Star Dou Forest, the Strange Little Girl

Early the next morning.

[Detected Tang San cultivating the Purple Demon Eye. Intercept?]

Accompanied by the system notification,

Su Mu was awakened once again by Little San, his punctual alarm clock.

After he gained 20 Interception points, there was no further activity, just like yesterday.

Su Mu was a little worried. Could the lad have been scared out of practicing after being smashed?

Little San, you can't slack off.

Su Mu thought to himself, cheering Tang San on.

Just then, Golden Crocodile Douluo came out.

After the two ate together, they left Nuoding City.

Somewhere in the wilderness.

"Old geezer!"

"Can't you wait for me?"

"I should've found a master who could fly and carry me straight there."

Su Mu looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was strolling leisurely far ahead of him, and cursed angrily.

"Oh? Not bad, kid. You've still got the strength to curse at me!"

"Looks like I haven't tired you out after all!"

With that, Golden Crocodile Douluo picked up his pace a little more.

"I'm not running anymore! I'm done!"

Su Mu followed him for a while longer before stopping.

Although Shifting Shape and Changing Shadow was very useful,

his Soul Power couldn't withstand more than a few uses.

"Kid, you're done already?"

"A man shouldn't say he can't do it, understand?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo flashed back to Su Mu's side and teased him.

"I can't do it. I'm still a child."

Seeing Golden Crocodile's punchable face, Su Mu answered shamelessly.

"All right, then I'll give you a lift."

Oh no!

That tone isn't right!

Su Mu had just been about to say something.

Before Su Mu could speak, Golden Crocodile Douluo grabbed him by the shoulder, hoisted him up, and sped away.

No longer needing to mind Su Mu's speed, Golden Crocodile Douluo completely let loose.

The speed of a rank 98 Super Douluo was unleashed in full.

"Old geezer, just as I thought, I'm only your cheap disciple."

The wind rushing past made Su Mu's voice come out in fits and starts.

Even with Su Mu's physique, he felt as if he were falling apart.

By the time they approached the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, it was already past noon.

Only then did Golden Crocodile Douluo stop.

"Cough, cough, cough! One day, I'll definitely... definitely get myself a flying skill!"

After being put down, Su Mu dropped to his knees and spoke between coughs.

"All right, just keep going forward."

"I'm going to look around elsewhere."

Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled, gave him those instructions, and disappeared.

"Old geezer, he actually dumped me here!"

"Isn't he afraid I'll end up feeding the Soul Beasts?"

After grumbling, Su Mu rested for a while.

Then he headed deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

He hadn't gone more than a few steps.

Su Mu faintly heard crying.

Following the sound, Su Mu turned to look at the woods nearby.

Why is there a child crying at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest?

Could it be some Soul Beast's trick to lure prey to its death?

Forget it. It's none of my business, so I'll stay out of it.

After taking two steps,

Su Mu stopped, shook his head, and sighed.

Ah! This soft-hearted streak of mine.

I just can't get rid of it!

Anyway, with Shifting Shape and Changing Shadow, even if something unexpected happens, it probably won't be a big problem.

With that thought, Su Mu summoned the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade.

He slowly approached the woods.

As he drew closer and closer,

the crying grew clearer.

From the sound of it, is that a girl?

Near the place where the crying came from, Su Mu peered through a gap in the grass.

He saw something dark and indistinct inside.

That doesn't look like a person.

After thinking for a moment,

Su Mu slowly parted the grass with the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade.

When he saw what was inside,

Su Mu was stunned.

A little girl who looked four or five years old was squatting on the ground, her hair tied up in a little braid.

Perhaps she had heard the weeds being pushed aside, for she had stopped crying for the moment.

Although her little face was smeared with dark grime, the tracks of her tears revealed her fair, tender skin.

Her big, watery eyes were still wet. She looked up and met Su Mu's gaze, blinking curiously.

What an adorable little girl.

The sight melted Su Mu's heart.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to take her home as a little child bride?

Could she be a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast in human form, just like Xiao Wu?

"Little girl, why are you here?"

Su Mu asked tentatively.

The little girl was cautious. Although she had stopped crying, she didn't answer Su Mu's question.

She just stared at him.

Su Mu scratched his head.

What should I do? Take her with me?

What if her family comes looking for her?

Su Mu turned around, intending to see if anyone nearby was looking for a child.

He wondered if some Soul Master had come to hunt for a Soul Ring and left the child outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

The little girl had grown impatient waiting and walked in by herself.

Just then, a small hand caught hold of Su Mu's clothes.

Her big, watery eyes were full of pleading.

"Scared?"

Su Mu bent down and met the little girl's eyes.

The little girl finally responded.

She nodded slightly.

"Then tell me, why are you here?"

Su Mu asked again.

Hearing the question, the little girl fell silent again and simply stared at Su Mu.

"You don't want to talk?"

Su Mu asked tentatively.

The little girl nodded slightly.

"Then can you shake or nod your head while I ask?"

Hearing Su Mu's words, the little girl nodded.

Su Mu was getting tired of bending over, so he simply sat down cross-legged.

"Are you here alone?"

The little girl nodded.

"Where are your mom and dad?"

The little girl shook her head.

"You don't know? Are they still here?"

The string of questions stumped the little girl. She thought for a while, shook her head, and then nodded.

She took it as answering both questions at once.

Great, looks like I won't get anything out of her.

Forget it. My own curiosity got me into this.

I'll take her with me for now and figure it out later.

At that thought, Su Mu sighed and stood up.

Seeing him get up, the little girl grabbed his clothes again.

"All right, all right, I'm not running away."

"I'll take you with me."

Su Mu spoke helplessly.

With this nameless little girl in tow,

Su Mu didn't dare venture farther into the Star Dou Forest.

He could manage on his own, but with a little girl along, it would be troublesome if anything unexpected happened.

So Su Mu led the little girl out of the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest and back to a somewhat safer area, stopping in front of a river.

"Go wash your face. It's filthy."

Su Mu looked at the little girl's grimy face and the two tracks left by her tears, sounding a little disgusted.

The little girl puffed out her cheeks, widened her eyes, and glared at Su Mu.

Su Mu glared back at her, putting on a fierce and menacing face.

Seeing this, the little girl angrily stamped her foot and walked toward the river.

Watching the little girl's retreating figure,

Su Mu smiled.

What a strange little girl.

Her stomach was growling on the way here, but she didn't say anything.

She's really stubborn.

Su Mu patted his own stomach and vanished from the spot in a flash.

Before long, Su Mu came back

carrying two pheasants.

When he returned, he found the little girl squatting on the ground, her little head buried deep in her knees.

"What's wrong? What are you doing?"

"Counting ants?"

Curious, Su Mu walked over to the little girl and asked.

Hearing the familiar voice,

the little girl abruptly raised her head.

Her once-grimy little face was now clean.

The strands of hair at her temples were still damp.

Her eyes were slightly red and filled with fear as she fought back tears.

Her lips trembled slightly.

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