Snatching Electrolux

Before Lin Yao could react to the earth-shaking tremors, an icy-blue mental wave struck. Ye Guyi's eyes went blank almost instantly, and she pitched forward.

Lin Yao caught Ye Guyi just in time. Looking closely, he saw that she had already passed out.

Lin Yao sighed inwardly. This could be both good and bad for his plans. Holding Ye Guyi in his arms, he followed the icy-blue mental energy wave.

After passing through a patch of bushes, Lin Yao laid Ye Guyi down in a relatively dry spot among them, then looked ahead.

Huo Yuhao, whom he had seen earlier, was lying on the ground. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's enormous body had turned half-liquid and was seeping into Huo Yuhao's body.

The mental energy released as the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm offered itself up in sacrifice had made the whole world tremble and shift in color. Amid the changing landscape, a black orb shot toward Huo Yuhao.

It's here!

Lin Yao's heart leapt with joy. Then he sprang into the air and swiftly reached—

the spot directly in front of the black orb. Drawn by gravity, the black soul fragment careened wildly and slammed straight into Lin Yao's body.

Lin Yao immediately felt a disturbance in his Sea of Consciousness. The next moment, a faint voice sounded in his mind.

"With the sun and moon in my hand, I pluck the stars from the sky. None in this world can compare to me. Never did I imagine that I would still have a wisp of soul left in this otherworld!"

Electrolux's voice rang out abruptly in Lin Yao's mind. It was hazy and carried an immense weight.

Once the imposing words had faded, Electrolux's soul fragment fell silent. Lin Yao knew that he hadn't yet fused with the Gold of Life, and that the wisp of his remnant soul was unstable. He said nothing, simply turning and walking back toward Ye Guyi.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm noticed Lin Yao, too, but merely breathed a sigh of relief. It had a vague sense that the little black orb that had flown away posed a great threat to it.

Now that the little black orb had vanished after being picked up by the unexpected Lin Yao, it was a mutually beneficial outcome for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm couldn't be bothered to speak with Lin Yao. It treated him like a passerby and pretended not to notice him, simply urging its power to seal itself inside Huo Yuhao's body.

Lin Yao didn't want to have anything to do with the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, either. This giant bug was of little use to him. Besides, he wasn't a Mental Attribute Soul Master. He might end up like that unlucky Titled Douluo from before, with his body bursting from the bug's mental energy.

Lin Yao's two Martial Souls, the Ender Dragon and the Enchanted Golden Apple, were already excellent. Now that he had obtained Electrolux's soul fragment, persuading him to become his third Martial Soul was only a matter of time.

For now, Lin Yao was focused on reaching the mixed zone as soon as possible, finding a suitable Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for Soul Hunting, then heading to Shrek. After that, he would find a quiet moment to feed the Gold of Life to Electrolux.

Lin Yao returned to where he had hidden Ye Guyi, pulled her out of the bushes, and led her deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

After walking dozens of paces, until Huo Yuhao and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had disappeared from view, Lin Yao gently laid Ye Guyi on the ground and shook her head.

Ye Guyi's eyelids twitched. She gave a soft hum, opened her eyes, and looked at Lin Yao. "Where are we? What happened to me?"

Seeing that Ye Guyi had woken up but was still a little dazed, Lin Yao gently patted her head and said, "It's nothing. There was a mental disturbance over there just now—seems two Soul Beasts with mental abilities were locked in a fierce fight. You got caught up in it and passed out."

Ye Guyi's cheeks reddened at his words. She immediately stood up and said, "I still ended up dragging you down."

Lin Yao shook his head, then told Ye Guyi, "What are you talking about? The Soul Beast I'm hunting has the dark attribute, and the holy attribute of your Holy Angel Martial Soul happens to counter it. You'll be useful to me later."

Ye Guyi nodded, looking a little embarrassed. Then she said to Lin Yao, "I'll do everything I can to restrain the dark-attributed Soul Beast... Where do we go now?"

Lin Yao pointed farther ahead and said to Ye Guyi, "We keep going, of course. Soul Beasts with skills like dragon breath are pretty hard to find."

The main issue was that two true dragons lived in the Star Dou Great Forest. If they found a Soul Beast with an especially pure bloodline, they might be targeted during the hunt.

With their current strength, they wouldn't stand a chance if Di Tian showed up. Even Zi Ji, the Hell Dragon King, would be more than enough to wipe the floor with them.

The two continued toward the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest for nearly another day. It wasn't until sunset that Lin Yao and Ye Guyi stopped, once again hiding inside a tree hollow.

This time, with no Soul Emperor beside them, Ye Guyi and Lin Yao sat quite close together. Mostly, it was Ye Guyi who had moved closer to him.

"Lin Yao."

Ye Guyi's clear voice suddenly rang out in the tree hollow. Lin Yao gave a soft hum in response.

"My Holy Angel Martial Soul is naturally repelled by all dark-attributed Martial Souls. So why don't I feel that way around you?" Ye Guyi asked curiously.

Lin Yao shrugged, then raised his hand. A golden apple shimmering with an unusual radiance appeared in his palm. "Who knows? Maybe it's because of this. I don't have just one Martial Soul."

"A twin Martial Soul... That makes sense." Ye Guyi curled her lips, seeming quite pleased with that answer. Then she leaned against a nearby tree and closed her eyes.

Lin Yao closed his eyes, too, but didn't sleep. Instead, he slowly began meditating and cultivating.

The next day, when the two set off again, they were already within the mixed zone. They could clearly feel that, as they entered the area, the quality of the Soul Beasts they encountered rose rapidly.

They slowed their pace as well. The mixed zone was vast, after all, and walking faster wouldn't increase their chances of finding a suitable Soul Beast.

Just as they reached a valley shaped somewhat like a cross, the Titled Douluo who had been following them suddenly appeared.

Lin Yao sized up the tall, vigorous elder before him, then asked, "Senior, is there something you need?"

The Titled Douluo said to Lin Yao, "I just scouted ahead. There are a few draconic Soul Beasts in that direction. You can go take a look and see if any of them suit you..."