Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 33 Imminent
I opened the door with some caution, and the person standing outside was Shangguan Qing, whom I hadn't seen for many days.

"I saw everything when you fought with Ji Juechen today. You are not injured, right?" Shangguan Qing looked him up and down with concern in his eyes.

"No, thank you."

"That's good." Shangguan Qing patted his chest and breathed a long sigh of relief. "You still don't know how powerful Ji Juechen, the one you defeated, is. Even though he only recently obtained his fifth spirit ring, many level six spirit masters and spirit emperors have already been defeated by him."

Shangguan Qing kept sharing the rumors she had heard, while Lin Xiao just listened quietly, neither interrupting her nor inviting her in to sit down.

They had met once because they entered the same school together, and then they had struck up a conversation because of their looks, and then this kind of concern. For the other inexperienced students in the academy, even the most clueless would probably wonder if this girl had a crush on them.

However, having grown up in the Holy Spirit Church, Lin Xiao was always wary of people who approached him for unknown reasons. If the "Shangguan" in front of him was related to Shangguan Wei'er of the Ordinary Alliance, then it would be easy for the Ordinary Alliance to cultivate such a person.

If there really was that one in a million chance that the person before him truly had feelings for him, then Lin Xiao could only apologize. After all, his status didn't allow him to have an ordinary yet sweet relationship like other students.

"It's getting late. A girl like you here might attract gossip."

"what?"

Lin Xiao suddenly spoke, and Shangguan Qing seemed to have just reacted, a blush quickly rising on her face, "Then, then I'll go back first."

Shangguan Qing's tone was slightly hurried. He hurriedly ran a few steps, then gradually slowed down. After looking back at Lin Xiao again, he ran away quickly.

Ordinary Alliance...

Muttering to himself, Lin Xiao turned around and closed the door.

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed. Lin Xiao's name had caused quite a stir among the students because of his victory over Ji Juechen. However, at this time, the person they kept talking about had already arrived outside Mingdu City.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo's skinny hand grabbed Lin Xiao's arm again, and then he took off into the air.

The wind whistled in his ears, and Lin Xiao turned to look at Sleepy Nightmare Douluo. After not seeing him for a few days, his arms looked even drier.

"Teacher, where are we going?"

Circulating his soul power to cover his body, Lin Xiao spoke to Sleepy Nightmare Douluo.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo still wore the same cloak and never took it off even during the day.

"Have you ever heard of the Star Forest?"

Star Forest?
Lin Xiao was very familiar with this name. "Well, I heard that the Star Dou Great Forest is the largest gathering place for soul beasts on the Douluo Continent. There is no place on the Sun and Moon Continent that can compare to it."

"You're right, that's exactly where we're going." The cloak moved slightly, and Sleepy Nightmare Douluo seemed to see Lin Xiao's confusion. "The soul beasts there are not only numerous, but also of high quality. Master will take you to prepare some things for the soul-raising ceremony."

A Spirit Ascension Ritual? Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat. According to the Holy Spirit Cult's custom, only those whose cultivation level exceeds the sixth ring would consider a Spirit Ascension Ritual. Although his soul power level had recently increased significantly, it would still take him quite a while to break through to the sixth ring.

Lin Xiao didn't hear from the Holy Servant No. 6 what preparations were needed in advance for the soul-raising ceremony, but even if preparations were required, it would still be in time after he broke through the sixth ring. Why did Sleeping Nightmare Douluo set out so early?

No, it doesn't necessarily have to be six rings. The Holy Spirit Cult holds the Spirit Ascension Ceremony to retain talented disciples within the Cult, and there are no specific requirements for their cultivation.

Sleeping Nightmare Douluo's original plan was to wait until Lin Xiao broke through to the Soul Emperor before holding the ceremony, but now, his mind has changed.

Lin Xiao quickly recalled his fight with Ji Juechen a few days ago. He had originally thought he had taken this opportunity to break the restrictions left by Nightmare Douluo, but now it seemed that this had also made Nightmare Douluo wary, forcing him to bring forward his own spiritual ascension ceremony.

Lin Xiao's heart was already cold. Anyone who had seen Holy Servant Number Six knew that after the ascension ceremony, one's soul was no longer completely under their control, and their life could be at the mercy of others.

I had thought I had some time to prepare, even deliberately suppressing my cultivation to delay the process, but I hadn't expected the situation to become imminent. All those previous thoughts were in vain; everything was decided by Sleepy Nightmare Douluo's words.

"Teacher, what does the soul raising ceremony involve? Do we need to prepare in advance?"

Although his mind was churning wildly with thoughts, Lin Xiao managed to control his expression and did not change much, and asked as usual.

"You don't need to know too much in advance. You just need to know that the Soul Ascension Ceremony is a favor bestowed by the Holy Emperor upon all disciples of the Holy Church. After the Soul Ascension Ceremony, your strength will surely be enhanced to an unprecedented level."

Even the usually sinister Sleepy Douluo had a bit more fanaticism in his tone when he mentioned the title of Saint Emperor, which was totally inconsistent with his usual character.

"Disciple often hears the title of Holy Emperor, but has never seen his face." Lin Xiao's tone also changed slightly.

"Don't worry, you will see it." Sleepy Nightmare Douluo had no doubts, "It won't be long."

Lin Xiao wanted to ask what the Holy Emperor that Sleepy Nightmare Douluo mentioned was, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

In the eyes of Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, he was not the type to want to know everything. If he continued to ask, it would only arouse suspicion.

The Holy Spirit Sect had never been a friendly sect where teachers and students coexisted harmoniously. Masters and apprentices fell out, and disciples fought each other. He wasn't the first disciple Sleepy Nightmare Douluo had accepted, and the fact that he could still be by his side until now must have his own way of survival.

With the speed of a Titled Douluo, it didn't take long for Lin Xiao and the others to cross the border between the Sun-Moon Empire and the Sky Soul Empire from an uninhabited place.

The scenery under my feet keeps changing. From this angle, what I see before me is a landscape completely different from that of the Sun and Moon Continent.

The Sun and Moon Continent is rich in minerals and mostly mountainous, with uninhabited areas giving it a somewhat desolate feel. However, on the original Douluo Continent, looking up is like looking at a vast expanse of emerald green stretching as far as the eye can see.

Even before approaching the Star Dou Great Forest, there is already an endless forest in front of us, and soul beasts can be seen passing through it from time to time.

Lin Xiao's mind gradually calmed down. Even if the Saint Emperor truly possessed some supreme power, no matter what he did, it would be futile. He didn't intend to just sit there and wait for death.

(End of this chapter)