Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 88 Escaping the Star Dou Great Forest

Star Forest.

At the top of an ancient tree, a person and a beast carefully parted the dense leaves and looked down. Countless figures in black robes swept by, appearing as clusters of black dots from the sky, heading into the distance, seemingly searching for something.

Surrounded by swirling clouds and ancient trees, the birds and beasts living in the trees seemed quite fond of the two uninvited guests. Perhaps it was due to Su Wen's martial soul characteristics, or perhaps it was the auspicious aura of the mythical beasts. The moment the leaves covering his head were parted, several larks appeared above Su Wen's head, lying in neat rows, their gazes following Su Wen's head movements.

The auspicious beast spat twice and poked its head out, where several larks were also perched.

"Why do I feel like you're more like a mythical beast than I am?" It spat out the leaf in its mouth and looked at Su Wen, who was also lying beside it, with surprise. It seemed that it was not a misperception. This guy had a natural affinity for soul beasts.

He could even communicate with spirit beasts in a simple way. Ever since the two of them came up, a flock of birds and beasts had been chirping and pestering them, but when he said "quiet," it was as if the air froze, and they have remained silent ever since.

"Because of the characteristics of my martial soul." Su Wen breathed a sigh of relief as he saw the man in black below walk away without coming up to explore the ancient tree, and explained in a low voice.

The situation was not optimistic. He and the auspicious beast carefully avoided being captured, but they ended up back at the starting point. This place was like a huge maze, full of eeriness.

Perhaps it's some kind of secret technique of the Holy Spirit Cult, but since that old fellow Zhongli Wu has made an effort, it seems he's determined to succeed.

"..."

Su Wen glanced at the auspicious beast's dazed expression.

Once they got to know each other better, if they encountered any real danger, they would put her in a Poké Ball first. That place was like another space, able to isolate her from all external detection, just like Huo Gua's guerrilla warfare in the Sun and Moon Empire in the original work. However, the difference was that Su Wen's Poké Ball could also put herself in it—marking the origin point, and she would still be in the same place after she came out.

But the prerequisite is to become familiar with them. It would be awkward if they were mistaken for a con artist trying to abduct them.

Miss Ruishou may be love-struck, but she's not stupid.

Ice Emperor stayed next to Senior Sister's academy team, sending back messages at any time. The Holy Spirit Cult seemed to be wary of Xuanzi's existence and should have bypassed the academy when using the secret technique. This "space" seemed to coexist with the original space, but did not overlap. Zhang Lexuan had been to the place where Su Wen had just been, but did not see him.

It's unclear when he accidentally entered this space, but it's fortunate that he did.

Su Wen felt a slight sense of emotion.

Otherwise, the auspicious beast would truly be taken away without a word.

Damn Holy Spirit Cult.

They don't invite me to eat meat, but I'm always the one who takes the blame.

"Damn it," Su Wen said angrily.

"You hate these humans in black?" the auspicious beast asked curiously.

"If you disappear, Di Tian will be furious, and Shrek Academy will suffer. But these guys are really something. Where did they get such a monstrous secret technique? Could that so-called Holy Monarch really be capable?" Su Wen muttered.

The auspicious beast tilted its head at the sudden appearance of this eccentric young man, and the several larks on its head moved in unison. The mystery surrounding Su Wen had piqued its curiosity, especially regarding humans, an evil species that only existed in Di Tian's mouth.

This is the first time it has ever been so close.

"Does your human world have many powerful factions?"

"Aren't you soul beasts the same? The far north, the demon forest, the starry sky forest, the sea tribes, countless territories, countless races..." Su Wen glanced at it in surprise.

"The area beyond the Star Dou Great Forest is so vast!" A look of longing and anticipation flashed in the auspicious beast's eyes.

It has lived on this land since it was a child, and for thousands of years, it has lived a monotonous and dull life, the same thing day after day.

But it is an auspicious beast, bearing the fortune of this forest and even the entire soul beast clan. In addition, it has been taught by the heavens from childhood that humans are an evil race that has done all sorts of bad things, so it has a natural fear of the outside world. However, today, something seems to have been broken.

Su Wen was taken aback, his throat bobbing.

Looks like I've gotten into trouble?
He looked at the auspicious beast and solemnly asked, "Did I just say something?"

The mythical beast looked bewildered: "You said there's something outside the Star Dou Great Forest..." "I didn't say that! You misheard!" Su Wenyi said righteously.

The mythical beast stared wide-eyed at the golden creature, “You clearly said there was a vast world outside the Star Dou Great Forest, and you even urged me to go out and see it, tempting me to escape the Star Dou Great Forest…”

Su Wen: "..."

A sly glint flashed in the auspicious beast's eyes.

"However, if you can take me away from the Star Dou Great Forest, then when Di Tian asks, it will have nothing to do with you."

Su Wen choked for a moment, then said irritably.

"Take you away from the Star Dou Great Forest? Let's figure out how to solve our current predicament first, who cares about other things."

"With you here, we'll be safe and sound," the auspicious beast said idly, flicking at the leaves.

"Hmm?" Su Wen asked in surprise.

"I am an auspicious beast, a lucky charm of the forest. So only if I willingly seek death, otherwise even if these guys try their best, they won't be able to catch me. I have encountered many crises before, but I have been able to easily resolve them... This time, the one who will save me should be you." The auspicious beast said calmly.

"..."

Su Wen remained silent.

It seems true.

With such great fortune on one's back, even dying is difficult.

“But your previous fear didn’t seem fake; you even planned to die together with others,” Su Wen said suspiciously.

"You even fooled you." The auspicious beast's tone suddenly brightened, carrying the joy of a prank successfully completed: "Actually, I don't dislike these guys, I even kind of like them. After all, they're the ones who stirred up a ripple in my life, otherwise it would be too boring. To play along with them, I really got into character, okay..."

"I just don't want to continue this boring and monotonous life. It's too dull here. Even if I occasionally manage to escape to places outside the core area, Di Tian will quickly call me back. They're afraid something might happen to me, but I don't want to..."

"Even if I leave the Star Dou Great Forest and leave their protection, I will not die."

The auspicious beast lowered its head again and began to speak to Su Wen.

Upon hearing this, a fluffy white lark on one side seemed to empathize, chirping and pecking at the auspicious beast's head.

"I can't take you with me."

Su Wen remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"However, you can leave on your own."

"Di Tian and the others won't let me leave..." the auspicious beast said in distress.

“They will,” Su Wen said.

The auspicious beast suddenly looked at Su Wen, who solemnly nodded.

"Don't worry, they will."

"Then I'll try it when I get back?" the auspicious beast said joyfully.

"Alright, let me know when you escape." Su Wen took a red fruit from the hurricane that was hanging upside down from somewhere, wiped it, took a bite, and then threw another one to the auspicious beast next to him.

"Ah."

The auspicious beast's eyes flickered, as if it were thinking about something.

(End of this chapter)