Chapter 576 Three-English Water Battle

Naturally, Dugu Bo and others would not know about someone's existence, let alone know that someone was doing something secretly, or even leading all of this.

Dugu Bo was the first to react. He was relieved when he saw that the cheap disciple showed no pain on his face. He then said thoughtfully: "The soul skills on the soul bones are also derived from soul beasts. In essence, they are the same as souls." The ring skills are the same.

However, after the death of the soul beast, it can only form a soul ring, and the excess abilities are gathered on the soul bones to form soul bone skills.

But still, the snake-patterned martial spirit can separate the source of the soul skill from the soul bone and turn it into a soul ring form to attach to the body. This just solves the hidden danger of the soul bone being unable to be refined after 100,000 years.

There is still an arm soul bone and a leg soul bone missing. It should be able to undergo this change. In time, it will form a complete set of armor, which is equivalent to the attached martial spirit of the snake spear martial spirit. "

Having said this, Dugubo took out several soul bones from the storage soul guide.

In recent years, in order to study and decipher the situation of the 100,000-year-old soul bones buried with mines, he not only studied the 100,000-year-old soul bones with mines, but also studied the normal soul bones.

These soul bones were provided by the Xingluo royal family. Although they were not very old, they were just enough for him to study and compare.

Of course, he didn't want Meng Yiran to refine these soul bones. After all, the age of these soul bones was a bit low. He just wanted to see if the snake pattern would actively manifest and devour them.

The result was obvious. The snake armor was silent this time, as if it was not interested in those low-quality soul bones.

"Quite a picky eater."

Dugu Bo smiled, put away the few soul bones and asked.

"You had two soul bones shattered by that spear spirit before. You should know the feeling of physical improvement after refining the soul bones. Now that you have swallowed three soul bones, do you still feel that improvement?"

"Every aspect of my body has been improved, but I feel it's not the improvement itself, but the improvement assisted by this set of armor. Now that this armor is taken back, it disappears. It feels very similar to the state of being possessed by a beast spirit.

However, the bone strength has been improved a lot, and this armor is very light and almost weightless. "

After feeling it carefully again, and even putting the armor away to feel it again, Meng still shook his head and said no, feeling slightly disappointed.

Refining soul bones, especially fresh soul bones, will greatly improve physical fitness.

It was precisely because she had refined a soul bone that year that her grandma chose the Man-Faced Demon Spider with over two thousand years of cultivation, but it was a pity that Tang San took advantage of her in the end.

This time, I specially refined a piece of head soul bone, so I skipped a level and chose a ten-thousand-year-old man-faced demon spider.

These are all calculated through Wuhundian's physical examination, and there is absolutely no mistake.

But now, whether it is the four hand and foot soul bones, the head soul bones, or the three soul bones that were just refined, they have not improved her physical quality.

It was just the improvement brought about by the addition of armor, not the improvement in physical fitness.

"That kind of energy cannot disappear out of thin air. I guess it was used in the fusion of half of your martial soul and soul bones, and then you came up with this set of armor."

Dugu Bo stared at the set of turquoise armor and guessed that this almost subversive martial soul mutation must require a lot of energy, and according to his perception, this disciple's soul power had just been consumed a lot, other than that There is nothing else outside.

Meng Yiran was only a level 40 soul master, and his soul power was far from enough for such a degree of martial soul mutation, so the energy required for the martial soul mutation would naturally be supplemented from the soul bone.

“Junior sister’s image is too eye-catching, and she can easily be targeted by some people.

Teacher, I heard that the teams of Canghui Academy participated in team battles in many big spirit fighting arenas in many cities during this period, but strangely no spirit rings were revealed. It may be a special secret method. If that secret method can be exchanged for It will be much safer to use it anyway. "

Looking at the soul rings on Meng Yiran, Xue Qinghe suggested.

Not to mention the levels of the eight soul rings on Meng Yiran, this new form alone is amazing.

Not to mention the four bloody soul rings on the snake gun. This number is seriously excessive and will definitely attract some people's attention.

"You go and do this."

With twinkling eyes, Dugu Bo agreed to the proposal, but he did not intend to negotiate with Canghui College in person. Firstly, he was not good at these things, and secondly, he could let Xue Qinghe personally bestow favors on this young disciple and tie him up. On the Tiandou Empire.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Qinghe!"

