Mythical Luo, starting with the fox spirit

The core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest, the Lake of Life.

With two pink rabbit ears on her head, Xiao Wu finished her year of study and returned to Xingdou Great Forest.

"Daming, Erming, where are you?" Xiaowu skipped and hopped to the outer edge of the Lake of Life, calling out to her two 100,000-year-old soul beast friends.

"Moo! Sister Xiaowu, you're back." With a deep, resonant bellow, a massive soul beast emerged from the Lake of Life. Water splashed down from its body and fell back onto the lake's surface.

The enormous bull's head was raised high, most of its body exposed to the air, as it looked down at Xiao Wu standing on the shore. Only then did she realize that its spirit beast was not a water buffalo.

Known as the Great Ming, this soul beast has a bull's head and a snake's body. The bull's head is at least four meters in diameter, and its large, lantern-like eyes shine brightly. Connecting to its massive, blackish-blue snake body, which is several times thicker than a water vat, this is the most powerful soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, the 100,000-year-old Azure Bull Python.

"Daming, why are you the only one here? Where did Erming go?" Xiaowu waved happily to Daming, took out the snacks and treats she bought in the human world from her soul tool, and laid them out on the grass by the lake.

"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger has reappeared and devoured several ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Erming has been hunting it down for the past few days." The Azure Bull Python swam to the shore and slowly approached Xiao Wu, avoiding getting the food made by humans wet.

"I've already informed Erming and Xiaowu that you're back. He should be arriving here soon."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a series of loud thuds came from the forest. Xiao Wu and the Azure Bull Python looked in the direction of the sound.

This was a creature the size of a small hill, its jet-black fur shimmering faintly in the moonlight, and a pair of lantern-like, bright yellow eyes perched atop the dark hill. It appeared to be a hybrid of ape and chimpanzee; this was Erming, one of only two kings of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Titan Giant Ape.

"Sister Xiaowu, you're back!" The Titan Giant Ape's voice came before it arrived. It kept jumping and falling, crashing down a forest with a rumbling sound. Each jump covered a distance of hundreds of meters.

"Er Ming, I'm here. Are you alright?" Xiao Wu stood up, waving her hand as she shouted to the Titan Ape.

"I'm fine. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's soul skill is too troublesome. This time, it slipped through my fingers again." With a bang, the Titan Giant Ape jumped to the outer edge of the lake, circled in front of Xiao Wu and the Azure Bull Python, and raised its arm full of rock-like muscles to indicate that it was not injured.

"As long as we drive it out of the forest and protect the soul beasts in the inner circle, that's fine." The Azure Bull Python's deep voice rang out, acknowledging the Titan Giant Ape's efforts.

"Come and try the snacks I bought! Let me tell you, human food is incredibly delicious!" Xiao Wu put her worries aside and invited the Titan Ape's Azure Bull Python to taste the snacks she had bought.

"It's delicious, Sister Xiaowu, you should eat more too. You're so small." Erming said with a silly grin on his face.

"Oh my, humans are all this size. Let me tell you, the human world is so much fun..."

Xiao Wu enthusiastically recounted her experiences over the past year. Da Ming and Er Ming, the two kings of soul beasts, listened quietly as Xiao Wu gesticulated and fed them, even though the food was barely enough to fill their teeth.

On the shore of the Lake of Life, the night wind blowing through the forest carried the laughter of the three soul beasts into the distance.

Heavenly Dou City, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"How many times have I told you not to cause trouble for His Highness the Crown Prince?" Ning Fengzhi scolded Ning Rongrong, frowning.

"Why can you enter the palace to see my brother the Crown Prince whenever you want, but I can't go to see him?" Ning Rongrong stood in front of Ning Fengzhi, raising her head and stubbornly asking back.

"I was entrusted by His Majesty Xueye to tutor His Highness the Crown Prince, and every time I see His Highness the Crown Prince, it's for important business. You've also awakened your Martial Soul, and instead of diligently cultivating, you're running around everywhere. How can I be at ease?" Ning Fengzhi was quite troubled by Ning Rongrong's behavior. Although he relied on the Heaven Dou Empire to maintain the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he was unwilling to let his only talented daughter get so close to the heir of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"From today onwards, you will stay in the sect and cultivate diligently. You are forbidden from stepping out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School until your soul power reaches level ten." Ning Fengzhi announced Ning Rongrong's punishment in an unyielding manner. He did not intend to confine Ning Rongrong for too long.

Ning Rongrong has just awakened her martial soul. With her innate ninth-level soul power talent, she can successfully advance to level ten as long as she cultivates diligently for a month or two.

"Ugh, you're being unreasonable!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in dissatisfaction.

"Hey, who dares to bully our little princess? Tell Grandpa Jian, and Grandpa will teach him a lesson for you."

"Tell Grandpa Bone that he'll teach him a lesson."

Just as Ning Fengzhi was about to reprimand Ning Rongrong, two voices came from outside the hall, and then Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong walked in quickly.

"Grandpa Gu, Dad is being unreasonable." Ning Rongrong saw these two Title Douluos as if she had seen saviors. Her big eyes filled with tears as she threw herself into Gu Rong's arms, hugged his leg, and cried out.

Bone Douluo frantically comforted Ning Rongrong. Ning Rongrong, now having found a powerful backer, felt truly wronged, and the tears she had been feigning streamed down her face. Sword Douluo Chen Xin turned to look at Ning Fengzhi.

"Uncle Sword, that's not how it is. Rongrong..." Ning Fengzhi called out, explaining to Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

"Fengzhi, Rongrong is still young, how can you punish her?" Sword Douluo Chenxin interrupted Ning Fengzhi's story and earnestly advised him.

"Rongrong is still a child, you can't force her to cultivate! Besides, isn't there me and that old bastard in the sect? Let Rongrong do whatever she wants." Bone Douluo hugged Ning Rongrong and complained about Ning Fengzhi's strictness.

"Sigh! Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, you can't keep spoiling Rongrong." Ning Fengzhi rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He thought that Ning Rongrong's current behavior was all due to being spoiled.

Tian Dou City, Tian Dou Imperial Palace.

"Qinghe, what do you think of Ning Fengzhi?" Emperor Xueye sat on his throne, stroking the dragon patterns on it, and asked Xue Qinghe, who was standing below him.

"Father, our teacher is exceptionally wise, eager to find talented individuals, and while he appears gentle, he is actually proud and arrogant, and adept at concealing his true intentions. He is only close to our royal family for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which is currently beneficial to both of us."

However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is incredibly wealthy and possesses two Super Douluo. If they harbor disloyal intentions, our royal family has virtually no means to control them. Therefore, while we may utilize the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we must remain vigilant.” Xue Qinghe pondered the intent behind Xue Ye's question, his mind racing as he organized his thoughts to answer.

"Yes, you should spend more time caring for your younger siblings, especially Xue Ke, who idolizes you as her older brother." Emperor Xue Ye's expression remained unchanged, revealing no emotion. He changed the subject and spoke to Xue Qinghe.