Douluo: Starting with a self-created soul ring

**Chapter 168: Xiao Wu, You Don't Want Anything to Happen to Your Mother, Do You?**

"Which woman?"

"What are you talking about, Old Ghost?"

After hearing what Ghost Douluo said, Chrysanthemum Douluo was the first to question him.

"How could any other woman come here?"

"Besides Douluo Ling Yuan, is there another Titled Douluo around?"

Poison Douluo was also a bit skeptical.

"I couldn't see how powerful that woman was, but she was getting along peacefully with the two Soul Beasts!"

"There's also a house there. That woman should be living in it!"

Ghost Douluo shook his head, indicating that he didn't know for sure, as he didn't dare to make any assumptions.

He was truly surprised by the situation.

"It must be a Soul Beast that transformed after reaching 100,000 years. If Elder Ghost couldn't sense her true form, then that woman who transformed from a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast must have already entered the mature stage!"

Gu Ziyi stated confidently at this moment.

"A transformed 100,000-year-old Soul Beast?"

"Yes, that woman is definitely a transformed 100,000-year-old Soul Beast; otherwise, it would be impossible for her to live in harmony with those 200,000-year-old Soul Beasts!"

Upon hearing this, Ghost Douluo immediately agreed with Gu Ziyi's assumption.

"His Highness is right. If it's a 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast, then the situation makes sense!"

After hearing Gu Ziyi's judgment, Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others also nodded in agreement.

"So, now we have to deal with four 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts?"

However, after understanding this, Yue Guan and the others suddenly felt a bit nervous.

Ghost Douluo had already discovered a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape and a 100,000-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit, along with the woman who is the incarnation of a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast!

There's also one more that hasn't been discovered yet, suspected to be the Azure Bull Python hiding in the lake. That makes a total of four Soul Beasts of at least 100,000 years!

Although they also had four Titled Douluos on their side, just thinking about dealing with these 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts made them feel overwhelmed.

After Chrysanthemum Douluo finished speaking, Poison Douluo and Douluo Ling Yuan also became nervous about the situation.

"Your Highness, do we still proceed?"

"How about we find a few more Titled Douluos first?"

Li Chanfei, who had the closest relationship with Gu Ziyi, spoke directly and softly to him, then made a suggestion.

"No need. I know a lot about these 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts!"

"Just follow my arrangements!"

"That woman shouldn't have reached the level of a Titled Douluo yet. After using the Concealment Talisman to get closer, we'll first capture that woman and the Soft-Boned Rabbit!"

"We'll wait and see about the rest!"

"Don't worry, as long as we take down that woman first, everything will be fine!"

Gu Ziyi waved his hand after hearing her persuasion and then explained his plan.

"Understood, we'll follow Your Highness's orders!"

After hearing Gu Ziyi's words, everyone present still felt a bit nervous but ultimately agreed with him.

"Just do as my little brother says. If my little brother says it'll be fine, then it'll definitely be fine!"

Bibi Dong naturally trusted Gu Ziyi wholeheartedly.

"Alright, let's move now!"

Gu Ziyi smiled.

Buzz—

After that, he condensed several more Concealment Talismans and handed one to each person in the group.

Under the effect of the Concealment Talisman, Yue Guan and the others entered a hidden state one by one.

Although Bibi Dong could perform a concealment soul skill herself, his method was more convenient and didn't consume Soul Power. Of course, she also used his Concealment Talisman.

And only by using Gu Ziyi's Concealment Talisman can she see the other people in the group who are also using the Concealment Talisman.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to see the others, and it would be difficult to cooperate with them.

To an outsider's eyes, Gu Ziyi and the others had completely disappeared.

Then the group sneaked together towards their destination.

...

"Where did Mom go in the human world this time?"

Next to the straw hut near the Mirror Lake, a Soft-Boned Rabbit was communicating with a gentle woman and calling her "Mom."

Although Xiao Wu has cultivated to the 100,000-year level, her body is still that of a cute little bunny, only slightly bigger than a regular rabbit. Compared to other Soul Beasts, she is tiny.

Xiao Wu is obviously very curious about the human world.

So this time, after her mother returned, she asked her about the human world once again.

"You're still so curious. How about transforming?"

Xiao Wu's mother held the little girl in her lap, stroking her lovingly while laughing and teasing her.

"No, I still have to protect Mom!"

"I'll transform after Mom breaks through to the Titled Douluo level!"

When Xiao Wu heard what her mother said, she shook her head in refusal.

She really wanted to transform into a human like her mother did, not only because of curiosity about the human world but also because she wasn't confident she could withstand the heavenly tribulation that 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts go through every 100,000 years of cultivation.

