Chapter 101: Ah Yin's Final Road
Qi Tian's true body was now nearly twelve years old.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao and his wife had been searching relentlessly for Ah Yin, but Ah Yin herself was quietly staying within the Blue Silver Forest, cultivating in peace.
Qi Tian occasionally possessed her body, but because the flow of time in that state varied unpredictably, the entire experience felt like watching a fast-forwarded movie.
Fortunately, Ah Yin thrived within the Blue Silver Forest. Surrounded by countless children of her lineage, she never felt lonely even when Qi Tian wasn't present.
A month passed, yet Tang Hao and Bai Yan still failed to find Ah Yin.
Tang Hao grew increasingly impatient with Bai Yan, even though she carried his child.
"No. At this rate, we'll never find that human-form soul beast. I'll have to use… another method."
A scheme formed in his mind—a plan to kill with borrowed hands. He wrote an anonymous secret letter and sent it to the Spirit Hall.
'The Spirit Hall's influence covers the entire continent. They're far better suited to search for someone than we are.'
'I refuse to believe the Spirit Hall won't be tempted by a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone,' Tang Hao thought coldly.
During these months, he had extracted from Bai Yan every bit of information she knew about Ah Yin.
Not only that—Tang Hao even hired someone to paint Ah Yin's portrait and sent it along to Spirit City.
Only then did he realize just how breathtakingly beautiful Bai Yan's teacher truly was. If she weren't a soul beast, he believed he might have fallen in love with her himself.
Because of this, he had already grown indifferent toward Bai Yan. She felt like a worn-out shoe to be discarded.
Were it not for the fact that Bai Yan could sense Ah Yin's whereabouts—and that she was carrying his child—he would've sent her back to the Clear Sky Sect long ago.
Heaven helps the prepared. Tang Hao's scheme eventually bore fruit.
The Spirit Hall's network stretched across the entire continent—even the smallest village had its branch.
After several months, they actually discovered Ah Yin's complete information.
Her martial soul notes, The academy she once attended, Her classmates, teachers—everyone was found and questioned by the Spirit Hall.
Ah Yin's last known appearance was in a small town near the capital of the Silves Kingdom.
Tang Hao kept close watch on Spirit City's movements. Before the Spirit Hall even deployed their forces, he hurried to that town in advance.
He had instigated the Spirit Hall, so he knew he couldn't face them head-on and steal a hundred-thousand-year soul beast alone.
Therefore, he also summoned Tang Xiao.
In the small town, Bai Yan's face was pale. Months of travel had severely exhausted her pregnant body.
"Second Brother, let Sister-in-law rest somewhere. She's with child—she can't continue like this," Tang Xiao said with concern.
Tang Hao frowned. Bai Yan was the only one able to sense the aura of the hundred-thousand-year soul beast. How could she rest?
But in front of his elder brother, he couldn't be too harsh.
"Big Brother, I'll walk around nearby. Take Yan'er to rest first."
Without even glancing at Bai Yan, Tang Hao strode out of the town, searching the nearby villages for the woman in the portrait—Ah Yin.
"Sigh…" Bai Yan felt as if her heart had frozen. She couldn't understand why Tang Hao had become like this.
If she had known earlier… she should have married Tang Xiao instead. Bai Yan looked at the tall man beside her.
Like Tang Hao, Tang Xiao's looks were ordinary, but the feeling he gave was entirely different.
"Big Brother… Tang Hao… he… wuu…"
Bai Yan finally broke down in tears. Pregnancy was already hard enough. Coupled with constant traveling and emotional neglect, even a soul master would struggle.
She fell into Tang Xiao's embrace as she cried. Tang Xiao actually felt a moment of temptation, but propriety restrained him. He could only comfort her softly.
"Sister-in-law, I'll speak with my Second Brother. Let's go rest first."
Meanwhile, Ah Yin remained in the Blue Silver Forest, unaware that her whereabouts had been exposed.
She had entered her mature stage—fully human now—possessing the same complex needs as any other person.
Her appearance in the nearby town was simply because she needed daily necessities like eating, drinking, and supplies.
Although Qi Tian occasionally conjured items for her, she still wanted to wander the town—if only to enjoy the experience.
"Is Qi Tian's divine soul still asleep? This is so boring…" Ah Yin muttered.
After several years of cultivation, she had already reached the Soul Sage realm. But the path to godhood was still far, far away.
"Let's take a walk," Ah Yin thought to herself.
Ending her cultivation session, she left the Blue Silver Forest, intending to stroll through a small village in the distance and observe human life.
Tang Hao, cloaked in a plain grey robe, sat on a rock drinking to soothe his rising impatience.
"Where exactly could you be?" he muttered.
At that moment, he spotted a woman in a blue dress, her long blue hair fluttering as she walked leisurely through the fields.
"It's her!"
Tang Hao's sharp eyes instantly recognized the woman—she perfectly matched Bai Yan's description of Ah Yin.
Her beauty was utterly peerless, and her aura blended seamlessly with nature.
Tang Hao hesitated to approach, unwilling to disturb such an intoxicating scene. That woman… She was the very embodiment of his ideal beauty.
Compared to her, his wife wasn't even worth a strand of hair.
'What a pity she's a soul beast.'
'But… What if she isn't a soul beast? Could we perhaps…' Tang Hao's thoughts grew wild.
For a brief moment, he actually hoped his own deduction was wrong.
But then the thought of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone made him wish even more desperately that she was a soul beast.
Ah Yin stood in the fields, feeling peaceful as she admired the smoke rising from the village chimneys.
The only unpleasant view was the shabby grey-robed man nearby with his unattractive face—utterly ruining her mood.
"Miss, hello. May I ask… are you perhaps Bai Yan's teacher?" Tang Hao asked.
"Bai Yan? Who?" Ah Yin froze.
It had been years—she had almost forgotten those tools. But as a soul master, her memory was still quite sharp.
Tucking a strand of wind-blown hair behind her ear, she said, "I do know Bai Yan. We lived together for a while, but she's not my disciple."
That simple gesture completely unsettled Tang Hao's heart.
How could he possibly invite her to his wedding now? He couldn't even bring himself to mention the word "marriage" in front of such a heavenly beauty.
'Never mind. Since I've found her, who cares about the wedding? I'm almost rank ninety… As long as I can stay by her side, that's enough.'
Tang Hao suddenly regretted not grooming himself better. Still, he felt confident in his cultivation.
Among the younger generation on the continent, only the Spirit Hall's Saintess, Bibi Dong, could match him.
"Bai Yan is my… friend. My name is Tang Hao. May I know yours?" he asked.
"Tang Hao? You're Tang Hao?" Ah Yin's expression instantly turned pale.
How could she ever forget that name?
Qi Tian had already told her—Tang Hao was the one who schemed to kill her, the man who stole her child's body from Qi Tian.
'What is he doing here? Did he come specifically for me? Did he discover my identity?'
'Right… he mentioned Bai Yan just now. It must have been exposed through her!'
Ah Yin's heart spiraled into chaos. She regretted not listening to Qi Tian back then—she never should have awakened Bai Yan's Blue Silver King martial soul.
"You know about me?" Tang Hao's eyes lit up, thinking she was aware of his reputation.
Ah Yin shook her head. "I don't. We must have mistaken each other. I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be going."
Without another word, she turned toward the Blue Silver Forest.
Once there, with the Blue Silver King's help, she could easily fend off even a Soul Douluo.
"Miss, wait. You cannot leave yet!" Tang Hao blocked her path.
"Step aside, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Ah Yin's expression darkened as her Blue Silver Domain erupted. Blue Silver Grass surged wildly across the field like waves brought to life.
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