Meng Yiran thanked her with a wink. She was no stranger to Xue Qinghe. She had presided over the Soul Master Competition in the Tiandou Division last time, and also led the team to Wuhun City to participate in the finals. She had seen it in the video of the Soul Master Competition. Passed.

"Sister Yiran, you can communicate with me more in the future. I have some achievements in kendo."

Xue Qinghe smiled gently and was very fond of this junior sister.

Although this junior sister is not a twin martial soul, she is close to it, and even has more potential than a twin martial soul to some extent.

Moreover, this form of martial soul integrates offense and defense and can be manifested and used at the same time, making it even more powerful.

The most important thing is that this kind of soul bone armor is of great research value. Some of them are like the soul power armor of the Diamond Dragon Elephant Sect. Once some research results are obtained from it, it will be enough to raise the strength of their entire royal family to a higher level.

"Please give me some advice, Senior Brother Qinghe."

Responding obediently, Meng could still sense the sword intent in this senior brother, which was quite powerful.

"Sister Yiran, what is the soul ring soul skill on your gun?"

Dugu Yan couldn't help but asked curiously, her eyes falling on the four bloody soul rings on the gun.

She had just heard Meng Shu tell what happened, and she was very envious of this little junior sister's opportunity. At the same time, she was curious about the four soul ring soul skills she inherited from the martial soul of the genius of the Breaking Clan.

You must know that it is a hundred thousand year soul ring.

Not to mention Dugu Yan who was curious, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang were also very curious.

"It's very strange. The four hundred thousand year soul rings all have only one soul skill, which is to increase the sharpness of the gun blade. They are exactly the same."

Meng Yiran also looked at the snake gun in his hand, not understanding that kind of soul ring soul skill.

"Exactly the same?"

Dugu Bo was surprised and immediately made a guess, but he didn't say it out loud. Instead, he looked at his granddaughter beside him. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly when he saw her confused appearance, and turned to look at the cheap disciple on the other side. Snow clears the river.

"Qinghe, do you have any guesses?"

Yes, he is the disciple who is taking the exam.

Xue Qinghe understood what the teacher meant, thought for a while and then analyzed: "I know something about the Po Clan. They follow a very extreme extreme flow. The selected soul rings are generally from the same type of soul beast, so as to form a fusion." The basis of the ring, the ultimate increase in attack power.

However, it is not easy to form the same soul skills, and a hundred thousand year soul ring has two soul skills, but sister Yiran said there is only one in each.

This situation reminds me of the characteristics of the Qibao Glazed Tile Sect’s martial arts and soul skills. No matter what kind of soul ring the Qibao Glazed Pagoda’s martial soul obtains, the effects of the soul skills are fixed.

In the case of Yi Yi's sister, either the soul-breaking soul-breaking gun of the genius of the Broken Clan has mutated and has characteristics similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, or the soul-ring soul skill has been artificially changed.

The specific one will have to wait until Sister Yiran gets the soul ring next time to determine. "

After listening to the cheap disciple's analysis, Dugu Bo nodded with satisfaction, he thought so too.

"Why wait? Those three people should have storage soul guides on them. There may be clues in them."

Dugu Yan suddenly raised the possibility that she preferred to take shortcuts instead of spending time waiting.

Moreover, those three people who were able to enter the Sunset Forest must have stored soul guides to carry some things, such as dry food and clean water.

"Yanyan is right, my brain is stiff."

After reacting, Xue Qinghe slapped his forehead in a funny way, but his thinking was still not flexible enough.

"Those two betrayers have soul guides in storage. We also searched them, but we didn't find anything eye-catching."

Chao Tianxiang shook his head slightly and looked at his granddaughter.

She was the one who dealt with the two corpses before, and also carefully checked the storage soul guide, but the results were average.

The genius of the Broken Clan must have a storage soul guide on his body, but he had been shrouded by the domineering gun realm before and they couldn't get close. However, the former one had a storage soul after his body and spirit merged into his granddaughter's snake staff. The soul guide fell and was collected by the granddaughter.

"Let me see."

Meng Yiran took out the storage soul guide that he had put away before and used his soul power to sense it.

