The Little Kitty in Black Leather

"Is this the Star Dou Great Forest?"

A young girl in tight black leather suddenly darted out from the forest undergrowth. Her figure was exceptionally alluring, and the twin peaks before her chest were especially proud!

How could anyone bear to let such a breathtaking beauty come here alone to obtain a soul ring?

"Zhu Zhuqing, you can do it!" The beauty in black nimbly leaped onto a tree and kept encouraging herself. "You have to believe in yourself. You have to obtain a suitable soul ring."

Not to mention that Zhu Zhuqing was only a ten-year-old girl now—even powerful soul masters would feel afraid when entering the Star Dou Great Forest alone.

Zhu Zhuqing had originally been a member of the Star Luo Empire's royal family. If not for the Star Luo Empire's brutal survival-of-the-fittest inheritance system, she would not have needed to venture alone into such a perilous place.

Rustle...

A faint scraping sound suddenly came from the canopy above Zhu Zhuqing. Her martial soul was the Netherworld Spirit Cat, so her hearing was naturally excellent. Before she could react, Zhu Zhuqing flashed and jumped straight to the ground.

At the spot where Zhu Zhuqing had just been standing, a huge cat with ink-black fur stared at her menacingly.

"An Ink Flame Pouch Lion?" Zhu Zhuqing had studied feline soul beasts. Ink Flame Pouch Lions liked to lie on tree trunks for long periods, hunting bird-type soul beasts flying past or creatures resting on branches.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing had reacted in time. If she had been struck by the Ink Flame Pouch Lion just now, she would have lost her life here.

"The age is just right." Zhu Zhuqing and the soul beast stared each other down, neither daring to make a rash move.

Roar!

The Ink Flame Pouch Lion attacked first. It leaped down from the trunk, using gravity to increase its descent speed as it sought to kill Zhu Zhuqing in a single blow.

How could Zhu Zhuqing let it have its way? A yellow soul ring appeared beneath her feet, and when she appeared again, she was already behind the Ink Flame Pouch Lion.

"First Soul Skill, Hell Stab!"

Zhu Zhuqing clawed open a wound across the pouch lion's back. It howled and somehow twisted its body in midair, swatting Zhu Zhuqing away with one paw.

Zhu Zhuqing crashed into a tree trunk. Three tears split open the leather on her right arm, and blood streamed endlessly from the wounds.

"I didn't expect this soul beast to be able to turn around in midair." Zhu Zhuqing held her wound and exclaimed, "It really is difficult to deal with."

The Ink Flame Pouch Lion did not dare underestimate Zhu Zhuqing either. It could clearly sense that the icy beauty before it definitely possessed the strength to kill it.

"Hellfire!"

A leisurely voice suddenly came from the distance. Before the pouch lion could react, blazing flames instantly surrounded it.

It was a fire-attribute soul beast, but before these hellish flames, its own fire seemed utterly laughable.

A young man in a white robe emerged from the forest. He looked no older than ten, yet the Soul Power fluctuations he displayed had already reached the level of a rank-forty Soul Ancestor.

"Miss, this is the soul beast you had your eye on, right?" Jiang Mian looked at the wary Zhu Zhuqing and smiled. "I have no interest in it. Feel free to obtain your soul ring."

"Zhu Zhuqing thanks you, Senior." Zhu Zhuqing took out a dagger and swiftly finished off the Ink Flame Pouch Lion, which was on the verge of death from Hellfire. "May I know Senior's name?"

"I am Jiang Mian." Jiang Mian clasped his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Miss Zhuqing, absorb the soul ring without concern. I can stand guard for you here."

"Thank you, Senior." Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate. She turned around and began absorbing the soul ring.

By coincidence, this pouch lion's attributes and age perfectly suited Zhu Zhuqing's second soul ring. Jiang Mian leaned against a tree trunk and quietly waited for her to finish absorbing it.

He had only come out for a stroll, yet he had found such a stunning beauty. His luck was truly unmatched.

Jiang Mian had already lived in the Star Dou Great Forest for four years. His rank had risen from ten when he first arrived to thirty-nine, and he would soon be able to capture his fourth soul beast.

Although Jiang Mian's extraordinary talent had played a role, Di Tian had also spared no effort in finding innate spiritual treasures for him to consume.

He ate all manner of precious herbs until he was full, sometimes becoming so overnourished that his nose bled. If Bi Ji had not helped him refine the medicinal power, Jiang Mian might truly have exploded from the excess.

At present, aside from the Emperor Auspicious Beast and Scarlet King, ranked eighth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, he was also protected by Bear Lord, who ranked sixth.

Bear Lord was originally the leader of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear clan. He possessed four hundred and sixty thousand years of cultivation, and even Di Tian could be injured by his dreadful claws.

Moreover, in terms of actual strength, even two Scarlet Kings might not be able to defeat Bear Lord.

