Special Soul Beast Inside the King Ball

Just looking at Song Mu's ability to capture soul beasts, he already possesses immense potential.

Even without combat capability, this single ability alone is enough to bring Shrek Academy tremendous benefits.

For instance, the academy could have an elder accompany Song Mu into the Star Dou Forest to capture soul beasts; when inner court students need to acquire soul rings, they could simply select them directly from Song Mu.

Furthermore, applying this ability to the Beast Fighting Zone would yield even greater advantages.

The primary expenses of the Beast Fighting Zone lie in the captivity and maintenance of soul beasts; if Song Mu could store a large number of them, it would drastically reduce costs.

If he could also control soul beasts in combat, then this martial soul would be truly extraordinary.

Du Weilun looked at Song Mu and said excitedly, "Come, Song Mu, command the Wind Spirit Wolf to attack me."

Song Mu did not hesitate; he summoned the Wind Spirit Wolf and issued an attack command.

The Wind Spirit Wolf sprinted forward, extending its sharp claws to strike fiercely at Du Weilun.

Du Weilun merely raised a hand to block the attack with ease, yet his heart was far from as calm as his outward demeanor suggested.

Du Weilun asked excitedly, "Student Song Mu, how many soul beasts can you control in an attack, how many can you capture in total, and what is the age limit of the soul beasts you can capture?"

Seeing Du Weilun's excited expression, Song Mu replied, "I'm not sure."

Du Weilun said, "Student Song Mu! Don't worry, the Beast Fighting Zone has soul beasts ranging from the hundred-year to the ten-thousand-year level; we can certainly determine your limits. Let's go right now!"

And so, accompanied by Du Weilun and Elder Gong, Song Mu tested everything from hundred-year soul beasts up to four-thousand-year soul beasts.

The results were clear: Song Mu could currently control two soul beasts in combat simultaneously, with an upper limit of just over three thousand years. While he could still capture soul beasts that exceeded this limit, he could not command them to fight.

Du Weilun exclaimed in surprise, "To control a three-thousand-year soul beast at only level twenty-five! By the time you reach the Soul Doulu level, wouldn't you be able to control a hundred-thousand-year soul beast? You might even be able to command Fierce Beasts!"

After saying this, Du Weilun shook his head, "Though that is unlikely; capturing a Fierce Beast is far too difficult."

Looking at Du Weilun, Song Mu prepared to set his plan in motion. He feigned hesitation and said, "Actually, it is possible for me to control a Fierce Beast in combat."

Upon hearing this, both Du Weilun and Elder Gong looked at Song Mu in astonishment.

Song Mu summoned the King Gulu Ball and said, "This is my martial soul, the King Gulu Ball. When my martial soul awakened, I felt an extra soul beast inside this ball. It is currently in a deep slumber, and I do not know when it will awaken."

Elder Gong couldn't help but sigh, "Your martial soul is truly miraculous, kid. But why are you telling us this? Could it be... is the soul beast inside your King Ball a Fierce Beast?!"

Elder Gong then refuted himself, "That's impossible. No matter how powerful a martial soul is, it shouldn't be able to achieve that at the moment of awakening."

Song Mu said, "It is indeed not a Fierce Beast yet, but she has the potential to become one."

Elder Gong urged impatiently, "Alright, out with it, kid. Don't keep this old man in suspense."

Song Mu said, "Earlier, when I released a soul beast, a surge of energy appeared and was absorbed by the soul beast inside the King Ball. She was originally only at the seven-hundred-year level, but after absorbing that energy, she actually grew stronger."

Elder Gong asked skeptically, "You mean to say that this soul beast can grow into a Fierce Beast by absorbing energy?"

Song Mu nodded and said, "That is correct."

Elder Gong and Du Weilun exchanged a glance, both thinking the same thing: this kid's martial soul was simply heaven-defying.

Song Mu added, "However, if this soul beast dies, my martial soul will shatter, and I will lose the ability to capture or control soul beasts in combat."

Du Weilun silently noted this point, while Elder Gong patted Song Mu on the shoulder and said earnestly:

"Little Song, you must never reveal your weaknesses to others so easily, not even to your best friends. If someone were to use this against you, your situation would become very dire."

Song Mu listened and put on a look of sudden realization, saying, "I understand. Thank you for the advice, Elder Gong."

This Elder Gong is actually quite a decent person, Song Mu thought.

What he had described was not his weakness at all; the death of Wang Dong'er would not affect Song Mu in the slightest, and he could even resurrect her by consuming a large amount of materials.

When a summoned soul beast suffers a fatal blow, soul power automatically surges from within Song Mu to block the attack, with the consumption depending on the intensity of the strike.

If the attack is too powerful, not only would Song Mu's soul power be drained, leaving him defenseless, but the soul beast would also perish.

Therefore, what Song Mu truly feared was an enemy launching an explosive attack on one of his soul beasts, instantly draining him. If his soul power were insufficient to maintain his martial soul, he wouldn't even be able to summon or recall his soul beasts.

As long as the attacks weren't explosive, Song Mu could currently wear down even a Soul King to death.

The soul beasts he summoned consumed their own soul power to attack and use soul skills, not Song Mu's.

The soul beasts on the field could be swapped out. In other words, unless an enemy could kill a soul beast in one hit, they would have to defeat every single soul beast Song Mu possessed to claim victory.

The reason Song Mu mentioned Wang Dong'er's existence was that he would need a reason for his future mass-capturing of soul beasts in the Beast Fighting Zone.

Most importantly, Song Mu would be staying at Shrek for a long time; Wang Dong'er couldn't stay hidden forever. She was a sentient being, only eleven years old—staying inside the King Ball indefinitely would surely drive her mad!

After spending yesterday together, Song Mu had developed a fondness for the young girl. Besides, she was currently the soul beast with the highest talent he possessed, and he didn't want this budding Fierce Beast to be ruined by psychological trauma.

Song Mu only knew that Soul Doulu-level masters and above could identify transformed soul beasts, but he wasn't sure if they could distinguish whether one was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.

Wang Dong'er was a transformed soul beast; if she were mistaken for a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, it would be troublesome.

Thus, Song Mu deliberately made her sound extremely important, so that if such a situation ever arose, Shrek would prioritize his value over a hundred-thousand-year soul beast and abandon any designs on Wang Dong'er.

Song Mu said to the two, "That is all; those are the full capabilities of my martial soul."

Du Weilun said, "Very well, Student Song Mu, you may return. Someone will contact you in a few days."

Elder Gong said, "Haha, you are welcome here anytime, kid. Feel free to catch any soul beast you like."

Song Mu bowed and said, "Thank you, Elder Gong, Director Du. This student will take his leave."

On the way back to the dormitory, Song Mu and Wang Dong'er discussed what had just happened.

"Don't worry. Even if someone from Shrek really comes to make me hand you over, I won't comply. You can just stay inside the King Ball and not come out; it'll be very safe."

"But, what if they do something to you?"

"Considering my talent, what could they possibly do to me? I'm far too useful to them; they aren't stupid enough to go that far."

"Didn't you mention someone called the Chicken Leg Douluo earlier?"

"Ahem, him? It's fine. Even though he's a bit touched in the head, he has superiors. With that person around, he wouldn't dare to act too recklessly."