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Xiao Lin's speed was incredibly fast.
Under the effects of his Charging State 2, his speed far surpassed Agility System Soul Masters of the same rank.
If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Lin's skills weren't actual displacement or teleportation skills, one could even say he far outstripped Agility System Soul Masters at the Soul Elder level.
In a short amount of time, Xiao Lin had led Tang San and the others several kilometers away from their previous location.
Only after feeling they were no longer in danger did Xiao Lin finally set Tang San and Xiao Wu down, giving them time to rest. As for Xiao Lin, the brute didn't feel tired at all.
In fact, his Soul Power consumption was practically negligible.
The Star Dou Great Forest was fraught with danger, so much so that Xiao Lin hadn't had the peace of mind to study the meridians and the new Dantian formed by his Soul Power.
However, this wild sprint made Xiao Lin realize just how terrifying this new Dantian was. First, this new Dantian could store an extra 100% of Soul Power for Xiao Lin (not counting the 50% from the Vajra Giant Ox Horn).
Xiao Lin dubbed it his "Backup Hidden Soul Power."
Then there was the attribute of the Soul Power.
Xiao Lin discovered that this new Dantian, formed by the Soul Power of the Horned Dragon Staff, could absorb Soul Power of almost any attribute—though he hadn't tested many other attributes yet.
The minor lightning attribute inherent in the Soul Power of his Thunder Shadow Leopard was completely ignored by the Soul Power Dantian; it adapted perfectly with zero side effects.
Finally, this new Dantian operated autonomously, constantly absorbing Soul Power, then circulating and compressing it throughout his body before delivering it to the Horned Dragon Staff and Xiao Lin himself.
It was like the compressor of an air conditioner, continuously feeding "cool air" into Xiao Lin's original Dantian. Benefiting from such advantages, Xiao Lin was naturally pleased.
But at this moment, Tang San and Xiao Wu did not look nearly as good. The two were panting heavily, half-crouching on either side of Xiao Lin. Their faces were slightly flushed, and they couldn't help but comment, "Brother Lin, you're too fast."
"What's fast about that? I wasn't even at full speed."
While Xiao Lin wasn't worried that the Titan Giant Ape would sneak attack a child under the age of seven, this was still the Star Dou Great Forest. He wouldn't recklessly activate his Tool Soul Avatar Physique and exhaust his Soul Power.
"That girl just now said the Titan Giant Ape was coming. Why would she encounter one? This is the outer region. Besides, didn't the Titan Giant Ape leave earlier?"
Seeing the two looking heavy-hearted—one worried about a Titan Giant Ape attack, the other worried about the Titan Giant Ape being attacked—Xiao Lin decided to strike up a conversation to distract them.
"That person was a girl?" Tang San frowned.
"Brother Lin, that girl looked to be fifteen or sixteen. Based on what you said about a Soul Master's body growing rapidly after absorbing a Soul Ring, combined with her facial features, I'd guess she's actually around twelve or thirteen."
"She's likely here to obtain her second or third Soul Ring."
Tang San shared his thoughts, his brow furrowing deeper.
If that were the case, how could a girl like that encounter a Titan Giant Ape in the outer region? With the title and strength of the "King of the Forest," the Titan Giant Ape appearing in the Mixed Zone was already a rare sight.
The probability of it appearing in the Outer Region was virtually non-existent.
"Right, Little San is right. That girl isn't simple. You should have noticed—she was alone."
Xiao Lin nodded.
Though he didn't recognize who she was, he voiced his suspicions.
"Think about our combat strength. We can all solo a Soul Grandmaster or even a Soul Elder. That's the only reason we dared to come to the edge of the Mixed Zone."
As Xiao Lin spoke, Tang San and Xiao Wu looked at the Bamboo Armor on Xiao Lin's body and the Silent Sleeve Darts on his forearms.
"Brother Lin is right. That girl ran very slowly; she isn't an Agility System Soul Master. Judging by her physique, she doesn't look like a Power Attack or Defense System either."
