Chapter 57: The Reveal

If the Auspicious Beast truly believed the contents of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record and was subtly influenced by it, Di Tian feared for the future of the Star Dou Forest. The Auspicious Beast was tied to Star Dou's fate, its importance unquestionable. Even his master held deep affection for it. If something happened to the Auspicious Beast, Star Dou's destiny would take a sharp downturn. "You said Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record? That was left behind by the Evil Soul Master." "The Evil Soul Master? You encountered one? How strong was he?" Di Tian frowned slightly. An Evil Soul Master posed a great threat to the soul beasts of Star Dou Forest. Unlike regular soul masters, who simply hunted soul beasts for their soul rings, Evil Soul Masters required not just rings but also the flesh and even the souls of soul beasts to cultivate. This was why Evil Soul Masters often far exceeded regular soul masters in combat ability. The Three Eyed Golden Lion responded, "His strength... probably Soul Emperor level. But he was overly cautious, surrounding himself with a swarm of vengeful soul beast spirits. The moment he sensed my presence, he fled immediately. Right now, I have no idea where he is. However, after speaking with other soul beasts, I managed to find his previous dwelling. Inside, I discovered the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record he must not have had time to take it with him." "But, Di Tian, something about this Evil Soul Master feels off. The soul beasts in the forest say he calls himself the Death God's Emissary. Each time he kills a soul beast, he finds a reason to judge it as evil before striking. But he never touches Soft Bone Rabbits. In fact, he even protects them. That part is really strange!" Chi Wang had been accompanying the Three Eyed Golden Lion, but his primary duty was as a bodyguard, not an enforcer. To ensure the Auspicious Beast's safety, he couldn't abandon it to chase down some so called Evil Soul Master. Di Tian said, "Evil Soul Masters being insane is nothing new. Their mental states are always questionable. I will personally find this Evil Soul Master. As for you... do not go looking for him. Chi Wang, confiscate the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record from the Auspicious Beast." The next moment, Di Tian vanished from the lakeside. The Three Eyed Golden Lion stood frozen for a moment, glaring at the empty space where Di Tian had disappeared. "That was my book! Why do you have to confiscate it?" Chi Wang slowly emerged from the trees, looking at her with a helpless expression. "Auspicious Beast, Di Tian is doing this for your own good. Now, hand it over. When it comes to books that might corrupt your mind, we must take firm action." Reluctantly, the Three Eyed Golden Lion handed over the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. She had been eager to study it more, as its content was completely different from the stories she had heard before. It had a unique freshness to it. She glanced at Chi Wang and muttered, "I'm hungry. I'm going hunting. Chi Wang, don't follow too closely. I want to enjoy the thrill of the hunt! I have a feeling I'll find something particularly delicious today!" Star Luo City Bebe looked at the weakened and unsteady Ma Xiaotao, hesitating. "Senior, are you sure you want to compete tomorrow?" Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes. "Of course I am. Even though I'm seriously injured, I'm still part of Shrek Academy. It's only right that I contribute to Shrek's honor." "But my condition is too poor. Even if I step onto the stage, all I can do is activate my martial soul, display my soul rings, and try to put some psychological pressure on the enemy. If necessary, I'll even force myself to fight, even if it worsens my injuries!" Beside her, Dai Yueheng remained silent, not bothering to argue with Ma Xiaotao. However, unlike her, he had no intention of recklessly sacrificing his health for Shrek's "glory." After all, his younger brother had just died. He was grieving deeply, and deep down, he resented Xuan Lao for what had happened. He couldn't believe that a 98th rank Super Douluo had failed to protect his brother. But as someone with political foresight, he wouldn't openly speak ill of Xuan Lao in front of others. To some outsiders, Dai Huabin's death might seem like a convenient elimination of a rival for the Duke's position. But Dai Yueheng had never considered his brother a threat. He had absolute confidence in his own abilities. In his mind, becoming the White Tiger Duke was inevitable. Moreover, he knew exactly what kind of person his younger brother was. Besides, the very day he returned to Star Luo City, his parents had given him clear instructions: "Winning isn't important. Your safety comes first." Dai Yueheng agreed wholeheartedly and decided not to fight for Shrek Academy's sake. To him, the White Tiger Duke's Mansion mattered far more than Shrek Academy. Wang Dong looked at Ma Xiaotao and said, "Senior Xiaotao, if you and Senior Dai are going to compete, please don't risk worsening your injuries. Glory is important, but your health is even more important. If necessary, I will fight harder for Shrek Academy's honor." "Hmm?" Ma Xiaotao narrowed her eyes slightly. "What do you mean?" Wang Dong clenched her fists and said, "Actually... like Xiao Xiao, I also have a twin martial soul. My second martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer." With those words, Wang Dong directly revealed her secret. Unlike in the original timeline, this version of Shrek Academy's team was weakened only five reserve members were still capable of fighting, and all of them were injured. So she hoped that by showing her true strength, they could develop a better strategy. Beside her, Wang Yan was stunned. "The number one Tool Soul the Clear Sky Hammer?! You're from the Clear Sky Clan?!" "Yes." Wang Dong nodded, not denying it. "Then perhaps... we can develop a new battle strategy," Wang Yan said, a smile forming on his face. Even though there was backroom manipulation ensuring they would face weaker opponents, strategy was still important. Star Dou Forest "Alright, Yuhao, we've collected enough soul beasts. Let's head back." Jing Hongchen happily stored away his soul beast collection in his spatial soul tools. "Understood, Dean!" Huo Yuhao nodded. Then he added, "By the way, Dean, I noticed that my third soul ring has undergone a mutation." "A mutation?" Jing Hongchen froze, his expression turning serious. "Yuhao, you mustn't get hurt! If anything happens to you, both Old Kong and I will personally ensure you get treated!" Huo Yuhao scratched his head and said, "It's just that... my third soul ring seems different from everyone else's." Then, he said, "Come out, Xiao Yin." The next moment, a silver white snake coiled around Huo Yuhao's shoulder. Seeing this, Jing Hongchen's eyes widened. "This is... a soul beast? No, not quite... It's more like a spirit form of a soul beast... But it seems far too intelligent almost like it's... alive?" "This is called a Spirit Soul. It can assist me in battle." Huo Yuhao patiently began explaining the concept of Spirit Souls their benefits and how they worked. After all, this was something he would have to reveal eventually. So he figured why not reveal it to Jing Hongchen now? (End of chapter.)Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 15 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1