An Encounter with Wu Siduo

The journey from the Douluo Continent to the Star Luo Continent is long and arduous. The vast ocean stretches to the horizon, and the ferry sails smoothly on the sea. Occasionally, a few dolphins can be seen leaping out of the water near the bow, drawing a silver arc in the sunlight.

Qi Ji estimated that this voyage would take a long time on the ship, but fortunately, for Soul Master, meditation was the best way to pass the time.

He spent most of his 24 hours in meditation, his Soul Power flowing slowly through his meridians, and his Mental Power rising and falling like the tide in his sea of consciousness. Before he knew it, time had slipped through his fingers.

After a period of meditation, Qi Ji opened his eyes. His golden dragon eyes shone brightly in the dim cabin before slowly adjusting to the light.

He turned his head and looked at Xie Xie, who was fast asleep wrapped in a blanket on another bed. Xie Xie was a terrible sleeper, with one leg hanging off the edge of the bed and mumbling something in his sleep.

Qi Ji sighed helplessly, picked up the water glass on the bedside table, took a sip, and then called out.

"Xie Xie... Shall we go to a restaurant for dinner together?"

Here's an explanation of why Qi Ji and Xie Xie slept in the same room.

After all, this is the sea, and it's really too unsafe for one person to live here. If Xie Xie encounters any accident on the ship, he'll be completely helpless and could just be thrown into the sea without any witnesses.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, Qi Ji slept in the same room as Xie Xie.

Although he sometimes felt that Xie Xie was quite unreliable, he was still someone he had trained, so he should take care of him.

"Huh? Boss... what time is it?"

Xie Xie woke up groggily from the bed, rubbed his eyes, his hair a mess.

On the ship, it's hard to distinguish between day and night, and the view outside the window is always the same vast ocean. So after a while, you'll feel a bit disoriented. Even though Xie Xie doesn't get seasick, he's feeling somewhat uncomfortable now.

"It's 12:30 PM Mingdu time, time for lunch," Qi Ji said.

"Good..."

After quickly tidying themselves up, the two went to the ship's restaurant.

The restaurant's decor was extremely luxurious; after all, it was a Tang Sect ship, and they never skimped on facilities. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and the tables were covered with pristine white tablecloths. The window seats offered a panoramic view of the boundless seascape.

The menu is incredibly diverse, offering a wide variety of foods, including plenty of fresh seafood caught nearby. Just looking at it makes your mouth water.

However, perhaps because it was lunchtime, some seats in the restaurant were already occupied, and people were coming and going, carrying their trays and looking for seats.

Xie Xie glanced around and offered, "Boss, go save a seat for me, I'll get your food for you! That way we won't run out of seats!"

"Um."

Qi Ji nodded, released his Mental Power, and began searching for a suitable spot in the restaurant.

That's right—after consuming the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, Qi Ji's Mental Power had already reached the level of nearly five thousand points.

After he returned to Heaven Dou City, Gu Yuena fed him something— Qi Ji didn't ask what it was, but since the Silver Dragon King's actions were definitely not ordinary—which allowed his Mental Power to officially break through the 5,000-point mark, which is the Spirit Abyss Realm Mental Power.

It was precisely because of his Mental Power at the Spirit Abyss Realm that he had the confidence to embark on this journey across the Star Luo Continent.

Found it.

With the Mental Power of the Spirit Abyss Realm enhanced, finding a seat was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Qi Ji's perception swept across the entire restaurant like invisible tentacles, instantly locking onto an empty table by the window.

He stepped over and touched the tabletop.

At the same time, his other hand was placed steadily on the other side of the table.

Qi Ji looked up and saw a somewhat unfamiliar face.

She was a girl with bright red hair, with a few strands of white highlights. Her features were delicate yet had a touch of heroism, and she looked to be about the same age as Qi Ji.

Her gaze was fixed on Qi Ji, her eyes filled with tension, excitement, and a stubborn eagerness to try.

"These are the seats I chose first," Qi Ji said.

"I know..."

The girl nodded. Indeed, judging from the time it took for her hand to touch the table, Qi Ji had touched it a fraction of an second earlier than her.

But there were other seats in the restaurant at that moment; for example, there were several empty tables not far away, so she could easily go and sit down somewhere else.

"Is there anything you want to say?" Qi Ji felt that he had probably been recognized.

After all, his golden dragon eyes were too conspicuous in the sunlight; anyone who knew even a little about Federation news could recognize who he was.

"I... I want to challenge you! Although I know there's a huge gap between our strengths..."

The girl suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a resolute determination, as if she had rehearsed it in her mind for a long time before finally saying it.

Qi Ji was taken aback. He hadn't expected the other party to come and challenge him; he thought that at this stage, no one his age would bother to challenge him.

"I am Wu Siduo, twelve years old, a level forty-two Soul Ancestor, and ranked tenth on the Young Genius Rankings."

The girl straightened her back and announced her identity word by word, as if submitting a formal challenge.

Qi Ji then realized the identity of the girl in front of him—it was her.

He was the most talented individual in the early stages of Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, possessing two Martial Soul: the White Tiger and the Hell Spirit Cat. He could also perform a self-fused Martial Soul Fusion Skill. If he had been in the Douluo I or Douluo II era, he would probably have been one of the strongest individuals of his time.

Unfortunately, by the time Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King came out, even the stats of Martial Soul Fusion Skill like the Hell White Tiger were outdated and quickly became obsolete, relegated to the background.

"A genius your age, shouldn't you be taking the entrance exam at Shrek Academy? How did you end up on a ship to the Star Luo Continent?"

Qi Ji couldn't help but feel a little strange. According to the normal timeline, Wu Siduo should be preparing to apply to the Shrek Academy right now.

"Because... Shrek doesn't have a strongest."

Wu Siduo bit her lip, as if carefully choosing her words, then raised her head and looked directly at Qi Ji: "At least without a top-ranked Young Genius Rankings Shrek you, who is our age, it wouldn't be the number one academy on the continent."

So it turns out the butterfly effect was caused by my own actions -- Qi Ji Liao Ran.

Indeed, the creation and destruction of gods can happen in the blink of an eye.

Shrek, a god created over 20,000 years, often only needs some negative public opinion and a defeat to destroy himself.

For the past 20,000 years, Shrek had never been defeated, and therefore it remained a god; but this time, it was defeated, and thus it was no longer the flawless holy land of Soul Master.

Qi Ji couldn't help but wonder, if he were to have a mishap one day, would public opinion suddenly reverse?

The higher you fly, the harder you fall.

However... unlike Shrek —he absolutely will not lose!