Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"It seems that simply saying sorry is not enough."

Dai Mubai moved closer, his evil eyes flashing with a cruel and gleeful light. "I'll teach you a lesson."

Before he could finish speaking, he abruptly flung the waiter's chin to the side!

"Oh!"

The waiter's head slammed heavily against the hard solid wood table leg next to him, making a dull thud.

The waiter didn't even utter a sound before his vision went black and he fainted, collapsing limply to the ground. A large bump quickly swelled up on his forehead, oozing blood.

Dai Mubai didn't even glance at him, as if he had just casually tossed away a piece of trash.

He straightened up, took out a clean handkerchief from his soul tool, and slowly and meticulously wiped the fingers that had just pinched the waiter's chin, one by one, carefully and attentively.

Then, he casually tossed the expensive handkerchief onto the unconscious waiter, as if he had just finished a pointless cleaning task.

He turned around, his cynical smile returning to his face, and opened his arms to the trembling girls:

"Alright, the unsightly trash is gone. Now, let's continue."

The girls forced out stiff smiles as they suppressed their fear and gathered around again, but beneath those smiles, they couldn't hide their trembling.

Dai Mubai sat back on the sofa, downed the rest of the wine in his glass in one gulp, and felt the burning sensation spread from his throat to his stomach, bringing a twisted kind of pleasure.

He enjoys the feeling of being in control.

I like this power to arbitrarily decide the fate of others and vent my emotions at will.

What he lost in Xingluo, he will take back here, in a different way, tenfold!

Chapter 218 Heavenly Dream Sacrifice

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Xiao Wu has been a human for eleven years.

Beside the Lake of Life, the rich primordial energy of heaven and earth lingered as always, and the lake surface was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the verdant branches and leaves of the ancient trees on the shore.

The nine-colored deer lay quietly on its usual dark green boulder, its body shimmering with nine-colored light, its peaceful aura perfectly blending with the heart of this forest.

The Red King lay not far away, his three heads drooping, emitting even snores; everything seemed peaceful and serene.

However, for Xiaowu, who was sitting cross-legged on a smaller rock by the lake, everything around her seemed distant and blurry.

She closed her eyes and focused her mind, immersing herself entirely in the surging soul power within her body.

Level 30.

From a helpless, trembling toddler crying in a pool of her mother Arou's blood, to a graceful young woman with a soul power level of 30.

For every single day of these past few years, she has never dared to forget that unforgettable hatred and fear.

Her mother's tragic death and the greedy, cold gaze of the human soul master were like an inextinguishable poisonous thorn, deeply embedded in the deepest part of her heart, causing her to feel a dull pain with every breath.

She cultivated herself with all her might, daring not to slack off in the slightest. Because she knew better than anyone that weakness was the original sin.

In this jungle where the strong prey on the weak, on this continent fraught with danger, only power can ensure her survival, allow her mother to rest in peace in another world, and one day make those who harmed her family pay the price.

Today, she finally reached level 30 and can now condense her third spirit ring.

This represents a significant leap in strength for any Soul Master.

She chose to take this crucial step beside the Lake of Life, in the safest and most energetic sacred place in this vast star forest.

Here, she is protected by the Crimson King, guarded by auspicious beasts, and with Da Ming and Er Ming loyally protecting the entrance to the core area, no human soul master can disturb her. Here, she can focus wholeheartedly on her attack.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath, and the air, a mixture of the cool lake water and the fragrance of grass and trees, filled her lungs, carrying with it a powerful life energy.

She slowly closed her pink eyes, her long eyelashes drooping like butterfly wings.

She began to guide the soul power that had accumulated within her body for a long time, like combing through gentle streams, allowing it to slowly converge in her meridians along mysterious paths, launching a final assault on that invisible yet solid level 30 barrier.

Her soul power circulated smoothly, the process quiet and steady. A faint purple halo began to appear around her. The light was initially very weak, like the thin mist of dawn, but as she continued to pour in her soul power, it gradually became clearer and more solid. The phantom of a third soul ring of a thousand years was slowly taking shape.

She could feel her power rising, and the thin membrane that was hindering her progress was thinning and about to be pierced.

……

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the Lake of Life, a deep, emerald green.

The enormous, translucent white body of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm writhed slightly in the icy lake water.

Its small eyes were fixed intently on the pink figure of Xiao Wu, which it could see with its powerful spiritual energy, above the lake.

Its eyes no longer held the flattery, ingratiation, or sob stories of the past; instead, they held an excitement that had been suppressed for far too long.

It has been waiting for this opportunity for far too long!

From the moment he discovered that Xiao Wu was a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, a crazy plan took shape and was perfected in his million-year-old brain.

Sacrifice!

He would sacrifice himself to this transformed soul beast! To become her intelligent soul ring! To use her body to escape the lake-bottom prison that had trapped him for countless years!

He'd had enough of this dark, relentless existence, this constant draining of his energy! He was going to the human world; he was going to become a god!

And this little Wu in front of him is the only key to realizing all his ambitions, the most perfect vessel!

The talent of a transformed soul beast is absolutely top-tier among humans. Coupled with the support of its immense spiritual power as a million-year-old soul beast, its future cultivation path will be smooth sailing, and becoming a god is almost just around the corner!

And the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm will also enter the God Realm along with its host, and obtain the eternal life it has always dreamed of!

Loyalty and the dignity of a soul beast are utterly worthless in the face of the allure of immortality and the yearning for freedom!

