Supremely Talented Tyrant-Chapter 1562 - 1762: Hao Jian Loses Control!

Hao Jian explained everything to the Prophet in a methodical manner. However, the moment Hao Jian mentioned the "Soul Departure Technique," the Prophet's face changed drastically.

"Soul Departure Technique?" The Prophet asked excitedly, "Are you saying that the Ye family father and son used the Soul Departure Technique on Moon, and Moon lost their memory as a result?"

"Yes!" Hao Jian nodded. Moon indeed told him this way, and he was merely relaying the truth.

Yet, after affirming thrice that Hao Jian indeed spoke of the Soul Departure Technique, the Prophet's face changed dramatically again. The Prophet's years were extremely long, so even though his martial power was not as high as Hao Jian's, as a Prophet, he knew far more than Hao Jian did. Hao Jian had no idea what the Soul Departure Technique was, but the Prophet knew it clearly.

At this moment, the Prophet's complexion had already changed again, and Hao Jian noticed something was wrong, so he waited silently for the Prophet to speak.

The Prophet then said, "Alas, I never thought the Ye family father and son would be so sinister as to use such a malevolent tactic!"

Hao Jian was greatly surprised. If it were a common tactic, the Prophet wouldn't utter the words "sinister." Since the Prophet did, it must be an exceptionally sinister tactic.

Hao Jian asked, "Sinister? How sinister?"

The Prophet sighed and said, "The Soul Departure Technique! It once had its glory days in the ancient martial arts world, not because it was powerful, but because its methods were extremely sinister. So sinister that it was spurned by the entire ancient martial arts world. When someone uses the Soul Departure Technique on another person, the victim will endure immense pain, both physically and mentally. The result is memory loss, though that's just a minor drawback and barely worth mentioning. Its true sinister nature lies in allowing the user to seize the victim's martial power. Yet, the victim loses far more than martial power; they might even lose some span of their lifespan!"

The Prophet's voice hadn't even fallen when there was a "bang!" The teacup in front of Hao Jian was smashed to pieces with a punch, and the shards pierced into the flesh of his hand, drawing blood instantly.

Hao Jian felt no pain at all. It was then that he recalled what Ma Xiaopeng had said to him before. Previously, Ye Xiao's strength was average, not even worth mentioning, otherwise there'd be no need to send his son to Tianwang Fort to learn ancient martial arts. But later, for some unknown reason, Ye Xiao's strength suddenly skyrocketed. Ma Xiaopeng no longer saw him as inconsequential, and now Ye Xiao could take on five of their kind alone.

This disparity in strength was the result of this meteoric rise. Hao Jian hadn't paid attention to this before, but after hearing what the Prophet said, he suddenly understood why Ye Xiao's strength increased so rapidly. It was all due to using the sinister operation of the Soul Departure Technique to seize others' martial power.

No wonder they targeted Moon; it was Moon's martial power they were after.

Hao Jian had always been suspicious about Moon's abilities. After competing with Moon in the ancient martial arts competition, he felt a bit puzzled, sensing Moon's strength wasn't as it used to be. At the time, he thought it was due to Moon's memory loss, leading to forgetting techniques, hence the decline in martial power. But now, linking everything together, he instantly realized why Moon's strength had diminished; it had all been taken by Ye Xiao.

However, this wasn't what made Hao Jian most angry. Martial power, in his view, was trivial. As long as he was around, he wouldn't let anyone harm Moon. What truly angered Hao Jian was the lifespan reduction. Ye Xiao used the Soul Departure Technique on Moon, which not only reduced Moon's martial power but, most importantly, also reduced Moon's lifespan.

A person's lifespan is essentially fixed. No matter if one's life is glamorous or mundane, in the end, they still must endure birth, aging, illness, and death, eventually lying in a coffin for eternal rest.

Therefore, if a lifespan is shortened, it means one step closer to death. What is more crucial than life itself in this world? If there were something more important, why would so many rich and powerful figures, who wield massive wealth and influence, still desperately seek immortality?

The answer is naturally clear enough.

Hao Jian was now exceedingly furious. Moon's place in his heart was unspeakably significant, yet now Moon had suffered such immense harm, and he only now understood. If he had known Ye Xiao's sinister tactics on the island back then, even if he were gravely injured, he would have fought to the death to end Ye Xiao.

