Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming the Heavenly Demon

"Actually, a few months ago, some villagers saw Zhang Wa communicating with a spirit beast by the sea. That spirit beast looked like an umbrella, transparent in appearance, with many blue rings on its body. The villagers later told me about it.

Originally, I wanted to suppress the matter.

But for some reason, after that, the fish, shrimp, crabs, and other seafood in the nearby waters began dwindling rapidly. In just one month, there was no seafood left in the Outer Sea for us to catch. Without a livelihood, the people in the village couldn't survive!

As strange rumors spread from one person to ten, then from ten to a hundred, the village soon came to believe that Zhang Wa had colluded with Sea Spirit Beasts to drive away and slaughter the fish around us. Everyone gathered and went to Zhang Wa's home to demand an explanation.

Who would have thought that this commotion would drive Zhang Wa's father to his death!

That night, Zhang Wa cried all night. The next day, greenish-black mist seeped from his body as he went to the villagers' homes and killed them in an instant.

I hurried to the Spirit Transmission Platform of that Spirit Transmitter and invited him over to suppress Zhang Wa.

After that, we waited for you to come and pass judgment on Zhang Wa. But last night, Zhang Wa's mother returned from sea, and she had six soul rings. She wanted to take Zhang Wa away, but the Spirit Transmitter refused, and the two sides fought.

In the end..."

The Village Chief's voice grew softer and softer until it became as indistinct as a buzzing fly. But the outcome was already laid out before Bai Xu and the others, so there was no need to hear every detail.

Leng Jiuming said, "A six-ringed Soul Emperor. How could a woman from such a remote village be a Soul Emperor-level powerhouse?"

There were too many suspicious points. Even Leng Jiuming stood frozen in place for a moment.

Gu Yue said, "Could Zhang Wa's mother have been an Evil Soul Master from the start, hiding here to leave behind her bloodline?"

Leng Jiuming nodded. "That's possible, but we can't be certain yet. Since this person killed a Spirit Transmitter from our Spirit Pagoda, we absolutely cannot let this go.

You stay here for now. I'll check around the island for clues. Meanwhile, send a message to the East Sea Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters and inform them of the current situation. Let the branch master decide."

"Alright."

Bai Xu watched his teacher leave. After entering a message into the Soul Guidance Communication device, he concluded the investigation and was led by the Village Chief to stay at an inn.

Once the Village Chief had gone far away, Bai Xu took the initiative to ask, "Do you believe what the old Village Chief said?"

Gu Yue nodded. "What he said makes sense. Maybe the Evil Soul Master fled with her bloodline. There's nothing to doubt."

Bai Xu agreed, but he still questioned it. "What he said isn't without reason. Judging by how the villagers didn't dare face the Spirit Messenger, it's true that they drove Zhang Wa's father to his death. But the part about his mother returning from sea to avenge her child needs to be examined."

"If Zhang Wa's mother was a six-ringed Soul Emperor, then going out to sea to catch a Blue Ringed Jellyfish and use its venom would indeed be possible. But why would she hide her strength and willingly marry a fisherman? And how had Zhang Wa been able to communicate with a Blue Ringed Jellyfish in the waters around this small island?"

"If we look closely, the Village Chief's words have many holes."

Gu Yue shrugged. "Maybe his mother saw that her son liked Blue Ringed Jellyfish and went to sea to catch one for him."

Bai Xu did not argue. He had a feeling that this matter was not so simple.

Beep, beep, beep!

A reply arrived from the East Sea Spirit Transmission Tower headquarters. The Soul Guidance Communication displayed the message: Leng Jiuming, the Spirit Messenger, was ordered to kill the Evil Soul Master and minimize the impact of this incident as much as possible.

Half an hour later.

The two in the room heard movement. Leng Jiuming had returned from his investigation. He had indeed discovered a group of Blue Ringed Jellyfish in the southeastern waters of the island, but aside from that, there were no other traces.

