Douluo: Reincarnated as Fei, Illusory Unicorn Nebula

"Half a month—not too long, not too short..." Fei sighed.

Although they had nothing to do, there was nothing much to stay for in a place like the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Relax, relax!" Miao Tiaojun said with a grin. "Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it!"

Originally, he hadn't been very willing to come with Hu Liena and the others.

But after running into Fei, his mood had changed completely.

Fei and Miao Tiaojun were in high spirits.

Hu Liena, however, was having a hard time.

She glanced at the two of them, unable to keep the anxiety from welling up inside her.

At that moment, she wished more than anything that the people secretly protecting them could report what had happened here to her teacher, Bibi Dong. That way, Bibi Dong could make preparations early and try to keep Miao Tiaojun behind—and preferably Fei as well.

Just based on the move he had used last night,

she was certain that Fei was no ordinary person.

At the very least, setting aside the fact that she was a control-type Soul Master, neither Xie Yue nor Yan could kill a thousand-year Gale Magic Wolf with a single move.

Yet Fei had used a move that seemed to be a Self-Created Soul Skill, annihilating a thousand-year Gale Magic Wolf without a trace.

"Fei, this journey is very dangerous. I actually don't recommend that you come with us. We might not be able to look after your safety." Concern appeared on Hu Liena's face, making her look so pitiful and captivating that anyone would feel sorry for her.

Fei stared at Hu Liena in bewilderment.

What was with that expression? Was her face twitching?

Although he was puzzled, he still said, "Don't worry. You don't need to consider the safety of the two of us. I'll protect Fatty Dun."

"That's right!" Miao Tiaojun said smugly. "Hu Liena, you just need to take care of yourselves from here on out!"

Hu Liena was helpless.

She hadn't managed to coax out what she wanted to know, which was rather disappointing.

Besides, the way Fei had looked at her just now was strange enough to make her feel awkward.

Judging from how things had been at the beginning, shouldn't Fei have been a flower-protecting knight like Yan?

How could he remain completely unmoved by the expression she had shown him?

The five of them continued forward.

A strangely shaped snake-type Soul Beast was rapidly fleeing in their direction.

The snake-type Soul Beast had a slender body and a fleshy crest atop its head that was as red as blood. Its eyes were crimson, giving it a fierce appearance.

Its entire body was bright red and dazzling, covered in hard scales. Its tail resembled the tail feathers of a phoenix, spreading out in a fan shape. It had pale-red wings—not especially broad, but enough to lift it from the ground and let it fly at low altitude.

Behind the snake, two figures—a woman and a girl—were rapidly pursuing it.

The older woman was short and slightly gaunt. Her hair was white and sparse, and her face was covered in wrinkles. Her complexion was dark yellow, and although her eyes were small, they were sharp, revealing shrewdness and worldliness. She wore plain, dark-colored clothing. Despite her advanced age, she moved nimbly and held a Serpent Cane. Six Soul Rings surrounded her body.

Beside her was a tall, graceful young woman. She had short hair that reached her ears, giving her a fresh and neat appearance. Her face was rosy and beautiful, her bright eyes full of vitality, and she wore a jade-green qipao that perfectly accentuated her figure. She, too, held a Serpent Cane, and two yellow Soul Rings surrounded her body.

"I never thought this thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent would be so fast!"

Snake Grandma's expression turned cold. Her Soul Rings lit up, and the Serpent Cane seemed to come alive as it chased after the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent at incredible speed.

Caught off guard, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was struck in the abdomen by the Serpent Cane, and a long bloody gash appeared in an instant.

"Hiss!"

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent flicked its tongue. After letting out a pained hiss, its speed suddenly increased, becoming more than twice as fast as before as it fled into the distance.

"It still has energy left!"

Chao Tianxiang was secretly annoyed as she pushed her old, aching legs to their limit.

"Yiran, hurry and keep up!"

When Meng Yiran saw Chao Tianxiang speed up, several beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

If Chao Tianxiang hadn't been waiting for her, she might have caught up with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent long ago.

