For Begging Mercy, You Even Said We're on the Same Side?!

Somewhere in the Star Dou Forest.

Qin Jiuxiao sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed and brow furrowed as Soul Power surged around him.

Zi Ji stood not far beside him, vigilantly watching the surroundings as she released the aura of a ferocious beast.

It scared all the Soul Beasts in the area into fleeing in every direction.

Her gaze swept over Qin Jiuxiao, anticipation faintly visible in her eyes.

She had not witnessed Qin Jiuxiao obtaining his Soul Rings before, so now she could finally observe this man's talent up close.

As his Soul Power reached its peak, Qin Jiuxiao's third Soul Ring finally appeared.

Third Soul Ring: Kunpeng Wings: World's Number One Extreme Speed!

As expected, it was another black ten-thousand-year Soul Ring.

A cry carrying immense pressure rang out, making even Zi Ji's delicate body tremble.

She stared at Qin Jiuxiao in uncertainty.

Just what kind of Soul Beast had this guy transformed from? Even the pressure from condensing a Soul Ring was so terrifying.

Qin Jiuxiao slowly opened his eyes and looked at his system panel.

[Host: Qin Jiuxiao]

[Age: 12]

[Martial Soul: Desolate Ten Fiends]

[Soul Power: Level 39]

[First Soul Skill (Heavenly Horned Ant): Ultimate Power! (24,000 years, evolves with physical constitution)]

[Second Soul Skill (Thunder Emperor): Thunder Domain: Heavenly Punishment! (24,000 years, evolves with physical constitution)]

[Third Soul Skill (Kunpeng): Kunpeng Wings: World's Number One Extreme Speed! (24,000 years, evolves with physical constitution)]

[Current Traits: "Fleshly Sanctification (Seven-Colored)," "Heaven-Defying Comprehension (Seven-Colored)," "Holy Angel's Protection (Seven-Colored)," "Devouring Domain (Red)," "Teleportation (Red)," "Self-Cultivation (Gold)," "White Moonlight (Gold)"...]

Obtaining his third Soul Ring this time had improved his physical constitution considerably.

The age of his first two Soul Rings had also risen along with it.

This time, he had also seen his Soul Power Level.

Level 39.

Not bad at all.

If he collected a few more traits, he might be able to break through to Level 40.

He was growing increasingly eager for the upcoming trip to Shrek Academy.

Suddenly, Zi Ji raised her hand toward a direction not far away, purple-black Soul Power gathering in her palm.

"Who's there? Stop skulking around and get out here!"

"Death Wither!"

With one strike, the small hill opposite them was blasted flat.

A red figure appeared before the two of them.

He was a rather burly man with red hair, and a powerful aura of Soul Power radiated from his body.

He flew through the air with Soul Power, clearly identifying him as a Title Douluo.

He was none other than Pufferfish Douluo, whom Qian Renxue had sent to secretly protect Qin Jiuxiao.

Shock still lingered in Pufferfish Douluo's eyes.

He looked at the flattened hill and unconsciously swallowed.

His gaze fell upon Zi Ji. He had never expected the woman following Qin Jiuxiao to be a Title Douluo-level powerhouse.

And her strength surpassed his own.

Who exactly was this person? A Title Douluo could not possibly be unknown, especially a female Title Douluo.

Why had he never heard of her anywhere on the continent?

Qin Jiuxiao's gaze also landed on Pufferfish Douluo. The traits before him gave him a guess about this Title Douluo's identity.

"Isn't he usually by Qian Renxue's side? Why is he following me?"

"Could that little angel have sent him?"

Qin Jiuxiao pondered inwardly before speaking.

"Your Excellency Pufferfish Douluo, may I ask why you are following me? I don't believe I have any grudge against you."

Hearing Qin Jiuxiao immediately identify him, Pufferfish Douluo felt as though he had coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Damn it, this guy had cheats!

His lips twitched, and his heart sank involuntarily.

Ever since he and Snake Lance Douluo had accepted the task of protecting the young mistress, they had rarely moved about on the continent.

