She chose to flee the Star Dou Great Forest not only to escape the pursuit of those powerful humans, but also to escape the powerful Dragon Clan who had saved them that night.
The Dragon Clan are very arrogant. They saved them that night perhaps because they were unhappy about the three human Titled Douluo trespassing into the Star Dou Great Forest, or perhaps they were in a bad mood and wanted to stretch their bodies, but it was definitely not out of any kindness!
If they don't escape quickly, even if they aren't hunted by humans, they will most likely become food for that powerful Dragon Clan.
"Your vigilance is quite good; no wonder you've cultivated to this level."
A strange yet familiar voice suddenly rang out from outside the window. Ah Rou froze and quickly shielded Xiao Wu behind her.
The window was blown open by the biting cold wind, and Xuan Ming, who was half-possessed by the Ice Dragon King, climbed in through the window.
"Who are you..."
Looking at Xuan Ming, who looked like a child, Ah Rou was a little taken aback.
"What, you don't recognize me anymore?" the Ice Dragon King said.
Although he could no longer unleash the power of a Level 99 peak cultivator as before, this simple possession, by imbuing Xuan Ming's Martial Soul with the aura of the true dragon soul, was still enough to create a show of force.
Of course, you can't use your hands; if you do, you'll give yourself away.
Moreover, this simple possession merely involves Xuan Ming transferring control of the body to her; her dragon soul cannot significantly affect Xuan Ming's body, and naturally, there will be no change in appearance.
"Are you... the Dragon Clan senior from that night?" Ah Rou asked nervously.
"Don't be nervous. If I wanted to eat you, I would have done it already." The Ice Dragon King sat down on the bed.
"Where would we give you the chance to come all this far?"
Ah Rou remained vigilant, tightly protecting Xiao Wu behind her. "So, what does Senior want me to do here?"
"Guess why I saved you?" the Ice Dragon King said.
Ah Rou thought for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't know."
"Look at me now, is there any difference from before?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
Ah Rou carefully observed Xuan Ming's body, "Senior... you've also taken human form?"
"Hmm... more or less." The Ice Dragon King stood up.
"Enough with the small talk. My reason for saving you is simple: I need two more Soul Ring."
"When I need you in the future, you two better behave yourselves and offer yourselves Sacrifice, okay?"
" Sacrifice?" Ah Rou's expression froze.
"What, you're unwilling?" The Ice Dragon King narrowed his eyes.
"Do you think I'm discussing this with you?"
"I wouldn't dare!" Ah Rou lowered her head in a panic.
"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to Sacrifice yourselves," the Ice Dragon King said.
"You may Sacrifice while preserving your souls."
"Moreover, I am very confident that I will become a god. If I succeed, you can also be resurrected."
"Become a god?" Ah Rou was stunned.
"As Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who has also endured the Heavenly Tribulation, you should know that becoming a god is not just a legend," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Of course, this is a very risky undertaking. If I fail, you will all perish with me."
"Senior, I can Sacrifice, but... can you spare Xiao Wu?" Ah Rou asked nervously.
"Let her go? On what grounds?" The Ice Dragon King raised an eyebrow.
"I saved your lives, and you have two sets of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone. Why do I only want one set?"
The boost from Sacrifice is terrifying; it's a comprehensive boost!
Those who accept the Sacrifice can even gain divinity bestowed upon them by the Heavenly Tribulation!
That divine essence is extremely precious!
"Senior, if you are unwilling to let Xiao Wu go..." Ah Rou's eyes narrowed.
"I'll self-destruct right now!"
You will get nothing!
"Self-destruct?" The Ice Dragon King narrowed his eyes.
"You dare threaten me?"
"Senior, you should also know the power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's self-destruction." Ah Rou's expression remained unchanged.
"If I were to expose myself, you would definitely not fare well either!"
"You want to take her with you to die?" The Ice Dragon King glanced at Xiao Wu standing behind Ah Rou.
"I'll explode too!" Xiao Wu grabbed Ah Rou's hand, took a step forward, and looked at the Ice Dragon King with fear but determination.
I'm not afraid to die!
"..."
Chapter 83 Politeness
"I saw it, so I said we had nothing to talk about."
The Ice Dragon King sighed and returned his body to Xuan Ming.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is fierce and will rather die than give its Soul Ring or Soul Bone to a human. Unlike ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the self-destruction of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is like Sacrifice and cannot be stopped.
Moreover, the power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's self-destruction is terrifying, with destructive power even exceeding that of a purely offensive Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill. Even Titled Douluo would find it difficult to withstand.
To successfully hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, you can't give it the feeling that it's doomed; you basically have to rely on single-target hunting.
However, the combat power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is generally stronger than that of most human Titled Douluo, which is the main reason why human Soul Master can hardly obtain Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
In other words, to obtain Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, one must possess the combat power of Titled Douluo without reaching the cultivation level of Titled Douluo.
