Qian Renxue's face froze upon hearing Yang Podi's explanation. "It's true my grandfather can help me purge the evil energy, but he said I lack personal experience, so I've been traveling the world lately. Somehow, I ended up at Heavenly Academy."
"Looking at the environment here, it's not bad. I plan to stay and rest at Heavenly Academy for a while. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Before Yang Podi could refuse, Qian Renxue had already chosen a room in his home and moved in, leaving Yang Podi speechless.
Meanwhile, Ye Lingling gave him a puzzled look. Yang Podi quickly explained, "Lingling, I borrowed her Angelic Holy Sword last time to destroy the Rakshasa God's evil thoughts in the Slaughter City, which caused the evil energy to invade her body. She's likely been suffering a lot recently."
Before Yang Podi could finish explaining, Ye Lingling merely nodded slightly and left on her own.
This left Yang Podi standing there alone, not knowing how to handle the current trouble.
Especially when he noticed Ye Lingling's expression, one he'd never seen before—it looked a lot like the calm before a storm. Despite Yang Podi's near-invincible strength, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Seeming to think of something, Yang Podi secretly sought out his parents and casually handed them a storage ring.
His mother, Niu Jinfeng, was curious. "What's in here? Why are you being so sneaky about it?"
However, when she looked inside the storage ring, she was utterly stunned, her mouth even trembling slightly.
Inside the spatial storage ring, filled to the brim, were treasures of all kinds. Among them were dozens of lead boxes—these contained soul bones, which Yang Podi had acquired during his recent hunts.
Although Yang Podi himself had barely acted during the hunts, the gains were enormous.
The Star Luo Royal Treasury was exceedingly rich. Just the soul bones numbered in the dozens, not to mention the other treasures—truly befitting a mighty empire that had stood strong for millennia.
Additionally, they had acquired many soul bones from Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, most of which were exceptional. Tang Hao didn't possess a single soul bone under fifty thousand years, and Tang Xiao was nearly the same. Furthermore, they found a few soul bones among the elders at the Clear Sky Clan's base, though the Clear Sky Clan's treasure vault was virtually empty.
It seemed the Clear Sky Clan's rapid emergence of several Titled Douluo in recent years was because they'd used up all their treasured soul bones, distributing them to the elders.
The Clear Sky Clan and the Star Luo Empire had been the two greatest powers in recent years, with incredibly deep foundations. Yang Podi, of course, benefited immensely.
Naturally, the very best soul bones were reserved for Yang Podi himself. This included two eighty-thousand-year soul bones from the Clear Sky Clan's inheritance, one of which was Tang Hao's right leg bone, and another from Tang Xiao.
Yang Podi's standards had become frighteningly high—he didn't even bother collecting soul bones under seventy or eighty thousand years. Rather than letting these treasures gather dust in his possession, he decided to give them to his parents as a form of direct inheritance for the Breaking Clan.
His father, Yang Zhentian, was equally shocked. "Podi, where did you get so many exceptional soul bones?"
Yang Podi casually replied, "Don't worry, Dad. These come from the Clear Sky Clan and the Star Luo Royal Family. Both forces have already been wiped out; no one will trace it back to us."
"The Clear Sky Clan? The Star Luo Royal Family? Could it be their downfall is related to you?"
"Well, not exactly. I didn't personally do anything; I just took advantage of the situation. If there are suitable soul bones among these, you can give them to Grandpa and Uncle. Just don't let them know about the details."
Hearing this, Yang Zhentian nodded. He understood that his father and uncle had spent their lives within the Clear Sky Clan. Asking them to ruthlessly annihilate their former sect was too difficult.
Yang Zhentian's expression turned serious. "Now that the Spirit Empire has unified the continent, should we start preparing as well?"
Yang Podi shook his head slightly. "I have some cooperation with the Spirit Empire. Neither Bibi Dong nor Qian Daoliu currently has the strength to provoke me. Right now, we just need to see who can ascend to godhood first."
"Both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue from the Spirit Empire have the potential for godhood. Tianyue and I are probably not far behind. I'll think of a way to complete my god trial as soon as possible, and Tianyue should be about ready after her year of training in the Slaughter City."
At this point, Yang Zhentian's face showed a bit of conflict. "Podi, why did you choose to cooperate with the Spirit Empire? We've never fully understood your thoughts. Could you share them this time?"
Seeing his concerned parents, Yang Podi sighed. "Currently, those with the potential for godhood on the continent include me, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Lingling, Tianyue, and Tang San. Within two years, the entire world will likely see the emergence of gods."
"Given the Clear Sky Clan's nature—especially Tang San's and Tang Hao's extreme personalities—they won't let us go. Instead of waiting for them to come knocking, it's better to strike first and eliminate the threat."
"Also, compared to the Clear Sky Clan and the two great empires, the Spirit Empire offers a better future for ordinary people. That's why I chose this path—for the common folk."
Hearing this, Yang Zhentian looked puzzled. "Podi, don't you have any ambition for dominance? Have you never considered unifying the continent and ruling the world?"
Yang Podi chuckled bitterly. "A person should recognize their limits. Even though I've trained hard all these years, I've never thought about ruling the world. It's too troublesome—not just dealing with endless schemes but also managing the daily affairs of an empire. Even if I forcibly unified the continent, I wouldn't want to deal with the responsibilities of governance."
"Bibi Dong rose from nothing. Her talent and strategic vision are unparalleled. Rather than exhaust myself, I'd prefer to watch the changes in the world from the sidelines. If chaos truly descends, I can step in when the time is right."
"And to be honest, neither you nor Grandpa or Uncle has the ambition or ability to manage an empire. Even managing Heavenly Academy is already stretching us thin."
Yang Zhentian sighed, a bit regretfully. "That's true. Your grandpa, uncle, and I have always been focused on cultivation and alchemy. Just managing the academy is a headache, let alone ruling an empire. It's a shame, though, to let the Spirit Empire off the hook after what they've done to us."
Yang Podi smiled faintly. "Nothing is certain. Although the Spirit Empire is powerful, it's not invincible—especially with the Star Dou Forest's fierce beasts still in play. Let's see how they fare."
"The beasts? You mean that Di Tian who saved Tang Hao and the others?"
"Yes. Overall, they're not weaker than the Spirit Empire—possibly stronger. And since they support Tang San, with the Clear Sky Clan and Star Luo Empire gone, it'll be interesting to see if Tang San and his backers become desperate."
"Dad, all we need to do is focus on cultivation. Everything else depends on strength. As for the Spirit Empire and the beasts' war, we can just sit back and watch."
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