NOVEL WEB Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Xiao Wu's Secret is Discovered!
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"Soul power reached level 42 directly? Not bad, not bad, after all, it's a ten-thousand-year soul ring absorbed by transcending a level."
"Hmm, the soul skill is also very good, quite similar to Yun Han's White Tiger Clone."
Zhu Zhuqing's soul power increased by more than one level, and her ten-thousand-year soul skill had formidable attack power.
Her fourth soul skill was Netherworld Clone.
She could manifest two clones, and these clones could use soul skills other than Netherworld Clone.
It was indeed very similar to Xu Yunhan's White Tiger Clone, except Xu Yunhan's martial spirit and soul skills were stronger. Zhu Zhuqing's clones were also agility-attack types, excelling in speed, but three identical figures ganging up was far stronger than one.
Everyone was happy for Zhu Zhuqing, but Xiao Wu felt a heavy weight in her heart. It would be her turn after Ning Rongrong obtained her soul ring, but she hadn't found an excuse to get away yet.
If everyone hunted a soul ring for her, but she couldn't absorb it and instead condensed her own, she would definitely be suspected.
Xiao Wu was wracked with worry.
"It's getting dark too fast, let's find a place to rest for the night, and continue tomorrow."
Liu Erlong looked at the sky.
They set up two tents, four women in one, and three men in the other.
Liu Erlong, Flender, and Zhao Wuji took turns standing guard.
With their auras, soul beasts dared not approach.
The night passed without incident.
At the first hint of dawn.
Xiao Wu quietly slipped out of the tent, glanced at Zhao Wuji who was dozing, and then sneaked away from behind him.
She had no choice but to run off like this.
Afterward, if anyone asked, she would say she went to relieve herself, then stumbled upon a dying ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, and subsequently obtained a soul ring.
She could only use such a shoddy excuse. It was better than being exposed; it was a desperate measure.
After putting some distance between them, Xiao Wu transformed into a rabbit and scurried into the depths of the jungle.
She needed to find a suitable place to condense her fourth soul ring.
She wanted to try if she could condense a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring.
Nearly an hour passed.
The sky was fully bright.
"Xiao Wu isn't here, where is she?"
"Yun Han isn't here either!"
"Zhao Wuji, how did you stand guard? You didn't even notice they were gone."
Not seeing Xu Yunhan and Xiao Wu, Liu Erlong was very anxious.
Zhao Wuji hung his head, too ashamed to retort.
"Perhaps Xiao Wu needed to relieve herself, and Yun Han went to protect her."
Zhu Zhuqing said, "With Yun Han there, they should be fine."
Flender said, "Zhuqing has a point. The soul beasts nearby are at most ten-thousand-year ones. Even if they encountered one, Yun Han's strength is enough to handle it, so there's no need to worry too much."
"How can I be at ease without seeing them?" Liu Erlong said, "Search, let's find them first."
Everyone began searching together, calling out Xu Yunhan's and Xiao Wu's names.
Soon, there was a response.
"Teacher Erlong, we're over here."
It was Xiao Wu's voice.
Xu Yunhan was beside her.
When Xiao Wu had finished condensing her fourth soul ring and was preparing to return, she unexpectedly ran into Xu Yunhan. She was terrified at the time, worried that Xu Yunhan would see through her, keep his distance, or even hunt her down.
But to Xiao Wu's delight, Xu Yunhan didn't. He had already sensed her true identity and even specially gave her an immortal herb that could suppress soul beast aura. His intentions were truly profound.
Xiao Wu was deeply moved, hugging and kissing Xu Yunhan for a long time. If the place hadn't been so inappropriate, she would have already offered herself to him.
"You two, why are you running around? You left without saying anything!"
"Erlong, don't be angry, it's good that they're fine."
"Next time, absolutely no more reckless behavior!"
Facing Liu Erlong's anger, Xiao Wu repeatedly apologized and admitted her mistake.