The reason Jiang Mian had been able to capture Bear Lord was entirely because Bear Lord wanted to rapidly increase his strength. After seeing Scarlet King gain nearly thirty thousand years of cultivation within just a few months with Jiang Mian's help, he had become incomparably jealous. He had begged Jiang Mian on his knees for days before becoming Jiang Mian's third soul beast.

Bear Lord's cultivation had now reached five hundred thousand years, and he would soon face a tribulation.

As Bear Lord's master, Jiang Mian naturally had to find a way to help him survive this Heavenly Tribulation. When soul beasts faced Heavenly Tribulations, their own strength had to be sufficient, but they also needed innate spiritual treasures to continuously replenish them.

"That little girl is quite pretty." A burly man built like a small mountain appeared beside Jiang Mian. With an amused smile, he teased, "Jiang Mian, don't tell me you..."

"Bear Lord, if you keep exposing me, I won't take you through your tribulation. I'll just let the lightning strike you dead." Jiang Mian did not even look at him. "Did the Auspicious Beast run off to play again?"

"Of course." Bear Lord stroked his thick beard and laughed. "Scarlet King follows the Auspicious Beast around like a little tail, never leaving her side."

"She really doesn't make anyone worry less." Jiang Mian rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly. "When I take you to the Extreme North for your tribulation, I definitely can't bring the Auspicious Beast along."

"With me here, don't worry." Bear Lord flexed his powerful muscles and said disdainfully, "There isn't anyone in the Extreme North who can fight."

"Big talk."

"Ah~"

While the two chatted, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly let out a soft, seductive cry. Jiang Mian focused his gaze and saw that she had already finished absorbing the Ink Flame Pouch Lion's soul ring.

"Thank you, Senior." Fragrant sweat covered Zhu Zhuqing's body, and her leather outfit clung tightly to her, making her already full and voluptuous figure even more enticing.

Seeing those proud twin peaks, Jiang Mian's nose began bleeding despite himself. Bear Lord hurriedly wiped it away with a finger and said in horror, "Jiang Mian, you've been overnourished these past few days."

Jiang Mian said nothing and viciously stepped on Bear Lord's foot. Then he smiled at Zhu Zhuqing. "It's good that Miss Zhuqing successfully absorbed the soul ring. Now I can rest easy."

"Thank you for your great kindness, Senior Jiang." Zhu Zhuqing did not dare show the slightest neglect. She quickly cupped her fists in salute and said respectfully, "Zhuqing will surely repay Senior's kindness in the future."

"Why talk about repayment?" Jiang Mian waved his hand and said solemnly, "We met by chance. It was merely a small effort, not worth mentioning."

Zhu Zhuqing felt even more grateful upon hearing this. She was a member of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, and the Star Luo Emperor was a Titled Douluo, so she was exceptionally familiar with the aura of a Titled Douluo.

The aura inadvertently emitted by the burly man beside Jiang Mian earlier possessed the strength of a Titled Douluo.

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Not to mention Jiang Mian, who had been casually bantering with that burly man. Zhu Zhuqing felt that it was truly rare for such an important and powerful figure as Jiang Mian to be so gentle toward her without even knowing her background.

After all, nearly every Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent was the same—arrogant and overbearing because they relied on their strength.

Yet Jiang Mian possessed strength equal to theirs, while his words and conduct were completely different. Anyone would inevitably develop some favorable feelings toward him.

Moreover, Jiang Mian had thoughtfully stood guard for her. Zhu Zhuqing only felt that her trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had truly led her to meet a benefactor.

"Miss Zhuqing, do you need to wash up?" Jiang Mian smiled. "I know of a natural lake. I can take you there."

"Ah?"

A flush instantly appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks. Although she was somewhat embarrassed, returning to the human world in her current state would indeed be rather shameful.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhu Zhuqing agreed to follow Jiang Mian to the lake for a wash, because she felt Jiang Mian did not seem like the sort of petty man who would steal a glance at a woman's beauty.

Besides, with Jiang Mian's strength, if he wanted to violate her, there would be no need for such elaborate trouble.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing immediately relaxed a little.

Although Bear Lord did not understand Jiang Mian's actions, he said nothing more. He tactfully left, leaving Jiang Mian and Zhu Zhuqing alone together.

"Have you always lived in the Star Dou Great Forest, Senior?" On the way to the Lake of Life, Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

"I've been here ever since awakening my martial soul." Jiang Mian nodded. "And you don't need to call me Senior. I'm the same age as you."

"You're only ten too?" Zhu Zhuqing stared wide-eyed. She truly could not believe that this senior, whose Soul Power far surpassed hers, was actually her peer.

"Don't be too surprised. If you had my fortuitous encounters, you could reach my level too." Jiang Mian carefully tidied the stray strands of hair by Zhu Zhuqing's forehead and smiled. "Do you want your Soul Power to advance by leaps and bounds?"

"Senior has a way?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up as she asked, "Would Senior be willing to help me?"

"In a few days, I'll be going to the Extreme North with that big fool you saw earlier." Jiang Mian revealed his entire plan without concealment. "If you don't mind, you can come with me for some training."

