Neither of them raised any objections, feeling happy for Little Cat in their hearts, though Dugu Yan's eyes held a hint of disappointment.
"Leaving again so soon?"
"Aren't I still bringing Zhuqing back? I'll stay for a few more days then."
Ning Bei chuckled and ruffled Dugu Yan's head. The disappointment in her eyes vanished instantly upon hearing his explanation, and she nodded obediently.
"Even without Zhuqing, you can try challenging the Sacred Pillar Guardians first. That way, you can observe where Zhuqing appears and how you can help her."
"Okay, Brother. I can't wait to try out my attack Soul Skills."
Ning Rongrong's eager expression made the other two cover their mouths and snicker. However, they understood. After all, anyone who had been a support their whole life and suddenly gained offensive capabilities would be like this.
The next day, Ning Bei directly took Little Cat and set off on the return journey. Nami and the other two showed envious expressions upon learning that there was a Spirit Ring perfectly suited for Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul for her to absorb. They knew this was a rare and sought-after opportunity.
Along the way, Ning Bei also learned the detailed process of everyone's third assessment from Zhu Zhuqing. Hearing that Ning Rongrong would faint every day under the tidal wash but never gave up on her body tempering the next day, Ning Bei nodded inwardly. This girl had finally grown up.
The two didn't delay further. After returning to the mainland, they headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest. With Ning Bei, this great deity, by her side, Zhu Zhuqing felt no tension about being in danger. Her light steps were as relaxed as if she were on an outing.
What Ning Bei found strange was that Little Cat seemed to exude joy from head to toe. Could the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Spirit Ring make her this happy?
"Oh right, Zhuqing, Dai Mubai seems to have plans to restore the Star Luo Empire."
Hearing Ning Bei's words, Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened, and the sense of joy on her instantly vanished. She let out a cold snort and said:
"It has nothing to do with me."
With that, Zhu Zhuqing no longer walked side-by-side with Ning Bei, leaving behind a proud back. This left Ning Bei feeling a bit bewildered, thinking to himself, Wasn't she fine just now?
Slowly catching up to Little Cat's pace, Ning Bei thought about Little Cat's inner thoughts for a moment before explaining:
"I'm afraid he might involve the Zhu Family then. After all, power is something that can easily make people lose their heads."
Upon hearing this, the tangible resentment on Little Cat indeed dissipated with the wind. She turned back and looked at Ning Bei with surprise before falling into a brief silence. After a while, she spoke with a serious expression:
"That is indeed possible. My father is someone who values power greatly, but of course, the family is even more important in his eyes. If he doesn't see an opportunity, he probably won't gamble the family's fate on foolishness."
"Mm, if the Zhu Family really gets involved with him then, you can go back and try to persuade them appropriately. With your current strength, it's enough for your family to take you seriously, and what you say should carry weight."
"Okay."
Looking at Ning Bei's gradually softening gaze, Little Cat didn't refuse his suggestion. Although that family was cold and heartless, they had indeed raised her. If possible, she was still willing to try and save the family within her capabilities.
As they talked, the two had slowly entered the depths of the forest. Zhu Zhuqing also turned her gaze towards Ning Bei beside her. She didn't know where the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was and could only wait for Ning Bei to guide her.
But in fact, Ning Bei didn't know the exact location of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger either, but he had many methods, so finding it wasn't difficult.
The Star Dou Great Forest in summer was filled with the chirping of insects and birds, but the sunlight was blocked by the dense jungle, making it not very bright. Only the light emitted by the Blue Silver Grass covering the ground illuminated the entire forest.
And it was in this environment that sudden gusts of snowflakes began to fall. Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Bei beside her in surprise, her eyes filled with inquiry.
"All life forms cannot hide in the areas covered by snowflakes."
"So that's how it is."
Actually, Ning Bei could have directly summoned Ah Yin to search for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, but his White Tiger's Free Snow hadn't been used much since its development, so Ning Bei was in the mood to practice it.
As the range of the snowflakes gradually expanded, the appearances of the Soul Beasts touched by the snowflakes also appeared in Ning Bei's mind. There were Hunting Falcons searching for prey on the treetops, and Soft Bone Rabbits cautiously nibbling on green grass while avoiding predators.
Slowly, more and more soul beasts appeared in his mind. Ning Bei also began to walk forward slowly, while signaling the Little Cat beside him to keep up. The snowflakes could cover a radius of a hundred kilometers, but this was not enough for the Star Dou Great Forest. The two could only move while changing the coverage of White Tiger's Free Snow.
Time passed quietly. On the morning of the third day, Ning Bei, who had arrived at the western side of the Star Dou Great Forest, finally discovered the tracks of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger not far from a swamp. At this time, it was absorbing the soul power from a leopard-type soul beast. This was also the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate skill, Devour.
"Found it, let's go."
The swamp was still dozens of kilometers away from the two. Ning Bei immediately sprinted towards it. This speed made the Little Cat, who was a agility-attack soul master, feel a little ashamed.
Tens of minutes later, the two finally arrived at their destination. A tiger-type soul beast came into their view. This Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was a giant tiger that was completely black with noMottled. Its red eyes were full of a sinister aura. Its body length exceeded eight meters, and its bulging muscles spoke of violent aesthetics. The "King" character on its forehead was also black, but unlike the black of its fur, it was a gloomy, mist-like black. The most peculiar thing was its tail. Compared to ordinary tiger-type soul beasts, its tail was much longer and stood upright, composed of countless bone segments. At the very top was a huge barb, shining with a chilling, eerie light.
Seeing the target, the Little Cat's eyes instantly flashed with excitement. Just from the aura emanating from the other party, she could understand the power of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. This was a pressure that even the Great White Shark, Xiao Bai, had never given her.
The croaking of frogs in the swamp effectively covered the sound of their arrival. In fact, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had no intention of guarding its surroundings. There were only a handful of existences in the entire Star Dou Great Forest that could pose a threat to it. Da Ming and Er Ming might count, but ever since Ning Bei had taken them from the forest decades ago, it had never experienced any soul beast that could threaten it. This further contributed to its arrogant attitude.
Now, completely focused on absorbing the delicious meal in its mouth, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had no mind to pay attention to what was around it.
Glancing at the eager Little Cat beside him, Ning Bei's mouth curved into an arc.
"What? Want to try it yourself?"
"Yes."
The Little Cat nodded without the slightest hesitation. Although she knew she might not be an opponent, wasn't Ning Bei there to back her up?
"Then go ahead and try. But if there's danger, I'll step in immediately."
"Okay, thank you, Big Brother Ning Bei."
"Go."
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