Douluo: The Venom System is Awesome

She lowered her voice.

"The Shadow Martial Cat excels at stealth and surprise attacks, we must..."

Before she could finish, Mu Junyu had already transformed into his martial soul and seeped into the ground.

Qian Renxue was stunned, then irritably realized a wisp of venom was quietly wrapping around her ankle, and Mu Junyu's voice echoed in her mind.

"Sister Xue, I'll attach myself to you to provide a boost, and then I'll go for the one-hit kill~"

Qian Renxue felt a familiar warmth spread from her ankle throughout her entire body; the comfort of being enveloped from all sides made her subconsciously let out a soft hum.

Unexpectedly, she did not refute Mu Junyu's suggestion this time, simply nodding slightly.

"Sister Xue is so well-behaved~"

Mu Junyu's voice rang in her mind, carrying a hint of teasing.

Qian Renxue's ears turned hot, and just as she was about to snap, she saw a brilliant black shadow flash between the tree shadows ahead.

It was a Shadow Martial Cat, not particularly large, its fur as black as ink and dotted with silver spots like stars, shimmering with a dreamlike luster in the sunlight. It paced elegantly through the forest, its deep green eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, its long tail swaying gently as if merging with the surrounding shadows.

Just as Qian Renxue prepared to launch an attack, the Shadow Martial Cat's ears suddenly pricked up, and its deep green pupils constricted sharply—it had sensed danger!

"Oh no, it's going to run!"

Mu Junyu said urgently through their mental link.

The Shadow Martial Cat flickered, transforming into a streak of black light as it darted into the depths of the dense forest, its speed astonishingly fast.

It even dove directly into tree trunks or the ground, performing bizarre, chained displacements!

Qian Renxue was taken aback, then fully released her Six-Winged Angel martial soul behind her, her golden wings flapping violently: "How troublesome! Chase!"

Mu Junyu's Heart-Eroding Venom instantly covered Qian Renxue's entire body, providing her with a speed boost.

Qian Renxue felt her body lighten, her speed surging as she pursued the fleeing Shadow Martial Cat like a bolt of golden lightning.

"Left! It's going to turn!"

Mu Junyu accurately predicted the Shadow Martial Cat's movements.

Qian Renxue changed direction without hesitation, waving her jade hand as several golden light blades tore through the air, sealing off the Shadow Martial Cat's retreat.

The Shadow Martial Cat let out a sharp hiss, its body twisting strangely as it changed direction three times in mid-air, barely dodging all the attacks.

Its silver-spotted fur traced a graceful arc in the sunlight, resembling a meteor in the night sky.

"Such fast speed..."

Qian Renxue was secretly shocked; if not for Mu Junyu's amplification, she would have lost it long ago.

Qian Renxue gave chase relentlessly, her golden wings shining brilliantly in the sun.

The Shadow Martial Cat wove flexibly through the forest, every change of direction leaving behind afterimages that were dizzying to behold.

"Right! It's trying to circle back to the bushes!"

Mu Junyu's voice echoed in Qian Renxue's mind.

She immediately adjusted her direction, launching golden light blades once more, forcing the Shadow Martial Cat to change its route.

As the person and the cat chased each other, the trees ahead suddenly became sparse, and an open meadow appeared before them.

The Shadow Martial Cat was forced out of the forest, slamming on the brakes in the center of the clearing, turning to face the pursuing Qian Renxue with its back fur standing on end and emitting a threatening low growl.

Qian Renxue landed at the edge of the clearing, her chest heaving slightly.

She stared at the soul beast before her in disbelief.

"This speed... how could it only be eight hundred years of cultivation? I'm already a third-ring Soul Elder!"

Mu Junyu's voice sounded in her mind.

"Sister Xue, look at its eyes."

Qian Renxue looked closely and saw that the Shadow Martial Cat's originally deep green eyes were now glowing with an eerie purple light, its body wreathed in a faint black mist.

"This is... a variant?"

Qian Renxue asked in surprise.

Mu Junyu said with certainty.

"And it should be a speed-specialized variant. No wonder Elder Ju said it would be suitable for me."

A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

"Sister Xue, go for it!"

A man lives to be a kept man!

Qian Renxue hesitated for a moment, but seeing Mu Junyu's earnest expression, she nodded.

The third soul ring behind her suddenly lit up.

"Third soul skill, Angel Imprisonment!"

(This wasn't the original soul skill; I've adapted it for the sake of the plot.)

A golden pillar of light descended from the sky, shrouding the Shadow Martial Cat within.

The Shadow Martial Cat let out a shrill screech, slamming frantically against the inner walls of the light pillar, yet it could not break through.

"Now!" Qian Renxue shouted.

Mu Junyu's figure liquefied, transforming into a bolt of purple-black lightning that shot straight toward the pillar. The moment he made contact with the Shadow Martial Cat, countless droplets of venom morphed into the night sky and sunset clouds, enveloping the beast!

