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

Just as the tree roots were flying, he sensed a familiar fluctuation, and a breath that was imperceptible to the naked eye was converging towards this place.

Even though the people here were all soul masters, they suddenly felt a chill on their backs. It was not because of the temperature change, but because countless eyes suddenly appeared in the dark, staring at them intently.

"Senior, senior, help me—" Those people no longer cared whether Sleepy Nightmare Douluo was an evil soul master or not, and ran towards him desperately.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo on the side had never taken this soul beast seriously from the beginning. Seeing the changes around him, he looked at Lin Xiao with interest.

"Well, can you tell what kind of soul beast this is?"

The voice of Sleepy Douluo sounded again in his ears, but Lin Xiao's eyes were fixed on other places, where a strange figure slowly emerged.

It looked like a giant deer, but its body was extremely disproportionate. The facial features on its head were all messy, and there was even a pair of wings on its back, as if many different species of soul beasts were randomly spliced ​​together.

If it were someone else, they might not be able to tell the origin of the "soul beast" in front of them, but Lin Xiao knew that the figure in front of him was just a soul.

The only difference was probably that this soul was different from the residual souls he usually came into contact with. It gave people a very complete feeling, but it did not look like a real soul beast.

He suddenly reacted and looked at the plant soul beast again, "Teacher, is this a soul-summoning tree?"

"Indeed." Sleepy Nightmare Douluo nodded. "According to the records of our Holy Church, this tree is a rare treasure tree. Not only can it attract residual souls for our use, but its materials can also be made into containers for storing souls."

"Similar to your martial spirit, although it has strong vitality, it is also a plant that is inseparable from death. If it can become your spirit ring, it should be of great benefit to you."

The conversation between Sleepy Nightmare Douluo and Lin Xiao did not avoid those people who hunted soul beasts. For a moment, the expressions of those people became more and more ugly.

What was this "Holy Teaching," "Remnant Soul," and "Accompanying Death"? What kind of good person would call this a treasure tree? Previously, they had only suspected something based on Sleepy Nightmare Douluo's behavior, but now they were certain the two before them were undoubtedly evil soul masters.

While everyone here had their own thoughts, the soul-summoning tree on the other side was not idle. The soul beast that was randomly pinched together growled and pounced towards everyone.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo raised his eyes slightly, stretched out his hand and waved, a shadow rushed out, and then condensed into substance in an instant and collided with the soul beast.

The next moment, the soul of the soul beast exploded instantly, and countless residual souls flew out in all directions. Then, as the soul-summoning tree shook slightly, they returned and took up residence in the trunk of the tree.

Seeing the attack being easily dispelled, the branches and roots that were constantly flying around also slowed down a little.

The rustling sound in the ears disappeared, but was replaced by sharp whistles and strange auras rising from the ground. Countless dead souls were awakened again by the power of the soul-summoning tree and gathered here.

In the blink of an eye, another soul beast appeared before him. Compared with the previous one, this soul beast was even bigger. It seemed like a dog with three heads growing on its body. Each head had its mouth wide open, and saliva kept dripping onto the ground. It seemed as if one could smell the fishy stench from its mouth.

This look...

Lin Xiao seemed lost in thought. Sleepy Nightmare Douluo beside him also raised an eyebrow slightly. "I heard there's a ferocious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest that looks exactly like this. It seems it knows it's no match for us and wants to scare us off with this appearance."

Just as Sleepy Nightmare Douluo said, this figure did not rush forward to kill them immediately after appearing, but stood in the distance and stared at everyone.

"These soul beasts are quite interesting. They always use various means to survive, and now they even use this method of making the fake look real." Sleeping Nightmare Douluo chuckled. "Well, let's keep it for a few days. We'll come back when you reach a bottleneck in your cultivation."

Having said that, Sleepy Nightmare Douluo stopped attacking and protected the few people as they walked towards the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Lin Xiao took a few steps, and just before disappearing into the forest, he turned back and took a serious look at the figure formed by the spirit-summoning tree. These life-saving methods were indeed quite interesting.

It was unknown what criteria Sleepy Nightmare Douluo used to select soul beasts. There were many soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, but he hadn't caught many that day. Seeing that it was getting late, the group returned to the outer area.

The few people captured by Sleepy Nightmare Douluo gathered together again, as if relying on each other's body temperature to keep warm.

With Sleepy Nightmare Douluo around, Lin Xiao didn't pay too much attention to what they were doing. After all, with Sleepy Nightmare Douluo's personality, they would probably die on the spot if they made the slightest movement.

