172 Chapter 170.
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Chapter 170.
"I can't let her die like this. There are too many consequences... I'm not strong enough right now, even confronting a normal Titled Douluo would be extremely challenging, especially at just fortieth rank." Wang Feng pondered for a moment and approached Qian Renxue.
"What are you planning?" Qian Renxue asked coldly. Without a word, Wang Feng hoisted Qian Renxue onto his shoulders, casting a brief glance at the tiger-like creature, resembling a small truck, then with one hand dragging it along, he swiftly headed deeper. The Blood Demon Beetle seemed to have caught sight of Wang Feng's silhouette and dashed towards his position.
Unfortunately, Wang Feng was too swift. Opting for speed, he deactivated the Black Thorns Armor, increasing his speed several folds. Frantically, Wang Feng carried Qian Renxue and dashed towards the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, yet the rumbling earthquake-like sound persisted from behind. Wang Feng could sense his soul energy being targeted!
No matter his speed, he couldn't elude the adversary's detection. "Running like this won't suffice."
Wang Feng grimaced. The sixty thousand-year soul beast's energy was honed in on him. even with his concealed Dark Angel martial soul, evasion was futile.
Amidst the chaos, Qian Renxue found herself stunned as Wang Feng hoisted her onto his shoulders.
Why was he saving her? Her mind raced, this being only her second experience sneaking into the Heaven Dou Empire. Wang Feng, the boy, hadn't recognized her, but he had sensed the same presence that had set her heart pounding seven years ago. And he had seen her, even if he didn't know who it was, she had been defeated.
Now, here she was, being rescued by him again, desperately fleeing the pursuit of the Blood Demon Beetle behind them. Qian Renxue keenly felt the Blood Demon Beetle's soul power locking onto her soul power signature.
"If only there were something to shield my soul power fluctuation." she thought,
Wang Feng, slightly out of breath, felt his energy depleting and his soul power waning. He concealed the God Killing Spear, but dared not release the Dark Angel martial soul, knowing it would drastically slow him down, leaving him vulnerable to the Blood Demon Beetle's attack. Meteoric Tears were not an option either, as even if he reached his limit, he would surely be devoured before he could fully recover. Time was of the essence.
Qian Renxue remained silent, sensing his soul power rapidly fading, realizing it wouldn't last much longer. The Blood Demon Beetle drew nearer from behind, taking to the air and combining its aerial advantage with its soul power targeting. Even though Wang Feng was faster, it wouldn't make a significant difference.
"Let me go." Qian Renxue uttered lightly.
"Let you go? Do you think I can run much faster without you? You're not the bait, one bite and it'll lose interest in you. You won't slow it down for even a second." Wang Feng sneered hoarsely. "If you were a soul beast, maybe I'd throw you out and let it have a few more bites."
Qian Renxue fell into silence.
With that, Wang Feng hurled the ferocious Violent Blazing Tiger towards the Blood Demon Beetle. As expected, upon seeing the soul beast, the Beetle hesitated momentarily before devouring it whole, the crunching sound reverberating through the forest surroundings, numbing Qian Renxue's body. However, the enormous Tiger did little to deter the Beetle's pursuit, which continued unabated.
"You see, you're barely a tenth of the size of that Violent Blazing Tiger. Tossing you in, would do no good." Wang Feng's voice dripped with sarcasm.
After a moment of silence, Qian Renxue spoke lightly, "Then let's perish together."
"Damn it. I don't want to die yet. I haven't married yet." Wang Feng said to her as as they neared the depths, leaving her speechless.
According to his plan, reaching near Er Ming would resolve the crisis. After all, Er Ming knew him that he was Xiao Wu's friend, right? It beat being devoured by this bug any day. Plus, there might even be rewards for resolving the crisis.
Seeing Wang Feng's silence, Qian Renxue too lapsed into quiet contemplation, the wind whistling in their ears. She held onto Wang Feng's shoulders for the first time, the imminent threat of death left her with little thought for anything else.
As the Blood Demon Beetle drew nearer, Qian Renxue broke the silence with a low voice, "What's your name?" Wang Feng remained silent. The terrain ahead grew steeper, the dense forest becoming even denser, and the weaker soul beasts in the vicinity had already fled seeing the Beetle's approach. Soon, Wang Feng spotted a small cave up ahead. Without hesitation, he tossed Qian Renxue inside.
"It's no use, the Blood Demon Beetle can still sense us, he had locked onto our soul power fluctuation." Qian Renxue protested, but Wang Feng stayed silent. Inside the dark cave, Qian Renxue couldn't see clearly, but she sensed Wang Feng's presence.
"Grab onto me!" Wang Feng commanded solemnly. Surprised, Qian Renxue complied, gripping his shoulders tightly. Suddenly, a bone-like crown appeared on Wang Feng's head, emitting a strange light. In an instant, their auras seemed to meld into the darkness and vanish.
Outside, the Blood Demon Beetle let out a furious roar.
Why had its prey disappeared all of a sudden? It had been hot on their trail, but now their soul power signatures had vanished in thin air. Clearly frustrated, the Beetle continued to roar into the sky, furious that its prey seemingly slipping through its grasp.
Qian Renxue's heart raced, her mind feeling somewhat foggy. It seemed like the Blood Demon Beetle lock on them had vanished. How did he manage to do that?