It had tried countless times to communicate with the Nine-Colored Deer and Xiao Wu, using all sorts of tricks and coercion, but all of them failed.

But it never truly gave up.

It is waiting, waiting for the perfect moment.

Now, the time has come!

It seems that Di Tian has temporarily left the Lake of Life area due to some important matters, and the seal at the bottom of the lake has therefore loosened slightly.

Xiao Wu was condensing her third soul ring, her mind completely absorbed in it, and her defenses against the outside world were at their lowest!

Offering a sacrifice now to forcibly merge with her has the highest success rate! Once she successfully condenses her spirit ring on her own and the spirit ring is stable, it will be difficult to intervene!

"Now!"

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm roared inwardly, unleashing the immense spiritual and soul power accumulated over millions of years. Like a burst dam, it raged through the seal at the bottom of the lake, transforming into an incredibly thick pillar of light, a mixture of dazzling golden light and icy white aura. Ignoring the obstruction of the lake water, it shot into the sky from the bottom of the lake in an instant, striking Xiao Wu, who was condensing her soul ring, with perfect accuracy!

"Buzz!"

An indescribable surge of immense energy instantly engulfed Xiao Wu completely.

Her steadily circulating soul power was forcibly interrupted by this domineering torrent of energy. The phantom of her third soul ring, which was about to take shape, flickered violently and then suddenly dissipated.

"Ugh!"

Xiao Wu suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with extreme pain and confusion.

She felt as if her body was a balloon being forcibly inflated, with every meridian and cell groaning in despair, as if it were about to burst at any moment.

Fine beads of blood seeped from the surface of his skin, and he instantly became a blood-soaked figure.

What was even more terrifying was the immense mental power that surged into her mind like a tsunami.

Her spiritual world, which had existed for 100,000 years, was as fragile as a paper window under the impact of this million-year spiritual power, and was instantly torn to shreds.

Her consciousness flickered and threatened to go out like a candle flame in a storm. The intense pain prevented her from even screaming; she could only let out gasping gasps.

"What's going on?" The nine-colored deer, which was not far away, was startled by this sudden change. It stood up abruptly, its clear eyes filled with shock and anxiety.

It could clearly sense that Xiao Wu's life force was rapidly diminishing like an avalanche, and that her body and mind were on the verge of collapse.

Chapter 219 The Return of Emperor Tian

The Nine-Colored Deer tried to rush over to stop it, but the pillar of light, which was a mixture of golden light and cold air, contained the terrifying energy accumulated by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm over millions of years. It formed a powerful energy field that kept it out and made it impossible to get close.

"Oh no! How could this happen? How can her body and mind be so fragile? She can't even withstand one-tenth of my energy?"

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm at the bottom of the lake panicked instantly, as it could clearly sense Xiao Wu's precarious state through its mental connection.

It only thought about the bright future after the successful sacrifice, but completely underestimated the limits of a 100,000-year-old soul beast's body in its infancy after transformation, as well as the enormous energy level difference between it and Xiao Wu.

How to do?How to do?

Once the sacrificial process begins, it cannot be reversed.

If this trend continues, Xiao Wu will definitely be burst apart by its enormous energy before her soul ring is fully formed!

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was so anxious that it rolled around at the bottom of the lake. In its million-year lifespan, it felt so helpless and panicked for the first time.

It didn't want to die, and it certainly didn't want to drag its host, on whom it had placed so much hope, down with it!

At this critical moment, the nine-colored deer moved.

Although it could not force its way through that energy field, it had its own methods.

It raised its head and let out a clear deer cry, and the pair of antlers on its head, which were surrounded by starlight, suddenly burst out with an unprecedentedly brilliant radiance!

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, black, and white—nine colors intertwined and flowed, transforming into a solid and warm nine-colored pillar of light. It did not attack the energy field, but rather, like a huge, semi-transparent cocoon of light, gently enveloped the entire energy field and Xiao Wu, who was struggling painfully within it.

Nine-colored auspicious light!

This is the original power of the Nine-Colored Deer, representing the purest vitality, peace, and protection in the world.

It cannot directly confront the million-year energy of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, but it can stabilize Xiao Wu's collapsing body and soul to the greatest extent, soothe the tearing sensation brought by the violent energy, and give Xiao Wu a chance to live.

Under the nine-colored divine light, the bleeding on Xiao Wu's body seemed to slow down a bit, and her violently trembling body calmed down slightly. Although she was still in pain, the feeling that she was about to completely collapse at any moment was forcibly delayed.

"Quickly! Merge them quickly!"

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm also sensed the changes in the outside world. Knowing that this was its only chance, it desperately restrained its violent energy output, attempting to merge with Xiao Wu's martial soul and soul in a gentler way, guiding the massive energy towards the direction of the soul ring.

This is an extremely difficult and slow process, like walking a tightrope; the slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Time seemed to stretch out endlessly at that moment.

The cocoon of light formed by the auspicious nine colors gently yet firmly enveloped Xiao Wu, like a mother's warm hand, barely holding onto her life and soul which were on the verge of collapse.

Inside the cocoon of light, the violent energy, interwoven with gold and white, struggled to merge and pull with the soft pink light. Xiao Wu's body convulsed violently from time to time, and her painful groans were blocked by the cocoon of light. Only her distorted face showed the terrible torment she was enduring.

The nine-colored deer trod on the void, its body radiating light to its fullest extent, its pure eyes fixed on the cocoon of light, unblinking.