Don't You Think... This Contamination Appearing in Star Dou Forest Is Very Wrong?

Lin Xia looked at Bibi Dong with an open and sincere gaze.

"Master, you taught me that power is a tool. Whether it is powerful or evil depends on the user's heart and purpose. I developed it for self-protection, and to protect those I want to protect."

"Just as terrifying is the power of the Death Spider Emperor, but in your hands, it protects the glory of the Spirit Hall. I assure you, this power will never be used against the innocent, nor will it be used to enslave others for personal gain!"

He looked at the complex emotions surging in Bibi Dong's eyes, then at Qian Renxue's still worried golden eyes, and suddenly smiled, a smile that carried the cunning of a young man and a hint of helplessness.

"What's wrong, Master, Sister Xue'er? You don't think I've suddenly become a great demon king who wants to enslave the continent just because I absorbed a Soul Ring, do you? I'm just a little Soul Elder Master who even needed you, Master, to help me find my third Soul Ring!"

This slightly teasing tone instantly broke the tense, almost suffocating atmosphere that had just been building.

Bibi Dong's tense jawline relaxed slightly, and the terrifying pressure that had enveloped the camp receded slowly like a tide.

She looked into Lin Xia's clear, untroubled eyes, at the familiar, slightly mischievous smile on his face, and then thought of everything he had done along the way—sharing the Immortal Herb, protecting his companions, respecting life...

Yes, she knew this child's nature better than anyone else. His power might be strange, but his true nature had never changed.

Bibi Dong wasn't resisting this power, but she was worried that Lin Xia's mind would be affected, causing her to become like herself before, corrupted by divine thoughts and becoming paranoid.

Qian Renxue also breathed a sigh of relief, her tightly furrowed brows relaxing, but the seriousness in her eyes did not completely disappear.

Lin Xia's explanation made her understand that the source of this power was not intentional evil, but its danger was still beyond doubt.

The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, both seeing the same emotion in each other's eyes.

Helplessness and worry, but more than anything, there was trust in Lin Xia and a deep understanding of her situation.

They both slowly shook their heads.

"Fine."

Bibi Dong's voice returned to its usual cool tone, but the sternness had vanished, replaced by a profound admonition.

"However, the potential effects of your Soul Skill are indeed too heaven-defying, and too... sensitive. They completely exceed the scope of ordinary Soul Skill."

Qian Renxue said solemnly.

"Xiao Xia, you must remember your mother's words. If other forces, especially those who are already hostile to our Spirit Hall or have ulterior motives, learn the details of this power, they will absolutely stop at nothing to eliminate you!"

"No ruler can tolerate the existence and growth of someone with such subversive control capabilities. This is no longer just a threat to an individual, but a threat to the very foundation of their rule and the balance of power across the entire continent!"

Lin Xia's smile vanished, replaced by an extremely serious expression.

He certainly understood the stakes involved.

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.

No matter how powerful the Spirit Hall is, it cannot withstand the combined covetousness and Poison Touch of the top forces across the continent.

"I understand, teacher, Sister Xue'er."

Lin Xia nodded solemnly, her eyes resolute.

"I will be extremely careful. This ability will never be used unless absolutely necessary, in a life-or-death situation, and I must ensure absolute secrecy. I will never reveal its true ultimate effect to anyone. It will only be my and Ivysaur's last and deepest trump card."

Seeing Lin Xia's clear-headed and solemn promise, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue finally felt a little relieved.

Seeing that the heavy atmosphere brought about by this topic had eased somewhat, Lin Xia keenly sensed the need to shift his attention. At the same time, a more urgent and far-reaching concern welled up in his mind. He changed the subject, his brows furrowing slightly, his voice carrying genuine worry:

"Let's not talk about this anymore, Master, Sister Xue'er."

He looked around at the forest, shrouded in night, which seemed to harbor countless dangers.

"Don't you think... this pollution appearing in the Star Dou Forest is very, very wrong?"

He pointed in the direction of the Holy Light Unicorn Valley, and then in the direction of the Poison Miasma Swamp.

"Our targets on this journey are first the Holy Light Unicorn, symbolizing ultimate light, and then the Nether Ghost Tree, which contains death and Toxic... These two top-tier Soul Beast, with completely opposite attributes and even natural enemies, have both been deeply corrupted by the same strange pollution!"

Lin Xia's voice carried a chill.

"The Holy Light Unicorn has been corrupted, masquerading as holy but harboring evil within. The Nether Ghost Tree has also been corrupted and twisted, its power becoming even more bizarre and domineering. One is in the Sacred Valley on the edge of the core area, and the other is deep in the Poison Miasma Swamp on the outskirts. They are far apart and in vastly different environments, yet neither has escaped this fate!"

He looked at Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, whose faces had long since lost the expression of their debate about Soul Skill, replaced by an extremely solemn and deep worry.

"This can't possibly be a coincidence!" Lin

Xia said decisively.

"I'm a little worried... This pollution is definitely not an isolated case! It may have already spread quietly deep within the Star Dou Forest, like a plague!"

"The number of corrupted Soul Beast is probably far more than just these two cases we've encountered! What about those powerful Soul Beast we haven't sought out or contacted, perhaps even... beings at the hundred-thousand-year level...?"

Lin Xia didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was crystal clear. This conjecture sent a chill down Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's spines, straight to the top of their heads!

Bibi Dong's brows furrowed into a deep frown, her purple eyes gleaming with a sharp light, as if the most sophisticated instruments were rapidly Analytic and deducing.

Qian Renxue's expression also turned extremely ugly, her golden eyes filled with vigilance towards the unknown.

Lin Xia's worries, like a cold key, instantly unlocked the door to "the bigger picture" in their hearts.

Yes!

They were so caught up in the joy of the Holy Light Unicorn's sacrifice, the perilous absorption of the Nether Ghost Tree Soul Ring, and even the astonishing potential of Lin Xia's Soul Skill that they momentarily overlooked the enormous crisis lurking behind it, a crisis that could sweep through the entire forest and even affect the human world!

The contamination of the Holy Light Unicorn could also be interpreted as some kind of targeted evil ritual or accident.

But when even the Nether Ghost Tree, with its extremely opposing attributes and vastly different habitats, encounters pollution from the same source, the nature of the situation becomes completely different!

What does this mean?

This means that this type of pollution has extremely high universality!

It ignores the attributes of Soul Beast, their habitats, and may even ignore their age and level!

This means that this pollution is extremely insidious and corrosive!