"Oh, I see."
Everyone had already guessed what might have happened to Bibi Dong. After all, when a soul master absorbs a soul ring, the body often grows taller, matures earlier, and overall becomes stronger.
If she was asking for clothes now, it probably meant her body had grown again after absorbing the soul ring.
Without hesitation, Yue Guan pulled a bright yellow long dress from his soul tool and placed it at the entrance of the tent.
A slender, jade-like hand reached out, groped around until it touched the dress, then quickly snatched it inside.
A moment later, after some rustling, the tent flap opened and a young girl stepped out.
Her figure was perfectly proportioned, her features delicate and beautiful, her entire being exuding brightness and agility. She had a joyful smile on her face.
"Brother, brother, I did it! And I even got an external soul bone!"
Bibi Dong beamed, unfurling six purple wings behind her—three on each side, interlaced like a dream. The wings shimmered in violet, lightly fluttering as if eager to take flight.
Her eyes curved into crescents, her joy as pure as a child showing off a beloved new toy.
Looking at the senior sister who had grown from a little radish head into a radiant young woman, Gu Han's lips curved with warmth.
"Congratulations, Senior Sister."
"Xiao Dongdong, I can tell right away your external soul bone can fly. Once we're back, practice more. You know, unless a soul master's martial soul naturally flies, they can only truly fly at the Title Douluo stage."
"This is an extremely rare and useful soul bone."
"Mm, I understand, Senior Yue Guan."
Bibi Dong nodded obediently. The violet wings on her back were far more eye-catching than her two spider martial souls.
"By the way, what's Her Highness's third soul skill?"
Ghost interjected, clearly curious about what kind of ability a nine-thousand-year soul ring would grant.
Gu Han and Yue Guan also looked over expectantly. Gu Han recalled that in the original timeline, Bibi Dong's third soul skill was Spiderweb Restraint. But now, she had already obtained the external soul bone that originally came from the hundred-thousand-year-old Violet Winged Spider Emperor—far earlier than expected.
The soul skill from this nine-thousand-year Violet Winged Devil Spider was bound to be top-tier.
Though slightly reluctant, Bibi Dong summoned the two forelimbs of the Death Spider Emperor.
Her arms transformed into green sickle-like blades, her bright, lively aura shifting into something eerie and dangerous. The third soul ring beneath her feet lit up.
"The third soul skill—Half-Moon Slash!"
She swung both sickles in rapid succession, each strike releasing a black-green crescent-shaped slash.
The attacks were razor-sharp, slicing through several massive trees as thick as three men's embrace, leaving behind cuts shrouded in poisonous mist.
Retracting her martial soul, Bibi Dong explained, "My third skill can unleash poisonous slashes, ignoring 30% of the enemy's defense. Once struck, the toxin invades instantly—if they can't resist it, it will destroy their internal organs until they die."
"Amazing. The third soul ring's effect is already on par with a Soul Emperor's sixth skill," Yue Guan said in awe.
Ghost and Yue Guan exchanged glances, both impressed. This was the power of a top-tier beast martial soul.
Gu Han was equally astonished. The toxin and slashing power were already deadly, but the 30% defense-ignoring effect—that was the real terror.
In high-level battles, percentage-based effects were priceless. A 30% defense ignore was nearly half—it meant even a pure defensive soul master had to think twice before taking the hit. Unless their defense was on par with the Nine Treasure Invincible Light or the Invincible Golden Body, this skill could break through.
"That's right. Xiao Dongdong's third soul skill is probably unmatched across the continent. When we return, the Pope will be very pleased."
"Alright, Chrysanthemum, enough talk. Since the hunt is over, let the Saint eat something. We should return to Spirit Hall," Ghost urged.
"Oh, no, no, we can't go back just yet," Yue Guan said, shaking his finger.
"Why?" Ghost frowned.
Bibi Dong accepted a roasted rabbit from Gu Han, biting into it as she looked at Yue Guan curiously.
Yue Guan turned to Gu Han. "Have you forgotten what Xiao Han said? There might be an immortal herb in the Sunset Forest."
"You know what that means—if it really exists, it could completely make up for Xiao Han's talent flaw, maybe even push him further."
When he spoke of the immortal herb, Yue Guan's tone grew almost fanatical.
"If we could obtain one—no, even just see one—it would be worth dying for!"
Ghost's stiff face twitched. But knowing his old friend's obsession with rare plants, and after so many years together, he sighed in defeat.
"Fine. Let's go quickly then."
"Exactly. We'll just take a look. If an immortal herb is truly there, my Strange Mushroom Chrysanthemum martial soul will sense it," Yue Guan said eagerly.
The Sunset Forest lay northeast of Heaven Dou City, not far from here. The soul beasts there were mostly low to mid-tier—only a few reached forty to fifty thousand years. The numbers and quality were far inferior to the Star Dou Forest, so high-level soul masters rarely hunted there.
This meant almost no one entered its core area. And deep in a secluded valley, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well remained hidden—without a single soul beast guarding it. Even if someone stumbled upon it, they would likely be like Dugu Bo—guarding a treasure without realizing its worth.
They set off at once, spending the night in a small town on the outskirts before taking a carriage to the Sunset Forest.
Two or three days later, they arrived at its edge.
No one was more eager than Yue Guan, whose lifelong passion was rare plants.
Gu Han, on the other hand, was less thrilled—especially as Ghost dragged him along by the back of his collar.
Meanwhile, his senior sister lounged comfortably, carried princess-style on Yue Guan's back.
"Ah… just my luck…" Gu Han thought bitterly, resigning himself to his fate.
(End of this chapter)