Proclamation, the Arrival of a King

Only one Blue Silver Emperor could exist on a continent at any given time. Zhu Zhuqing did not know how Tang San had awakened the Blue Silver Emperor while Ah Yin was still alive.

But it was probably related to the Killing Intent Domain Tang Hao had left behind.

That thing had likely severed Ah Yin's connection with the outside Blue Silver Grass. After all, it was power left behind by a god, so such an effect was only natural.

But now...

Zhu Zhuqing had brought this Blue Silver Grass out and planted it in this remote mountain forest.

Whatever else might be said, at this moment, the emperor of the Blue Silver Grass had returned to her rightful place.

Unless Ah Yin died, Tang San could forget about awakening the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul in this lifetime.

And this was merely the beginning.

After casually planting the Blue Silver Emperor in this area, Zhu Zhuqing headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest without hesitation.

After Zhu Zhuqing left, under the sunlight, the Golden Marks on the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves became increasingly dazzling. Its somewhat withered branches and leaves also slowly unfurled.

At the same time, the Blue Silver Emperor unconsciously spread a pale blue domain.

The Blue Silver Grass around it grew even more robustly, as though they had been injected with stimulants.

Their height instantly surpassed that of the original Blue Silver Emperor, clustering around and protecting the tiny Blue Silver Emperor within.

After everything was done, the Golden Marks on the Blue Silver Emperor slowly faded away. The grass hid among the countless Blue Silver Grasses as though it were ordinary Blue Silver Grass.

It even looked somewhat malnourished!

"The emperor has appeared again!"

Within the Blue Silver Forest hidden somewhere on Douluo Continent, an excited yet aged voice rang out.

"We must find her... No, we can't. The emperor feels far too weak right now. She needs to remain hidden!"

The entire Blue Silver Forest trembled for a while before slowly falling silent.

Star Dou Great Forest!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Zhu Zhuqing darted through the forest's dark corners, moving with such agility that she seemed like the forest's true favored child.

She had been in the Star Dou Great Forest for half a month, yet she had not found even the slightest trace of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

The Star Dou Great Forest was vast, and because of Da Ming and Er Ming, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had been driven out of its core region.

But the problem she faced now was that the Star Dou Great Forest was simply too large. After half a month, she had searched only a very small area.

"No. If I keep searching like this, I'll only be wasting time. It isn't a dead object.

"I'm looking for it, but it's constantly moving as well. At this rate, I'll never find it!"

Zhu Zhuqing stopped atop a towering tree, her expression grave.

She did not have that much time to play hide-and-seek with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

"Success or death!"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze became incomparably solemn.

Raising her head, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the bright sky overhead, a flash of resolve passing through her eyes.

Meow!

Boom!

Yellow, purple, black, black!

Surging Soul Power erupted from Zhu Zhuqing's body. The Extreme Darkness Attribute caused the sky over this entire area to dim.

For the first time, the Nether Shadow Spirit Cat Martial Soul proclaimed its arrival to the entire world.

It—the king of the Dark World!

A cat's cry resounded in the ears of every dark-attribute Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Then, with Zhu Zhuqing as its origin, a pillar of darkness shot into the sky, seemingly connecting heaven and earth.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

One undisguised wave of dark energy after another radiated outward from Zhu Zhuqing, spreading throughout the forest.

"Come, Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. I'm waiting for you here!"

Floating within the pillar of darkness, Zhu Zhuqing watched the Soul Beasts scatter in all directions before turning her gaze toward the far distance.

She had revealed her hand. She did not believe the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could remain unmoved after sensing her presence.

Just as she coveted the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing, with her Extreme Darkness Attribute, was also an enormous feast for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had existed for an extremely long time, but because of the Evil God, no matter how much energy it devoured, it would only be absorbed by its Evil God Pearl.

If it dared not provide the Evil God Pearl with enough Soul Power, even its own cultivation might be absorbed.

This was also why, despite devouring so many Soul Beasts, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger still possessed only over sixty thousand years of cultivation.

But if it could devour Zhu Zhuqing and further strengthen its foundation, perhaps it might even surpass the Evil God Pearl in its struggle for energy.

Thus, to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Zhu Zhuqing was an opportunity to advance further.

She believed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger would come.

Meanwhile, after nearly a month of travel, Tang San and Xiao Wu finally arrived at Suotuo City.

Behind them, Tang Hao, concealing his aura, suspiciously extended his senses to their limit.

He was terrified that Zhu Zhuqing might suddenly appear from somewhere and slit Tang San's throat with a single blade.

He had maintained this state for half a month. Even he had been worn down by such prolonged concentration, his eyes bloodshot and his expression haggard.

He truly regretted ever setting his sights on Zhu Zhuqing.

But there was no possibility of undoing it now.

To be honest, he had considered taking Tang San away from here to cultivate elsewhere.

But he could not bear to give up Xiao Wu, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

He wanted to maximize the benefits.

Nor did he want Tang San to resent him because of it.

Moreover, it was inconvenient for him to appear in the public eye right now. Taking Tang San with him could very well put Tang San in danger as well.

So in the end, Tang Hao still chose to protect Tang San from the shadows. As long as he remained focused enough, as long as he discovered her immediately...

He would need only one move to eliminate that future threat completely!

Thus, without Tang San knowing anything, the father he most wanted to see guarded him without leaving his side for nearly a month.

In the future, he would even continue protecting him without leaving his side.

It was just unknown whether Tang San would thank Zhu Zhuqing after learning of this.

Much like in the original story, Tang San and Xiao Wu encountered Dai Mubai at the Rose Hotel. After a fight, the room went to Tang San.

But no one knew that the instant Dai Mubai summoned his Martial Soul, Tang Hao's eyes nearly popped out. Had he not restrained himself at the last moment, Dai Mubai would likely have died beneath Tang Hao's killing intent the moment he appeared.

Still, as he watched Dai Mubai leave, several dark flashes passed through Tang Hao's eyes.

Anyone with the White Tiger Martial Soul had to die!

The White Tiger had now been added to the Martial Souls Tang Hao hated most.

Dai Mubai was safe only because he was Tang San's future classmate, and because Tang Hao had recognized Dai Mubai's identity and guessed why he had come here.

He was just trash, not worth Tang Hao taking action personally!

Shrek's plot remained mostly unchanged, save for one minor detail: the Agility Attack System Soul Master among the Seven Monsters was gone.

And the unfortunate person originally selected to replace Zhu Zhuqing did not possess Zhu Zhuqing's courage to flee the Star Luo Empire.

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhu Zhuqing's full-power eruption had yet to draw the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, but it had drawn a group of unwelcome guests.