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"Third Soul Skill, Netherworld Strike!"
Just then, a sharp cry suddenly rang out.
Zhu Zhuqing leaped down from a tall tree, her hands raised high, the claws on her fingers extending into foot-long black blades of energy. She slashed directly at the wound on the Crimson Fire Python's head, which had been knocked into the air.
Boom—
Crack
The black blade struck the sturdy snake skull, and amidst the explosion and bone-cracking sounds, the Crimson Fire Python, which had already suffered multiple attacks to the same spot on its head, was now on the brink of death, reduced to instinctive thrashing.
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing demonstrated the essence of an assassin—"One strike and retreat a thousand miles." She immediately distanced herself from the python to avoid its dying retaliation.
Soon after, Xiao Qing's thick roots and dense vines surged forward, tightly binding the dying Crimson Fire Python.
"Go ahead, Oscar!"
With the battle concluded and the python no longer able to resist, Chu Chengzhou patted Oscar on the shoulder and handed him a short sword forged from refined gold that hadn't been blood-blessed.
Thanks to Ning Rongrong, the wealthy young lady who helped collect refined gold for him, Chu Chengzhou no longer lacked this material.
Nodding, Oscar took the slightly soft, highly elastic short sword and approached the tightly bound Crimson Fire Python.
Infusing soul power into it, the seemingly toy-like refined gold sword instantly revealed its sharpness. With a single stab, it pierced through the python's head as if cutting through thin paper, the foot-long blade sinking completely into the serpent's skull.
Soon, countless golden specks danced in the air, and a purple soul ring gradually materialized above the Crimson Fire Python's body.
In a way, snakes were creatures with incredibly tenacious vitality.
On the Douluo Continent, there was an ironclad rule: once a soul ring appeared, the soul beast was undoubtedly dead—at least biologically so.
But snakes were different. For instance, even though the Crimson Fire Python's soul ring had already appeared, its massive body continued to struggle.
Oscar retreated a few steps, releasing his Sausage Martial Soul and beginning to draw in the soul ring.
"Oscar, wait!"
Suddenly, Dai Mubai called out.
Turning to look, Oscar gave Dai Mubai a puzzled glance.
"Give me a Detoxifying Mini... "
Before Dai Mubai could finish the word "sausage," the Crimson Fire Python's soul ring had already attached itself to Oscar.
'Damn it!'
Feeling the surge of 'primordial power' within him and noticing his reddening face, Dai Mubai cursed inwardly.
Earlier, he had accidentally come into contact with the red mist the Crimson Fire Python had released upon itself, and now the effects were kicking in!
"Mubai, what's going on with you?"
Seeing Dai Mubai's flushed face and increasingly heavy breathing, Flender asked with some concern.
As soon as Flender finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned toward Dai Mubai.
"Dai Mubai, did you get exposed to the Crimson Fire Python's red mist?"
After observing Dai Mubai, who looked like he was under the influence of something, Chu Chengzhou asked with certainty.
Instantly, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both stepped back, each gripping one of Xiao Wu's arms.
There was no other reason—Xiao Wu, their strong and capable leader, would be able to handle Dai Mubai if he lost control.
Dai Mubai: "..."
"Cough cough, Little Chu, can't your Xiao Bai detoxify? Summon it to help Dai Mubai!"
Clearing his throat, Flender suggested.
Oscar's second soul skill, the Detoxifying Mini Sausage, could resolve abnormal states like poisoning. However, Oscar was already in the process of refining the soul ring and couldn't produce sausages right now.
Moreover, since the group was fairly powerful, and sausages couldn't be stored indefinitely after being made, Oscar hadn't prepared any in advance.
Thus, aside from Dai Mubai handling the issue himself, the only solution was Chu Chengzhou's Light Lion summon, Xiao Bai.
"Principal Flender, the red mist the Crimson Fire Python emitted isn't poison. Xiao Bai can't resolve it!"
Spreading his hands, Chu Chengzhou indicated his helplessness.
Xiao Bai's innate soul skill, Purification, could indeed resolve abnormal states. But why should he help Dai Mubai with this problem?
Helping others might earn gratitude, but when it came to Dai Mubai, Chu Chengzhou was certain he'd only end up wasting effort without thanks. He might as well pull up a stool and watch the show.
"This..."
Flender adjusted his glasses, suspecting that Chu Chengzhou was deliberately refusing to help.
"Principal Flender, the red mist the Crimson Fire Python emitted really isn't poison~"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong chimed in.
Having some understanding of Xiao Bai's Purification soul skill, Ning Rongrong knew it could resolve the 'abnormal state' affecting Dai Mubai.
