A year has passed since Xue Long awakened his Martial Soul. His rank has reached 37 and he was the youngest Spirit Elder in recorded history.
In truth, it could have been much higher but he started to spend time learning about his body.
After all, there are meridians there! He spends days just practising Tai Chi and Arhan Meditation and Lotus Meditation trying to grasp where those meridians are and how to stimulate the spirit energy to open them!
While he found some of them, he didn't just spend all the time looking for them. No, instead he started to add some muscles to his body.
This was quite difficult because of the whole dragon physique.
But, once that mass appeared on the muscles the Prince's power increased quite a bit. The best part is that he doesn't need to use Spirit energy to be strong. The whole Dragon physique gives that power. And then when he mixes some Spirit Power it becomes a completely different level.
'And then… that third ring! My first black ring!' A grin appeared on Xue Long's face.
For a second he remembered that battle in the air and sky fall RKO which he did on that Drake, but then he was utterly shocked at what he got from that ring!
'I was so stupid! How did I forget about energy condensation!?'
He shook his head for a bit but then again he was far too obsessed with those three meditation techniques which are utterly amazing!
While he is stuck on stage four all of them the results he got from it are simply astounding!
'Though both girls still didn't pass through the second stage. So it's might not be a surprise the cultivation of this is not as easy as I thought at first. There was no actual visible progress when I was living on Earth.'
For a few minutes, he decided to drop the whole subject of meditation instead Xue Long looked at his hand and saw how golden energy started to gather.
His third ring gives him the Spirit Land version of the Pokemon move 'Draco Meteor' energy is condensed and shot into the air, then it turns into a rain of meteorites.
The best part is the Golden Dragon King avatar manifests and does the shooting.
But before the whole thing is done a roar is released. It 'notifies' the enemy that their time on this continent is over and it's time to die. As the ring's first effect is stun and then the meteor shower.
What Xue Long found 'strange' is that the whole stun thing is based on vibrations. Which is a tail tale sign of Deva Monk Diamond Fist arsenal.
'Does this means… my Martial Spirit is somehow or someway using my knowledge in this?
Well, this doesn't truly matter.'
As he thought about that he inspected the condensed energy, and a silly grin appeared on his face!
He can finally do energy beams!!!
'Once I am done with this shit I will beam God's themselves!' He chuckled for a second like some old man.
*Ahem!*
"My Prince… His Majesty requests your presence."
Quite a charming voice brought him back from his daydreams. As he turned around and looked at the blonde girl dressed in a maid uniform. The golden ball which was in his palm dissipated.
A charming smile appeared on his face for a second which made her blush for a bit and look away.
'What a great catch is this pretty maid of mine!'
'The charming fox herself Hu Liena is one of my maids!!!' He thought to himself as he walked over to her. His Lioness which was resting on his bed moved the moment he moved. The beautiful Golden Lion slowly gaining her self-awareness and is much more regal and less childishly annoying.
As her aura turned into yellow a few months ago she grew in size quite a bit. Now she was nearly as tall as he was.
As a hundred years beast she was quite an eye-catching sight instead of the cute little thing she was before.
"He didn't mention why he wants to see me?" The Fourth Prince asked the blonde maid.
"Umm, there are some guests in the main hall. They appear to be quite important." The girl said with a thoughtful look.
The prince looked away from her and focused on where the main hall is. He can sense… 'pure' energy?
'Interesting.'
"Very well, let's go." As he said that he started to walk towards that location the maid quickly started to catch up to him. While the Golden Lion was quite casually walking there. It appears she got interested as well.
~~~~~~Qian Daoliu~~~~~~
The first Worship didn't expect that he will leave Spirit Hall. But his interest in 'Golden Prince' was simply too great. A 7-year-old Spirit Elder? This is just ridiculous!
"Grandfather, while I am going listen to your wishes. I don't like the whole maid thing he has!" His granddaughter said with a huff as she crossed her arms.
"Now, now. We haven't met him yet, you can't judge a book by its cover."
For a second she relented but there was still that sceptical look on her face.
That moment Qian Daoliu remembered how this came to be.
~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~
"The boy received two purple rings! His progress is absurd! I still don't understand why you cancelled my order to assassinate him!" A purple-haired woman with striking purple eyes said that with an annoyed tone. There was a deep frown on her face.
This was Bibi Dong, the Supreme Pope of Spirit Hall. The current Leader of Spirit Hall.
While she was the leader of Spirit Hall, the Elder Hall can overwrite her vote. Which happened in this current situation.
"It's because of Xiao Xue'er. He is the first ever person who had an innate rank same level as her. As Prince of Empire, I will betrothal her to him. This way Spirit Hall will merge with Heavenly Duo Empire. A portion of the continent will belong to us before we even move to take the other half."
*Snort*
"You are putting too much faith on this child. As a Prince of Empire, he will get pampered rotten."
"On the contrary, this will be best for Xiao Xue'er to experience life outside Spirit City and gain experience. And I have observed the Prince. He is nothing like any other Prince I have seen."
