As she spoke, Dugu Yan stepped forward, looking as if she was about to take action.
This was not good!
Lin Feng quickly stepped in to stop Dugu Yan from acting.
Mainly because he was afraid those two second-year students would get beaten to a pulp.
"Stop, Yanyan."
"Who are you? How dare you interfere with my business? Do you know who my grandfather is?"
Seeing the situation turn bad, the two boys dropped the gold soul coins and ran off in a flash.
"Hey! You two, stop right there!"
Dugu Yan stomped her foot, glaring at Lin Feng with a fierce expression:
"Why don't you... wait, you look kind of familiar?
!!!
Brother Xiaofeng!"
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and the fierce aura she had just moments ago completely vanished, replaced by a gentle, ladylike demeanor.
She casually stuffed the gold soul coins into the crying girl's arms:
"Xiao Li, go back first. I have something to do."
"Huh—what?" The girl seemed stunned.
"What do you mean 'what'? Go back now!"
"Oh, oh, okay—0_0"
Dugu Yan straightened her clothes, pulled down her rolled-up sleeves, and let out a soft giggle.
"Brother Xiaofeng, it's been a while, huh?"
As she spoke, she walked toward Lin Feng, reaching out to hug him.
Lin Feng sidestepped, dodging her embrace, and shook his head:
"So you're the big boss of the second year now?"
Dugu Yan's eyes flashed with disappointment at missing her chance:
"Of course! Not just the second year, but in the entire academy, I'm one of the top students. There are only a handful stronger than me!"
"Brother Xiaofeng, do you think I've fulfilled my promise with Sister Xue'er?
And where is Sister Xue'er? Why haven't I seen her?"
Lin Feng's mouth twitched. It did seem like she had fulfilled her promise, but the vibe she gave off earlier was more like a gang leader...
Dugu Yan hopped closer to Lin Feng, tilting her head to look up at him:
"Brother Xiaofeng?"
Lin Feng ruffled Dugu Yan's hair:
"She's at home. I'm here to teach."
"Oh~"
Dugu Yan nodded slightly:
"Brother Xiaofeng, don't you think I'm amazing? A thousand-year second soul ring, and I'm only 8 years old, already a Soul Grandmaster."
With the help of whale glue and immortal herbs, how could she not progress so quickly?
"Amazing, amazing."
"Hehe, of course, I'm still not as strong as you and Sister Xue'er. Brother Xiaofeng, are you already a Soul Ancestor now?"
Lin Feng nodded.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up. She had guessed right. According to the rule in her class that girls were stronger than boys, Sister Xue'er must be even more powerful now.
"Can you take me to see Sister Xue'er? It's been so long since I last saw you guys."
"Don't you have classes to attend?"
Dugu Yan waved her hand dismissively:
"With my strength, why bother with classes? Grandpa teaches me the theory, and during practical lessons, I just sleep on the side. The teachers stopped caring about me a long time ago. I can go wherever I want."
Lin Feng was inwardly stunned. Wasn't this like a max-level boss appearing in a beginner's village?
"Alright, you can come with me."
Dugu Yan walked side by side with Lin Feng, her earlier cold and fierce demeanor completely gone, replaced by the gentle demeanor of a girl next door.
From a distance, Hu Liena's eyes flashed:
"That girl with the thousand-year soul ring... she knows Brother Lin Feng too. It seems I need to get on good terms with her..."
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Star Dou Great Forest.
The outskirts of the Life Lake, the Life Lake.
The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.
Er Ming scratched the fur on his chest, unable to hold back any longer:
"Roar! If no one's going to speak, then I will!
Let's go together and skin those humans alive, crush them into dust!"
"Er Ming! Quiet! Listen to Sister Xiao Wu!"
"Grr—grr—"
Er Ming scratched his head and ears, his massive body sitting down with a loud thud.
Xiao Wu's eyes were bloodshot, her voice hoarse:
"I will take revenge. After I cultivate for another two and a half years, I plan to take human form."
"What? Sister Xiao Wu! How can you choose to take human form?"
Er Ming was agitated.
Da Ming, however, remained calm:
"Sister Xiao Wu, can you explain your reasoning?"
"First, as soul beasts, we cannot enter the core areas of human territory. Those people are Title Douluos, and they definitely won't stay near the soul beast forests.
Second, after we take human form, before reaching the Soul Saint level, our growth will be very fast due to our inherent foundation.
Once I reach the Super Douluo level, I can work with you both from the inside and outside to eliminate those humans!
Those people are Title Douluos and can live for hundreds of years. I have more than enough time."
"But..."
Da Ming's massive tail whipped Er Ming, sending him flying.
"Sister Xiao Wu, the human world is far from what you imagine. It's not easy to survive there.
Deep down, I don't agree with your decision. But in the end, I'm not your elder, so I can't stop you.
However, I hope that after you take human form, you'll go to a remote place and quietly lay low until you fully become human and your soul beast aura no longer leaks out. Only then should you take further action.
And…"
Da Ming's gaze was intense:
"Not going to the human world will only slow down your cultivation speed, but it doesn't mean you can't cultivate. There's no need to risk going to the human world just for the sake of increasing your cultivation speed. I really don't want anything bad to happen to you."
