Douluo: Starting with a self-created soul ring

Sorry guys, busy weekend. I did the chapters I owed, plus today's, I hope you can enjoy it.

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**Chapter 140 - Proud Bibi Dong**

Whoosh~

Yu Xiaogang, who was still begging for mercy, suddenly became silent.

He clutched his neck in horror, his face filled with unwillingness.

"Sa... save me..."

Yu Xiaogang covered his neck with one hand and stretched out the other toward Gu Ziyi, desperately trying to call for help.

However, Gu Ziyi, standing before him, watched his desperate struggle without the slightest flicker in his eyes.

Once it was confirmed that Yu Xiaogang was deliberately approaching Bibi Dong, there was no longer any need to keep him alive.

Previously, it was not easy to act against Yu Xiaogang within the Martial Soul Hall, but now that he had defected, there was nothing to stop Gu Ziyi from taking action.

"You... you deserve to die..."

Seeing that Gu Ziyi had no intention of saving him, the survival instinct in Yu Xiaogang's eyes suddenly turned to despair, and all his emotions before death transformed into hatred toward the mortal enemy standing in front of him.

If there was one person Yu Xiaogang hated the most, it would undoubtedly be Gu Ziyi.

Now that he was dying at the hands of this man, one could only imagine the hatred Yu Xiaogang harbored in his heart.

Bang!

In the end, Yu Xiaogang, who had suffered a fatal wound to the neck and swallowed a great deal of blood, completely lost his breath and collapsed on the deck, with blood continuously flowing from his neck.

"Phew—"

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's hateful expression, Gu Ziyi let out a long sigh of relief.

Although, for Gu Ziyi, Yu Xiaogang was just a weak man who could be easily crushed to death due to his superior cultivation, killing him still brought a significant burden off his shoulders.

Because this person was, in fact, quite an important figure in the protagonist's team from the original story.

Yu Xiaogang's death carried great significance to Gu Ziyi, as it signaled that the other members of the so-called protagonist's group could also be dealt with more aggressively—even killed.

And just because they were part of the protagonist's group did not mean they couldn't be killed in any way.

Bang—

Gu Ziyi kicked Yu Xiaogang's body off the ship's bow.

Swish, swish——

Slash, slash, slash——

While Yu Xiaogang's body was still midair, Gu Ziyi controlled the Peachwood Sword and continued slicing the body into pieces, ultimately reducing him to small fragments scattered across the sea.

Gu Ziyi wanted to ensure that no chance of resurrection remained.

If the body were left intact, there was always the possibility of some bizarre method bringing him back to life.

Gulu~

Guru~

The blood spilled into the sea quickly attracted a swarm of marine Soul Beasts.

Yu Xiaogang's shredded remains were soon devoured by the sea creatures, leaving him truly dead without a burial place.

"Your Highness, should we continue heading toward Poseidon Island?"

Seeing Gu Ziyi kill Yu Xiaogang, Yue Guan remained indifferent to the event. After Gu Ziyi disposed of the body, Yue Guan asked if they should resume the journey.

"Not for now. There must be a reason why the teacher is being forced to stay on Poseidon Island."

"We don't even know what dangers Poseidon Island might hold!"

"So we won't go there for the time being!"

Gu Ziyi shook his head and directly rejected the suggestion.

He knew he couldn't recklessly head to Poseidon Island with his current strength.

The Heart of Poseidon is now in his possession.

If he rushed directly to Poseidon Island, would Bo Saixi sense the existence of the Heart of Poseidon? Would he be forced to hand it over?

Gu Ziyi was definitely unwilling to give it to her. However, if he refused to hand it over, he would not be able to leave Poseidon Island safely.

Therefore, he decided that he would definitely not go there at this time. Even if he went to Poseidon Island in the future, he would first hide the Heart of Poseidon before heading there.

Although he had no intention of obtaining Poseidon's divine inheritance himself, as long as he held the Heart of Poseidon, no one else would be able to obtain it either.

Unless it was given to one of his own — perhaps to one of his women.

However, none of the women Gu Ziyi currently possessed were capable of gaining the approval of the Heart of Poseidon.

And upon further thought, he couldn't think of anyone else who would be qualified to inherit the Heart of Poseidon and pass Poseidon's Nine Divine Trials.

The person's talent would have to be comparable to that of Bibi Dong or Qian Renxue.

However, Bibi Dong's attributes didn't match, so she failed.

As for Qian Renxue, she would inherit the divine position of the Angel God, so there was no need to offer her this divine inheritance.

Aside from those two, Gu Ziyi couldn't think of anyone else from the original story who possessed enough talent to inherit Poseidon's power.

Ning Rongrong and Oscar were only chosen by other gods after consuming the immortal herbs.

