New Goddess, Xiao Wu's Mother!

Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest

A girl sat by the shore, quietly watching the tranquil lake. Her long brown hair was tied into a long scorpion braid, her cheeks flushed red, and the air in her eyes made her seem even more adorable. She wore a pink outfit with fluffy decorations and dazzling colors. Her cherry lips were soft pink, adding a touch of warmth to her fair face.

The girl sat by the shore, her pink eyes sparkling.

"Mom, what are humans like?"

Behind the girl, her mother held a comb and ran it through the girl's waterfall-like long hair. The ends of her hair swayed, fluttering through the air like ribbons.

"Humans? There are lots of fun things there, delicious food, beautiful clothes, and..." Her mother stroked the girl's head and smiled.

The long-haired girl was Xiao Wu, while the one combing her hair behind her was Xiao Wu's Mother.

Xiao Wu's Mother was gentle, virtuous, and considerate. She was tall and curvaceous, graceful and refined in both speech and manner. Her black hair was like lacquer, her skin like jade. When she danced, she was light and agile, incomparably enchanting, like a celestial maiden descending from the heavens. Thus, she was named Dancing Ji.

"Then, Mom, are all humans good people?"

"Humans have good people and bad people. Their world is just like that of us Soul Beasts, where the strong prey on the weak. It's just that bad humans are difficult to recognize."

"Then, Mom, have you ever seen humans?"

"Mhm. Not only have I seen them, I once lived in the human world. There are many things there that Mom can never forget."

While Dancing Ji told Xiao Wu about humans, Chu Fan had already arrived near the center of the core area, relying on his enhanced concealment and speed.

"This concealment is unbelievably useful. It completely hides my aura." Chu Fan darted through the forest, unable to help marveling.

Suddenly, Chu Fan stopped and looked himself over. "I nearly forgot. Moving around in this child's body is way too inconvenient."

"Myriad Transformations!" Chu Fan unleashed his soul skill.

At once—

Chu Fan instantly grew from a child barely over a meter tall into a youth nearly two meters tall. Even his appearance changed. His eyes, blessed with the spiritual beauty of heaven and earth, contained not the slightest impurity; clear yet unfathomably deep. His skin glistened like jade, his long brows resembled willow leaves, and his body stood like a jade tree. Long hair draped behind his snow-white neck, while his ebony-black pupils, high and heroic nose, skin as delicate as fine porcelain, and lips as lovely as cherry blossoms were now curved in a dazzling smile.

I wonder how Dancing Ji is doing now. She better not have really been hunted down by Bibi Dong.

At that moment, a voice rang out in Dancing Ji's heart as she told Xiao Wu a story.

"What was that? Who's talking in my heart?" Dancing Ji asked in astonishment.

"Bibi Dong is coming to hunt me? This is the core area of the forest. How could that be possible?" Dancing Ji said, full of doubt.

Suddenly, another voice rang out in her heart.

I can't let Bibi Dong succeed. Dancing Ji, hold on. Wait for me to save you.

"She even said she would save me?" Dancing Ji was utterly confused.

She had no idea what the voices in her heart were, nor did she believe Bibi Dong would come to the core area of the forest to hunt her.

She was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and the forest was her home. Hunt me in my own home? Dream on.

Suddenly, Dancing Ji sensed a dangerous aura coming from somewhere not far away in the forest. Holding Xiao Wu in her arms, she warily looked in the direction it came from.

"Bibi Dong?" In the blink of an eye, Dancing Ji saw Bibi Dong and the others appear in the forest, and her heart jolted.

Dancing Ji glanced at Bibi Dong's group. Besides Bibi Dong, there was another Titled Douluo, as well as seven or eight Soul Douluo. "Bibi Dong, what exactly are you doing here in the forest?"

Bibi Dong's bearing was icy and fierce as she said coldly, "I came to take something I need."

"What?"

"Your soul ring!"

At once, Dancing Ji was utterly shocked. What shocked her was not that Bibi Dong wanted to hunt her, but the voice that had spoken in her heart earlier.

It actually knew in advance. Could that voice from before have been a god speaking to me?