Perhaps it was because his martial soul had merged with that person's martial soul, and his soul power had transformed, allowing him to directly activate this storage soul guide.

He quickly took out some sundries such as a change of clothes, as well as water, dry food, etc., and then some medicine and antidote for injuries. They are common items for entering a place like the Soul Beast Forest. There is nothing special.

However, a few books were quickly found, and Meng still opened them curiously to read. The first book she saw made her pretty face turn red.

Seeing the strange look on his junior sister's face, Dugu Yan moved over to look curiously, and then blushed, but his eyes were wide open and he looked at her seriously.

"Girls shouldn't read this kind of book."

Chao Tianxiang, who was on the side, also curiously poked her head over to watch. She was angry at the first glance. She immediately took the book from her granddaughter's hand, closed it and put it on the other side.

Although Chaotianxiang closed up quickly, Meng Shu and Dugubo still saw it for a moment with their eyesight. The scene was clear to them, and they couldn't help but sigh that it was great to be young.

Immediately, several people turned their attention to the other four books and notes, becoming more and more curious about them.

The legacy left by a genius is quite precious. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a priceless treasure. It is far more precious than the soul bones and soul rings left behind.

Dugu Bo, Meng Shu, Chao Tianxiang and Xue Qinghe, who had the highest level of cultivation and vision, each took a copy and opened it and read it carefully. They soon gained something and were fascinated by it.

After a night like this, the four of them started to read through the four books and notebooks, and they all gained a lot.

"This book in my hand is about the training experience of swordsmanship and gunmanship."

Dugu Bo patted the notebook in his hand and glanced at the books and notes in the hands of the other three people.

"I have this book about the various secret techniques of the Haotian Sect, including the method of exerting force in the Nine-Character Jue and the Great Sumeru Hammer. However, judging from the way it was described, it seems that the origin is not correct. It was probably forced to ask."

Xue Qinghe took out what was recorded in the note in his hand and analyzed its origin.

No one was surprised by this. After all, the Haotian Sect had indeed screwed up the four major families back then. It was understandable that the other clans would find opportunities to take advantage of the situation, but now this has given them an advantage.

Especially the joy on the faces of Meng Shu and his wife became more and more intense. They also had weapon souls, and the snake-headed crutches and dragon-headed crutches were also heavy weapons, which fit perfectly with the Haotian Sect's unique skills.

"This is a record of some spear training methods and some prescriptions for body training medicinal baths. They should be from the Broken Clan."

Chao Tianxiang clicked on the booklet in her hand. She read it yesterday and gained a lot.

Everyone thinks this is normal. He is the genius of the Po Clan, and it is normal to have the inheritance of the Po Clan.

Finally, his eyes fell on the notebook in Meng Shu's hand. What was recorded on it?

"This notebook records a palm skill called Forged Iron Hand, which can form a layer of soul power film protection on the palm, which not only has a strong ability to resist blows, but also can isolate the erosion of many toxins.

There is its extended practice later, which can be spread all over the body. It is recorded in the notes that it is called Iron Cloth Shirt. However, there is no detailed practice method, just some experiences and experiences, which should be created by the person himself.

In addition, in the second half, there is a method of in-depth practice of combining iron cloth shirts with medicinal baths to essentially strengthen the body's muscles and bones. However, there are not many records of this part, and the person should be pioneering it. "

Touching the notebook in his hand excitedly, Meng Shu was very enthusiastic about this physical training method. Once mastered, the strength of a being like him would be greatly improved.

"Oh, that's great.

I also have a set of body-refining methods in my hands. If we combine them and deduce them together, we might be able to come up with a complete set of body-refining secrets. "

Dugu Bo also became interested. He had the ice and fire body refining method in his hands, but it was not perfect enough and the requirements were very high. At least he couldn't let his granddaughter practice it.

It would be great if we could complete it with the help of this iron cloth shirt.

"I have read relevant records about the forged iron hand. It seems to be the secret technique of the Force Clan. It is made to facilitate the forging with a heavy hammer, prevent the palm from being worn and shocked, and can also isolate most toxins."

Xue Qinghe revealed the information he knew. He had thought about conquering the four major families abandoned by the Haotian Sect. He had carefully read the detailed information of the four major families, especially the Force Clan and the Yu Clan.