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, her rabbit paws scratching the grass:
"No, the sooner the better. With full dedication to cultivation, it will only take a little over a decade. It will pass quickly."
"Big brother! How can you be so foolish? How can you let Sister Xiao Wu take human form?
Aunt Rou only took human form because she couldn't withstand the heavenly tribulation. Sister Xiao Wu's tribulation is still a thousand years away!"
"Er Ming, stop talking! I've already made up my mind. Only by taking human form will I have the highest chance of revenge. If we appear in human territory, we'll only be surrounded by Title Douluos!
Also, you two must never take human form. With your current strength, starting cultivation from scratch would be a waste of time. Unlike me, my combat ability isn't strong, which is why I need to take human form."
"This..."
Da Ming lowered his ox head:
"Sister Xiao Wu, since you've decided this, I will support you. This is the center of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Logically, it should be the center of the continent. From what I've heard from the deceased soul masters.
Next to the Star Dou Great Forest are major nations.
If you are determined to go to the human world, I suggest you head west.
That area is remote, at the border of a duchy's province, where there are hardly any soul masters above the Soul Ancestor level.
Mostly, it's a peaceful agrarian lifestyle.
There's almost no chance of encountering powerhouses above the Soul Douluo level. Based on what I know, that should be the most suitable place for you."
Xiao Wu nodded and jumped into the Life Lake.
"I understand. For the next two and a half years, I will cultivate in the Life Lake, striving to take human form as soon as possible.
The benefits this Life Lake brings us are immense."
"Hmm..."
Er Ming exhaled heavily, glaring at Da Ming with dissatisfaction but not daring to act due to his authority.
"Roar roar, you little rabbit, you actually think this is the Life Lake? The real Life Lake isn't as plain as this. Just a little bit of life force and you're amazed?!"
A slightly playful and lively voice rang out.
"Who?!" ×3
Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming instantly turned towards the source of the voice, only to see a golden-furred soul beast walking out from the trees.
It moved leisurely, very self-satisfied.
"A five-thousand-year soul beast that can talk?"
Er Ming tilted his head, somewhat confused.
"Er Ming, Sister Xiao Wu, she seems to be..."
"Hmph, how ignorant, can't even recognize a Auspicious Beast!
The few gatekeepers chosen by Di Tian seem to have low intelligence!"
A crisp sound echoed from high above, startling Xiao Wu and the others. What kind of existence was this, that even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast couldn't sense its presence?
Da Ming widened his bell-like eyes:
"The Auspicious Beast, is it her?
Legend has it that wherever she is, the growth speed of all soul beasts doubles. Even the hundred-thousand-year tribulation of soul beasts weakens significantly in her presence.
Blessed by fortune, she is the emperor of the soul beast forest."
"Oh? So there's one among you who knows a thing or two? Not completely foolish, it seems."
Xiao Wu rose from the Life Lake, shouting:
"What exactly are you? Show yourself! Our Life Lake has such rich life force and accelerates our growth speed. Why do you look down on it!"
The voice sneered:
"Life Lake? Something like this can be called a Life Lake? It's not even qualified to be used as drinking water!"
"You...!"
"Silence! Hmph!"
A purple figure appeared high in the sky.
Her entire body was covered in purple-black scales, with a slender figure and full chest.
Her legs were straight and long, with snow-white shoulders and a deep cleavage exposed above her chest.
Her long purple-black hair cascaded down her back, swaying naturally on both sides of her body.
Her face was extremely enchanting, with deep purple eyes and bright purple lips.
On her forehead, a pitch-black scale rippled with layers of purple light, flowing naturally from above her head.
This was Zi Ji, the Hell Demon Dragon King, with nearly three hundred thousand years of cultivation.
The terrifying dragon might and bloodline suppression instantly pressed down on Xiao Wu and the others, completely overwhelming their presence.
As a rising star among the dragon clan, the leader of the Hell Demon Dragon (Abyss Demon Dragon) clan, and one of the two Dragon Kings among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts.
She possessed pure true dragon bloodline, ranking ninth among the Fierce Beasts.
Although ranked ninth, her combat power was even stronger due to her true dragon bloodline.
Dealing with these three in front of her was well within her capabilities.
"Sister Zi, where's Sister Green?"
Zi Ji smiled and patted the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, "They're watching from the shadows."
Da Ming's pupils contracted. There were more?
What kind of existence was this? Clearly a soul beast, with cultivation far surpassing theirs, yet able to take human form?!
Zi Ji sneered, looking at Xiao Wu:
"Are you deaf? This is a fake Life Lake!"
Da Ming spoke with difficulty:
"Esteemed senior, may I ask why you and the legendary Auspicious Beast have come to find us?"
Zi Ji nodded, retracting her pressure:
"At least you, the Sky Azure Bull Python with ancient bloodline, are somewhat intelligent. Indeed, there are some matters to discuss with you.
Especially that foolish rabbit."
"You...!"
Xiao Wu gritted her teeth. If only she weren't outmatched, Sister Xiao Wu would definitely settle this with you!