"Xiao Wu, why did you want to drop out?"
Flender was startled by Xiao Wu's words and hurriedly asked.
Zhao Wuji, who had been warned by Tang Hao, was also shocked. He stepped forward to persuade her:
"Is this because of what happened with Xiao San? It's just a normal lover's spat. There's no need to drop out over it!"
Tang San grew anxious and instinctively wanted to stop her.
But Yu Xiaogang held him back and said coldly:
"Xiao San, she's deliberately using this dropout stunt to provoke you and force you to lower your head. Don't fall for it!"
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun nodded in agreement, their tones carrying the certainty of experienced men:
"You have to be tough with women like this. If you're soft, she'll be hard; if you're hard, she'll soften! Just ignore her. Before long, she'll come back and apologize on her own!"
Teacher was right. Teacher would never harm me!
Tang San believed this without question. He strode forward and stopped the two men who were trying to persuade her, saying in a deep voice:
"Dean, Teacher Zhao, there's no need to persuade her. Since she wants to drop out, let her."
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Xiao Wu and rebuked her word by word:
"Get lost!"
Xiao Wu had long since given up on him. At this moment, she felt no ripples in her heart.
"Alright, farewell, then!"
After leaving those words behind, she turned and walked away, her back filled with resolve.
Tang San's heart clenched, but he quickly balled his fists and muttered firmly:
"Teacher can't be wrong. Xiao Wu will definitely come back to me obediently and apologize!"
Flender and Zhao Wuji panicked. They exchanged a glance and prepared to chase after her.
But when they met Tang San's cold gaze, they stopped.
What if they angered him over Xiao Wu... Sigh, they would only offend someone either way. Better to stay out of it.
At that moment, Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together and looked curiously at the Sky Screen.
"Star Dou Forest only ranked second despite having divine beasts. What kind of force will make the rankings next?"
Yu Xiaogang curled his lips in disdain and snorted smugly.
"Hmph, this wild ranking keeps exposing the divine foundations of all the major factions. To put it bluntly, it's just showing off how powerful gods are and building momentum for godly factions! So the final first place must be that damned God Realm!"
Everyone felt that made sense and eagerly anticipated seeing what kind of foundation the God Realm possessed.
Only Zhu Zhuqing thought differently. She watched Xiao Wu disappear into the distance, then looked up at the Sky Screen and murmured worriedly:
"The relationship between the third-ranked Spirit Hall and Star Luo... Going there would be no different from walking into a trap. Second-ranked Star Dou is a soul beast faction..."
"Only first place remains. Will it be a faction suitable for me to join? I hope first place isn't the God Realm. Otherwise, I truly will have nowhere left to go."
Spirit City, Pope Palace.
Unconcealed shock surged in Bibi Dong's eyes.
But it was suppressed in an instant, and her voice carried its usual authority, greed, and ambition:
"Star Dou Forest actually hides so many 'treasures.' Hehe, very good. They will all be mine!"
"Once I wipe out Heaven Dou and Star Luo and unify the continent, I'll personally lead an army into Star Dou and claim every last one of them!"
"Then I'll surely become the strongest person in the world. I'll destroy the Qian Clan, destroy this world, take revenge on that beast, and take revenge on this world for its injustice toward me!"
"Hehe... Hahahahahahaha!!"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet and looked at the Sky Screen, snorting coldly.
"Now that all the factions in the world have been revealed, first place can only be the God Realm, right?"
Worship Hall.
Qian Daoliu and the other worshippers had originally been questioning Snake Lance and Pufferfish about Qian Renxue's situation.
They were interrupted by the suddenly updated Sky Screen. When they looked up and saw its contents, they were all stunned on the spot!
When Golden Crocodile saw "Three-Eyed Golden Lion," his eyes lit up and he burst into laughter.
"Brothers, that Three-Eyed Golden Lion possesses the ultimate attributes of light and fire. She was practically born for Xiao Xue. Why don't we... Hehehe!"
The worshippers took a closer look, and their eyes also lit up.
"I wonder how old she is, but for a soul beast like that, does her age even matter anymore? It's worth considering!"
However, Qian Daoliu frowned and interrupted in a deep voice:
"Absolutely not! She is Star Dou Forest's Emperor Auspicious Beast. If we touch her, we will inevitably incur the wrath and retaliation of all the soul beasts in Star Dou!"
The worshippers knew he was right, but how could they possibly give up such an unparalleled soul beast?
"Big Brother is right. We must wait for the proper opportunity before making a move. The situation on the continent is about to fall into turmoil, so it's best not to act rashly for now."
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and looked at the two elders kneeling on one knee before him, speaking with authority:
"Alright, I already know Xiao Xue's situation. Return to her side and bring these two soul bones to her."
