Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

He recognized it almost instantly—a soul bone!

Moreover, judging from its shape and energy fluctuations, it is by no means an ordinary limb soul bone or skull or torso bone!

It's an external soul bone!

Meng Yiran was completely stunned. Her beautiful eyes widened, her red lips parted slightly, and she didn't even notice when the snake staff in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".

A thousand-year-old soul bone! That's a treasure that every soul master dreams of!

On Shrek Academy's side, apart from Tang San's face suddenly turning extremely ugly, the others also showed expressions of shock.

Especially Ning Rongrong, who came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and was used to seeing rare treasures, had a strong look of surprise in her eyes at this moment, but soon, this surprise was replaced by deep thought and a faint, imperceptible light.

Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but her gaze quickly swept over everyone present, especially lingering on Tang San and Long Gong's faces for a moment before she pursed her lips tightly and chose to remain silent.

However, her gaze as she looked at the purple soul bone subtly became even more focused.

At this moment, Tang San felt as if his heart was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand and then twisted hard!

The intense pain, overwhelming rage, and resentment instantly overwhelmed his reason.

He suddenly looked up, his gaze like that of a venomous snake, shooting towards the "innocent" blonde, veiled girl on the tree branch—Jin Qiu'er!

[You jerk! You nosy jerk!]

If she hadn't been so talkative, this soul bone... this opportunity that should have belonged to me!

[Damn it! Damn it all! The treasure I had in my hands has just flown away!]

You have already chosen your own death! I, Tang San, swear I will avenge this!

His chest heaved rapidly, barely able to suppress the murderous intent surging forth.

But his remaining rationality told him that he must not act impulsively at this moment.

With the soul bone exposed, the situation has completely changed.

The Dragon Lord will never let go, and may even do something more drastic to monopolize the Soul Bone.

He had to make a decision immediately to protect the most important thing—his spirit ring!

Forcibly suppressing his surging blood pressure and concealing the almost burning resentment in his eyes, Tang San took a difficult step forward.

His face was still pale, but he tried his best to keep his voice steady as he clasped his hands in greeting to Long Gong Meng Shu, who was immersed in both great joy and vigilance:

“Senior, since this soul beast actually contains such a treasure, I was blind before.”

“Soul bones are precious and beyond the reach of a junior like myself. I only ask to absorb this thousand-year soul ring to help my cultivation break through.”

"This soul bone should rightfully belong to you, senior. What do you think?"

As he spoke those words, each one seemed to carry barbs, scraping against his throat.

But he had to speak, and he had to speak very sincerely and pragmatically.

Upon hearing this, Long Gong Meng Shu quickly calmed down from his ecstatic state.

He gave Tang San a deep look, then glanced at the rest of the Shrek Academy members, and then at the unfathomable "onlookers" in the distant trees, his mind racing.

Finally, he looked at Tang San and sighed inwardly.

This young man is quite sensible; he voluntarily gave up his soul bone, only asking for a soul ring.

[That's for the best, to avoid further conflict. The soul bone is the true priceless treasure; we must obtain it as soon as possible and leave this place of trouble.]

"Alright!" Long Gong agreed without hesitation, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible urgency.

"In that case, the soul ring is yours, and the soul bone is mine. It's a fair trade, and we'll be even." He was afraid that Tang San would go back on his word, and also afraid that things might change if things dragged on.

Upon hearing this, Tang San felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. Although his heart ached terribly, he still managed a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, senior!"

Without further delay, he immediately sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and began to guide the purple soul ring above the corpse of the human-faced demon spider.

Purple energy threads began to slowly spread and entwine towards him.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others immediately moved their positions in unison, subtly protecting Tang San in the center.

Zhao Wuji stood on the outer edge, his soul power hidden, both to protect Tang San as he absorbed the soul ring and to guard against any possible changes.

Seeing this, Long Gong stopped paying attention to Tang San, who was absorbing the soul ring.

With a wave of his hand, a gentle surge of soul power flowed out, drawing the purple-glowing "external soul bone" into his grasp. He then intended to immediately flee with his wife and granddaughter.

"Senior, please wait."

Chapter 313 The Final Ownership of the Soul Bone!

A clear and melodious female voice, yet carrying the unique nobility and arrogance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, rang out, breaking the temporary tranquility.

The Dragon Lord's outstretched hand abruptly stopped in mid-air. He slowly turned around, his cloudy yet piercing eyes looking towards the source of the sound—

Ning Rongrong, the girl who remained silent throughout the Shrek Academy team.

Ning Rongrong was very beautiful. She had a standard, impeccable ladylike smile on her face, but her slightly raised chin and the confidence and composure in her clear eyes revealed her extraordinary status.

"My name is Ning Rongrong. My father is Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the room, with a sense of declaration.

Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang exchanged a quick glance, and their hearts tightened at the same time.

The most troublesome situation has occurred.

Meng Shu gripped his dragon-patterned cane tightly and said in a deep voice, "So it's Miss Ning from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. May I ask what brings Miss Ning to this old man's attention?"

