A humanoid figure gradually materialized: long purple hair, striking features, a long purple dress, and a purple-black scythe in her hand.
"Eh? That's not right. Why does she look so much like me?"
Only after taking a closer look did Su Mu realize something was off.
What kind of Martial Soul Fusion Skill took human form, looked like him, and was somehow a female version of him?
Su Mu was filled with confusion.
"Hehe~"
A gentle chuckle drifted over. Though it was faint, Su Mu quickly caught it. Turning his head, he happened to spot the Life Goddess snickering.
"Senior Life, did you do something?"
Su Mu's tone was accusatory.
The Life Goddess hurriedly waved her hands, looking completely innocent. "I didn't do anything. I merely accidentally changed the appearance of your junior sister's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Think about it—how ugly would it be for two giant spiders to merge into one giant spider? Wouldn't it look much better as you?"
Veins bulged on Su Mu's forehead. "You clearly did it on purpose, yet you say you did nothing."
"Don't be angry." The Life Goddess gave a cheeky grin. "Just look at your junior sister's reaction. Besides, I couldn't possibly harm you."
Su Mu said nothing further.
When Bibi Dong woke up and saw that the fusion behind her was not a giant lightning spider, but an unparalleled beauty—
Bibi Dong froze as well. Her little mouth opened slightly, revealing both surprise and confusion.
"Isn't that a female version of Senior Brother?" Bibi Dong was somewhat dazed. The fusion was not a giant spider, but Senior Brother?
Could it be that her longing for Senior Brother had been too great, causing it to take on his appearance?
"Senior Brother, why does it look like you?"
Bibi Dong asked Su Mu, only to find that the expression on his face was rather strange.
"Let me explain." The Life Goddess asked, "Do you think your Senior Brother looks better, or does a giant spider look better?"
"Senior Brother!" Bibi Dong answered without hesitation. Hesitating for even one second would have been disrespectful to her Senior Brother.
The Life Goddess smiled at Su Mu, whose face remained stiff. "See? Your junior sister thinks you look good too."
"Eh?" Bibi Dong was stunned. "Could this be because of Senior Life?"
The Life Goddess nodded and chuckled. "That's right, it was me."
Who else could it have been but me?
Su Mu covered his forehead. She actually seemed proud of doing something like this?
"I really like Senior Life."
"Senior Brother, did you ask Senior Life to do this?"
Bibi Dong looked at Su Mu. Other than Su Mu, there was no way the Life Goddess would do something like this.
She couldn't have helped me for no reason, could she?
Su Mu's mouth twitched. Just as he was about to deny it and say that it was merely the Life Goddess's own twisted amusement, the Life Goddess suddenly spoke up.
"Hahaha, of course he did. You must thank your Senior Brother properly. Without him, you wouldn't have been able to do this."
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Bibi Dong was deeply moved.
The Life Goddess laughed to herself.
With this assist from me, the Life Goddess, Little Mu-Mu must be incredibly touched.
Su Mu was already speechless. He wanted nothing more than to punch the Life Goddess in the face, but he held himself back and did not make a move.
"Hehe, since it's done, I'll be leaving first."
The Life Goddess smiled as her figure faded away.
At the Life Temple, the Life Goddess curled her lips into a smile. "Interesting. Little Mu-Mu should like it, right?"
If she personally pushed their relationship along, perhaps the two of them would come together even sooner.
With her keen eye, Su Mu's physique as an elder martial brother was quite impressive. Perhaps he would have children after only a few tries.
She had to nurture them properly.
In the mortal realm, Bibi Dong withdrew the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Maintaining it for a long time was no small burden on her. Her Soul Power could not sustain the fusion's form for long.
"Senior Brother, thanks for the effort." Bibi Dong threw herself into Su Mu's arms and coquettishly said.
"Dong'er... mmh~" Before Su Mu could finish speaking, his lips were sealed by soft, fragrant lips.
Soft and sweet.
After Bibi Dong took the initiative, her cheeks quickly flushed crimson. She immediately covered her burning face.
"Senior Brother, I'm going back first."
With that, Bibi Dong swiftly ran away.
"That girl." Su Mu smiled helplessly.
There was simply nothing he could do about her.
Time flew by. Half a year later, everyone except him and Bibi Dong had successfully broken through to Soul Ancestor. During those six months, Su Mu continued traveling across the continent. While passing by the coast, he discovered a tsunami sweeping in and flooding a vast stretch of villages, leaving countless people homeless.
Su Mu remained there for a long time, settling the refugees and helping them rebuild their homes.
As a result, he also gained quite a bit of Power of Faith.
It also led those refugees to gather together and erect a statue in Su Mu's honor.
To them, Su Mu was their god.
The gods in the heavens would never descend to care whether ordinary people lived or died. Only Su Mu was different.
At the Pope's Palace, Qian Xunji was delighted to see Su Mu return. "Xiao Mu, you've worked hard this time. You just got back, yet you have to go obtain a Soul Ring."
Su Mu smiled. "Teacher, this much doesn't delay anything for me."
"Teacher knows everything you've done. Not only have you enhanced the name of our Spirit Hall, you've also brought honor to me."
Qian Xunji was overjoyed.
On that basis alone, Qian Xunji had shown off in front of Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu was so annoyed that he directly kicked him out of the Worship Hall. Out of sight, out of mind.
"Teacher, where is Dong'er?" Su Mu asked.
Qian Xunji's smile faded. "Dong'er is in seclusion. She has been trying to break through to Soul King during this period, but she is still just short of it."
"While you were out healing the wounded and saving lives, Dong'er was almost always in seclusion and rarely came out. The others have already broken through to Soul Ancestor and are simply waiting for you to return so you can hunt Soul Beasts together."
Originally, he had planned to personally lead them to hunt Soul Beasts. However, they had not broken through together. One would break through, then after some time another would break through.
They did not think it was urgent, believing it would only take a few days. So they delayed it again and again, waiting for Su Mu to return—and for the good news that he had successfully broken through to Soul King.
There were already few soul masters on the continent, and healing-type soul masters were even rarer and exceptionally precious.
With a healing-type soul master like Su Mu, it was practically impossible to find a second one.
Even the legendary Nine-Heart Begonia of the Undying Clan could not possibly possess such righteousness.
"Then, Teacher, who will accompany us on this Soul Beast hunt?"
Su Mu asked.
Qian Xunji replied, "I will personally accompany you, along with my three loyal subordinates. As for those fellows in the Star Dou Great Forest, I doubt they will dare act recklessly again."
They had not publicized the group of Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest either.
Soul Beasts with cultivation bases of seven or eight hundred thousand years were simply too rare. If, in the future, all those Soul Beasts were hunted and turned into Soul Rings for my eldest disciple's second Martial Soul—
Then I, Qian Xunji, must personally rewrite the family genealogy and put my name in the first position.
Even the Angel God Ancestor might not be as impressive as me.
Although the God Ancestor became a god through his own efforts, I have raised a disciple with twin godly positions. That alone is enough to crush the God Ancestor.
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