However, given Chu Chengzhou's strained relationship with Dai Mubai, plus her dislike for him due to her close friendship with Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong secretly hoped Dai Mubai would embarrass himself.
"Cough cough, Well then, Mubai, go take care of it yourself somewhere in the forest."
Left with no choice, Flender awkwardly instructed Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai: "..."
Shooting a hateful glare at Chu Chengzhou, Dai Mubai hunched over and walked behind a nearby tree.
Why was he hunched over? Clearly, a certain part of his body had already reacted.
"Fatty, I've got a task for you!"
Chu Chengzhou turned to Ma Hongjun.
"What is it, Big Brother Chu?"
"You take over watching Oscar here! When Dai Mubai comes back, switch shifts with him."
Chu Chengzhou patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder, then headed back to the tent with the three girls, not even looking back.
He had been happily enjoying himself in the illusion with a certain nurse earlier! Though illusions differed from reality, how could such enjoyable activities be interrupted halfway?
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The next day, before dawn.
After waking up and taking care of business in the nearby forest, Chu Chengzhou returned to find that Oscar had already completed refining the Crimson Fire Python's soul ring and advanced to a Soul Ancestor.
"Oscar, what's your fourth sausage soul skill?"
Chu Chengzhou asked as he approached.
Hearing this, Oscar carefully assessed it, his expression first brightening with joy, then falling.
"Not satisfied with the soul skill effect?"
Noticing Oscar's change in expression, Chu Chengzhou asked curiously.
"Cough cough, Big Brother Chu, my, Desi–, uh, Flaming Sausage works great!
It boosts all attributes by 30% for five minutes after consumption, and lasts for twelve hours after production. It just has a bit of a side effect."
Oscar said somewhat awkwardly.
"Side effect?"
Chu Chengzhou raised an eyebrow, sensing something ominous.
"Hehe, you know~"
Oscar winked suggestively.
Chu Chengzhou: "..."
Good grief, does this mean your sausage is essentially a stronger version of Viagra?
No wonder the real name of this sausage is Desire Flaming Sausage!
To be honest, in Chu Chengzhou's opinion, the effect of the Desire Flaming Sausage was absurd—a 30% boost across all attributes might not seem too high, but keep in mind it applied to all attributes.
A soul master's attributes generally included strength, speed, soul power, defense, attack, and spirit.
Boosting all six attributes by 30% compounded the overall enhancement, far surpassing the amplification ratio of even a Title Douluo-level Ning Rongrong using a single attribute-boosting soul skill.
Of course, for a powerhouse-type soul master, strength and attack attributes overlapped to some extent, and many soul masters didn't need both enhancements.
For auxiliary-type soul masters or soul power food amplifications, strength and attack attributes corresponded respectively to physical and energy-based attacks.
Take Ma Hongjun, a pure elemental powerhouse-type soul master—if you boosted his strength attribute, it wouldn't do much besides making him physically stronger, but it wouldn't enhance the power of his soul skills.
Only boosting his attack attribute would increase the potency of his soul skills.
And for spirit-type or control-type soul masters, strength and attack attributes were practically useless.
Chu Chengzhou vaguely remembered that in the original story, Oscar's fourth soul skill, Stimulating Pink Sausage, only boosted all attributes by 10%.
With the same martial soul and similar soul ring age, the Desire Flaming Sausage had triple the amplification effect of the Stimulating Pink Sausage. This was likely because the latter had no side effects and could negate all negative states, whereas the former carried significant drawbacks.
The heavens were fair—there's always give and take. Unless the soul ring's age was very high and the martial soul's quality exceptional, the soul skill's effect would inevitably be limited.
If the soul skill's effect was strong, it would naturally come with restrictions.
Take Xiao Wu's fourth soul skill, Invincible Golden Body. Once activated, unless facing a spirit-type soul master or someone with attacks that ignore defenses—even a Title Douluo couldn't harm Xiao Wu.
But the duration of Invincible Golden Body was extremely short, lasting only three seconds.
The excellent effect of Oscar's Desire Flaming Sausage came with its own limitation—the side effects.
Of course, perhaps for some pervs, these weren't really considered side effects?
After consuming the Desire Flaming Sausage, not only did one feel an overwhelming surge of power, but one's stamina also seemed enhanced—though the effect only lasted five minutes.
Uh, surely no one could finish a battle within five minutes, right?
"By the way, Oscar, can the side effects of your Desire Flaming Sausage be removed by other soul skills? And does the amplification remain after removing the side effects?"
Chu Chengzhou asked Oscar.
"What Desire Flaming Sausage? Big Brother Chu, my sausage is called Flaming Sausage!"
Oscar immediately corrected him.
