Heart Locust Demon Seed

A sliver of morning light tore through the night sky.

Di Lintian had just arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well when he spotted a wooden cabin.

The person inside the cabin sensed Di Lintian as well, slowly stepping out from behind the door.

"Who dares trespass on the territory of my Sky Dragon Pavilion?"

A voice laced with killing intent emerged from the mouth of a heroic and spirited woman.

It was none other than the Second Worship of the Sky Dragon Pavilion, the Thunder God Douluo, Yu Yuzheng.

"Greetings, Young Pavilion Master."

Upon seeing Di Lintian, Yu Yuzheng knelt on one knee, bowing her head deeply.

As a core member of the Sky Dragon Pavilion, Yu Yuzheng was undoubtedly one of the few who knew Di Lintian's true identity.

"Rise."

Di Lintian nodded slightly and descended to the ground.

"This subordinate shall withdraw." Yu Yuzheng, possessing great tact, promptly departed from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Once Yu Yuzheng had retreated, Di Lintian retrieved the Blue Silver Emperor from a storage bag capable of holding living things. He spread his spiritual power, searching for a suitable location.

Digging a hole, planting it, and filling it with soil—the entire process was smooth and fluid.

After giving the leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor one final touch, Di Lintian did not linger, turning to leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

As he turned, a cold sneer curled at the corner of his lips.

The identity of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor had been exposed, and Tang Hao, who was in desperate need of a ninth soul ring, was being hunted by Martial Soul Hall.

It was all too coincidental.

Di Lintian did not doubt Tang Hao's feelings for Ah Yin.

They could absolutely be described as loyal and unwavering.

On this point, Di Lintian felt a deep sense of admiration for both Tang Hao and Tang San; it was something he himself could never achieve.

But as the saying went, all of this was simply too coincidental.

Di Lintian only needed to sow a little discord to plant a seed deep within Ah Yin's heart.

This seed would be buried deep in her soul, and from that moment on, every hesitation she felt would serve as the perfect nourishment for it.

Di Lintian felt that a phrase he had heard in his past life described the situation perfectly:

When you test the hardness of a piece of glass, that glass is destined to shatter.

In other words, Once suspicion arises, the verdict is already rendered.

"Take care of that Blue Silver Grass." As Di Lintian walked out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he saw Yu Yuzheng waiting outside at a glance.

"Yes!"

Yu Yuzheng straightened her posture.

Di Lintian took the Earth Dragon Golden Melon from his Soul Tool and handed it to Yu Yuzheng, a reward for her guardianship of this place.

Sky Dragon City.

Di Lintian had just entered the city when Red Fire appeared before him.

Seeing Red Fire appear, Di Lintian already had the answer in his mind.

"Young Pavilion Master, that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast named Xiao Wu is currently in the Heavenly Prison," Red Fire reported with a bow.

"I understand. Let's head straight to the Heavenly Prison."

Di Lintian signaled for Red Fire to lead the way.

He did not know where the Heavenly Prison was, and he couldn't be bothered to spread his spiritual power to search for it.

Di Lintian's original intention was to come for Xiao Wu; there was no one in the Sky Dragon Pavilion he cared to see.

With this time, he might as well go to Heaven Dou City to tease Qian Renxue, or return to the Star Dou Forest to see Na'er.

"Yes!"

Red Fire led Di Lintian straight out of Sky Dragon City, heading toward the dense forest behind it.

Landing in a clearing, Red Fire channeled his Soul Power into his feet and stomped heavily, revealing an opening.

"Young Pavilion Master, please."

Di Lintian's mouth twitched. He had expected some sophisticated, high-tech entrance, but it turned out to be nothing more than brute force, literally blasting a hole into the ground.

"Splash—"

Di Lintian jumped down through the opening, landing directly into the water.

666, there's even a water landing.

Di Lintian muttered a complaint.

With a flash, he appeared on the bank, his clothes not even dampened by a single drop of water.

Looking ahead, rows of prison cells were neatly arranged, each housing a vicious and sinister criminal.