Logically speaking, Qin Jiuxiao should not have known his identity.

Could it be that he had already discovered the young mistress's identity?

At that thought, a flash of killing intent passed through Pufferfish Douluo's eyes.

The young mistress's undercover plan had not yet been completed. If her identity were exposed, Spirit Hall would be in serious trouble.

He spoke in a low voice.

"Kid, how do you know my identity? What else do you know? Tell me honestly."

Pufferfish Douluo unconsciously infused his words with the pressure of a Title Douluo.

The next moment.

A surge of purple-black Soul Power smashed viciously toward him.

"A mere Level 92 Title Douluo—who gave you the nerve to be so insolent toward him?!"

Pufferfish Douluo's expression changed drastically as he immediately unleashed a defensive Soul Skill.

"Third Soul Skill: Pufferfish Protection!"

A massive pufferfish enveloped him. This was his most frequently used defensive Soul Skill.

Boom!

Purple-black Soul Power collided with the pufferfish, crushing all the surrounding trees.

Pufferfish Douluo was sent flying and slammed hard into the ground, creating a pit several meters deep.

He clutched his chest as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, looking solemnly at Zi Ji.

Now, he was certain that this woman was definitely a Super Douluo above Level 95.

But why would such a powerhouse willingly follow behind Qin Jiuxiao as a guard?

While his thoughts churned frantically, Zi Ji stepped through the air toward him.

As she approached, the surroundings fell into darkness.

Devouring Domain!

This was Zi Ji's unique domain. Enemies trapped within it would have their Soul Power and even their life force devoured by her.

This was Qin Jiuxiao's first time seeing it.

The trait Qin Jiuxiao had obtained also granted him a similar ability.

In the future, once he obtained a domain, it would gain devouring power in addition to its own effects, becoming an even stronger domain.

Pufferfish Douluo was truly panicking now. A Super Douluo alone was already far stronger than him, not to mention that this Super Douluo possessed a domain.

That was a powerful ability only a very small number of people could comprehend.

A Super Douluo with a domain could even fight opponents above her level.

And yet such a powerhouse was actually willing to serve as Qin Jiuxiao's guard.

He began to believe what Qian Renxue had said.

Qin Jiuxiao might truly be the inheritor of some god in the mortal world.

"Wait, don't attack!"

"Jiuxiao, I'm on your side!"

Ignoring his injuries, Pufferfish Douluo scrambled to beg for mercy.

He feared that if he did not speak now, he would soon lose the chance.

Qin Jiuxiao crossed his arms with interest, glancing at Zi Ji as she displayed her might in the air.

She seemed to have been holding herself back for too long. He had bullied her in the carriage, then restrained her in the palace and forbidden her from attacking.

As the clan leader of the Hell Demon Dragon King clan and a ferocious beast nearly three hundred thousand years old, she had never suffered such humiliation.

It was fine to let her vent a little.

Qin Jiuxiao put a hand to his ear and deliberately tilted his head.

"What? What did you say?"

"The wind's too strong. I can't hear you!"

He gave Zi Ji a look, telling her to leave him alive and not play him to death.

Excitement flashed through Zi Ji's eyes, and the corners of her lips curled upward.

She rolled her wrists, purple flames blazing in her eyes.

She looked at Pufferfish Douluo and bared her teeth in a grin.

"Hehe, you weak little stalker."

"To beg for mercy, you even said we're on the same side?!"

"With a few punches from this king, I'll make you confess the location of your ancestral graves!"

Zi Ji's demonic words made Pufferfish Douluo's eyes widen. Just as he tried to frantically explain, a punch smashed into his mouth.

His entire body flew dozens of meters away.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After watching for two moments, Qin Jiuxiao shook his head and turned away. It was simply too horrible to watch.

Over the next few minutes, screams rang out without end.

A Soul Master team had originally been heading in this direction.

After hearing those miserable screams, they exchanged glances and shuddered.

They immediately changed direction and fled the area.