Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

On the shore of the Lake of Life.

As a black spatial rift suddenly appeared, a few figures slowly stepped out from within.

Gu Yuena, Lin Feng, and Qian Renxue.

For Qian Renxue, who was coming for the first time to this legendary center of the Douluo Continent, the gathering place of ferocious beasts, the scene of the Lake of Life truly stunned her.

Such majestic and rich life force, ancient trees towering to the sky, fluorescent light sparkling, as if in a fairyland.

"It's hard to imagine that there is such a place on this Douluo Continent. No wonder there can be so many ferocious beast-level existences."

Gu Yuena's face was without sorrow or joy, just a pair of beautiful eyes looking at Lin Feng teasingly. "You just couldn't say no to her? I remember I said that just the two of us would be enough."

Lin Feng did not respond to her sound transmission, spread his hands, and gave a helpless look.

Gu Yuena shook her head. "I'll settle the score with you next time."

And at this time, several figures swept over from the depths of the Lake of Life at an astonishing speed. Their figures were vigorous and their steps were light. Every step seemed to have landed on a node of space. In an instant, they had arrived in front of Gu Yuena, Lin Feng, and Qian Renxue.

The one in the lead, dressed in a black robe, his two eyes like torches, was precisely the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King in human form—Di Tian.

"Master, you have finally returned!" Di Tian's voice was low and full of respect. He bowed slightly and saluted Gu Yuena.

"Greetings, Master," a woman in a long, emerald-green dress and a floral wreath on her head came gracefully. She was the transformed Bi Ji, her face peerlessly beautiful, her temperament gentle and graceful. Her whole body emitted a faint fluorescent light, as if she were a spirit of nature.

Next, Zi Ji and a group of other ferocious beasts all appeared here, saluting one after another.

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had a head of golden hair, golden pupils, and was wearing a long white robe with a golden silkworm pattern. There were also halos of light circulating around him. His figure was slender and tall, his face quite handsome, but with a hint of childishness. He stood in the pile of ferocious beasts and gave a carefree smile at Lin Feng.

"Big brother, you're finally here! Brother has really been surrounded by a pack of beasts these few days. I couldn't sleep well, couldn't eat well. When those fellows get sullen, they'll beat me up to vent their anger. It really made me suffer for a while."

Lin Feng was stunned and transmitted his voice, "Sullen?"

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing, nothing," an embarrassment flashed in the depths of Tianmeng's eyes, and he no longer transmitted his voice to Lin Feng.

"Mmm, I'm back," Gu Yuena nodded lightly.

"Master, may I ask who this female human is?" Di Tian asked, squinting his eyes, looking at Lin Feng with some ill intent.

They remembered clearly how astonishing the news of the Master being taken down by Lin Feng was on the day he and Gu Yuena had left. It had taken them, these ferocious beasts, a long time to accept this fact. Now, seeing a strange woman, his heart trembled fiercely. He remembered that Ah Yin, and prayed in his heart, please don't be...

"Lin Feng's partner."

Gu Yuena's few nonchalant words were like a basin of cold water poured on his heart, chilling him to the core.

"Wow~"

A group of ferocious beasts all looked at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who was sighing with a playful look. The dull atmosphere and the pressure from the ferocious beasts made the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, whose corners of his mouth were still lifted, tremble fiercely. He quickly restrained his smile and stood up straight with a serious face.

"Haha, it seems our big brother's charm is not small, to even bring back a beauty from the human world," the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm tried to break the slightly awkward atmosphere, teasing with a relaxed tone.

The group of ferocious beasts still stared at him. The corner of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's mouth twitched. "Is it not okay for me to not speak anymore?"

Only then did they move their gazes away.

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm clutched his chest. Holy crap, that scared the hell out of me! What kind of look was that? He secretly gave Lin Feng a thumbs up.

"She is Qian Renxue. You should know her."

It was precisely because they knew that their hearts were troubled. Di Tian was a little frustrated. He had originally thought that even if the Master had really entered into that kind of relationship with Lin Feng, it should have been the Master who was in control. For her and Lin Feng to go to the human world, she should have been able to wipe out all his other beauties and be in a high position, right?

But looking at the expressions of these three, and the Master's action of being able to bring Qian Renxue to this most secret place of the soul beast clan, the Master had not done so at all. You are muddle-headed, Master!

This damned human boy! It's not enough for him to quietly abduct our own Master, but he even wants to enjoy the bliss of family life! How outrageous! Di Tian complained silently in his heart, but on his face, he did not show it. For no other reason than that he was a man of talent.

Gu Yuena looked at the strange expressions of the ferocious beasts with great interest. "You all seem very surprised?"

Qian Renxue snorted. "A certain someone is a latecomer. For me to be able to share is something she should be happy about."

The moment these words came out, Di Tian and the group all turned their heads to look at Gu Yuena's reaction. To their surprise, Gu Yuena did not have much of an emotion, just smiled faintly.

"But it's a pity. To be out here, you have to talk about strength. The current Lin Feng is my possession."

