Douluo Dalu 2: You are an Evil Soul Master, but also a good person ?

"Buzz!"

Under the control of the being at the bottom of the lake, the Auspicious Beast slowly fell into slumber. At the same time, as if a soul had left its shell, a fragmented soul body gently drifted out.

Upon closer inspection, it was the figure of a young girl.

The Beast Kings might have lacked the necessary insight, but the Silver Dragon King recognized it at a glance. She gritted her teeth and roared angrily, "This is the child of a god! A god's offspring! No wonder I felt a strange sense of familiarity when I saw that girl among those people earlier—she is the future vessel for this soul! When the time comes, my Emperor Auspicious Beast's fortune and all its opportunities will completely merge into her, becoming the destiny of this god's child!"

"How dare he!" The Bear Lord immediately erupted in fury.

The Auspicious Beast was the sacred omen of the soul beast world, inherently blessed with immense fortune. Even a child of destiny, born once in ten thousand years, might not have as high a status as it did.

Yet, a human god-king was plotting to steal the Auspicious Beast's fortune!

Moreover, the enmity between humans and soul beasts was profound, not just in the mortal world but even in the Divine Realm.

Even though they had cultivated for millions of years, they still had no way to ascend to godhood. The pathway was completely sealed off by those humans who controlled the Divine Realm!

These greedy parasites!

Destruction God: Achoo…

"Tang San, the God-King… our grievances will be settled slowly!"

As the Silver Dragon King's voice fell, that fragmented soul also dissipated with a soft poof, turning into particles of light that drifted through the air.

"Di Tian," the Silver Dragon King's voice returned to calmness.

"Your subordinate is here!" Di Tian hurriedly stepped forward.

"Since you promised that boy a reward, now is the time to fulfill it. As an Emperor, maintaining credibility is crucial."

"But, my Lord, that girl…?" Di Tian hesitated.

"She is also a pitiful soul who knew nothing of this scheme. Now that the soul fragment has been destroyed, even if the god-king himself were here, he wouldn't be able to restore it. The Auspicious Beast remains the Auspicious Beast, and she will always be herself." The Silver Dragon King spoke indifferently.

"Understood…"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for saving Wang Dong'er. You have received one Forgetting Card as a reward: Note—Upon using this card on any target, they will permanently forget the designated matter. Duration: Permanent. Target limitation: None."

Looks like… it worked?

Xu Cheng smiled.

But this Forgetting Card seemed kind of useless.

Oh well, as long as he achieved his goal.

After bidding farewell to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, he headed toward Sunset Forest. That place contained the immortal herbs left behind by Tang San… or rather, they weren't technically Tang San's in the first place. They were first discovered by Dugu Bo, and Tang San simply took them for himself.

If you really think about it, Xu Cheng's martial soul and bloodline came from the original world's Tang San. He was merely a transmigrator. His Tang Sect techniques were stolen, the immortal herbs belonged to Dugu Bo, and his hundred-thousand-year spirit rings came from Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming sacrificing themselves for him.

What exactly belongs to you, Tang San?

Truly shameless…

Xu Cheng curled his lips in disdain.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as he slowly lifted his head, gazing at the road ahead.

A soft, warm sensation crashed into his back, followed by an angry and embarrassed voice: "What are you doing?!"

Ma Xiaotao glared at Xu Cheng furiously while rubbing her chest. Then, she finally noticed the black-clothed man blocking their path.

Tang Ya, standing to the side, felt a bit jealous but also turned her attention to the newcomer.

"You've come to fulfill your promise, I assume?" Xu Cheng looked at Di Tian without the slightest fear, instead flashing a smile.

"Heh, I didn't expect a mere human youth to perceive something even I failed to notice. Truly worthy of being a human prodigy." Di Tian chuckled warmly. "Yes, I must thank you for uncovering that parasite. Had that person succeeded in stealing the Auspicious Beast's fortune, I dare not imagine what would have become of the soul beast race's future."

