Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Fasno Province, outside Nuoding City—Wangjia Village. 

Wang Li arrived at the village entrance with Dugu Yan. As he looked around, a wave of familiarity mixed with unfamiliarity washed over him. Unknowingly, nearly ten years had passed since he last left this place. 

Dugu Yan curiously observed their surroundings. 

"So this is the village where Xiaoli was born?" 

Wang Li nodded with a light smile. 

"Yes." 

Without delay, the two of them walked into the village. The poverty of the past was long gone. Thanks to Wang Li becoming a Soul Master, the higher authorities had granted the village full tax exemption. Every year or so, the city lord himself would bring food and clothing to support them. While the village couldn't be considered wealthy, every household had built new homes, had more grain stored, and had more clothes to wear. Life had undoubtedly improved. 

Their arrival disrupted the usual tranquility of the village. Before long, a crowd of villagers gathered, escorting an elderly man to the front. It was Wang Ping, the village chief. He had aged, but he still held his position as the leader. With a respectful tone, he asked: 

"Honorable guests, may I ask what brings you to our village?" 

Wang Li smiled and replied: 

"Village Chief, everyone, it's me—Wang Li. I've returned to see you all." 

"When I advanced to the Intermediate Soul Master Academy, I left Nuoding City. When I moved up to the Advanced Soul Master Academy, I left Fasno Province. It's been many years since I last came back." 

As soon as his words fell, the crowd erupted into excited murmurs. 

Gasps and exclamations filled the air, but Wang Ping remained relatively composed. After carefully examining Wang Li, he spoke excitedly: 

"Xiaoli, it really is you! But… your hair and eyes?" 

Wang Li casually made up an explanation: 

"I'm a Soul Master now—a rather powerful one at that. After absorbing several spirit rings, my martial soul affected my body's appearance." 

Wang Ping believed him. After all, he wasn't a Soul Master, and there had never been any other Soul Masters in the village. Wang Li was the only one who had ever emerged from here. 

Speaking of Soul Masters, Wang Ping suddenly became even more emotional. 

"Xiaoli, ever since you became a powerful Soul Master, life in the village has improved significantly. Even the tax collectors used to treat us with respect, and in recent years, they've simply exempted us from taxes altogether." 

"Even the city lord himself has visited our village! Now, within a ten-mile radius, which village doesn't envy us for producing such a powerful Soul Master?" 

Seeing Wang Ping so moved, Wang Li stepped forward to support him and smiled. 

"As long as everyone is doing well, I can rest easy. Back then, you, Village Chief, fought to secure me a work-study spot at the academy and even pooled money to ensure I had enough to eat. I've never forgotten that." 

"This is my girlfriend, Dugu Yan. We're traveling together, and we'll be leaving in a few days. Before we go, I'll head to the city and speak with Nuoding City's lord and the Spirit Hall's steward. I'll ask them to continue looking after our village—hopefully, we'll have more Soul Masters emerge in the future." 

Dugu Yan, seeing Wang Li's sincerity, smiled sweetly and greeted: 

"Village Chief Grandpa." 

Despite being a powerful Soul Master now, Wang Li still personally supported the old village chief and even planned to secure further protection for their village. To Wang Ping, this was the most honorable status and identity he could imagine. 

Looking at Dugu Yan and then back at Wang Li—who had grown tall, strong, and exceptionally handsome—Wang Ping was so overjoyed that he could barely form a complete sentence. 

"Good, good… you've made something of yourself… you've really made something of yourself…" 

Seeing the increasingly emotional Wang Ping and the excited villagers, Wang Li smiled and said: 

"We've traveled a long way and are exhausted. My home should still be where it was before, right? We'll go back and rest for the day." 

"Yes, yes, of course…" 

Wang Ping waved his hand, signaling the villagers to disperse while personally leading the way. 

"The house is still in its original spot. A few years ago, the villagers worked together to renovate it, hoping that when you returned, you'd have a proper place to stay." 

Before long, Wang Li and Dugu Yan arrived at his childhood home. Wang Ping quickly shooed the remaining villagers away, giving the two some much-needed time to rest. 

Wang Li glanced around. The house wasn't particularly large, but in a rural village like this, it could be considered a mansion. 

He then said, "Yan Yan-jie, the house is a bit small, but we'll make do for a few days. I'll clean up and set the bed." 

Before he could take action, Dugu Yan suddenly leaned into his arms, hugging him tightly. Her expression was filled with tenderness and pity as she spoke softly: 

"Xiaoli, I never knew things were so difficult for you growing up. No wonder you train so relentlessly… You've really suffered." 

With a beauty in his arms, soft and warm in every embrace, Wang Li chuckled. 

"It's true that I endured hardships, but the village always took care of me. That's why I want to repay them now. Before we leave in a few days, I'll stop by Nuoding City…" 

He trailed off mid-sentence, his expression suddenly turning serious. 

"Wait a moment, Yan Yan-jie! I can sense something unusual!" 

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Li closed his eyes—his consciousness had already left his body. 

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Blue Silver Forest 

Tang Hao led Tang San deep into the Blue Silver Forest and spoke in a low voice: 

"Go on. What you need is inside." 

Tang San hesitated for a moment. Was his father asking him to hunt a soul beast on his own? A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast at that! 

He was currently at rank fifty, meaning his fifth spirit ring should ideally come from a soul beast around twelve thousand years old. However, he felt confident that he could handle one slightly older. 

Glancing at Tang Hao, who remained silent, Tang San immediately understood—this was a test. 

After two years of rigorous training and cultivation, he had regained his courage. Without hesitation, he stepped into the depths of the Blue Silver Forest. 

Because of his martial soul, the forest felt incredibly familiar to him. Yet, due to the residual aura from his attached spirit rings, particularly the Man-Faced Demon Spider, the surrounding Blue Silver Grass instinctively rejected him. 

With vigilant eyes, Tang San moved carefully through the forest, searching for the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast that could become his fifth spirit ring. 

He walked and searched, circled around, yet found nothing. 

Meanwhile, Wang Li observed everything from afar. With his consciousness projected into the forest, he had seamlessly taken control of the entire Blue Silver Forest. 

Though his manifested form held only a tenth of his true power, as long as he remained within areas rich in Blue Silver Grass, he could harness its strength. 

At this moment, his avatar possessed strength comparable to the former Blue Silver King—close to the level of a Titled Douluo. However, since this was merely a projection, certain abilities were beyond his reach. 

"I still can't defeat Tang Hao. There's no need to risk drawing his wrath upon this forest." 

Wang Li's avatar could merge with any Blue Silver Grass at will. Watching Tang San continue his fruitless search, he chuckled softly. 

"Looking for the Blue Silver King? Too bad—I already killed it." 

"You can keep searching all you want. Meanwhile, I'll go find your mother… That right leg bone should still be unclaimed, right?" 

(End of Chapter)