Two days later.
Sunset Forest — somewhere deep inside.
Xiao Se leaned against the trunk of a tree. Perhaps because he had been absorbing Douluo Continent's soul power these past few days, his skin had become noticeably fairer—almost glowing under the sunlight, giving him an ethereal, stunning appearance.
Not far away, Zhu Zhuqing sat cross-legged beside the massive corpse of a soul beast.
Two yellow spirit rings drifted around her body, and above them, a deep purple third ring was gradually taking shape.
After a while, the absorption finally completed, and Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes. A faint, joyful smile appeared on her beautiful face.
"How was it?" Xiao Se asked with a sideways glance and a warm smile.
"Mm. The absorption went smoothly. Just like you predicted, I gained a support-type spirit skill—one that boosts my speed and strength by thirty percent. My soul power also rose to level thirty-five." Zhu Zhuqing smiled softly and walked over to him, her voice filled with delight.
"Not bad. Once we're back on the Douqi Continent, combining your Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul with Dou Techniques, you'll be able to overpower most cultivators of your level."
Xiao Se chuckled, then removed the Ruyi Treasure Pouch from his waist. "We've already used up quite a bit of time. Let's get moving. Less than four days left before we return to the Douqi Continent. I need to hurry and retrieve the things inside the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well. This pouch can contain living beings, so I'll use it to bring you back with me. But once we get to the valley, a battle might break out. I may not be able to protect you, so hide inside for now."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly and allowed herself to be enveloped into the pouch under Xiao Se's control.
Xiao Se didn't linger. His Violet Cloud Wings burst open behind him, and with a powerful flap, he shot into the sky, heading straight toward the center of Sunset Forest.
Before long, he arrived.
Hovering high above, Xiao Se gazed at the distant inverted-cone-shaped valley. He could faintly see vapor rising from it. Suddenly, his mind wavered—his body trembled—and he nearly fell out of the sky.
"Brother, what's wrong?" Long Kui's worried voice echoed in his mind.
"I'm fine. Maybe I just haven't rested well." Xiao Se rubbed his forehead. The scenery matched the Douluo novel perfectly, but for some reason, a deep, overwhelming sense of déjà vu hit him—as if he had lived through this moment before.
"Brother, you really haven't rested these days. Why don't we stop for the night?" Long Kui said apprehensively.
Xiao Se shook his head and was about to speak—
But Long Kui's anxious voice suddenly sounded again:
"Brother, hide yourself! There's a powerful presence in that valley—no, she's already noticed you! Brother, hurry—fly into the forest and activate the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover!"
"No, Long Kui… I don't think she's an enemy." Xiao Se shook his head gently.
Ever since the day he awakened after drinking that mouth-chewed wine, he found he couldn't stop his tears from falling again now.
Through his Clairvoyant Eye, he saw a white-clad woman walking through the air, approaching from within the valley.
She was breathtakingly beautiful—a young girl in a white dress, with snow-pale skin and a tall, slender figure.
Her beauty surpassed everyone Xiao Se had ever met. Perhaps only the leg-grown Medusa Queen could barely compare.
Noble, elegant, serene, graceful, divine—every beautiful word one could think of seemed fitting for her.
And the holy, exalted aura she exuded made others instinctively want to kneel in reverence.
In moments, the white-clad girl floated to a stop ten meters in front of him.
The two simply looked at each other—silent, unmoving.
Just like him, her eyes shimmered with tears. But unlike him, her gaze held no confusion—only endless gentleness, affection, and unmistakable longing.
"What is your name?"
"Bibi Dong."
Timeline Note:
Douluo Continent — Young Bibi Dong period.
Douqi Continent — Xiao Se, half a month after drinking mouth-chewed wine.
— Memory Flashback Begins —
Xiao Se didn't know how long had passed when he slowly opened his eyes.
What entered his vision was an unfamiliar gray cloth canopy. It seemed he was lying inside a tent.
"Where… is this?"
He rubbed his sore forehead, immediately checking his physical condition.
And then—
Great. The bird was gone. And two evil jiggling lumps had appeared on his chest.
Yep. He had definitely entered a woman's body. And judging by the feel—quite a beautiful girl at that.
He released his spiritual sense and activated his Clairvoyant Eye. He discovered he was inside a primitive forest.
Ferocious beasts filled the area—spiders, snakes, mammals, and many more.
Outside the tent were two guards.
One wore a black robe. His face was obscured, his whole body shrouded in a chilling, sinister aura.
The other… was interesting.
Long golden hair, incredibly pretty features, makeup lightly applied, wearing high heels. If it wasn't for the Adam's apple and men's clothing, anyone would think he was a woman.
"These two look more familiar the more I stare…" Xiao Se muttered, touching his chin.
At that moment—
A gentle, anxious female voice sounded in his mind:
"Who are you? Why are you inside my body?"
He didn't understand the language—
But he could clearly hear the panic and urgency.
"System, permanently activate information synchronization."
[Ding. Information recognition function activated.]
"Who are you? Why are you able to control my body?" the pleasant voice repeated, now understandable.
Xiao Se replied, "Um… sorry. The truth may be hard to believe, but please trust me—I mean no harm."
As he spoke, he sat down cross-legged and focused inward.
Inside the girl's spiritual world—pure white, mist-like—
Xiao Se finally saw her true appearance.
She was breathtaking—nearly perfect features, around fourteen or fifteen years old, clad in a white dress, tall, fair-skinned, and radiating a distinctive noble aura that set her apart from ordinary people.
As Xiao Se observed her, she also observed him.
Her gaze remained tense and wary as she stared at the boy who suddenly appeared inside her consciousness—
His black, half-long hair tied loosely upward, evenly parted bangs, sharp sword-shaped brows, long narrow eyes filled with cold sharpness, thin lips, defined contours, slender build neither bulky nor weak—
Like an eagle in the darkness—cold, aloof, intimidating—standing alone yet radiating a domineering presence capable of looking down on the world.
Her instinctive reaction:
This youth was strong.
Terrifyingly strong.
Likely stronger than either of her two guards.
Just standing before him made her soul tremble… as if something dreadful resided within him.
(End of Chapter)
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