Chapter 19: Multiple Directions for Choosing the First Soul Ring
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: You acknowledged a Titled Douluo as your master?
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: You're not lying to us, are you?
Liu Erlong simply couldn't believe her eyes.
What kind of existence was a Titled Douluo?
That was the pinnacle of combat power on the Douluo Continent!
How could one just casually run into one—and even be accepted as a disciple?
'Ah Qing's master?'
Ah Yin's heart filled with doubt and unease.
She always felt that things weren't that simple.
Suddenly, several strands of light-green grass leaves slipped out from Lin Qingmo's pant leg.
It was Ah Yin extending her branches to probe the outside world.
The slender vines crept out along the hem of Lin Qingmo's clothes, quietly observing the black-robed woman not far away.
"A familiar… feeling…"
When her branches sensed that familiar yet terrifying aura emanating from Bibi Dong, that aura… that aura was… her!
Ah Yin's branches suddenly began to tremble violently.
Through that aura, she recognized Dong Huang's true identity—
the very person who had once hunted her down—Bibi Dong!
"It's her!"
Why was she here?
Why would she take Ah Qing as her disciple?
"Hmm?"
Bibi Dong's gaze shifted toward Ah Yin.
"!!!"
Ah Yin was instantly terrified out of her wits!
She hurriedly retracted her branches and anxiously sent a message in the chat group:
[Green Grass]: Ah Qing… danger… leave her quickly…
[Dad Douluo]: Grass Mom? What danger are you talking about? You mean my master, Dong Huang, is in danger?
Lin Qingmo completely misunderstood Ah Yin's meaning.
His master was a Titled Douluo—how could she possibly be in danger so easily?
[Green Grass]: She… she is very dangerous…
Ah Yin's voice carried obvious trembling.
She didn't dare to directly say Bibi Dong's name.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: Are you sure the other party is really a Titled Douluo and not some kind of fraud? Ah Qing, don't let yourself be deceived.
Liu Erlong also became vigilant.
After all, a Titled Douluo accepting a disciple was simply too unbelievable—it was hard not to suspect a trap.
[Dad Douluo]: Of course, I'm sure!
[Dad Douluo]: I saw it with my own eyes!
[Dad Douluo]: Her soul ring configuration is two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. She said her name is Dong Huang.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: Red… a hundred-thousand-year soul ring?!
Liu Erlong's eyes widened.
Stormy waves surged through her heart.
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring!
That was a legendary existence.
In all her years, she had only ever heard of it—never once seen it with her own eyes!
"Dong Huang…"
She had never heard of such a Titled Douluo.
Did such a person really exist on the Douluo Continent?
"That shouldn't be possible."
"If a Titled Douluo with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring truly existed, there's no way they'd be unknown on the Douluo Continent."
[Green Grass]: Ah Qing… she… she is…
Ah Yin could no longer hold back.
She had to tell Lin Qingmo the truth.
Even if it meant exposing her own identity!
Because Bibi Dong was far too dangerous.
If Ah Qing stayed by her side, something would happen sooner or later!
However—
Just as Ah Yin resolved herself and was about to type the three words "Bibi Dong"—
A message from Bibi Dong suddenly popped up in the chat group:
[The Pope Herself]: @Green Grass, do you think Ah Yin can sense the aura of the black-robed woman beside Ah Qing?
"..."
Ah Yin, who was in the middle of typing, froze.
This sentence… What did it mean?
How did she know Ah Yin could sense the black-robed person?
A terrifying truth surfaced in Ah Yin's mind!
"They…!"
Ah Yin felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.
The black-robed Dong Huang was Bibi Dong.
And the "The Pope Herself" in the chat group was also Bibi Dong!
"They're the same person!"
This realization threw Ah Yin into complete panic.
If that was truly the case…
Then Bibi Dong knew everything about her.
And she also knew all of Ah Qing's secrets!
That would also explain why she appeared before Ah Qing in the first place!
Ah Yin didn't dare think any further.
Nor did she dare send another message.
She was afraid that even one extra word would not only put her own life at risk but also drag Ah Qing down with her.
[Green Grass]: …
In the end, Ah Yin only sent a string of ellipses, falling completely silent.
Under the black robe, Bibi Dong looked at the messages in the chat group.
