In Douluo Continent, the Pope used me as a substitute for my first love.

Chapter 14 The First Soul Ring in 800 Years

Wang Zhao glanced at Die, who then unleashed her long-suppressed aura, pressing down fiercely towards the sky.

The next moment, a strangely shaped "white cloud" in the sky trembled slightly, and was quickly noticed by everyone.

Die immediately flashed, her martial soul, Extreme Shadow Butterfly, possessing her body. Seven optimally configured soul rings appeared on her body: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black. She instantly appeared in the sky, knocking the "white cloud" down to the ground and stirring up a lot of dust.

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, waved her jade hand, and used a barely perceptible soul pressure to disperse the dust, revealing the true face of the "white cloud".

What you see is a giant, winding white python. If you don't look at its bright, gleaming eyes, you might easily mistake it for a strange cloud that has fallen to earth just by looking at its cotton-like body. Its enormous body doesn't look ferocious at all; instead, it has a strangely endearing charm.

Of course, none of this would stop Wang Zhao from killing it. After Bibi Dong subdued it, Wang Zhao immediately ordered Jin Lin to rush forward and use its sharp claws to tear at the eyes of the Cloud White Python.

Not long after, the Cloud White Python collapsed and died, and a deep yellow soul ring slowly rose from its corpse.

Thus, the battle ended easily, and Wang Zhao then proceeded to absorb the soul ring.

Just then, a delicate hand gently appeared in front of Wang Zhao.

"This is an 800-year-old spirit ring! What are you thinking? Haven't you read the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls written by the Grandmaster?"

Bibi Dong stared at Wang Zhao, frowning.

It turned out that she was not familiar with the Cloud White Python, so it wasn't until the spirit ring appeared on its body that she was able to determine the exact age of the Cloud White Python by the color of the spirit ring.

Although she didn't know, she believed that Wang Zhao, who had prepared for so long, must have already determined the approximate cultivation level of the Cloud White Python before the battle.

What was Wang Zhao thinking? He wanted to absorb a spirit ring that ordinary spirit masters could only absorb at level 20? Wasn't that just courting death?

However, Wang Zhao slowly shook his head, looking at Bibi Dong with a rather serious expression, and said:

"I have certainly read the Master's works, but I don't think they are absolutely correct."

"...State your reasons."

Bibi Dong paused for a moment, barely managing to suppress her temper, and said calmly.

That means Wang Zhao and she had been together for over a year. If someone else had said that, she would have slapped them to death long ago.

This was, of course, within Wang Zhao's expectations. After all, he was a gentleman who wouldn't stand under a crumbling wall, and he never took any risks without preparation. He thought to himself, "We can begin now," and then said seriously:

"For example, the master believes that plant-type soul masters can absorb the soul rings of animal-type soul beasts. What does Sister Dong'er think of this?"

"The ideas are imaginative and highly practical."

"..."

As expected of you, the second-in-command of Douluo Continent with a love-struck mind.

Wang Zhao shook his head inwardly, but outwardly continued to refute.

"Sister Dong'er, do you really think that plant-type soul beasts are inferior to animal-type soul beasts at the same level and grade?"

"Their strength should not be simply judged by their power alone."

"Leaving that aside for now, since you brought up practicality, Sister Dong'er, I'd also like to ask: is it really that simple for plant-type Soul Masters to absorb the Soul Rings of animal-type Soul Beasts?"

"You know, one of the characteristics of Beast-type Soul Masters is their naturally strong physique, which allows them to withstand the violent energy of animal-type Soul Rings. But can Plant-type Soul Masters withstand it? Won't they accidentally explode and die?"

"If, for the same first spirit ring, plant-type spirit masters, who can only choose animal spirit beasts, cannot withstand animal spirit rings of around four hundred years, wouldn't they have to settle for spirit rings of even lower age? If this continues, wouldn't plant-type spirit masters always be inferior to beast-type spirit masters?"

"You must understand that the reason plant-type Soul Masters can effectively limit beast-type Soul Masters is precisely because their Souls possess powerful, ever-renewing vitality. Choosing to absorb animal-type Soul Rings—isn't that just greedily pursuing temporary strength, putting the cart before the horse, and putting the cart before the horse?"

"..."

These words truly left Bibi Dong bewildered for a moment.

She wasn't very good at knowledge-based things, which is why she particularly admired wise people. Although she was a little confused, she could tell that Wang Zhao wasn't just talking nonsense.

He's right. It seems that Xiao Gang is indeed wrong... but is that possible?

There is such a big flaw in Xiaogang's invincible theory?

Regardless of Bibi Dong's complex feelings at this moment, Wang Zhao also remained silent for the time being. After all, this plan, named "Po Gang," which means "breaking Yu Xiaogang's perfect and wise image in Bibi Dong's mind," had to be carried out step by step.

As for what he said, it was indeed reasonable and well-founded, and later, the Tang God King...

That's the main character, you know. Can he be treated like an ordinary person?

Putting aside the ethereal concept of the protagonist's halo, the "Mysterious Heaven Technique" he cultivated, no matter how insignificant it might seem to netizens in his previous life, is an absolutely top-tier technique in this Douluo world.

Even though his Blue Silver Grass martial soul had not undergone a second awakening, it was still a genuine inheritance from the Blue Silver Emperor, which was 100,000 years old. How could it be the same as ordinary Blue Silver Grass?

Even so, Tang Shenwang was in excruciating pain when absorbing the nearly 400-year-old Mandala Serpent Soul Ring.

If it were any other plant-type Soul Master, they wouldn't even be able to endure it; they would have exploded and died long ago.

Such events are not uncommon in history. Does he really think that only Yu Xiaogang has such wild imaginations, believing that plant-type soul masters can absorb animal-type soul rings?

He's utterly shameless, a fame-seeker who panders to the masses, has a far-reaching negative influence, and is utterly devoid of humanity!

tui!

At this moment, Die suddenly appeared beside Wang Zhao, nudged him with her elbow, and whispered:

"Are you still going to absorb that spirit ring? Otherwise, it'll dissipate soon..."

"!"

Wang Zhao was startled, glanced gratefully at Sister Butterfly, and then immediately stepped forward to absorb the essence.

Just then, Bibi Dong grabbed him again, and before he could even frown, he suddenly realized that her strength wasn't actually that great.

Wang Zhao's brows then quietly relaxed.

He turned around and smiled slightly:

"Don't worry, I'm a prudent person. I've already made sure I'm safe since I chose to absorb this spirit ring."

"I'll explain it to you properly after I've absorbed it all."

As he spoke, he raised his small hand and covered the jade hand that Bibi Dong was holding, slowly pulling it away. Then, he and Jin Lin walked to the body of the Cloud White Python and sat down cross-legged.

Looking at Wang Zhao's small figure, Bibi Dong's heart stirred slightly, but she quickly banished the jumbled thoughts from her mind.

What am I thinking...?

(End of this chapter)