Even with his injured hand, Hao Jian pounded the tea table several times, causing blood to flow smoothly.

At this time, the Prophet, seeing Hao Jian like this, also guessed. When he heard Hao Jian talk about Moon being used by Ye Xiao with the Soul Departure Technique, he had the same feeling, so he understood Hao Jian's emotional state and knew persuading him now was futile. He could only let him vent his emotions for the time being.

The Prophet said, "You shouldn't do this to yourself. You ought to take care of your body, find Ye Xiao, and finish him off. That's what matters, not punishing yourself here!"

Hao Jian, of course, understood this principle, but learning this information and restraining his emotions from venting was no easy task. Suppressing a heart full of rage and asking him to calmly drink tea seemed impossible.

Thus, striking a few blows was merely Hao Jian's way to vent his anger.

The Prophet sighed helplessly, then said, "The Soul Departure Technique was long spurned by the martial arts world because even if people desired power boosts, such self-serving actions that shortened others' lifespans were untenable. I recall clearly, wasn't the Soul Departure Technique banned by the martial arts world long before? All materials related to it were annihilated by the bigshots of the time. The technique enraged heaven, and people resented it. Who is Ye Xiao anyway, and why has the Soul Departure Technique resurfaced in his hands?"

The Prophet searched his memory, remembering the sudden emergence of the Soul Departure Technique long ago, leading many ancient martial artists to prioritize learning it at any cost, causing utter chaos and panic in the entire martial arts world. The chaos became so severe that many people didn't dare go out at night, and it disturbed the balance of the martial world. Eventually, some reached frightening levels of power using the technique.

But later, when the martial arts world grew increasingly disorderly and chaotic due to the Soul Departure Technique, fearing their own safety, the bigshots of the martial arts world joined forces, striving immensely to eliminate the strong one using the Soul Departure Technique, and began thoroughly eradicating dissenters employing such sinister tactics, completely erasing all records related to the Soul Departure Technique.

Thinking of this, the Prophet felt increasingly puzzled. All this happened long ago, and now hardly anyone in the martial world could articulate what the Soul Departure Technique was. Although rumors about it still circulated, most were baseless. But why, why has the Soul Departure Technique resurfaced?

The Prophet knew the scale then, knowing the Soul Departure Technique was essentially extinct under such circumstances. There was even a rule against mentioning it; uttering its name could result in severe punishment. In such an environment, the term "Soul Departure Technique" had already faded from the martial world's vision. So why is it appearing again?

The Prophet felt something was amiss, and based on Hao Jian's account, he could ascertain that Moon was undoubtedly afflicted by the Soul Departure Technique.

But why has the Soul Departure Technique appeared again?

The Prophet pondered this and explained it to Hao Jian, but at this time, Hao Jian only cared about Moon and thought about stopping Ye Xiao. Although he heard the Prophet's words, they didn't register.

The Prophet realized that speaking at this moment was futile for Hao Jian, so he chose to remain silent.

Hao Jian wasn't focused on this; all his thoughts revolved around Moon, plunging the atmosphere into silence.

Hao Jian had come to see the Prophet, partly because it had been a long time and he wished to visit, but primarily to inform him about finding Moon. Discovering the truth about the Soul Departure Technique was an accident. Since everything was settled, he had other plans and bid farewell to the Prophet.

The Prophet didn't say much, understanding Hao Jian's emotions, and saw him off, reminding him to be careful, to which Hao Jian agreed before leaving.

Later, when the Prophet returned home, he lay on the sofa with a worried expression never seen before. He sat there all afternoon, contemplating something unknown.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Prophet's house, Hao Jian felt like a soul had left him, slowly walking away. He reached the car he parked earlier, unlocked it with the key, and sat inside, deep in thought.

After some time, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. Only then did Hao Jian come to, picking up the phone to answer.

The call was from Spice Ginger, whose voice came immediately after answering. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Young Master Hao, I've gathered everyone. We're at your home now!" Spice Ginger said.

Hao Jian's expression was cold as he whispered, "Alright, I'm on my way."

Without waiting for Spice Ginger to respond, Hao Jian hung up and drove home.