"What's with that outfit?"
Bibi Dong furrowed her brows slightly. Su Wen had wrapped himself in darkness. Why did he look a little like Ghost Douluo?
She reached out with her fair hand and pulled off Su Wen's black robe, her beautiful eyes scanning him from head to toe.
Bibi Dong knew that Ghost Douluo wrapped himself in a black robe because his body had been affected by his Martial Soul.
Seeing that Su Wen showed no signs of any changes, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
If he'd ended up deformed because of this, it would have been a waste of such a handsome face.
"Teacher, why are you taking my clothes off?"
Su Wen asked in confusion.
"Hehe, I just wanted to see if you had anything to hide."
After speaking, Bibi Dong turned and strode toward the courtyard gate. Her long legs moved beneath her gossamer-thin skirt, which fluttered in the air and left a trail of fragrant breeze.
"Hehe!"
Su Wen only smiled. He put the black robe back on and followed her.
When they reached the courtyard gate,
a powerful yet gentle force radiated from Bibi Dong and enveloped Su Wen.
The next moment,
Bibi Dong carried Su Wen into the air and flew toward the outskirts of Spirit City.
Su Wen flailed about in the air, grabbing at whatever he could. His hand brushed against something soft, and then was gently grasped.
"Remember, when we reach Star Dou Forest, observe and learn."
"This time, your teacher is going after a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for a Spirit Ring. You should take the opportunity to learn more. It'll help you in the future."
Bibi Dong held his hand and paused to consider before adding, "See if you can contract the soul of another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Anything that can grow into one is incredibly powerful. If you become a Titled Douluo someday, then, at the same level, you should be able to fight two opponents at once."
Feeling the warmth of her hand, Su Wen looked down at the scenery rushing past below them.
He asked curiously, "Teacher... are you going alone?"
"What..." Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes and parted her red lips. "Do you think your teacher can't protect you?"
"Hehe, of course not..."
Su Wen rubbed the back of his head and smiled. "I just heard that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are incredibly powerful. Bringing more people would make things go more smoothly."
"Hehe!"
Bibi Dong gave him a half-smile, then said, "Elder Ju and Elder Gui are already in Star Dou Forest."
Su Wen fell silent. Being with Bibi Dong felt like accompanying Dong was like accompanying a tiger.
Several hours later, the two of them arrived above Star Dou Forest.
"Boom!"
Bibi Dong fired a signal into the sky.
Before long, a figure burst out of the forest and came before Bibi Dong. "Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Su Wen looked at the man before him. He wore a red robe, and his Martial Soul was a giant eagle.
Seven Spirit Rings surrounded him. He was clearly a Cardinal of Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong looked at the man and asked, "Where are Elder Ju and Elder Gui?"
"Your Holiness the Pope, they led the others to search for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the core area of Star Dou Forest. They've already found some traces and specifically asked me to wait here for you."
"Lead the way."
"Yes!"
The three of them ventured deeper into Star Dou Forest. In less than half an hour, beneath a massive tree, Su Wen saw two figures: one alluring, the other shrouded in gloom.
"Your Holiness the Pope!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo came before Bibi Dong and bowed respectfully. "The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast should be nearby. There are signs of activity in the surrounding area."
As they spoke, both men glanced at Su Wen.
They couldn't understand why the Pope had brought him along!
"Mom, Mom... There are lots of humans in the forest!"
Deep in Star Dou Forest, a snow-white rabbit with pink eyes darted through the trees.
It leaped astonishingly far and moved with great agility, covering several hundred meters in just a short while.
"Xiao Wu, you're being naughty again!"
A woman carrying a bamboo basket walked through the forest in simple clothes. Her round face and gentle demeanor gave her the air of a devoted wife. Watching Xiao Wu dart around, she wore a helpless yet indulgent expression.
"Mom... Humans! They're coming toward Lake of Life!"
Xiao Wu reached Ah Rou and circled around her.
"Humans... They're probably just passing through again. We'll scare them off, and that'll be that!"
"But they feel really strong... They're looking for something, and they're coming this way..."
Hearing this,
Ah Rou furrowed her brows. Humans generally didn't go near Lake of Life. With Da Ming and Er Ming there, even those who came out of curiosity would be driven away or killed.
Today, Da Ming and Er Ming happened to be away, and these people seemed to be here for a specific purpose. Ah Rou immediately sensed danger. Perhaps they were after her and Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, let's get out of here first..."
As she spoke, Ah Rou ran toward Lake of Life. Xiao Wu pushed off with her hind legs and sprang after her.
They had barely been gone when a Cardinal arrived.
He sniffed the air a few times, then followed in the direction they'd gone. Before leaving, he remembered to send up a signal.
In no time, figures arrived one after another and spread out in all directions, following the clues left behind.
"Teacher, why can't I see any Soul Beasts around here?"
Bibi Dong carried Su Wen through the forest. After two or three hours of searching, the little one in her arms could no longer stop himself from yawning.
She replied calmly, "Powerful Soul Beasts usually have their own territory. Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are especially protective of theirs. Any other Soul Beast that enters will either be driven away or killed. That means we're searching in the right place."
Su Wen didn't say anything more. As long as he didn't interfere too much, there shouldn't be any butterfly effect. It was only a matter of time before Bibi Dong found Xiao Wu and her mother.
"Bang!"
A signal went off in the distance, bursting into a bright light in the sky.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance. They knew it was a signal that the target had been found.
The two of them accelerated at once, turning into streaks of light that vanished from Su Wen's sight.
Bibi Dong wasn't in a hurry. She continued on at an unhurried pace.
"Xiao Wen, have you ever seen your teacher's Martial Soul Avatar?"
Bibi Dong suddenly asked.
Su Wen wondered why she'd brought that up out of the blue.
He shook his head. "No!"
"Good. When we get back, write me a review of what you thought when you saw my Martial Soul Avatar... Just five hundred words."
Su Wen's mouth twitched at Bibi Dong's words. Why are we writing essays at a time like this... and five hundred words, too? Do I look like I'm five hundred words long?
Su Wen found it strange. Why was Bibi Dong making this request?
Suddenly,
he remembered what Bibi Dong's Martial Soul Avatar looked like when it fused with the Death Spider Emperor. It was completely different from her beautiful appearance now.
Su Wen's gaze turned a little strange. Was this woman afraid he'd think she was ugly?
Or that he'd be scared?
A Martial Soul Avatar had to incorporate some—or even all—of the Martial Soul's characteristics.
Su Wen suddenly wondered if, when he reached level seventy, he'd have to wear a Phoenix Coronet and Rosy Cloud Cape.
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"Boom!"
Soul Power burst out from Bibi Dong, and her Death Spider Soul appeared.
An aura of darkness and utter evil, tinged with resentment, appeared as well.
Bibi Dong's speed suddenly increased, and she vanished in an instant.
"How interesting. A Soul Beast has taken human form—and it's already nearing maturity!"
Bibi Dong spoke, sounding slightly surprised.
Su Wen also saw the people from Spirit Hall pursuing a woman and a rabbit.
The woman wore a pink dress. She looked beautiful and gentle, with a mature, steady air that did little to conceal her alluring charm.
The rabbit was pink and white, with pink eyes. It looked small, sweet, and adorable.
But its hind legs easily sent a Cardinal flying over a hundred meters. He crashed through five or six trees, and his Martial Soul Avatar nearly shattered.
"Sister Xiao Wu isn't someone to mess with!"
Xiao Wu pushed off with her hind legs, and her body suddenly accelerated.
Her tiny body moved so fast it blurred.
She darted back and forth around several Soul Masters, kicking one flying whenever she found an opening.
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