Chapter 23: Soul Hunting by the Spirit Hall
Two months passed in the blink of an eye. After spending one month consolidating his cultivation, Ning Bei successfully increased his soul power level to 37 in the following month with the help of the Wake Spirit Pill. This caused Ning Fengzhi and the others to call him a freak.
Almost 1-year-old Rongrong also learned to speak.
However, it was both funny and exasperating to see that Rongrong first learned to call Ah Bao 's name, followed by calling "brother." Afterward, she called her mother, grandfathers Sword and Bone, and finally, her father, Ning Fengzhi.
This made Ning Fengzhi extremely jealous and he jokingly called her a "wind-leaking little cotton-padded jacket." However, he was the sect master, and due to his busy duties, he spent the least time with Rongrong.
"See you again on the weekend, Rongrong. Brother has to go to school."
That's right, the new semester was about to begin, and Ning Bei would return to school life. In fact, Ning Bei had already achieved the purpose of enrolling. He could choose to stop attending school, but it was not easy to explain to Xue Qinghe, who was actually Qian Renxue. With a "might as well go since I have nothing else to do" attitude, Ning Bei decided to continue his studies.
However, he wasn't just leaving by himself—he had to take Ah Bao with him, which made Rongrong pout.
"Brother, bad! Leave Ah Bao behind."
Ning Bei was internally screaming, "What the heck, the nature of this ungrateful wolf is showing already? You're not crying and begging me not to go to school, but instead, asking for the little bear Ah Bao ? Has the past year been wasted on you?"
But leaving Ah Bao behind was not an option. It still needed to stay in the Dan Tower to increase its cultivation.
After promising countless rewards, Ning Bei finally left the sect under Rongrong's unwilling gaze and headed towards the academy.
At the same time, chaos erupted in the Star Dou Forest, where a soul-hunting operation led by the current Pope Bibi Dong was underway.
"Yue Guan, have you found the shape-shifting soul beast?" A stunning woman with rose-golden long hair, wearing the Pope's crown, looked at the flamboyant man beside her.
The flamboyant man bowed slightly and replied to the beautiful figure.
"Your Holiness, Old Ghost has already gone to search for it. We should receive news soon."
"Mm, the sooner we find it, the sooner we can complete the soul hunt. After all, we are deep in the Star Dou Forest."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
The two were none other than Bibi Dong, the current Pope, and the Spirit Hall elder, Ju Douluo Yue Guan. After Bibi Dong framed and consumed Qian Xunji, she smoothly took over the position of Pope. She had already reached the level of Title Douluo and was now here to add a soul ring to her second martial soul. She had received news of a shape-shifting soul beast and immediately organized this soul hunting operation.
Not long after, a man shrouded in black mist appeared beside them. This was the other elder of Spirit Hall, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who was as renowned as Yue Guan.
"Your Holiness, I have found the trace of the shape-shifting soul beast. It is accompanied by a 100,000-year soul beast, a Soft Bone Rabbit."
Upon hearing Gui Mei's words, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up with joy.
"Oh? It seems our luck is really good. Let's go and capture those two soul beasts."
"Understood." "Understood."
Meanwhile, a stunning young woman with a rabbit in tow was running through the forest.
"Xiao Wu, if anyone catches up, you'll hide at the Lake of Life. Wait for Da Ming and Er Ming to return, and you'll be safe."
The rabbit beside her displayed human-like anxiety in its eyes.
"No, mommy! Don't leave me."
The stunning woman's eyes tightened as she sternly said, "Xiao Wu, listen to me. You can't help mommy if you stay here. You will only become someone else's soul ring. If you find Da Ming and Er Ming, there's a chance you can save mommy."
The rabbit, hearing these words, fell silent, though its sadness was evident in its eyes.
Just as the woman and the rabbit were talking, a voice suddenly rang out in front of them. Three figures appeared before them.
"You two won't be able to escape. Gui Mei, capture the rabbit."
"Understood, Your Holiness."
Upon hearing Bibi Dong's command, the woman's expression turned frantic.
"Xiao Wu, run!"
The rabbit, hearing its mother's voice, immediately disappeared into thin air, using its innate skill—Instantaneous Movement.
Seeing the rabbit escape, the woman also attempted to use Instantaneous Movement in the opposite direction, but Bibi Dong and Yue Guan were already one step ahead, blocking her path.
"Where do you think you're going? Obediently become my soul ring."
"Eternal Creation!"
Bibi Dong's lower body transformed into terrifying spider legs as she entered the martial soul possession state. Six black soul rings appeared around her body. The sixth soul ring flashed, and two dark green scythes crossed and slashed toward the woman.
The woman's expression changed as she raised both hands to block her chest.
"Invincible Golden Body."
With a loud "thud," Bibi Dong's attack collided with the golden light shield that appeared around the woman's body.
The golden light shield blocked the deadly attack, and the woman quickly turned and used Instantaneous Movement to escape further away.
"Chase!"
"Understood."
Bibi Dong and Yue Guan pursued without hesitation, and after a few minutes of using Instantaneous Movement, the woman finally came to a halt, gasping for breath. The footsteps behind her made it clear she had not escaped the danger.
The woman turned to face the two of them, hatred evident in her eyes.
"Even if I die, you won't get my soul ring or soul bone."
As she said this, the woman gathered her entire soul power and prepared to self-destruct.
"Not good, stop her!"
Bibi Dong urgently called to Yue Guan, and the two rushed toward the woman.
Just as the woman was about to complete the self-destruction, a voice interrupted her.
"I advise you to give up on this action."
It was Gui Mei, who had appeared with the rabbit in hand.
The woman looked at Gui Mei holding her daughter, and her heart sank.
"Xiao Wu!"
The rabbit, teary-eyed, looked at her mother.
"Mommy!"
The woman gritted her teeth and looked at Bibi Dong.
"Let her go. Swear on your martial soul that you won't capture her again. I will offer myself as a sacrifice to you. Otherwise, we will self-destruct together and make you achieve nothing."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei both looked at Bibi Dong, waiting for her decision.
After a moment of contemplation, Bibi Dong agreed to the woman's request and nodded at Gui Mei.
"Fine, I swear on my martial soul. As long as you offer yourself to me, I won't capture the rabbit again. Of course, only this once."
Gui Mei, seeing the woman's willingness, let go of the rabbit.
Once freed, the rabbit sadly looked at her mother.
"Mommy, don't sacrifice yourself!"
The woman smiled at her daughter.
"Xiao Wu, go. Find Da Ming and Er Ming. Remember, don't avenge me."
The rabbit, though heartbroken, understood that staying here wouldn't change anything. She gave her mother one last longing look before running into the deeper parts of the forest.
Bibi Dong didn't interrupt the conversation, and once the rabbit was gone, she turned to the woman.
"I've let your daughter go. I hope you won't pull any tricks. Otherwise, you'll regret it."
The woman, with a lifeless look in her eyes, nodded and slowly walked toward Bibi Dong.
"Don't worry, I will keep my word."
From a distance, the rabbit, tears streaming down, was rushing toward the Lake of Life when she suddenly sensed a familiar presence in the forest. A piercing red light flashed.
"Mommy."
The rabbit understood that her mother had sacrificed herself to the hateful woman. Gritting her teeth, she continued running toward the Lake of Life.
(END CHAPTER)
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