"Young Pavilion Master, this is the most dangerous cell block in our Sky Dragon Pavilion. Every inmate here has committed grave offenses against our organization."

Red Fire landed beside Di Lintian to provide an introduction. "Their Soul Power cultivation has been stripped away, rendering them mere mortals, yet the Pavilion Master still assigns a Titled Douluo elder to guard them. You can see just how dangerous they are."

Di Lintian nodded, feeling that Red Fire was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Red Fire led Di Lintian deep into the facility, arriving at the very last cell.

While all the other cells were arranged vertically, this one was the only one positioned horizontally.

Xiao Wu must be scared to death, right?

Di Lintian thought to himself.

Red Fire had already unlocked the door to Xiao Wu's cell, and Di Lintian saw her inside.

She was shackled at the wrists and ankles, huddled alone in the corner of the cell. The meal provided for the day sat untouched before her.

Hearing the door open, she looked up and locked eyes with Di Lintian.

"It's you!"

Xiao Wu recognized Di Lintian, then shook her head with a bitter smile.

If it weren't for him, how could I have been discovered by a Titled Douluo? If it weren't for him, how could I have been dragged to this place?

"Your name is Xiao Wu, right?"

Di Lintian walked up to her, reached out, and gripped her chin, forcing her to look at him.

Her large, slightly reddened eyes and pale cheeks—weakened by her ordeal—did not diminish her beauty; instead, they added a touch of sickly allure.

Her cherry-red lips were enough to make anyone want to take a bite.

A natural-born beauty.

Xiao Wu was startled by Di Lintian's sudden movement, but she was too weak to resist and gave a difficult nod.

The shackles on her wrists and ankles were no ordinary items; they were designed to suppress Soul Power.

Even for the Sky Dragon Pavilion, such restraints were rare.

"I'm sure you're aware that your identity as a Soul Beast has been exposed," Di Lintian said with a grin. "I don't need your soul ring just yet, but I expect you to offer it voluntarily when I do."

Di Lintian didn't give Xiao Wu a chance to speak. "You've been in the human world for so many years; you should know the strength of the Sky Dragon Pavilion."

"If you don't want to meet your 'Brother San' and those two Soul Beasts in the afterlife," Di Lintian let out a sinister, cackling laugh, "then you had better be obedient."

Tears streamed down Xiao Wu's face as she choked out, "I will offer it... I will, just please don't hurt Brother San."

"That's a good girl."

Di Lintian flashed a benevolent smile and gently stroked the head of Xiao Wu's scorpion braid.

Yet, to Xiao Wu, this smile was anything but benevolent; it was chillingly "nuclear."

"Do you want to leave this place?" Di Lintian's voice carried a hint of temptation. "Do you want to return to Tang San's side?"

"C-can I?" Xiao Wu's voice was hoarse, laced with sobs.

She held no real hope, merely following the thread of his words.

"Of course you can," Di Lintian said, placing a hand on her shoulder. "But I have to take some precautions."

Black Soul Power surged from his palm, coalescing into a pitch-black seed that merged into Xiao Wu's body.

"Soul-Devouring Demon Locust right arm bone, second soul skill: Heart Locust Demon Seed."

It was a method to control another's life and death; no matter the distance, as long as Di Lintian willed it, the person implanted with the seed would perish instantly.

"What... what did you do to me?" Xiao Wu trembled, her face turning even paler.

"The little rabbit wants to go out and play, so as her master, I naturally have to leave some safeguards," Di Lintian said indifferently. "Don't you agree, little rabbit?"

"M-master?" Xiao Wu looked stunned.

"Good. Now, carry out your master's mission and return to Shrek, return to Tang San's side." Di Lintian kindly unlocked her shackles.

As for her mission, it was naturally to monitor every move at Shrek and find opportunities to send him letters.

Di Lintian did not yet know that some members of Shrek were already aware of Xiao Wu's identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

In the original story, Tang Hao had left Shrek after beating up Zhao Wuji, but now, due to his interference, Tang Hao had returned to Shrek once more.