Forest Martial Soul Resonance

Lin Li and Director Su talked a little more about his arrangements, telling him not to worry. Then the two of them headed toward the forest's outskirts.

However, on the way out, Lin Li suddenly felt, for some reason, that his Martial Soul seemed to be reacting abnormally.

He felt an impulse to summon his Martial Soul.

Lin Li asked Director Su about it, but the latter had no idea why it was happening either. He had never encountered such a situation.

"Is your Martial Soul showing any other reactions?"

Lin Li sensed it for a moment, then pointed in the direction they had come from. "It seems to be sensing something in that direction... I can't describe the feeling. I've never encountered anything like it despite cultivating for so long."

The view rose higher and looked along the direction Lin Li was pointing. Three people stood together there.

All three were concealed beneath loose black robes. Two stood in the rear, while the person in front had just finished absorbing her Fourth Soul Ring.

From the Martial Soul she had yet to retract, it was unmistakably the sacred and noble Six-Winged Angel.

"Strange..."

"What is it, Young Master? Did something go wrong while you were absorbing the Soul Ring?"

This person was the Spirit Hall Young Master, Qian Renxue, who was carrying out the Nation-Stealing Plan against the Heaven Dou Empire. At this moment, her cultivation had reached the Level 40 bottleneck, so she had come to the Star Dou Forest to obtain a Soul Ring.

"I'm not sure either. This is the first time my Angel Martial Soul has behaved like this. It seems to be guiding me toward something."

Snake Lance stepped forward and circulated his Soul Power to examine Qian Renxue's condition. After finding nothing wrong, he could only ask her, "Young Master, have you felt anything else?"

"Anything else..."

Qian Renxue paused, then carefully described her feelings.

After listening, Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged a glance. Both saw the shock in the other's eyes.

There was no doubt about it. This description matched Martial Soul Resonance!

Possessing Martial Soul Resonance meant there was a certain chance of completing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. The stronger the Martial Souls, and the higher their compatibility, the more intense the resonance would be.

The two Titled Douluo, Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo, released their Mental Power and scanned their surroundings, yet they found no sign of anyone.

The Mental Detection had surpassed the level of a Titled Douluo. Just how high did that compatibility have to be?

Moreover, this was Martial Soul Resonance with the God-Level Martial Soul, the Six-Winged Angel. When had another God-Level Martial Soul appeared on the continent?

Seeing the two exchange glances without saying anything, Qian Renxue's pretty brows furrowed as well.

"Uncles, have you thought of something?"

Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged a glance, then told Qian Renxue their speculation.

"Martial Soul Resonance...? Interesting."

Qian Renxue maintained her Martial Soul Possession, flapped her wings, and flew in the direction she sensed.

The distance covered by the Martial Soul Resonance between two God-Level Martial Souls exceeded the trio's imagination. The closer she got, the stronger the feeling became.

On the other side, Lin Li could not suppress his instinct and summoned his Martial Soul as well. After failing to convince Director Su to leave, he chose to remain where he was and wait.

Lin Li had already sensed that whatever was causing the reaction was approaching him.

Before long, an intense yet gentle radiance emerged from within the forest. Then, a Black-Robed Man Lin Li had never seen before appeared in his line of sight.

He could not make out the person's clothing or face, but from the Six-Winged Angel behind her and the four Soul Rings beneath her feet, Lin Li guessed her identity.

The villain from the original story—Qian Renxue, who had been clever during her period of infiltration but became foolish once it ended.

According to this timeline, Qian Renxue should have come to obtain a Soul Ring. But why had she come here?

"May I ask who you are?"

Lin Li pretended not to know and asked about the newcomer's identity.

He knew that Qian Renxue had appeared here, which meant that at least one Titled Douluo had to be concealed nearby. He simply did not know whether it was Porcupinefish Douluo or Snake Lance Douluo.

Qian Renxue did not speak. Her pure-white wings beat gently, causing angel feathers to drift down around them.

