Dou Luo: This Tang San is Different

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"Why did you call me along?"

Staring at the distant Star Dou Forest ahead, Xiao Wu wore a peculiar expression as she looked at Gu Yuena. "I have absolutely no connection to soul beasts anymore. I'm entirely human now."

"Sure, I've thought about helping Da Ming and Er Ming transform into human forms, but I haven't acted on it, have I? As the overlord of the soul beasts, isn't it beneath you to be so petty?"

"Or is it—"

"You've set your sights on Tang San and want to snatch my position as the big sister?"

As Xiao Wu's words became increasingly absurd, even adopting a mock-serious tone, Gu Yuena's expression darkened. She said, "If you keep joking, I might actually do it."

"Doesn't matter to me. Tang San's getting so strong, I can barely handle him anymore." Xiao Wu stretched lazily, tossing out a risqué remark that left Gu Yuena utterly exasperated.

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Gu Yuena said, "Haven't you obtained your ninth spirit ring yet? This time, I'm taking you to get one."

Xiao Wu's gaze turned even stranger. "With my third brother's Eternal and Creation God King's divine throne aiding me, I'm free from planar restrictions. Even without spirit rings, I can still break through. My spirit power is already at level 98. Whether or not I have a ninth spirit ring doesn't matter much, does it?"

"Unless—"

"You're trying to curry favor with me, your 'big sister'?"

"Hehe, if that's the case, you'll only get to be the seventh sibling."

Gu Yuena raised her middle finger at Xiao Wu before saying indifferently, "Tang San possesses both human and soul beast bloodlines. He is the bridge of peace between the two races. As long as things don't reach the worst possible outcome, I want to attempt peaceful coexistence between the two. You, having transformed into a human from a hundred-thousand-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit, were the first to interact with him and have undergone continuous evolution, reaching a level even I cannot defeat now... In a sense, you represent the fortune of Star Dou Forest."

"Therefore, I have devised a plan—or rather, an experiment. I intend for a particularly unique soul beast from the forest's core region to offer itself to you in sacrifice, making you the Favored Child of Star Dou Forest."

Xiao Wu was taken aback. After contemplating for a while, she asked, "Wouldn't that be disrespectful to the soul beast? Would it agree to this?"

Gu Yuena replied, "It was her own decision. She also wishes to see the human world. Rest assured, after the sacrifice, she will take on a soul-spirit-like form, retaining her physical body perfectly. It will be similar to your mother, Xiao Rou."

This uniqueness of the soul beast wasn't entirely due to its species. Rather, Gu Yuena, having followed Tang San for years, had gained knowledge of the existence of soul spirits. With her power, she believed she could enable a soul beast to exist in such a form.

Moreover, being at the divine level herself, Gu Yuena could even energy-transform the soul beast's physical body, making it a true part of the spirit ring.

That particular soul beast was indeed extraordinary. In the future, it might even cause unforeseen trouble. Rather than leaving it to chance, having it sacrifice itself to Xiao Wu—Tang San's destined immortal companion—was a better option. This way, it could hitch a ride on her path to immortality, skipping countless years of cultivation.

Why wouldn't it agree?

"Now that you put it that way, it feels more like I'll be the one carrying that soul beast," Xiao Wu muttered, feeling speechless. She suspected Gu Yuena just wanted to find the soul beast a bodyguard. "By the way, what kind of soul beast is it? Let me make this clear: if it's too different from a rabbit, I'll turn around and leave immediately."

Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow and, after thinking for a moment, said,

"It's not a rabbit, but by classification, it can be considered a distant relative of the Soft-Boned Rabbit. Roughly speaking, they have quite a few similarities. For instance, her fur is golden, and yes, her ears are pretty long too."

Based on Gu Yuena's description, Xiao Wu pictured a large golden rabbit in her mind. She thought for a moment before saying, "Sounds like a variant of the Flare Rabbit."

However, when Xiao Wu followed Gu Yuena into the core of Star Dou Forest and saw the soul beast in question, she was dumbfounded. "Isn't this the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?!"

How could this thing be a distant relative of the Soft-Boned Rabbit?

Are you kidding me?

"It is indeed a distant relative," Gu Yuena explained, her reasoning impeccable. "The Soft-Boned Rabbit evolved from the now-extinct Dragon Rabbit, which carried the bloodline of the Golden Dragon. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion also possesses that bloodline."

Her explanation was so thorough that even the surrounding ferocious beasts nodded repeatedly in agreement. Some even fetched a Soft-Boned Rabbit to compare with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Upon examination, they found that, at a glance, the facial expressions of the Soft-Boned Rabbit and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion did have striking similarities. Additionally, the lion's ears were quite long but hidden within the fur at the back of its head and neck, making them hard to notice.

"You beasts are really 'talented,' aren't you?" Xiao Wu quipped, snatching the Soft-Boned Rabbit from Bear King's claws and cradling it in her arms as she mocked the group.

"What does 'talented' mean?" Bear King asked the Demon King beside him.

"In human terms, clever people are called 'talents,'" the Demon King replied smugly. "She's complimenting us for being smart."

Bear King had an epiphany and said to Xiao Wu, "Oh, little bunny, no need to praise us so much!"

Xiao Wu: "..."

These guys are beyond saving.

Gu Yuena facepalmed as well. If she hadn't left Star Dou Forest and ventured into the human world, she might have ended up just like this group. Shaking her head, she said, "Alright, enough of that. Xiao Wu, get ready with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion."

"Wait, before that, I'd like to establish my position here," Xiao Wu said, fixing her gaze on Gu Yuena before bursting into laughter. "Since I'm doing this for the benefit of everyone in Star Dou Forest, shouldn't you all start calling me Sister Xiao Wu?"

"You cheeky rabbit, you're too arrogant!" Di Tian growled, his gaze cold as he prepared to teach Xiao Wu a lesson in front of his master. But as soon as he moved, the space above him twisted. A massive hand emerged from the distortion, gripping his neck and pinning his entire dragon body to the ground. He couldn't move an inch.

Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Bear King, the Demon King, and the other ferocious beasts stared in shock at the giant hand holding down Di Tian's true form. Then they glanced at Xiao Wu, who was mirroring the hand gesture, and swallowed nervously.

The Soft-Boned Rabbit, Xiao Wu, could overpower Di Tian?!

And what was that hand?

Sky Blue Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape were equally stunned but quickly hid their delight as they positioned themselves behind Xiao Wu and cheered her on, "Sister Xiao Wu is unstoppable!"

"You wretched rabbit!" Di Tian roared, humiliated beyond measure. As a being with pure dragon lineage, when had he ever been treated like this? To be subdued by a rabbit, and a humanized one at that, in front of his master—this was a disgrace!

Does she intend to usurp the master's position?

No matter how much Di Tian struggled, he couldn't budge. The energy from the giant hand seeped into his body, obstructing the critical energy flow routes within, rendering him unable to utilize his vast power.

This was because Xiao Wu now had a deep understanding of the dragon clan's physical structure.

How did she acquire this knowledge?

Naturally, through Gu Yuena.

Additionally, Xiao Wu had cultivated her primordial spirit, allowing her to probe Di Tian's energy flow, transformation mechanisms, and operational principles. Catching him off guard, she managed to subdue him instantly. Otherwise, in a proper fight, it would have taken her three to five minutes to make this thick-skinned dragon howl in defeat.

(End of Chapter)