[Ding! Inflicted a million points of punishment on Tang San. Obtained a golden reward.]
[Ding! Obtained a million-year soul ring!]
Xiao Yexuan was delighted. After thoroughly toying with Xiao Wu right in front of Tang San, he had actually obtained a million-year soul ring!
A red 100,000-year soul ring was already incredibly rare in the current Douluo Continent. A million-year soul ring? That was practically a god-tier soul ring!
Moreover, Xiao Yexuan could sense that this million-year soul ring from the system wasn't as weak as the one Huo Yuhao had obtained. No matter which martial soul he attached it to, it would grant him the most optimal soul skill.
However, Xiao Yexuan wasn't in a hurry to use it.
The limitations of cultivating twin martial souls were severe. If he recklessly added soul rings to his martial souls, he might end up exploding from overload. Besides, his current soul power was only at Level 35. He still had three 100,000-year soul rings left to absorb.
Everything could be taken slowly.
After all, he was completely safe here in the Sunset Forest. Now that the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python had been killed and turned into souls within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, he could utilize their soul rings and soul bones.
It was almost like the Spirit Pagoda from Douluo Dalu 3.
The soul beasts inside the banner were incredibly powerful. Though their strength had diminished compared to before, losing their physical bodies made them utterly fearless of death!
If Xiao Yexuan ordered them to self-destruct to deal massive damage to an enemy, they wouldn't hesitate in the slightest.
The destructive power of the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python self-destructing? Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Xiao Yexuan could confidently say that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he could strut sideways across the Douluo Continent without worry.
However, he still wasn't in a hurry to leave.
The waters of Douluo Continent ran deep. Who knew what it would feel like to be targeted by Sea God and Asura God?
Right now, his strength wasn't enough to contend with those two old monsters. The safest approach was to continue strengthening himself.
The next morning, Xiao Yexuan woke up.
He had kept Xiao Wu bound with vines the entire time, depriving her of any freedom.
As for Tang San, Xiao Yexuan hadn't restricted her movements. As long as she stayed within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she could do whatever she wanted.
But some things required her to have the capability to do them in the first place.
At the moment, after preparing breakfast for Xiao Yexuan, Tang San went to Xiao Wu's side.
After yesterday's torment, Xiao Wu had been left in a pitiful state—her hair disheveled, her body covered in unspeakable filth.
But now, she was clean again, her long scorpion-tail braid neatly arranged.
Tang San had cleaned her up thoroughly.
However, before Xiao Yexuan arrived, Tang San had done something else—she used her internal strength to vibrate Xiao Wu's lower abdomen, expelling anything that might have led to Xiao Wu bearing Xiao Yexuan's child.
She refused to let Xiao Wu carry Xiao Yexuan's offspring. To her, that would be the greatest insult to Xiao Wu—and to herself.
Tang San loved Xiao Wu. Anyone who harmed Xiao Wu would drive her into a frenzy, invoking the Path of Death on their ancestors for eight generations.
But right now, Tang San was no match for Xiao Yexuan.
And in the future… it might remain that way.
There was only one solution—to find the most potent poison hidden within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The Poison King.
The Poison King was highly intelligent and elusive. If only she hadn't been careless or meddlesome back then, she might have already found it.
Then, she could have poisoned Xiao Yexuan in one strike, preventing Xiao Wu from ever being captured.
Every time she thought of this, Tang San was filled with regret.
She wished she could travel back in time and slap her past self hard across the face.
But regret was useless. Now, Tang San remained silent, biding her time to find more opportunities to locate the poison.
And today, she found her chance.
There would be more opportunities in the future.
For example, though Xiao Wu had been cleaned up, the brutal treatment from yesterday had left her with injuries.
Tang San could use the excuse of gathering medicinal herbs to heal Xiao Wu's wounds to secretly search for the Poison King.
Seeing Xiao Yexuan wake up, she knew it was time to gather herbs.
But she couldn't forget her daily routine.
So, she quickly crawled to Xiao Yexuan's side, her plump rear raised, her large fox tail—red and as thick as her body—drooping lazily.
With a sweet smile, Tang San said:
"Master~! I've prepared breakfast~! I've also cleaned up your little toy~! Master, the little toy is quite injured~! May I go to the herb garden to find some medicine to treat her wounds~?"
The "little toy" she referred to was, of course, Xiao Wu.
Tang San had been thoroughly disciplined by Xiao Yexuan into obedience.
She knew that if she didn't follow Xiao Yexuan's orders or failed to leave a good impression, Xiao Wu would be in grave danger—she might even die.
Tang San couldn't bear the thought of Xiao Wu dying. As long as she could keep expelling Xiao Yexuan's "seeds" from Xiao Wu's body, as long as Xiao Wu never bore his child, Tang San could still believe Xiao Wu was "pure."
Besides, Xiao Wu's injuries were useful—the worse her condition, the more time Tang San could spend searching for herbs in the garden!
Honestly, the current Tang San brought Xiao Yexuan nothing but joy. Her sweet voice, calling him "Master~!" and ending every sentence with a "Meow~!"—who wouldn't be pleased?
But Xiao Yexuan wouldn't soften his heart. When it came to fun toys, they had to be firmly gripped in his palm.
He reached out and patted Tang San's head, smiling approvingly:
"Little San, you're injured too. Remember to take care of yourself as well."
Tang San's heart surged with joy. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was filled with treasures, but without Xiao Yexuan's permission, she didn't dare touch them.
Now that he had said this, she would have even more time to search for the Poison King.
Gratefully, she replied:
"Thank you, Master~! Thank you~!"
Xiao Yexuan took her words lightly—just like those VTubers with their cute avatars and sweet voices, it was all just for show.
But he wouldn't let Tang San off the hook.
Today, he would continue tormenting her.
Pointing at Xiao Wu, he smirked and said:
"Little San, arrange her into the best position for me. A toy must be played with every day—only then will it not be forgotten. Only then will it grow dependent on its Master."
(End of Chapter)