Tang San: Xiao Wu Is Actually a Soul Beast?!

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, several jade bottles sat before Lin Mu, each filled with pills containing immense energy.

With the aid of Kirin Fire, he had refined most of the immortal-grade herbs, preserving their medicinal potency to the greatest extent possible and even combining them to produce stronger effects.

"Little San, this pill is for you."

Lin Mu picked up one of the jade bottles and handed it to Tang San beside him. "After you absorb this pill, your Blue Silver Grass should gain ice immunity and Fire Immunity."

"Thank you, Master."

Tang San accepted the pill with an excited expression. Over the past half month, he had watched his Master's pill-refining process at every moment and naturally knew which Immortal Herbs had been fused into this pill.

Its main ingredients were Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, with Eight Petal Immortal Orchid added to balance them.

Without his Master's pill-refining techniques, he truly had no idea how he could absorb those two Immortal Herbs. He would probably have had to risk entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, with only a certain chance of succeeding.

Now that the two Immortal Herbs had been refined into a pill, there was no need to take that risk at all.

Lin Mu then handed another pill to Xiao Wu. This pill only combined Eight Petal Immortal Orchid and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. Its medicinal nature was mild, making it the simplest to refine.

Holding their respective pills, Tang San and Xiao Wu went to an open area and sat down cross-legged, preparing to absorb them.

After seeing the two swallow their pills, Lin Mu first swept his hand, storing the jade bottles before him in his Storage Bracelet. Then, he took out the pill he had carefully prepared for himself.

This pill used Infernal Delicate Apricot, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum as its primary ingredients, supplemented by several herbs that balanced their medicinal properties.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, it turned into a stream of heat. Scorching, violent power crashed through his limbs and bones.

Suddenly, blazing flames erupted around Lin Mu. Within the originally crimson Kirin Fire, a hint of noble golden-red shimmered faintly, as though a phantom phoenix were circling within, undergoing nirvana.

If any other Soul Master had absorbed this pill, they would likely have been burned to ashes by its supremely yang and blazing medicinal power.

Fortunately, Lin Mu not only possessed abundant Soul Power, but his physique had also reached the level of a Titled Douluo. Combined with the Kirin Fire's fusion with his body, he avoided being blown apart and dying.

In the blink of an eye, half a day passed.

Tang San was the first to open his eyes. Purple light filled them, radiating a sharp gleam.

Aside from the three Immortal Herbs, the pill he had absorbed also contained Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, allowing his Purple Demon Eyes to break through to the Mustard Seed realm in one stroke.

Though the other three Immortal Herbs were incomplete, they still allowed his Soul Power to break through to level forty!

"Master!"

Tang San rose from the ground and immediately looked toward Lin Mu. Seeing that his Master's aura was steady and that the flames around him appeared even more mystical, he finally relaxed.

Then, his gaze shifted to Xiao Wu, who was still absorbing the medicinal power nearby.

Under the Purple Demon Eyes, which could see through falsehoods, Xiao Wu's figure became somewhat blurry. Within that indistinct silhouette, he saw the phantom of a pure white rabbit with pink eyes!

"A soul beast... Xiao Wu is actually a soul beast?!"

Tang San was struck as though by lightning. His mind went blank, as if his entire world had come crashing down at that moment.

Under his Master's teachings, he clearly understood that Soul Masters and soul beasts were irreconcilable enemies.

For example, if there were a soul beast that perfectly matched one's martial soul, no Soul Master would spare its life simply because it was kind-hearted.

Only now did Tang San finally understand why Poison Douluo had wanted to attack Xiao Wu without a word.

Because Xiao Wu was a transformed soul beast!

The little sister he had lived with for so many years was actually a soul beast in disguise!

How could he possibly accept that?!

Just as Tang San fell into an existential crisis, Xiao Wu happened to finish absorbing the medicinal power.

Not only had this pill greatly increased her Soul Power, it also made her temperament more ethereal and enhanced the effect of her charm to a certain extent.

The moment Xiao Wu opened her eyes, she saw Tang San standing there with a deathly pale face and a dazed expression. Thinking something had gone wrong with him, she panicked and hurried over in concern.

"Brother, are you okay?"

Yet upon hearing that worried voice, Tang San abruptly took a step back and forcefully knocked away her outstretched hand. With anger and shock in his voice, he demanded, "Why?!"

Faced with Tang San's furious shout, Xiao Wu froze on the spot, her face filled with shock and hurt.

"Brother, I'm Xiao Wu!"

Looking at Xiao Wu's innocent, aggrieved expression, Tang San wanted to speak but stopped himself. His emotions were tangled to the extreme.

Meanwhile, Lin Mu had already finished absorbing the medicinal power.

Tempered by the extreme fire, not only had his physique become even more powerful, but his Kirin Fire had also risen to another level, its attack power and self-healing ability enhanced across the board.

His Soul Power had even risen three levels in one go.

For a Soul Sage, breaking through three levels consecutively at once was already astonishing.

"Master!"

Seeing Lin Mu rise to his feet, Tang San seemed to find his anchor. He hurried over and said in a low voice, "Master, Xiao Wu... seems to be a soul beast."

A trace of surprise flashed through Lin Mu's eyes. On second thought, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew must have taken effect.

He then patted Tang San on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Little San, then tell me—Xiao Wu, standing before you right now, is she a human or a soul beast?"

Hearing this question, Tang San froze slightly. He looked again at Xiao Wu, whose face was filled with confused grievance, and recalled their past experiences. He could not help hesitating before saying softly, "I suppose... she counts as a person."

"Is she a soul beast?"

Lin Mu patted Tang San on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "That depends on how you see it."

At those words, Tang San fell into deep thought.

Since Xiao Wu had already taken human form and had lived with him for so many years, she should not count as a soul beast.

Seeing this, Lin Mu took out the only Immortal Herb that had not been refined into a pill.

It was a white flower shaped like a peony, yet it had no leaves. Its roots were connected to a pitch-black boulder.

A faint red glow shrouded the flower, its aura sorrowful yet resolute.

It was the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, capable of concealing a soul beast's aura!

"Give it to Xiao Wu."

Tang San accepted the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and hurried over to Xiao Wu. Looking into her tear-streaked eyes, he told her the legend of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

After hearing it, Xiao Wu did not hesitate in the slightest. She bit the tip of her tongue and sprayed a mouthful of crimson blood onto the pristine white petals.

The Lovesick Heartbreak Red trembled gently, then silently fell away from the Black Absolute Stone, landing right in Xiao Wu's hand.

Tang San stared blankly at Xiao Wu. The Lovesick Heartbreak Red symbolized love that endured until death. Did that not mean...

But Xiao Wu was a soul beast—and his little sister!

At that moment, Lin Mu walked over, patted Tang San's shoulder, and said calmly, "Isn't this enough?"

Tang San suddenly understood and pulled Xiao Wu tightly into his arms.

"Xiao Wu!"

Feeling that incomparably familiar embrace, the grievance in Xiao Wu's heart instantly vanished, and tears poured from her eyes again.

She wrapped her arms around Tang San and buried her face in his chest, choking out, "Brother!"

There would definitely be inter-species romance, but not now. Conflicts would have to arise later.