The purple-black venom coiled around the Shadow Martial Cat's body like a living creature, forming a flowing "coat" on its surface.

Mu Junyu had activated his innate skill, Symbiosis!

"Be good, don't resist..."

Mu Junyu's voice echoed within the Shadow Martial Cat's mind.

However, this mutated soul beast was far more ferocious than imagined; it tore wildly at the venomous coat on its body, emitting shrill roars.

Suddenly, the Shadow Martial Cat's claws grew by three inches, and it instantly vanished into the ground! It was nowhere to be seen!

The next instant, it lunged toward Qian Renxue, trailing an eerie purple light!

"Watch out!" Mu Junyu exclaimed.

Chapter 7: Flirting.

Qian Renxue's figure shifted like a phantom, easily dodging the Shadow Martial Cat's claws. A trace of surprise flashed in her golden eyes; the attack of this mutated soul beast was unexpectedly fierce!

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

The purple-black venom wrapping the Shadow Martial Cat began to surge violently, expanding and twisting like boiling magma.

That flowing "coat" suddenly tightened, emitting a teeth-grinding "creaking" sound.

"This is...?"

Qian Renxue's pupils constricted.

She saw the venom acting like countless tiny, sharp teeth, beginning to tear at the Shadow Martial Cat's body from the inside out.

Its tough fur and resilient muscles were as fragile as paper before this bizarre liquid.

"ROAR—"

The Shadow Martial Cat let out one final, miserable shriek, its entire body torn to pieces under the strangulation of the venom!

The purple soul power essence was greedily absorbed by the venom, and a gleaming yellow soul ring slowly rose.

Qian Renxue stared at this scene in shock, her red lips slightly parted.

"Your... your first soul skill isn't..."

Mu Junyu reformed his figure and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Who said my martial soul requires soul skills to attack~"

He winked playfully.

Only then did Qian Renxue understand why Bibi Dong valued this seemingly harmless little brat so much.

Without even a second soul ring, he could crush a mutated soul beast with his martial soul alone; such talent was simply hair-raising!

"Sister Xue, help me guard."

Mu Junyu sat cross-legged and began to absorb the soul ring.

"This might take a while..."

Mu Junyu sat cross-legged, his purple-black soul power circulating around him like a living thing. Qian Renxue stood quietly to the side, her golden wings slightly retracted, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Yue Guan landed silently, a golden chrysanthemum rotating gently in his hand. "This kid is quite brilliant, isn't he?" He looked at Qian Renxue with a half-smile. Qian Renxue pursed her lips and didn't respond, merely watching Mu Junyu, who was in the middle of absorbing the soul ring, with a complex gaze.

Yue Guan didn't mind; he was long accustomed to the cold temperament of this young lady.

Qian Renxue was quite solitary within Martial Soul Hall.

Half an hour passed, and the soul power fluctuations around Mu Junyu suddenly intensified. Two bright yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet, signifying that he had reached the realm of a Soul Grand Master!

"Success!"

Mu Junyu opened his eyes, a flash of purple light crossing his obsidian-like pupils. His gaze shifted, and upon seeing Qian Renxue standing within arm's reach, he immediately broke into a radiant smile.

"Sister Xue~"

With a cheer, he lunged forward, wrapping his arms tightly around Qian Renxue's slender waist and rubbing his little face against her chest.

"Thank you for guarding me, Sister!"

"You... let go!"

Qian Renxue was both shocked and furious, her jade-like cheeks instantly flushing a deep red.

She pushed hard against Mu Junyu, only to find that the little brat was stuck to her like glue, impossible to shake off no matter how hard she tried.

"Don't be like that~"

Mu Junyu took advantage of the situation, burying his face into the crook of Qian Renxue's neck and taking a deep breath.

"Sister Xue smells so good..."

"Mu! Jun! Yu!"

Qian Renxue trembled with rage, golden soul power gathering in her palm, yet she hesitated to strike for fear of hurting him.

She had not yet realized her own transformation; only a day ago, she had been ready to beat Mu Junyu whenever she pleased.

Now, she had begun to feel a hint of concern and care for him.

Yue Guan, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle, pretending to cough twice.

"Little Mu, that's enough."

Only then did Mu Junyu reluctantly let go, though his fingertips still secretly hooked a strand of Qian Renxue's golden hair.

"Sister Xue looks so pretty when she's angry~"

"You... you..."

Qian Renxue was overwhelmed with shame and anger, momentarily speechless. She had never encountered such a shameless person, yet she found herself unable to do anything about him.

Mu Junyu looked at Qian Renxue's bright red earlobes and chuckled inwardly.

Suddenly, his figure flickered, transforming into a purple-black liquid that coiled around Qian Renxue's arm.

"Sister Xue, let me show you my new soul skill~"