Fourth Prince Xue Beng

"Gone?!" The young man's voice rose several octaves, his expression twisting into something terrifying.

"What the hell are you two good for?!"

"I was beaten, yet not only did you fail to protect me, you even let the person who hit me leave! What use do I have for you!"

As he spoke, he began punching and kicking the two gold-armored guards.

The two guards stood still, lowering their heads and silently enduring it all.

They would rather be beaten than help this worthless prince commit more heinous deeds.

"Investigate! Find out exactly who that bitch was?!"

Xue Beng let out a roar that sent chills through everyone nearby.

Sunset Forest, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Dugu Yan sat cross-legged on the ground, purple Soul Power light flowing around her body.

The Spirit Bone had already fused into her body. Dugu Bo had gone to search for a Spirit Bone of his own, and before leaving, he had specifically instructed Shi An to stand guard over her.

"Urgh..."

Just then, Dugu Yan let out a muffled groan. Her upper body arched, and her face twisted in pain.

Riiip!!!

Eight purple-black spider legs suddenly burst from Dugu Yan's back. They were sharp and long, like eight spears.

That was not even the main issue. The main issue was that when the Eight Spider Lances emerged, they tore apart Dugu Yan's top.

Her pale, flawless skin glowed enticingly, while her full, round breasts looked ripe and luscious.

At that very moment, Dugu Yan opened her eyes and met Shi An's gaze.

Whoosh~~~

Noticing Shi An staring at her, Dugu Yan looked down. Her entire pretty face instantly flushed bright red.

"Y-you, turn around! Stop looking!"

Shi An coughed lightly. "Well, Shi does not have a habit of turning his back on others."

It was not that Dugu Yan did not want to turn around. The main problem was that the Eight Spider Lances held her suspended in midair, and she had yet to fully control the eight extra legs that had suddenly appeared.

She hung there in the air, looking at Shi An while Shi An looked back at her.

Dugu Yan's eyes were filled with shame and anger. Her face was like a peach blossom and her eyes like autumn waters. Both hands tightly covered her breasts, as though she were a little beast guarding its food.

"Quite protective of your food," Shi An muttered, making Dugu Yan's face turn even redder.

Her usual lazy, seductive demeanor had vanished completely. She looked like a young girl who had been teased.

Shi An could not help feeling impressed. As expected of someone whose Martial Soul was a snake, Dugu Yan's slender waist did not have a trace of excess flesh. Her waist was as soft and boneless as a water snake.

He wondered whether it could swell up.

Bastard! Pervert! Lecher! Dugu Yan cursed Shi An inwardly. The eight spider legs behind her swayed back and forth, then, with a thought, she retracted them all.

She swiftly took out a top from her storage Soul Tool and put it on. Turning to look at Shi An, her eyes were filled with embarrassment and indignation.

Shi An coughed awkwardly a few times and raised his head toward the sky. The sky really was so white today.

Just then, a streak of green light sliced through the sky and landed directly at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The newcomer was Dugu Bo. He wore a smile, and judging by his appearance, he had probably obtained a Spirit Bone.

"Senior Dugu, seeing how happy you are, did you get the Spirit Bone?"

Dugu Bo laughed heartily. "I had to throw away all dignity and ask Xue Ye for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone."

"Unfortunately, I have become a consecrated official of the Heaven Dou Empire. I will have plenty to keep me busy from now on."

"Compared to solving the problem in your body, that probably amounts to nothing."

Shi An spoke.

"You are right. This poison has tormented this old man for decades. Now, it can finally be resolved!" His face was full of excitement, and he did not notice at all that Dugu Yan had changed into another top.

Watching Shi An chat happily with her grandfather, Dugu Yan had an indescribably complicated look in her eyes.

"Since you are both ready, absorb the Immortal Herbs. After absorbing them, there may even be unexpected effects. I still have matters to attend to, so I will leave first. If you need me later, I will come again."

Shi An did not exchange any more pleasantries. He was still waiting to return and give Immortal Herbs to his little kitty.

"Alright! Do you need me to send you off?" Dugu Bo asked.

"No need. Get yourself sorted out first." Shi An's figure suddenly burrowed into the ground, then vanished completely.

Seeing Shi An leave in such an unusual way, the Dugu grandfather and granddaughter were both slow to react.

Fortunately, Dugu Bo had seen plenty in life. He quickly recovered, looked at Dugu Yan, and asked with a smile:

"Yanyan, what do you think of that kid?"

"What do you mean, what do I think?" Dugu Yan's face reddened slightly. Recalling Shi An's unblinking stare just now, her eyes filled with embarrassment and anger.

"Hehe, if you like him, go after him. With Grandpa here, that kid would be marrying up."

"I am not talking to you anymore! I am going to absorb the Immortal Herbs."

"Hahaha!"

After leaving the poisonous miasma, Shi An emerged from the earth. The External Soul Bone on his back fluttered, carrying him swiftly toward Heaven Dou City.

At home, Zhu Zhuqing had just finished eating when a breeze swept through the courtyard and Shi An descended within it.

Seeing him return, a glimmer of light flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. She did not ask where he had gone or why he had returned so late. She merely said:

"Have you eaten? Do you want me to heat something up for you?"

Shi An shook his head, his gaze toward Zhu Zhuqing growing more and more satisfied.

"No need. I found something good this time. Come with me."

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat curious and followed Shi An into the room.

The door shut tightly. Shi An took the Myriad Shadow Heart-Returning Vine out of the Wishful Hundred-Treasure Pouch.

Upon seeing the little cat-like plant made of tiny strands, Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul stirred intensely.

"This is..."

Suppressing the agitation of her Martial Soul, she asked.

"An Immortal Herb. It is exceedingly rare and best suited for you. Not only can it strengthen your Martial Soul, it can also raise your Soul Power Level. Perhaps it will not be long before you break through to Soul Ancestor."

Hearing his words, bright light appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

"What about you?"

Shi An rubbed her head and said with a smile, "Of course I have one too. Perhaps after some time, I will be able to break through to Soul Emperor."

A brilliant gleam flashed repeatedly in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. She said nothing, but her eyes conveyed everything she wanted to say.

The next day, Shi An and Zhu Zhuqing took leave.

They sat cross-legged in their room separately. Shi An picked up the Earth Crystal Fruit and swallowed it in one bite.

The instant the Earth Crystal Fruit was bitten open, it turned into a warm current that flowed down his esophagus, spreading throughout his limbs and bones.

Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing was wrapped into a large cocoon by countless tiny strands. It rose and fell with her breathing, looking like a giant egg about to hatch.