Dancing Ji set Xiao Wu down from her arms and said to Bibi Dong, "Bibi Dong, the Star Dou Great Forest is not a place for you to run wild. If you leave now, I can pretend you were never here."

"Hahaha, Dancing Ji, look at the situation clearly. I went through so much trouble—did you really think you could escape? Your Da Ming and Er Ming have no time to worry about you right now. Aren't you curious why Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghostly from Spirit Hall aren't here?"

At once, a sense of danger rose within Dancing Ji. This is bad. Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghostly must be keeping Da Ming and Er Ming occupied.

Dancing Ji bent down and stroked Xiao Wu's head. "Xiao Wu, my good child, hurry and find Da Ming and Er Ming."

Xiao Wu did not know what was happening, but she was extremely obedient to her mother's words. She immediately ran toward the rear.

Watching Xiao Wu leave, Bibi Dong gave the order.

"Attack! Don't let a single one escape."

At once, the Titled Douluo led seven or eight Soul Douluo in pursuit of Xiao Wu.

"Martial Soul Avatar!"

Facing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, none of the Soul Masters dared to be careless. They all unleashed their Martial Soul Avatars. With the enhancement of a Martial Soul Avatar, a Soul Master's attack power, speed, defense, and all other attributes became far stronger.

Dancing Ji also transformed into her Soul Beast true form. Faced with such a lineup, she did not dare hold anything back. She was at a disadvantage, so she had to strike first.

At once—

With incredible speed, Dancing Ji sent two or three Soul Douluo chasing Xiao Wu flying into the air. The power she unleashed in that instant finished them off.

Fast—far too fast. In the blink of an eye, three Soul Douluo had fallen for it.

Seeing that Xiao Wu had already vanished into the forest, the Titled Douluo ordered, "I'll hold her off from the front. You attack from the flanks. Surround and kill this rabbit with everything you have."

"Sixth Soul Skill, Wrath of the Mad Wolf!"

Wrath of the Mad Wolf: Increases attack power and defense by forty percent. Lasts for the time it takes to burn one incense stick.

At once, the Titled Douluo flew before Dancing Ji. Empowered by his berserk state, he continuously unleashed offensive soul skills. The Soul Douluo on both sides also attacked in succession. Speed-type, control-type—every kind of soul skill dazzled the eye and came one after another without pause.

"I've restrained her! Move!"

Hearing the signal, everyone ignored the waste of Soul Power and unleashed their strongest attacks—their seventh soul skills. The Titled Douluo, meanwhile, used his terrifying ninth soul skill.

Violent Soul Power fluctuations surged toward Dancing Ji. An explosion erupted around her, and when the dust settled, Dancing Ji had sent another two Soul Douluo flying.

"She's actually unharmed?"

Everyone present was shocked. Only Bibi Dong, standing outside the battlefield, had a faint purple glow in her eyes and could see everything clearly. She said lightly, "Invincible Golden Body. Interesting."

Bibi Dong stopped watching and flew into the battlefield, swinging a blast of Soul Power at Dancing Ji.

"Invincible Golden Body!"

The attack was blocked once more, and Dancing Ji remained completely unscathed.

"Fall back!"

Hearing Bibi Dong's command, everyone flew out of the battlefield.

"This move... let's see how you block it." Bibi Dong's gaze burned with Scorching Heat as the pressure of a powerhouse suddenly descended.

Bibi Dong no longer used any soul skills. Instead, she gathered Soul Power in her hand and struck at Dancing Ji.

Dancing Ji continued using Invincible Golden Body and blocked Bibi Dong's attack. Just as everyone thought there was still no way to break through Invincible Golden Body—

Suddenly—

Eight spider legs shot out from behind Bibi Dong and viciously stabbed down.

"You... you actually have Twin Martial Souls..." Dancing Ji was wounded by the spider legs and instantly lost the strength to fight back. She sat weakly on the ground.

Dancing Ji looked toward the direction Xiao Wu had run. A tear slid from the corner of her eye. "Xiao Wu, Mom can't protect you anymore. You must take good care of yourself."

Dancing Ji glanced at Bibi Dong. "Even if I die, I won't let you have your way." After saying that, Dancing Ji prepared to self-destruct.

At once—

A masked man in black appeared before Dancing Ji.