Ning Rongrong's smile remained unchanged, but her gaze had already shifted to the faint purple light flickering in Long Gong's hand, her eagerness and determination making no attempt to conceal it. "Senior, you're too kind. I dare not presume to offer guidance. However…"

She paused, her tone still polite, but with an undeniable certainty.

"Although my cultivation is shallow, I have seen some rare treasures since I was a child in the sect."

"The soul bone in your hand, senior, has a unique shape, quite different from the ordinary soul bones recorded in the records. If I'm not mistaken, this should be an extremely rare and sought-after external soul bone, right?"

The words "external soul bone" struck Long Gong's heart like a heavy hammer, shattering his last shred of hope.

This girl recognized me after all! And she said it with such certainty!

Ning Rongrong seemed oblivious to the Dragon Lord's instantly darkened expression, and continued in her clear, melodious yet piercing voice, "I'm sure you understand the value of external soul bones better than I do, senior."

"To be honest, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is quite interested in such rare treasures of heaven and earth, and is willing to exchange them for valuable treasures."

"Senior, why don't you name a price? Gold Soul Coins, rare minerals, high-level Soul Tools, or some special promises... As long as it's within a reasonable range, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will never haggle."

"Senior, would you be willing to part with your possession?"

Her words were polite yet carried an undeniable force.

There is no real threat, but the very name "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School" is the biggest pressure.

Long Gong's heart sank to the bottom, and he even felt a chill.

Of course he didn't want to change it! An external soul bone is a supreme treasure that can bring about a qualitative change in a soul master. Giving it to his granddaughter would be enough to give her the capital to challenge top geniuses in the future. Its value is immeasurable!

But... the opponent is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! One of the three upper sects, incredibly wealthy and teeming with powerful figures!

Now that Ning Rongrong has publicly revealed that this is an external soul bone, there is absolutely no way to keep the news secret any longer.

Once the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School learns that the external soul bone is in Meng Shu's hands, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's power, where can a Soul Douluo like him, along with his wife and granddaughter, escape to? How many days can they hold out?

At that time, this soul bone will not be an opportunity, but will instead become a death warrant, bringing annihilation to the whole family!

Kill him to silence him? The thought had barely crossed his mind when he rejected it.

Let alone whether they could instantly kill all the Shrek members present, even if they could, there are still a few standing in the tree over there!

Especially the woman in the lead (Jin Xueer), whose aura was as deep as the sea, giving him an unfathomable and terrifying feeling. She was at least a Title Douluo level being, and there was probably more than one of them!

They remained indifferent throughout, and it was fortunate that they didn't try to steal anything.

Can we really expect them to keep our secrets or even oppose the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?

That's absolutely unbelievable!

His gaze swept over Ning Rongrong's seemingly innocent yet calculating face once more, then glanced at the Shrek Academy members standing guard behind her, and the seemingly indifferent "spectators" further away.

On Long Gong Meng Shu's face, the muscles twitched slightly, and his eyes struggled violently.

In the end, all the struggles turned into a barely audible sigh, and a hint of resolute ruthlessness.

Possessing a treasure is a crime! He couldn't seize this incredible opportunity!

[Very well! Using this hot potato to gain favor and tangible resources from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, paving the way for my granddaughter's future, might be... the best option right now.]

"Miss Ning...you have a good eye." Long Gong's voice was a little dry, and he forced an extremely complicated expression on his face, a mixture of a smile and a cry.

Without saying another word, he suddenly swung his arm, and the external soul bone wrapped in soul power flew towards Ning Rongrong like a shooting star.

A look of surprise flashed in Ning Rongrong's eyes. She was prepared and reached out her slender hand to catch the external soul bone steadily.

Feeling the powerful energy within, Ning Rongrong could no longer help but smile upwards, revealing a radiant and ambitious smile.

[External Soul Bone! With you, I will no longer be just a support!]

She gripped the purple soul bone tightly in her hand, feeling its power as if she held the key to a brand new future.

Long Gong Meng Shu took one last deep look at the treasure that had once been so close, a deep sense of regret and helplessness flashing in his eyes, before he no longer felt any lingering attachment.

He grabbed Meng Yiran, who was still somewhat dazed and whose eyes were full of reluctance and unwillingness, and shouted at Snake Granny Chaotianxiang, "Go!"

Three figures, unleashing their full soul power, shot off like arrows, plunging into the depths of the dense, dark forest without looking back, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

A brief silence returned to the arena.

Only on Tang San's body did the purple spirit ring glow regularly, indicating that he was in a critical absorption phase.

The purple light in Ning Rongrong's hand became another silent focal point, reflecting her joyful face and the various expressions of the others.

Zhao Wuji's expression was complicated, while Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others looked at the treasure in Ning Rongrong's hand with curiosity and envy.

On the path on the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest.

"Sister Qiu'er, just now... you deliberately revealed that soul bone, didn't you? I noticed you seemed to have a lot of issues with that guy named Tang San?"

Su Ling'er asked with great curiosity.

Upon hearing this, a hint of annoyance and disgust, which she herself did not fully understand, flashed across Jin Qiu'er's eyes.