Among them is the record of the forging iron hand of the powerful clan, and even obtained the training method of the forging iron hand through some means.

However, it seems that the genius of the Po Clan is even more powerful. He actually created an iron cloth shirt that can defend the whole body based on the humble forged iron hand. He even cooperates with the Po Clan's medical skills and medicines to penetrate into the muscles and bones to improve physical fitness. Forming a complete set of body refining secret techniques.

Is this the genius?

Sure enough, it is not comparable to normal people.

"Is there no record of the soul ring?"

Dugu Yan, who was a little sleepy after watching all night, yawned, a little unwillingly.

Previously, she had suggested looking for clues from other people's storage soul guides. Although the harvest was not small, it was not what she wanted most.

"No!"

Meng Shu and his wife shook their heads, indicating that they had not found any record of that aspect in the notebook. Dugu Bo also shook his head slightly, saying that he had also not found any record in the notebook he had read.

"That shouldn't be the case. This person seems to be someone who likes to record his thoughts and experiences. He has recorded them before, so he shouldn't have missed this one."

Xue Qinghe didn't quite understand. After thinking for a while, he suddenly looked at the book that Chao Tianxiang had placed next to him.

Several other people also made the association, and all looked at that special book.

"Let me see."

Staring at her husband beside her, Chao Tianxiang picked up the book and turned her back to him to look through it. Sure enough, she found some scattered records among the pages, which were about soul ring transformation.

"There are records. It seems to be based on the ring-exploding secret method of the Haotian Sect. Through the ring-exploding secret method, you can destroy your own soul ring with spear intent, thereby re-adding the soul ring, and use the spear intent to corrode and modify the new soul ring. The effect of soul skills only requires the soul ring itself to be in harmony with the spear intention.

In addition, there is also research on the War Soul Sect's method of condensing soul rings, which can integrate soul rings into martial souls.

Finally, there is a mention of the guidance and shaping of the external soul bone, but unfortunately only a little is written about it. "

After flipping through it quickly, Chao Tianxiang closed the book with a happy face.

"Use gun intent to corrode the soul ring? Qinghe, can you do it?"

After hearing the core meaning, Dugu Bo looked at the cheap disciple Xue Qinghe. He didn't know much about the way of swordsmanship, and he hadn't cultivated sword intention. The cheap disciple had to think about this.

As for the method of guiding and shaping the external soul bone, it is a pity that it has not been recorded, but fortunately, there are four finished products on Meng Yiran, and perhaps something can be deduced from them.

"If the soul ring compatibility is high enough, it is theoretically possible."

After frowning and thinking for a while, Xue Qinghe finally gave a theoretically feasible answer.

"If we can achieve good results, we can slowly study and improve it."

The smile on Dugu Bo's face grew stronger, and he immediately looked at the bloodshot eyes and tiredness on his granddaughter's face, and said lovingly: "Everyone go back and rest. Grandpa will stay here for a few days to study the notes of the genius. "

"Yiran, let's sleep together, and I have a good girlfriend to introduce you to."

Dugu Yan, who had been sleepy for a long time, did not hold on and pulled Meng Yiran out.

She understands her grandfather's thoughts. Accepting Meng Yiran as a disciple is more for her own consideration. Moreover, Meng Yiran has received the inheritance of a genius and has unlimited future potential. Naturally, she has to have a good relationship with him, or at least become good best friends. .

"Senior Meng, there is something that I would like to discuss with you."

Only after Meng Yiran was dragged away by Dugu Yan did Xue Qinghe speak.

"Your Highness, please speak."

Seeing Xue Qinghe's serious expression, Meng Shu also looked serious, knowing that this person might have something big to say.

"Our Tiandou Royal Academy is bound to win the championship of this soul master competition. Now that we have won another genius inheritance, we will be more confident. However, we only have six team members. We have been looking for suitable candidates for this period of time. It's just that Haven't found it yet for various reasons.

Therefore, Guxiang invites you to compete with us as a student of Tiandou Royal Academy this time. It just happens to be experienced by us once, and you will be more confident when you still represent your Alien Beast Academy in the next competition. "

Xue Qinghe could see some of the temperament of Meng Shu and his wife. He didn't beat around the bush and expressed his thoughts straight to the point.