Her gaze studied Lin Li—or, more accurately, the Martial Soul behind him.

It was strong and massive, looking unbelievably powerful, though its appearance was rather strange.

Like her Angel Martial Soul, it had wings. But... why were its wings growing where its eyes should be?

A question mark appeared in Qian Renxue's mind. She had never seen a Martial Soul with such an appearance.

"If you have nothing else, I'll be leaving first. There are still things to take care of at home..."

Lin Li signaled with his eyes for Director Su to leave first, but the latter either failed to understand his meaning or had some other reason. He actually chose to stand in front of Lin Li instead.

"What is your Martial Soul called?"

Qian Renxue spoke. Her voice was pleasant, but it carried a feeling that kept people thousands of miles away. Was that because of the Angel Martial Soul's Holy Attribute?

"Mahoraga."

After answering, Lin Li waited for what came next.

Even the densest person would have guessed it by now. Clearly, his Martial Soul and Qian Renxue's Martial Soul had produced Martial Soul Resonance!

But based on the original plot, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had both needed to appear within sight for Martial Soul Resonance to occur. The current situation was completely different.

Was it because the quality of their Martial Souls was too high?

Lin Li regretted not having studied theoretical knowledge more seriously. He could only make a half-informed guess.

"You may leave."

Qian Renxue spoke. "Remember, you never saw me today."

"Understood!"

As if granted a reprieve, Lin Li immediately grabbed Director Su and hurried away.

Not long after the two left, Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance also revealed themselves. Snake Lance asked Qian Renxue in confusion:

"Young Master, was that person the one who produced Martial Soul Resonance with you? Why didn't you keep him here?"

"It should be him. I couldn't have mistaken that feeling."

Qian Renxue retracted her Martial Soul, and the sensation immediately became much fainter.

"Go back and investigate everyone whose Martial Soul is Mahoraga... He should be someone who awakened his Martial Soul within the past few years."

"But..." Snake Lance hesitated. Under Qian Renxue's gaze, he continued, "Martial Soul awakenings are under the jurisdiction of the Pope Palace. If we want to investigate, we need to ask the Pope for permission..."

"Then go ask. The Spirit Hall is the Spirit Hall of the Qian Family."

Qian Renxue's tone was firm. Then she turned and walked away.

Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged a glance, both feeling helpless.

If possible, they really did not want to face the Pope—especially since her temper had grown increasingly strange over the years.

Outside the Star Dou Forest.

After leaving, Lin Li and Director Su found a tavern and began to rest. Both of them were still somewhat shaken.

Director Su genuinely felt as though he had walked through the gates of hell. After all, he did not know the other party's identity. Seeing that person conceal her face beneath a robe, he had assumed she was no good.

Do not assume that everyone knew about the Angel Martial Soul. After all, very few people possessed this Martial Soul, and its users rarely appeared in public.

The current Pope was still Bibi Dong, who held a grudge against the angels. As a result, many ignorant people knew only of the Angel God and did not even know that the Angel Martial Soul existed. Some people lived in such remote places that they did not even know the Angel God was the object of Spirit Hall's faith.

Although Lin Li knew Qian Renxue's identity, he did not fully trust her either.

The people from Spirit Hall seemed to have poor judgment in the original story. They were either ungrateful ingrates or hopeless romantics.

"All right, Director Su. You don't need to see me off. The road back isn't the same as the road to Heaven Dou City."

Lin Li took a sip of tea and spoke to Director Su beside him.

"Ah, Little Li..."

Director Su hesitated, then said goodbye. "Be careful on the road. If you get tired, come back to Nuoding City. Our place may be small and remote, but we can still live comfortably."

Young people were accustomed to pursuing fame, fortune, powerful strength, and distant scenery. Director Su did not oppose Lin Li going out to gain experience.

"All right. You take care of yourself too."

Lin Li bowed, then immediately left.

It was not yet noon. He could still catch the convoy heading to Heaven Dou City.