"No, no! We absolutely can't let anyone else snatch away the successor I finally obtained."
With that thought, Asura God sent out a divine thought, and the Asura God Mark on Bai Ying's forehead suddenly began to flicker.
"Asura God's Second Trial complete. Reward: Soul Power increased by five levels."
Only then did Asura God, far away in the God Realm, let out a sigh of relief. "I absolutely must not find out which bastard tried to steal my successor. Otherwise, I'll kill every last one of them."
"What the hell is going on? Why did I pass Asura God's Second Trial so inexplicably?"
"Boy, have you obtained the inheritance of another God besides mine? Tell me—which bastard is it?"
Asura God's voice was filled with killing intent, leaving Bai Ying utterly confused. What did he mean by obtaining another God's inheritance?
"So that's how it is. No wonder Asura God made my second trial so easy to pass. He sensed the divine aura on me and was afraid his successor would run off, so he let me pass."
"What exactly are you trying to say? I haven't obtained the inheritance of any other God."
"Let's hope not. Otherwise, if I find out, I'll kill that bastard."
After Asura God's voice faded, Bai Ying could clearly sense a hint of jealousy and fear in it.
"Mom, how are you?"
Xiao Wu came running over from the distance. Looking at the severely injured Ah Rou, she could no longer hold back her tears.
Bai Ying helped Ah Rou up and gently channeled his Soul Power into her body as softly as possible.
"Damn it, am I still too late?"
"Please, save my mom!"
Xiao Wu gazed at the unconscious woman with tear-filled eyes, pleading with Bai Ying as if he were the last strand of hope she could grasp.
"Sigh, aren't you afraid that I might be a bad person too?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu shook her head without hesitation. "I know you must be a good person. Only a good person would help us. Please, save my mom!"
"A good person? I'd like to save her, but she tried to destroy her own Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone before she died. Then that attempt was forcibly interrupted, and her body has suffered irreversible damage. There's nothing I can do."
"How can that be? You're so powerful! How could you not be able to save my mom? Please!"
Just then, Ah Rou slowly awakened. Realizing that she had little time left, she turned toward Bai Ying and said, "Thank you for saving me."
"I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do. Your injuries are too severe."
"I understand. Those people will definitely return once they realize they didn't obtain my Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone. Xiao Wu, leave quickly."
"Mom, I'm not leaving."
From the distance, Bai Ying watched this scene, his heart aching.
"Great Asura God, are you still there?"
"What is it?"
"Asura God, I'd like to ask you for a favor. You must have a way to bring this Soul Beast back to life."
"Why should I help you? Besides, she's only a Soul Beast. And Gods cannot interfere with the mortal world. I can tell you that much right now."
"Asura God, as the enforcer of the God Realm, if you break the rules, who would dare say anything to you? Besides, rules are dead, while people are alive. For my sake, please save her."
Asura God's brow twitched. He thought, It took me so long to find a successor. What if he runs away because I refuse his request?
Then my retirement will be postponed indefinitely. If I have to find another successor, who knows how many years I'll have to wait? But I really don't want to interfere in mortal affairs again.
"There is a way. Since you're my successor, I'll tell you. However, it will be somewhat difficult."
"I understand. Tell me—what's the method?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Asura God's blood-red phantom suddenly appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Ten-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, I am Asura God. I'll give you a chance—a chance to become a God. Are you willing?"
Xiao Wu and Ah Rou were both startled. Then they suddenly realized what he meant. Asura God was a God—a true God!
As a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, Ah Rou had some understanding of Gods.
Moreover, the phantom before them was incredibly powerful. If he wanted to kill them, it would probably take no more than a single thought.
Xiao Wu immediately knelt before the blood-red phantom, tears filling her eyes. "Please, save my mom."
Seeing this, Bai Ying immediately helped her up and said, "Asura God is incredibly powerful. He'll definitely be able to save your mom. Don't worry!"
