The sky was high, the clouds pale, the breeze gentle and the air clear.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhu Zhuqing drew closer and closer to Heaven Dou City.
"I remember, didn't Tang Hao kill the former Pope of Spirit Hall?"
While running, a mischievous idea suddenly popped into the Young Girl's mind, which possessed Astonishing Wisdom—
"Why don't we report Tang Hao to Spirit Hall? We can say he was spotted near Suotuo City."
It sounded like a good idea—borrow a knife to kill someone and let Spirit Hall deal with Tang Hao.
"..."
Bai Lu fell silent in the Spiritual World for two seconds before asking in return:
"Good idea! And then?"
"Then Spirit Hall sends people to investigate and capture Tang Hao, doesn't it?"
The Young Girl smiled with clear, foolish innocence and spoke bluntly.
"What practical use would reporting Tang Hao have?"
Bai Lu first threw out one question, then two more:
"Do you think Spirit Hall would send a large group of Title Douluo to besiege Tang Hao just because of an anonymous report from a stranger?
Or do you think Tang Hao could be easily killed by Spirit Hall's people?"
"Seems like he can't..."
Zhu Zhuqing honestly shook her head.
If Spirit Hall truly had the ability or determination to kill Tang Hao, how could everything have remained peaceful for more than ten years?
By her understanding, Tang Hao had killed the Pope. With such a Blood Feud, if Spirit Hall had been confident, it should have mobilized everything it had to swiftly eliminate such an unstable factor.
Even if they could not find him, they should at least have posted bounties everywhere.
But in reality, there were legends throughout the Jianghu of the invincible Clear Sky Douluo, while Spirit Hall remained completely indifferent.
"Since that's the case... what benefit would reporting Tang Hao bring us?"
Bai Lu continued pressing her.
"Uh..."
The Young Girl thought for a long time, but in the end, only two words came out of her mouth:
"Vent."
"..."
Bai Lu laughed helplessly. "Other than that?"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing fell silent. "It seems... aside from affecting his and Tang San's cultivation, there's nothing."
"If Spirit Hall doesn't believe it, reporting him would be pointless.
Even if they believed it and sent people to investigate, aside from alerting the enemy and increasing the possibility of Xiao Wu's identity being exposed, it would bring us nothing but harm."
Bai Lu analyzed it clearly. "It might even affect our normal growth and completely cut off our chances of obtaining Xiao Wu's Soul Bone and Soul Ring."
"So that's how it is..."
Zhu Zhuqing had to admit that she had been thinking too naively.
"And more importantly."
Bai Lu's tone turned serious. "Whether it's obtaining Fortuitous Encounters, increasing Soul Power, or developing all kinds of abilities, all of it requires time and a stable environment."
"Remember this: thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—never bully the poor youth!"
"I understand."
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
Once she had grown strong enough, there would be plenty of opportunities to take Tang Hao's life!
"No rush. Take it slowly."
Bai Lu's voice softened. "He's definitely entering the Slaughter Space! I said so!"
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded heavily and temporarily cast the matter aside.
Just then, her Cat Ears twitched, and she suddenly heard some movement—
"Ah!"
"Yah!"
Not far away, miserable human screams mingled with beast-like roars, sounding without end.
"Something seems to be happening."
Zhu Zhuqing paused, her brows slightly furrowing.
"There are sounds of fighting, but it sounds more like a one-sided slaughter by beasts."
Bai Lu confirmed, "Logically speaking, this place isn't too far from the Heaven Dou Empire. There shouldn't be Soul Beast attacks here."
"I'll go take a look."
The kind-hearted Little Kitten did not hesitate. She turned and ran toward the source of the sounds.
Soon, she reached the top of a Small Hill and looked toward a nearby village.
"This..."
The scene before her made even Zhu Zhuqing, who had long been accustomed to slaughter, shrink her Pupils.
More than half the village had been destroyed. Thatched Cottages burned as thick smoke billowed into the sky.
