A Battle Between Sea and Land Evil Soul Masters?

Qian Xunling merely smiled at Bibi Dong's anger, but the sight made her deeply upset. "Martial Uncle," she said aggrievedly, "Little Spider really isn't stupid. Little Spider is getting smarter."

Qian Xunling gave her a speechless look, then turned to Ah Yin, who was staring blankly at him. "Even if you look at me like that, I won't go any easier on you. Hurry up and make this fat rabbit choose, or I'll choose for her."

Ah Yin came to her senses and lowered her head. She had many questions she wanted to ask, such as whether Qian Xunling really didn't hate Soul Beasts like them.

But even if Qian Xunling didn't hate them, she and he were already enemies, so asking would do no good. Ah Yin went over to Xiao Wu, stroked her head, and said softly, "Xiao Wu, hurry and leave."

But Xiao Wu shook her head slightly and looked at Ah Yin with some nervousness in her eyes. Ah Yin understood what she meant and looked at Qian Xunling in surprise. "Young Master, where did you teleport us? Xiao Wu doesn't know the way back."

"That's pretty bad. I don't know where I teleported us either. It's my first time here too."

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Bibi Dong muttered, "And he calls Little Spider stupid. Martial Uncle is the most careless one of all."

"Hm?" Qian Xunling glanced at Bibi Dong, who immediately turned her back and covered her mouth and nose.

"I don't know exactly where we are, but I have a rough idea. This should be the southwestern border of the Heaven Dou Empire, near the seaport of Vast Sea City," Qian Xunling added.

But Xiao Wu and Ah Yin still shook their heads. They didn't know the way at all.

One had only just taken human form, while the other had always been under Ah Rou's protection. Neither had ever seen a map of the Douluo Continent.

Qian Xunling looked at Chen Jianjun, who said, "This place should be southwest of the Star Dou Great Forest, but it's probably quite far away."

"If it really wants to return to the Star Dou Great Forest, it will probably have to pass through several cities on the way."

Xiao Wu lowered her head and pressed close to Ah Yin, seemingly afraid to return to the Star Dou Great Forest alone. Never mind the long journey-even if she made it back, other Soul Beasts would likely set their sights on her.

Ah Yin understood Xiao Wu's fear. That left only one choice: take human form. She asked, "Xiao Wu, are you willing to take human form?"

"Does she have to take human form, Martial Uncle?" Bibi Dong asked.

"Little Spider, what exactly are you trying to say?" Qian Xunling looked at Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong lowered her little head, then looked at Xiao Wu and smiled. Xiao Wu didn't understand why Bibi Dong was so fond of her.

But Xiao Wu couldn't help feeling that Bibi Dong was up to no good, so she turned and pressed against Ah Yin.

Bibi Dong's mouth fell open, disappointment spreading across her little face.

Seeing this, Qian Xunling chuckled. Since this rabbit had come all the way here, he naturally couldn't let her have an easy time. He could also see Bibi Dong's little thoughts about Xiao Wu as clear as day, so he said, "She doesn't have to take human form, but you must promise that all of you will listen to me from now on. Otherwise, she must take human form."

Taking human form meant losing a hundred thousand years of cultivation. For a Soul Beast, it took tremendous courage to even attempt it.

"All right," Ah Yin replied. She grasped Xiao Wu's skin and said, "I'll keep a close watch on Xiao Wu. She'll behave."

Qian Xunling smiled. He had long heard of the hundred-thousand-year-old rogue rabbit's overbearing temperament, and he didn't believe for a moment that Xiao Wu would obediently behave. "No," he said, "you won't be the one disciplining her. You just need to do your duty as a maid. Bibi Dong will be in charge of her."

"Huh?" Bibi Dong exclaimed in surprise, as did Ah Yin.

Qian Xunling ignored their surprise and looked at Chen Xin. "Old fellow, you keep an eye on Little Spider. If this rabbit dares bare its teeth at her, chop its ears off with your sword."

Chen Xin nodded. "All right."

