Soul Land: The Duality of God and Demon, Inheriting the Divine Positions of Good and Evil
Chapter 22

Douluo: One Thought of God and Demon, Inheriting the Dual God Positions of Good and Evil

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Xiao Wu asked innocently,

She had only assumed human form for now; she had yet to make a complete decision about rebuilding herself as a human.

"Human society is indeed wonderful, but it doesn't belong to us soul beasts."

Xiao Wu's Mother smiled wistfully and continued, "In their eyes, we're nothing more than treasures that can yield soul rings and soul bones. Once we're discovered, any so-called friendship will be worn away by greed."

She had once ventured into human society and barely made it back to the Star Dou Great Forest alive. After that, she never went out again.

Because of that,

her cultivation had remained stuck at rank ninety-one, unable to advance even a step.

Rebuilding oneself as a human was not such a simple form of cultivation. One had to enter human society and let the soul beast gradually accept itself as a human.

Otherwise, if it was merely a matter of cultivation, they could simply remain quietly in the Star Dou Great Forest after taking human form.

"Sister Xiao Wu, maybe you shouldn't go out..."

The Titan Giant Ape also tried to persuade her. "Those human soul masters are extremely cunning. They pretend to be friendly, but it's all fake. After some more time, Da Ming and I will be able to take human form too. Then we can go play with you."

Xiao Wu said nothing. She poked at the ground with a small branch, her heart heavy with worries.

Although she had lived for quite a long time, her mind was clearly still that of a mischievous young girl.

Just then,

a thunderous tiger roar suddenly rang out, sending birds and beasts scattering in all directions.

The Titan Giant Ape reacted at once. Its two mountain-sized fists pounded its chest as it let out an equally furious roar.

It was somewhat enraged. Making such a commotion in the central region was undoubtedly a challenge to the status of the Star Dou overlords. It said indignantly, "That damned tiger! We only drove it out a few months ago, and now it dares to come back in!"

Meanwhile, waves rolled across the clear lake as a soul beast poked its head out of the water.

It had the body of a dragon, but its head resembled that of an ox. A pair of long horns gleamed atop its head, while its eyes shone with azure light like two enormous lanterns.

"Er Ming, I'll go with you!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python emerged from the water and slowly spoke to the Titan Giant Ape.

"Fine. This time, I'll break its wings! Let's see if it still dares to swagger into our home!"

The Titan Giant Ape did not dare underestimate its opponent either and headed out together with the Sky Azure Bull Python.

If it truly came down to a one-on-one fight,

it might even be at a disadvantage.

Only Xiao Wu and Xiao Wu's Mother remained by the Lake of Life.

Xiao Wu Takes Human Form, Xiao Wu's Mother Is Threatened

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python arrived before the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger together.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger did not linger in battle. It dodged while luring the two beasts away from the central region.

Beside the Lake of Life,

"Mom, why do Da Ming and Er Ming have to fight that big tiger?"

Xiao Wu asked curiously.

As Xiao Wu's Mother combed her hair, she answered gently, "That is the rule of the soul beast world: the strong devour the weak. If we aren't strong enough, we'll be driven out of our home as well."

Xiao Wu nodded innocently.

With her mother, Da Ming, and Er Ming protecting her, she could practically be called the princess of Star Dou. She knew nothing of the ways of the world.

Suddenly,

Xiao Wu's Mother seemed to sense something in advance. She set down the comb and her long hair, her expression turning grave.

"What is it, Mom..." Xiao Wu turned around curiously.

Xiao Wu's Mother said nothing. She placed the comb in Xiao Wu's pocket and said steadily, "Xiao Wu, run west. There's another gathering place for soul beasts there. Don't look back. Once you arrive, ask them to come provide support..."

"Mom..." Xiao Wu was terrified and at a complete loss.

"Don't worry. Mom will catch up with you soon. Just go first."

Xiao Wu's Mother spoke softly.

Xiao Wu nodded forcefully and hurried west with Teleportation.

Not long after she left,

several ghostly figures appeared behind Xiao Wu's Mother at once. A black curved blade like obsidian slashed toward her neck.

Xiao Wu's Mother immediately vanished from where she stood and reappeared dozens of meters away.

Her Teleportation could cover over a hundred meters at most, but in order to cover Xiao Wu's retreat, she had to draw the enemy's attention and prevent the human soul masters from changing their target.

Seeing that the attack had failed,

Gui Mei used the soul bone ability Shadow Shift, creating multiple clones that attacked Xiao Wu's Mother together.

Xiao Wu's Mother was steadily forced back.

She could only keep using Teleportation to widen the distance, while using her Void ability to evade the attacks.

Gui Mei was a rank ninety-five Titled Douluo. Her strength was only comparable to that of an ordinary rank ninety-one Titled Douluo. There was simply no comparison.

Yet she was not panicked.

After all, Soft Bone Rabbits might lack everything else, but their survival abilities were exceptional!

Invincible Golden Body, Void, Teleportation...

With such bug-level skills combined, even a vast difference in strength could be dragged out for a long time.

It was precisely because of heaven's balance that the Soft Bone Rabbit's offensive power was far weaker than that of other soul beasts of the same rank.

Her heart had already settled.

