Chapter 143: Tang San's Current Situation
Star Luo City, Dai Weisi's Residence.
With the assistance of healing-type auxiliary soul masters, Dai Weisi soon regained consciousness.
This was naturally also related to the fact that Qi Tian had not gone all out. Otherwise, it would not have been as simple as merely breaking one arm.
Sitting on the sickbed, Dai Weisi carefully recalled the details of his exchange with Qi Tian.
"How could he possess such terrifying strength? Could it be… a soul bone?"
Aside from soul bones, Dai Weisi could not think of any other explanation.
Moreover, he was certain that "Dai Mubai" possessed at least two soul bones.
One was a power-enhancing arm bone, allowing "Dai Mubai" to surpass him in raw strength;
The other was a wisdom-type soul bone, enabling "Dai Mubai" to defend against the mental attack of his fourth soul skill.
'Damn it—my soul bones!'
'The opportunities tied to soul bones should have belonged to me. How did they end up in his hands?' Dai Weisi cursed inwardly.
Dai Weisi took a deep breath and began to assess his current situation.
With the other party having absorbed soul bones, unless he could break through to the Soul King before the age of twenty-five and obtain a ten-thousand-year soul skill, victory would be extremely difficult.
The only thing he could rely on was having Zhu Zhuyun cooperate with him to cultivate a martial soul fusion skill.
Under the amplification of a martial soul fusion skill, even ten-thousand-year soul bones would not be able to play a decisive role.
Thinking of this, Dai Weisi hurriedly asked his subordinates where Zhu Zhuyun was.
"Your Highness, Miss Zhu, remained at Second Miss Zhu's residence and has not come out yet."
"There are rumors that Miss Zhu and Second Miss Zhu have reconciled."
"What?!" Dai Weisi's expression darkened instantly.
'Zhu Zhuyun, do you not understand that this is a fight to the death?' Dai Weisi thought grimly.
From what he knew, Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing had fallen out years ago, becoming like fire and water.
Since he and Dai Mubai were enemies, then Zhu Zhuyun—his fiancée—should naturally also be enemies with Dai Mubai's fiancée.
Now that the two sisters had reconciled, it meant there was a chance she might defect. To Dai Weisi, this was definitely not good news.
Once the seed of suspicion was planted, it would inevitably take root and sprout in the future.
In Dai Weisi's heart, even if Zhu Zhuyun were to come to help him, he would no longer be able to fully trust her.
Just then, a servant reported from outside the residence, "Your Highness, someone outside claims to be from the Breaking Clan in Longxing City and requests an audience."
"What? Breaking Clan? Quickly, invite him in!" Dai Weisi's eyes lit up.
According to what he knew about the Breaking Clan, if the Dai Family did not ally with the Zhu Family, then standing alone against the Breaking Clan would be roughly an even match.
If he could win over members of the Breaking Clan, then his position as Crown Prince would be secure.
Once he became Crown Prince, he would immediately kill "Dai Mubai."
When that time came, the two mysterious soul bones on "Dai Mubai's" body would merely serve as a wedding dress for him, Dai Weisi.
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Qi Tian was currently impersonating Dai Mubai and naturally had subordinates at his disposal, so he did not need to personally handle everything.
After arranging for his men to repair the courtyard, he did not immediately return to Zhu Zhuqing's residence.
Every day, he used the system-granted skill [Divine Descent] to split off a portion of his soul, taking turns accompanying the various women—this was also a form of cultivation.
After absorbing the hundred-thousand-year Wisdom Skull Bone, he finally cultivated his heart separation control to the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart level.
He could now simultaneously control seven streams of thought, and his control over martial souls and soul skills had increased dramatically.
Today, he split off one soul clone and attached it to Ning Rongrong. Unexpectedly, he ran into Tang San, who was selling hidden weapons.
'How coincidental,' Qi Tian thought to himself.
"Brother Tian, is this the kind of hidden weapon you once told me about?" Ning Rongrong asked, holding a silent sleeve arrow in her hand.