Xiao Wu explained, "I was in a hurry to relieve myself, and seeing how tired Teacher Zhao Wuji was, I didn't want to disturb him, so I asked Yun Han to come with me. We accidentally encountered a severely injured ten-thousand-year soul beast that was perfect for me, so we chased it, which is why it took us so long."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu displayed her four soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, black.
This was the excuse she and Xu Yunhan had agreed upon, making it easier for others to believe.
"There's actually such a good thing!"
Zhao Wuji exclaimed in surprise, "I told you Yun Han has good luck, and Xiao Wu benefited from it."
Liu Erlong glared at Zhao Wuji, annoyed. "How can anyone always be lucky? This was a fluke, what about next time?"
Zhao Wuji fell silent.
Flender smoothed things over, "Alright, Erlong, Zhao Wuji didn't mean it, and he absolutely won't make the same mistake next time. Yun Han and Xiao Wu returned safely, and there was an unexpected surprise, so don't be angry anymore."
Liu Erlong sighed, "Don't do this again next time."
Xiao Wu and Xu Yunhan repeatedly affirmed they wouldn't.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing came up to express their concern and then asked about Xiao Wu's fourth soul skill.
"My fourth soul skill is: Invincible Golden Body!"
Xiao Wu's black soul ring flickered into existence and then disappeared. As the soul skill activated, she transformed into a golden figure, shimmering with golden light.
Invincible Golden Body: For four seconds, absolute defense against anything below the god level, and strength doubled. For every ten levels gained, an additional second is added, with the invincible time and strength enhancement time being the same.
Perhaps because her fourth soul ring was a ten-thousand-year one, the duration was one second longer than in the original novel.
"Four seconds of invincibility, what a powerful soul skill!"
Ning Rongrong gasped in amazement.
"Let me try." Liu Erlong punched Xiao Wu's golden body. Xiao Wu was unharmed, but Liu Erlong was instead jolted back.
"Indeed, an invincible state."
Liu Erlong smiled, "Congratulations, Xiao Wu, a very powerful soul skill. I estimate even Title Douluo would find it difficult to break through."
Flender said with a laugh, "In the future, it will increase by one second every ten levels. When you reach Title Douluo, you'll have nine seconds! Nine seconds can decide many things, including life and death."
Invincible Golden Body was said to be invincible against anything below the god level.
But Xu Yunhan guessed that it should be invincible except for mental attacks; Invincible Golden Body couldn't block mental attacks.
He could test it with Xiao Wu privately later, and also give her a heads-up.
Although there were very few people on the Douluo Continent who could use mental power for damaging attacks, it was always good to be aware in case they encountered one.
Xiao Wu already knew that Xu Yunhan had seen through her because of the Three-Eyed White Flying Tiger's third eye, which granted powerful mental detection abilities. This was the reason Xu Yunhan had given her.
However, Xiao Wu didn't know that Xu Yunhan's mental power was already strong enough to kill.
"Now only Ning Rongrong's soul ring is left; it should be relatively easy to find."
Flender said, "A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast with strong defense, preferably with auxiliary abilities."
After dinner, everyone went together to search.
In fact, finding a suitable soul beast was truly not easy.
It was only in the afternoon that they found a relatively satisfactory one.
Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji brutally attacked, quickly bringing the soul beast to the brink of death.
Ning Rongrong's hand rose and fell, and the soul ring was hers.
As expected, her fourth soul skill was an enhancement to defense.
However, being a ten-thousand-year fourth soul skill, its enhancement effect was much stronger than the thousand-year fourth soul skill in the original novel.
"This is great, all three of our soul powers are level 42."
Xiao Wu said with a smile, holding Ning Rongrong's and Zhu Zhuqing's hands.
All the soul rings had been found.
The group left Sunset Forest.
They rested outside Sunset Forest for a night, planning to return tomorrow.
The next day, however, they encountered a special person.
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