Oscar Saves the Beauty

Guided by the precise information from the "Gazetteer of Mountains and Rivers" and Little Jade's keen perception of special life forms, they quickly located their target: Soul Beast lurking outside a secluded cave, lazily basking in the sparse sunlight.

It is nearly four meters long, and its main body is a giant scorpion with a crystal-clear pink color. Its carapace is smooth and shimmers with an eerie luster.

The tail was not an ordinary scorpion tail, but forked into two, and the ends were not venomous stingers, but strange organs that opened and closed constantly, releasing a faint pink glow.

Most striking is its head, which bears a blurry face resembling a human woman, appearing both eerie and strangely alluring. Its aura is a staggering twelve thousand years old! It is none other than the Pink Lady!

Seemingly sensing the uninvited guests, the Pink Lady warily raised her front half, her female face turning towards the crowd, hissing menacingly as she spoke. The two "flower buds" at her tail suddenly opened, and thick pink mist began to gush out, spreading in all directions.

Wherever the mist passed, the grass and trees swayed without wind, and several Hundred-Year Soul Beast nearby immediately turned red-eyed and became restless.

"Prepare!" Yan Zu shouted in a low voice, "Sword Douluo Senior, Poison Senior, please block its large-scale release of poison mist and its escape route. Teacher Erlong will be in charge."

Rongrong, give Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and me speed boosts! Sister Yanyan, try using your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison to counteract its pink venom mist and slow its spread! Sister Lingling, prepare a purification treatment! Oscar, come with me! Zhu Zhuqing, you provide flank support to prevent it from suddenly attacking!

The command was clearly issued. Chen Xin Sword Qi enveloped the sky invisibly, while Dugu Bo's poison barrier sealed off the underground and the rear. Liu Erlong's aura locked onto Pink Lady. Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flashed with light.

Dugu Yan let out a sharp cry, and the Jade Phosphor Purple Poison transformed into a pale purple smoke wall, meeting the pink mist. The two poisonous mists came into contact, emitting a hissing sound, eroding and neutralizing each other, greatly slowing down the spread of the pink mist.

With Oscar in tow and Little Jade by his side, Yan Zu slowly moved forward. Little Jade radiated a bright jade light, and the pure and peaceful aura of Auspicious Beast rippled out like water, actively meeting the pink mist and the chaotic and violent mental fluctuations emanating from the Pink Lady.

A miracle occurred. The pink mist that could drive Soul Beast mad, upon touching Little Jade's auspicious aura, rapidly faded and subsided like melting snow, its chaotic intent completely swept away.

The oppressive aura and restless emotions emanating from the Pink Lady were noticeably calmed down under the soothing influence of Little Jade's gentle yet powerful auspicious energy.

Its tail buds spewed less, and its compound eyes, which were originally full of vigilance and confusion, now looked at Little Jade with some confusion, and then at Yan Zu and Oscar who were walking over. A personified confusion appeared on its feminine face.

"We mean no harm." Yan Zu conveyed his thoughts with peaceful spiritual power, while simultaneously instructing Oscar to unleash his Creation Food Cauldron Martial Soul.

The Pink Lady's attention was drawn to Oscar's food cauldron. She seemed to sense a power within it that was completely different from her own, yet seemed to complement it.

Little Jade let out a soft whimper at the opportune moment, and even more auspicious energy Entanglement the Pink Lady, dispelling its last enemy.

The unease and unease convey goodwill and an invitation.

Yan Zu explained the principles of equality, symbiosis, and voluntariness in the Soul Spirit Contract, as well as the various benefits after entering into the contract (preservation of consciousness,...

The themes of growing together and not having to die were clearly conveyed to Pink Lady.

The Pink Lady remained silent, seemingly weighing her options. As Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, it possessed considerable intelligence, able to sense Little Jade's extraordinary nature and kindness, as well as Oscar's unique and approachable Martial Soul.

More importantly, it could sense the aura of those two terrifying humans in the distance, a presence that made its soul tremble. If it refused, it would likely face certain death today. But accepting—it seemed to be a new path it had never taken before.

Finally, it gently wiggled its pink giant claws, completely retracted the "bud" at its tail, and its female face, facing Oscar, nodded slightly, sending out a faint but clear mental message to indicate its agreement.

Oscar was thrilled and immediately sat down cross-legged. Following the method taught by Yan Zu, he used his Soul Power to outline the contract runes and his mental power to build the connecting bridge.

The Pink Lady also voluntarily lowered her soul defenses to accept the contract.

As the runes descended, the light intensified. The Pink Lady's enormous body began to transform into countless shimmering pink specks, flowing into Oscar's body like rivers flowing into the sea.

The Fourth Soul Ring beneath his feet rapidly condensed, its color changing from light purple to dark purple, and finally turning into a deep black! A Fourth Soul Ring twelve thousand years!

