Chapter 24: The Soul Tool Concept of a Genius Girl

"Beibei's spiritual power has grown stronger again."

Seeing her daughter's relaxed demeanor, Liu Erlong felt the tension in her heart completely dissipate. Not long ago, she had estimated Beibei's true strength. With two thousand-year soul rings and the "Spirit Fox Seal," which could amplify the power of soul skills by 40%, the 26th-level Beibei—if she performed well—stood a chance against an average 36th-level Soul Master. If the opponent happened to be a spirit-type Soul Master, it would likely take someone above level 32 to contend with her.

Indeed, if an ordinary Soul Master lacked the reinforcement of three soul rings, or if their first three soul skills were not powerful enough, or if their willpower was not firm, they would absolutely be no match for the current Beibei. There was no helping it; her darling daughter’s first soul skill, "Charm," was simply too overpowered.

"Alright!"

Tai Nuo, who was struggling to control his pressure, felt he was being underestimated and decided to stop holding back. The test duration agreed upon by both sides was only one minute, and if he continued to play around like this, he would undoubtedly lose. Thus, the "King of Strength" held his breath and began to intensify his pressure.

Level 31, 32... 35, 36.

It wasn't until he raised his pressure to the level of 39—approaching the threshold of a Soul Ancestor—that Jiang Beibei’s expression changed for the first time.

"Does this count as starting?"

Relying on the spiritual defense inherent to her Charm Bone martial soul, enduring pressure at this level was still quite taxing. Jiang Beibei took a light breath, the pink in her eyes deepening slightly.

"First Soul Skill: Charm!"

The purple first soul ring shone. Tai Nuo, who was fully focused on controlling his pressure, never expected that this little girl, only at the Grand Soul Master level, would dare to unleash a soul skill on him. Caught off guard, the eyes of the King of Strength gradually grew unfocused.

"No one said I couldn't attack~"

Jiang Beibei curled her lips into a smile. She had intended to do this from the very beginning. The rules set by Mother Erlong were all aimed at restricting Tai Nuo; there were no limitations placed on Jiang Beibei. And as a Soul King, Tai Nuo naturally could not have imagined that the soul skill of a Grand Soul Master could actually control him!

"Oh no!"

Watching from the sidelines, Tai Long saw his father’s condition and realized something was wrong. In his memory, this was exactly how he had fallen for it himself.

Even though he was incredibly anxious, he dared not speak up to warn him. In a soul master duel, outside interference is a major taboo and considered extremely disrespectful to both parties.

"Time's up!"

One minute is very brief. Liu Erlong, who had been closely monitoring the situation, announced the end of the test on the dot. Hearing this, Jiang Beibei immediately withdrew her soul power, transforming back into that harmless, adorable little girl.

"Whew..."

Once she released the charm skill, Tai Nuo, relying on the strong willpower of a Soul King, shook his head vigorously, finally emerging from his daze.

"Big Gorilla, how does it feel?"

Liu Erlong walked up with a faint smile, wrapping an arm around Jiang Beibei. She had guessed this outcome back when she set the rules; it was an unspoken understanding between mother and daughter.

"You guys chea—"

Before Tai Nuo could finish, Tai Long—realizing he had to honor the bet and that his father would now owe an unknown favor—rushed over at lightning speed, only to be smacked into silence by his old man.

"My skills were inferior; I concede!"

Tai Nuo was not as unwilling to accept defeat as one might expect; instead, he admitted his loss quite readily. Being a dignified Soul King defeated by a six-year-old girl was indeed embarrassing, but since a confidentiality agreement had been set before the test, he had no room for complaints.

"Beibei, tell your uncle, what is it you want?"

Jiang Beibei’s powerful talent completely shifted Tai Nuo's attitude; his tone became much warmer, as if he were a kind-hearted uncle. Of course, if one ignored his hulking, muscular physique, he didn't seem so intimidating.

"Mom?"

Under Tai Nuo’s curious gaze, Jiang Beibei did not immediately state her request. Instead, she turned to look at her mother, her large eyes blinking in inquiry.

"Beibei, we won, so feel free to make your request. Uncle Tai Nuo is a man of his word."

Although the King of Strength looked boorish, he never broke a promise once given; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to survive in the world of soul masters.

"Okay! Hehe~"

Jiang Beibei chuckled. What she had been worried about wasn't him running away from his promise, but rather the protective nature of the Strength Clan—that if she hit the small one, they might actually bring out their oldest Soul Sage. Now that she had no such worries, she could make her request with peace of mind.

Tai Long, having suffered once before, felt a tremor in his heart when he saw her "little devil" expression. It seemed... this was exactly how both he and his father had fallen into her trap!

"Uncle Tai Nuo, Beibei wants a soul tool!"

"Hm? A soul tool?"

Beibei’s request left both Tai Nuo and Liu Erlong stunned.

"Beibei..."

Liu Erlong chewed over what she was about to say, unsure whether to discourage her or not. Although she and her daughter hadn't spent much time together, she knew well that Beibei was not a child who would make unreasonable demands.

Soul tools were rare items in the current Douluo Continent, mostly limited to storage devices like the "Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges." It wasn't until ten thousand years later, when the Sun and Moon Empire bordered this continent, that the technology truly began to develop, with soul master academies even establishing specialized departments for soul tools.

"Haha, fine, it’s just a soul tool; I, Tai Nuo, can afford that! Beibei, wait right here, I’ll have Tai Long send you one with a larger storage space!"

After a brief thought, Tai Nuo readily agreed. Although storage soul tools were valuable, they paled in comparison to a soul master's integrity. He, the King of Strength, was not that petty. Furthermore, with Jiang Beibei’s outstanding talent, her future was limitless. This soul tool could be seen as an early investment from the Strength Clan into a future powerhouse.

Yet, just as Tai Nuo agreed, Jiang Beibei shook her little head.

"Uncle Tai Nuo, Beibei doesn't want a storage soul tool, but one that can assist in combat!"

As soon as she said this, the other three people present were utterly confused.

Are there soul tools that can assist in combat? How come they had never heard of such a thing?

"Beibei, what are you talking about? Didn't Mom teach you that soul tools are for storage? There aren't any that can be used in combat~"

Liu Erlong thought her daughter had come up with another strange idea and hurriedly reminded her to ease the awkwardness. But she was wrong again. Mother Erlong had no idea that her daughter possessed knowledge of the world over ten thousand years ahead of the current Douluo Continent!

"Mom, since soul tools can store items, why can't they store soul power?"

As soon as Jiang Beibei said this, the three of them widened their eyes in unison.