Uncle Sausage had worked hard to shed the title of "Creepy Sausage Uncle" and couldn't afford to have it reinstated!
Chu Chengzhou didn't respond, merely giving him a disdainful look.
"Cough cough, Big Brother Chu, although the side effects of my Flaming Sausage can be removed, the amplification disappears along with them."
Meeting Chu Chengzhou's disdainful gaze, Oscar awkwardly replied.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but imagine a scene.
On the Soul Master Tournament stage, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, having consumed the Desire Flaming Sausage, faced off against the delicate ladies of the Sky Water Academy...
Alright, Chu Chengzhou didn't dare to imagine further.
"Oscar, give me a Desire Flaming Sausage. I want to test its actual effects."
After some thought, Chu Chengzhou requested.
"It's called Flaming Sausage!"
Oscar corrected again, his fourth soul ring lighting up as he muttered the incantation, "I've got a sausage that burns the body!" A crimson sausage materialized and was handed to Chu Chengzhou.
The Desire Flaming Sausage wasn't a healing sausage, so the incantation wouldn't be misunderstood. Oscar was too lazy to control his soul power and silently chant.
Examining it briefly, Chu Chengzhou found that the Desire Flaming Sausage looked quite respectable.
Without hesitation, he swallowed it.
As his soul power circulated, the sausage dissolved instantly.
The next second, Chu Chengzhou immediately felt all his attributes increase by 30%.
However, the moment the Desire Flaming Sausage took effect, its side effects also kicked in. Chu Chengzhou felt an inexplicable surge of primordial power within him.
Enduring the heat, Chu Chengzhou dismissed Xiao Qing, who had been standing guard, and summoned the Light Lion, Xiao Bai.
After careful observation, Chu Chengzhou frowned.
While his attributes had increased after consuming the Desire Flaming Sausage, Xiao Bai's strength hadn't noticeably improved.
Actually, Xiao Bai's strength had increased slightly, but the boost was minimal—practically negligible.
The strength of a summon depended on two factors: the summon's age and the summoner's strength.
If the summon's age was lower than the summoner's corresponding soul power level, the summon's strength would increase by a proportion of the summoner's abilities based on its own age.
If the summon's age exceeded the summoner's corresponding soul power level, the summon's strength would still increase, but the percentage would be much smaller compared to when the summon's age was lower.
If Xiao Bai's age were low, Oscar's Desire Flaming Sausage would significantly benefit Chu Chengzhou. After all, as his strength increased, so would the summon's. Although it wouldn't reach a full 30% boost, the improvement wouldn't be insignificant.
However, Chu Chengzhou's summons all far exceeded his corresponding soul power level. While his strength still affected them, the impact was minimal.
Thus, from the perspective of his martial soul, Oscar's Desire Flaming Sausage was somewhat useless. At best, it indirectly boosted his total soul power by enhancing his attributes.
But Chu Chengzhou's strength wasn't solely tied to his martial soul. The Desire Flaming Sausage boosted all attributes, including spirit power, greatly enhancing his illusion techniques. Now he could drag even stronger soul masters into his illusions.
Having understood the sausage's actual effects on himself, Chu Chengzhou intended to ask Xiao Bai to use her innate soul skill, Purification, since the heat inside him was quite uncomfortable.
However, just then, the tent flap opened, and Zhu Zhuqing's figure appeared in Chu Chengzhou's line of sight.
Instantly, Chu Chengzhou's gaze was drawn to Zhu Zhuqing's ample chest.
Her assets were already eye-catching, and combined with the side effects of the Desire Flaming Sausage, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but reveal a lustful expression.
Seeing Chu Chengzhou's fiery gaze fixed on her assets, Zhu Zhuqing blushed and quickly turned away.
Though her assets were out of sight, her alluring curves remained visible.
Slap—
With great willpower, Chu Chengzhou slapped himself and hurriedly asked Xiao Bai to use her innate soul skill, Purification.
A white light flowed into his body, instantly dispelling the surge of primordial power. The amplification effect vanished, and Chu Chengzhou immediately regained control of his gaze, though the curves still attracted him.
"Oscar, your sausage is practically poison!"
Cleared-headed and entering a sage-like state, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but remark.
The Desire Flaming Sausage's 30% boost across all attributes was indeed powerful, but its side effects were significant.
Chu Chengzhou prided himself on his self-control—not because he wasn't lecherous, but because his mental strength allowed him to resist temptation.
Even so, upon seeing Zhu Zhuqing, he couldn't maintain a poker face.
Of course, this was partly because he already harbored feelings for Zhu Zhuqing.
If it were someone else, even a beautiful girl, he believed he could have fully restrained himself.
