Can a Soul Beast Talk? You Have a Bodyguard Too?

Su Mu's words surprised everyone.

Give his own teammates soul bones?

"Grand Worship, the two of them have followed me for so long. Although Tian Yue has only been here for a few days, she still listens to me."

"This will also allow them to smoothly absorb ten-thousand-year soul rings as their fourth soul rings."

Qian Daoliu nodded and approved Su Mu's request.

"Su Mu, I thank you on Yue'er's behalf. I didn't expect you to think of my granddaughter as well."

Righteousness, great love, great kindness.

As expected of Su Mu, who had earned such a great reputation across the continent.

"Senior Brother is so thoughtful. Junior Sister will give you a fragrant kiss..."

"Ow!"

Before Bibi Dong could finish speaking, Su Mu tapped her on the head.

"You never act serious. If you dare talk nonsense again, be careful or I'll punish you and make you go back with Teacher." Su Mu warned.

"No, please. Junior Sister knows she was wrong."

Bibi Dong coquettishly begged for mercy and decisively admitted her mistake.

"Xiao Mu, from the sound of it, where are you planning to go?" Qian Daoliu asked curiously.

"To find the seventh member of the team. By then, Grand Worship and Teacher can return."

Su Mu explained.

"You don't need anyone to accompany you? How about having Yue Guan and the other two follow you to protect you?"

Qian Daoliu was not at ease about Su Mu's safety alone.

Su Mu shook his head in refusal and said in an exceptionally reassuring tone:

"Rest assured, Grand Worship. I have no enemies on the continent, so nothing will happen. Let Yue Guan and the other two return to advance to elders when the time comes."

"Fine."

Qian Daoliu nodded helplessly.

Since Su Mu had put it that way, he could not refuse again.

Then, as they waited quietly.

The grass nearby suddenly rustled.

Everyone immediately became alert.

A small soul beast slowly emerged from within.

It resembled a male lion, its entire body covered in translucent golden fur, with fine golden scales faintly visible beneath it. Its four claws were like a dragon's, and specks of golden flame floated beneath them.

Its golden eyes were clear, while the vertical eye on its forehead was crimson and bewitching. A faint auspicious aura lingered around it. Its steps were steady, natural, and composed, as though the entire forest belonged to it.

"What kind of soul beast is this?"

Qian Daoliu frowned. He had never seen one before.

While everyone was puzzled, Bibi Dong ran over, forcibly hugged the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and brought her before Su Mu.

"Senior Brother, look. This soul beast is so special."

A golden-eyed soul beast—wasn't this the Auspicious Beast?

Just as everyone wondered what kind of soul beast she was, the Auspicious Beast in Bibi Dong's arms suddenly spoke.

"Let go of me, you stupid woman! I am the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, not some ordinary soul beast!"

"A soul beast that can talk."

Everyone was stunned.

"You can talk?" Bibi Dong was shocked.

"Of course I can talk. Stupid woman, have you country bumpkins never seen a soul beast that can speak?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke disdainfully.

"Less than ten thousand years of cultivation, yet she can speak—and she has quite the attitude."

Qian Daoliu rather wanted to capture this soul beast and take her back.

"Big Brother, since she came to us herself, let's capture her and bring her back!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo made a suggestion.

Everyone else agreed, and just as Su Mu was about to stop them.

It was already too late.

Because an even more powerful soul beast had appeared.

"You are courting death! Release the Auspicious Beast at once."

Su Mu looked up.

Its body was strong and enormous, covered in fiery-red mane. Three savage mastiff heads grew from its neck, their fangs gleaming with cold crimson-gold light. Dark-red demonic flames coiled around its body, and its limbs were thick and powerful. It radiated the intimidating pressure of a ferocious beast.

"A three-headed soul beast, and its cultivation has reached three hundred thousand years."

Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised.

So many soul beasts had suddenly appeared.

As far as they knew, apart from the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, there were no other powerful soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

This three-headed soul beast was far stronger than ordinary soul beasts.

"I am Scarlet King. You had better release the Auspicious Beast." Scarlet King roared. "Otherwise, none of you will leave here today."

"Arrogant!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo shouted angrily, directly using Martial Soul Possession and throwing a punch at Scarlet King.

"Let this old man see what you're capable of!"

Scarlet King roared and charged forward.

The two collided.

In only a few breaths, Golden Crocodile Douluo was already somewhat alarmed.

"Little one, you even have a bodyguard?" Bibi Dong had not expected that.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion smiled. "Of course."

Su Mu watched without blinking.

Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff (Three-Headed Crimson Demon Hound)

A ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, with a trace of true dragon blood flowing within its body.

The Beast God Di Tian's most trusted subordinate, tasked with protecting the imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. His status was extremely high, though his combat strength was among the weaker of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

Golden Crocodile Douluo could naturally battle him at length, but if they did not release the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, even more trouble would come afterward.

If the Beast God arrived, only Qian Daoliu could deal with him. Borrowing that faint Angel God's power, he might be able to force the other side back.

"You had better let me go, or bear the consequences yourselves."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion warned.

"You little thing, you still dare threaten us while you're in our hands?" Bibi Dong snorted lightly. "I'd like to see what you're capable of."

"Do you really think he is the only one? Let me leave now, and everything can still be discussed."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was naturally unafraid. This was her territory—could she possibly fear them?

"Are you saying there are other, even more powerful soul beasts?"

Qian Daoliu caught the implication in the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's words.

"That's right. Otherwise, why do you think I can remain so calm?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion did not care either way. If they refused to listen, that was their own problem.

Once they witnessed the true power of soul beasts, it would not be so easy for them to leave.

At the same time, Yue Guan and Gui Mei moved together.

"Second Worship, we will lend you a hand."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance and activated their martial souls at the same time.

The phantom of Yue Guan's Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum emerged, while ghostly flames rose around Gui Mei and a phantom of Gui Mei circled him.

All nine of their soul rings lit up. They swiftly stepped toward each other, clasping hands tightly with all four hands.

Golden and black Soul Power suddenly merged. Eighteen soul rings intertwined and condensed into a massive two-colored halo that rose into the sky.

The halo rapidly expanded, transforming into a domain spanning a hundred meters and shrouding the surroundings.

Two Extremes Stillness Domain!

In an instant, everything within the domain seemed frozen. The movements of all living beings and the flow of Soul Power came to a complete halt, as if time itself had been frozen.

Their figures vanished into the halo as they used their own Soul Power to sustain the terrifying stillness restraint, firmly trapping the attacking Scarlet King within the domain.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had not wanted Yue Guan and Gui Mei to interfere in this battle, but their intentions were good.

Since things had reached this point, they would beat Scarlet King into submission.

Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!

Golden Crocodile Douluo transformed into a gigantic golden crocodile. His offensive and defensive power surged, and the phantom of the giant crocodile possessed terrifying destructive force and defensive ability.

Fifth Soul Skill, Crocodile King Tyrant Fist!

Golden Crocodile Douluo threw a punch, and the massive fist sent Scarlet King flying.

Scarlet King's body smashed through dozens of large trees before finally coming to a stop.

Scarlet King spat out a mouthful of blood and roared, "Damn it, you forced my hand!"

Hellfire!