17: Tang Hao's plan

As all nine Soul Rings appeared, the last red one seemed to radiate killing intent. Tang Hao's cold voice slowly spoke,

"Why do you know my identity?"

Dai Mubai looked at Tang Hao and calmly explained the reason,

"A Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Soul Master reaching level 29 Soul Power at just over 12 years old means his innate Soul Power was at least level 9, or even close to full level. No matter how much the Blue Silver Grass mutates, it cannot reach this height, which means he is likely the legendary Twin Martial Soul."

Hearing this, Tang Hao couldn't help but nod at Dai Mubai's analytical ability and extensive knowledge, and continued,

"That's right, but that's not enough to prove my identity."

Dai Mubai glanced at Tang Hao, seeing that his killing intent had dissipated slightly, and unhurriedly continued to explain,

"But Tang San's strength is also considerable. When I fought him, I found that his strength was not something a control system Soul Master of the same level could possess; it was even close to the strength of a Power attack system Battle Soul Master. This suggests that Tang San's second Martial Soul is at least a Power attack system one providing strength. And the quality of both Twin Martial Souls cannot be lower than the other. At this point, I remembered someone very similar: the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Beast that Spirit Hall pursued 12 years ago. That battle was also Haotian Douluo's famous battle."

"You actually know about something from 12 years ago? And you know about the Blue Silver Emperor?!" Tang Hao's face suddenly changed. Looking at Dai Mubai, the killing intent in his eyes gradually deepened, and his tone became agitated.

In Tang Hao's eyes, anyone who knew all this so clearly must undoubtedly be from Spirit Hall. However, Tang Hao still decided to let Dai Mubai finish speaking. He was just a Soul Grandmaster; no matter how capable he was, he was no match for him.

"That's right, I am the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai. As for why I know about the Blue Silver Emperor, it's because I once read an ancient book. The Blue Silver Grass clan should also have their emperor, the Blue Silver Emperor. The 100,000-year Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast should be the legendary Blue Silver Emperor. After that battle, I don't know the specific details, but I heard my imperial father say that the Blue Silver Emperor had already given birth to a son. So, if we assume Tang San is that child, everything makes sense. As for your identity, that's because my Martial Soul is extremely sensitive to the perception of killing intent. The terrifying killing intent on your body should be the Killing God Domain. Currently, only Haotian Douluo and the current Pope of Spirit Hall possess it."

After Dai Mubai finished explaining, he summoned his Martial Soul, the Gengjin White Tiger. The moment the Gengjin White Tiger Martial Soul appeared, Tang Hao actually felt his Haotian Hammer Martial Soul being faintly suppressed.

Tang Hao felt it was impossible at first. His Martial Soul was the Haotian Hammer; how could it feel suppressed? When Tang Hao carefully sensed it, he reluctantly confirmed that his Haotian Hammer indeed felt suppressed.

Tang Hao looked at Dai Mubai's Gengjin White Tiger Martial Soul before him and immediately felt a threat, but more so curiosity. Because when he was younger, he had fought against members of the Star Luo Empire's imperial family and had never felt the slightest suppression. Moreover, the current Dai Mubai was just a Soul Grandmaster yet could suppress his Martial Soul, so he spoke again to inquire.

"You said you are a prince of the Star Luo Empire. When I fought against your Star Luo imperial family members when I was young, I didn't feel any suppression. It's clear that your Martial Soul is much stronger than the inherited Martial Souls of your Star Luo lineage. Why is this?"

Dai Mubai looked at Tang Hao, whose killing intent was surging again, and couldn't help but feel a headache. He regretted showing off; he still had no good way to deal with Tang Hao at the moment.

However, Dai Mubai didn't truly regret it. After all, he and Tang Hao would have a life-and-death battle sooner or later. Getting familiar with the situation now wasn't a bad thing.

"My Martial Soul underwent a legendary ancestral mutation a year ago due to an accident, which is the peak form of our lineage in ancient times. This is that state."

Dai Mubai knew that a simple Martial Soul mutation couldn't fool Tang Hao, so he came up with another excuse, ancestral mutation. After all, this statement had some basis, but there was very little existing information, only a rumor that a seemingly ordinary Iron Sword Martial Soul accidentally mutated into a Divine Sword, and this person later leaped from Soul Grandmaster to Title Douluo.

Hearing about the ancestral mutation and looking at the Gengjin Martial Soul, Tang Hao fell into thought. He had heard similar rumors about this term before. But at that time, he had no way to prove their authenticity, as the rumors were spread by Spirit Hall.

