"Really? She looks no different from anyone else?"
Ning Rongrong was very surprised. Although she had only met Xiao Wu a few times, she had not noticed anything unusual about Xiao Wu's behavior.
"I remember reading a book before that contained information about the Soul Beast Transformation. Transformed Soul Beast are divided into juvenile and mature stages."
Zhu Zhuqing explained, "Young transformed Soul Beast can have their identities detected by Soul Master of the Soul Douluo level or higher, while mature transformed spirit beasts are essentially indistinguishable from humans. Therefore, most transformed Soul Beast will only venture into the human world after reaching maturity."
After saying all this, Zhu Zhuqing raised her own question, "Why did Xiao Wu come to the human world at such a young age? Wasn't she afraid of becoming someone else's Soul Ring?"
Zhu Zhuqing's question caught Jun Yi off guard; he seemed to have forgotten why Xiao Wu came to the human world to seek revenge in the original story.
Indeed, why did Xiao Wu come to the human world at such a young age? Was it to adapt to the environment in advance?
Oh right, it's to avenge her mother! Hmm, a newly transformed Soul Beast with no strength, not even mature yet, and already wants to seek revenge against Bibi Dong, Twin Martial Souls, Titled Douluo, and the Pope of the Spirit Hall? You've got some nerve!
Anyone with a modicum of sense would know to play it safe and wait for an opportunity, especially since the Star Dou Great Forest requires her two sycophants to be on standby at all times!
Jun Yi immediately felt that Xiao Wu's actions were truly extraordinary, but on the surface he shook his head to indicate that he was also unaware, "I don't know about that, but when the three of us were enrolling in the Shrek Academy, Grandpa Bone was secretly protecting us, saw through Xiao Wu's identity at a glance."
Hearing this, Bone Douluo looked at Jun Yi with some surprise and said, "Eh, Kid Jun, you actually sensed that I was secretly protecting you. When did you discover me?"
"I sensed it the moment Rongrong and I boarded the carriage and left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. My Divine Power is relatively strong, and my perception is slightly better than that of ordinary Soul Master, so I was able to sense a trace of your aura," Jun Yi replied with a smile.
"Good lad, you're really not bad."
Bone Douluo and Jun Yi began to flatter each other, while Zhu Zhuqing continued to inquire about Xiao Wu.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing said, " Grandpa Bone, now that you've discovered Xiao Wu is Soul Beast, why not just capture her and imprison her until Rongrong has enough strength to absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, and then let Rongrong kill her?"
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's decisive words, Ning Rongrong looked somewhat troubled and said, "Ah, Zhu Zhuqing, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Xiao Wu looks just like a human."
Seeing the reluctance on Ning Rongrong's face, Zhu Zhuqing Ning Rongrong said earnestly, " Rongrong, you're wrong. Once Soul Beast, always Soul Beast. Even if you cultivate into human form, you can't change the fact that you'll eventually become a human Soul Ring."
Zhu Zhuqing's words shocked Jun Yi. After losing the bond with Shrek and the friendship with Xiao Wu from the original story, Zhu Zhuqing's true view on Soul Beast was actually like this, which Jun Yi really didn't expect.
Ning Rongrong still hesitated, saying, " Zhu Zhuqing, isn't this too cold-blooded? Soul Beast also have feelings and understand human nature. We shouldn't exterminate them."
"I didn't intend to exterminate all the Soul Beast. It's just that the relationship between Soul Master and Soul Beast can only be one of hunter and hunted. If Soul Master wants to break through, they must kill Soul Beast, but Soul Beast will also fight back and may kill humans."
"Unless a method for breaking through without attaching Soul Ring emerges in the future, humans and Soul Beast can only ever be enemies."
After finishing her sentence, Zhu Zhuqing picked up the teacup on the table and drank the tea in one gulp.
"I never expected Zhu Zhuqing to have such awareness at such a young age. Rongrong, it seems you still have a lot to learn from Zhu Zhuqing."
Bone Douluo agreed with Zhu Zhuqing's statement that there was an irreconcilable conflict between Soul Beast and humans that could not be resolved, let alone the possibility of Soul Beast and humans mating.
Indeed, as Zhu Zhuqing and Bone Douluo believed, Soul Beast and humans have always been enemies. Even after Huo Yuhao created Soul Spirit ten thousand years later, it did not change the situation where Soul Beast were hunted by humans, leading to the imminent extinction of Soul Beast in the Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King timeline.
"Perhaps I was being a bit naive." Ning Rongrong fell into deep thought for a moment, then continued eating her meal without saying a word.
Seeing the atmosphere at the dinner table become a bit strange, Jun Yi quickly tried to lighten the mood, saying, "Why has the topic suddenly become so heavy? Let's talk about something cheerful. Once you two return to the academy, you'll definitely make a name for yourselves, achieve great things, and might even be summoned by the Pope, who will personally award you the titles of 'Second Genius of the Douluo Continent ' and 'Three Geniuses of the Douluo Continent '."
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong looked up at Jun Yi and asked curiously, "Huh? Then why are there only second and third? What about first?"
Jun Yi pointed to himself and said smugly, "Needless to say, it's definitely me."
"I should have guessed it; someone as shameless as you would definitely declare yourself number one."
Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Jun Yi, speechless. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, her expression mirrored Jun Yi's as she asked with a smile, "So the first genius's Soul Power cultivation must be very high, at least much higher than the second and third geniuses, right?"
" Jun Yi, what level of Soul Power do you have?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Jun Yi with a smug smile, her expression exactly the same as Jun Yi's earlier.
"Don't rush, I'll overtake you soon, you brat. Don't let me pass you, or else..."
Jun Yi wanted to say something harsh, but considering that Bone Douluo was sitting opposite him watching him curiously, Jun Yi didn't dare to continue.
"Hehe, I'll definitely train hard from now on, so you won't have a chance to surpass me."
After saying that, Ning Rongrong smugly started eating her food, occasionally taking some meat from Jun Yi's bowl.
Seeing Ning Rongrong's mood improve, Jun Yi smiled slightly. In the end, Ning Rongrong was still a child at heart. Jun Yi's few words had turned Ning Rongrong's mood from heavy to happy.
After the meal, Bone Douluo led the group back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Jun Yi did not go back with them, but instead returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
He plans to make a name for himself at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Recently, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has been holding an exchange competition to showcase the academy's strength to the new students. All students can participate, and their noble families will also be there to watch.
"The total number of new students enrolling each year is less than a hundred. What's the point of holding an exchange competition? It's just a performance to fool those nobles."
Jun Yi scoffed at the competition, but he still wanted to participate. Jun Yi planned to demonstrate his strength to those so-called nobles, raise his profile, and let them know that Xue Qinghe's sworn brother was indeed, as rumored, the "savior" of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
"If Qian Renxue can come to watch the competition, then it will be a good opportunity for her to see how good I am."
(End of this chapter)