After a while, the beetle's roars gradually faded away. Seeing this, Qian Renxue let out a sigh of relief. Wang Feng also gazed ahead, silently acknowledging the danger they had narrowly escaped. Because just moments ago...
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully checking in and obtaining a mysterious soul bone. Please explore its abilities yourself. Having acquired a 30,000-year soul ring, the host will receive additional rewards... increasing any soul ring's age by two thousand years. Please choose..."
"Ding! The next check-in location is... Soul Hall Palace."
Over a year had passed. Finally, the sound of signing in resounded. But this time, what he obtained was the mysterious soul bone granted by the system. It was the skull soul bone that can be attached to Wang Feng's head. At that moment of acquisition, Wang Feng was unaware of its other functions, but one thing was clear, it helped in hiding his presence.
System products were known for its quality and Wang Feng had no doubts about it. Unexpectedly, he had been granted a skull soul bone this time. Among soul bones, those of the head were the rarest kind, aside from external and torso bones. This soul bone functioned somewhat like the Monkey King's golden hoop curse, appearing peculiar when worn on his head, yet remaining black and unnoticeable in the dark.
As soon as it manifested, Wang Feng immediately activated it, using the soul bone to shield both himself and Qian Renxue's soul power signatures. It seemed that merely touching it was enough to activate its protective effect. However, it came at a significant mental energy cost.
Both of them appeared to be enveloped in a transparent energy barrier. This barrier effectively blocked and concealed their presence from the Blood Demon Beetle's detection.
Wang Feng breathed a sigh of relief, planning to fully recover before delving into the soul bone's capabilities and seeking revenge on the Blood Demon Beetle.
In the dark cave, silence reigned, the only sound being the rhythmic thumping of their heartbeats.
At that moment, Wang Feng's dark humanoid martial soul also felt a sense of relief. The sixty-thousand-year-old soul beast remained as formidable and ruthless as ever, catching Wang Feng off guard with its power and cruelty.
"It seems that I should use this Dark Angel martial soul sparingly and cautiously... also its advancement requires special nourishment," Wang Feng thought to himself, feeling a lingering apprehension towards his Dark Angel martial soul. It's cold and sinister aura had a disconcerting effect, easily unsettling the mind.
Dealing with the fierce and malevolent aura of the God Killing Spear was troublesome enough, let alone the added complexities of the Dark Angel martial soul. While undeniably potent, it brought its fair share of troubles with it.
Eventually, Qian Renxue seemed to recover as well. Wang Feng could faintly detect a lingering fragrance, perhaps emanating from her. Without much ado, Wang Feng concealed the soul bone on his head and retrieved various items from his soul guide, including flint and kindling. After a short while, a fire flickered to life in the cave.
Wang Feng observed Qian Renxue at that moment. The swelling on her body from their encounter seemed to have subsided, indicating her rapid recovery. Though her face was a bit pale, and her long hair was slightly disheveled, but wearing men's clothing added a peculiar beauty. Wang Feng wondered if she had used some method to alter her appearance. Is this truly her?
"Rest for today. Tomorrow, you and I will part ways," Wang Feng remarked casually.
Qian Renxue met Wang Feng's gaze, noting that despite their brisk escape, his mask remained firmly in place. The ominous Dark Angel martial soul had also vanished, reverting him to his normal form. In the flickering firelight, Qian Renxue could only discern Wang Feng's approximate stature, smaller than when he possessed the martial soul.
"How did you manage to shield us from the Blood Demon Beetle's detection?" Qian Renxue queried suddenly.
Wang Feng glanced at her but offered no response. He couldn't divulge the existence of the skull soul bone, content with just preserving her life. Furthermore, he had neither the time nor inclination to reveal the skull in front of Qian Renxue, especially with the fire illuminating the cave.
Observing Wang Feng's reticence, Qian Renxue didn't press further. After a brief silence, she inquired slowly, "My surname is Xue, and my name is Renqian. What is your name?"
Wang Feng pondered briefly, intending to reply in a hoarse voice, "My name is... Feng Yuxiu."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue murmured the name quietly, finding it neither strange nor remarkable.
"Why did you save me?" Qian Renxue fixed Wang Feng with a questioning gaze.
"Because saving a person in danger is the right thing to do." Wang Feng responded simply.
"???" Qian Renxue was momentarily baffled. She understood that he hadn't intended to harm her, but she failed to see the connection between that and his decision to save her.
"Also your martial soul is very unique. If it were devoured by that soul beast, it would have definitely grown stronger, posing a threat I might not be able to evade," Wang Feng explained.
Seeing Qian Renxue's surprised reaction, Wang Feng improvised, "It's logical, I overlooked that aspect." Qian Renxue nodded in agreement.
Wang Feng remained silent, mentally chiding himself for his nonsensical response.
"Regardless, I owe you my life. I won't forget it no matter what." Qian Renxue said lightly. "By the way, it's best not to release your martial soul casually in the future. It could stir up significant trouble."
Dark Angel martial soul? If unleashed outside, the Soul Hall would undoubtedly capture him. After all, the Soul Hall's Great Elder Qian Daoliu also possessed the Seraphim martial soul, a legacy of the Qian Clan. The emergence of such a sinister and dark martial soul would surely attract attention from the Martial Soul Palace.
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