Douluo: Poisonous Tongue, Loves Telling the Truth

A sense of satisfaction filled her heart.

Xia Ran turned his head, met Zhu Zhuqing's gaze, and smiled slightly.

"It's nothing, go back to sleep! I just broke through a bottleneck and caused a bit of a stir."

He didn't mention the fusion of the spirit bone directly; it wasn't that he didn't trust her, he just felt there was no point in telling her.

Regardless, with him around, Zhu Zhuqing would basically never encounter any danger.

The figure on the bed rolled over and came before Xia Ran.

Every time he used Martial Soul Avatar, Zhu Zhuqing would feel a sense of deep intimacy that made her want to get closer to him involuntarily.

It was the same now; previously, she would have suppressed the urge to use her own Martial Soul Avatar, but today she chose to unleash her nature.

Her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul manifested, showing the same cat ears and tail, only hers were purple.

The rolling motion had caused the quilt to slide off the young girl's body, and as she lay on the bed completely bare, the sight set Xia Ran's blood on fire.

"Xia Ran, why is it that every time you use your Martial Soul Avatar, I can't help but want to use mine too?"

"Do you think we might have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Zhu Zhuqing had already reached Xia Ran's side, carefully sensing that intimate aura—a kind of affinity that stemmed from instinct.

As long as she stayed around him, her martial soul would become exceptionally excited.

Xia Ran, however, did not share this feeling; if he had to describe it, it was perhaps only a faint sense of familiarity.

As for Zhu Zhuqing's theory, he had already verified it; although both of them possessed cat-type martial souls and shared some connection, it hadn't reached the level required for fusion.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skills aren't that simple. It's probably just some resonance between our martial souls; I'm not entirely sure myself."

"No way! I have to check it out properly. You keep your Martial Soul Avatar active, don't deactivate it, okay~"

As she spoke, the young girl pounced into Xia Ran's arms like a little kitten...

Chapter 46 Tang San's Third Spirit Ring

On the other side.

After a day of traveling, Tang San finally arrived at the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Forest.

Along the way, he learned from Yu Xiaogang that back then, the Martial Soul Hall had forced his birth mother, Ah Yin, to sacrifice herself and had severely wounded his father, Tang Hao, leaving them with no choice but to hide in Holy Soul Village.

Moreover, over these past few years, his father had been secretly protecting him and had even met with Yu Xiaogang in the past.

This couldn't help but move Tang San deeply!

With the truth revealed, Tang San's hatred for the Martial Soul Hall reached its peak.

After ruthlessly collecting 10 Gold Soul Coins from the Suotuo City branch of the Martial Soul Hall, he swore that in this life, he would definitely destroy this evil force.

"Just wait! One day, I will make those who once bullied me pay the price!"

Having made up his mind, Tang San walked into the Star Dou Forest with a resolute expression; he intended to hunt for his third spirit ring alone this time!

The familiar scent of grass in the air gave him a sense of trauma, and as a nervous Tang San felt the faint sensation of phantom limb pain...

"San, why don't we hire a spirit hunting group? With just the two of us, isn't this too risky?"

Yu Xiaogang followed behind Tang San, his expression timid, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

Ever since the two of them left Shrek, the relationship between them had become somewhat subtle.

Tang San hated Yu Xiaogang for hitting him on behalf of Xia Ran, yet he also felt a sense of arrogance after learning of Tang Hao's identity.

He had completely lost his "doting father" filter for Yu Xiaogang, and if it weren't for the fact that the man still possessed knowledge about martial souls, he would have left on his own long ago.

As for Yu Xiaogang, his fantasy of taking Xia Ran as a disciple had been shattered, and he still relied on Tang San to carry out his theories, so he even acted somewhat ingratiatingly when faced with Tang San's cold shoulder.

It could be said that the dynamic between the two had completely shifted!

"Teacher! I've reached level 30 for a while now and still haven't obtained my third spirit ring."

"If I obtain my spirit ring, perhaps one day even Xia Ran won't be my match. Why won't you consider that for me?"

"Also, all my money was stolen by that bastard Xia Ran, and you didn't help me get it back. How could we possibly afford to hire a spirit hunting group!"

Although Tang San still called him "Teacher," the impatience in his tone was unmistakable.

Yu Xiaogang could only shut his mouth in frustration. Regardless, he was walking behind Tang San, and with those strange hidden weapons, he figured there shouldn't be any problems as long as they didn't venture too deep.

After comforting himself silently a few times, his nervous state eased somewhat.

However, Yu Xiaogang did not know that his "good disciple's" target this time was the Man Faced Demon Spider, known for its cruelty and treachery.

