Another External Attached Soul Bone? | Suotuo City Encounter Again

"Something's there?"

"Did it explode into a Soul Bone?"

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head to look at the Headless Bear Corpse, her heartbeat quickening slightly.

Her cold gaze swept over it rapidly as she controlled the Eight Spider Lances to slice its body open bit by bit, trying to find traces of a Soul Bone.

No left or right arm bones.

No left or right leg bones.

No Torso Bone either.

Zhu Zhuqing asked strangely, "Are you sure there's something?"

She had sliced the entire bear open. Why hadn't she seen anything?

'You cut it open, but not completely.'

Bai Lu glanced at the Little Kitten as though looking at an idiot.

"Look at its paw."

Zhu Zhuqing blinked. She truly had only cut open its limbs and torso. As for the bear paw, which was completely outside the normal range of Soul Bones, she had not inspected it at all.

The Spider Lances moved, slicing open the paw.

The flesh peeled back, revealing the bones.

A small Palm Bone, its surface flowing with a faint golden-brown sheen, lay quietly within.

"Does this count as... a Left Arm Bone?"

Zhu Zhuqing picked up the Palm Bone, somewhat puzzled.

If she remembered correctly, arm Soul Bones seemingly never involved the palm.

"No."

After considering it, Bai Lu said, "Strictly speaking, this should count as an External Soul Bone."

"Another External Attached Soul Bone?"

Zhu Zhuqing was eager to try. "Then can I fuse with it?"

"If you want to fuse with it, do it. If you don't like it in the future, just take it off."

Bai Lu was rather unconcerned about such things now.

She already had the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and the Eight Spider Lances. She could prepare several Soul Beast corpses, use Limb Removal and Bone Extraction, then regenerate the severed limb that same day.

"But why..."

Just as she was about to fuse with it, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly thought of a question.

"The Eight Spider Lances had to be obtained by absorbing a Soul Ring, but this one could drop directly?

"They're both External Soul Bones. Why are their methods of acquisition different?"

Bai Mu asked in return, "Have you ever heard of a Soul Master whose martial soul awakened as a Man Faced Demon Spider or a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"

"No."

"Then since they're both Soul Beasts, why do some Soul Beasts not become martial souls for Soul Masters?"

"I don't know."

Bai Lu said, "These top-tier Evil Soul Beasts that know only slaughter and devouring are rather special. They can barely even become Soul Masters' martial souls, so it isn't strange for their Soul Bone drop methods to be somewhat unusual."

Just like in the Original Work, every Man Faced Demon Spider Tang San killed had provided him with an External Soul Bone or an opportunity for the Eight Spider Lances to evolve.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was even more extreme—it dropped nothing upon death, directly turning into a bead and fleeing away.

"Oh."

Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing stopped overthinking it. She directly grasped the Palm Bone and began absorbing it.

The Soul Bone immediately melted like liquid and gradually fused into her left hand.

Almost at the same time, a piercing pain surged into her mind.

She felt as though her left hand had first been gently wrapped by the earth, then mercilessly crushed by gravity.

The golden-brown liquid was like an adhesive, slowly piecing her crushed palm back together while strengthening it bit by bit.

At the same time, the Blue Silver Emperor Left Leg Bone bloomed with a cool glow that surged toward the young girl's left hand.

Under its gentle soothing, the pain greatly weakened, and the fusion speed increased dramatically.

"Phew~"

About half an hour later, the young girl opened her eyes, sweat beading on her forehead.

She discovered that the bones in her left hand had become harder than before, yet their appearance had not changed noticeably. They still looked slender and fair.

Her physical strength seemed to have risen by several degrees, especially in her left hand, where the strength had become even more terrifying.

She tried clenching her left hand and punching the ground.

Bang!

The ground trembled. Her fist instantly punched through it, burying itself entirely inside.

"A strength-type External Soul Bone. Not bad."

Bai Lu gave a simple evaluation.

