Netherworld White Fox

Zhao Su had lived two lives, after all, and naturally knew how to make an inexperienced young girl fall for him.

The first step was to make sure she could never forget you.

Your image or voice had to appear in her mind often.

Over time, that subtle influence would naturally make her believe you were the destined love of her life.

It was rather underhanded, but judging by Zhu Zhuqing's behavior over the past two days, it was the simplest and most effective method.

"All right, everyone, eat something and pack up. We're heading out to find suitable soul beasts and obtain soul rings."

Zhao Wuji's voice broke the delicate tension between them.

Everyone withdrew their gazes and began packing their things, preparing to leave.

The group wandered through the Star Dou Great Forest until nearly noon.

They still had not found suitable soul beasts for Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, or Ma Hongjun.

The prolonged strain of staying alert had left everyone somewhat fatigued.

"Zhao Su, if this isn't working, how about we leave the Star Dou Great Forest and rest in the nearest city for a few days before coming back to look for suitable soul beasts?"

Zhao Wuji moved beside Zhao Su to ask his opinion.

"Sure. If we still haven't found suitable soul beasts before nightfall, we'll leave for now, rest for a few days, and take it from there!"

Just as Zhao Su finished speaking, the sounds of a fight came from nearby.

"Looks like we spoke too soon."

Besides the sounds of combat, Zhao Su also sensed a powerful fluctuation of soul power.

It did not come from a soul master, but from a powerful soul beast.

Judging by those soul power fluctuations, the soul beast was at least two thousand years old.

"Come on, let's take a look. Keep formation and watch out for one another!"

With Zhao Su in front, Tang San and the other six in the middle, and Zhao Wuji bringing up the rear, they hurried toward the sounds of battle.

Before long, both sides of the fight appeared before Zhao Su and the others.

There were seven human soul masters, all looking quite young, only fifteen or sixteen years old.

Six boys and one girl.

Every one of them had reached rank thirty. Two had even reached rank thirty-eight, while the only girl had reached rank forty.

Clearly, they were hunting this soul beast to obtain a soul ring for her.

The soul beast they surrounded was a pure-white fox.

With its agile body and sharp claws, it still handled itself with ease despite being besieged by all seven.

"People from Spirit Hall!"

Zhao Wuji pointed at the insignias on their clothes and leaned beside Zhao Su, speaking softly.

And judging by the six different insignias on their clothing, they were from Spirit Hall's headquarters.

"They're core members of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. The girl leading them is very likely Bibi Dong's disciple!"

Zhao Su naturally recognized them as the core members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, led by Hu Liena.

But he deliberately spoke with less certainty.

"What should we do?"

Zhao Wuji could sense that, besides Hu Liena and the other six, two more people were hiding nearby.

They were Titled Douluo sent by Spirit Hall to protect the seven, especially Hu Liena.

"The Netherworld White Fox isn't just incredibly fast. It also has powerful attacks. You could say it couldn't be more suitable for Zhuqing!"

As Zhao Su spoke, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing and deliberately showed a hint of difficulty.

"But they have at least two Titled Douluo watching over them from the shadows. I'm afraid we're no match for them!"

To Zhao Su, Zhao Wuji's words were a heaven-sent assist.

"I'm not afraid. For Zhuqing, I'm willing to risk my life!" Zhao Su said, looking at the impassive Zhu Zhuqing.

When Zhu Zhuqing heard those words, the look she directed at Zhao Su grew visibly more complicated beneath her cold expression.

"Brother Zhao, I'll hold off the two Titled Douluo hiding nearby. You deal with those seven. Zhuqing, the seven of you take the opportunity to hunt down the white fox."

"Be careful!"

The cold, usually taciturn Zhu Zhuqing spoke softly to Zhao Su.

"Don't worry. Those two Titled Douluo can't kill me. But you need to hurry!"

Zhao Su stepped forward as he finished speaking. The Emperor Seven Kill Sword appeared in his hand, and four soul rings lit up at once. Two streaks of sword intent slashed in one direction.

They forced Ghost Leopard Douluo and Demon Bear Douluo out of hiding.

"You seven, be careful. Once you've killed the White Tiger, absorb its ring as quickly as possible!"

Before taking action, Zhao Wuji gave Zhu Zhuqing and the others one more warning. Then he merged with his Great Strength Vajra Bear and lunged at Hu Liena and the others surrounding the Netherworld White Fox.

The Netherworld White Fox seized the opening and tried to flee.

How could Tang San and the other six let it escape? They swiftly took formation and attacked the already weakened white fox.

"Who are you? How dare you oppose Spirit Hall?"

Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear were both rather shocked that Zhao Su, who was only rank forty-two, could withstand their combined attacks.

One of them looked at the Emperor Seven Kill Sword in Zhao Su's hand and demanded coldly.

"Cut the chatter. Show me your strongest abilities, or you won't get another chance."

Although Zhao Su spoke that way, he was secretly suppressing his strength.

He wanted to give Zhu Zhuqing the illusion that he was risking his life to hold off these two Titled Douluo, Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear, so she could obtain her soul ring.

In modern terms, Zhao Su's actions were textbook scumbag tactics.

They were thoroughly unscrupulous, but when it came to deceiving inexperienced young girls, they worked every single time.

"Hmph. We don't know what trick you used to block our attacks, but you're only in the forties. Killing you will be child's play."

Demon Bear saw that Zhao Wuji had completely tied down Hu Liena and the other six, while Tang San's group had begun surrounding and hunting the white fox.

He snorted coldly and hesitated no longer. His fourth, fifth, and sixth soul rings lit up simultaneously as he unleashed his Blood Demon Berserk Bear Martial Soul Avatar.

It was even larger than Zhao Wuji's Great Strength Vajra Bear. Its eyes were red, and it radiated a savage, bloodthirsty aura.

It swatted at Zhao Su with all its strength.

At that moment, Ghost Leopard Douluo also moved, his movements uncanny and his speed astonishing.

He tried to break through Zhao Su's attacks to reinforce Hu Liena and the others.

"Trying to leave?"

Seeing Ghost Leopard Douluo attempt to escape, Zhao Su swiftly split the Emperor Seven Kill Sword in his hand into thirty-six longswords, each bearing a different sword intent.

They trapped both men.

"Roar!"

Even with all his strength, Demon Bear Douluo could not break through Zhao Su's Sword Array.

Every attack seemed about to shatter the Sword Array trapping him, yet every time, it fell just a hair short.

The longer they fought, the more agitated Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard Douluo became.

Then they saw that Zhu Zhuqing had successfully killed the white fox, and a purple soul ring emerged from its body.

It slowly merged into Zhu Zhuqing's body.

Their anger grew even fiercer. Both men understood that even if they killed Zhao Su's entire group today, this would remain a humiliation they could never wash away.

While using his Sword Array to trap the two Titled Douluo, Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard, Zhao Su also kept a close watch on Zhu Zhuqing as she absorbed her soul ring.