meanwhile, the Star Luo Empire teams were assigned lodgings on the east side—clearly a deliberate separation.
According to information from Spirit Hall, the final tournament would begin in three days. After nearly a month of travel, this rest period gave the teams enough time to recover and adjust.
As soon as Qian Renxue arrived in Spirit City, he got off the carriage with Shui Bing'er and stretched lazily. Returning to Spirit City was the most relaxing moment for him—not only was it the place where he'd grown up, but the ancient and sacred aura of the city gave him a deep sense of familiarity.
Shui Bing'er, on the other hand, was stunned by the architecture. Though not as vast as Heaven Dou City, the city walls were clearly built to capital standards. At 80 meters high and over 30 meters thick, made entirely of granite, their grandeur reflected immense wealth.
Especially the distant Pope's Hill, shrouded in mist and glinting in sunlight. The Pope's Palace atop it was utterly awe-inspiring, surpassing even the palaces of Heaven Dou and Star Luo.
"Bing'er, I'll take you to meet my grandfather and sister."
Qian Renxue led Shui Bing'er toward Spirit Hall.
Meanwhile, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Second Team entered the hotel.
When Tang San was momentarily alone, a towering figure appeared before him—over two meters tall, muscles bulging, skin bronze. Just standing there, he looked like an unshakable fortress. He wore a simple brown leather coat, the standard attire of Clear Sky Sect disciples.
"Uncle!"
"Xiao San, you've grown."
Tang Xiao's face was full of kindness. He had loved Ah Yin his entire life, never marrying, never fathering children. Before Tang San turned six, Tang Xiao had already treated him like a son. Upon learning Tang San possessed twin spirits with the Clear Sky Hammer, he embraced him as a true heir.
Tang San immediately knelt. After eight and a half years apart, his uncle had aged—crow's feet around his eyes, streaks of white in his brown hair.
"Get up, quickly."
Tang Xiao helped him to his feet, his kindness turning to reproach. "Xiao San, why didn't you tell me about your rebirth and twin spirits? If I'd known, the entire Clear Sky Sect's resources would have supported you. I would have brought Xiao Wu to the sect for protection."
"Uncle, how did you find out about my rebirth?"
"Your father told me. Did you really think you could keep it from me?"
As he finished speaking, Tang Hao appeared—crippled, ragged. After learning from Ah Yin that Tang San's spirit was severely damaged and stuck at level 39, he had returned to the sect and immediately told Tang Xiao the truth. Together, they had begged White Crane for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
"I'm truly sorry, Uncle. After being reborn, I wasn't sure I could awaken twin spirits. And with my heart set on Xiao Wu… I didn't want to tell you."
Naturally, Tang San couldn't speak the full truth. The bullying he suffered in the Clear Sky Sect made him unwilling to share a single immortal herb with them.
"It's not too late now." Tang Xiao's expression turned icy. "Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji… they took Ah Yin, deceived Yuehua, and humiliated the Clear Sky Sect. We will make them pay!"
"Father, Uncle, even Aunt…?"
Tang Xiao nodded. "Yuehua was deceived by Qian Xunji. Now she's fully aligned with Spirit Hall."
Tang San's eyes widened with rage. First they took his mother, maimed his father, and now they had seduced his aunt? Were they trying to rob him of everyone he held dear!? Spirit Hall deserved to be destroyed!
"Xiao San, the reward for this tournament is two soul bones."
"Two soul bones?"
Tang San frowned. He remembered there were three in his past life.
"They're both 100,000-year soul bones."
"Two… 100,000-year soul bones!?"
Tang San's pupils widened. He inhaled sharply. In his past life, he had struggled endlessly to gather five of them. And now, two were being offered as tournament prizes?
Tang Hao's eyes also gleamed. "Things have changed. Spirit Hall's generosity is shocking."
"Father, Uncle, this time we'll win the championship again. Before everyone's eyes, we'll claim those 100,000-year soul bones!"
Though confident, Tang San still felt a twinge of frustration. This time, he wasn't the star of the Seven-in-One fusion technique. It was Gu Chen, with his poisonous Devourer Spider Emperor. Its toxicity was terrifying. And being a beast-type spirit, it didn't have the limitations of the Clear Sky Hammer's single-use attacks.
Tang Xiao clapped his shoulder. "With me here, one of those 100,000-year soul bones will be yours."
At that moment, Qian Renxue and Shui Bing'er reached the base of Pope's Hill—only to sense someone watching them closely.
A curvy, tall woman stood nearby, around twenty years old, stunning in appearance. She had short golden hair and fox-ear-shaped accessories. Her whole aura was like that of a seductive fox—radiating a charm that stirred a man's desires.
Qian Renxue stopped. With his memory, he recognized her—one of the Spirit Hall Academy's Golden Generation. They'd fought once before, then parted ways. He never learned her name.
"Long time no see, Holy Son. I'm Hu Liena."
Hu Liena's eyes held a complex light. Though it had been two and a half years, Qian Renxue's appearance had changed only slightly—it wasn't hard to recognize him. The news that the Pope's son was participating in the Heaven Dou Division had long reached her ears.
Two and a half years ago, Qian Renxue had crushed Xie Yue, Yan, and herself. She'd fallen for him at first sight.
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