As he spoke, he took out the two perfect seventy-thousand-year soul bones he had acquired not long ago and handed them over.
The Angel God Set had six soul bones, but Xiao Xue had only absorbed three so far. She needed to undergo and complete the trials before she could absorb the other three.
It was unknown whether Xiao Xue would be capable of passing the trials and absorbing the full set in the future. Before then, these two soul bones could serve as a temporary replacement.
"Yes, sir! We will not fail the Grand Worshipper's trust!"
Snake Lance and Pufferfish each took one soul bone, then quickly turned and departed.
The worshippers watched them leave and could not help asking with furrowed brows:
"Grand Worshipper, what kind of faction will take first place next?"
Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment before saying:
"Perhaps only the God Realm remains!"
Sea God Island.
The Seven Sacred Pillars were reporting to Bo Saixi.
"Grand Worshipper, the casualties among the people have been counted. The number is enormous!"
"Most of those gravely wounded were eroded by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's dark soul power. Ordinary methods cannot treat them at all. For now, we can only suppress their condition."
"What should we do? Unless we can use the legendary Sea God's Light, or perhaps find an even more powerful healing method!"
Bo Saixi fell into deep thought, helpless for the moment.
Just then, the Sky Screen updated, and the words "Life Lake" in Star Dou Forest stood out especially clearly.
"Grand Worshipper, the spring water from Life Lake might be effective!"
Sea Witch immediately stepped forward and volunteered:
"I'm half human and half beast. Perhaps I can use my identity as a soul beast to 'trick' them into giving me some spring water and save the people!"
Bo Saixi and the other Six Sacred Pillars felt that it was far too dangerous.
But for the sake of the people, Bo Saixi still nodded.
"Alright, then go! Remember to be careful in all things. If your identity is exposed and you encounter danger, invoke my name as the Sea God's Grand Worshipper!"
Then everyone looked toward the Sky Screen and could not help asking:
"Grand Worshipper, even Star Dou, which possesses divine beasts, only ranked second. What kind of faction will seize first place?"
Bo Saixi truly could not think of anywhere besides the God Realm. She said in a low voice:
"Only the God Realm!"
Demon Shark Bay, on the outskirts of Sea God Island.
Xiao Bai's clansmen were in much the same state as the people of Sea God Island, yet she was powerless to do anything but cry.
"I'm sorry. I failed to protect you. I let that bastard Deep Sea Demonic Whale King hurt you all. Sob, sob, sob..."
The Demon Soul Great White Sharks knew it was not their clan leader's fault, but they did not know how to comfort her.
When the Sky Screen descended, Xiao Bai also noticed "Life Lake" and immediately seemed to see hope.
"Perhaps this Life Spring Water can save my gravely wounded clansmen. I must personally make a trip to Star Dou Forest!"
At that moment, her daughter Bai Xiuxiu took the initiative to volunteer.
"Mom, you need to stay and stabilize everyone right now. Let me go instead!"
Although Bai Xiuxiu was only a seventy-thousand-year soul beast at present, like her mother Xiao Bai, she could briefly transform freely into human form thanks to the Demon Soul Great White Shark bloodline.
Xiao Bai was reluctant, but seeing that her clan could not do without her now, she could only nod.
"Xiuxiu, you must be careful. Wherever you go, remember to leave behind traces of our clan so Mom can find you."
(Bai Xiuxiu, the female lead of the original Douluo 4)
Ocean, Demonic Whale Sea Area.
Demon Empress and Lan Fozi had already rescued the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
But the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had suffered grievous wounds and was now unconscious, on the verge of death.
"What should we do, Mom? Dad's injuries! Ordinary treatment methods are completely useless!"
The mother and daughter were helpless.
The Sky Screen happened to update the rankings, and "Life Lake" likewise caught their attention.
"Mom, let me go! I'll go to Star Dou Forest and bring back Life Spring Water to save Dad! You stay here and protect him!"
Lan Fozi said anxiously.
As members of the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, once they reached one hundred thousand years, they could freely transform into human form without restriction.
Demon Empress had no other choice but to nod. She planted a Demon Seed Imprint in Lan Fozi's spiritual sea, allowing her to sense her from afar.
At this moment, the entire plane watched the Sky Screen anxiously, waiting for the top-ranked faction to be revealed.
Like all the major factions, everyone in the world believed that the God Realm would undoubtedly take first place.
Rumble—
Finally, accompanied by a buzzing roar that resounded throughout the universe, first place arrived!
Every stroke that appeared was accompanied by a tremor, shaking the minds of all living beings!
[Power Ranking, First Place: Chang'an City...]
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