"So, she's either a Control System or a Support System Soul Master."
Since this involved Er Ming, Xiao Wu's brain started working overtime, churning out theories.
"Therefore, she must have companions."
Xiao Wu's brow knitted as she analyzed the situation seriously, which Xiao Lin and Tang San found quite novel.
"More than that. If she's only here for a second Soul Ring, it's no big deal. But if it's her third, she's a top-tier genius."
"A genius like that would definitely have someone above the level of a Soul Emperor following her. There might even be a Titled Douluo."
Tang San and Xiao Lin continued the analysis back and forth.
"Also, her clothes were very magnificent, with gold trim."
Xiao Lin recalled the girl's lavish style.
Such clothing indicated she was either extremely wealthy or of high status.
As Xiao Lin's voice trailed off, Tang San and Xiao Wu fell silent. Even the local tycoon they had met before, Wang Fugui, didn't seem that wealthy or noble.
"Forget it, forget it. Why are we worrying about others? Let's find the Fluffy Cotton for Little San and get out of here."
Xiao Lin didn't know why they had suddenly gone quiet.
They weren't the type to crave power or money, so he urged them to continue searching for a suitable Soul Beast for Tang San.
Tang San and Xiao Wu remained silent, wordlessly reforming their three-person formation to search the outer region. Tang San thought to himself that even a Titled Douluo would find it hard to deal with the Titan Giant Ape.
He wondered if that girl's family or teacher had already perished.
Looking at the two people beside him—one a good brother, the other a good... sister—he felt a burning desire for the strength to protect them. He had to forge stronger hidden weapons.
Otherwise, even if they didn't meet the Titan Giant Ape, they would be helpless against other powerful Soul Beasts. Tang San made up his mind, even if crafting such weapons slowed down his cultivation speed.
Xiao Wu, meanwhile, was thinking that there hadn't been any massive tremors or sounds of destruction. With Er Ming's destructive power, it was impossible for things to be so quiet if a real fight were happening.
Feeling relieved, she returned to her carefree, lighthearted self.
However, she had already prepared an excuse: she would claim the two appearances of the Titan Giant Ape gave her a sense of crisis, forcing her to push for a breakthrough.
By the time Little San finished absorbing his ring, she would "happen" to have broken through. Xiao Wu was impressed by her own wit, though she maintained a solemn expression on the surface.
The shift in atmosphere made Xiao Lin want to laugh, though he didn't know why.
On the other side...
The battlefield where the Titan Giant Ape and the Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan, had clashed head-on.
"King of the Forest! I only brought the Holy Maiden here to obtain a Soul Ring. Do you truly wish to become an enemy of Spirit Hall? Do you want the Star Dou Forest to be razed to the ground?"
Yue Guan was currently heavily injured.
His red ceremonial robes were shredded beyond recognition. He was in no mood for his usual effeminate gestures, resorting to using Spirit Hall's reputation to force the Titan Giant Ape to retreat.
"Spirit Hall... It was your people who killed Sister Xiao Wu's mother. I will have my revenge!"
The Titan Giant Ape naturally did not fear Spirit Hall.
Now that he knew the culprit behind the death of Xiao Wu's mother, he had no intention of letting the Chrysanthemum Douluo go.
"Dammit! If only Gui Mei were here!"
"Ninth Soul Skill: Chrysanthemum Ruins, Fill The Earth With Wounds, Flowers Fall on Broken Hearts"
In the next instant, Yue Guan's Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Martial Soul shattered, transforming into countless shimmering golden petals. They spun at high speeds like crescent blades, forming a massive golden tornado.
Yue Guan didn't believe he could defeat the Titan Giant Ape. Using his Ninth Soul Skill was merely an attempt to block the attack so he could escape.
"Gravity Domain!"
Instantly, the golden petal tornado was suppressed by a terrifying force of gravity.
The petals crashed into the earth, coating the ground in a layer of gold. By then, the Chrysanthemum Douluo had already fled several kilometers away. He spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed, hovering on the verge of death.
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