Meanwhile,

Fei held a wooden stick while Miao Tiaojun gripped a kitchen knife. The two chased each other through the forest, completely lacking the awareness that they were in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"These two have got to be way too carefree, right? They're seriously unbelievable!" Yan watched the two playing around in the forest, genuinely worried that they might attract some powerful Soul Beast.

"They're old friends who finally got the chance to meet. It's perfectly normal," Xie Yue said indifferently.

"Doesn't that just prove that Fei's strength is extraordinary?" Hu Liena blinked her beautiful eyes and stared intently at Fei.

"Do you remember last night? Fei appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest alone, and even now he still has no companions. Clearly, he's a lone wolf."

"Someone like that has either been isolated by others or isolated everyone else. I think this is a sign of his confidence in his own strength."

"Nana, do you want to know Fei's Soul Power Level?" Yan asked.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue both stared at Yan in surprise.

How did he suddenly become so clever?

"That's right. I'm very curious about Fei's Soul Power Level," Hu Liena replied.

"Isn't that simple? We can just ask him directly," Yan said.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue rolled their eyes.

I had just thought you were clever, and now you've gone and said something stupid.

"Yan, the Soul Power Level is such an important matter. How can you ask about it so casually?" Hu Liena said irritably.

"Then I'll challenge Fei. Wouldn't we be able to roughly figure out his Soul Power Level that way?" Yan said with a smile, feeling that his idea was excellent. He immediately walked toward Fei.

"Forget it. Don't cause trouble." Hu Liena hurriedly blocked his path.

"Huh? Where did they go?" Xie Yue asked in confusion. Fei and Miao Tiaojun had already disappeared from his field of vision.

Meanwhile,

Fei and Miao Tiaojun poked their heads out from a thicket. After looking around, they slowly advanced while pushing the bushes along with them.

"Fatty Dun, do you think they'll discover us?" Fei asked curiously.

"Let me tell you, people in this world have never even played hide-and-seek. Expecting them to find us is probably impossible." Miao Tiaojun chuckled cheerfully.

"Hey, Fatty Dun, look at that! What is that? What the heck is flying toward us?" Fei stared at the figure that had suddenly appeared in his line of sight and was rapidly flying toward them, his face full of confusion.

"What?" Miao Tiaojun followed Fei's gaze. The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent entered his view. "Oh, mother! A snake! It's a snake!"

Miao Tiaojun leaped three meters into the air, accidentally dropping the kitchen knife in his hand.

Fei dragged Miao Tiaojun back into the bushes and said irritably,

"What are you afraid of?"

"I'm here, aren't I!"

"Watch this!"

Fei suddenly shot out of the bushes. His five fingers formed claws, and the instant the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent arrived, he seized it by the seven-inch point, causing it to lose the ability to move at once.

"Let me chop it up!"

Another kitchen knife gleaming with icy light appeared in Miao Tiaojun's hand, and a fierce glint filled his eyes.

He raised the kitchen knife high, preparing to hack down at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

"You damn fatty, are you trying to chop me to death?" Fei said irritably, kicking Miao Tiaojun to the ground.

"I see that this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is injured in the abdomen. Do you think someone is chasing it and wants to use it for a Soul Ring?" Fei said thoughtfully.

"Should we wait here for them to come looking for it?" Miao Tiaojun scratched his head.

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

A series of approaching footsteps grew louder. Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan walked over.

When Hu Liena saw Fei and Miao Tiaojun in their current state, she asked, "I thought you two had secretly slipped away."

Fei rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Am I the kind of person who sneaks around? If I leave, I'll leave openly!"

"What are you doing?" Yan stared at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent with a frown. "A Soul Beast?"

Immediately afterward, he warily looked around to prevent a Soul Beast from launching a surprise attack.

"Don't be nervous. This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was probably being chased by someone and happened to run straight into me."

Fei looked at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent struggling constantly in his hand and flicking its tongue, pondering how to deal with it.

At that moment, a burst of noisy footsteps suddenly rang out. Several figures arrived one after another, stopping not far from Fei.

"Someone's coming." Xie Yue narrowed his eyes slightly and looked toward the newcomers.

Fei turned around and looked in that direction. At first glance, they seemed incredibly familiar; at second glance, he suddenly realized who they were.