Sky Dream Ice Silkworm

Ji Lin and Chi Yuan arrived at the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest and descended from the sky.

"Teacher Chi Yuan, wait here for me. Whatever you do, don't follow me. Nothing in the outer edge can threaten my life, but if you come with me, I'm afraid you'll scare Sky Dream Ice Silkworm away. He's a Million-Year Soul Beast with a spiritual attribute. You might not be able to hide from him."

Ji Lin was genuinely afraid that Chi Yuan would follow him and scare Sky Dream Ice Silkworm away.

After separating from Chi Yuan, Ji Lin entered the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest alone and began wandering around, waiting for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to appear.

By a small stream, Ji Lin spotted two boys and a girl grilling fish over a campfire. If nothing unexpected happened, the three of them should be Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya, and Bei Bei.

The boy who looked eleven or twelve had a well-proportioned figure and wore simple but spotless gray cloth clothes. His short black hair looked neat and sharp, while his handsome young face carried a resolute expression beyond his years. He should be Huo Yuhao. This was Ji Lin's first time seeing Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao had always lived within the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and had never once left the ducal estate.

Thus, Ji Lin had never had the chance to see the original story's greatest cheater.

As for the girl who looked fifteen or sixteen, her long black hair was tied into a ponytail that hung down her back. Her light blue fitted outfit outlined her budding, delicate figure, brimming with youthful energy. With phoenix eyes that were large and lively, a high, delicate nose bridge, an almost perfect oval face, and a beautiful expression tinged with surprise, she stared intently at the grilled fish. She should be Tang Ya.

Anyone capable of stealing Bei Bei away from Sister Lexuan naturally made Ji Lin curious.

And the boy beside Tang Ya, who gave off a refined air and wore a faintly lazy yet gentle smile on his handsome face, was Bei Bei.

He had once been the person Sister Lexuan liked, so he could be considered half of Ji Lin's love rival, even though Bei Bei only regarded Zhang Lexuan as an older sister and family.

Bei Bei also noticed Ji Lin and turned to look at him.

Tang Ya followed Bei Bei's gaze and saw Ji Lin as well.

"Wow! What a handsome little brother!"

Tang Ya's eyes lit up as she exclaimed.

"Cough, cough!"

Seeing Tang Ya stare at such a handsome guy, Bei Bei could not help feeling a little jealous and coughed twice.

Even Huo Yuhao could not resist looking over curiously.

Ji Lin merely smiled gently and nodded lightly to the three of them in greeting before turning to leave. He had no intention of going over to strike up a conversation and mooch food and drink. Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was more important right now, though he really did want to taste just how delicious Huo Yuhao's grilled fish was, considering how many people loved it.

"Wow! He looks so good when he smiles too!"

Tang Ya exclaimed again.

Bei Bei said irritably, "He's already gone. Why are you still looking? Is he really that handsome?"

"Bei Bei, don't tell me you're jealous." Tang Ya giggled and looked openly at Bei Bei.

"Isn't it tiring, always pretending to be so proper and dignified?"

Clearly, she had deliberately acted so lovestruck just to provoke Bei Bei.

"Xiao Ya, that's called cultivation!" Bei Bei's face darkened.

Tang Ya's beautiful eyes widened as she said angrily, "What did you call me?"

Bei Bei immediately raised both hands in surrender. "All right, Teacher Xiao Ya. Is that better?"

Tang Ya rolled her eyes at him. "More like it. Mind your status." Though she was still young, that glance was incredibly alluring, leaving Bei Bei momentarily dazed.

Huo Yuhao, beside them, did not dare interrupt and focused on grilling the fish.

After getting far away from the three of them, Ji Lin continued wandering around.

Just then, a powerful wave of Mental Power swept over him, and a voice rang directly in Ji Lin's mind.

"I've finally encountered a human! Such strong Mental Power. Too bad I can't cry, or I'd definitely be weeping tears of joy!"

Ji Lin jumped in fright, then realized that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had arrived.

He's finally here. I've been waiting for you forever.

The moment Ji Lin realized Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had arrived, he decisively and secretly used a Feather Crossing Dust feather to fabricate a memory in his Sea of Consciousness.

He knew that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm would copy his memories after merging with him. He did not want Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to learn that he was a transmigrator, so he used the same method as when he had exchanged memories with the Auspicious Beast.

This was the second Feather Crossing Dust feather he had obtained from his seventh treasure chest, and also the last one.

At that moment, the ground beneath him suddenly trembled without warning. Cracks began appearing in the earth two meters ahead of him. The cracks gradually widened into fissures, and faint golden-white light shimmered from within them.

Ji Lin stared at the fissure with a vigilant expression and began his performance.

Threads of icy chill seeped out from the cracks in the ground, and the surrounding temperature began to drop noticeably. The cracked area grew larger and larger, reaching over five meters in diameter in no time. At last, the golden-white light revealed its true form.

It was a round, plump head that looked soft and fleshy, more than a meter in diameter. It wriggled as it slowly crawled out, its body stretching over seven meters long.

Its entire body was jade-white and crystal-clear. Though it had burrowed out from the soil, its smooth skin was completely free of dirt. A halo flowed beneath its surface, and there was even a pair of tiny, glittering golden eyes on its head. Most peculiar of all, beginning half a meter below its head, there was a ring of golden markings at every interval. From head to tail, there were ten such golden rings in total.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." The earlier voice rang in Ji Lin's mind again. The enormous silkworm nodded at him, then lowered its massive head and stopped a meter away from Ji Lin. A faint, pleasant fragrance even wafted from its body.

Ji Lin pretended to be startled. "Was that you speaking to me?"

The enormous silkworm nodded, its voice still sounding within Ji Lin's mind. "Of course it was me. Have you been captivated by my beautiful body?"

Ji Lin's mouth twitched. Why was this Sky Dream Ice Silkworm so narcissistic?

"What do you want?"

The silkworm said, "First, let me introduce myself. I am the embodiment of heroism and chivalry, the Soul Beast King who possesses both wisdom and beauty, an unparalleled powerhouse who has cultivated for a million years and set the record for the longest lifespan on Douluo Continent: Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. Mm, you may call me Brother Sky Dream!"

"A-a Million-Year Soul Beast?"

Ji Lin's acting instincts took over.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said smugly, "Surprised? Excited? You're the first human to ever see my true body."

Ji Lin asked blankly, "Then what do you want?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice suddenly turned solemn. "I want to become your Soul Ring—the first Wisdom Soul Ring in the history of Douluo Continent."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm cautiously glanced in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest, then turned back toward Ji Lin. "I'm going to begin. Don't worry, I'll be gentle. It won't hurt too much."