Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was a pre-planned disguise by Tang Hao. He quickly nodded, "I understand, Mr. Wu... Mr. Wu."

Tang Hao said no more, put his straw hat back on, and pulled the brim down. "Meet me at the inn entrance tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he silently opened the door, just as he had come in, and his figure disappeared into the darkness of the corridor.

Chapter 181 Xiao Wu and Er Ming

Yu Xiaogang looked at the door that had been closed again, let out a long sigh of relief, and realized that his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Every second he spent with Tang Hao put him under immense pressure.

He walked to the window, looking at the completely dark sky outside, and the outline of the Starry Sky Forest in the distance, which looked even more mysterious in the night, like a giant beast lying down. A sense of bewilderment rose in his heart.

……

The core area of ​​the Lake of Life.

Xiao Wu was sitting by the lake, staring blankly at the shimmering surface of the water. Thinking about what she was going to do next, she felt a surge of irritation.

Just then, that familiar, slightly obsequious voice rang in her mind once again.

"Hey! My dear little Wu sister~ are you in a bad mood today?"

It is the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "What's it to you? What do you want now?"

This guy comes to bother her every few days, saying the same few things over and over again, and she's tired of hearing them.

"Don't be so cold!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice was full of temptation.

"I didn't come empty-handed this time! I've come up with a brilliant, special way to help you quickly improve your cultivation! As long as you're willing to listen to my plan and cooperate with me a little, I guarantee..."

"Guarantee what? Guarantee to help you get out of the lake?" Xiao Wu interrupted it directly, her tone filled with undisguised sarcasm.

"And then you'll sacrifice yourself to me to help me become a god? Tianmeng, you've said that so many times, can't you come up with something new?"

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm at the bottom of the lake choked for a moment, but its million-year-old thick skin was not to be underestimated. It immediately adjusted its strategy, and its voice became even more mysterious.

"This time it's different! Absolutely different! I guarantee it with my million years of cultivation! This method doesn't require you to rescue me immediately. You just need to do as I say, and I can help you increase your cultivation speed. Then we can discuss the follow-up. How about it? It's a sure win!"

Xiao Wu pursed her lips, not believing it at all.

She stood up, brushed the grass clippings off her skirt, and made a face at the bottom of the lake.

"Save your breath! I'm not falling for that! You'd be better off going to sleep!"

After saying that, she ignored the cries of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in her mind, "Hey, hey, don't go, let's discuss it again," and directly severed her mental link with it.

This guy is really persistent. Unfortunately, Xiao Wu is smart enough not to be fooled by such sweet talk.

She turned and walked in the direction where the nine-colored deer was.

"My Lord Beast, I'm leaving."

The nine-colored deer nodded gently, its clear and pure eyes looking at her.

"be careful."

Xiao Wu hummed in agreement, turned around, and with a few leaps, her slender figure disappeared behind the dense ancient trees, heading towards the outer edge of the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

She was going to find Daming and Erming, who were guarding the core area's gateway.

After passing through familiar woodlands and crossing babbling brooks, a relatively open area soon came into view. The air was filled with the heavy, imposing aura unique to powerful soul beasts.

Xiao Wu smiled, quickened her pace, and called out from afar, "Er Ming!"

The sound was crisp and clear, echoing through the forest.

The next moment, a massive figure, as large as a small mountain, stood up from behind a huge thicket of bushes. Its body was covered in thick, dark brown fur, and its muscles were bulging, exuding an explosive sense of power. It was none other than the Titan Giant Ape, Erming.

Its lantern-sized eyes looked at Xiao Wu, and a deep but clear voice came from its throat: "Sister Xiao Wu, is it time again?"

Xiao Wu walked to Er Ming's huge feet, sighed, patted its rough toes, and said, "That's right, it's time to go out again."

The reason she came to find Erming was because she was now going to the human world outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

Since she took human form, she has had to travel to human society every so often to experience the warmth and life of humankind and absorb the essence of humanity.

This is of indispensable benefit to her accelerating her cultivation.

This is an unavoidable hurdle for a soul beast that has undergone human transformation after 100,000 years.

But Xiao Wu's hatred for humans was deeply ingrained. Every time she thought of her mother A Rou's sacrifice, and of those greedy humans who trespassed into the forest and wantonly slaughtered Soul Masters, she felt a tightness in her chest.

Therefore, she never stays out for long. She usually only pauses briefly at the edge of the human world to experience the uncomfortable yet necessary atmosphere before eagerly returning to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Only in the forest, by the side of Daming, Erming, and Lord Ruishou, could she feel a sense of security.

For her safety, Erming would secretly follow and protect her whenever she went out.

