Humans are Truly Malicious

Xu Xiao and his two companions saw it.

A thick, massive Blue Silver Grass, radiating a blue-gold light, stood in the center.

The Blue Silver Grass was covered in golden veins, appearing incredibly noble, holy, and flawless amidst the rest of the grass!

That ethereal and gentle voice had come from her.

"Xiao Lan, do not be rude."

The gentle voice immediately scolded the other Blue Silver Grass beside her.

That Blue Silver Grass lacked the blue-gold radiance; it appeared somewhat vulgar beside her, missing that noble temperament.

Yet, its strength was still not to be underestimated.

"It... it spoke."

Yue Guan swallowed hard. "Big... Big Brother, is this a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

Both Gui Mei and Yue Guan were trembling, casting looks of help toward Xu Xiao repeatedly.

The two of them were unsure if it was truly a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but anything that could speak was certainly not weak; even if it wasn't a hundred thousand years, it was close enough.

Their trembling bodies made the Blue Silver King feel a sense of disdain.

Xu Xiao gestured for them not to worry. Seeing Xu Xiao's calm and composed demeanor, the two were momentarily at a loss.

Big Brother, you really aren't afraid of death.

No, it seemed that Big Brother simply didn't fear death; he hadn't shown any cowardice even when facing Chen Jianjun, and had even boldly proposed conditions.

Having figured this out, Yue Guan and Gui Mei felt at ease.

The Blue Silver Emperor's words made it difficult for the Blue Silver King to say anything more, so he lowered Xu Xiao and his companions to the ground.

Xu Xiao looked the Blue Silver Emperor up and down. At this moment, she had not yet transformed; she was still a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

It was at this moment that Xu Xiao understood why the flowers and plants in the Sunset Forest knew of the Emperor.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast wasn't without legs; for someone like Ah Yin, it was nothing strange for her to walk out of the Blue Silver Forest.

If it weren't for this, the Blue Silver Emperor wouldn't have desired to transform. After all, the human world was a dazzling place, and for simple soul beasts like them, the temptation was immense.

The Blue Silver Emperor carefully sensed the aura on Yue Guan; that aura belonging to an Emperor had already vanished.

"Can you tell me why you were able to possess the aura of an Emperor?"

"I can feel that the rank of your Emperor is even above mine."

The Blue Silver Emperor spoke very gently. Through the messages transmitted by the Blue Silver Grass, she knew that Xu Xiao and his companions held no malice.

Yue Guan looked at Xu Xiao. Xu Xiao understood and spoke up: "Blue Silver Emperor, the aura on my third brother is a result of his soul skill."

"It is precisely because of this that we were able to learn of your information and seek you out."

The Blue Silver Emperor extended her vines and wrapped them around Yue Guan. She sensed him for a moment; Yue Guan indeed lacked the bloodline of an Emperor, but the rich plant aura on him was still present.

"Although he is not an Emperor, his martial soul is also among the most elite of plants."

"Little friends, it is fate that you were able to come here."

The Blue Silver Emperor used her vines to form stools, letting them sit down, doing her best to express her goodwill.

"Since you little friends have come here, I presume you have a request for me."

"However, before that, could you little friends tell me about your human world?"

The Blue Silver Emperor did not stand on ceremony. From the words of Xu Xiao and the others, she could tell they had come for a purpose, so she was straightforward and asked directly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Xiao understood that the Blue Silver Emperor was already interested in the human world.

The Blue Silver King hurriedly spoke up: "Emperor, their origins are unknown, you..."

His words were interrupted by the Blue Silver Emperor before he could finish: "Xiao Lan, do you think a level 20 Soul Master and two Soul Grand Masters could stir up any trouble in front of us?"

The Blue Silver King was speechless. The opponent's strength was too low—so low that a single vine of his could crush them to death.

It was precisely because Xu Xiao and his group were weak that the Blue Silver Emperor let down her guard. Her heart was inherently kind, and she did not believe that such weak individuals as Xu Xiao and his companions could pose any threat.

"But, Emperor, it is you I am worried about!" How could the Blue Silver King not know the Blue Silver Emperor's thoughts?

She already possessed a hundred thousand years of cultivation. As the Blue Silver Emperor, it was truly too difficult to continue cultivating further.

Moreover, the Emperor had often gone out over these years and had vaguely developed the intention to transform and recultivate. As the Blue Silver King, how could he not be worried?

He was not unaware of the sinister nature of humans, but he was a subject; he could only offer subtle reminders and dared not go too far.

Now, with the appearance of Xu Xiao and his companions, how could the Blue Silver King not be on high alert?

He feared that his Emperor would be even more shaken and even more inclined to transform because of their arrival.

Xu Xiao immediately spoke up: "The human world is full of sinister hearts and constant schemes..."

Before Xu Xiao could finish his sentence, the Blue Silver King quickly interjected: "Hmph, how could the human world be as good as you say..."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized what he had said. Sinister hearts? Constant schemes? How was that different from what he had thought?

"Wait, no, shouldn't you be saying that humans are very good?"

Xu Xiao spread his hands. "There is good, and naturally there is bad. Isn't everything two-sided?"

Xu Xiao's words left the Blue Silver King stunned. Having lived for so many years, he naturally understood the dual nature of things.

Yet he could not fathom why this human, who had clearly perceived his Emperor's longing for the human world, would speak ill of humanity right from the start.

"Little one, continue." The Blue Silver Emperor, however, grew curious; as a human, he actually refused to speak well of his own kind.

Xu Xiao shook his head. "Blue Silver Emperor, to truly understand, one must experience it firsthand!"

The Blue Silver King paused. Case closed, he's setting a trap for my Emperor.

This brat is no good; he's actually trying to trick my Emperor into leaving this place. How sinister the human heart is!

"Hmph, human, your intentions are truly malicious," the Blue Silver King snorted softly.

Xu Xiao smiled and spread his hands. "Senior Blue Silver King, you can't put it that way. After all, doesn't your Emperor also wish to go to the human world?"

"When I say the human world is full of sinister hearts, aren't I helping you persuade her?"

The Blue Silver King rolled his eyes. Whether you're actually persuading her or not, you know that in your own heart.

The Blue Silver Emperor chuckled. He was certainly an interesting human. "Very well, let's set that aside for now. Little one, tell me, why have you come to find me?"

"As long as it isn't to hunt for a soul ring or something similar, for the sake of this little friend here, I don't mind helping you once."

The "little friend" the Blue Silver Emperor referred to was naturally Yue Guan, as he also possessed the aura of an Emperor.

Xu Xiao stood up, and Yue Guan and Gui Mei quickly rose as well.

Xu Xiao said, "Many thanks, Blue Silver Emperor."

"I do indeed have a favor to ask."

"I would like the Emperor to take me to a certain place when I reach level 50."

"There will be no danger to life, and it will cause no harm to any soul beast."

Xu Xiao's intention this time was simply to build a good relationship with the Blue Silver Emperor; regardless of whether she chose to transform into human form later or not, establishing a rapport was the priority.

To build a good relationship with the Blue Silver Emperor, one naturally had to be sincere. Since she had been so direct, if he were to hide his motives and get caught later, he would only be making things difficult for himself.

As for the Blue Silver Emperor, she would be the key to opening the doors to the soul beast clan later on.

Regardless, if he treated a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast so well, surely Di Tian wouldn't just start by hammering him, right?

Although there was a suspicion of using the Blue Silver Emperor, his sincerity was also genuine.

He had said it himself at the beginning: humans are always full of schemes!

As for why at level 50? By that time, Xu Xiao was confident he would have mastered his martial soul, and everything would be well on its way to being on the right track.