Di Tian did not stop the Auspicious Beast. Instead, he grew even more interested in Lin Xiao.
For this human to make the Auspicious Beast act like this, there might well be something special about him.
Perhaps the hope of the Soul Beast Race rested with him.
A flurry of thoughts passed through Di Tian's mind. He could win the Auspicious Beast's affection, and he possessed a method like Soul Spirits. No matter how Di Tian looked at it, this benefited Soul Beasts.
Could this fellow be the hope of my Soul Beast Race?
Lin Xiao did not know what Di Tian was thinking, nor did he care, so long as it did him no harm.
Lin Xiao raised his eyes toward Di Tian. "Ice Empress, you explain it to him. You're both Soul Beasts, so you'll be more convincing."
Ice Empress floated over to Di Tian and began explaining everything to him. Di Tian listened intently.
The more he heard, the more he felt this Soul Spirit method benefited Soul Beasts. There was no need to hunt and kill them, and they could complement humans instead.
Once Ice Empress finished, Lin Xiao continued, "Di Tian, I know you want to spread this method, but I don't have the ability to do that right now."
"Once I'm capable, I'll definitely spread it."
Di Tian studied Lin Xiao carefully. His Soul Power was at level 20, yet how did he have the aura of a Soul Elder? How strange.
Di Tian did not pry further. Everyone had their own secrets, and Lin Xiao's willingness to make such a promise had already exceeded his expectations.
"Little fellow, Scarlet King told me you're the Auspicious Beast's friend. Since the Auspicious Beast accepts you, there's little more for me to say."
"As for what you just said, I, Di Tian, hope you fulfill your promise. I also hope that your Soul Spirit Method will spread across the continent in the near future."
Di Tian looked at Lin Xiao. In his eyes, someone who could gain the Auspicious Beast's approval might be the hope of Soul Beasts.
He did not mind extending goodwill to Lin Xiao.
With that, Di Tian looked toward Scarlet King, who dragged a roughly twenty-thousand-year-old Dragon-type Soul Beast out of the forest.
"Little fellow, demonstrate your Soul Spirit Method."
Di Tian's gaze settled on Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao looked at the Soul Beast, his eyes burning with eagerness. Twenty thousand years-not bad at all.
"Di Tian, could you have him sacrifice himself to me? It'll be easier with a sacrifice."
Lin Xiao spoke up.
Di Tian nodded and gave the Soul Beast instructions.
The next moment, the Soul Beast obediently began sacrificing himself to Lin Xiao.
Ice Empress quickly floated over to help. Soon, before Di Tian's eyes, the Soul Beast transformed into a Soul Spirit and entered Lin Xiao's Soul Ring.
Lin Xiao began refining the twenty-thousand-year-old Soul Beast's Soul Power, cultivating as he converted it.
Half a day passed before Lin Xiao awakened from his cultivation.
Two Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet, one purple and one black.
Lin Xiao snapped his fingers, and a massive black dragon emerged from the black Soul Ring.
The massive black dragon glanced respectfully at Di Tian, then shrank and floated beside Lin Xiao.
Ice Empress sat right on his back. "Xiao Xiaozi, this mount's pretty good. I like him a lot."
"From now on, your name is Xiao Hei."
Ice Empress was thoroughly pleased. She finally had another Soul Beast to keep her company. Wonderful-she would bring him over to show Grandpa Medicine in a moment.
Di Tian saw it clearly. This was real. The Soul Beast had not died, but had become a Soul Spirit instead.
"Ice Empress, take good care of my clansman."
Di Tian looked at Ice Empress. He already knew her identity. A powerhouse like her was willing to follow Lin Xiao, and the Auspicious Beast was willing to be his friend as well.
Perhaps this human might change a few things in the future.
"Little fellow, if you ever encounter something you can't resolve, you may come find the Auspicious Beast."
After saying that, Di Tian left, leaving Scarlet King and the Auspicious Beast there.
Find the Auspicious Beast? Heh, wouldn't that mean finding you?
He called it seeking out the Auspicious Beast, but in truth, he meant himself.