Dozens of corpses lay scattered across the ground—elderly people, men, and children.
Blood stained the soil red, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
In the center of the village, a group of two-meter-tall bandits was running rampant.
They had sturdy bodies covered in thick gray fur, protruding lips, faces painted with oil colors, and huge canine teeth exposed.
These bandits were madly slaughtering villagers and violating women... the scene was incomparably bloody and violent.
"Wolf Bandits!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned icy.
These Evil Creatures, born from Gale Wind Demon Wolves breeding with human women, were cruel and bloodthirsty, taking pleasure in plundering and slaughter.
They usually moved in tribal groups, often secretly attacking villages, taking food and women, then killing and devouring everyone else.
"Wolf Bandits are physically powerful and can use Wind Element power. Their strength is roughly equivalent to Soul Masters between Level Twenty and Level Thirty, and their intelligence surpasses that of ordinary Soul Beasts."
Within the Mental Space, Bai Lu introduced them with complete calm.
A cold glint flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's eyes:
"Seems I really do have a connection with wolves..."
Right now, the Slaughter Space contained the greatest number of wolf-type Soul Beasts.
Bai Lu suggested, "Since you're connected, let them become brothers in the Slaughter Space."
"Good idea!"
Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate. She stepped forward, and Red Light glowed from her body.
Slaughter Skull, activate!
"White Tiger Slaughter Array!"
The Young Girl silently chanted in her heart. Faint blood-colored ripples spread out from her, covering the entire small village in an instant.
The next moment, the Army of the Dead within the Slaughter Space instantly awakened and came into the outside world through the Slaughter Array.
Led by the Gale Wind Wolf King, Great Strength Vajra Bear, and Vajra Tiger, three dead souls led the Army of the Dead and surrounded the Wolf Bandits.
Dangerous Red Light bloomed in all of their eyes.
"Roar?"
Suddenly surrounded by a group of beings that looked even more evil than themselves, the Wolf Bandits could not help but panic.
But Zhu Zhuqing had no intention of giving them a chance to adjust.
She stared at them coldly, Red Light appearing in her eyes as she gave the command in her heart—
"Kill!"
"Awroo~!"
The wolf, tiger, and bear charged out as the vanguard, baring their fangs and claws.
The Gale Wind Wolf King transformed into a cyan whirlwind. Wherever it passed, a Wolf Bandit was instantly bitten cleanly in half.
The Great Strength Vajra Bear charged like a war chariot, light glowing from its palms. Every time its paws fell, a Wolf Bandit was sent flying.
The Vajra Tiger was the most savage of all. Like a mad beast, it rushed into the Wolf Bandit pack. Its Tiger Paws, Tiger Tail, and fangs all became weapons of slaughter, sending Wolf Bandits flying and biting them to pieces.
The rest of the Army of the Dead did not mindlessly swarm forward either. Under Zhu Zhuqing's distant command, they formed groups of three to five and encircled the Wolf Bandits—
Several dead souls attacked from different directions, knocking the Wolf Bandits off balance before taking the chance to pounce them to the ground and swarm over them, biting them to death.
The Wolf Bandits tried to resist, but before the absolute difference in strength and numbers, they had no power to fight back at all!
This was a one-sided massacre.
In less than three minutes, the Wolf Bandit group was nearly wiped out, and blood dyed every inch of the village red.
Their souls, each emerging with a yellow glow, were mercilessly devoured and transformed by the Slaughter Array.
A few seconds later, the fallen Wolf Bandits became members of the Army of the Dead, casting fervent gazes toward their "family."
Zhu Zhuqing watched it all calmly, without a trace of sympathy for the Wolf Bandits in her eyes.
These Evil Creatures deserved to die!
Just as the final Wolf Bandit was torn apart and the slaughter ended in complete victory...
A sudden change occurred!
A translucent figure quietly appeared behind the Young Girl and launched a surprise attack at extreme speed!
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