Though it definitely could not compare to the Dark Gold Fear Claw that tore through everything, it was still an External Soul Bone, with considerable potential.

As for the Soul Bone ability...

Zhu Zhuqing gathered Soul Power into it. Her left hand lit up, as though it contained explosive force.

She tried throwing a punch into the air.

"Whoosh—!"

The Fist Wind howled, compressing the air until it let out a pitiful explosive crack.

The gravity ahead was also directly thrown into disorder by that punch.

"Great Pressure. It doubles the strength of my left hand for ten seconds and comes with a Gravity Suppression effect, slowing the target's movements and making it difficult to dodge attacks. The Soul Power consumption isn't too high."

Zhu Zhuqing paused, then said with a serious expression,

"If I use it together with other Soul Skills, I feel like I could punch Dai Mubai to death."

"Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth."

Bai Lu teased, "Want to find a chance when he's alone and have him help you test the power? We can invite him in for a bone-deep visit while we're at it."

A bone-deep visit?

Would he even be able to come back out after going in?

Zhu Zhuqing speechlessly glanced at Bai Lu, who was lounging leisurely in the Mental Space, and said coldly,

"There's no need. I have nothing to do with him anymore."

"I believe that. Though the Little Kitten kills decisively, she's actually quite kind-hearted."

Bai Lu shook his head and smiled. "You've stayed in the forest long enough. It's time to leave."

"You can't Become a God through slaughter alone."

"You need more opportunities!"

The moon shone bright among sparse stars, and a cool breeze rose.

Zhu Zhuqing left the Star Dou Great Forest and arrived at the nearby Suotuo City.

Walking along the street, she soon spotted a luxurious hotel called the Rose Hotel.

It was late, and seeing that the hotel was fairly clean, Zhu Zhuqing stepped inside beneath the night sky.

"Hello, do you have any rooms available?"

"Yes, Honored Guest, we do!"

The attendant smiled. "There's only one room left, but it costs ten Gold Soul Coins."

"I'll take it."

Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate and directly tossed out ten Gold Soul Coins.

It was not money she had earned herself, so spending it did not hurt at all.

"The room is called Blue Enchantress, at the end of the second-floor corridor."

The attendant respectfully handed over the room key.

"Mm."

Zhu Zhuqing accepted the key card, turned, and went upstairs to find her room.

Her many days of forest life had left her physically and mentally exhausted. She desperately needed a good night's rest.

"Little Kitten, are you going to take a bath?"

Bai Lu's voice sounded at just the right moment.

The young girl casually answered, "Mm," and slowly removed her equipment piece by piece.

"Perfect. I haven't bathed in ages either. How about we do it together?"

As Bai Lu spoke, he was about to control Zhu Zhuqing into transforming into the White Tiger Girl and summon a clone.

"Mm?"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turned cold as she fiercely took hold of her own body.

You dare? (▼n▼)?

"You think I wouldn't?"

Bai Lu had his own reasoning. "I gave you my life. What's wrong with me wanting to come out and take a bath with you?"

"..."

Zhu Zhuqing was instantly silenced.

This tiger really refused to change its wicked ways!

"Fine, fine, fine. You bathe, you bathe~~"

In the Mental Space, Bai Lu, having finished teasing the cat, rested both hands behind his head and leisurely watched from behind the scenes.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through a gap in the curtains.

After washing up, Zhu Zhuqing changed into a new black Tight Outfit and opened the door.

"Click~"

Almost at the same time, the door across from hers also opened.

Dai Mubai came out with a pair of pretty Twins in his arms, chatting and laughing with them.

The moment he saw Zhu Zhuqing, the satisfaction and smugness on his face instantly froze.

"...Disgusting."

Looking at Dai Mubai with a woman in each arm, Zhu Zhuqing made no effort to hide the contempt and disgust in her eyes.

She did not stop, did not question him, and did not even spare him another glance.

She turned and walked straight out of the hotel.