Lin Xiao also felt the goodwill Di Tian was extending and did not refuse it. Another friend meant another road to take.
Befriending the Auspicious Beast back then had certainly been the right choice.
After giving the Auspicious Beast some more medicinal pills, Lin Xiao said his farewells and left.
"Ling'er, until we meet again. If you want to take human form, wait until I come back."
With that, Lin Xiao left with Ice Empress and Xiao Hei.
Xiao Linger took out a medicinal pill and ate it with a crisp crunch. Only after Lin Xiao disappeared from sight did she turn and leave, with Scarlet King following behind to protect her.
Both of Lin Xiao's trips to Star Dou had yielded rich harvests. This time, he had even obtained a small piece of spirit gold.
Lin Xiao had also reached level 23. Part of the twenty-thousand-year Soul Ring's energy had been converted into battle qi, while the rest had been absorbed as Soul Power.
Ice Empress had already taken Xiao Hei into the ring to show him off to Old Medicine, leaving Lin Xiao to search for prey alone.
Roar! Hiss!
A roar and a soft hiss reached Lin Xiao's ears.
Lin Xiao quietly hid and gently parted the grass before him. A fierce tiger and a green python were facing off.
"Ice Empress, how old are these two?"
Lin Xiao spoke into the ring. He did not recognize either Soul Beast, so he could only ask Ice Empress for help.
Ice Empress came out and took a glance. "Five thousand six hundred years."
With that, Ice Empress went back into the ring, paying no further attention to what Lin Xiao did.
Lin Xiao's gaze turned cold. Two five-thousand-year Soul Beasts? They should make a good test of how strong I am now.
"Second Soul Skill: Body of Darkness!"
"First Soul Skill: Dark Feast!"
In an instant, darkness shrouded Lin Xiao. His first Soul Skill empowered him, while his second further boosted his attack and defense.
Lin Xiao stepped forward, and darkness poured down, bearing straight toward the tiger and python.
At the sight, both Soul Beasts immediately erupted into action. Tiger claws and snake fangs lunged viciously at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao leaped into the air and brought Eight Extremes Collapse down on the tiger's back. Under the hidden force of the blow, the tiger cried out in pain.
The python whipped its tail fiercely, striking toward both Lin Xiao and the tiger.
Lin Xiao gave a sharp shout, dodged sideways, then swiftly stepped forward and thrust his palm toward the snake's head.
The tiger recovered. Rather than attack the python, it charged at Lin Xiao, aiming a rending claw straight at his back.
In the blink of an eye, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, instantly pinning the tiger and python in place.
Lin Xiao's brows drew together slightly. Who's stealing my prey?
He surveyed his surroundings but saw no one.
"Who's there? Come out!"
Lin Xiao grew wary. Old Medicine inside the ring also sensed something amiss, and his voice reached Lin Xiao's ears. "Xiao Xiaozi, be careful. Your opponent is a Dou Ling."
At those words, Lin Xiao's aura grew even stronger. The next moment, a terrifying yet holy radiance descended.
"Are you an Evil Soul Master?" (PS: This has already been corrected. Thank you, dear readers, for pointing it out. This humble author forgot for a moment.)
The voice arrived before its owner.
A cool female voice reached Lin Xiao's ears. He looked around but still could not see who she was.
Suddenly, a breathtakingly beautiful figure stepped out beside the large tree behind Lin Xiao.
The woman was exceedingly gentle, giving an impression of cool reserve without shutting others out, as though she hovered somewhere between closeness and distance.
"If you're calling me an Evil Soul Master, then you must be from Shrek?"
Lin Xiao did not mince words and shot straight back.
"What do you mean by that?"
The woman was puzzled. How did one remark make you think I'm from Shrek?
"Heh, shouldn't I be asking what you mean?"
"What other organization besides Shrek would call someone an Evil Soul Master for no reason?"
Lin Xiao answered coldly.
That damned habit of calling anyone with a dark attribute an Evil Soul Master-who else could it be but Shrek?
The woman froze, never having expected Lin Xiao to say such a thing.
Had Shrek's reputation become this bad?
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