Chapter 482: The Pure-Clad Dark Heir 32

Zhang Tianshi quickly understood the gravity of the situation.

Fortunately—

he had arrived in time.

If this continued much longer, once that wandering soul completely lost control, it would bring unimaginable disaster upon the capital.

His expression turned solemn as he addressed Lao Lin Wang:

“Your Highness, this matter is extremely serious. It must be resolved immediately. Otherwise, once the young master’s soul goes out of control, countless innocent people will suffer.”

Lao Lin Wang’s heart sank.

“What… should we do then?” he asked grimly. “Do we… eliminate that part of my grandson’s soul?”

Before Zhang Tianshi could respond—

Jiang Yuantong spoke first.

“Yes! Get rid of him!”

Lao Lin Wang shot him a glare.

Zhang Tianshi, however, looked at Jiang Yuantong with curiosity.

“I wonder, young master… why are you so determined to eliminate your own soul?”

He had never seen anyone willingly reject a part of themselves.

Jiang Yuantong pouted slightly, then glanced at Tang Wan.

“If he’s gone, no one will fight me for my lady.”

Simple.

Direct.

Entirely sincere.

Tang Wan pressed her fingers to her forehead.

You can’t just say that out loud…

Zhang Tianshi was momentarily stunned.

But then realization dawned.

Could it be—

that the wandering soul had grown stronger… precisely because of this attachment?

Normally, a separated soul would instinctively return to its body.

But here—

the body rejected the soul,
and the soul… didn’t want to return either.

Instead, it chose to grow independently.

This was something even Zhang Tianshi had never encountered before.

After a brief pause, he spoke again:

“But young master, if that soul is destroyed, you will remain incomplete for the rest of your life. In your next life… you may even be reborn as a fool.”

Jiang Yuantong frowned.

Then said without hesitation:

“What do I care about the next life? As long as I can stay with my lady in this life, that’s enough.”

Tang Wan’s lips twitched.

That’s one way to look at it…

Zhang Tianshi was equally speechless.

He turned toward Lao Lin Wang helplessly.

“Your Highness… you see?”

…

Lao Lin Wang stepped forward, trying to coax his grandson.

But Jiang Yuantong turned his back stubbornly, refusing to listen.

Left with no choice, Lao Lin Wang looked toward Tang Wan.

…

Tang Wan sighed inwardly, then spoke gently:

“Husband… don’t you want to be with me in the next life as well?”

Jiang Yuantong immediately nodded.
“Of course I do!”

“Then what if, in your next life, you are incomplete?” she continued softly. “What if you’re reborn as an animal? How would I find you then? How could we meet again?”

Her expression turned faintly sorrowful.

Jiang Yuantong panicked instantly.

“I don’t want to become an animal! I want to be with you again in the next life!”

After a moment of struggle, he clenched his fists—

then reluctantly turned to Zhang Tianshi.

“…Then don’t get rid of him.”

…

Lao Lin Wang nearly burst with relief.

At the same time, a twinge of jealousy rose in his heart.

He had tried persuading his grandson for so long—

and failed.

Yet Tang Wan needed only a single sentence.

My good grandson… you’ve changed.

You’re no longer the grandson who only listened to Grandfather…

He sighed inwardly.

This is unbearable.

I almost feel like crying.