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

Just like the Flesh and Blood Seed can not only attack the opponent's body, but also take root in the opponent's body to absorb power and even control the corpse to explode, the Soul Seed should also have other effects besides directly attacking the spirit.

The reason why I have never discovered it is probably the same as the reason why my mental power and soul power cannot be integrated before. It is because of the restriction of Sleepy Nightmare Douluo that my mental power is restricted.

This is really a good teacher of mine.

"What happened to you today?"

A familiar voice rang out, waking Lin Xiao from his meditative state. It was dark outside the window, and before he knew it, it had already become dark. The dark figure beside the bed didn't surprise him at all.

"Teacher." Lin Xiao stood up quickly.

"I've left a barrier on you to protect you." Nightmare Douluo's slightly hoarse voice came from under his black cloak. "Are you in any danger?"

"No." Lin Xiao paused, as if thinking seriously, "I just fought with a student. He was very strong, and his attack method was a bit strange. Maybe that's the reason?"

"If that's true, then it's truly extraordinary." Sleepy Nightmare Douluo said in a flat tone, and it wasn't clear whether he believed Lin Xiao's words or not. "The restrictions I left behind can protect your spiritual sea. His attack might be related to mental power. Let me help you take a look to avoid any hidden injuries."

As Sleepy Nightmare Douluo spoke, he stretched out his dry hand from under his cloak, not allowing Lin Xiao to refuse at all.

"Thank you teacher."

Lin Xiao lowered his head slightly, the expression on his face completely hidden in the darkness.

As Sleepy Nightmare Douluo raised his hand, a translucent shadow rose from behind him. In an instant, the regret and unwillingness of those residual souls disappeared, and Lin Xiao only felt endless fear from them.

He raised his eyes quietly, and saw the half of the face of Sleepy Nightmare Douluo exposed under the black cloak. The corners of his mouth were raised clearly, and there was actually a hint of a smile.

He quickly withdrew his gaze without looking any further, and waited quietly for the cold and ethereal spiritual power to pass by him.

He felt as if he were in a dream again, and the lives that were destroyed in his hands appeared clearly before his eyes again, as if questioning and blaming him as the murderer.

But this time, he saw a river with no end in his dream, and the gurgling sound of the water was so clear in his ears.

"Cough." Sleepy Nightmare Douluo coughed lightly, quickly pulled his hand back, and hid it under his cloak, which also allowed Lin Xiao to come back to his senses.

"Alright, I've checked it out. It's nothing serious. Just take good care of yourself."

Lin Xiao was still unclear about what had happened at that moment, nor did he feel any obvious changes in his body, but considering the style of Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, it probably wouldn't be that simple.

The room fell silent for a moment. Sleepy Nightmare Douluo pondered for a long time before speaking again, "Okay, I just came to check on you in case you were in danger. Since you're not seriously injured, get ready. I'll take you out in a few days. You probably won't be back for a while."

"Teacher, my current identity..."

"What? Do you really think you are a student of the Sun Moon Royal Academy?" Before Lin Xiao could finish, Sleepy Nightmare Douluo snorted coldly and interrupted him.

"Teacher, that's not what I meant. It's just that if I go out so often, I might attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives. I'm also afraid that the Holy Church will be exposed."

"Don't worry. It's common for people from the Sun-Moon Royal Academy to go out for a few months to test soul guides. No one will be suspicious if you use this excuse. Besides, now is not the same as before. Even if others know about the existence of the Holy Church, what will happen?"

Nightmare Douluo's tone was quite disdainful, and Lin Xiao could even hear a hint of arrogance in it. Even the elders were like this, so it was no wonder that the Holy Spirit Cult acted so arrogantly in the future.

"Yes." Lin Xiao didn't say anything else.

Although he didn't know what Nightmare Douluo was planning, that kind of restriction was definitely not meant to protect his spiritual sea as he claimed. Now that the restriction he had set had been accidentally broken, he felt somewhat wary and decided not to provoke him further.

The room fell silent once more, and Sleepy Nightmare Douluo vanished quietly, just as he always had. The voices of the remnant souls echoed again, and Lin Xiao slowly raised his head. In just one day, he had gradually grown accustomed to this new feeling.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

Just when he breathed a sigh of relief, there was a knock on the dormitory door again. Lin Xiao turned around when he heard the sound.

The Sun and Moon Royal Academy all has single dormitories, and strangers wouldn't be too enthusiastic when they meet each other. Who would come over specifically at this late hour?

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."

Spirit raising ceremony?

Lin Xiao's mind suddenly stirred. According to the Holy Spirit Cult's custom, the Spirit Ascension Ceremony was only considered after one's cultivation level exceeded the sixth ring. Although his soul power level had increased significantly recently, it would still take quite some time 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.

Chapter 34: Hunting

The Star Dou Great Forest is divided into the core area, mixed area and outer area from the inside to the outside, and the strength of the soul beasts therein gradually decreases from high to low.

With the Titled Douluo, Sleepy Nightmare Douluo, there, all it took was a slight release of his aura to send the spirit beasts in the outer areas swiftly fleeing. Although their intelligence wasn't high, their perception of danger far surpassed that of humans.

It was not until the two of them reached the mixed area that some soul beasts would not easily give up their territory even if they sensed the breath of danger.

Just like now, there are tall trees all around, and the dense treetops completely block the sunlight, making the air a little more humid.

On a thick branch, a pitch-black cat stood with its tail erect, its hair standing on end without a trace of other colors. It stared straight at Sleepy Douluo, and a hoarse growl came from its throat, as if warning the two people who had trespassed into its territory without reason.

Although it is a cat, its cultivation of more than ten thousand years makes it look quite huge. Its body is as big as a cheetah. When stared at by its sharp eyes, one can also feel the oppression from the ten thousand year old soul beast.

"Unfortunately, the age is still a little short, but it's enough."

Sleepy Nightmare Douluo smacked his lips, and stretched out his dry palm from under his cloak. Without any other movement, a translucent shadow passed by, and the black cat fell straight down from the tree.

"Take it with you."

Lin Xiao nodded and took two steps forward. The black cat's chest was still rising and falling; it was clearly not dead yet, but it had completely stopped struggling.

Lin Xiao gradually got used to it and picked it up and put it into the bulging pocket behind him.

This was not the first time that Sleepy Nightmare Douluo had taken action. Lin Xiao also had a pocket behind him, which contained more than one soul beast. In addition to the black cat just now, there were also two black crows of unknown species and a ghost-faced owl.

Without exception, all of them have cultivated for more than ten thousand years. The ghost-faced owl even has a strength of more than forty thousand years, and its size is far beyond that of ordinary birds.

These spirit beasts that hadn't yet died couldn't be put into the storage soul guide, so they had to be carried like this for now. It was a matter of cultivation, otherwise just carrying this bag would probably take a lot of effort.

Nightmare Douluo glanced at the pocket that was already bigger than Lin Xiao himself, and shook his head in dissatisfaction, "It's still a long way off. It's a pity that we haven't seen many big guys along the way."

"Forget it, it's getting late today, let's just rest here for the night and we can go deeper tomorrow."

"Teacher, are these all prepared for the soul-raising ceremony?" Lin Xiao put down his pocket and asked seemingly casually.

"Yes, these living creatures are prepared for you. You must take good care of them. If they die prematurely, their effectiveness will be greatly reduced."