So she needs to transform into a human; it's only a matter of time before it happens.

The reason she hasn't transformed yet is to protect her mother.

Every time Xiao Wu's mother returned from the human cities, as long as she was near the Star Dou Forest, Xiao Wu could sense her, and she would go out and bring her mother back to Mirror Lake.

Without her protection, it wouldn't be so easy for her to return to Mirror Lake every time she traveled.

Because after transforming into a human, the Soul Beasts inside the forest no longer see her as one of them and would attack her just like any other human.

Although Da Ming and Er Ming could also go to pick up Xiao Wu's mother, they are not as good as Xiao Wu at sensing her. They need her to enter the depths of the Star Dou Forest before they can feel each other.

Xiao Wu doesn't need that. Even when her mother is outside the Star Dou Forest, she can sense her.

"Alright, then I'll wait until I break through to Titled Douluo, so Xiao Wu can transform into a human, just like Mom. That way, Mom can protect Xiao Wu in the human world!"

Xiao Wu's mother said with emotion in her voice.

She was just speaking casually, enjoying a pleasant conversation with her daughter. If Xiao Wu really wanted to undergo the transformation into a human now, she wouldn't allow it.

Only after she herself reaches the level of a Titled Douluo will she be confident enough to protect her beloved daughter.

Once Xiao Wu transforms into a human, she will definitely have to go to the human world. The only ones who could discover her identity would be Titled Douluo.

Therefore, she must reach that level before she can protect her daughter if she's discovered during her maturation process.

Only a Titled Douluo can face another Titled Douluo as an equal.

She probably made the same choice in the original novel, but unfortunately, she encountered Bibi Dong at that time, who wasn't just an ordinary Titled Douluo, so she couldn't escape her clutches.

In the end, she could only sacrifice herself to cover her daughter's escape.

This also explains why Da Ming and Er Ming were not there when the two were in trouble.

Because they ran into some issues in the Star Dou Forest.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I'll transform and go to the human world then too. I want to be with Sister Xiao Wu!"

At this moment, the big guy Er Ming, who was nearby, also started speaking in a childlike voice.

Of course, both he and Xiao Wu spoke in the language of Soul Beasts.

Although they could understand the human language, they were unable to speak it. Only the Azure Bull Python could perform such a feat.

This was because the Azure Bull Python had a stronger talent than they did!

Xiao Wu's mother was an incarnation of a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, so she could naturally understand this communication.

Therefore, both parties could communicate without obstacles.

"Boom—"

At the moment when the mother and daughter duo were conversing with Er Ming, a massive bull head suddenly leaped out of the Mirror Lake beside them.

"Be careful, there are outsiders!"

After the bull head appeared in the lake, Da Ming immediately spoke loudly, warning Xiao Wu and the other two about the situation.

"Buzz—"

Immediately afterward, Da Ming also directly released his innate Domain, the Slowing Domain.

"What?"

"Someone's here?"

The trio was shocked when they heard this.

After turning around and looking around but finding no trace of the enemy, they didn't become too nervous because they trusted Da Ming's strength.

"Watch out!"

However, after Da Ming used his Slowing Domain, he shouted again.

Previously, they relied on their own danger perception to detect people's presence, but this time, they discovered through the Slowing Domain that the enemy had already approached the trio without them knowing.

"Slowing Domain!"

This left Da Ming shocked and angry, and he quickly controlled his innate Domain, trying to slow down the enemy's movements.

He did not expect the enemy to be invisible and that there were six of them.

Sister Xiao Wu and Er Ming did not notice this in advance.

As for Xiao Wu's mother, it was understandable that she didn't notice since she hadn't yet reached the level of a Titled Douluo.

After all, at this moment, the woman was the weakest among them.

"Attack!"

Seeing that his action was discovered by Da Ming in advance, Gu Ziyi's group abandoned the previous plan and acted directly.

His figure appeared right behind Xiao Wu's mother.

"Buzz—"

Then Gu Ziyi took action. Yue Guan and the others were restricted in their movements due to Da Ming's Slowing Domain.

But he was unaffected.

Because when Da Ming spoke, he was already behind Xiao Wu's mother.

"Snap~"

Immediately afterward, Gu Ziyi's Restriction Talisman successfully stuck to the woman's back.

Along with the Restriction Talisman, there was also a Confinement Talisman, which could confine a Soul Master's Soul Power.

"Ah…"

Xiao Wu's mother screamed in surprise as she found herself ambushed and her Soul Power restrained.

"Mom!"