"Hmph," Qian Renxue pouted, but her eyes sparkled with a cunning light. "Strength? I have never lacked it, and I will not lack it in the future. As for a possession... that will depend on what Lin Feng himself thinks."

"I didn't let you come along."

"I came with Lin Feng, not you."

Lin Feng stood between the two, feeling the "pressure" from both sides, and helplessly shook his head.

"Alright, alright, let's all stop arguing," Lin Feng interrupted their "contest." "Today is a happy day. We should celebrate properly. Di Tian, didn't you say you were going to hold a banquet? Then let's begin."

Di Tian was stunned. Did I say that? When did I say that?

"I..."

Gu Yuena glanced at him.

Di Tian took a deep breath. "Let's go. Come with me." Family, who understands? Our own Master now only sides with this human stinking brat. She's already been abducted...

"A banquet? Di Tian is holding it? What are we eating? What are we eating?"

Di Tian glared fiercely at Tianmeng with annoyance. "We're eating 990,000-year-old ice silkworm meat!"

"Ah?!" The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's face immediately changed. He shouted exaggeratedly, "Di Tian, you can't do this! Brother has shed tears for the soul beast clan! Brother has shed blood for the soul beast clan!" He was a mess of snot and tears. "You've eaten brother's meat for so many years. It was so hard to free brother for once, and now you're going to kill the donkey after it's done its work at the mill."

"Pfft, Lin Feng, this fellow is so interesting. Is he really a ferocious beast?"

Di Tian was getting a headache from his noise. "Alright, alright, stop arguing!" This fellow, it's a good thing for him to be taken away early. A big supplement of meat suddenly can't be eaten, and he's just being annoying here.

At the banquet.

"Purrrr—"

At some unknown time, Qian Renxue had walked to the side of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. She stretched out a hand and gently stroked its soft and smooth fur.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to like this touch very much. It comfortably narrowed its eyes, and a satisfied "purrrr" sound came from its throat, as if it were enjoying a high-class massage. As Qian Renxue's hand moved down again and touched a special scale, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body suddenly went soft.

She jumped up quickly, looking at her with surprise.

"Woo, how did you know about this place?!"

She then immediately reacted and glared fiercely at the Lin Feng who was roasting fish in the distance. "Was it you? Was it you!?"

Lin Feng spread his hands. "Is it possible that you just didn't hide it well enough yourself?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion narrowed its eyes, clearly not believing Lin Feng's excuse, but she did not continue to ask, just snorted and walked away.

"Hey, don't go!" Qian Renxue stretched out her hand with some regret, wanting to make her stay. The feeling of petting a big cat is quite good...

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked back and thought for a moment, but still walked to the side. This Auspicious Beast doesn't care for this kind of massage...

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm came to Lin Feng's side with a cheeky smile, very familiarly putting an arm around his shoulder.

"Little brother Lin Feng, teach brother a little. Your means are really a good skill. Tell me," he looked around with shifty eyes and transmitted his voice, "how did you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Aiya, you know."

"I don't know. Not as much as you," Lin Feng looked at him with amusement.

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was suddenly anxious. "Of course it's the matter of you getting the Master! You clearly have so many at home. How did you fool the Master into willingly following you?"

On the surface, it was one person roasting fish, and one person at the side smelling the aroma of the roasted fish, drooling and waiting for the fish.

In reality, the two had been transmitting their voices all along. The drooling expression on Tianmeng's face clearly showed that he wanted to receive Lin Feng's teachings.

"I didn't fool her. Na'er just followed me on her own."

"Damn, are you kidding me, brother? The Master pursued you? Are you teasing me?" Tianmeng's eyes widened.

Lin Feng's fish-roasting action paused. The corner of his mouth hooked up. "Actually, it wasn't really a pursuit. She just came on strong."

"Holy crap?!"

Tianmeng's brain crashed for a moment. He opened his mouth. How to learn this? I can't learn it. He frowned and continued to transmit his voice, "Then what about your other beauty? How did you pursue her?"

"Emm, at the very beginning, I was a little passive. Later, we went both ways. There's nothing I can teach you."

"Then what about the others?!" Tianmeng's voice sounded a little anxious.

"About the same as Na'er."

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was silent. He had thought he had found a grandmaster, but the result was just a fellow who was fated to be taken to a secret room.

Lin Feng looked at him with amusement. "Why are you asking this kind of question? Are you in love?" He signaled for Tianmeng to continue, giving him an expectant look.

Tianmeng had a constipated look on his face. Finally, he let out a long sigh. "Actually, I have a friend..."

"Stop. I don't want to hear it."

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had a look of astonishment. No, brother, the atmosphere is already here, and you're telling me you don't want to hear it?

If you don't want to hear it, then forget it! The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm walked to the side in a huff.

Di Tian glanced at the conversing Gu Yuena and Qian Renxue, and quietly walked to Lin Feng's side. The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't know how to say them. No matter how much I complain, so what? The Master has already run away~

He snorted, snatched the roasted fish from Lin Feng's hand, and ate it in an instant! Not a single bone was left.

"The roasted fish is not bad," Di Tian narrowed his eyes, threw down this sentence, and secretly retreated.