Furthermore, as the "teacher" accompanying him, Tang San had other plans for his utility.

After seeing Zhu Zhuqing's external spirit bone, Tang San became even more convinced of his own path of cultivating the Blue Silver Grass.

That terrifying ability to Devour and the unparalleled speed boost were exactly what Tang San needed most right now!

If he could also master that kind of ability, a mere Xia Ran could be crushed with a wave of his hand!

Relying on the route in his memory, the two returned to the spot where Zhu Zhuqing had absorbed her spirit ring that day.

In just a few short days, the forest that had been trampled by the Titan Giant Ape had already sprouted new saplings, presenting a scene full of vitality.

This is the vitality of a primeval forest; every plant here finds the best environment to grow.

Yu Xiaogang had never been here before, but the oppressive atmosphere made him feel vaguely uneasy. He unconsciously shrank his neck and summoned his martial soul, Luo Sanpao.

"San, why don't you give me one of those hidden weapons you're holding?"

Tang San, walking in front, suddenly heard the voice from behind and felt slightly displeased.

He was carefully observing his surroundings, and this good-for-nothing had to go and cause trouble.

"You don't know how to use them, and I'm afraid you'll accidentally hit me!"

"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will go wrong."

After those words, Tang San ignored the person behind him and continued to explore on his own.

He had a vague intuition that there must be another Man Faced Demon Spider here, or perhaps a spirit ring even more suitable for him.

Sure enough, after the two had explored for a long time, a commotion suddenly came from behind.

Just as Tang San caught the rustling sound in the grass, a figure lunged directly at Yu Xiaogang.

Its terrifying speed was even faster than a Man Faced Demon Spider. Yu Xiaogang was struck in an instant, his legs clamped tightly by a hideous, giant maw.

"Right on time!"

Tang San seized the opportunity and activated the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A series of mechanical sounds rang out as several crossbow bolts shot straight toward the figure!

Because Tang San's focus was at its peak throughout the process, and he had intentionally placed Yu Xiaogang behind him as bait to lure the beast in, the plan worked perfectly.

In a split second, the spirit beast, whose identity had yet to be confirmed, was riddled with holes by the crossbow bolts.

At the same time, Yu Xiaogang's screams erupted, his agonizing wails echoing through the nearby jungle.

"San! Save me! Quickly, save me!"

"I can't take it anymore, it hurts too much!"

Faced with this scene, Tang San delivered a hand-chop to knock Yu Xiaogang unconscious.

If he let him keep screaming, he would surely attract more spirit beasts.

"So noisy!"

After doing this, he looked at the figure that had attacked Yu Xiaogang.

On the ground lay a bright purple spider that had already lost its life. The Godly Zhuge Crossbow had pierced its abdomen, and a pale purple spirit ring was slowly condensing into shape.

This was a Ghost Demon Spider. Similar to the Man Faced Demon Spider, it belonged to the category of evil spirit beasts and was unwelcome by both humans and other spirit beasts.

However, its size was much smaller; the one before him looked to be less than half a meter long.

But Tang San knew that the size of a Ghost Demon Spider did not reflect its strength; what mattered most were its mouthparts.

The reason Yu Xiaogang had wailed in such pain was that the mouthparts of this spirit beast were extremely sharp and carried a toxin that amplified the enemy's pain receptors.

The prey of a Ghost Demon Spider often lost the ability to fight due to the pain, only to be Devoured by it.

"Great! My third spirit ring, finally in my hands!"

A smile curled at the corners of Tang San's mouth. Although it wasn't a Man Faced Demon Spider, this Ghost Demon Spider was equally suitable for him.

Moreover, upon seeing this spirit beast, the craving in his heart grew even stronger, as if someone were guiding him, insisting that he must absorb this spirit ring.

He dug a large pit on the spot, threw Yu Xiaogang and the corpse of the Ghost Demon Spider inside, jumped in himself, and then sealed the top with Blue Silver Grass.

With that done, Tang San prepared to begin absorbing the spirit ring.

Just then, the sound of footsteps from a group of people suddenly came from afar. Because the traces here were so obvious, the other party noticed this spot immediately.

Driven by curiosity, the group came to the edge of the pit, wanting to see what was going on.

Pushing aside the Blue Silver Grass, a young man immediately saw the unconscious Yu Xiaogang in the pit!

"Uncle?"

Chapter 47 Goodbye! Shrek

The person who arrived was none other than Yu Tianheng!

He had entered the Star Dou Forest with people from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to participate in a trial.

Having happened to detect the aura here, he never expected to encounter the uncle who had left the family many years ago...

After some conversation, Tang San learned of the uncle-nephew relationship between the two, as well as Yu Xiaogang's past.