"They would have been cornered, forced to fight back, and then ended up throwing themselves to their deaths. And the worst part? The one reaping the benefits would once again be Tang San's son. How infuriating is that?" Xu Cheng thought to himself.

But he also felt deeply moved.

From the Divine Realm to all living beings, everything had to be thoroughly plundered by Tang San. He was determined to turn everything into property of the Tang family.

Absolutely repulsive.

Perhaps the final fate of the soul beasts had something to do with the Auspicious Beast's fortune being stolen as well.

Xu Cheng smiled and nodded, "As long as the Auspicious Beast is alive, the fortune of the soul beast race will never be extinguished."

"However, if humans continue to develop at this rate, the soul beast race will eventually meet its end. As Emperor, you should be well aware of the fundamental conflict: humans need spirit rings, which means they must hunt soul beasts. Meanwhile, the growth rate of soul beasts is entirely disproportionate to the speed at which they are being hunted. I boldly predict that within ten thousand years, soul beasts will be completely wiped out!"

Di Tian: "…"

Excuse me? I came to give you a gift, and you're telling me this?

Are you not afraid of dying?

"Do you have a solution?" Di Tian narrowed his eyes.

"I wouldn't dare say I have a solution, but I am experimenting. For example, mechanical spirit rings—artificially created rings. I am still researching their mysteries, but if I succeed, the conflict between humans and soul beasts will most likely shift to territorial disputes instead." Xu Cheng smiled.

In reality, territorial conflicts wouldn't be too much of an issue either. In a few thousand years, soul tool technology would develop so rapidly that humanity would be on the verge of interstellar colonization.

As for spirit bones, if humans could crack the secrets of spirit rings and mass-produce them, then what were spirit bones in comparison?

"You want my help?" Di Tian asked.

"Ah, dealing with intelligent beings is so much easier." Xu Cheng smirked.

"And why should I trust you?" Di Tian remained expressionless.

"Because of them." Xu Cheng gestured.

Instantly, two spectral figures emerged.

Tian Meng Ice Silkworm and Ice Empress slowly materialized.

Di Tian was momentarily stunned. He was surprised to see Ice Empress, but only mildly so. However, the moment he saw Tian Meng, his pupils constricted sharply. "You?!"

"Cough, cough… Long time no see, Di Tian…" Tian Meng awkwardly coughed.

Di Tian's expression twitched.

Ice Empress was one of the three kings of the Extreme North, with nearly four hundred thousand years of cultivation—an existence ranked among the top in the soul beast world. As for Tian Meng Ice Silkworm, there was no need to mention him. Even Di Tian had absorbed a portion of his origin power. A soul beast with a million years of cultivation.

Either one of them appearing would be shocking enough, let alone both!

And judging by their current forms… both had clearly been sacrificed!

"Di Tian, regarding the mechanical spirit ring project, I personally witnessed his teacher working on it. Although it is still in the experimental stage, its potential is clear. If successful, it would be of immense benefit to the entire soul beast race." Ice Empress said solemnly.

Di Tian fell silent.

His gaze repeatedly swept over Ice Empress and Tian Meng's soul states.

After a long pause, he finally spoke again. "This is a scale from my true body. In a critical moment, it can help you withstand a fatal attack—at least equal to a full-power strike from an Ultimate Douluo. Rest assured, it is not my reverse scale."

Xu Cheng's eyes flashed with surprise.

This was quite a generous gift.

In the original timeline, the scale Di Tian gave to Huo Yuhao was his reverse scale—a piece lost during a heavenly tribulation. While it helped Huo Yuhao endure damage, it also made his path to godhood far more difficult.

But this scale… had no such drawbacks.

"As for any future needs… just ask." Di Tian said seriously.

"Pleasure doing business." Xu Cheng smiled.

Of course, he knew that there were still many limitations to this "just ask."

Di Tian's trust in him was far from sufficient.

But… it was a good start.

(End of Chapter)