Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 7 Su Wen: Did you say thank you? Xuan Zi: A mind-blowing wisdom!

With their minds connected, Su Wen quickly understood the whole story.

This ancient tree is called Dragon Beard Tree. Mature Dragon Beard Trees can reach a height of a thousand feet, and among hundreds of mature Dragon Beard Trees, one will bear Dragon Beard Fruit, which happens to be the one they are on.

Because of Xuanzi, the soul beast that was originally guarding the Dragon Beard Fruit—a Netherworld Python with 20,000 years of cultivation—was forced to leave temporarily. It simply moved to another nearby Dragon Beard Tree and anxiously observed the Dragon Beard Fruit.

Hurricane took advantage of this time to pick the dragon's beard fruit.

"Sigh~~~"

The Netherworld Python coiled on the roots below, constantly flicking its tongue. It was both cowardly and afraid, knowing Xuanzi's terrifying strength, yet unwilling to let someone steal its treasure that it had guarded for months.

"Ha ha……"

Xuanzi lay leisurely to the side.

Their gazes fell on Su Wen, filled with curiosity.

He wanted to see just how righteous this kid really was. If he just spouted some high-sounding words and then accepted the Dragon Beard Fruit, that would be a bit hypocritical. But if he returned the Dragon Beard Fruit to the Netherworld Python, that would be a bit foolish.

Su Wen calmly dusted off his sleeves and stood up, glancing at the hopeful Hurricane and then at the resentful Nether Python.

The figures are quite extravagant.

【Netherworld Python】

[Cultivation Level: 31,723 years]

【Attribute: Dark】

[Potential: 4]

[Evaluation: This is a mutated Azure Spirit Python. Although its potential has reached its limit, it has already defied fate in the Azure Spirit Python clan, whose average cultivation level is only around a thousand years...]

"Did you say thank you?"

The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

The Netherworld Python stared blankly at Su Wen, its head seemingly bearing countless question marks.

Xuanzi almost fell off the tree.

Did I say thank you?

Su Wen stared at the Netherworld Serpent and said in a calm tone. When the latter did not reply, he turned to look at Xuanzi.

"Alright, Elder Xuan, help me beat it up until it says thank you..."

Netherworld Serpent: "..."

"Hahaha, very good, very good, just like me. When did a mere ten-thousand-year-old soul beast dare to show off in front of me? If it were those hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, they would probably be scared and hide to the side by now. Just because I haven't shown my power doesn't mean I'm a sick cat."

Xuanzi grinned.

With a flick of his fingers, the nearly thirty-meter-long Nether Python froze instantly. Its cold pupils contracted, a flicker of fear flashing across its face. It twisted its body, trying to escape, but was held firmly by Xuanzi.

The two figures, one human and one snake, vanished from the ancient tree in a flash.

Knowing that Xuanzi went to another open area to show off his skills in order to avoid making too much noise and letting the Shrek Academy members know his location, Su Wen didn't care and turned his attention to the hurricane.

The little guy's eyes sparkled.

"You want to be the overlord of this forest? To beat up whoever you want?" Su Wen asked in surprise. "Wait a few more decades. With your small frame, you'll be taken down in one bite."

"roar~"

The hurricane was somewhat disappointing.

but……

Su Wen opened the attribute panel.

A hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

His base value has now reached 0.22, which means he leveled up out of thin air, just like that! That's faster than cultivation!

"roar~"

But the hurricane shattered his illusions.

"The effect of the second pill will be reduced? And now, after you swallow one, you need to rest for a while to digest the effect, otherwise you'll burst from the overload?"

Su Wen nodded slightly.

However, this also means that the pet's eating or cultivation level can be fed back to the owner. Even if there are limitations, combined with one's own cultivation, wouldn't it be equivalent to the effect of two people cultivating at the same time?

I glanced at the scarlet juice on the corner of Hurricane's mouth and the dragon beard fruit that was handed to me. The red fruit was plump and full, and a fragrance wafted into my nose, making me very hungry.

Dragon Beard Fruit

[A treasure unique to soul beasts, containing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Consuming it may cause a bloodline mutation. It has a shelf life of three days after being picked, after which it will quickly rot. Note: Humans must not consume it, otherwise they may explode and die.] Hurricane licked his lips, staring longingly at the Dragon Beard Fruit.

Clearly, this kid has already eaten at least one.

He even grabbed one along the way. No wonder the Nether Python couldn't resist chasing after him. So you're a thief who eats and steals at the same time!

Hurricane scratched his head awkwardly.

Su Wen's lips twitched: "He ate two?!"

"From now on, even beasts should leave a way out. For this kind of treasure, at least leave some for the human master," Su Wen said, raising an eyebrow.

No wonder the increase in the value paused and jumped twice, the first time by 0.07 and the second time by 0.02...

"Roar~" The hurricane nodded.

But the next moment.

"pat-"

A snake lay limply in front of Su Wen.

Then came Xuanzi's figure.

He picked his teeth and said leisurely, "I beat you up for you. You can decide what to do with me."

"He didn't say thank you?" Su Wen glanced at the lifeless Nether Python, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Since he didn't say it, let's beat him up again until he does."

hurricane:"……"

Netherworld Python: "..."

Xuanzi stretched his shoulders, grinned, and reached out his large hand to grab the Netherworld Python.

"hiss!!!"

The Netherworld Python howled in despair.

"Wait!" Su Wen was taken aback and looked at Xuan Zi: "It can't talk?"

"Who told you it could talk?" Xuanzi asked, bewildered.

"Isn't it said that most soul beasts over ten thousand years old can speak human language? This guy looks like he's thirty or forty thousand years old..." Su Wen explained.

“Not all ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts can speak, and the Netherworld Python, a special species, can only speak human language after advancing to the next level for 100,000 years.” Xuanzi said helplessly.

"Why didn't you remind me before?" Su Wen's lips twitched.

“I thought you meant to give him a good beating…” Xuanzi shrugged.

Netherworld Python: "Hiss..." (Damn it...)
"Oh, I see. Hahaha." Su Wen scratched his head awkwardly.

The resentful look in the Nether Python's eyes seemed capable of burning him to death even through the air.

"alright."

Su Wen tossed the dragon beard fruit in his hand to the Netherworld Python.

Humans can't use them anyway, and giving them to Sister Peach would only harm her. Hurricane swallowed two, and it will take at least a month or two to digest them, by which time they will have expired. It's better to give them to this guy...

He has no habit of wasting money.

"Sigh~"

The Netherworld Python glanced at Su Wen with surprise, hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the dragon beard fruit and swiftly flew towards the other ancient trees where the branches intertwined. It was as fast as lightning, full of energy, showing no signs of its previous half-dead state.

Xuanzi: "..."

Good grief, they're playing me!
"But you're quite interesting, kid. I thought you were going to let me kill it." Xuanzi regained his composure, took a bite of chicken leg, and smacked his lips.

"I have my principles," Su Wen said calmly.

"It's good to have principles, it's good to have principles..."

Xuanzi took out his wine gourd, uncorked it, and poured some into his mouth, but it was empty.

"No more alcohol?"

Xuanzi peeked inside the gourd through its eye, "The food is almost gone. Sigh, how are we going to survive on these soul beasts around us, which are either tough and dry or soft and mushy..."

"and many more!"

Xuanzi looked at Su Wen, who was deep in meditation, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Oh, I got it!"

(End of this chapter)