"During the auction, didn't that fox girl seem to have only level 3 soul power?"
The maid anxiously replied:
"We didn't find any traces of others in the room."
Lin Feng turned to Tang Yuehua:
"Do you mind if we take a look together?"
"Of course not."
Tang Yuehua nodded gracefully, her steps still elegant, showing no signs of panic.
"Sister Ling Yuan, in your perception, is there anyone else's aura here besides the fox girl's?"
Ling Yuan slowly shook her head:
"It's strange. I don't sense any auras here other than those of the people present now.
The fox girl we saw at the auction—I can't sense her aura either."
A voice transmission from Chrysanthemum Douluo reached the three of them:
"I'm the same. There are no additional auras here. That fox girl is very peculiar, as if she doesn't exist."
Looking around, the room was filled with a dressing table and clothing racks.
It seemed they had been preparing the fox girl for something.
"If she escaped on her own, why didn't she leave when it was quiet at night?
How did she hide her identity and her true strength?"
Qian Renxue was puzzled.
"I think, rather than worrying about how she escaped, we should consider why she pretended to be weak and let herself be found.
She came to the city and escaped after just a few days. What was her goal?"
Lin Feng's eyes flickered:
"Let's go. This matter has nothing to do with us."
Seeing this, Tang Yuehua reached out as if to stop them.
"Scholar Lin, what about me…"
"We'll see. I'll consider it."
Lin Feng waved his hand without turning back, not giving Tang Yuehua a chance to make her request.
Tang Yuehua's eyes dimmed slightly, but she still nodded.
At least… there was some hope, wasn't there? Compared to things she couldn't hope for, Lin Feng's words carried more weight.
On their way back to the city, Lin Feng and his group didn't delay. They headed straight for the location of their next mission—to hunt down a Fallen Soul Master.
Hagendas Kingdom, Hagendas City.
Located south of the Heaven Dou Empire and bordering the Star Dou Forest, it was one of the larger duchies on the Douluo Continent, subordinate to the Heaven Dou Empire.
The kingdom's strength was steadily increasing, now boasting three Soul Douluos and ten Soul Sages.
Further south of the kingdom lay the Star Dou Mountain Range, which stretched across the southern border.
According to Tang Yuehua, the ill-fated soul master team had met their misfortune in this mountain range. The survivor had found the fox girl at the foot of the mountain on their way back.
In their search for rare treasures, they had chosen the steep and rarely traversed Star Dou Mountain Range. It was hard to say whether they were brave or overly confident.
After all, the other side of the mountain range was close to the core of the Star Dou Forest.
Although the mountain range separated the forest from the kingdom, the soul beasts that roamed here were all high-level. There was no guarantee that a high-year soul beast wouldn't suddenly appear.
Lin Feng's mission was to find a hidden individual in this mountain range.
Because he had accidentally consumed his opponent's blood during a life-and-death fight, it had set him on an irreversible path.
"Tang Tianba, level 50 Assault System quasi-Soul King, martial soul: Wind Baboon. During a life-and-death fight, he flew into a rage, tearing his opponent apart and drinking their blood.
Three days later, his martial soul mutated. He slaughtered an entire village, draining the villagers' blood before fleeing into the Star Dou Mountain Range. His current whereabouts are unknown."
Wind Baboon? Mutated into what, a God Eater?
"What's the state of his martial soul now?"
Ling Yuan tilted her head: "It's said that when his martial soul is activated, his entire body turns red, his eyes blood-red, and his mouth grows huge fangs. Because of his bloodlust, he's temporarily called the Bloodthirsty Wind Baboon."
Lin Feng nodded. So, he hadn't mutated into a God Eater but into a red-furred monster.
"Where do we start the search?"
Qian Renxue twisted her wrists, her eyes gleaming with excitement, eager to get started.
Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly appeared:
"No need for that. I've already sensed his aura.
I brought you here just to give you a life-and-death battle with someone of your level. There's no need to search separately. Follow me."
In the forest, the dense canopy blocked the sky, allowing only scattered beams of sunlight to filter through, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
After traversing an unknown distance, Chrysanthemum Douluo stopped on a high slope.
He pointed to a cave ahead.
"He's in there. The stench of blood is disgusting. He must have killed many soul beasts."
Lin Feng chuckled:
"He's not afraid of death, not even bothering to conceal the blood aura."
Qian Renxue and Lin Feng exchanged glances:
"Let's go!"
The two cautiously approached and soon found a bloodstained clearing. The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the ground was littered with unrecognizable soul beast remains, making them nauseous.