After reading the message, he said helplessly, "Looks like we'll have to stay here for a few days."

Bai Xu said, "It doesn't matter. Just be careful when you go out, Teacher."

"Haha, I don't take a mere six-ringed Evil Soul Master seriously. You two should also keep an eye on the villagers during this time. Don't have too much contact with them. I have a feeling there's something wrong with this village. It has an evil air about it."

"Mm."

At dusk, Bai Xu and Gu Yue went out for a walk through the village, hoping to ask about what had happened the night before. Yet whenever the villagers saw Bai Xu, they hurried inside and shut their doors and windows, isolating them as though they were avoiding a disaster.

Helpless, the two could only return to the inn.

Night fell.

Bai Xu tossed and turned on the bed, unable to sleep. He always felt that he had overlooked something.

Could it be that Zhang Wa was exceptionally gifted and had been born able to communicate with Blue Ringed Jellyfish? Besides, the chances of Blue Ringed Jellyfish appearing in the waters around this island were far too low.

Zhang Wa's mother was clearly a six-ringed powerhouse, yet she had not been home at such a critical moment. And the Spirit Transmitter had died in battle against Zhang Wa's mother from Blue Ringed Jellyfish venom. Had Zhang Wa's mother really gone to sea to catch a Blue Ringed Jellyfish for him? Then how had she used the Blue Ringed Jellyfish to kill someone?

One mystery followed another. Unable to sleep, Bai Xu went alone to the shore, letting the sea breeze wash over him as he listened to the waves and tried to empty his mind.

"Mm? You're here too?"

A figure in a white dress walked over from the shoreline. It was Gu Yue.

Barefoot on the sand, a rare smile spread across her face, making her look unusually adorable. It seemed she wanted to give herself a break and enjoy the seaside for once.

When Gu Yue saw Bai Xu, she quickly composed herself and said coolly, "What are you doing out here so late?"

Bai Xu crouched down, grabbed a handful of damp sand, and slowly let it fall through his fingers. Depressed, he said, "Couldn't sleep, so I came out for a walk."

"Still thinking about what happened during the day? Let Teacher Leng deal with the Evil Soul Master."

"I just find it a little strange."

Gu Yue walked past Bai Xu and continued along the shoreline on her own. The two had no further conversation.

Perhaps only when she was alone could Gu Yue put down the burden on her shoulders.

Looking at the endless black sea horizon, Bai Xu suddenly gave a disdainful smile. "I'm still too kind. Tomorrow, I'll try Mental Domination on the Village Chief. Heh. Let's see whether things are really as you said."

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The next day.

Bai Xu waited early outside Leng Jiuming's room, intending to discuss something with him. He knocked on Gu Yue's door and said, "Are you up? Come out, we need to discuss something."

"I'll be right there."

A quarter of an hour later, the three gathered in Bai Xu's room.

He took the initiative and said, "Teacher, rather than investigate blindly like this, why not let me use my Third Soul Skill on the Village Chief and make him reveal what really happened that night? I always feel that his words are half true and half false. We can't fully trust him."

Leng Jiuming said sternly, "Your Third Soul Skill, Mental Domination, has never been used on a human. If it affects the person under your control, they could suffer dementia at best or brain death at worst. You cannot bear the consequences. I don't agree."

Leng Jiuming decisively rejected Bai Xu's proposal. He strode out the door and warned him sharply, "Bai Xu, don't worry. Your teacher will get to the bottom of this whole matter today. You and Gu Yue stay at the inn and wait for me. Don't use that soul skill on ordinary people. I don't want you gambling your future on something that has nothing to do with you."

"After we return, I'll take you to East Sea Prison to apply for some death-row prisoners for testing your Third Soul Skill. If there are no problems, you can use it without worry in the future."

Bai Xu said nothing. His teacher truly meant well. A human's Spirit Sea was different from that of a spirit beast. Most low-level spirit beasts had little intelligence and merely followed biological instinct, so controlling them was as easy as turning one's hand over.