But he was not idle either. His mind was completely immersed in meditation, and his consciousness once again came to the sea of ​​​​spirituality.

Ever since he broke the restriction of Nightmare Douluo, he has become more and more proficient in controlling his mental power, and gradually got used to projecting his consciousness into the sea of ​​​​spirituality.

His mind moved, the soul power in his body trembled, an inexplicably familiar feeling came over him, and the noisy voices of those residual souls rang in his ears again.

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What exactly is a soul?

This is a rather profound question. In Lin Xiao's memories of his previous life, it seems that many people have given answers, but they do not seem to be accurate.

In this world, even though Lin Xiao possesses a martial soul like the red spider lily and is born with the ability to sense souls, it seems that he cannot clearly explain what that thing is.

Just as everyone knows that they are human and can control their own behavior and thoughts, not everyone can clearly explain where humans come from and what their essence is composed of.

He only knew that the soul carried the memory and will of the living being. And today, he also saw that the soul could be "made".

After the soul-summoning tree attracted the remaining souls, it could use them to condense into completely unrelated images. When the three-headed giant dog appeared behind him, he actually sensed the aura of a hundred thousand year old soul beast. Although it was only superficial and very weak...

The night in the Star Dou Great Forest was not peaceful. The sound of the wind blowing past his ears was mixed with the breath of various soul beasts. However, Lin Xiao turned a deaf ear to all of this and was completely immersed in the spiritual world.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo had spent so much time searching for soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. Although it was unknown what other motives he had, at least he didn't want to see himself die so easily. He had little time left, and there was no chance for him to find a completely safe place to think things through.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, standing nearby, listened to Lin Xiao's long breathing and seemed to sense something, but after a quick glance, he paid no further attention. In his opinion, with him, a Titled Douluo, around, it wasn't surprising that Lin Xiao could cultivate so peacefully.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, and even the four people captured by Sleepy Douluo were feeling a little tired. Just as they leaned together and prepared to have a good rest, a sharp howl came from the depths of the forest.

Just like the cry of a human child, Lin Xiao's mind trembled suddenly and he woke up from his meditation instantly. The four soul masters beside him no longer showed any signs of tiredness, and their legs trembled violently and uncontrollably.

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo suddenly stood up and looked towards the darkness in surprise and doubt.

"A hundred thousand year soul beast?"

The air seemed to become a little deeper with this shriek, and the soul beasts that were captured alive trembled and showed signs of waking up.

The appearance of a hundred thousand year old spirit beast in the Star Dou Great Forest was not surprising, but Nightmare Douluo's expression became increasingly grim. Although he was a Titled Douluo, he was not considered a powerful one among Titled Douluo, and he was somewhat intimidated by the hundred thousand year old spirit beast.

He looked back at the soul beasts and suddenly said, "You guys flee out of the forest first. I'll see if I can lure it away."

Lin Xiao could also feel the gloomy atmosphere in the air. Although he felt a little strange, he didn't say much and headed towards the outside.

"Still not following?"

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo looked aside, his expression turning cold.

The soul masters looked at each other, picked up the soul beasts, and followed in the direction Lin Xiao left.

"What a pity..." Sleepy Nightmare Douluo smacked his lips and slowly disappeared from the spot.

Lin Xiao kept walking, which attracted the attention of many soul beasts in the outer area. However, with his strength, these soul beasts living in the outer area could not threaten him.

"Brother—Brother—"

The burly man was still carrying a bag on his back, but since Lin Xiao had dealt with the soul beast blocking the way in advance, he was able to catch up with them with difficulty.

"Young man, wait for us." The sturdy man panted and looked back, as if to see if the 100,000-year-old soul beast had caught up with them.

"Brother, do you know what that 100,000-year-old soul beast is? Is your teacher a match for it?"

Lin Xiao glanced at the burly man without saying a word. If they were to face him head-on, Lin Xiao wasn't optimistic about his chances. His Nightmare spirit could kill ordinary people and those with less advanced abilities without them even noticing, making it quite formidable.

But when facing someone whose cultivation is not inferior to his, the effect will be greatly reduced.

If Nightmare Douluo stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest...

This idea suddenly popped up in Lin Xiao's mind, but it was destined to be just a thought. Sleeping Nightmare Douluo was not someone who would fight with a soul beast to the death. He would probably try to escape if something went wrong.

Seeing that Lin Xiao remained silent, the burly man pressed the issue, "Brother, I heard the cry of that soul beast sound like a child crying. It seems to be a night owl. It's a very powerful soul beast."

