Lin Xiao settled Zhu Zhuqing in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The reason he helped Zhu Zhuqing was actually thanks to Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai was too good at attracting hatred.
Just thinking about how satisfied Dai Mubai would be made Lin Xiao feel uncomfortable all over.
As for how Dai Mubai would contend for the Throne without Zhu Zhuqing, or rather... how he would survive?
Lin Xiao was quite curious about that too.
However, he chose to believe in Dai Mubai's capabilities.
With that, the matter with Shrek was put to rest for now.
Lin Xiao immediately began working on the main business.
Question: What is the main business?
Answer: Of course, it's taking Feng Yu around, gaining experience to increase strength while also searching for any lost Phoenix God remnants belonging to Feng Yu!
It's currently known that the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena holds the largest piece of the Phoenix God remnant, but the difficulty of acquiring it is truly high. Going now would be no different from giving it away for free.
Lin Xiao and Feng Yu unanimously decided:
First, they would search for smaller pieces of the Phoenix God remnant to enhance Feng Yu's strength. As Feng Yu's strength increased, under the effect of the Phoenix Blood Contract, the concentration of the Phoenix Bloodline in Lin Xiao's body would also increase, laying the foundation for level 70.
It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone!
And finding the remnant would allow them to go to the Living Volcano for Nirvana.
Lin Xiao was about to set off.
But before that, he had to pick up someone.
...
Arriving at the agreed-upon inn.
Lin Xiao knocked on the door.
The door opened, and a head with a scorpion braid peeked out. It was Xiao Wu.
"Lin Xiao, are you ready to leave?"
Lin Xiao nodded and walked into the Room.
He didn't waste any words and went straight to the point:
"You've had enough fun in the human world. It's time to get to work. I'll send you back to the Star Dou Great Forest. Remember, help me turn the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."
"If those two backstab me, I don't care. The one who'll be unlucky is you."
Xiao Wu could stay in the Star Dou Great Forest. In the original work, after the Soul Master Competition, she returned to the Star Dou Great Forest after parting ways with Tang San. Immediately after, when Tang San was being hunted, she resolutely blocked the attack and sacrificed herself.
The plot was compact and straightforward.
Therefore, a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast that had taken human form and was wandering around outside without cultivating to level 70 was purely because she couldn't stand the loneliness and liked to roam (it's also possible she was afraid of being killed by other Soul Beasts and felt safer in the human world).
As for cultivating by absorbing worldly energy, that was a rumor.
Currently, Xiao Wu seemed to be the only "typical example."
Hearing Lin Xiao's words, Xiao Wu nodded her head lightly.
Lin Xiao had already found her before and told her about Feng Yu, as well as the task of returning to the Star Dou Great Forest to be a spy.
At the same time, to eliminate Xiao Wu's reservations.
Lin Xiao also told her many things about Tang San. It turned out that Tang San was not a child at all, but a reincarnated assassin with deep schemes.
The information was explosive.
But often, the more explosive something was, the higher its credibility.
Xiao Wu did not doubt Lin Xiao. After all, no one who had spent six whole years with Tang San knew better how strange he was. For example, the "martial arts" and "Hidden Weapons" he had mastered were definitely not something a six-year-old child could possess, as well as his decisive and ruthless heart.
She still had feelings for Tang San, but they had faded.
Lin Xiao extended his Palm. A dazzling Fire Lotus flickered in his Palm. He said to Xiao Wu:
"Relax your mind, don't resist."
Xiao Wu relaxed her mind, and then felt a brief sharp pain in her head, followed by no reaction.
She was curious, but then she heard Lin Xiao say calmly:
"Good news, you'll be able to know many secrets."
"Bad news, I just upgraded the Nine Nether Flame Hell, which is that Fire Lotus Mark. It involved the soul level, which is why I told you not to resist. From now on, it's impossible for you to leak secrets. I've placed a restriction; this Mark is almost impossible for anyone to remove except me, not even Gu Yuena."
"The price of betrayal is very heavy."
Although Gu Yuena was skilled in the nine great elements, she didn't understand soul-level restrictions. Moreover, Lin Xiao was afraid of Xiao Wu turning against him, so this time he also used the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Million Year Soul Bone to heavily reinforce it. Carelessly touching it could easily make Xiao Wu ascend to heaven on the spot.
Xiao Wu didn't care about this.
She was already used to it. Now she had a brand new attitude towards life:
Just lie flat and let it happen.
Anyway, this could be considered pledging allegiance to another Soul Beast co-lord.
Lin Xiao casually tossed out a Storage Soul Tool and said indifferently,
"This is a one-cubic-meter Storage Ring. Keep it."
"It's filled with carrots."
Giving a big stick and then a sweet date is the way to manage subordinates.
Carrots aren't worth much.
Xiao Wu, however, was somewhat flattered.
...
The next day.
Lin Xiao formally bid farewell to Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo.
Then, he took Xiao Wu to the Star Dou Great Forest.
There were no major incidents along the way.
It was just that Lin Xiao took Xiao Wu to see Ah Yin. The two "employees" officially met, so there wouldn't be a situation where they clashed like strangers, fighting amongst themselves.
Ah Yin took out many high-grade Blue Silver Grass seeds and asked Xiao Wu to plant them around the Lake of Life when she returned there.
They were just grass seeds anyway, so scattering them on the ground was easy.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but think with a touch of mischief, Does this count as installing surveillance in the opponent's stronghold?
Ah Yin then said happily,
"Master, I've almost digested the life force of that Blue Silver King. I should be able to transform into human form in two or three months."
During this time, Ah Yin not only devoured the Blue Silver King's life force but also, to quickly recover her strength, she relatively sparingly drew upon the life force of other Blue Silver Grass within the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds.
She had expected this would definitely lead to complaints from the Blue Silver Grass within the clan grounds, but unexpectedly, when the Blue Silver Grass sensed their queen rapidly growing stronger, they instead transmitted feelings of joy.
Exploitation actually brings a sense of security?
Ah Yin seemed to have matured overnight.
Suddenly, a faint red light appeared on Ah Yin, and then she transformed into human form. A woman wearing a red dress, with a gentle face and graceful demeanor, appeared before Lin Xiao.
Ah Yin said softly,
"Soul Beast transformation into human form is an irreversible process, but my situation is too special. By a strange twist of fate, I can switch between human and Soul Beast forms."
"But in reality, I should have returned to my Soul Beast state. I just inexplicably gained the ability to transform into human form, but my Soul Beast aura cannot be concealed."
"As for my current appearance, it's simulated with energy."
Lin Xiao knew a bit about this.
"Soul Beasts can switch between human and Soul Beast forms after 200,000 years, but essentially they are still Soul Beasts and lose the ability to transform and cultivate again."
"You should have gained this ability in advance."
Soul Beasts over 200,000 years old are also called Fierce Beasts.
"Is this your original appearance?"
Lin Xiao was a little curious. In his imagination, Ah Yin should have been a gentle and popular figure wearing a blue dress. Why was she red?
Are you Long Kui, capable of switching forms?
Ah Yin explained,
"After absorbing the Master's essence blood, my own bloodline evolved. My current appearance is a natural manifestation of the energy within me."
Lin Xiao nodded, indicating he understood.
He didn't stay in the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds for too long. Then, he took Xiao Wu deep into the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Xiao Wu didn't need to call for anyone. Accompanied by a ground-shaking tremor.
Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.
The Titan Giant Ape had arrived!
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