"It's your way of speaking that's wrong," Xuan Ming said.
"Oh? Then teach me how to negotiate with them?" the Ice Dragon King said.
Xuan Ming paused, then said, "I need two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. If you two are unwilling to Sacrifice in the future, I will go to the core area to hunt down the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."
"When I reach level 80, I should be able to withstand Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"Even if I forcefully hunt them down, I can still absorb their Soul Ring."
As for whether I have the ability... you two should know the answer.
"..."
The air fell silent instantly, and the Ice Dragon King was stunned.
Ah Rou and Xiao Wu were also stunned.
No, you call this a discussion?!
"I won't force you. If you don't agree, I won't take action against you. So, the self-destruction can be spared," Xuan Ming said.
"However, I will definitely try to obtain the Soul Ring of the two beast kings, the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, in the future."
"You can inform on me if you want, but I believe you understand the consequences..."
"..." Ice Dragon King.
Brother, how did you manage to remain calm and say something like "kill my whole family"?
"That's the situation. You don't need to rush to answer. You can take your time to think about it. I'm not in a hurry." Xuan Ming walked to the window and closed it.
It's getting late, I'm sorry to bother you again tonight.
"Goodbye."
After saying that, Xuan Ming turned and left the room through the front door.
"..."
"Mom, he's so polite, but also so scary!" Xiao Wu clung to Ah Rou, her legs trembling.
Ah Rou gently patted Xiao Wu's head, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Two consciousnesses? Schizophrenia?
Or is it some new form of transformation?
"Brother, have you... taken the wrong medicine?"
After leaving the hotel where Ah Rou and Xiao Wu were staying, Xuan Ming returned to his own place.
"What's wrong?" Xuan Ming asked.
"What you just said... wasn't quite in line with your usual persona," the Ice Dragon King said.
Since we met, Xuan Ming has always been aloof, straightforward, and stubborn.
However, she had never seen him act so cunningly before.
"Character setting? What character setting?" Xuan Ming asked in confusion.
"You seem... not very polite, are you?" the Ice Dragon King said.
"I've always been very polite, only to some people I've been impolite," Xuan Ming said.
"I didn't know either of them, had no grudge against them, and they had no intention of plotting against me, so of course I was polite to them."
He was polite to Ye Lingling, Ye Lan, and the teachers of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, because they meant him no harm.
As for his time in Spirit City and the Worship Hall, it was because he had suffered repeated acts of malice from the Spirit Hall and those old fogies.
He doesn't lash out at people because he wants to, but because what they do is disgusting and makes him unable to hold back.
"It seems I don't know you well enough..." the Ice Dragon King said strangely.
Her younger brother is quite an interesting person.
After resting for a night, Xuan Ming headed towards the Spirit Hall in Nuoding City early the next morning.
The Spirit Hall in Nuoding City was only the lowest-level Spirit Hall. The main gate was marked only by a long sword. The two gatekeepers looked to be in their twenties, and their Soul Power fluctuations were very weak. They had not even obtained Soul Ring. Obviously, these two belonged to the type who only had a Sisi Innate Soul Power.
Providing his Soul Master's Notes to prove his identity, Xuan Ming quickly obtained the location information of Holy Soul Village. He also learned from a Soul Grandmaster named Su Yunlin that he had helped a person with Innate Full Soul Power and the Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass awaken their Martial Soul a few months ago.
Based on the timeline of Tang San's three months of training after awakening his Martial Soul before arriving in Nuoding City to attend school... Tang San should arrive in Nuoding City within the next month.
In that case, he wasn't in a hurry anymore.
After all, when Tang San goes to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for Soul Ring, Tang Hao will definitely follow him secretly. That will be the safest time to touch the Blue Silver Emperor's Soul Bone.
Although the Dragon King's power is immense, his Dragon Soul has a cooldown period. If he encounters any danger during this cooldown period, it would be quite awkward.
It's always better to be safe than sorry.
The Dragon King's power can only serve as a safety net, not something to rely on.
What are your thoughts?
After gathering the information, it was already noon, and Xuan Ming approached Ah Rou and Xiao Wu again.
Ah Rou left Xiao Wu in the room and followed Xuan Ming downstairs.
"Senior, if we agree to the Sacrifice, will you... really spare Da Ming Er Ming?"
Even after Xuan Ming threatened her with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, Ah Rou still chose to compromise.
This whole mess was caused by them, and we can't let it affect Da Ming Er Ming any further.
"I'm not exactly a good person, but at least I keep my word," Xuan Ming said.
"As long as you keep your promise, I will also keep my word."
After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the Ice Dragon King told him a lot about cultivation and also explained some knowledge about the absorption of Soul Ring energy.
Soul Ring obtained through forced hunting not only cause great harm to the Soul Master, but also cannot be fully absorbed due to insufficient energy. This is especially true for Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring; if the soul is not strong enough, forced absorption will undoubtedly lead to death.