The Thirteenth Day of Being a Rich Second-Gen

After riding in a carriage for four or five days, they noisily finished all their written assignments together and finally reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After storing the carriage and replenishing their supplies, the group of eight entered the Star Dou Great Forest. Dai Mubai arranged for Tang San and Ming Sui to take the lead, with Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu guarding the flanks. Ning Rongrong and Oscar stayed in the middle, while he brought up the rear. They maintained this formation as they entered. Flender and the other two did not interfere, merely following slowly behind. They would only step in if danger arose.

Tang San summoned his spirit, and the tiny Blue Silver Grass continuously communicated with the other plants. This skill had been an idea Ming Sui proposed during their Mimicry Cultivation. While cultivating, she had sensed the emotions of plants within the Life Aura, which greatly surprised her. Since Blue Silver Grass belonged to the same kind, could it hear even more information?

At the time, Tang San released his Blue Silver Grass spirit to communicate with the plants. At first, all he heard was a chaotic jumble of garbled sounds, as though they were not on the same frequency. But gradually, Tang San truly began hearing the plants' voices. Of course, for now, he could only hear small plants without Soul Power, and most of what he heard came from other Blue Silver Grass.

This skill was practically invincible. Other than underwater and in deserts, Blue Silver Grass grew everywhere on the continent. As long as Tang San had his spirit active—even if it was just a small Blue Silver Grass on his palm—he could receive the information the Blue Silver Grass brought him. It was especially useful when hunting Spirit Rings in a forest.

Now, they were enjoying the benefits of this skill.

"Three miles ahead to the left, two thousand-year Spirit Beasts are fighting. Their species are unknown," Tang San said quietly, stopping in his tracks.

Dai Mubai considered it briefly. "Advance covertly. Don't get too close." Then he asked Tang San, "Any information on whether there are people nearby?"

Tang San carefully sensed again. "Nothing mentioned." He still could not communicate with the plants; he could only passively receive their information.

"Then we should be even more cautious. Stay concealed," Dai Mubai emphasized.

Everyone nodded. At a time like this, they still listened to their leader. After taking so many of Master's classes, they had developed a strong sense of order within a Soul Master team. No one wanted to be scolded every day, after all.

The eight of them maintained their formation and slowly advanced. Ahead to their left, the legs of an approximately eight-hundred-year-old Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider were repeatedly stabbing a two-thousand-year-old Emerald Angel. The Emerald Angel was already on the verge of death.

Something was wrong.

The Emerald Angel was a feline Spirit Beast with emerald-green eyes and snow-white fur. Every thousand years of cultivation gave it another golden stripe on its body. This type of Spirit Beast was extremely special. They possessed no offensive power, and anything with even a little attack strength could kill them. However, their healing abilities were unparalleled. They were the doctors of the Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. Moreover, Emerald Angels dispersed after death and did not produce Spirit Rings, so no Soul Master would bother killing one and angering the other Spirit Beasts.

Why would this Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider harm an Emerald Angel?

"This is an Emerald Angel mother. She just gave birth to a baby Emerald Angel. There's a saying that Emerald Angels less than three days old are excellent tonics, capable of greatly increasing cultivation after being eaten." Xiao Wu's face turned pale. Sure enough, there was a streak of white in the small cave behind the Emerald Angel.

After observing the surroundings, Dai Mubai swiftly said, "Rongrong, boost us. Xiao Ao, make sausages. Sui Sui, shield Tang San and me. Zhuqing, once we draw the Demonic Flame Spider away, go with Sui Sui to treat it. Xiao Wu and Little Ma, provide support. This spider is quite suitable for Xiao San." The moment his voice fell, everyone released their spirits in unison. Oscar rapidly chanted his spirit incantation. Ma Hongjun's flames were the first to strike the demonic spider, followed by the White Tiger's Soul Power and the bindings of Blue Silver Grass. Xiao Wu kicked another spider leg and swiftly retreated while it was caught off guard. A green-gold barrier covered Dai Mubai and Tang San, the main attackers, while Ning Rongrong's seven-colored boost simultaneously enveloped them.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ming Sui rushed to the Emerald Angel's side, only to discover how severe her injuries were. There were four or five puncture wounds from the spider legs, and faint demonic flames continuously gnawed at the wounds, widening them.

Ming Sui sucked in a sharp breath. Her Soul Power did contain Life Aura, but that only treated the symptoms, not the cause.

Not daring to think too much, Ming Sui carefully controlled the amount of Soul Power she sent into the Emerald Angel's body. At the same time, she cast her First Spirit Skill on herself and slowly drew the demonic flames from the wounds toward her own body.

She pushed her shield to its limit, precisely controlled her Soul Power output, and drew in the demonic flames. If the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider had not been attacking Dai Mubai and Tang San, allowing her to recover, she would have been unable to hold on.

As the demonic flames gradually faded, the Emerald Angel's condition improved somewhat. She let out a few soft "mewling" cries. In the cave, the baby Emerald Angel trembled on its soft little legs as it tottered out and nestled against its mother. The slightly cold temperature made the little baby let out an uncomfortable cry.

The battle on Dai Mubai's side was already nearing its end. With the powerful boost, Dai Mubai's attacks, Ma Hongjun's long-range fire, Tang San's unpredictable control, and Xiao Wu's support, the spider was overwhelmed and struggling to cope. Behind the Blue Silver Grass barrier, after Xiao Wu gave it a vicious beating, a small crossbow bolt tore through the air toward the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider's eye—its vital weakness. Its death was soon to follow.

