"Three, then three. But I'll owe you for now. I'll gather them all within half a year," Sun Sheng replied, somewhat pained.
"Good. Straightforward!"
Ghost Douluo happily patted his shoulder.
Although he knew that Soul Orbs would not be particularly effective for him.
They would still be of some use, enough to increase his Soul Power a little.
The Soul Power contained in three Soul Orbs would at least save him several years of arduous cultivation.
"Hey, you should go find Tuo Bayue. I'm worried she might be in danger. I'll just wander around nearby and won't go far."
Seeing his delighted, smug expression, Sun Sheng sighed helplessly.
"Fine. Stay here and don't run around."
In a good mood, Ghost Douluo gave him a brief reminder before leaping away.
After all, Tuo Bayue was the apple of Third Offering Sacred Dragon Douluo's eye. If she were injured while under his secret protection, Sacred Dragon Douluo would probably come looking to fight him to the death.
And with the strength Sun Sheng had just displayed, he could practically roam unhindered through the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest. He had no need for Ghost Douluo's protection at all.
"Damn it. I still underestimated that old ghost. Three Soul Orbs, gone just like that."
"No, I need to earn those three Soul Orbs back as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'll be taking a huge loss."
"Right. Not long after Xiao Wu was taken away by the Titan Giant Ape, she'll be alone."
"I might as well use this chance to spend time alone with Xiao Wu and find a way to drive a wedge between her and Tang San."
"Mm, that's what I'll do."
A sharp gleam flashed through Sun Sheng's eyes as he sprinted wildly in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had left.
Because of the Titan Giant Ape's enormous body, Sun Sheng had little trouble spotting the trail it had left behind.
Before long, he found Xiao Wu by herself.
At this point, she had successfully condensed her third Soul Ring and was preparing to return to Tang San and the others.
The Titan Giant Ape had also silently departed under Xiao Wu's command.
"Who's there?"
Just as Xiao Wu was about to set out, she suddenly heard an unusual sound from the dense vegetation on her right. Her entire body tensed as she looked over warily.
"Xiao Wu, don't be nervous. It's me."
Sun Sheng slowly emerged from the vegetation with a smile on his face.
"Sun Sheng, it's you!"
The moment Xiao Wu saw Sun Sheng, she cried out in alarm.
"Hehe, Xiao Wu, it's me."
Sun Sheng grinned as he walked toward her.
"You, you... stop! Don't come any closer!"
Seeing him approach, Xiao Wu felt a little afraid and hurriedly stopped him.
Erming had already left, and she no longer had a bodyguard.
With her current abilities, there was no way she could escape Sun Sheng's clutches.
"Fine, fine, fine. I won't come any closer."
Sun Sheng immediately stopped and even took a few steps back to show his goodwill.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu relaxed slightly and asked timidly, "Sun Sheng, why were you following me? Did you see what happened just now?"
"I wasn't following you. I was merely passing through."
"As for you condensing your third Soul Ring out of thin air just now, I saw that too."
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast taking human form truly is extraordinary. You can condense a thousand-year Soul Ring out of thin air without hunting a Soul Beast. Such an ability is indeed shocking to the world."
Sun Sheng spoke frankly, wearing a faint smile.
Xiao Wu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this!
She had not expected Sun Sheng to have truly seen it, much less guessed her identity.
At the same time, she thought of Sun Sheng's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
This made her even more terrified.
What if Sun Sheng wanted to kill her and obtain her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?
At that moment, she had only one thought: find a way to leave this place as quickly as possible.
"Xiao Wu, don't be nervous. I mean you no harm."
"The moment I first saw you, I had already seen through your identity."
"Actually, we can be considered the same kind of people."
Seeing her grow tense, Sun Sheng hurriedly tried to soothe her.
If she lured the Titan Giant Ape back here again, his life might be in danger.
"The same kind of people? Could it be that you're also a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form?"
Xiao Wu cried out in surprise upon hearing his words.
Then she remembered the bloodline pressure she had felt from Sun Sheng.
Sun Sheng shook his head and replied, "I'm not a Soul Beast. I'm human. However, the old man who raised me from childhood was transformed from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
"Were you wondering just now how I obtained my Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"
"Actually, this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring was sacrificed to me by that old man before his death. Otherwise, how could my Soul Power Level have advanced by leaps and bounds in such a short time?"
"I'm sure you can also sense that this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring contains no resisting will at all. It's exceedingly peaceful. Other than a willing sacrifice, such a situation could never occur."
Sun Sheng's mind truly worked quickly. In just a few sentences, he seamlessly fabricated a story explaining both that he bore no ill will and the origin of his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Every part of it linked perfectly with the next, leaving Xiao Wu unable to find a single flaw.
Not just Xiao Wu—even if Tang San were here, or even the exceptionally clever Pope Bibi Dong, neither would be able to find the slightest doubt in his lie.
There was no helping it. The reason he had made up was simply too perfect and flawless, one that anyone could accept or would rather believe.
To make his story more convincing, Sun Sheng deliberately released his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring for her to examine carefully.
And when he spoke of the "old man," he put on an expression of profound grief.
The kind-hearted Xiao Wu felt pity for him when she saw it.
Sun Sheng's words also gradually changed Xiao Wu's impression of him. She even began to sympathize somewhat with his miserable experience of being separated from his beloved family member.
"Since you mean no harm, why have you been targeting us at every turn?"
Although Xiao Wu somewhat believed that Sun Sheng bore no ill will, thinking of everything he had done to them before still filled her with dissatisfaction.
"Xiao Wu, you misunderstand. I wasn't targeting you. I was targeting Tang San to save you."
"You may not know this, but Tang San saw through your identity long ago."
"The reason he treats you so well is to obtain your Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."
Seeing that Xiao Wu was beginning to believe his deception, Sun Sheng hurriedly carried out the next step of his plan and began driving a wedge between her and Tang San.
"Ah? That's impossible. How could Third Brother know my true identity?" Xiao Wu asked in panic.
"Xiao Wu, do you remember that Tang San has a unique soul skill that makes his eyes glow purple?" Sun Sheng pressed on step by step.
"Yes, I know. Third Brother told me before that it's a powerful eye technique called Purple Demon Eyes. Once cultivated to the peak, it can see through everything," Xiao Wu nodded.
After she spoke, Xiao Wu suddenly realized something.
Could Purple Demon Eyes see through her identity?
At that thought, her little heart began to race, and she started to believe Sun Sheng's words.
"That's right. Although Tang San hasn't cultivated Purple Demon Eyes to the peak, he's trained in it for several years, enough to see through your identity."
"Do you remember how he repeatedly called you a rabbit? That's the reason."
Seeing her uncertain and flustered expression, Sun Sheng knew she was beginning to believe him, so he immediately added.
"Th-this..."
Sure enough, after hearing his words, Xiao Wu fell into hesitation.
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