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Faced with Xiao Lin's fearless demeanor, the Bullet Bee actually began to show a hint of dread. However, even if it wanted to flee now, it would be difficult.
Its lower abdomen had been completely smashed away by Xiao Lin; it only remained alive due to the unique physiology of insects—where the brain and body sometimes function as separate entities.
Soon, just as Tang San arrived on the scene, the Bullet Bee lost the strength to resist the rapid draining of its life force. With a dull thud, it crashed directly onto the ground. Only its antennae and wings continued to twitch feebly.
"It's over."
Xiao Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He slumped onto the ground and began to gasp for air. His victory over the Bullet Bee and the black-robed old man today wasn't necessarily because Xiao Lin was overwhelmingly powerful, but rather a matter of pure counter-mechanics.
For instance, the Bullet Bee—with a cultivation level of over 2,000 years—was incredibly fast, and its toxins could suffocate an opponent, stripping them of their combat ability instantly.
But Xiao Lin simply didn't fear it; if the enemy couldn't break through his defense, they dealt zero damage. If it had been any other Soul Beast, even just a hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Xiao Lin would have absolutely lost.
A hundred-year Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear possessed the raw power to tear through Xiao Lin's defense directly. The black-robed old man was the same case. Had he used a control skill to restrain Xiao Lin, the boy would have been helpless.
But he insisted on fusing his abilities with the Bullet Bee despite being a "glass cannon" himself. Faced with a 400% attack boost coupled with the doubling effect of the Innate Tool Soul Avatar Physique, if Xiao Lin couldn't kill him, he would have been a failure.
Seeing that the others hadn't arrived yet, Xiao Lin quietly tucked a blood-red agate that had dropped from the Bullet Bee's body into his storage Soul Tool. He wasn't sure what this blood-red agate was.
If it were the black-robed old man's Martial Soul, it shouldn't have dropped as a physical object. Had it fused with the Bullet Bee and transformed into a unique Soul Bone?
During the era of The Unrivaled Tang Sect, Evil Soul Masters used a secret method to continuously slaughter Soul Beasts of the same species to force them to drop Soul Bones. Xiao Lin wondered if the black-robed old man had done something similar.
Or perhaps the old man had committed some unspeakable atrocity that caused the Bullet Bee such agony that its hatred reached a peak, causing its body to condense a Soul Bone?
Regardless, whether it was a secret method of slaughtering kin or inflicting unimaginable pain, the essence was the same: pushing a Soul Beast's hatred and resentment to the limit before killing it.
So, Soul Bones can be dropped like this?
In that case, Man-Faced Demon Spider, you truly deserve to die!
Xiao Lin might feel uneasy about torturing other Soul Beasts, but for a naturally evil creature like the Man-Faced Demon Spider, even Xiao Wu wouldn't object.
Xiao Lin's eyes lit up.
He had originally planned to look for a different Soul Beast, but if there was a chance for such an unexpected harvest, it would be even better.
At this point, Tang San reached Xiao Lin's side.
He activated his Purple Demon Eye to check Xiao Lin's condition. Finding no external injuries, he finally let out a long breath.
"That's a relief. I'm just glad you're okay, Brother Lin."
"What could possibly happen to me? Though I must say, you're quite the sly one, kid. That guy only fell because you managed to control him."
Xiao Lin's lips curled into a smirk.
He gave a mischievous grin, clearly satisfied with Tang San's "underhanded" tactics. Since the target wasn't Xiao Lin, he only found himself liking Tang San more.
"By the way, that Evil Soul Master might have some good stuff on him. Help me collect it; I want to study it later," Xiao Lin whispered to Tang San, wary of Brother Tao and the others approaching from the distance.
"Mm."
Though he didn't know what treasures the man might possess, Tang San was also curious about the things the black-robed old man had mentioned.
Tang San utilized Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, moving with near-silent footsteps.
When he reached the old man's side, he realized just how gruesome the death was. The man had been practically hammered into a pulp by Xiao Lin's staff—blood, flesh, and bone fragments were mixed into a bloody mire.
Fortunately, Tang San was a disciple of the Tang Sect in his past life; he felt no fear toward such sights. Tang San leaned down quietly, stealing a glance toward Su Yuntao and the others.
Seeing that the silence had made them anxious and they were hurrying over, Tang San didn't have time for a thorough search. He quickly found a book, tossed it into his storage Soul Tool, and returned to Xiao Lin's side.
Whatever that book was, the fact that it hadn't turned to dust after Xiao Lin's strike meant it was extraordinary. Handing the book to Xiao Lin, Tang San sat down beside him, pretending to be too exhausted to do anything else.
Suddenly.
The Bullet Bee in front of them finally breathed its last.
A bright yellow Soul Ring drifted into the air.
"A Soul Ring? The beast is dead!"
In the distance, Su Yuntao let out a startled cry.
Under the glow of the Soul Ring, he finally saw that Xiao Lin and Tang San were safe and sound. Su Yuntao breathed a secret sigh of relief and approached them alone.
Captain Wang Neng and the others stayed behind to continue looking after Xu Yi.
"Thank goodness! Xiao Lin, Xiao San, you're both alright."
Su Yuntao's face showed a hint of shame.
During this sudden ambush, he had been completely useless, essentially being carried through the entire fight. At the same time, Su Yuntao was profoundly shocked by Xiao Lin's strength. Xiao Lin was only a Soul Master, yet he could cross ranks to kill a Soul Elder and a Bullet Bee?
By the time Xiao Lin grew up, wouldn't he become the most powerful Titled Douluo?
The thought crossed Su Yuntao's mind once more to recruit Xiao Lin into Spirit Hall.
However, he quickly shook his head, dismissing the idea. Xiao Lin understood Martial Souls so deeply and had obtained such a powerful Soul Ring; if he joined Spirit Hall and was sabotaged by jealous experts, his talent would be wasted.
In truth, much like Old Jack from Holy Spirit Village, Su Yuntao desperately hoped that Nuoding City would produce a Titled Douluo.
"Since you're fine, let's get out of here. We need to leave at the highest speed possible."
Su Yuntao was a professional hunting expert.
Now that the scent of blood was in the air, it might attract other powerful Soul Beasts. Considering the exhausted Soul Power of the hunting squad, it was best to retreat.
"Alright, Brother Tao."
Xiao Lin had no intention of refusing.
He stood up, pulling a "weak" Tang San with him, and followed behind Su Yuntao looking exhausted. Meanwhile, Su Yuntao checked the area around the old man's remains and found a storage Soul Tool.
This was a treasure that even Hall Master Ma Xiunuo didn't possess.
Su Yuntao picked it up.
"Xiao Lin, good luck! We found a storage Soul Tool. Once we're out of the Soul Hunting Forest, we'll split the spoils."
Su Yuntao had no intention of hiding it from them; instead, he laughed cheerfully.
"Okay," Xiao Lin nodded.
Having already secured what was likely the best item, he had little interest in the contents of the storage device. However, as he pulled Tang San along, he noticed that Tang San still had his Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet on, while Brother Tao's had disappeared.
He came to a realization.
It turned out Tang San hadn't given Xiao Lin his own bracelet—he had given him Brother Tao's.
How should he put it? He was touched, but only a little.
It was very much in line with Tang San's character. After all, Tang San's relationship with Brother Tao wasn't nearly as close as his bond with Xiao Lin or Xiao Wu.
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