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When Dai Weisi learned the full ability of Anna's fifth soul skill, he was instantly stunned, eyes wide in disbelief.
"If that's really the case, then Anna, your fifth soul skill is simply incredible!" Dai Weisi couldn't help but exclaim.
Back when Anna first obtained her initial soul skill, Dai Weisi had already planned that once she grew older, she would become the Minister of Agriculture for the Star Luo Empire and boost the empire's food production.
Now it seemed Anna wasn't just suited to lead the Ministry of Agriculture—she could even serve as a military medic. With her Ink Jade Divine Grass, most physical injuries could be treated on the battlefield.
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul was indeed powerful, but marching into war meant battles could shift in an instant. Splitting forces was common, and Ye Lingling was only one person—she couldn't appear on two battlefields at once.
Anna, however, was different. As long as her soul power was sufficient, she could rapidly grow her Ink Jade Divine Grass and allow every soldier of the Star Luo Empire to carry a small piece. At critical moments, they could heal themselves.
Just imagine—a gravely injured soldier uses Ink Jade Divine Grass, instantly recovers, and continues fighting. Wouldn't that be terrifying? Wouldn't it leave the enemy completely dumbfounded?
"Xiaohui…"
Dai Weisi softly murmured Dong Hui's name. He recalled that during his battle against Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, he had used Dong Hui's torso soul bone ability to restore his and the Zhu sisters' soul power.
Now, Dong Hui could also help Anna replenish her soul power, allowing her to mass-produce these healing grasses.
In short, Anna's Divine Grass Healing was an exceedingly practical soul skill. Dai Weisi smiled, the corner of his lips lifting as he congratulated her. "Nana, congratulations on acquiring such a powerful fifth soul skill. Your big brother is proud of you—you truly are worthy of being my god-sister and student!"
Anna responded with a knowing grin. "Hehe! Brother Vis, you're the Crown Prince of Star Luo. As your little sister, I can't bring shame to your name, can I?"
She was only nine years old and already a Rank 53 Control System Battle Soul King. Just saying that aloud would shock people into speechlessness.
Even Bibi Dong, seeing Anna's talent, would definitely try to recruit her with open arms.
"All right, Nana, it's getting late. Let's return to the inn. At first light tomorrow, we'll depart for the Star Luo Empire."
"Okay!"
Anna cast one reluctant glance back at the Blue Silver Forest behind her, then followed Dai Weisi as they set off on the road back to the empire.
"Lingling's matter is resolved, and Nana has secured her fifth soul ring. Looks like it's about time for me to head to the City of Slaughter and obtain the Killing God Domain."
Along the way, Dai Weisi muttered this in his heart. Now that Anna had gained the Divine Grass Healing soul skill, he felt far more confident about clearing the Hell Road and earning the Killing God Domain.
He could have Anna produce a large supply of those healing divine grasses, store them in his soul tool ring, and rely on them when necessary—after all, the grass remained effective for a full year.
With these healing grasses on hand, Dai Weisi no longer had to worry about being wounded. His chances of surviving the Hell Arena naturally rose significantly.
Half a month flew by in a blur. After days of exhausting travel, the two finally returned safely to Star Luo City.
At present, everything in the Star Luo Empire was progressing steadily. The entire soul master world seemed to have calmed. Bibi Dong remained occupied with rebuilding Spirit City.
In the Seven Treasure and Blue Lightning Alliance, members were either arranging marriages or focusing on cultivation. The Heaven Dou Empire made no major moves. Everything was so peaceful that it felt as if the war between Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire two months prior had been nothing but a dream.
But whether it was Dai Weisi, Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, or Emperor Xue Ye, they all knew this was merely the calm before the storm.
Once Spirit Hall recovered its strength, an even more brutal war would inevitably break out. The outcome of that war would determine who would rule the entire Douluo Continent.
"To go to the City of Slaughter… Vis, have you truly made up your mind?"
In the royal palace, upon learning of Dai Weisi's plan to train in the City of Slaughter, Dai Po Jun frowned ever so slightly. Nearby, Dai Tianxing and his wife also wore tightly knit brows.
"The City of Slaughter… I've heard of that place. It's like a massive prison—those who enter never leave! In the past, many extremely vicious soul masters of the Douluo Continent, to escape Spirit Hall's enforcers, risked everything and fled into the City of Slaughter. None ever came back."
Zhu Lingyun couldn't help explaining, then shot Dai Weisi a worried glance and asked with a furrowed brow, "But Vis, why would you go there? It's far too dangerous."
"My dear, you just don't understand!"
Dai Tianxing sighed, supplementing her words. "Indeed, the current City of Slaughter functions like a prison, but from what I've heard, a very long time ago, it was the cultivation ground of an ancient deity. Yes, the City of Slaughter allows entry but not exit, but exceptions always exist. Anyone who emerges from it becomes one of the world's strongest. And, as I've heard, if one can break through the City of Slaughter, they can obtain a powerful domain called the Killing God Domain, which grants a massive boost to a soul master's combat power."
Pausing, Dai Tianxing turned to Dai Weisi and asked, "Vis, you're going there for the Killing God Domain, aren't you?"
"Correct!" Dai Weisi nodded firmly. "Sister Yuehua once told me that her brother, the Clear Sky Douluo, once went to the City of Slaughter. He survived it and obtained the Killing God Domain, becoming the seventh Killing God in the city's thousand-year history! From my observations, even Pope Bibi Dong has the Killing God Domain. She is likely one of the City of Slaughter's killing gods as well."
"Hiss…"
At these words, Dai Tianxing, his wife, and Dai Po Jun all drew in cold breaths. Dai Po Jun suddenly saw it all clearly and said in realization, "That makes sense! With the strongest tool martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, plus the Killing God Domain, no wonder Tang Hao back then could kill the former Pope of Spirit Hall."
Dai Weisi picked up the thread. "Bibi Dong and Tang Hao are both top figures of the soul master world. I want to follow their example, enter the City of Slaughter, and obtain the Killing God Domain."
Dai Po Jun stared into Dai Weisi's eyes. Seeing that resolute, unshakable determination, he exhaled heavily. He knew he couldn't stop him and could only nod in reluctant agreement.
"Vis, I won't oppose your wish to train in the City of Slaughter, but I only have one request: you must come out of there alive!"
"Rest assured, Father. I've made thorough preparations."
Dai Weisi chuckled lightly and ran his fingers over the soul tool ring on his hand. Inside were supplies of food and water enough for a full year. The people in the City of Slaughter were unpredictable; it was best not to eat anything from there if it could be avoided.
Though Dai Weisi had ingested immortal herbs and was immune to all poisons, caution never hurt.
Besides that, he had ample repeating flintlock guns, grenades, incendiary bombs, and over a hundred strands of healing divine grass to treat his wounds.
With preparations so thorough, one might think he was going on vacation to the City of Slaughter rather than entering it for life-and-death training.
(End of Chapter)