Attacking Xiao Wu's Spawn Point

"Teacher, may I touch your leg?"

The moment Qian Guxing said those words, the entire room fell silent.

Hu Liena stared blankly, screaming inwardly at how bold her junior brother was, daring to say something like that.

Ling Yuan Douluo looked at Qian Guxin in disbelief.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo trembled with fear, terrified that Bibi Dong would fly into a rage.

Even Bibi Dong herself froze for a moment. She wasn't as angry as the others imagined, though. A smile curved her lips as her fingers brushed, seemingly by chance, over her long, smooth, fair leg. Smiling, she said:

"How do you want to touch it?"

Qian Guxing realized his damned mouth had spoken his thoughts aloud. No, that wasn't it—he'd spoken too quickly and hadn't finished what he meant to say. He hurriedly explained:

"Teacher, do you have a Soul Bone in your right leg?"

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. Of course, she knew Qian Guxing had the desire but not the nerve, and that there had to be a reason he'd blurted out something like that. Still, she hadn't expected the conversation to turn to Soul Bones.

"Yes."

Seeing Bibi Dong nod, Qian Guxing continued:

"Teacher, a remnant of that Soul Beast's soul remains in the Soul Bone. Its consciousness is muddled, but with a little guidance, it can form a Nature Contract with me."

Although there was no limit to the number of Nature Contracts,

there were two key prerequisites. The first was that Qian Guxing's mind had to be able to withstand the contract. The stronger the life he contracted with, the greater the mental pressure during the process.

The second was that the contract target had to submit to Qian Guxing first.

The first condition was manageable. Qian Guxing only needed to refine the True Dragon Visualization Method later or obtain an Immortal Herb to increase his mental strength.

The second condition, however, was rather demanding.

Soul Beasts weren't demonic beasts. Many Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were still no more intelligent than wild beasts.

Taming a wild beast was extremely difficult, consuming both time and effort.

In other words, the best Soul Beasts to contract with were those that could communicate and possessed intelligence.

But which Soul Beast with intelligence wasn't at least a hundred thousand years old?

With Qian Guxing's current strength, he simply couldn't contract with one.

That left the ability Nature Contract in a very awkward position.

However, Qian Guxing had sensed a wisp of a Soul Beast's remnant soul in Bibi Dong's right leg. It was sleeping, and its origin was weak. With just a little guidance, perhaps he could contract with it!

He couldn't say the Soul Beast whose Soul Bone Bibi Dong had absorbed was a hundred thousand years old, but it was definitely at least ten thousand.

That was why Qian Guxing had said those words to Bibi Dong.

"I see."

Bibi Dong nodded and said:

"There's a Soul Bone from a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit in my right leg."

A hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit.

Wasn't that Xiao Wu's mother?

Qian Guxing suddenly recalled that, in the original story, Xiao Wu's mother, Ah Rou, had sacrificed herself to Bibi Dong to protect Xiao Wu.

No wonder a remnant soul had been left in the Soul Bone.

In that case, Qian Guxing wouldn't stand on ceremony.

Meeting Qian Guxing's expectant gaze, Bibi Dong extended her right leg in front of him. A faint trace of her natural fragrance lingered around his nose.

Qian Guxing took a deep breath and placed his hand over her nearly perfect, goblet-shaped leg. It felt smooth and soft, stirring endless ripples in his heart.

The instant Qian Guxing touched Bibi Dong's thigh, her body visibly stiffened for a moment. Clearly, Her Majesty the Queen wasn't as calm as she appeared.

Unfortunately, Qian Guxing didn't dare court death. He quietly circulated his Soul Power, and his First Soul Ring appeared. The Nature Contract runes flickered as he communicated with Ah Rou's remnant soul in the Soul Bone in Bibi Dong's right leg.

Only a wisp of Ah Rou's soul remained, her consciousness on the verge of dissipating.

If Bibi Dong became a god, she could use that remnant soul to bring Ah Rou back to life and even take her to the Divine Realm to become a divine beast.

But Bibi Dong clearly wouldn't be so kind to Ah Rou. After all, in her eyes, Ah Rou was nothing more than a Soul Beast.

Now, as Qian Guxing used his first Soul Skill, Nature Contract,

Ah Rou's soul awakened, regaining a brief moment of clarity.

In the space of consciousness, Qian Guxing saw a woman in a long pink dress. She was breathtakingly beautiful and as gentle as water.

When Ah Rou saw Qian Guxing, confusion surfaced in her eyes. In her memory, hadn't she already sacrificed herself and died completely?

Could this be the legendary underworld?

"Are you a god of death?" Ah Rou asked curiously.

Qian Guxing scratched his head. Strictly speaking, with a Zanpakutō in his possession, he really was a god of death.

"I'm a Soul Master. I used a Soul Skill to awaken your soul, which was dwelling in the Soul Bone."

Since he wanted to form a contract, Qian Guxing explained the situation to Ah Rou.

When Ah Rou heard this, the curiosity in her eyes turned to wariness.

She had chosen to sacrifice herself only because Bibi Dong had driven her into a desperate corner.

Having just suffered a terrible loss at human hands, Ah Rou was naturally on guard against humans.

A system notification suddenly rang out:

[Ding! Key male supporting character Ah Rou detected!]

[Ah Rou, father of the male lead Xiao Wu, chose to offer himself as a sacrifice to the current Pope, Bibi Dong, to protect Xiao Wu. His body died and his Dao dissipated, leaving only a wisp of his soul.

Now, as the great female lead, you have awakened Ah Rou's soul, but Ah Rou is extremely wary of you.

Faced with Ah Rou, you choose:

Choice one: Once a Soul Beast, always a Soul Beast. Humans and Soul Beasts cannot coexist. Destroy Ah Rou's soul and kill him completely! Reward: God-Slaying Saber Technique!

Choice two: Any Soul Beast that can add to your own fighting strength is a good Soul Beast. Use Nature Contract to revive Ah Rou and contract with him, making him a source of aid! Reward: Soul Beast Evolution Illustrated Guide!]

The sudden system notification took Qian Guxing by surprise.

Setting aside the fact that the brain-dead system was still getting people's genders wrong,

both rewards were actually quite good.

Qian Guxing was more inclined toward the second choice, though. Reviving Ah Rou was a rather interesting prospect. Not only would he gain a powerful Soul Beast fighter at his side, he could also use Ah Rou to influence Xiao Wu and thereby set up a chess game around Tang San!

As for how to win Ah Rou over, the answer was actually very simple.

Qian Guxing had an ultimate weapon to keep Ah Rou in the palm of his hand!

At that moment, Ah Rou noticed Qian Guxing's predatory gaze and felt displeased. She was already dead, and no longer had anything to fear:

"Sir, you must have some ulterior motive for awakening my soul, but I'm already dead. No matter what you want from me, I won't agree to it."

Ah Rou was among the gentler sort when it came to humans, but no matter how good her temper was, it was plainly impossible for her to bear no resentment after humans had caused her death.

"Don't be hasty, Miss Ah Rou." Qian Guxing smiled. "Why not hear me out first?"

Ah Rou's gentle, motherly face was full of distrust as she looked coldly at Qian Guxing. She might as well have had Go on and kill me if you dare written across her face.

Qian Guxing didn't care. He calmly tossed out a name:

"Xiao Wu."

Ah Rou, who had been ready to face death, trembled all over at the name. For the first time, panic appeared on her pretty face.

A smile curved Qian Guxing's lips:

"Madam, you wouldn't want anything to happen to your daughter, would you?"