"Thank you, Senior." Zhu Zhuqing was overwhelmed with gratitude. She was clearly extremely excited. With such a senior guiding her, her future path would surely be much easier. At the very least, she would be able to choose the soul rings best suited to her.

Little kitty, you're the only one I find somewhat pleasing to the eye. If I had encountered any of the other Shrek Seven Monsters today, even if I didn't kill them, I'd still let them experience what it feels like to wish they were dead.

The two made their way to the Lake of Life. At this time, the ferocious beasts that had been sleeping in the Lake of Life had all awakened and gone about their own lives. The only one there was Jade Swan Bi Ji, ranked fourth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

Jiang Mian bringing Zhu Zhuqing to the Lake of Life truly startled her.

"Jiang Mian, what are you doing?" Bi Ji, dressed in a green robe and resembling the gentle, refined older sister next door, walked over and asked, "And who is this?"

"Her name is Zhu Zhuqing, a soul master who came to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a soul ring." Jiang Mian did not hide anything. "Sister Bi Ji, please help treat her injuries first."

As he spoke, Jiang Mian casually took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and exposed the wound on her arm before Bi Ji.

"Hello." Zhu Zhuqing was a little shy. She did not reject Jiang Mian's hand and allowed him to hold hers.

"Mhm." A soft green glow radiated from Bi Ji's hand. She lightly brushed Zhu Zhuqing's arm, and the wound immediately healed completely, without leaving even a scar.

The power to restore flesh to the dead and regrow bones must refer to methods like Bi Ji's.

Zhu Zhuqing was dumbfounded. Her understanding of Jiang Mian had risen to another level. She had thought Jiang Mian joking around with that burly man was outrageous enough, but the aura emitted by this green-clothed older sister was actually no weaker than that burly man's!

Now, she only wanted to know exactly who this handsome young man was.

"You can wash in this lake first." Jiang Mian pointed at the Lake of Life and smiled. "With Sister Bi Ji here, you don't need to worry about me peeking."

"You jest, Senior." Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks reddened. Jiang Mian soon left the area, while Bi Ji smiled gently and indicated that Zhu Zhuqing could do as she pleased.

Bi Ji had a gentle nature and had always advocated peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts, which was why she allowed Zhu Zhuqing to act freely here.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and removed all her clothes, revealing vast stretches of skin as fair as snow.

Like a snow-white pear blossom, she complemented the forest's dark seclusion and shimmered like an elf.

No man could likely resist the sight of her body, so lush that even when looking down, she could not see her toes. Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed as she gently raised her slender jade foot and slowly lowered herself into the water.

"This lake water can increase Soul Power too?"

The moment Zhu Zhuqing immersed herself in the water, she immediately felt her Soul Power rapidly rising. The lake water was cool and refreshing, stimulating every inch of her skin.

"Ah~"

Having just gone through a battle, Zhu Zhuqing could not help letting out a soft, trembling cry. The wonders of the Lake of Life went far beyond that. She felt all the fatigue leave her body, and as the lake water lapped against her, her entire body went limp.

"So comfortable." Zhu Zhuqing used her hands to caress her own skin.

The scene was like a white lotus blooming in the water, fit only to be admired from afar and never profaned.

"Bear Lord, have you packed everything?" Jiang Mian naturally had not peeked at Zhu Zhuqing bathing. For one thing, Bi Ji was there, and Jiang Mian still wanted to leave a good impression on her.

For another, Zhu Zhuqing would sooner or later be his anyway. Why indulge in such a momentary pleasure?

"We can leave at any time." Bear Lord appeared before Jiang Mian at some point. He looked at Jiang Mian in disbelief and smiled. "You really didn't peek at that girl bathing? Is your lower half made of iron or something?"

"She'll be mine sooner or later. Why rush?" Jiang Mian said indifferently. "But you, Bear Lord—you've lived for hundreds of thousands of years. How are you still so improper?"

"Heh, our Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear clan doesn't have so many twists and turns." Bear Lord said disdainfully. "Besides, being favored by me is their honor."

"Shameless." Jiang Mian rolled his eyes at Bear Lord and began considering how to obtain his fourth soul beast.

The fourth soul beast he had in mind was undoubtedly Snow Empress, the seven-hundred-thousand-year soul beast ranked third among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts and ruler of the Extreme North.

And if possible, he could also trick Ice Empress, ranked seventh among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, into joining him.

After all, the relationship between Ice Empress and Snow Empress was far from ordinary. Though both soul beasts were female, that did not stop them from having an ambiguous and unclear romantic relationship.

Furthermore, Snow Empress's strength was obvious to all. However, with Bear Lord and Scarlet King's strength, defeating Snow Empress would be somewhat difficult.

In that case, he could only outwit her.

Jiang Mian made up his mind and prepared to set out for the Extreme North tomorrow.

Boom!

A sudden loud explosion from the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest interrupted Jiang Mian's thoughts. He and Bear Lord exchanged glances, then immediately ran toward the source of the sound.