The woman narrowed her eyes for a bit before turning around and walking out.
*Sigh*
"So difficult."
"She realised that you put Xiao Xue'er before Spirit Hall which is not something you would do that." Second Worship the Golden Crocodile Douluo said with a curious look.
"This because you haven't seen what I have seen."
"Oh?"
"I saw two futures. It appears the Angel God has shown me possible futures." Qian Daoliu said while recalling what he saw.
"Fascinating. This is the first time anything like this has happened."
Qian Daoliu nodded before starting to explain.
"In both future's Xiao Xue'er becomes Angel God. However, in the one where we assassinate the Prince, she fights a God with a sword who makes short work out of her and she loses her status as God and forever is cripple at rank 89."
The Second Worship gulps down with some nervousness for Xiao Xue'er. This future sounded grim.
"However, if we follow the plan which we following now she will become even greater Angel God, with more than 8 wings! Acquires second Martial Spirit which is similar to Golden Dragon."
"And what of Spirit Hall?"
"It gets destroyed when it reached the apex of power in the first possible future."
"And second?"
"Merges with Heavenly Dou Empire and conquers everything, including Sea God Palace."
"...I see… then our course of action is clear." Golden Crocodile Douluo said with a resolute tone.
"It is. But I doubt it's easy to say to Bibi Dong that she doesn't need to do anything."
"...I don't suppose Angel God showed what to do with her?" The Second Worship asked with a hopeful voice.
"...Sadly it doesn't work this way."
~~~~~~Back to Present~~~~~~
"It is an honour to meet one of the worships of Spirit Hall! We were quite surprised when the Palace Guards told us that THE Elder of Spirit Hall is waiting to see us." Xue Ye, the Emperor of Heavenly Dou Empire said with a slightly nervous tone.
While the Emperor doesn't know this man's Rank it should be as high if not higher than Golden Crocodile Douluo which at Rank 98!
"I do apologise for such a sudden visit but I arrived as soon as heard that your son has reached Rank 35."
"... It's Rank 37 now…"
"WHAT!" The blonde-haired girl exclaimed, getting the attention of the Emperor who was wondering who was this girl.
"Xiao Xue'er calm down."
The girl slightly huffed and looked away.
"I apologise for my granddaughter's behaviour but she is like Prince Xue Long. She is born with Innate Rank 20."
Xue Ye's eyes widened as he looked closer at this girl. This is First Worship's granddaughter!?
"As you may know children who have this kind of talent is hard to communicate with other children. As such, her development as a person has been shunned."
The Heavenly Dou Emperor had thoughtful look as he realised that yes Xue Long is in a similar situation.
"We Understand… you wish for your granddaughter to be friends with our son."
"...No, he will be my husband." The girl said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"...Excuse us…young Miss?"
"I am the only one in Douluo Continent who can be his future wife."
"Xiao Xue'er…"
"It's the truth, Grandpa! There is no other person in this continent who is just like me or him!"
*Sigh*
"As you see this is what has been in her head since she found out about him."
For a few moments, the Emperor had thoughtful look.
"We have no issues for this to happen. However, as you might know, our son, the fourth prince is… very unique person."
"I know. Spirit Hall knows, We have been following him since his Martial Spirit Awakening ceremony. It is hard to not know what he is doing when the whole continent's attention is on him."
"Indeed it is." Xue Ye nodded before turning around and looking at one of the guards." Please call Xue Long here." The Emperor ordered the Guard to call his son here.
~~~~~~Xue Long~~~~~~
The moment I arrived at the hall, I saw pair of blonde's sitting on the couch. Opposite to them was my Royal Father.
My eyes went up to the blond man. It's not difficult to know who this is. Though I can't sense anything from him he still emits something like purification energy from all of his body.
However, who was next to him, a girl who looks a few years older than me is a different tale altogether. I can sense her pure energy all the way from my room.
"Long'er come over. This is First Worship of Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu. And the young lady next to him the Saintess of the Spirit Hall and his Granddaughter Qian Renxue."
I nodded and walked over and did a bow.
"Fourth Prince of Heavenly Dou Empire Xue Long it's an honour to meet you two."
"It is a pleasure to meet the Golden Prince of Heavenly Duo Empire. Is it true that you have reached Rank 37?"
For a second my eyebrow rose. Can't he sense my cultivation? Or is he waiting to see how I will tell him?
"Yes. I did. I don't pay too much attention to my rank I have been studying muscle growth because of my Dragon Physique."
"Oh? So your rank grew this fast even though you haven't been focusing on this. Quite fascinating."
"Long'er we called you here for a reason." My Father started to get to the point and the blonde man joined him. Both of them have been 'cooking' something…
"Yes. My Spirit Hall has a proposition for you."
I doubt they going to ask me to join them… my old man would rather burn half of the empire…
"I haven't heard that you didn't have any sort of arranged marriages, especially with your talent."
Oh, I see… now this IS fascinating. I was thinking of getting Angel girl maid. But this is going to be Angel girl wife, future Angel Empress kind of thing. I can get behind this.
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