However, Dai Mubai's explanation made Tang Hao reluctantly accept it. After all, the White Tiger Martial Soul indeed belonged to the top-tier Martial Souls. In the peak of ancient times, perhaps there was a ruler-like figure among the White Tiger Martial Souls, similar to the Blue Silver Emperor.

But the Gengjin White Tiger Martial Soul of Dai Mubai in front of him had definitely reached a level similar to a God Level Martial Soul like the Six-Winged Angel, otherwise, it would be impossible to suppress his Haotian Hammer Martial Soul. As for why there were no rumors, it might be due to Martial Soul backlash, or not becoming a god, as the possibility of such a powerful Martial Soul dying young unexpectedly is very small.

However, the latter possibility still aroused Tang Hao's killing intent. This child's Martial Soul and temperament were both extremely terrifying. Moreover, he was already a Soul Grandmaster at such a young age. If he were to become an enemy of Xiao San, it would be better to eliminate him early.

However, Tang Hao also hesitated somewhat. If this matter were to spread, the Haotian Sect would face trouble, and it was a bit regrettable to kill a peerless genius like this. After all, Xiao San needed quite a few people to help him to have a chance of overthrowing Spirit Hall. So Tang Hao decided to ask this child why he was so ruthless. If the answer was unsatisfactory, he would kill him on the spot.

"Then, at your young age, with such cultivation, as the examiner of the final test, why were you so ruthless?"

Dai Mubai understood Tang Hao's hidden meaning. If his answer wasn't right, he would likely be killed on the spot. After all, attacking Tang San right under his father's nose was indeed quite harsh towards Tang Hao.

"Of course, it was a reprimand. Tang San initially attacked ruthlessly during a sparring match with a classmate due to a verbal dispute, showing too much killing intent. Afterwards, during his duel with me, he still used those crooked methods, not thinking about how to use his Martial Soul to prolong the fight, only relying solely on those methods. This will only hinder his cultivation. I was a bit heavy-handed, just hoping he would wake up from this path and warn him that only by cultivating his Martial Soul and controlling his killing intent can he go further. This is also what I, as the final examiner, should do."

Dai Mubai quickly identified the points about Tang San that Tang Hao currently disliked and explained them with some rhetoric and tone.

Hearing this, Tang Hao couldn't help but nod. Dai Mubai's actions during the match that day and Oscar's words cleared Dai Mubai of intentionally causing trouble.

Moreover, Tang Hao was quite disdainful of Tang San's constant obsession with those so-called Hidden Weapons, as he was also a traditional Battle Soul Master. Of course, he looked down on these things. As for the killing intent Tang San exposed, it was indeed a bit too frequent.

Although there were reasons for it, exposing killing intent like this was indeed unfavorable for the future. Furthermore, Tang San indeed used those Hidden Weapons whenever he encountered a crisis he couldn't solve. If this continued for a long time, Tang San indeed had the risk of going down the wrong path.

Having figured everything out, Tang Hao looked at the neither humble nor arrogant Dai Mubai and couldn't help but feel a bit more appreciation. Although what this child did was a bit heavy-handed, everything could be explained.

Tang Hao thought that it would be good if someone like Dai Mubai could act as an elder brother figure to advise and encourage Tang San. However, regarding Dai Mubai's rash attack, Tang Hao still decided to give him a lesson.

"Since that's the case, this Mianxia won't bully you. Take one move from this Mianxia without using my Martial Soul, and this matter will be over."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai's face became somewhat serious, but he didn't show fear. He thought that it had indeed come, but if it was just one move, there was still a chance. Just as Dai Mubai was about to agree,

Flander and Zhao Wuji ran over from a distance because they sensed an extremely powerful aura near Dai Mubai.

"How dare you! If you want to fight, find me... Greetings, Mianxia."

Zhao Wuji had just arrived, looking domineering and about to say something harsh, but upon seeing the ninth red Soul Ring, he immediately forced himself to smile and gave a 90-degree bow.

The contrast in speed was so great that Dai Mubai almost couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing this, Flander couldn't help but slightly place his right hand on his chest, slowly bowed, and spoke in a cautious tone,

"Mianxia, may I ask what Mu Bai has done? Please inform me, and I will definitely take him back and discipline him properly, so as not to cause you any more trouble."

Tang Hao looked at the two with an expressionless face, and spoke in a cold and impatient tone, stating what he was going to do,

"You two Soul Saints can't manage my affairs. If you hit the young one, the old one naturally has to come out. If this kid can take one move from me without me using my Martial Soul, and he makes the first move, this matter will be over."

Flander and Zhao Wuji looked at the impatient Tang Hao and were about to try and persuade him, but Dai Mubai stopped them.

"Thank you for your kindness, Principal Flander and Teacher Zhao. I will handle this myself."