As long as she stalled for a while and waited for reinforcements from the soul beasts in the west, or for Da Ming and Er Ming to return, she would be safe.

She even had the mood to shout angrily,

"You human soul masters, do you even intend to defile the last pure land of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Gui Mei ignored her. He revealed his soul rings, and numerous thick Ghost Hands rose from the ground, reaching for Xiao Wu's Mother.

Xiao Wu's Mother dodged with a combination of Void and Teleportation.

She thought Da Ming and Er Ming would be back soon. Then they could launch a counterattack!

Yet she felt a faint sense of unease.

Would a single Titled Douluo truly dare to barge into the Star Dou forbidden zone?

And it just happened to be when Da Ming and Er Ming had been lured away by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger...

Suddenly,

Yue Guan and Ling Yuan flew over from the side, carrying a cute and lively young girl in their hands.

The girl was covered in orange-yellow petals that sealed her Soul Power and movements. Only her eyes could move as she looked anxiously at her mother.

Yue Guan raised a golden blade and placed it against Xiao Wu's neck, letting out a feminine laugh.

"Are you sure you still want to resist? I won't show mercy to a pretty young girl."

"Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu's Mother froze in place, her beautiful brows tightly furrowed.

She had never expected that making Xiao Wu run away in the beginning would instead send her into the enemy's trap.

She slowly exhaled and calmed down.

"What do you want? My soul ring? Or my soul bone? If I self-destruct, then at such close range, you won't get anything at all."

"Let Xiao Wu go, and I can give you both my soul ring and soul bone."

Qian Renxin stepped out from the side and replied calmly, "When my Soul Power reaches rank forty, I need you to voluntarily sacrifice your soul ring to me."

Xiao Wu's Mother turned her head.

Her pale pink eyes studied him. After weighing the pros and cons, she readily agreed. "Fine, but you must release Xiao Wu first."

"Do you take human intelligence for a joke..."

Qian Renxin said speechlessly, "If I release this Soft Bone Rabbit, wouldn't you have no weakness left? Without setting up an ambush beforehand, how am I supposed to catch you with your Teleportation ability?"

Xiao Wu's Mother snorted coldly and said frostily, "Then what do you intend to do? Sacrifice requires my voluntary cooperation, doesn't it? If Xiao Wu's safety cannot be guaranteed, I will never submit!"

"Very simple."

Qian Renxin took an Immortal Herb from his Spatial Soul Tool. It was entirely emerald green, with circular markings of varying sizes across its surface, yet it only had two leaves.

This was Second Transformation Shaping Grass.

Shape-Shifting Grass possessed medicinal effects that could allow soul beasts to take human form. It was extremely rare and was divided into one through nine transformations according to its age.

Legend had it that Nine Transformation Shaping Grass could even allow a soul beast to retain all of its abilities after taking human form, escaping the fate of soul beasts. It was immensely powerful.

However, every transformation of Shape-Shifting Grass required one hundred thousand years of cultivation. The so-called Nine Transformation Shaping Grass was likely nothing more than a rumor.

He walked up to Xiao Wu, pried open her soft pink lips, and roughly shoved the Shape-Shifting Grass inside.

Xiao Wu wanted to struggle.

But under Yue Guan's soul skill suppression, she could not move at all. She could only watch helplessly as the strange herb was fed into her mouth.

"What are you doing to Xiao Wu?!"

Xiao Wu's Mother's heart turned cold, but with Yue Guan threatening her, she did not dare step forward to stop him.

"You'll know soon enough," Qian Renxin said calmly.

Very soon,

after eating the Second Transformation Shaping Grass, Xiao Wu's body became unbearably hot. Her soul beast meridians were gradually altered and corrected, becoming identical to those of a normal human soul master.

Seeing that the medicinal effect had taken hold,

Qian Renxin nodded to Yue Guan, signaling that he could put Xiao Wu down.

Yue Guan obediently set Xiao Wu down and removed the petals used to suppress her Soul Power.

The instant her Soul Power returned,

Xiao Wu instinctively tried to flee with Teleportation.

Yet after trying, she found that it had no effect at all.

Xiao Wu raised her delicate brows in shock, only to discover that most of her former abilities had vanished. Only the Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul in her right hand remained, with a yellow soul ring circling her body.

"I... rebuilt myself in human form?"

"I fed you Second Transformation Shaping Grass. It can help you take human form while retaining rank twenty Soul Power."

Qian Renxin smiled and spoke calmly.

Seeing that he was still so composed, hatred flashed through Xiao Wu's eyes. She used her first soul ring, Waist Bow, preparing to launch a sneak attack on Qian Renxin.

However, the gap in strength between them was enormous.

Qian Renxin easily evaded with a Spatial Leap, then grabbed her by the throat with one hand and looked toward Xiao Wu's Mother.

"I can give your daughter a normal soul master's life. She may even one day grow into a Titled Douluo. This is the condition for your voluntary sacrifice. What do you think?"

The Rage of the Star Dou Overlords, Leaving Star Dou

"Are you underestimating the intelligence of soul beasts too much..."

Xiao Wu's Mother was not convinced. "After I sacrifice myself, if you break your promise and harm Xiao Wu, how could I possibly restrain you?"

At the same time,

she thought to herself,

Da Ming and Er Ming might be returning soon.

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