Meanwhile, within Oscar's Fourth Soul Ring, one can vaguely see a miniature, crystal-clear, and adorable pink matchmaker.

The illusory image of the mother rested quietly within it.

On Oscar's shoulder, a palm-sized, pink and crystalline scorpion Soul Spirit, as if carved from a ruby, quietly appeared. It affectionately nuzzled his cheek, then crawled up his arm to the edge of the Creation Food Cauldron he was holding, curiously examining the inside of the cauldron as if it were studying it.

"We did it!" the crowd cheered.

Oscar opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming brightly, his Soul Power having reached level 43! He felt the surging power within him and the clear soul connection with the Pink Lady's Soul Spirit, his face filled with excitement.

"My Fourth Soul Skill is Excited Pink Sausage!" Oscar eagerly shared. "The effect is: after consumption, it can instantly increase all of the user's basic attributes (strength, speed, Soul Power, defense, and mental power) by 35%!"

Furthermore, and most importantly, this amplification can perfectly stack with the amplification effects of any other Auxiliary System Soul Master, without conflicting with each other! It lasts for five minutes! However, the production cost is high, and with my current Soul Power, the number I can produce in a short time is limited.

"A 35% increase to all attributes? And it stacks with other support attributes?!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise. As a top-tier support, she knew all too well how terrifying this skill was. Her Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda currently only provides a maximum single-target boost of 60%, but that only applies to a specific attribute.

While Oscar's individual stat boost is slightly lower, it's an all-around stat increase that stacks! This means that on top of her boost, teammates will receive an additional 35% increase in all stats! The resulting combat power increase is exponential!

"Good lad! This Soul Skill is practically a strategic asset in team battles!" Dugu Bo clapped his hands in admiration.

Chen Xin nodded slightly; the value of this Soul Skill was indeed extraordinary.

Yan Zu smiled and added, "Moreover, with the Pink Lady as your Soul Spirit, your Soul Skill's effect will likely have potential enhancements. As the Soul Spirit grows in the future, the duration and amplification ratio may have room for improvement, and it might even have other wonderful uses."

The little Pink Lady on Oscar's shoulder seemed to understand the praise. Soul Spirit raised her little head, and the tiny bud at her tail gently opened and closed, emitting a faint, invigorating light.

"Thank you, Little Red!" Oscar gently stroked the Soul Spirit's smooth carapace, and the Soul Spirit comfortably squinted its eyes. He decided to name the Soul Spirit "Little Red."

Having obtained two top-grade Soul Ring in succession, and with dusk approaching, Chen Xin decided to set up camp and rest in a relatively flat area on the edge of the hills, untouched by the pink mist, and search for Soul Beast for Ning Rongrong and Liu Erlong the next day.

The campsite was quickly set up, and a campfire was lit, dispelling the dampness and chill of the swamp. Yan Zu prepared simple food, and everyone sat around the fire, exchanging their experiences and insights from the day.

As night deepened, most people returned to their tents to rest, leaving only Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo to take turns keeping watch.

Dugu Yan, however, was wide awake. She couldn't help but think of her past with Yu Tianheng, and the bitter breakup that day, her heart filled with mixed emotions. In the stillness of the night, that sense of loss and pain quietly welled up in her heart again.

She quietly got up, left the camp, and wanted to be alone.

"Sister Yanyan, where are you going so late?" Oscar's voice suddenly came from behind.

Dugu Yan was startled and turned around to see Oscar peeking out of the tent.

"I... I'm going for a walk to clear my head, I won't go far," Dugu Yan said softly.

"The Star Dou Great Forest is dangerous at night, we'd better not go out," Oscar said worriedly.

"It's alright, I'll just wander around the neighborhood and be right back," Dugu Yan insisted.

Seeing her dejected expression, Oscar knew he couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only say, "Then—then be careful, and shout loudly if anything happens."

Dugu Yan nodded, turned and walked into the night.

Watching her departing figure, Oscar felt uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and quietly followed her. He really couldn't bear to let Dugu Yan wander around in such a place alone.

Dugu Yan wandered aimlessly through the forest, unknowingly having strayed hundreds of meters from the campsite. She leaned against a large tree, gazing up at the starry sky, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

Suddenly!

Dugu Yan felt a sudden tightness in her chest, followed by the sound of wind breaking through the air.

Dugu Yan reacted extremely quickly, instantly releasing her Jade Phosphorous Jade Dragon Martial Soul and retreating rapidly. A dark figure flashed from the bushes...

It pounced like lightning, its sharp claws tearing through the air with a piercing whistling sound, narrowly missing her shoulder, ripping her clothes and leaving a shallow bloodstain.