Zhu Zhuqing was still guarding Ming Sui, while the others also came over to the Emerald Angel. No one paid any attention to that hateful spider.

The Emerald Angel sensed the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider's aura and shrank back slightly. However, she soon sensed the disappearance of that aura she hated and feared, brought about by the people helping her, and no longer paid it any mind.

The Soul Power containing Life Aura continued flowing into her, but there was no improvement. The Emerald Angel condensed wisps of Soul Power and wrapped them around her baby. The little one, who had just been whimpering, slowly smacked its lips and fell asleep.

Tears streamed down Xiao Wu's face. Ming Sui seemed to understand the Emerald Angel's meaning as well. This mother did not want her young child to witness her dispersal.

For the first time, Ming Sui regretted so deeply that her Soul Power was not healing power.

She worked even harder to filter the Life Aura from her Soul Power, trying to send purer life force into the Emerald Angel. Yet as this mother used her own strength, her life faded even faster.

Oscar clenched his back teeth and chanted his spirit incantation, making sausages for Ming Sui to eat and restore her Soul Power.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were red. They turned their faces away, unable to keep watching.

Dai Mubai and Tang San's faces were tense. Even Ma Hongjun, who was usually cheerful, had become solemn.

Perhaps putting her child to sleep had taken too much strength. After some time, the mother moved again and nudged her child toward Ming Sui.

Large tears fell from Ming Sui's eyes as she could only continue sending out Soul Power.

"Sui Sui, she means she's entrusting her child to you," Xiao Wu choked out.

Ming Sui murmured, "You'll get better. Really. Keep going. We'll all keep going. We can definitely do it."

"Sui Sui, promise her," Xiao Wu sobbed uncontrollably. "Her child is too young. It won't survive on its own."

"I promise you. But you have to get better too. We can do this. I'll treat you to Purple Nether Grass." Ming Sui wiped the tears from her face with her shoulder.

The Emerald Angel seemed to understand. A trace of gratitude flashed through her large emerald-green eyes. She looked longingly once more at the child she had entrusted to the human treating her, then dispersed.

Green motes of light surged forth, swallowing the Emerald Angel's figure. Ming Sui's Soul Power had nowhere left to go and flowed back, mixing with the rushing green light. Before she could react, the force knocked her down onto the ground.

"I... I... I couldn't save her..." Ming Sui's voice broke as she found it impossible to accept.

Ever since arriving on Douluo Continent, she had never felt this kind of defeat until today.

Her family background was exceptional, her parents were immensely powerful, and their influence was as unfathomable as an iceberg. They loved her dearly. She had never lacked food or clothing since childhood and had received an education that others might never receive in an entire lifetime. She had gradually forgotten the person she was in her previous life, the one who endured countless grievances and pains to become a doctor.

That was right. She had merely been fortunate enough to live another life. It did not mean she could have anything she wanted, nor that her words could make things happen.

She remembered her former self: the small child who could only watch Mother Dean lie critically ill; the girl who swore to become a doctor and save lives; the student who used loans to finish university; the one helped by teachers and classmates; the one who took the oath to become a doctor; the one who fought a criminal on a bus.

Revere life, heal the wounded, and save the dying.

The Emerald Angel was gone. Only countless green motes of light remained. One stream of green light gathered together and flew straight toward Ming Sui, sinking into her forehead and vanishing in the blink of an eye.

The others were still bowing their heads in silent mourning. Only Tang San, who had been watching Ming Sui the whole time, and Xiao Wu, who was closest to her, noticed. They hurriedly supported Ming Sui. "What just happened? Do you feel anything?"

Ming Sui bit her lip and shook her head. "I'm fine." The interruption calmed her down. Casting aside her unwarranted arrogance and lethargy, she picked up the child entrusted to her by the Emerald Angel and thought for a moment. "I'll call it Nian Nian."

Nian Nian seemed to sense its mother's aura on Ming Sui. It nuzzled against her and slept even more deeply.

"Nian Nian is a good name. It sounds nice." Xiao Wu wiped away her tears and nodded.

Ming Sui took a deep breath and looked once more at where the Emerald Angel had vanished. The green motes had nearly all dissipated. She gritted her teeth and turned toward the culprit, the Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider. It still had one last breath left.

"Cousin, are you going to absorb this Spirit Ring?" Ming Sui asked.

Tang San nodded. The Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider's age was suitable, and its attributes were fairly compatible as well.

"It still has one breath left. I don't want it to die too easily," Ming Sui said through gritted teeth.

"That's right. Tear off its spider legs," Xiao Wu agreed.

"One of its eyes is still intact," Zhu Zhuqing added.

Ning Rongrong had calmed down slightly. "Chop its spider legs into pieces."

Oscar began chanting his spirit incantation to make sausages again.

"I'll roast it alive and see how it likes bullying other beasts." Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Spirit had already possessed him.

Tang San looked at Dai Mubai. Dai Mubai nodded at him and added, "After Xiao San and Little Ma act, Sui Sui, use your Soul Power to keep it alive. Don't let it die too quickly."

"That's letting it off easy," Ning Rongrong said angrily.

Tang San's knife work and Ma Hongjun's control of fire were both quite good. The Bloodthirsty Demonic Flame Spider enjoyed itself, dying peacefully and willingly embracing death. Only after all its legs had been removed and its body half-roasted did the Spirit Ring finally condense.

After tidying up the area, Tang San gained his Second Spirit Ring.