Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

“Yes, this is a last resort,” Ursula said solemnly.

"But remember, Lan Fuzi, this should only be a last resort. Once you use it, it means your disguise has completely failed, your adventure may end there, and it may even attract unnecessary attention. So, be careful in the human world and try not to use it."

"I understand!"

Lan Fuzi nodded vigorously, feeling that Ursula was truly thoughtful and had considered everything for her. She eagerly asked, "Can I take my medicine now?"

Ursula looked at the enormous yet simple creature before her, a complex emotion flashing through her mind, but that emotion was quickly replaced by a deeper calculation.

She smiled and uncorked the crystal bottle.

In an instant, an indescribable aura spread out.

It wasn't a fragrance, but rather an ethereal feeling that evoked the ebb and flow of the moon, the budding of life, and the edge of a dream.

A deep blue light emanated from the bottle's opening, painting a small patch of seawater with a dreamlike hue.

“Of course, my dear princess.” Ursula’s voice seemed to possess a magical quality.

"Relax your mind and body and accept this change."

Lan Fuzi closed her huge eyes as instructed and tried to relax.

Ursula gently raised her tentacle, and the humanoid contract potion in the crystal bottle transformed into a slender stream of dark blue water, flowing precisely towards the slightly open mouth of the Blue Buddha.

The potion had no taste upon entering the mouth, yet it felt like a cool, warm current of energy that instantly swept over Lan Fuzi's entire body!

"woo"

Lan Fuzi let out a low sob.

She could sense that the energy wasn't destroying, but rather weaving and guiding in a way she couldn't comprehend.

Her vast, ocean-like soul power was gently but firmly compressed and gathered.

A tingling sensation came from her scales, which were as hard as divine iron, as if they were softening and being reconstructed.

Her enormous bones emitted a faint, soft crackling sound that only she could hear.

A deep blue light emanated from her body, growing stronger and stronger until it completely enveloped her massive form.

In the light, the mountain-like outline began to shrink and change at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ursula watched silently, the ever-changing cocoon of light reflected in her emerald pupils.

She could sense every subtle change that occurred, a result of the combined effects of the potion she provided and the power of that bloodline.

The process went incredibly smoothly. Lan Fuzi's complete trust and proactive cooperation minimized the costs and risks associated with the transformation.

The cocoon of light gradually stabilized, and its radiance became more subdued.

When the last wisp of eerie blue light dissipated, what appeared before Ursula was no longer the towering, earth-shattering deep-sea demon whale.

A young girl floats in the water before the altar.

She looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, with a slender and graceful figure. Her long hair was like the deepest night sky, thick and smooth, gently swaying in the water, with the ends shimmering with a dreamlike deep blue luster.

Her skin was so white it was almost transparent, like the finest deep-sea pearl, with a lustrous sheen.

Her features were incredibly delicate, combining the gentleness of a young girl with the ethereal quality unique to deep-sea creatures. Especially her newly opened eyes, large and round, with pupils as clear and pure a deep blue as her own body, like two of the most precious aquamarines, filled with innocence and curiosity at this moment.

She wore a dress made of naturally condensed energy. The design was simple, like it was woven from deep seawater. The colors were a gradient of deep blue and dark purple, which hugged the curves of her body and had a flowing, water-like quality.

She looked down in surprise at her own human-like, fair and slender hands, tried to move her fingers, touched her face incredulously, and finally tried to wag her tail, but only felt two long legs.

"Have I really become human?"

Her voice had changed; it was no longer the loud, clear cry of a whale, but a girl's clear, melodious voice, as gentle as the sea.

It felt incredibly unfamiliar, yet also incredibly novel.

"Yes, Lan Fuzi, now, in the world's perception, you are a human girl, both inside and out."

Ursula swam closer, her tentacles gently stroking the girl's soft hair, the gesture carrying the air of appreciating a work of art.

How are you feeling?

"How amazing..." Lan Fuzi tried to move her arms to propel herself forward in the water. Her movements were a little clumsy, but she quickly got the hang of it.

"My body feels so light, but also so small... It seems like a lot of my strength is locked away."

She could feel that the originally vast and boundless soul power within her body was now compressed. Although it was still immense, the way it flowed and was released was completely different, becoming much gentler and more suitable for this human body.

“This is normal. The human body cannot bear the full power of your true form, and the potion has temporarily regulated them within a framework suitable for humans,” Ursula explained, as she placed the Deep Sea Tear necklace around Lan Fuzi’s slender neck.

A deep blue teardrop-shaped gemstone adorned her fair collarbone, adding to her mystique.

"Remember the method I taught you: activate your soul power and simulate your martial soul and soul rings. Try it out first to make sure it works correctly."

Lan Fuzi nodded, closed her eyes, and, following the method Ursula had previously instilled in her, activated the regulated power within her body.

A gentle, moist aura of soul power emanated from her. Immediately afterwards, the Deep Sea Demon Whale Martial Soul appeared in her hand.

At the same time, five spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—rose from beneath her feet.

Ursula's eerie green eyes were fixed on the five slowly swirling spirit rings at Lan Fuzi's feet. Such a configuration would be convincing on an adult spirit master, but for a human girl who looked only twelve or thirteen years old, it was as if the words "I have a problem" were etched on her forehead.

"Lan Fuzi, my child."

Ursula's voice was gentle yet tinged with seriousness as one of her tentacles lightly touched the deep black spirit ring.

"Do you want to turn yourself into a walking treasure trove? Or do you think the human world isn't dangerous enough for you?"

Lan Fuzi blinked her sea-blue eyes, looking at Ursula with a blank expression: "But...didn't you say that you would simulate the spirit rings based on strength?"

