Douluo: Reincarnated Dragon Egg, Silver Dragon King Personally Incubates

"Wait, this grilled meat couldn't be..."

Holding a skewer of grilled meat, Xiao Wu immediately noticed the issue.

"Mm, it's the flesh and blood of a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Not only is it delicious, it's also hugely beneficial for cultivation." Ye Feng nodded.

In this world, a Soul Master's cultivation resources were basically limited to a few kinds.

Pills, Heaven and Earth Treasures, and the simplest of all—Soul Beast flesh and blood.

Pills and Heaven and Earth Treasures were expensive. In truth, most Soul Masters ate Soul Beast flesh and blood, which strengthened the body and nourished one's vitality.

The nutritious meals that ordinary academies provided their students were all like this. The higher one's cultivation, the older the Soul Beast meat they needed.

But Shrek was poor as hell, so naturally they didn't get that treatment.

"Snakes are so cute. Why eat them..."

Xiao Wu immediately pulled a long face and looked at Ye Feng in confusion.

Ye Feng was clearly the Young Master of Soul Beasts, so how could he eat Soul Beast flesh? That was seriously too much...

Even if she, Xiao Wu, died, she would never eat the flesh of her own kind!

"In the world of Soul Beasts, the weak were prey to the strong. The weak were meant to be food for the strong. Did you think every Soul Beast was a vegetarian like you?"

"For example, this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was an extremely powerful hunter, and it especially loved eating rabbits. It could eat an entire nest in one meal. Do you still think it's cute now?"

"I know you made many friends in the Star Dou Forest, but that was only because of your status as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. That was why they were willing to befriend you and show you their kind side."

"Look at those ten-year rabbits and hundred-year rabbits. If they dared appear in front of carnivorous Soul Beasts, by the next day, they'd turn into a steaming pile of shit."

Ye Feng lectured her without holding back.

Soul Beasts could also be divided into carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.

The Soft Bone Charm Rabbit clan, meanwhile, consisted of pure herbivorous Soul Beasts. They stood at the bottom of the food chain and were the favorite prey of all carnivores...

The reason Xiao Wu could befriend other carnivores was purely because she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Or rather, it was the legacy her mother—no, to be precise, her father, whom she had never met, had built for her.

Xiao Wu's father had definitely been an exceptionally powerful Soul Beast.

Otherwise, Xiao Wu's mother could not possibly have cultivated to a hundred-thousand-year level.

And Xiao Wu herself would have been even less likely to grow into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Of course, although Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, her actual combat strength was pretty terrible.

But because the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python stayed by her side, she had been able to thrive in the Star Dou Forest.

In reality, however...

The Star Dou Forest was incomparably cruel, where the weak were prey to the strong and countless hunters lurked.

In the eyes of powerful Soul Beasts, weaker Soul Beasts were food.

Only the strong deserved to be regarded as their own kind.

If every carnivorous Soul Beast had been as kind as Xiao Wu, they would have starved to death long ago...

Of course, humanity was the common enemy of Soul Beasts. That would not change.

"I... but..."

Xiao Wu was left speechless by his retort, her face flushing red as she could not say a word.

Because everything Ye Feng said was true. She had actually realized it long ago; she had simply never dared to accept it.

"Besides, you're human now. In the future, you'll need to hunt Soul Beasts alongside your companions. When your companions are attacked by Soul Beasts, would you just stand by and watch?"

Ye Feng's words were sharp, striking straight at Xiao Wu's heart.

"No... I wouldn't..."

Imagining such a scene, Xiao Wu gently shook her head.

"Then eat it. This is your test."

Ye Feng stood up and spoke directly in a commanding tone.

"Ah... why are you so domineering... Fine, I'll eat it..." Xiao Wu pouted slightly. Though she said that, her heart was pounding wildly, and a faint blush quietly surfaced on her pretty face.

Clearly, Ye Feng's domineering behavior hit Xiao Wu's preferences right on the mark.

Perhaps it was because of Ye Feng's "domineering," or perhaps because Ye Feng had said that the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent loved eating rabbits...

Xiao Wu ultimately overcame her fear, gently opened her cherry lips, and took a bite from the skewer in her hand.

The instant the grilled meat entered her mouth, Xiao Wu froze.

Her dark crimson eyes widened in an instant, blazing with dazzling light! Tears even shimmered within them...

"So... so delicious, sob sob sob... Awoo... how can it be this delicious..."

Xiao Wu bit down on the bottom of the skewer and gave it a hard pull, stuffing all the grilled meat directly into her mouth. Grease and saliva slowly ran down from the corners of her lips...

Oh my god... it smelled amazing!

Chapter 15: Xiao Wu Poaches Talent, Time Will Prove Everything

Several hours later, Xiao Wu had eaten and drunk her fill and successfully condensed her third soul ring.

Before leaving, Xiao Wu still looked at Ye Feng reluctantly and could not help but urge, "Young Master, won't you really consider it? Shrek really is an excellent academy. With your talent, and with Shrek's help, you'll definitely become even stronger..."

The trait would only cause Xiao Wu's favorability toward Ye Feng to soar, but in the short term, it would not affect her feelings toward Shrek and the people of Shrek.

Moreover, Xiao Wu had been deeply brainwashed by Shrek. After seeing Ye Feng's talent, her first thought was to persuade him to join Shrek, contribute to its growth, and carry forward Shrek's ideals.

"No need. You think Shrek is good only because you've seen too little and never encountered a better academy." Ye Feng merely waved a hand and flatly refused.

He could not even be bothered to explain further. Time would prove everything.