But even the weakest human possessed basic intelligence. If he tampered with their Spirit Sea, one mistake could cause it to collapse and lead to brain death.

Gu Yue looked at the silent Bai Xu and, unusually, teased him. "You controlled those Hundred-Year Soul Beasts on the Spirit Ascension Platform and made them slaughter each other so effortlessly. Why are you so hesitant when it comes to humans?"

Bai Xu sneered. "I'm not hesitating. I just don't want to disappoint the people who care about me."

Knock, knock, knock!

The sound of a cane striking the ground came from outside. The Village Chief hunched over as he pushed open the half-closed door, his voice hoarse. "My lords, are you going somewhere to investigate today?"

Bai Xu stood. "Take us around the island."

"Alright, please follow me, my lords."

Bai Xu had no good intentions. He leisurely followed the Village Chief to the shore, then began circling the island along the coastline, admiring the natural seascape. It was enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Gu Yue, who had been immersed in the view, suddenly frowned. Beside her, Mysterious Yellow light had begun flowing through Bai Xu's eyes. He had activated his Third Soul Skill.

"Mental Domination." Gu Yue did not understand. Bai Xu was too arbitrary, trusting only his own deductions. It seemed that other people's words were only fifty percent believable to him, and he needed to personally verify the remaining fifty percent before he could rest easy.

But in the next instant, Bai Xu's expression changed drastically.

The Village Chief ahead seemed to sense something. He turned around and gave the two of them a strange look, then smiled. "My lords, the scenery around this island is quite nice, isn't it?"

Gu Yue saw Bai Xu pretend to remain calm as he replied, "Mm, it is."

The next moment, she received a voice transmission. "There's something wrong with the Village Chief. His own Spirit Sea has already dried up. A strand of Black Qi is controlling him now. It's probably an Evil Soul Master, and one skilled in control-type abilities."

Gu Yue froze, caught off guard.

Boom!

At that moment, a tremendous crash came from the distant sea. Ten-meter waves instantly rose from the once-calm waters.

A battle was taking place on the sea a thousand meters away. A massive Blue Ringed Jellyfish surfaced, confronting Leng Jiuming, who was flying in a Mecha.

"Now!"

Bai Xu's Mental Attack arrived silently. As expected, the Village Chief clutched his head and let out a low roar, rolling back and forth in agony as he revealed his true colors. "Damn Spirit Pagoda! You... I'll definitely kill you, you little brat!"

Gu Yue said, "That isn't the main body?"

"Mm. He also used a control-type soul skill. His main body is probably hiding somewhere on the island. Come on, hide quickly!"

The two had no time to care about what was happening on their teacher's side. A wave of dark Soul Power shot into the sky from the island. A dark figure floated in the air, six soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—appearing around him. His eyes were blood-red, the corners twitching, veins bulging across his forehead. Bai Xu's Mental Attack had seemingly struck through the avatar and injured his main body, enraging him beyond measure.

"You two little bastards, where do you think you're running?"

A Soul Emperor was incredibly fast. The island was not large, and within a few breaths, he had blocked Bai Xu's path. Black mist poured from the Purple-Black Mech covering his body, making him look utterly sinister.

"Mm? An Evil Soul Master?!" Several thousand meters away, Leng Jiuming's expression changed drastically as he confronted the Blue Ringed Jellyfish group. Upon sensing the Evil Soul Master, he immediately urged his Mecha back toward the island.

"Listen carefully. My teacher will return within a minute. I don't know why you set up this scheme in Small Fishing Village, but if you know what's good for you, get lost!" Bai Xu shouted.

However, the figure within the Purple-Black Mech sneered disdainfully. "I merely heard that a junior here had awakened an Evil Spirit and came to take a look out of interest. Besides, one minute is enough time for me to kill you dozens of times!"