Chapter 16: Martial Soul Evolution, Eye of Domination!
A few days later, news of a massive explosion outside the city spread throughout the entire city. Even without Mo Bai's further instigation, the city was set ablaze with rumors.
They had never seen or even imagined an explosion of such power. A powerhouse capable of causing such destruction was certainly not simple. Could there be any scraps to pick up?
Many people held this thought; the bold ones flocked to the center of the explosion, while the cautious ones approached quietly.
Meanwhile, at Notting Academy.
Mo Bai held a watering can, watering a potted plant by the window. Inside the pot was a faintly glowing Blue Silver Grass.
On the table sat a jade box containing a hundred thousand year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, shimmering with a warm, gentle light.
Before the incident's aftermath subsided, Mo Bai planned to use this time to absorb the Soul Bone and had already requested leave for this purpose.
His excuse was hunting for a second Soul Ring. Though a bit exaggerated, it was also a fact that a hundred thousand year Soul Bone was enough to raise his Soul Power level to a degree that surpassed even an Innate Full Spirit Power Genius.
Initially, he wanted to show off the Soul Bone in front of Tang San and Xiao Wu. After all, refreshing their perceptions would help accelerate his own Cultivation speed.
But on second thought, he decided against it. Regarding Tang San, not only was it a relic of his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, but it was also taken from his father; as a trump card, it shouldn't be exposed.
As for Xiao Wu, it was to save her from a stress response later on.
"Time to start absorbing." After watering the Blue Silver Emperor, Mo Bai sat cross-legged in the room, picked up the Soul Bone, and pressed it against his right lower leg.
Beside him, Shadow One and Pupil One stood ready to act as Protectors.
This absorption process lasted for a long time.
The Blue Silver Emperor was famous for its trait of endless life, and the time consumed was much longer than he had imagined.
In the blink of an eye, three days and two nights passed. The Soul Bone had slowly integrated into his body. Mo Bai could faintly feel the Soul Bone taking effect; the Soul Power in his body grew and recovered at an incredible speed, even breaking through four major barriers.
He was fast approaching Rank 20.
However, it wasn't over yet.
Another night passed, and his Soul Power broke through three more Ranks.
"Rank 23." Mo Bai slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, the pink glow in his eyes was gradually replaced by a golden light, and a golden circle rotated slightly within his pupils.
Under the intense impact of Soul Power, the originally Rank 8 Bewitching Eyes thoroughly displayed the Martial Soul level of Innate Full Spirit Power; the golden circle was the complete form of the Martial Soul.
The ability for hypnotic suggestion was greatly enhanced, and with the support of the endless life trait from the Soul Bone, its duration was extended several times over.
"The name Bewitching Eyes hasn't even settled in yet, and it's already become the Eye of Domination." Mo Bai's lips curled up slightly. He said that, but the feeling of a complete Martial Soul was truly wonderful.
He could vaguely feel that the energy within the hundred thousand year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone hadn't been fully digested; otherwise, he could have broken through a few more Ranks of Soul Power.
"Is this what a hundred thousand year Soul Bone that has never been absorbed before is like?" Mo Bai stood up contentedly and stretched, his joints making a series of crisp cracking sounds.
Beside him, Shadow One had already prepared plenty of food and water. Mo Bai began to feast without ceremony.
Having not eaten or drunk for three days and three nights, he was close to his limit.
Shadow One watched all this silently.
A moment later, Shadow One cleared the tableware.
Mo Bai turned his gaze toward Pupil One.
"How is the public opinion in the city lately?"
Pupil One reported earnestly, "Nearly half of the Soul Masters in the city went out to investigate, but all returned empty-handed."
"What about Spirit Hall?"
"The Soul Masters of Spirit Hall were all sent to search the surroundings. Aside from finding a large amount of bloodstains, they have gained nothing else."
"What about outsiders?" Mo Bai didn't seem to care about those things, instead asking the question he was more concerned about. Such a huge commotion would certainly attract people from other cities.
"Spirit Hall dispatched a Soul Saint, but he hasn't discovered anything unusual either and remains in the Nuoding City Spirit Hall. Other factions seem to have sent people, but they are mostly just going through the motions."
Mo Bai nodded, understanding. Tang Dahui's self-detonation had exhausted all his life force and his hundred thousand year spirit ring; finding traces would be difficult, as almost everything had turned to dust.
The only valuable thing, the Soul Bone, was now in his hands.
"If it's a Soul Saint, that's fine; he won't be able to see through Xiao Wu's identity." Mo Bai estimated. That rabbit had been hiding deep inside the Work-Study Student dormitory these past few days, not daring to come out.
She couldn't even be found in the cafeteria; she was truly terrified.
"You'll have to repay me well in the future, then. After all, I got rid of a guy who was obsessed with your body." Mo Bai chuckled and murmured to himself.
In a corner he wasn't noticing, Shadow One, who was clearing the dishes, furrowed her willow-like brows slightly.
"Do not act rashly these days. Wait until the people leave," Mo Bai ordered.
"Yes, Young Lord," Pupil One and Shadow One replied simultaneously.
"Now then, I can start fabricating my second Soul Ring." A glint flashed in Mo Bai's eyes. Actually, when he was thinking about his First Spirit Skill, he already had a plan in mind, but it was hard to arrange with Tang Hao around.
Now that Tang Hao had gone to report to the underworld, he could be a bit more unscrupulous.
"Second Martial Soul Skill, Breaking Delusion." Mo Bai whispered the name. "Rabbit, you'd better be able to withstand the pressure."
On the other side, Yu Xiaogang obtained the latest information on the explosion site outside Nuoding City through a Spirit Hall Elder token.
Aside from a large amount of blood, there was indeed nothing to be found. In his memory, only one person had the strength to cause such a commotion.
—The Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao.
It seemed he had encountered some enemy, but he should have resolved it and left.
Faced with this small city, Spirit Hall would at most send a Soul Saint level powerhouse.
And such a person was simply powerless to resist before a Titled Douluo; it would take almost no effort to deal with them.
Yu Xiaogang firmly believed this and wasn't worried at all that Tang Hao would meet with an accident.
Additionally, Yu Xiaogang thought of Mo Bai's excuse for taking leave to hunt for a second Soul Ring and snorted coldly. More lies.
Even with Innate Full Spirit Power, such speed is impossible. He just doesn't know what the boy went off to do. Forget it, it doesn't matter.
"Little San, why haven't you come yet? I want to..."
Inside the Work-Study Student dormitory.
Xiao Wu wrapped herself tightly in her pink bedding, muttering to herself, "They can't find me, they can't find me, they can't find me."
The other Work-Study Students found it strange, but asking yielded no results. Only one thing would get a response:
"Sister Xiao Wu, what do you want to eat today?"
Moreover, helping her get food earned them extra gold coins, which was a good errand. They didn't know where Sister Xiao Wu got so much money.
The figures of Mo Bai flashed through the minds of Wang Sheng and the others. There were rumors in the school that Mo Bai and Sister Xiao Wu were very close.
They had some ambiguous relationship.
But they were only 6 years old!
Wait, Young Master Mo is 7!