The corner of her lips curved into a meaningful smile.
'As expected.'
'My guess was correct.'
'This 'Green Grass' is indeed Ah Yin.'
From Ah Yin's sudden instinctive reaction earlier, to her current hesitant, unspeaking state after being tested—
Bibi Dong had completely confirmed her identity.
"This chat group is becoming more and more interesting."
…
Soul Hunting Forest.
Beneath the shade of the trees.
Lin Qingmo followed behind the black-robed Bibi Dong, walking at an unhurried pace.
Most of his attention, however, was focused on the chat group.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: Right, isn't Ah Yin with you?
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: She's a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor. Her perception should be sharp. Did she sense anything dangerous about that Master Dong Huang of yours?
Lin Qingmo subconsciously touched his pant leg.
No response.
[Dad Douluo]: Ah Yin's not reacting.
[Dad Douluo]: But honestly, if she really had ill intentions toward me, with a Titled Douluo's strength, I wouldn't be able to escape anyway.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: …That's true.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: After all, a Titled Douluo crushing you would be as easy as crushing an ant.
[Dad Douluo]: Ah, whatever. Since I'm already here, I'll just take things as they come!
[Dad Douluo]: Anyway, aside from a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, I've got nothing left to lose.
[The Pope Herself]: Your mentality is quite good.
[The Pope Herself]: Since you've successfully acknowledged a master, as your teacher, she should naturally help you hunt your first soul ring.
[The Pope Herself]: You must choose carefully. The first soul ring is extremely important to a soul master—there's no room for carelessness.
As soon as Bibi Dong's message appeared, Lin Qingmo couldn't help but nod vigorously.
He agreed!
Of course, he understood the importance of the first soul ring.
[Dad Douluo]: Don't worry, Royal Sister.
[Dad Douluo]: I've long thought through the soul ring type that suits me best—the life-path Blue Silver Grass route is optimal.
[Dad Douluo]: Tang San's method of adding poison-type soul rings was honestly outrageous.
[Dad Douluo]: I've come up with three directions that suit me best. Help me take a look and give some advice.
Lin Qingmo began explaining his plan in detail.
His footsteps never stopped.
Following Bibi Dong deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest, the aura of soul beasts around them grew increasingly dense.
[Dad Douluo]: The first option is the one closest to my martial soul's origin—Blue Silver King or Blue Silver Emperor!
After all, his martial soul was Blue Silver Grass.
A soul ring of the same origin would definitely have the highest compatibility, and the resulting soul skill would be the strongest.
But the problem was also obvious.
The Blue Silver Emperor was Ah Yin herself, who had already sacrificed her hundred-thousand-year cultivation.
As for the Blue Silver King—
In the Blue Silver Forest, even the weakest were at least eighty-thousand-year soul beasts.
He was only level ten right now. Absorbing one would cause him to explode on the spot—pure suicide!
So this option could only be passed.
[Tyrant Dragon Mom]: At least you have some self-awareness!
[Dad Douluo]: Dreams are still important to have!
[Dad Douluo]: The second option is a soul beast with extremely strong life attributes, like the Emerald Swan.
[Dad Douluo]: But the drawback is even more fatal.
[Dad Douluo]: Emerald Swans live in the core area of the Star Dou Forest.
That place was somewhere even Titled Douluo didn't dare to tread lightly.
Inside were two known hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
But Lin Qingmo knew very clearly that there was something even more terrifying there—ferocious beasts.
Moreover, within the Emerald Swan race itself, there was Bi Ji.
So this option was also nothing more than wishful thinking.
When Liu Erlong saw the words "Star Dou Forest core area," she couldn't help frowning.
She herself had ventured into the Star Dou Forest before.
But at most, she had only reached the outer and middle zones.
The core area truly was forbidden ground.
Rumors said powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beasts resided there.
[The Pope Herself]: The core area of the Star Dou Forest is extremely dangerous. This option isn't realistic.
[The Pope Herself]: Then what about the third option?
Bibi Dong's message followed up at just the right time, guiding Lin Qingmo to continue.
She was growing more and more interested in Lin Qingmo's soul ring choices.
At the same time, as his master, she naturally wanted to select the most suitable soul ring for him.
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