Qi Tian had once given Ning Rongrong Dragon Beard Needles and had even taught her the firing techniques he had personally figured out. As such, Ning Rongrong naturally knew about hidden weapons.
"That's right—this really is a hidden weapon," Qi Tian said.
"This hidden weapon is incredible. It doesn't require soul power, yet it can still injure a Soul Grandmaster."
"Sigh… It's just a pity I don't know who's selling these hidden weapons. Otherwise, my father would be overjoyed," Ning Rongrong said.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was at the Heaven Dou City Grand Auction House. For her, appraising treasures could also be considered a form of cultivation.
So coming to the grand auction house allowed her to relax while still not neglecting her training—truly killing two birds with one stone.
This Silent Sleeve Dart was something she had successfully bid for at the auction.
She had even asked the auction house staff about it, but the seller of the hidden weapons had no intention of communicating with her.
"I know who made this hidden weapon," Qi Tian said.
"Oh! Right—I almost forgot!"
Qi Tian had been the first person to tell her about the existence of hidden weapons, so naturally, he knew where they came from.
Thinking of this, Ning Rongrong hurriedly pleaded, "Brother Tian, help me out, please!"
"I'll go ask my father for a sum of gold soul coins to purchase hidden weapons. When the time comes, I'll split half of the gold soul coins with you!" Ning Rongrong said.
Qi Tian said helplessly, "What kind of Young Sect Master takes kickbacks from her own sect like this?"
"What's wrong with that? My father is way too rich anyway—if he doesn't spend it, it's just going to waste!" Ning Rongrong replied.
In truth, she wasn't short on money at all. Her martial soul was the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and she could easily obtain rare gemstones whenever she wanted.
Even if she left the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, she could still amass great wealth.
However, Ning Rongrong was very interested in taking advantage of Ning Fengzhi. After all, he had suppressed her since childhood—naturally, she wanted to "get her revenge."
Moreover, doing so would not cause any losses to the sect. Instead, it would even strengthen the sect's overall power.
Even if Ning Fengzhi found out, he would probably be more than willing to be "taken advantage of."
"I can tell you who that person is," Qi Tian said. "But you need to be careful—he's not someone simple."
He had no intention of hiding it from Ning Rongrong. Since Tang San had already begun selling hidden weapons, they would inevitably flow into the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
When that time came, Ning Fengzhi would inevitably seek cooperation with Tang San, and Qi Tian would not be able to stop it.
Since that was the case, it was better to intervene now. Otherwise, wouldn't all that money just end up lining Tang San's pockets for nothing?
"Not simple?" Ning Rongrong grew curious.
"He's from the Clear Sky Sect. I'll tell you where to find him later—actually, forget it. I'll come myself," Qi Tian said.
When Ning Rongrong heard that Qi Tian was coming, her eyes immediately lit up. She hadn't seen Qi Tian in a long time.
"That's great! Then I'll find a place and wait for you?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Wait a moment!" Qi Tian suddenly noticed that the auction house had begun auctioning off slaves.
This was a famous scene. Although Qi Tian despised the slave trade, he still wanted to broaden his horizons and take a look.
As for the slaves themselves, once the Spirit Empire was established in the future, he should have a certain degree of influence. When that time came, he would think of a way to change things.
Ning Rongrong looked toward the auction stage and only then noticed the female slaves inside the cages.
They had delicate faces and shapely figures, wearing only minimal clothing that barely covered their vital areas.
What drew the most attention was their bodies, each bearing certain animal characteristics.
Some had fluffy ears and tails, others even possessed long wings, lending them a strange and exotic charm.
"So, Brother Tian, you like this kind of thing? Want me to buy them and have them serve you?"
Ning Rongrong widened her eyes, carefully studying everything frame by frame.
"What nonsense are you thinking, Rongrong? They're all pitiful people," Qi Tian said.
He already had several peerless beauties by his side—how could he possibly take an interest in these slaves with mutated bodies?
End of Chapter