What should I do?
While Meng Yiran was wondering whether she should join Shrek, Oscar was having the same thoughts.
After taking a blow that seemed to strike directly at his soul, Oscar had nearly passed out. Fortunately, he had reacted quickly enough to transfer his consciousness into the Inner Scene.
Looks like this is where I meet my end...
Oscar sat cross-legged in the void of the Inner Scene. He was an open-minded person who took death in stride. His only regrets were that he hadn't avenged his parents or helped his adoptive father through the crisis.
I'll take a gamble...
Oscar's thoughts stirred, and he was about to make an inquiry in the Inner Scene when, without warning, a voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
"I've finally found a human with a Mental Attribute! Too bad I can't cry, or I'd be bawling my eyes out!"
Oscar froze. He had no idea how a voice had suddenly appeared in the Inner Scene. Then he saw it—a... big meat worm wriggling its way inside.
It had a round, plump head that looked soft and fleshy, more than a meter in diameter. It squirmed its way out slowly, its body stretching over seven meters long.
Its entire body was milky white, like translucent jade, with a soft glow flowing beneath its skin. A pair of tiny, golden eyes glimmered on its head.
Most unusual of all, starting half a meter from its head, golden bands encircled its body at regular intervals. There were nine of them in all, from head to tail.
As it appeared, the Inner Scene's surroundings suddenly grew cold. Frosty mist formed with each of Oscar's breaths, and the chill made him shiver several times.
This was definitely no ordinary Soul Beast. Oscar's heart tightened as he studied the big meat worm before him, then a smile tugged at his lips.
He had no idea how the big meat worm had gotten in, but now that it was here, this was his domain!
The place was like a dream world, with no up or down, no east or west. The caster decided everything to their liking.
Inside it, the caster could experience the thrill of being a god!
Oscar had avoided using the Inner Scene before, afraid of losing himself in it. Besides, no living thing had ever entered his Inner Scene, so he'd never had the chance to use it!
But now that this big meat worm had really wormed its way in, that meant he held all the cards!
Even if there was a risk of losing himself here, he was going to take this gamble and keep his opponent here forever!
With that thought, Oscar quickly called up the memory he'd gained during an earlier inquiry in the Inner Scene!
In an instant, figures appeared one after another, descending with a roar!
"Oh... oh my God!"
The enormous big meat worm trembled all over in fright, a distinctly human look of despair on its silkworm-like face.
Oscar stood with his hands behind his back, suspended in midair, his white robe fluttering without a breeze.
Behind him stood three gods, a host of Titled Douluo, and countless Soul Douluo, Soul Saints, and Soul Emperors!
Every gaze was fixed on the big meat worm. Under the crushing pressure, it writhed uneasily, trying to leave, but it was already too late.
"Get it! All of you, say hello."
A sea of light and shadow surged forth. In less than a second, the big meat worm had curled up and gone completely still.
Oscar drifted closer and gently lifted its round, plump head with a finger.
"You sent me a message, you came looking for trouble, and now you've dragged me here. You've got some nerve, don't you?"
"I... I didn't mean to hurt you..."
The big meat worm was on the verge of tears. Its huge head drooped, and a faint, pleasant fragrance even wafted from its body.
Oscar nodded slightly. He couldn't sense any malice from this little silkworm.
The big meat worm gave a shiver, as though it had found a little confidence.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am the very embodiment of heroism and chivalry, the king of Soul Beasts, combining wisdom and beauty in equal measure, an unparalleled powerhouse who has cultivated for nine hundred and ninety thousand years and set the record for the longest lifespan on the Douluo Continent—the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. Mm, you can call me Tian Meng... big brother... little brother!"
Oscar looked at him coldly and gave a scoff, pointing to the three powerful auras behind him.
"King of Soul Beasts? Unparalleled powerhouse? You sure talk big, you big meat worm. Go on, why don't you try taking on those three?
Now tell me. Why did you kidnap me? Are you trying to possess me?!"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shrank back and spoke in a timid voice.
"N... no! I want to become your Spirit Ring, the first Wisdom Spirit Ring in the history of the Douluo Continent."
"You're a nine-hundred-and-ninety-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, and I'm not even level twenty. Are you kidding me?"
Oscar watched him, seeming ready to have the group behind him beat him up again at the slightest provocation.
A huge, talking big meat worm had appeared out of nowhere. It had been pestering him nonstop, kidnapped him by force, and told him it was a mighty nine-hundred-and-ninety-thousand-year-old Soul Beast that was willing to become his Spirit Ring.
Oscar had always felt a strange sense of superiority. He watched everyone in the world wear themselves out chasing their petty desires, while he spent his days carefree and at ease. Even when facing his parents' killer or the crisis looming over his adoptive father, he'd still been confident he could control everything.
He'd even dared to take the Clear Sky Douluo in hand and get him to hand over a Spirit Bone.
But that sense of superiority had vanished without a trace today. He'd realized there were things he couldn't control and people close to him he couldn't protect.
He'd even been kidnapped by a big meat worm. If the other party hadn't happened to enter his Inner Scene, he wouldn't have had any chance to fight back.
Only now did he realize how foolish he'd been, and how badly he needed strength.
At this moment, he finally understood: all he'd ever been seeking was a better fate, the abilities other people didn't have, and a few more years of life than they'd had.
Oscar thought of this and looked coldly at the big meat worm again.
"I... I'm serious."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said nervously. Oscar could clearly sense the anxiety radiating from him.
"Hurry up and start! They're catching up!"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had been trying to escape all along. The previous few days had brought him the only chance he'd had. After he got out, he'd even encountered a Titled Douluo, but the man had been stuffed to death by the worm.
With that precious experience behind him, he'd set his sights on Oscar.
After all, humans with such a powerful Mental Attribute were far too rare!
Oscar didn't know what was going through its mind, but inside the Inner Scene, he could tell it meant no harm. He needed power, too.
After thinking it over, he finally decided to take it out of the Inner Scene.
Forcing his way out of the Inner Scene through willpower was still too much of a strain. Even though Oscar had reached a high level in Quiet Meditation and mastered Feng Hou Qi Gate, he still felt dazed the instant he emerged.
Suppressing his discomfort, Oscar cautiously activated Feng Hou Qi Gate.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm turned its enormous head to warily glance in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest, then looked back at Oscar.
"I'm about to start, okay? Don't worry, I'll be gentle. It won't hurt too much."