But while he could control himself, others might not fare as well—for instance, Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun was already a lecherous character. If he consumed the Desire Flaming Sausage and faced a beautiful opponent, whether he'd unleash greater strength or simply lunge forward was anyone's guess.
"Toxic? What's toxic?"
Seeing Chu Chengzhou's fiery gaze fade, Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and asked.
"Zhuqing, why don't you try Oscar's new sausage?"
Chu Chengzhou tested cautiously.
Unaware of the implications, Zhu Zhuqing nodded and turned to Oscar.
Soul power foods created by food-type soul masters were undoubtedly good, and even if Oscar's new sausage was lewd, it couldn't possibly compare to those big sausages, right?
Seeing this, Oscar tried his best to appear serious, silently chanting the incantation and producing another Desire Flaming Sausage.
"Zhuqing, here!"
Without hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing swallowed it.
As her soul power circulated, the sausage dissolved instantly, and Zhu Zhuqing immediately sensed a nearly 30% boost across all her attributes.
"The effect is this good?"
Realizing the incredible efficacy of Oscar's new sausage, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but exclaim.
Born into nobility, Zhu Zhuqing had encountered food-type soul masters before, but never one whose soul skill effects were this potent. It simply didn't match her impression of a typical four-ring food-type soul skill.
Even among similar ten-thousand-year food-type soul skills, none could guarantee such effects, could they?
However, just then, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt an unusual heat rising within her.
'Uh, why does Big Brother Chu suddenly seem so attractive? I want to rush over and hug him.'
'No, no, Zhu Zhuqing, you're a dignified girl. How could you think like this? It's completely inappropriate!'
Pinching her arm, Zhu Zhuqing forced herself to stop thinking such thoughts.
But the more she tried to suppress them, the stronger the unusual heat became.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing almost wanted to sneak off with Chu Chengzhou and taste the forbidden fruit.
Soon, Zhu Zhuqing felt her body temperature rapidly rising, and something seemed about to flow out.
The next second, a white light surged from Xiao Bai and entered Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing felt the unusual heat dissipate, her scattered thoughts cleared, and the sausage's amplification effect vanished entirely.
Blinking, Zhu Zhuqing stared at Chu Chengzhou, dumbfounded.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she turned to Oscar with disbelief.
She wasn't stupid—how could she not connect the dots? The unusual heat she felt earlier was clearly caused by eating Oscar's new sausage!
She had assumed Oscar's sausages were decent, and only the incantation was lewd. But she had been wrong—there truly were lewd soul skills in this world!
No, this soul skill couldn't even be described as lewd—it was downright perverted!
"Cough cough, Zhuqing, don't look at me like that. That's just how the soul skill works—I can't help it!"
Oscar shrugged, feigning helplessness.
"Hmph, vulgar!"
Snorting coldly, Zhu Zhuqing gave Oscar a dirty look.
"Mm mm, Oscar is the most vulgar!"
Chu Chengzhou nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing glared at him. "You too!"
Chu Chengzhou: "..."
During breakfast, the group learned about Oscar's Desire Flaming Sausage and cast strange looks his way.
It was as if they were silently asking, how could you have such a lewd soul skill?
Of course, Ma Hongjun was an exception—he was already buddy-buddy with Oscar.
As the saying goes, only when something is lost do you realize its value.
Before his martial soul evolved, Ma Hongjun suffered from uncontrollable lust fires. But after the transformation, the fires disappeared, and now he began to miss their benefits.
Let's not talk about anything else—when filled with lust fire, the pleasure was truly unparalleled.
It was like having a perpetual motion machine; he never knew what it meant to say, "I can't go on."
But losing something in one area meant gaining in another. His good brother Oscar had gained a bizarre soul skill whose effects were similar to his previous lust fires. Unlike the lust fires, however, Oscar's Flaming Sausage (aka Desire Flaming Sausage) made one's stamina soar without leaving any aftereffects.
It was the perfect replica of the lust fire!
Paired with Oscar's stamina-restoring Recovery Sausage, Oscar was truly Ma Hongjun's best brother for life!
"Brother, stay away from that fatty in the future. Don't catch whatever he's got."
Xiao Wu whispered to Chu Chengzhou.
"Cough cough, Xiao Wu, we're all teammates. You shouldn't judge Oscar with prejudice. We must approach this matter objectively and neutrally evaluate certain foods that others might find hard to accept."
Clearing his throat, Chu Chengzhou spoke with mock seriousness.
Instantly, he received disdainful glares from the three girls.
But unlike Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's purely disdainful looks, Chu Chengzhou noticed that Ning Rongrong's eyes seemed to carry a hint of suppressed excitement?
Hmm, it must be an illusion.
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