He had heard a bit about the Unparalleled Dragon and Snake, and even met him when he hosted the Heaven Dou division of the last Soul Master Competition. Knowing that these two were from the Alien Beast Academy, Meng Yiran must also be a student at the Alien Beast Academy, or even a member of the team. Members will compete for the Soul Master Competition championship on behalf of the Alien Beast Academy in the future.

If you really want Meng Yiran to join the Tiandou Royal Academy completely, people will definitely have objections, but it shouldn't be a problem if you just join temporarily.

Meng Shu and his wife looked at each other, nodded and replied: "I understand what His Highness the Crown Prince means. This is indeed a good experience for the couple. I will trouble the Crown Prince to take good care of the Prince in the future."

This is a good thing and they have no reason to refuse.

Although my granddaughter was lucky enough to receive the inheritance of a genius this time, she is not that genius after all, and it will take a long time to digest that opportunity.

As for the level of their own academy team, they all had some idea in their minds, and relying on the Alien Beast Team would not be able to drive their granddaughter out of the qualifiers.

But it's different with the Royal Dou Team. Although I just took a brief look at it last night, all members have reached the level of Soul Sect and Soul King, and among them Xue Qinghe has a strong swordsmanship.

With this kind of lineup and granddaughter's opportunity and strength, it will not be difficult to make it through the qualifiers and participate in the promotion and finals.

Let your granddaughter go through it once, and she will be more comfortable representing the Alien Beast Academy next time.

At the same time, they can also take this opportunity to use these secret techniques to cultivate some talents in the Alien Beast Academy, and form a strong team for their granddaughter in the next session to compete for the championship, and promote their Alien Beast Academy to the Soul Master University. .

What the four people didn't know was that everything about them was seen and heard by someone invisible.

After listening for a while, Tian Hao lost interest, and then walked out openly to the tent where the three Dugu Yan girls were. As soon as he entered, he found water vapor lingering in the tent. There was a large bathtub in the middle of the tent, and the three girls were soaking in it. Chatting and joking among them.

The scene of the fight is very exciting. They are all using the heart-piercing dragon's claws with perfect accuracy on each other. Even the cold-tempered Ye Lingling can't help but fight back.

But these are nothing to someone who has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he even looks calm.

Just standing in the tent watching the battle and waiting quietly.

Soon the warm water turned cold, and the three girls stopped playing. After a wave of hibiscus, they dried the water on their bodies and lay down on the bed. After chatting for a while, Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran, who were already sleepy, fell asleep first.

Ye Lingling did not sleep, because she was not there to stay up late last night. After sleeping all night, she naturally would not sleep in again, but would sit cross-legged and meditate.

"Very diligent."

With a compliment, Tian Hao took out the bottle of sleeping aid liquid again, guided the evaporated medicinal power into Meng Yiran's nasal cavity, and inhaled it into the body through breathing, allowing him to fall into a deep sleep.

Then he opened a corner of the quilt, put his finger on his heart, and pulled out a trace of the martial soul's origin.

Although I had changed my martial soul before, it was still not enough. I had to use suitable immortal grass to change my physical qualifications as well.

That's why they come here to extract the origin of the opponent's martial soul, so that the fairy grass cultivated using it as a guide can fit perfectly.

As for extracting the essence of martial arts, even just a trace of it will be quite painful, and it will last for several hours before disappearing, so it is necessary to sneak in under such circumstances and use sleeping aids to avoid waking up the girl from the pain. .

After obtaining the origin of Meng Yiran's transformed martial spirit, Tian Hao turned around and left without the slightest nostalgia, without being noticed by anyone and without leaving any traces.

"The basic work is almost ready, all we need is the east wind from my second uncle."

After leaving this small camp, Tian Hao missed his second uncle as he walked.

Now that he has almost prepared the successor to the main god's throne under the King of Destruction, he is just waiting for the moment when his second uncle completes the ninth test and becomes a god.

At that time, the God of Destruction will at least come with his spiritual thoughts, and they can take this opportunity to expose the conspiracy of God Shura in the Douluo plane, thus making the God King of Destruction and his family vigilant, or even intervene.

Therefore, the second uncle Tang Hao is very important.

What Tian Hao didn't know was that his second brother-in-law was being hunted in the far north at the moment, being hunted by the Ice Emperor, the Snow Emperor, and the Titan Snow Demon King.