Without the blessing of the immortal herbs, they wouldn't have been different from the other geniuses on the Douluo Continent. They were ordinary prodigies at best, and reaching the rank of Titled Douluo in the future would already be considered a significant achievement.

'There might be a certain possibility with Yue Guan, who consumed the Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum immortal herb!'

Gu Ziyi glanced at Yue Guan beside him, and his heart wavered slightly.

His talent was truly impressive. In the future, he would develop an indestructible body and possess extraordinary combat power.

Now that Chrysanthemum Douluo had consumed an immortal herb, his future achievements would definitely be higher.

However, Gu Ziyi only considered the thought briefly. Even if Chrysanthemum Douluo truly possessed the qualifications, Gu Ziyi wouldn't hand over the Heart of Poseidon to him.

Their relationship was good — but not that good.

"Your Highness is right!"

Yue Guan had no idea that Gu Ziyi had thought so much in such a short time. After hearing his words, he nodded in approval.

Then, Gu Ziyi and the two Douluo retraced their steps, heading back to the Martial Soul Hall.

Boom—

Before leaving, Yue Guan destroyed the ship as well.

He understood the importance of leaving no trace behind.

Even though Yu Xiaogang had betrayed the Martial Soul Hall and deserved his fate, if the situation could be kept hidden from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it would be better to avoid exposure.

This way, the clan would only know that Yu Xiaogang had betrayed the Martial Soul Hall and had gone into hiding or disappeared somewhere.

...

After returning to the Martial Soul Hall, Gu Ziyi simply put the matter of Yu Xiaogang behind him.

However, he did not revoke the wanted notice against Yu Xiaogang. He left it in place to create the illusion that the man was still alive.

Gu Ziyi then continued taking charge of the Martial Soul Hall's affairs.

Although Qian Daoliu was technically the Supreme Pontiff, after resuming his position, he retreated to the Elder Palace to live in peace. Gu Ziyi remained the one managing all the affairs of the Martial Soul Hall.

Faced with this situation, many within the Martial Soul Hall naturally felt unconvinced.

Many of Gu Ziyi's appointments and decisions could not be fully implemented due to opposition.

But he did not tolerate such behavior.

First, he made it known that he held the Supreme Pontiff's decree.

Then, when certain individuals still refused to obey him, Gu Ziyi went directly to Qian Daoliu.

For the sake of his own purity, Qian Daoliu also fully supported Gu Ziyi, so soon these objections and conflicts of interest disappeared.

Perhaps many people still weren't convinced, but they no longer dared to openly defy his arrangements.

"Ah~"

"If only I knew some skill to clone myself!"

Gu Ziyi sighed as he corrected the documents on his desk.

Many times, he truly wanted to resign from his current position and let Qian Daoliu arrange for someone else to handle his responsibilities.

Because dealing with the affairs of the Martial Soul Hall really delayed his cultivation.

His cultivation speed had significantly dropped over the past few months.

However, Gu Ziyi was unwilling to give up his command over the Martial Soul Hall.

It wasn't his thirst for power causing trouble but rather his desire to make a real difference through the Martial Soul Hall.

"Master, now that you're in charge of the Martial Soul Hall, can you finally promote the self-condensing Soul Ring?"

Beneath Gu Ziyi's desk, Xiao Tao crouched there. After swallowing something, she lifted her head and asked him expectantly.

The reason she had recognized him as her master was that Gu Ziyi had mentioned that the Martial Soul Hall would promote the self-condensing Soul Ring, allowing other Soul Masters to master this cultivation method.

So, although Xiao Tao was happy to serve Gu Ziyi, she found an opportunity to bring up the matter.

"Promote the self-condensing Soul Rings?"

"Not yet!"

Gu Ziyi patted Xiao Tao's head and shook his own after a brief thought.

"Ah… How long will Master wait?" Xiao Tao asked, her voice tinged with disappointment.

"Don't worry. It will happen soon. I won't keep you waiting for long!"

Gu Ziyi smiled and reassured her.

"Alright! Xiao Tao will be waiting for that moment for Master!"

Upon hearing his promise, she immediately brightened up again.

"Master, then I will transform back for now!"

Bang!

In the next moment, Xiao Tao transformed back into the Peachwood Sword, which quietly rested beside his desk.

She couldn't maintain her human form for long. After helping Gu Ziyi relax, she naturally returned to her original form.

"Promoting self-condensing Soul Rings…"

Gu Ziyi tapped his fingers on the table. He was eager to see his cultivation path promoted throughout the world.

He was truly curious to see what the Douluo Continent would become after the widespread adoption of self-condensing Soul Rings.

Of course, if he wished to promote this cultivation method, an advanced meditation technique to support it would be essential.

Without a meditation technique that could enhance the quality of the Soul Rings, others would certainly not adopt the self-condensing Soul Ring path.

