Chapter 87: Chapter 87: The Next Training Plan
Buzz
The energy ripples surrounding Mu Chen condensed into a halo. The halo rapidly shrank, crashing into Mu Chen's body.
Bang
With a thud, the energy in the surrounding space began to surge, consolidating into another halo. Now there were two halos, crashing toward Mu Chen.
After the halos struck Mu Chen, they multiplied into three, then four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and finally ten.
When the tenth halo formed, all the light fused into one, a halo containing energy ten times that of any previous ones.
Then, the merged halo crashed into Mu Chen again, splitting back into two, and the cycle continued.
Each collision caused Mu Chen's body to shudder. As time passed, his facial features twisted in pain.
As the cycle repeated—two becoming ten, ten becoming one, and the process continuing—Mu Chen's palms began to bleed from the pressure. Blood slowly seeped from his body.
Mu Chen could no longer endure.
The final merged halo began absorbing energy from the surrounding space. As it took shape, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and the others stared in disbelief.
"A soul ring?"
"A soul ring?"
"A soul ring?"
The words slipped from the mouths of Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran. The mysterious halo had finally formed into a soul ring they were all too familiar with!
"So, the boss is absorbing a soul ring!" Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief, his tension easing.
"But wait!"
Tang San questioned, "A soul master can only obtain a soul ring by hunting soul beasts. We didn't kill any soul beasts, so how did Brother Mu get a soul ring? Could it be..."
"Could it be..."
"Could it be..."
"Could it be..."
Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and others exchanged glances and simultaneously exclaimed:
"He's not human!"
"He's not human!"
"He's not human!"
Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and others widened their eyes, while Zhu Zhuqing's cat tail stood on end in shock. The inexplicable scene before them led them to suspect that Mu Chen wasn't human but a soul beast, hence capable of acquiring a soul ring without killing a soul beast!
Xiao Wu's expression darkened, her rabbit ears perking up. She warily observed her companions, her sleeve arrow ready to fire.
"What do you intend to do?"
Despite having been tormented by Mu Chen and taken advantage of, Ning Rongrong stood in front of Mu Chen, reminding her companions, "Don't forget, you learned self-created soul skills and obtained the Killing God Domain because of him."
Seeing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing take a stand, Meng Yiran, who secretly admired Mu Chen, also stepped forward silently, her eyes filled with vigilance, indicating her position.
As soul masters, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran understood the irresistible temptation of a soul ring belonging to a humanoid soul beast for any soul master.
Xiao Wu glanced at her three sisters, feeling gratified. In her heart, she was happy for her brother Mu Chen, who had spent so much effort guiding them.
Ma Hongjun chuckled wryly, "What's wrong with you three?"
Dai Mubai added, "Yeah, what do you take us for?"
Oscar, resting his hand on Dai Mubai's shoulder, smiled, "Exactly, he's our Brother Mu. Without him, we wouldn't be who we are today. Even if Brother Mu isn't human, so what? Do you think we'd harm him?"
Tang San also chuckled, "You three sure are protective of Brother Mu. Could it be you've fallen for him?"
Uh!
Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran were momentarily stunned, then exchanged glances, their faces turning crimson.
"I... He's my benefactor for guiding me and helping me obtain the Killing God Domain. Don't get the wrong idea." Meng Yiran stammered, hastily explaining.
"Really just a benefactor, with no romantic feelings?" Ma Hongjun teased with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, Yiran. Don't forget, you kissed Brother Mu in the Star Dou Forest." Oscar, ever the instigator, joined in, teasing Meng Yiran as he leaned on Ma Hongjun's shoulder.
"That... that was just because I lost a bet. I was just honoring my word, nothing more." Meng Yiran hurriedly defended herself, her face growing redder.
"Do you two want me to arrange some devil training for you? How dare you tease Yiran!"
A familiar voice interrupted, and everyone turned to see Mu Chen awake.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance.
"Devil training?"
"Devil training?"
Recalling the harsh training of Eight Extremes Collapse under Zhao Wuji, Oscar shuddered. The thought of what Brother Mu might define as devil training was terrifying. Oscar quickly said, "Brother Mu, we were just kidding. But how did you get a soul ring without killing a soul beast?"
Ma Hongjun's eyes gleamed, quickly changing the subject, "I heard only humanoid soul beasts can obtain soul rings without killing. Brother Mu, are you not human?"
Mu Chen shot Ma Hongjun a glare, scolding, "You're the one who's not human. The anomaly earlier was because I received a Divine Bestowed Soul Ring."
"Divine Bestowed Soul Ring?"
Ma Hongjun was taken aback, asking, "Brother Mu, you mean... a god?"
Mu Chen nodded.
Ma Hongjun was surprised, "Brother Mu, are there really gods in this world?"
Mu Chen replied, "Of course. Just as there are mortals and soul masters, there are also gods."
"Divine Bestowed Soul Ring?"
Tang San murmured, filled with questions, "What is a Divine Bestowed Soul Ring? How can one receive divine bestowal?"
Looking at Tang San, who was destined to become a Sea God, Mu Chen replied, "The time isn't right to discuss gods. When it is, I'll tell you."
Suddenly, a whooshing sound was heard as a shadow leaped from the mountain wall, lunging toward Zhu Zhuqing.
Tang San reacted swiftly, deploying his Zhuge Divine Crossbow, hitting the shadow, which turned out to be a wolf.
However, as Tang San struck the wolf, his eyes turned red, and so did Zhu Zhuqing's. Despite the wolf being dead, Zhu Zhuqing continued to attack it.
Second Soul Skill: Nether Hundred Claws
Soon, the wolf was shredded into a bloody mess, its organs spilling everywhere.
"Zhuqing, you!"
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing, puzzled.
The wolf was clearly dead, yet Zhu Zhuqing mercilessly attacked its corpse.
"I..."
Zhu Zhuqing was confused, explaining, "I don't know what came over me. It felt like my killing intent was out of control, driven by a dark impulse."
"How can this be?"
Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and others questioned, bewildered.
"I had a similar urge, a strong desire for combat and slaughter," Tang San admitted.
Hearing Tang San, Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and others were taken aback.
"Ding-dong!"
"Congratulations, you have triggered a hidden task. Do a good deed to the end, escort Buddha to the West. Help Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Tang San control their killing intent and fully master the Killing God Domain."
"Let's go."
Mu Chen said calmly, "This will be your next training mission!"
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