The next day, Lin Feng's group of three, bringing along a certain extremely anxious ice silkworm, headed for the Land of the Extreme North.

The Land of the Extreme North, at the northernmost tip of the Douluo Continent, was a vast region covered in ice and snow all year round. Many powerful ice-attribute soul beasts lived here. It was the hometown of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and also the place Lin Feng had specially wanted to come to this time.

"The power of space is really a magical ability."

Lin Feng praised. In such a short period of time, to cross more than half the continent and come to this snowfield of the Land of the Extreme North, for now, on this continent, only Gu Yuena could do it.

Gu Yuena crossed her arms over her chest, the corner of her mouth hooking up, as she glanced at Qian Renxue, either intentionally or unintentionally.

"Tsk."

"I'm back, everything is back! This is brother's home~ If not for the fact that brother doesn't cry, I would really be streaming with tears~" the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm said with great emotion, his voice carrying a trace of a tremble.

"Hey? Lin Feng, you're not afraid of the cold? And that Qian Renxue?"

Qian Renxue said proudly, "I have long since refined an alchemical body of ice and fire, and am not afraid of water or fire."

Lin Feng also laughed. "I have True Qi protecting my body, and am immune to all dharmas."

The corner of Tianmeng's mouth twitched. To think I was even thinking of temporarily using my own shed skin to help you avoid this extreme cold... well, the opportunity to be helpful, ah pah, to be of service is gone.

Lin Feng looked at this vast expanse of white, stroking his chin. "Where are we going to find them? Do you know the way?"

"I don't."

"Hmm?"

Gu Yuena gave him a cold look.

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm hurriedly explained, "Listen to my explanation, listen to my explanation. I've just arrived and am not yet familiar with the situation. But, I have a way to make them come and find us themselves."

"What way?"

Tianmeng pursed his lips. "Just releasing my aura will be fine."

The moment his voice fell, Tianmeng took a deep breath. His whole body emitted a faint cold qi. One after another of cold and pure energy fluctuations rippled out from within his body, rapidly spreading to the surroundings.

With the release of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's aura, the surrounding temperature dropped slightly. Snowflakes fluttered, and a cold wind blew fiercely. However, in this extreme cold, a trace of vitality and vigor was faintly revealed, as if something were awakening, calling out.

The next instant, Tianmeng shouted at the top of his lungs, "Bingbing! My Bingbing, where are you!? Can you hear me?!"

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched.

"Pfft—" Qian Renxue couldn't hold back her laughter. Even Gu Yuena was somewhat amused, looking at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's exaggerated appearance, a trace of a smile flashing in her eyes.

In an instant, a ball of an emerald-green light flew rapidly towards this side. The sky and the clouds were all illuminated by this ball of emerald-green light, as if even the sky had been dyed with a faint touch of green. The light contained a powerful ice-attribute fluctuation.

From a distance, a crisp voice came, "Tianmeng, it's you! You actually came back? You damned stinking bug, you still dare to call my name? It's good that you're back. I'll just eat you now!!!"

Lin Feng looked at the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm beside him.

"So you're saying, your method is to use yourself as bait, to have her come over and eat you? It's hard to imagine what kind of relationship you and she have."

Tianmeng grinned. "Ahem, to hit is to love, to scold is to care. We can be considered to have a life-and-death friendship. That is a love that will not change until death."

"You're quite good at comforting yourself."

"Ahem, low-key, low-key."

A moment later, a flash of an emerald-green light passed. The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion appeared before everyone. Her figure was slender, her outer shell sparkling with an emerald-green metallic luster. Her pair of cold eyes held a bit of pleasant surprise and anger. It was precisely the "Bingbing" that the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had spoken of—the Ice Empress.

Now, she should have a 380,000-year cultivation.

"You guess what the surprise in her eyes means? I guess it's that the food has arrived, and she's very surprised."

Tianmeng looked at Lin Feng with resentment.

Arriving before everyone, only then did the Ice Empress feel that something was not right. Just now, there was clearly only the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's aura. Where did these other three humans pop out from? And that silver-haired, purple-eyed fellow in the middle... my heart seems to be in fear? How is this possible!

Her pupils suddenly contracted. She retreated a little, a trace of vigilance flashing. Her gaze swept back and forth between Gu Yuena, Lin Feng, and Qian Renxue, finally landing on the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, her tone carrying a bit of doubt.

"You... why did you bring humans here? And, who is she? Why do I feel that the aura on her body is so special?"

The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sighed. "She is our Master, the common lord of soul beasts."

Hearing this, the Ice Empress's body couldn't help but tremble, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes. Although she had long resided in the Land of the Extreme North, she had still heard some major news about the soul beast world, especially regarding the legendary common lord of soul beasts. It was just that she had never thought that this legendary existence would so suddenly appear before her.

That existence, shouldn't she be in the Star Dou Great Forest? Whether she is the Master or not is a matter of truth or falsehood for now. But those other two are humans after all. The common lord of soul beasts is mixing with humans?

The Ice Empress's gaze instantly turned cold. "Are you lying to me!?"