After all, her cultivation level is currently low; she is merely a Great Soul Master with two Soul Rings, and she could be in danger if she encountered even a slightly powerful human Soul Master.

Normally, Erming would lie in wait in the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, relying on his strong strength and familiarity with the forest to ensure that he could provide support at any time.

Xiao Wu will travel alone to the edge of a small town near the forest, in a remote location with a mix of people.

In such places, the cultivation levels of the Soul Masters who come and go are generally not high. Most of them are rogue cultivators who hunt low-level Soul Beasts or do some small business. There are basically no powerful people of the Title Douluo level.

Relatively safe.

Erming looked down at Xiaowu and could sense the reluctance in her expression.

It didn't quite understand why it had to go to the human world, but it knew it would be beneficial for Xiao Wu's cultivation.

It didn't say anything comforting, it just nodded vigorously to show that it understood.

"Let's go, Sister Xiaowu."

Erming lowered its mountain-like body and carefully spread out a huge palm, placing it flat in front of Xiaowu.

Xiao Wu lightly leaped into its palm, and Er Ming then steadily lifted her up and placed her on his broad and sturdy shoulders.

After settling in, Xiao Wu patted Er Ming's thick neck. Er Ming understood and began to walk with heavy steps, causing the ground to tremble slightly as they headed towards the edge of the forest.

After some time, they arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Not far away was the secluded, bustling town that Xiao Wu often frequented.

Xiao Wu could already vaguely see the outlines of the low-rise buildings on the edge of the town.

Erming stopped behind a dense thicket of trees, his massive body perfectly concealed in the shadows.

It bent its knees slightly, allowing Xiao Wu to easily jump off its shoulder.

"Sister Xiaowu, I'll stay here." Erming's deep voice rang out again.

Xiao Wu nodded: "Yes, I'll be back soon."

She straightened her clothes, took a deep breath as if to encourage herself, and then walked towards the remote town whose outline was faintly visible outside the forest.

Chapter 182 Anomaly

Xiao Wu's steps were slow, and her pink scorpion braid swayed gently behind her.

Every time she left the forest, she felt as if she had left a safe fortress and stepped into a world full of unknowns and dangers.

She hated that feeling.

But for the sake of cultivation, one has no choice but to do so.

Erming watched Xiaowu's figure disappear into the woods, a hint of worry flashing in his huge eyes.

It knew that Sister Xiaowu didn't like humans and would never be in a good mood whenever she went out.

All it can do is stay here and make sure it can appear immediately when Sister Xiaowu needs it.

Its massive body was as stable as a mountain, its aura restrained, patiently waiting.

……

On the other side, in the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Under an ancient tree that required several people to encircle, Tang San and Cinderella sat cross-legged, each closing their eyes to regulate their breathing and adapt to their newly acquired second spirit ring.

Both of them had two spirit rings floating around them, one yellow and one purple.

The purple second spirit ring exudes the unique color of a thousand-year-old spirit beast, representing another leap in their strength.

The whole process went so smoothly it was almost uneventful.

Under Tang Hao's perception as a Title Douluo, he quickly located the several thousand-year-old soul beasts, each with distinct characteristics, which Yu Xiaogang had analyzed in great detail.

The enormous Haotian Hammer didn't even display much skill; it simply crashed down with pure, extreme power, and everything was settled.

Yu Xiaogang stood not far away, watching the two who had successfully absorbed the soul rings, but his face showed no joy, instead a complex sense of loss.

His meticulously prepared theories, his anticipated setbacks and countermeasures, all seemed so pale and superfluous in the face of absolute power.

He didn't even have a chance to take out the two pills.

He, the teacher, seemed to have become a dispensable bystander once again.

Tang Hao stood a little further out, arms crossed, leaning against a tree. His gaze, hidden under his straw hat, swept over Tang San and Cinderella, who were meditating, confirming that their breathing was steady and that they were not in any discomfort.

His mission is basically complete.

The children successfully obtained the second ring of the millennium, laying a solid foundation.

He looked up at the sky and then sensed his surroundings.

"It's time to go back," Tang Hao said, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable decisiveness.

Yu Xiaogang nodded quickly: "Yes, Mr. Wu. We shouldn't stay here any longer, let's get going."

Tang San and Cinderella also opened their eyes and stood up.

The increase in their strength invigorated them, but they still maintained a deep sense of awe towards this perilous forest.

After the group finished packing, Tang Hao silently led the way, heading towards the edge of the forest.

Tang Hao's steps were steady, seemingly casual, but in reality, he always maintained a high degree of vigilance.

The Title Douluo's perception was like an invisible spider web, spreading outwards from him.

The forest was not peaceful; occasionally, the roars of spirit beasts could be heard in the distance, or subtle sounds belonging to the hunter and the hunted.