In the stillness of the night, this low-key release of thunderclouds, which was actually brewing a massive storm, finally came to an end.
After approval and verification, more than 300 of the over 1,000 Soul Spirit were secretly purchased by various groups or forces.
These individuals or forces possess considerable power and influence on the continent, and are confident that they can protect the treasures that might bring them death.
More than 300 Soul Spirit generated over 60 million Gold Soul Coin in revenue for the Star Luo Empire. Even Wang Yan of the Shrek Academy couldn't resist the temptation and used Shrek Academy's credentials to take out a loan to buy a hundred-year Soul Spirit, which was then sent back to the Sea God Pavilion as quickly as possible through the Shrek Academy's channels.
Even though it was late at night, the messages from the Soul Spirit spread faster than anyone could imagine, and this speed of transmission would likely surge at sunrise.
After confirming that Qiangu Yunche and Xu Jiujiu were indeed extremely dedicated to finding suitable masters for each Soul Spirit, Li Jing, who had traveled thousands of miles from the Ice Sea at great risk, finally revealed a genuine smile.
In a good mood, she didn't wait for Qiangu Yunche and Xu Jiujiu, who were still cuddling together. She quietly slipped out through the back door and planned to go back to the Princess Mansion and take a nice beauty nap in the lake.
Although human beds are soft, in her eyes, water is the softest vessel to hold all things, and only by returning to water can she obtain the greatest satisfaction.
Humming a folk song from her hometown, Li Jing walked with light steps, the seashells and conches in her hair clinking together with a crisp sound. Under the night sky, she was like a true elf.
But after walking for a short while, Li Jing, who had been in a cheerful mood, suddenly stopped.
Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly as she looked into the dark alleyway beside her, then she said in a deep voice:
Who is it?
As soon as the words were spoken, the darkness in the alley seemed to distort for a moment, and then the people in the alley let out a soft exclamation, seemingly somewhat surprised.
Once the figure reached the area with light, Li Jing was able to see the person in front of her clearly.
It was an old man, slovenly in appearance, his hair and beard untrimmed for who knows how long, and a chicken leg clutched in his greasy, fan-sized hand.
" Level 98 Super Douluo!"
Li Jing's pupils contracted, and she spoke instinctively.
"Oh?" Xuanzi was a little surprised. "You can actually see through my cultivation level?"
After saying this, Xuanzi shook his head to himself, then muttered:
"Why would I ask you this? It's just that you, a mere Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, dare to brazenly come to the human world. You've really gotten a free Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone for the academy..."
As he spoke, Xuanzi devoured the chicken leg in his hand, leaving not even the bones, and casually reached out his greasy hand to grab Li Jing.
Li Jing felt a chill run through her body. She wanted to run away, but it felt like a mountain was pressing down on her, making it difficult for her to move.
At this moment, Li Jing deeply regretted not having joined Qiangu Yunche and the others a little longer after witnessing their public displays of affection. Now, she had unexpectedly run into a human Super Douluo who had appeared out of nowhere.
Despite her regret, Li Jing was not willing to surrender.
Just before Xuanzi's large hand was about to grab her, a dazzling deep blue light suddenly shone in her eyes.
Xuanzi was caught off guard, and because the distance was so close, he almost immediately froze in a daze.
"Got it!" Li Jing's eyes lit up with joy. Feeling the sudden relief in her body, she didn't hesitate and immediately turned and ran.
As a pure spirit-type Soul Beast, the Crown Mermaid Li Jing, with 100,000 years of cultivation, may not be strong in close combat, but her spiritual attainments are by no means inferior to those of a human Super Douluo like Xuanzi.
The Soul Skill she used was called Spiritual Shock, which, as the name suggests, was to concentrate Spiritual Power to attack the opponent's Sea of Spirit.
If it were an ordinary Titled Douluo, being hit by Li Jing's Spiritual Shock would leave him with serious aftereffects, even if he didn't become an idiot. However, Xuanzi's strength was too great, and Li Jing didn't have enough time to accumulate power. Therefore, this Spiritual Shock could only restrict Xuanzi for a while at most, and it was absolutely impossible for him to become an idiot directly.
While fleeing for her life, Li Jing frantically sent distress signals to Qiangu Yunche.
But in just a moment, that terrifying aura caught up from behind again.
Li Jing turned her head, then said with tears welling up in her eyes:
"Old man, do you even know who I am before you dare to attack me? Let me tell you, if you arrest me, you'll definitely regret it."
Xuanzi, who was chasing behind, looked somewhat displeased. Upon hearing this, he simply said coldly:
" Mental Attribute, you possess a powerful and pure Mental Attribute. You have used your Spiritual Power to conceal your true nature. No wonder the Star Luo Empire cannot see through your true identity. But unfortunately for you, you have encountered me, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast born evil. You can forget about harming the world!"
"I will capture you and take you back to the Sea God Pavilion to properly convert you and rid the continent of a great scourge!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jing burst into a tirade:
"You are the evil Soul Beast, your whole family are evil Soul Beast. Where in the world is there Evil Soul Beast as beautiful and kind as me?"
Furthermore, do you know my relationship with the Sea God? I am the Sea God's granddaughter!
Xuanzi was taken aback upon hearing this, but his gaze turned even colder after he regained his senses. He then coldly snorted:
"You're the Sea God's granddaughter? Then I'm the reincarnation of the God of Food! Evil Soul Beast, surrender obediently!"
As he spoke, nine Soul Ring— two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—suddenly appeared beneath Xuanzi's feet.
His second-ranked Yellow Soul Ring lit up, and a large, earth-yellow hand rapidly condensed in mid-air before reaching out to grab Li Jing.
The overwhelming power of the Godly Taotie Bull suppressed Li Jing's Spiritual Power, while the rapidly approaching earth-yellow hand shattered the mental barrier she had erected.
"Waaaaah, why am I so unlucky..." Just as Li Jing gave up struggling and was about to go to the Sea God Pavilion for a "vacation" when a huge roar suddenly exploded in her ears.
A moment later, Li Jing, who was squatting on the ground with her hands covering her head and her head buried between her knees, found that the expected pain did not come. Only then did she tentatively raise her head and take a look at the outside world.
But that one glance left Li Jing frozen in place.
In her line of sight, the disheveled old man who had been frantically chasing and biting her like a mad dog was now standing tens of meters away with an extremely solemn expression, and in front of her stood another old man.
Seemingly sensing something, Li Jing cautiously said:
"You... you are Yun Che's great-grandfather?"
Qiangu Qing glanced back at Li Jing, nodded, and his expression softened slightly.
"It is indeed I."
Upon hearing Qiangu Qing's words, Li Jing's eyes lit up, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly stood up, hiding behind Qiangu Qing. Her panicked expression almost instantly transformed into a pitiful one. Then, she pointed at Xuanzi and said:
"By seniority, I am this old man's ancestor, yet he wants to take me to that Sea God Pavilion without even asking any questions. Such disrespect for elders! You must help me get justice!"
As she spoke, Li Jing, now with a powerful backer, didn't forget to cast a provocative glance at Xuanzi was still in a state of extreme astonishment and shock.