"Really?"
"Really. Asura God is a God—a true God."
"That's wonderful."
Ah Rou was also overjoyed. She didn't want to leave Xiao Wu either. After all, what mother wouldn't want to look at her child a little longer?
"Senior, may I ask what the method is?"
Asura God's cold voice rang out. "The method is simple, yet difficult. The decision lies with you."
"Gather your soul within your own Spirit Ring and sacrifice it to my successor. Once he inherits my God Position in the future, you'll be able to revive."
"Sacrifice?"
Ah Rou hesitated for a moment. She naturally understood that if she willingly sacrificed her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, even merging her soul into them, then no matter how weak the recipient was, they would be able to absorb them completely.
Looking at Xiao Wu's tear-filled eyes, Ah Rou understood as a mother that she had no other choice. Rather than waste her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, she might as well take a gamble.
"I understand, Senior. I know what I need to do."
Bai Ying and Xiao Wu had both heard the method. Xiao Wu was truly helpless now, overwhelmed by a deep sense of despair.
Bai Ying had never expected Asura God to come up with such a method. With his abilities, he could certainly find another way if he wished. He was doing this for Bai Ying—for the sake of making it easier for him to inherit his God Position.
"Benefactor, may I ask you a favor?"
Bai Ying took a deep breath and said respectfully, "You've agreed?"
Ah Rou nodded and said, "Rather than let it go to waste, I'd rather give it to you. I can tell that you're a kind person. May I ask you for one thing? It's very simple. After I die, I hope you won't harm my daughter. That is my only request."
The only thing Ah Rou couldn't let go of was her daughter, Xiao Wu.
"You can rest assured. I'm not that kind of person. I can swear a vicious oath that I absolutely will not harm your daughter."
"Good. Thank you."
Ah Rou's body began to tremble as her life rapidly drained away. She understood that this was her final moment. She took a deep breath, a trace of resolve flashing through her eyes. Then her body suddenly burst into flames. The flames were blood-red, like the sunset scorched by the blazing sun, magnificent yet tragic.
These were no ordinary flames. They were the special flames that appeared only when a Soul Beast sacrificed itself, representing Ah Rou's determination and sacrifice. The flames spread rapidly, completely engulfing her body as her figure gradually blurred within them.
Ah Rou's figure slowly dissipated in the flames, transforming into a dazzling beam of light that shot into the sky. Within that radiance, a Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring instantly condensed into existence. It seemed to have absorbed all of Ah Rou's essence and life force, shining with a blinding brilliance. This Spirit Ring was different from all others. It was not merely a symbol of Ah Rou's strength, but also the crystallization of her boundless maternal love for Xiao Wu.
The Spirit Ring slowly rose like a mysterious vortex, rotating gradually in the air. Bai Ying felt a powerful attraction, and his body involuntarily rose into the air, flying toward the Spirit Ring.
The Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring voluntarily merged into Bai Ying's Spirit Ring.
After the sacrifice ended.
Xiao Wu looked utterly lost, staring blankly at her mother's disappearance.
"Mom!"
"I'm sorry. If I had been a little faster, your mom definitely wouldn't have died."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu wiped away her tears and said, "It's not your fault. It was them. They killed my mom."
"My name is Bai Ying, little girl. What's your name?"
"Xiao Wu."
"That's a wonderful name. It seems your mother really loved you."
"Don't worry. Your mother will definitely be resurrected. Once I become a God, I'll bring your mother back to you."
"Okay. I believe you."
Congratulations, Host. Mission complete. Soul Power increased by ten levels. Congratulations, Host. Xiao Wu's favorability: 100%.
"Meeting you was fate. How about you become my little sister?"
"You won't lose out by becoming my little sister."
"Your mom has died, but since I obtained your mom's Spirit Ring, I have a duty to take care of you. Are you willing to acknowledge me as your big brother?"
"Big brother."
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