"It's too much!"

Seeing that he was surrounded again, Tang Hao's face was distorted with anger, and his murderous intent broke out uncontrollably.

After confirming that his son was safe at Shrek Academy, he went straight to the Far North, hoping to hunt down the three kings of soul beasts in the Far North.

The first target to attack was the Titan Snow Demon King. It was the weakest among the three soul beast kings, but it turned out to be miserable after confronting him.

When they were hanging around in the far north with their eldest brother, they had fought against the Titan Snow Demon King before, and they didn't think much of it. Anyway, he used the secret method of ring explosion to strengthen the Great Sumeru Hammer and knocked the beast away, and even almost killed it. Blast and kill.

However, although his strength was greatly improved when he faced him again, the improvement of that beast was even greater, and even the changes were exaggerated.

Wearing a thick ice armor and two huge ice hammers hanging down to the ground, they also know how to use the Haotian Sect's random cloak hammering method, and the method of exerting force similar to the Nine-Character Jue.

The fighting ability is frightening.

But what troubled him the most was the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor, especially the Snow Emperor, which put a faint pressure on him, and was probably very close to the level of a million-year-old mythical beast.

The Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor were both ruthless people who didn't talk much. They teamed up to use Snow Dance to seal the surrounding area.

The Second Emperor quickly improved his cultivation level with the help of the Dinghai Divine Pearl and his personal martial soul. In addition, some of the ice attribute soul bones he refined and collected further improved rapidly. Now his personal cultivation level has reached the Super Douluo level, and his body cultivation level has also greatly improved. promote.

The Snow Emperor has survived the last two thunder tribulations one after another, and is only one step away from reaching the level of a million-year-old divine beast. It can even be said that he has stepped half a foot into the level of the divine beast.

The Ice Emperor was not too far behind. He also survived the fifth and sixth thunder tribulations in succession, and his strength was greatly improved.

The Titan Snow Demon King is not bad either. He has also survived two thunder tribulations, and his size has increased to two hundred meters. He has also awakened the ultimate ice from the bloodline of the ancient ice god, and his strength has further increased.

"You are the one being bullied!"

Seeing that the human being was trapped in the Xuewu Ji Ice Domain, the Titan Snow Demon took turns using two huge ice hammers to smash at him with random cloak hammering techniques, also full of murderous intent.

That human was originally here to hunt him. If his strength had not increased significantly with the help of A Xie, and if the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor came to his aid in time, he might have become the opponent's soul ring.

This powerful enemy must be killed as soon as possible to prevent future troubles and avoid being targeted again.

"Explode the ring!"

Tang Hao decisively exploded the two hundred thousand year soul rings, and all the vast soul power was directed into the Martial Spirit Clear Sky Hammer, causing it to quickly expand to a size of a hundred meters, facing the huge ice hammer that hit it.

"boom!"

Two giant hammers, one big and one small, collided. Even with the blessing of the ultimate ice, the ice hammer couldn't withstand the Haotian Hammer's crushing characteristics that were stimulated to the extreme, and exploded.

But it's not over yet, because the Titan Snow Demon possesses two ice hammers.

The body rotated, and another huge ice hammer was blasted down under the action of inertia, directly smashing the huge Clear Sky Hammer into the glacier below, and Tang Hao's body was also smashed down.

The Haotian Hammer's crushing properties are indeed powerful, and it is also known as the nemesis of all attack-type martial spirits.

But when it comes to pure power, it is not outstanding. After all, it is just a weapon soul. The special effects of the soul ring are all added to the martial soul, and there is no increase in the body.

Even if he has a full set of soul bones to enhance his physical fitness, he is still at the ant level compared to a two-hundred-meter-tall giant like the Titan Snow Demon King.

Under the influence of the huge force, cracks appeared on the Clear Sky Hammer, and the backlash of the cracked martial spirit made Tang Hao spit out a mouthful of blood.

However, he didn't pay attention to the injuries on his body. He used the power of the Titan Snow Demon to drive the Clear Sky Hammer to break open the Xuewuji Ice Domain. At the same time, he used the Clear Sky Hammer's extremely crushing characteristics to blast the space and drill into it.

Now I can only use this method to save my life.