However, this matter couldn't be rushed. Every aspect needed to be carefully prepared to ensure the promotion would greatly benefit the Martial Soul Hall.

And this required Gu Ziyi to have enough control over the Martial Soul Hall to execute it.

Right now, he had only just begun, and dealing with the Hall's daily affairs already consumed most of his time.

"No, I have to find a way to free myself from this mess!"

"Many tasks can be delegated to others. I only need to focus on directing the overall course!"

"A leader must know how to delegate power, especially in a world driven by Martial Souls, where strength is everything!"

Gu Ziyi stood up and stretched, then suddenly heard a soft cracking sound.

He decided it was time to find some people to help him share his responsibilities.

He wanted to delegate power.

Just like Qian Daoliu, who delegated power as much as possible.

Qian Daoliu was the smartest of them all — despite having cultivated extensively, he barely had to manage anything personally!

However, the true controller of the entire Martial Soul Hall was undoubtedly Qian Daoliu.

Because he was the strongest, no one dared to disobey him!

After making up his mind, Gu Ziyi summoned several people whom he considered power-hungry, such as Platinum Bishop Salas from the Tiandou Temple.

These kinds of people had no potential to surpass Title Douluo and could only seek ways to control power.

Gu Ziyi gathered a total of seven people and formed a Papal Assistant Team to help the Pope handle various tasks.

From now on, Gu Ziyi only needed to focus on overseeing the papal assistants.

"Yes, this is a great idea!"

"Let them handle everything!"

Before forming this Papal Assistant Team, Gu Ziyi had sought guidance from Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu greatly appreciated Gu Ziyi's approach and gave him his full approval.

He also understood that Gu Ziyi wanted to free himself from those cumbersome affairs, and he completely sympathized.

After all, this was exactly what Qian Daoliu had done himself.

"I wish I had thought of this sooner!"

Watching Gu Ziyi leave, Qian Daoliu smiled softly.

…

"Little brother, little brother, I finally did it!"

One day, while Gu Ziyi was cultivating, Bibi Dong suddenly rushed to him, brimming with excitement.

"What did you achieve?"

Gu Ziyi opened his eyes and looked at her curiously.

"Hehe, guess!"

Her face was glowing with enthusiasm.

"Could it be that my big sister finally mastered her Martial Soul Fusion technique?"

Seeing the brightness in her eyes, Gu Ziyi's lips curved into a smile, and he quickly guessed the reason for her excitement.

After all, Bibi Dong had mentioned in the past that she had been working tirelessly toward mastering it.

And that was the only thing she had been unable to achieve for such a long time.

"Hehe, that's right! I finally developed my own Martial Soul Fusion technique!"

"Now, I can use it all by myself!"

Bibi Dong wasn't surprised that her little brother had guessed correctly. Instead, she proudly confirmed it, her face radiating with joy.

"As expected of my big sister! You're simply amazing! What kind of Martial Soul Fusion ability have you developed?"

Gu Ziyi, curious after hearing her confirmation, quickly asked.

The Martial Soul Fusion technique differs for everyone.

Martial Soul Fusion is the combination of two Martial Souls, whether distinct or similar, into a new form that can be performed even without Soul Rings.

The existence of Soul Rings only enhances the power of Martial Soul fusion abilities.

The fusion of soul skills is the combination of two soul skills into a single one. This is the most common method used by Soul Masters.

"Little Stinky Brother, keep your eyes on this!"

Bibi Dong smiled proudly and summoned her own Martial Souls.

"Death Spider Emperor!"

"Devouring Soul Spider Emperor!"

The phantoms of Bibi Dong's twin Martial Souls appeared one after another behind her.

After mastering the dual-tasking technique long ago, Bibi Dong was already capable of summoning both of her Martial Souls simultaneously.

However, it is impossible for two beast-type Martial Souls to possess a Soul Master at the same time.

"Martial Soul Fusion Technique: Spider God!"

Immediately after, the two Martial Souls behind her began to merge into her body.

Buzz—

A dark purple and green light bloomed from Bibi Dong instantly.

Once the light dissipated, her appearance after using the Martial Soul fusion ability was revealed before Gu Ziyi.

On her back, eight spider legs formed by condensed Soul Power stretched out. However, the colors of the spider legs were not the same. Half of them were purple, representing the Death Spider Emperor, while the other half were dark green, representing the Devouring Soul Spider Emperor.

Even Bibi Dong's Soul Power aura displayed the same pattern. Half of her body carried the color of the Death Spider Emperor, while the other half displayed the dark green of the Devouring Soul Spider Emperor.

The difference was quite striking!

However, Bibi Dong, with these two colors, did not appear ugly at all. Instead, she exuded a wicked and eerie beauty.

These details, however, were minor — they were merely changes in appearance.

The biggest transformation in Bibi Dong was the overwhelming aura of her Soul Power!

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(End of Chapter)

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