In truth, without Tang San and Xiao Wu, the others at Shrek were basically trash.

Before becoming Soul Elders, they might have cultivated much faster than their peers due to their talent.

But after reaching the Soul Elder realm, that impoverished Shrek Academy would absolutely be unable to keep up with the resources they needed. The Shrek group would essentially be finished.

In the original story, once the Shrek group reached the Soul Elder realm, their cultivation had already hit a bottleneck. That was why they wanted to "borrow a chicken to lay eggs" at the royal academy and mooch off some resources, but unfortunately, they failed.

Soon afterward, the Shrek group joined Blue Tyrant Academy. Thanks to Yu Xiaogang, they got to live off a wealthy woman and cling to her thigh, allowing them to continue developing.

However, Blue Tyrant Academy's financial resources were ultimately limited, so Shrek's development had already reached a bottleneck before the Soul Master Tournament.

In the end, it was only thanks to the suddenly appearing Immortal Herbs that they cheated their way to the top, changed their fates against the heavens, and remained far ahead of their peers afterward.

Of course, because of the trait, Shrek probably would not last much longer now...

"Alright..."

Xiao Wu lowered her head slightly, feeling both aggrieved and unwilling.

"Since time will prove everything, then I'll prove it to you!"

Xiao Wu silently made up her mind. From now on, she would cultivate diligently and lead Shrek to greatness together with everyone else.

Once Ye Feng saw Shrek's glory, perhaps he would change his mind and choose to join Shrek.

Meanwhile.

On the other side of the Star Dou Forest.

While searching for Xiao Wu, Tang San encountered his opportunity—the Man Faced Demon Spider. With Zhao Wuji and the others helping him this time, Tang San easily killed the Man Faced Demon Spider.

Since Meng Yiran had already obtained her third soul ring and advanced to Soul Elder, she had long since left the Star Dou Forest.

Thus, at this time, naturally no one was competing with Tang San for the soul ring.

Everything proceeded smoothly. Tang San successfully absorbed the Thousand-Year Soul Ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider. Not only that, he also gained the Eight Spider Lances, an External Soul Bone.

"Ah, you're all here!"

Just as Tang San finished absorbing the soul ring, a delighted voice suddenly came from the forest behind them.

Everyone was startled and abruptly turned around, only to see Xiao Wu suddenly appear behind them at some unknown point.

"Xiao Wu!"

"Xiao Wu, where did you go?! Do you know how worried Little San was about you?!"

"Xiao Wu, what exactly happened?"

"It's fine as long as you're safe, it's fine as long as you're safe..."

Everyone immediately crowded around Xiao Wu.

"I don't know what happened either... I only remember being taken away by a giant ape, and then..."

Xiao Wu lowered her head and hesitantly made up a story.

Though she felt that deceiving her companions was not quite right, she could not possibly tell them the truth.

"What? You're saying that not only did you escape danger, but you also happened upon a dying soul beast, and then coincidentally encountered a dying Thousand-Year soul beast and obtained your third soul ring?!"

Everyone found it hard to believe.

The whole thing sounded utterly fantastical.

But if that were not the case, no one could explain how Xiao Wu had returned unharmed with an extra Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

"Good, good, good! No matter what, three people from Shrek Academy have advanced to Soul Elder today. A joyous occasion indeed! Hahaha!" Zhao Wuji, being lazy by nature, naturally could not be bothered to ask too many questions.

Although the process had been somewhat winding, the result was good in the end.

"Right, where's Third Brother? You said he also broke through to Soul Elder?"

Xiao Wu looked around and noticed that Tang San was suddenly nowhere to be seen, leaving her somewhat puzzled.

Although she was not particularly fond of Tang San, their bond over the years was real. At this moment, she genuinely regarded him purely as an older brother. All she had for Tang San was the familial affection born of years of companionship, with none of the love between a man and a woman.

Tang San, however, was exactly the opposite.

After all, before he came to understand his feelings, Tang San had always regarded Xiao Wu as his biological younger sister.

But now, Tang San had realized that he truly liked Xiao Wu and wanted to marry her as his wife.

"Xiao Wu! Is that you?! Xiao Wu!!!" At that moment, Tang San had just finished absorbing the Thousand-Year Soul Ring when he heard Xiao Wu's voice, and he instantly sprang up from the ground.

He was so overjoyed that he seemed almost crazed.

"Xiao Wu, do you know how worried I was about you?!"

With the Eight Spider Lances on his back and his body covered in blood and grime, Tang San instinctively lunged toward Xiao Wu.

"What are you doing? I only went missing, I didn't die. Do you have to get this worked up?" Xiao Wu flashed aside and quickly dodged him.

For some reason, seeing Tang San in such a frantic state made her feel a little disdainful, and she instinctively compared him to Ye Feng.

Tang San lost his composure over the slightest bit of trouble. That was way too lame.

If Ye Feng had run into something like this, he definitely would have handled it a hundred times better than Tang San.

"Third Brother, what's that thing on your back? Can you put it away? It wouldn't be good if you stabbed someone."

Ma Hongjun said helplessly.

The others also instinctively moved away, afraid of being pierced by the spider lances.

"I... I don't know what this is either. It seems like I still can't control it yet." Tang San scratched his head.

"Alright, enough about that. It's getting late. Let's head back quickly. We've been busy all day, and I'm exhausted." Zhao Wuji waved a hand.

They could reminisce all they wanted after they got back. Right now, he only wanted to return and get some sleep.

Today had truly worn him out.

He swore that the next time he helped them obtain spirit rings, he would rather die than come along again. Flender could handle it himself.

"Alright!"