"Based on strength?" Ursula almost laughed out loud. She gently shook her head and stroked Lan Fuzi's soft hair with her touch.

"A twelve-year-old Soul King has never appeared in the entire history of the continent. Behind every such genius stands a powerful force, and they are watched by countless eyes from birth. Do you want to be recruited by major sects, empires, and even the Spirit Hall as soon as you land, then be closely monitored and investigated, and finally expose your true colors?"

Chapter 270 Canghui Academy

Ursula's words were like a cold current from the deep sea, instantly sobering up Lan Fuzi from his excitement.

She looked down at the five spirit rings at her feet and asked, "What should we do?"

Lan Fuzi blinked her sea-blue eyes, her voice tinged with panic.

"I don't really understand human rules..."

“So you need to study, my dear child.” Ursula’s voice was gentle and patient, and a tentacle rested lightly on Lan Fuzi’s slender shoulder.

"The human world has its own rules of operation, and the first thing you need to learn is how to hide."

Her eerie green eyes stared at the spirit rings that Lan Fuzi had simulated, and the eerie light at the tips of her tentacles flickered a few times: "Put away your fifth spirit ring. Put away your fourth spirit ring too. Keep only the first three for now."

Lan Fuzi did as instructed. With a slight thought, the deep black soul ring and the purple fourth soul ring quietly disappeared, leaving only the yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings slowly swirling beneath her feet.

"Is that all?" she asked.

“That’s enough for now.” Ursula nodded, her tentacles gently brushing against Lan Fuzi’s face.

"A Soul Master at the age of twelve, that's already amazing enough."

She paused, looking at Lan Fuzi's bewildered expression, and added, "Remember, Lan Fuzi. In the human world, your soul power level is level thirty-one, Soul Master. This level will make many intermediate soul master academies vie for you. Wait a year or two there, then break through to level forty and condense your fourth soul ring. This gradual approach will prevent any suspicion."

Lan Fuzi nodded as if she understood, her sea-blue eyes shining with seriousness: "I remember, Ursula."

“Very good.” Ursula smiled with satisfaction and gently patted Blue Buddha’s head with her tentacles.

"But this is just the first step. There's still a lot you need to learn."

She swam slowly toward the back of the giant clam altar, where some items salvaged from the shipwreck were piled up.

"The human world is completely different from the deep sea you are familiar with." Ursula's voice echoed in the dark cave, carrying the solemnity of a teacher.

"Next, I will give you comprehensive training."

……

In the lobby of a hotel near the Star Dou Great Forest, six students from Shrek Academy were eating around a long table by the window.

The atmosphere at the table was quiet, with only the sounds of bowls and chopsticks clattering and food being chewed audible.

Oscar had finally broken through level 30 and was still excited, but he was also a little nervous because he was about to obtain his third spirit ring. He was chatting casually with Ma Hongjun beside him about spirit beasts.

Zhu Zhuqing ate quietly, her expression cool and aloof, but a closer look revealed a hint of expectation deep in her eyes.

She has just broken through level 30 and urgently needs a suitable spirit ring to enhance her strength and gain stronger self-protection capabilities.

Tang San and Cinderella sat opposite each other, both composed, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones about the rumors circulating about the distribution of spirit beasts in the vicinity.

Dai Mubai seemed somewhat absent-minded, his gaze occasionally sweeping towards the window or impatiently glancing at his companions at the table. In particular, when his eyes occasionally met Zhu Zhuqing's cold profile, he would quickly look away, his brows furrowing slightly.

Their reason for appearing at this hotel near the Starry Sky Forest was quite clear.

Oscar and Zhu Zhuqing recently broke through the level 30 bottleneck and need to obtain their third soul ring.

Zhao Wuji, as the team leader, led them to a small town on the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, where they planned to rest for the night and then enter the forest to hunt souls the next morning.

Just as the meal was taking place in relative quiet, the hotel door creaked open and a group of people filed in, breaking the tranquility of the hall.

The leader was an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties. His hair was neatly combed, his face was thin, and his eyes were sharp.

He wore a meticulously tailored moon-white Soul Master robe, embroidered with intricate and beautiful patterns in silver thread. As he moved, the silver thread shimmered slightly with the changing light, giving him an air of both solemnity and nobility, clearly indicating his extraordinary status.

Following behind the old man were seven young Soul Masters, five men and two women, all wearing similar styles of moon-white Soul Master robes with slightly simpler patterns, and a badge pinned to their chests, which seemed to be embroidered with some kind of academy symbol.

The seven young people all looked somewhat tired from their long journey, but their eyes were bright and their aura was steady, clearly indicating that they were all Soul Master trainees who had received some training.

The appearance of this group immediately attracted the attention of many diners in the hotel lobby.

After all, it's rare to see such a well-organized and smartly dressed team of Soul Masters in this border region near the dangerous Soul Beast Forest.

The Shrek Academy table naturally looked over as well.

Ma Hongjun was idly poking at the pieces of meat on his plate, his small eyes darting around aimlessly. When his gaze swept over the two girls in the Moon White team, he froze instantly, especially when he saw the red-haired girl, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

The red-haired girl stood at the back of the line, her posture upright. Her fiery red hair was not as smooth and flowing as that of ordinary women, but rather had some natural curls. She casually tied it behind her head, revealing her smooth forehead and a face with exotic charm and extremely bright and flamboyant features.

Her features were striking and deep, especially her eyes, which were like burning amber, bright and wild, as if they contained endless vitality and a hint of arrogance.

Even in the uniform school robes, her unique temperament could not be concealed.

It was a charm that blended nobility, confidence, and vibrant energy, like a thorny rose blooming in the wilderness, dazzling yet dangerously alluring.

"hiss"