Only at that moment did Xiao Wu realize Gu Ziyi's presence and exclaimed in shock.

"Swish~"

Then her figure immediately disappeared from her mother's lap and suddenly appeared behind him, swiftly moving towards him and fiercely kicking at him with both feet.

Swish~

Before Xiao Wu could attack him, Gu Ziyi and Xiao Wu's mother instantly disappeared.

When they reappeared, they were already far from the initial spot where they had vanished.

"Roar—"

"Roar—"

"Mom!"

Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu were furious at this sight. Da Ming flew toward Gu Ziyi.

The other two followed suit.

Buzz—

"Dark Eclipse! Dual-Layer Immobilization Domain!" (N/E: In the canon, this is the name of the ability, although the author referred to it as Polar Star Domain. The first name is the domain's name, and the second is the immobilization skill. The initial ability of this domain repels enemies.)

Da Ming, charging at Gu Ziyi, was immediately trapped by Yue Guan and Gui Mei's Martial Soul Fusion ability.

"How is this possible..."

Da Ming was utterly shocked when he found himself immobilized. He never expected two low-level Titled Douluo to restrain him.

Roar—

As for Er Ming, he was also intercepted by Dugu Bo.

The Poison Douluo might not be a match for Er Ming, but he could still manage to hold him off.

Xiao Wu's figure was also blocked by Li Chanfei.

The original plan was to capture both girls first, but for now, only Xiao Wu's mother had been effectively seized.

"Stop everything!"

However, capturing Xiao Wu's mother was enough for Gu Ziyi.

At his command, both Er Ming and Xiao Wu temporarily halted, glaring at Gu Ziyi with fury in their eyes.

Buzz—

The little bunny's pair of red eyes suddenly glowed as she used her soul skill to charm him.

Ugh—

However, in the next moment, she groaned as the ability backfired on her.

"Xiao Wu!"

Her mother, held in Gu Ziyi's arms, was distressed to see her beloved daughter in pain.

"They are from the Martial Soul Hall! Leave now, and don't worry about me! I'm a human; they won't harm me. But you are Soul Beasts—it's different for you. Leave now!"

Xiao Wu's mother immediately shouted to the trio.

At this moment, she recognized the identities of Gu Ziyi's group.

A heavy weight settled in her heart. She never expected that they would be discovered by the Martial Soul Hall.

This time, powerful forces from the Martial Soul Hall had arrived.

If she hadn't been caught off guard, with Da Ming's immense power, they might have stood a chance. However, now that she was captured, she knew very well that the best choice was for her daughter and the other two to escape quickly.

While urging the trio to flee, she also revealed her human identity.

This was her way of attempting to save herself.

Her only hope was that the people from the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't discover her true identity.

However, she didn't have much hope herself. For now, it was good that she hadn't revealed her Martial Soul. Once it was discovered that her Martial Soul was identical to Xiao Wu's, she would undoubtedly be gravely suspected.

Her Martial Soul and her daughter's appearance were undeniably identical. Anyone with the slightest bit of intelligence could figure out the truth.

Moreover, the one who captured her was Gu Ziyi, the Acting Pope of the Martial Soul Hall, known for his incredible intelligence.

Then Xiao Wu's mother knew that she couldn't escape; she said that only to allow her daughter and her two friends to flee with peace of mind.

Originally, just like Xiao Tao, she had a very good impression of Gu Ziyi.

Since he developed the method of the self-condensing Soul Ring, the number of Soul Beasts being hunted would be greatly reduced.

But now that she's in his hands, that good impression vanished instantly.

"Martial Soul Hall..."

"Release that woman, or you won't be able to leave here today!"

Da Ming's deep voice resounded. The woman's words made him hesitate about whether to take his two companions away first.

However, before he could make a decision, he had to try to see if he could rescue Xiao Wu's mother first!

"Alright, no need to hide. I know you're the incarnation of a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast!"

"And you're just like that rabbit; both of you are Soft Bone Rabbits. You're the mother of that Soft Bone Rabbit, aren't you?"

Gu Ziyi controlled Xiao Wu's mother and didn't respond to Da Ming's words. He only answered what the woman had just said and directly revealed her true identity.

Xiao Wu's mother was shocked when she heard his revelation. She never expected Gu Ziyi to already know her true identity from the very beginning.

"Roar—"

"Mom—"

Er Ming and Xiao Wu were both getting anxious at that moment. If what Xiao Wu's mother said earlier made them think there was still hope that she hadn't been discovered, now there was no hope at all.

"Stay quiet, or I won't guarantee her safety!"

Gu Ziyi spoke directly and coldly, cutting off their cries.

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(End of this chapter)

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