Lin Xiao's thoughts had been immersed in the sea of ​​​​spirituality before, and the sudden change did not make him think too much. When he heard the words of the strong man, something suddenly flashed through his mind.

His expression changed and he turned his head abruptly, "Throw away the pocket on you."

"what?"

The sturdy man was stunned, but subconsciously let go.

Several people kept moving. Lin Xiao looked back at the pocket that was getting farther and farther away, his eyes narrowed slightly.

No wonder he felt something was wrong. Sleepy Nightmare Douluo was never a selfless good man. When he heard the movement of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, why would he take the initiative to stop it?

The ones who were left behind weren't Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, but the others. In that pocket was a 40,000-year-old Ghost-Faced Owl. Although he didn't know if the appearance of this 100,000-year-old soul beast was related to this matter, seeing Sleepy Nightmare Douluo's reaction, he decided to leave it behind.

The burly man who had been following Lin Xiao seemed to realize something. He let out a sigh of fear, flexed his wrist, and moved a little closer to Lin Xiao.

"By the way, little brother, what's this Holy Religion you were talking about earlier?"

As they were talking, the other three gradually approached.

"Isn't that some evil soul master organization?" The third brother, who had been apologizing to Lin Xiao repeatedly, suddenly changed his expression. "It seems to me that your teacher doesn't take you very seriously."

"I never thought that we brothers would have the chance to rid the people of harm one day."

Before he finished speaking, a sharp aura rushed straight towards Lin Xiao's back.

These four people seemed to have practiced this countless times. They surrounded Lin Xiao. At the same time as the man behind him took action, several attacks were launched towards Lin Xiao's legs and hands.

"That fifth one of yours should be the one who attacks the throat and other vital points, right?"

A calm voice sounded, and Lin Xiao seemed to be prepared. His fast pace suddenly stopped, his upper body twisted, and his left arm swung back. A silver-gray dagger appeared in his palm at some point.

Behind him, the third brother who had just spoken was caught off guard and bumped into him head-on.

"If you want to kill people and rob, just say so. Why bother portraying yourself as a good person." With his left arm raised high, the third brother's body drew a semicircle and landed in front of Lin Xiao. In an instant, countless dark red rays of light shot out from his body.

Chapter 38 Moon

In just a moment, the dagger transformed from the soul bone had pierced into the third brother's chest. Lin Xiao could feel a warmth coming from the palm of his hand, and then five soul rings rose around him.

As the first soul ring flickered, the blood in the third brother's body instantly turned into seeds of flesh and blood and flew out. The third brother's body was riddled with holes in the blink of an eye, and the other three also stopped in their tracks under the sudden attack.

It was only at this moment that Lin Xiao slowly raised his head and looked at the people around him.

I have to say that these people cooperated very well. The third one's attack from behind attracted the target's attention, and the others attacked the hands and feet at the same time to hinder the target's movements. If someone else attacked the head and throat at this time, even if the target could react, he would inevitably be injured.

If the weapons in their hands were poisoned, the effect would be even better.

It was no wonder they dared to attack suddenly. This series of attacks would be difficult for even a spirit master with a higher cultivation level than them to cope with.

Unfortunately, after the fifth of the brothers was killed by Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, they had no chance to adjust this tactic. Even though they cooperated well, the lack of the last step prevented Lin Xiao, who was well prepared, from reacting.

Perhaps these people did not expect that Lin Xiao would act so decisively. In one encounter, the brothers who had been together day and night died. The rest of the people did not dare to step forward for a while.

"You guessed right, I am indeed an evil soul master." Lin Xiao slowly stood up.

"So I know where the residual smell on you comes from. The bloody smell doesn't come from soul beasts, but from humans. I'm quite curious, why do you, who help other soul masters obtain soul rings, have such a strong smell on your bodies?"

The burly man didn't reply. He glanced around and then turned to stare at Lin Xiao. "Don't waste your time talking to him. We'll die if we leave here, and we'll die if we stay here. We might as well fight him."

As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man took the lead and rushed towards Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao tapped his feet lightly and quickly retreated. He knew that although his left arm bone made up for his shortcomings in close combat, it was clear that maintaining a certain distance from his opponent would better unleash his abilities.

The scenery around him changed rapidly. He stretched out his hand and a residual soul floated up from the third brother. The soul ring beside Lin Xiao lit up again, and the invisible soul seed cut through the air and flew towards the few people. The next moment, Lin Xiao's movements suddenly stopped.

Unfamiliar scenes flashed before his eyes, and a mixture of sadness and joy rose from his heart. He had never seen those things before, yet it was as if he had experienced them firsthand, and clear memories emerged before his eyes.