vncnus Chapter 14 The Undying Protector: What is the White Tiger Duke?
Chapter 14 The Undying Protector: What is the White Tiger Duke?
Second Awakening?
Gold grade?
Dai Tu recalled the original novel's description of the Body Sect.
Those who possess a Martial Soul may experience a "second awakening" of their Martial Soul after cultivating to a certain level. The awakening level is divided into four grades: Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Gold-level awakening is the highest level and occurs only once every thousand years.
His one-tomoe Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyou Sharingan, which in a sense is indeed like a "second awakening".
"So... it's a Gold-level awakening?" Dai Tu muttered to himself.
Poison Undying released his grip, took two steps back, and looked Dai Tu up and down as if examining a rare treasure. The excitement in his eyes was almost overflowing, and his emerald pupils shone brightly in the night.
"A Gold-level awakened Eye Martial Soul, coupled with that monstrous spatial and fire abilities..."
Poison Undying rubbed his hands together, pacing back and forth in the courtyard, muttering to himself, "I've struck gold! I've really struck gold this time. The luckiest thing that ever happened to me was not going out drinking tonight and staying in the sect..."
He suddenly stopped and turned to look at Dai Tu, his expression more serious than ever before.
"Boy, from today onwards, you are my personally trained disciple, Poison Undying. The resources of the entire Body Sect are at your disposal. Anyone who dares to bully you, I'll wipe out their entire family. You…"
Before he could finish speaking, Du Bu Si suddenly stopped.
Because he saw that Dai Tu raised his left hand.
On his left hand, a bright green light slowly shone.
The silhouette of a small tree appeared in Dai Tu's palm. The trunk was straight, the branches and leaves were lush, and a pale golden light flowed in the veins of the leaves. A gentle yet powerful life force emanated from the shadow of the tree, permeating the entire courtyard.
On the ground that had just been scorched by Amaterasu, several tender green shoots had sprouted from the blackened soil. The rose bush in the corner of the yard, which was almost dead, had also begun to sprout new leaves and flower buds.
"This...this is..." Poison Undying's pupils shrank suddenly.
He stared intently at the illusory image of the small tree, feeling the extremely pure and incredibly vast life force within it. His mouth was slightly open, but no sound came out.
Wang Changbi was also dumbfounded. He looked at Dai Tu's eyes, then at the small tree in Dai Tu's left hand, his mind completely blank.
"This is my second martial soul," Dai Tu said calmly, his voice weak but incredibly clear.
"The Tree of Life".
"Clang!"
Poison Undying dropped his gourd of wine to the ground, spilling the wine everywhere, but he was completely unaware.
He just stared blankly at Dai Tu, at those scarlet kaleidoscopes, at that verdant tree of life, his expression shifting from shock to bewilderment, to ecstasy, and finally to a near-manic excitement.
"Dual...Twin Martial Souls..." Poison Undying's voice trembled as he pointed a finger at Dai Tu, his finger also trembling.
"A Gold-level awakened main spirit, plus a... a second spirit of comparable quality?!"
He suddenly burst into laughter.
It wasn't the loud, booming laughter from before, but a hoarse, suppressed laugh that seemed to be about to burst out of his lungs.
"Hahahaha! God! You've finally opened your eyes! You've sent me such a treasure! Twin Martial Souls! Gold-level Awakening! And that insane spatial and fire abilities! And this... this damn Tree of Life!"
Poison Undying laughed until he could hardly breathe. He bent over, his hands supporting his knees, his shoulders trembling violently.
After a long while, he straightened up, wiped away the tears of laughter, and looked at Dai Tu again.
This time, his eyes changed.
We are no longer looking at "geniuses" or "monsters," but at "hope," at the "future," at a hope that can lead to the complete rise of the Body Sect and shake the entire Douluo Continent.
"Dai Tu." Poison Undying's voice was more solemn than ever before.
"Become my personal disciple. I, Poison Undying, swear as the Sect Master of the Body Sect that as long as I'm alive, no one can touch a hair on your head. Whatever you want, I'll give you. Whoever you want to kill, I'll kill for you. Even if you want to overturn this Douluo Continent, I'll overturn it with you!"
These words carry immense weight.
A level 98 Super Douluo, one of the strongest experts on the continent, made such a promise to a level 25 Great Soul Master.
The courtyard was completely silent.
The night wind blew, and the leaves rustled.
As Dai Tu looked into Du Bu Si's emerald green eyes, at the undisguised sincerity and determination within them, a complex mix of emotions welled up within him.
Moved? Perhaps a little.
Warmth? Perhaps a little.
But more than anything, it's a long-lost sense of security, a feeling of being accepted and protected without reservation.
It's like a drowning person grabbing onto a piece of driftwood, or a frozen person approaching a campfire.
Dai Tu was somewhat moved and told them about his current situation.
"Actually, I am the illegitimate son of Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger. The Duchess of the White Tiger was afraid of my talent and wanted to kill me, so Konoha Village... the village where I lived for twelve years, all fifty-three people, died right in front of me."
"However, I killed the Duchess's younger brother and fifty elite White Tiger Army soldiers. The White Tiger Duke's Mansion will not let me go."
Dai Tu's voice was very calm, as calm as if he were telling someone else's story.
As Wang Changbi listened, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
Massacre of the village.
illegitimate child.
Blood feud.
These words, when put together, paint a picture of a cruel and appalling story.
Wang Changbi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but his throat was dry and he couldn't utter a single word. He could only look at Dai Tu, at this boy who was only twelve or thirteen years old, at his eyes that were calm to the point of death, and felt as if something had clenched his heart.
Even the poison-free man remained silent.
He stared at Dai Tu for a long time, and then suddenly laughed.
It wasn't maniacal laughter, nor was it loud laughter; rather, it was a cold, murderous laugh.
"The White Tiger Duke's Mansion? The Star Luo Empire?" Poison Undying's voice was soft, yet sharp as a knife. "That's it?"
He walked up to Dai Tu, looked down at the boy who only reached his chest, and saw a wild, beast-like light gleaming in his emerald green eyes.
"Dai Tu, listen up. In my life, the thing I fear least is offending people. So what if it's the Star Luo Empire? So what if it's the White Tiger Duke's Mansion? If you piss me off, I'll single-handedly storm Star Luo City and wipe out Dai Hao's entire family. Let's see if the Star Luo Empire's emperor dares to utter a sound then!"
He paused, his tone becoming even more chilling:
"As for war? Heh, the Body Sect has been in seclusion for a hundred years, but that doesn't mean we're afraid of trouble. If it really comes to war, then let's fight. Let's see if the Star Luo Empire's army is stronger, or if my Body Sect's nine elders and three hundred disciples are stronger. Let's see if Dai Hao's White Tiger Martial Soul is more ferocious, or if my Poison Undying Poison Technique is more domineering."
Dai Tu was stunned.
He hadn't expected Poison Undying to react this way.
No, he thought that Du Bu Si would protect him and defend him, but he never expected that... he would protect him to this extent.
For the sake of his newly initiated disciple, he was willing to wage war against an empire and become an enemy of the strongest military force on the continent.
P.S.: Guys, what's your opinion on how to treat Wang Dong?