In the cave, a humanoid figure turned around. He was tall, his skin an eerie red, covered in red fur, his eyes blood-red, and his mouth revealing two sharp fangs.
With a ferocious expression, he let out a beast-like roar, threw down the soul beast carcass in his hand, and charged recklessly at Lin Feng and Qian Renxue.
"Be careful. He's lost his mind."
A mindless creature often feels no pain. In short, it loses its brain but gains attack, defense, and stamina.
Lin Feng waved his hand casually, releasing Gravity Control. The surrounding rubble trapped Tang Tianba.
At the same time, Qian Renxue reacted swiftly, shouting:
"Fourth Soul Skill, Angel Chains!"
Six golden chains immediately bound the already restrained Tang Tianba, adding another layer of restraint.
"Roar!"
Tang Tianba's second soul ring flashed, and his body suddenly swelled, breaking free from Lin Feng and Qian Renxue's restraints.
"Something's wrong!"
Qian Renxue frowned. After all, this guy was only a quasi-Soul King who hadn't obtained his fifth soul ring. How could he so easily break free from her and Lin Feng's dual control skills?
Tang Tianba panted heavily, his eyes blood-red, and charged at Lin Feng and Qian Renxue again.
"First Soul Skill, Angel Strike!"
Qian Renxue fearlessly met Tang Tianba's right fist head-on.
"Boom!"
"Bang!"
Both figures were sent flying backward.
"Cough!"
Qian Renxue spat out a mouthful of blood. "Tch, has he become a mindless monster?"
"Breath of Life."
A soft white light enveloped Qian Renxue, alleviating her injuries.
Lin Feng frowned as he looked at Tang Tianba. His right fist was a mangled mess, and holy energy was continuously eroding it.
"Roar!"
Tang Tianba roared, seemingly unfazed by the pain, and charged again, his second soul ring already glowing.
In a flash, he appeared in front of Lin Feng.
"Huh?"
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes. Ten flaming swords descended from the sky, and a rock barrier barely held them off. Some of the blood energy broke through, striking Lin Feng's chest with a heavy blow.
"How dare you!"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened in fury.
"Angel Domain! Third Soul Skill, Angel's Protection. Fourth Soul Skill, Angel Chains!"
At the same time, she rushed toward Lin Feng.
Under the domain, Tang Tianba seemed weighed down, his forward momentum halting.
A golden light shield enveloped Lin Feng, and a faint angelic figure appeared behind him.
"Argh!—"
Tang Tianba struggled in pain, trying to break free. Lin Feng seized the opportunity, and the flaming swords instantly severed his right arm.
"Whew—"
Lin Feng retreated.
Qian Renxue's Angel Strike struck again, this time aiming for his heart.
"Boom!"
Just as the attack was about to land, Tang Tianba suddenly turned. Qian Renxue's right fist, glowing with golden light, pierced through his right chest.
"Ahhh!—"
Tang Tianba roared, seemingly unaffected by the severe injury. He wildly swung his fists, sending red soul energy crashing around, creating deep craters in the ground.
Qian Renxue clicked her tongue in disgust, suppressing the surging blood in her body from Tang Tianba's counterattack, and returned to Lin Feng's side:
"Xiao Feng, is he even human anymore?"
"Maybe not. A martial soul mutation is one thing, but he slaughtered a village. His crimes are too numerous to count. He must be executed!"
Lin Feng's hands surged with soul power, and a fireball formed from flowing lava appeared in his palm. The air around it rippled, showcasing the power of this soul skill.
"Alright! Second Soul Skill, Angel Wings!"
Completely devoid of reason, Tang Tianba could no longer make rational decisions. Lin Feng and Qian Renxue seized the opportunity, and with a combined attack, Tang Tianba was finally defeated.
After the battle, the two breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Feng shook his head slightly:
"A completely mindless beast isn't a real challenge. It doesn't serve as proper training."
Ling Yuan nodded:
"I was careless. I didn't expect this person to have mutated so completely."
"Let's go, Xiao Feng. This place reeks. I feel sick."
Qian Renxue frowned.
"Alright."
As they turned to leave, Lin Feng's eyes flickered, and he walked into the cave.
Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan followed, puzzled:
"Xiao Feng, what are you doing? This place is full of soul beast remains."
Lin Feng shook his head, pushing aside a soul beast carcass at the cave entrance to reveal a glowing object beneath it.
Qian Renxue exclaimed in surprise:
"Is that… a fox tail?"
"At the same time, it's also a soul bone!"