"No, Xiao Wu is very well-behaved. She won't bare her teeth," Ah Yin pleaded. Then she turned to Xiao Wu and whispered, "Xiao Wu, you need to behave yourself, understand? We need to stay alive now, and only then can we go back and find Ah Rou. I promise you, I'll make sure you get back to the Star Dou Great Forest."

Xiao Wu understood their current situation, so she nodded slightly.

Qian Xunling looked at Bibi Dong. "Little Spider, this rabbit is yours to look after from now on. You can do that, right?"

"Mm-hm." Smiling, Bibi Dong walked up to Xiao Wu and reached out with both hands. Xiao Wu shrank back, clearly resistant, but Bibi Dong didn't stop and touched her fluffy skin. In an instant, Xiao Wu felt as though she'd been struck by lightning and wanted to bare her teeth, but she saw Ah Yin shake her head and caught Chen Xin's icy gaze at the same time.

With no other choice, Xiao Wu gritted her teeth and lowered her head. Bibi Dong said joyfully, "Martial Uncle, bunny's fur is so nice."

"Your name is Xiao Wu, right? I'm Bibi Dong, but Martial Uncle and the others call me Little Spider. Let's get along from now on." Bibi Dong looked at Xiao Wu, slowly smoothing her fur.

She couldn't sense the resistance and struggle Xiao Wu was hiding deep in her heart at all. Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

How could a human girl touch me like a pet?! Damn it!

Just then,

Chen Jianjun and Qian Xunling both looked in the same direction in the forest.

"Young Master Xunling, there's movement over there. There are quite a few people," Chen Jianjun said.

Qian Xunling nodded and said with interest, "These Soul Power fluctuations really are a little familiar."

Qian Xunling continued, "Chen Xin, stay here and watch them."

With that, Qian Xunling tossed out the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, concealing Chen Xin, Bibi Dong, Ah Yin, and Xiao Wu inside.

Chen Jianjun asked, "How about I stay here instead?"

"No need. They wouldn't dare run now. They have no choice but to follow us." Qian Xunling looked at Ah Yin, who lowered her head.

Chen Xin nodded to Chen Jianjun. "It's all right, Father. I can keep watch over them."

Qian Xunling led the way toward the Soul Power fluctuations, with Chen Jianjun close behind.

After about a thousand meters, the two stopped in a large tree and watched two groups fighting not far away.

"Interesting. I didn't expect to see two gangs of Evil Soul Masters slaughtering each other," Qian Xunling said, the corners of his mouth curling upward.

At least thirty Evil Soul Masters were fighting, roughly divided into two groups. One group wielded Martial Souls resembling those of Sea Soul Masters, while the other group's Martial Souls were more typical of Evil Soul Masters from the continent.

None of them had Soul Power above the Soul Ancestor level, and most were Soul Elders. It looked as though they were fighting over seven or eight carriages covered with black cloth outside the area of the battle. There were probably valuables inside.

Chen Jianjun had no interest in their battle, but he had an innate hatred for Evil Soul Masters, far greater than his hatred for Soul Beasts.

"Young Master Xunling, should I make a move now?" Chen Jianjun asked.

Qian Xunling nodded and chuckled. "Don't kill them all. Leave two or three from each group alive. I'm very curious why they started fighting."

"Uh... all right." Chen Jianjun didn't know whether this was Qian Xunling's idea of fun or whether there really was something to it, but he flew decisively into the air above them.

Seeing a Soul Master fly over their heads, the two groups of Evil Soul Masters looked up in terror and cried out, "A Titled... a Titled Douluo?!"

Nine Soul Rings appeared beneath Chen Jianjun's feet, and he held the Seven Kill Sword in his hand. Several streaks of sword Qi slashed down, scattering both groups and leaving heavy casualties.

"Run! It's a Titled Douluo!" The remaining Evil Soul Masters screamed and fled.

Just then, several wind blades burst from the forest and severed their legs. The remaining Evil Soul Masters all fell to the ground.

Qian Xunling jumped from the tree and landed slowly. Then he chuckled and asked, "I'm very curious. Why did you start fighting? Also, do you know a red-haired Evil Soul Master surnamed Zhong?"