It was a leopard over three meters long, with muscles as smooth as black satin, and fur as black as ink, only faintly gleaming with a bluish luster under the moonlight.

The most bizarre thing was its eyes, which were not the eerie green of ordinary wild beasts, but two deep purple vortexes that spun continuously and seemed to devour light. It landed silently, its limbs slightly bent, and a cold and violent aura far exceeding that of ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"Shadow Demon Leopard! Judging by its size and aura—at least 15,000 years old!" Dugu Yan's heart sank, and her expression became extremely solemn.

The Shadow Demon Leopard is already known for its extreme speed, unpredictable shadow-traveling ability, and powerful explosive force, making it a nightmare for Control System Soul Master. This one, being so old, is exponentially more dangerous.

"We must strike first, or we'll be finished once it gets entangled!" Dugu Yan, with her rich combat experience, made a quick decision. Without hesitation, her Fourth Soul Ring suddenly shone brightly, its deep purple light particularly dazzling in the night.

Fourth Soul Skill: Poison Dragon's Wrath!

With a clear shout, the illusory image of the Jade Phosphorous Jade Dragon behind Dugu Yan roared to the sky, and a dark green dragon lizard phantom, thicker than a water bucket, roared out from the Soul Ring!

The phantom of the dragon lizard swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a ferocious energy dragon lizard over ten meters long, its entire body shimmering with dark green poisonous light. It opened its massive maw, bringing with it a corrosive, fishy stench, and lunged at the Shadow Demon Leopard!

The Shadow Demon Leopard clearly hadn't expected its "prey" to retaliate so swiftly and violently. It let out a low roar, the vortex in its deep purple eyes swirling faster, and a flash of black light around its body left an afterimage in place. Its true form moved sideways seven or eight meters like Gui Mei, narrowly avoiding the Poisonous Dragon's frontal attack.

"Boom!!"

The Poison Dragon's Wrath slammed into the rock wall behind where the Shadow Demon Leopard had been standing, instantly blasting a large crater into the hard rock. Debris flew everywhere, and the dark green venom covering the crater wall emitted a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound. The rock was corroded and melted at a speed visible to the naked eye.

However, the Shadow Demon Leopard was too fast! After dodging the attack, it didn't stop. It exerted force with its four claws, leaving four shallow pits in the ground, and its body once again transformed into a blurry black line, rushing straight at Dugu Yan from the side! This time, it no longer probed. Solid black light Entanglement its claws, clearly intending to kill with one blow.

Dugu Yan's attack missed, causing her blood and qi to stagnate slightly. Seeing the black lines approaching, she could only barely circulate her Soul Power to create layers of emerald phosphorescent poisonous mist in front of her, while simultaneously retreating.

"Sister Yanyan!"

Oscar's exclamation rang out at that moment. He had been hiding behind a large tree in the distance, watching the battle intently. Seeing Dugu Yan in danger, he could no longer care about hiding. He practically tumbled out, slapping his hands on the Creation Food Cauldron, causing the pink patterns on its surface to shine brightly.

"I have a Thousand Illusions Clone Sausage!"

A colorful Sausage instantly took shape, and Oscar stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation. As his Soul Power surged, four clones identical to Oscar, but with significantly weaker auras, appeared out of thin air, blocking Dugu Yan and the Shadow Demon Leopard!

The Shadow Demon Leopard's pounce was slightly hindered by the sudden appearance of this "human wall." It growled angrily, lashing out with its claws and instantly tearing its two clones into specks of light that vanished. But this brief moment of delay gave Dugu Yan a chance to catch her breath!

"Oscar! What are you doing out here! Retreat!" Dugu Yan was both anxious and angry, but she reacted quickly, knowing that blaming was useless at this moment and that she had to seize the opportunity. She forcefully summoned her Soul Power, First Soul Ring lit up. "First Soul Skill - Jade Phosphorous Red Poison!" A condensed red poison arrow shot towards the eye of the Shadow Demon Leopard.

The Shadow Demon Leopard dodged, its attack slowing slightly. Oscar's true form seized the opportunity to create another Sausage, tossing it to Dugu Yan: "Sister Yanyan, eat up! I've got a Recovery Big Sausage!"

"Little Jade Green, come out!" Dugu Yan ate the Recovery Big Sausage and felt her Soul Power surge. At the same time, she summoned her Soul Spirit.

A flash of emerald light appeared, and the Jade Dragon Lizard, entirely emerald green with small horns on its head and over a meter long, appeared on her shoulder, emitting a childlike yet hostile hiss. Little Jade Green Emerald opened its mouth, and a concentrated stream of emerald phosphorescent venom shot towards the Shadow Demon Leopard like a water arrow.

"Little Red, you go too!" Oscar was going all out, summoning his own Soul Spirit.