Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts

[Secret Eight: Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation]

The Sky Screen shifted, and golden light poured down.

It awakened the world that had nearly fallen silent. Only then did everyone recover from the shock of the Spirit Hall Young Master infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire. Now they all looked up again in alarm.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast transforming?!"

"Isn't that Tang Hao's wife? We already knew about her."

"No, if it were Tang Hao's wife, it would have said so explicitly. Since it didn't, that proves there are other transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts besides Tang Hao's wife."

"..."

As everyone discussed it, the Sky Screen quietly changed.

A voice rang out.

[In the xx year of the Martial Soul Calendar, the newly appointed Pope, Bibi Dong, broke through to the Titled Douluo realm and went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for her Ninth Soul Ring.]

[As Pope, Bibi Dong had never lacked ambition. She wanted the most suitable soul beast for her Ninth Soul Ring—or, better yet, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.]

[It was said that two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts lived in the Star Dou Great Forest: the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. They were the Spirit Hall's targets on this trip.]

[But before the Spirit Hall's people could approach the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they encountered two others.]

[Deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, the group discovered two Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbits.]

"Bibi Dong again? Why have all the first three secrets had something to do with that old woman?"

"This is incredible. The first three secrets seem to follow a timeline. The previous Pope died, setting off a chain of events."

"Does that mean Bibi Dong has at least one Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring now?"

"..."

Spirit Hall.

Seated in the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong's face darkened.

Was the Sky Screen doing this on purpose?

All three secrets had something to do with her. Would it not be satisfied until she was utterly disgraced?

Unlike her displeasure, everyone else was shocked.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Hao abruptly stood and gazed up at the Sky Screen, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "Bibi Dong has a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring? A Soft Bone Rabbit... Wait?!"

He remembered that there was a Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbit beside his son.

Could that be the secret the Sky Screen was talking about?

"Ah Yin, our child is in danger. I'm going to bring them here right away."

Tang Hao vanished from the spot.

Shrek Academy.

"Bibi Dong actually hunted a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and the others were deeply shocked.

At the same time, Xiao Wu, hiding behind Tang San, stiffened.

Her eyes filled with resentment and panic.

She had figured it out now.

The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast transformation the Sky Screen had mentioned was talking about her!

What should she do?!

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While everyone was still reeling, the Sky Screen continued.

[Strictly speaking, the two Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbits were not the most suitable choice for Bibi Dong.]

[But how could an ordinary person resist the temptation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring? Besides, once you already had a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, there was little difference between having one more or one less.]

[Thus, the many powerful Spirit Hall experts immediately attacked the Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbits.]

[With the help of two Titled Douluos and several Soul Douluos, Bibi Dong killed one of the Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbits, but the other escaped.]

[After absorbing the Soul Ring, she learned that the Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbit she had killed was the other rabbit's daughter. She then ordered a hunt for the survivor.]

[But she had never imagined that the Soft Bone Rabbit had already transformed into a human and infiltrated the human world!]

[The Hundred-Thousand-Year-Old Soft Bone Rabbit had taken the form of a little girl and was studying at Shrek Academy. Her name was Xiao Wu!]

What?!

The whole world erupted.

"What?! A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast has infiltrated the human world?!"

"No, this is good news!"

"Exactly. After a soul beast transforms, it has to cultivate all over again like a human. This is a perfect chance to capture her!"

"Where is Shrek Academy? There's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast there. We should head over at once!"

"..."

Spirit Hall.

Whether in the Worship Hall or the Pope's Palace, only one order was given:

"Head to Shrek Academy immediately and capture the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi and the others had just withdrawn from the battlefield when they froze.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast transformed into a human?"

Ning Fengzhi furrowed his brow. "Isn't Shrek Academy where Rongrong goes to school?"

Sword Bone Douluo immediately realized what this meant.

"We must go to Shrek Academy at once!"

With that, the three of them set off.

In the distance, Dugu Bo nodded slightly. "It seems the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect knows where Shrek Academy is."

"If Yan Yan could get a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast..."

At that thought,

Dugu Bo's figure scattered like mist in the wind.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Seeing this, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python could not help but grow anxious.

"Daming, is it Sister Xiao Wu?!" the Titan Giant Ape asked.

The Sky Azure Bull Python's eyes darkened. "The Sky Screen exposed Sister Xiao Wu. Where was the place you found her last time?"

"Near... near some place called Suotuo City."

"Let's go!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python's enormous body moved like a mountain, plowing through the forest and toppling trees, leaving a winding trail through the dense woods.

"We have to bring Sister Xiao Wu back immediately, or she'll die for sure!"

"Roar—!!!"

The Titan Giant Ape roared, pounding the ground until it trembled. Soul beasts within a hundred li shuddered and fell to their knees in submission.

Meanwhile.

Shrek Academy.

As the Sky Screen's image came to a halt, the familiar yet unfamiliar face on it froze the atmosphere.

Teachers and students alike—

they all turned to look at the same person at once.

Xiao Wu!

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"

Tang San turned toward the frail girl behind him, who was trembling with fear, unable to believe it.

"X-Xiao Wu..."

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong all stared in stunned disbelief.

Flender and the others had gone deathly pale.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

There was actually a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast at their academy.

What the hell was this nonsense?!

Clearly, no one could reconcile the adorable girl before them with a ferocious Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The contrast was too great!

"Third Brother, I'm sorry!"

Xiao Wu lowered her head, her voice carrying a hint of apology.

She slowly backed away, her eyes full of wariness and fear. She did not know whether the friends she had always gotten along with would try to subdue her now.

"Xiao Wu!"

Tang San suddenly rushed forward and grabbed her.

"Third Brother..."

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San. His expression was serious, with a hint of stubbornness, as he said, "Xiao Wu, do you remember what I once told you?"

Xiao Wu stiffened at his words.

The vow they had once made came back to her. Back then, Tang San had said firmly, "If anyone wants to hurt you, they'll have to step over my dead body first!"

"Xiao Wu, whether you're a soul beast or not, I love you!"

Tang San said passionately, "We're in this together. We're one. Even if that means standing against the whole world!"

It was as if his feelings were contagious.

The rest of the Shrek Seven Devils stepped forward one after another.

"Third Brother is right, Xiao Wu!" Ning Rongrong took Xiao Wu's hand and said, "We're the best of sisters. Whether you're a soul beast or not, we'll always fight side by side!"

"Right! The Seven Devils stand as one!"

The others made their solemn promises.

"This..."

Xiao Wu was momentarily stunned.

Just then, a tremendous wave of Soul Power surged from the void.

The pressure unique to a Titled Douluo descended.

The Shrek students' expressions changed drastically.

"Not good?!"