"Your Fifth Soul Ring..."
"Why is it green?"
Mu Xi widened her eyes, staring at the unusual Soul Ring hovering beside the vibrant Blue Silver King, her voice laced with astonishment.
White, yellow, purple, black, red...
Honestly, even if she had seen the red representing the pinnacle of hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, she might not have been this shocked. After all, though she hadn't...
Luo Chuan and Gu Yue had already obtained them.
As the saying goes, "If you haven't eaten pork, you've at least seen a pig run." She wouldn't have been so stunned, but...
Where on earth did Zi Xin get a green Soul Ring from?!
"This..."
"It was bestowed upon me by Tree Elder. Perhaps because Tree Elder isn't a Soul Beast, the Soul Ring he granted me is... extraordinary."
Ouyang Zixin herself didn't fully understand the details and shook her head slightly.
"But this is just too..."
Mu Xi fell silent for a long moment before reluctantly accepting the explanation. Not that she was complaining, but the surprise Zi Xin had brought her was simply overwhelming.
"I've never heard of a green Soul Ring in this world, Zi Xin. If I'm not mistaken, you're the first person in history to have one!"
"Holy cow!"
The next moment, after calming herself, she suddenly realized something, her face lighting up with excitement.
"Zi Xin, your name is going down in history!"
Perhaps ten thousand years later, the annals of Douluo Continent would record that, in ancient times, there was a Blue Silver Douluo named Ouyang Zixin who obtained the first green Soul Ring in human history!
Hehe...
Zi Xin's name would be immortalized!
"Ah, come on!"
"It's not that big of a deal, is it?"
Hearing this, Ouyang Zixin felt both flattered and embarrassed, quickly shaking her head. Immortalized in history? That was too much...
"Of course it is!"
"The first green Soul Ring on the continent is right in front of me, appearing on my best friend!"
"Even compared to me dragging Luo Chuan home, this is an incredible achievement..."
Mu Xi's eyes sparkled with sincerity as she giggled.
The only thing that might top this would be if, in the future, her name appeared beside Luo Chuan's in the history books.
But as she spoke, she suddenly realized something. Sure enough, when she glanced sideways, Tang Wulin was staring blankly before quickly putting on an innocent smile.
"Um..."
"Zi Xin, I just..."
Mu Xi's face flushed with slight embarrassment. She had gotten too used to chatting like this with her best friend—now she'd slipped up...
"It's fine."
"Wu Lin already knows."
Ouyang Zixin chuckled and shook her head. Did little Mu Xi really think her little secrets were still hidden?
At the very least, now that she and Wu Lin were together, she couldn't just stand by without helping, right? Of course, she'd do her best...
"But I..."
Mu Xi hesitated. While that was true, she still felt a bit...
"Mu Xi-jie, don't worry."
"I've known about these things for years."
Tang Wulin smiled reassuringly. If Mu Xi-jie ever decided to pursue Brother in the future, he and Zi Xin would absolutely back her up.
After all, this was her best friend Zi Xin's closest sister!
"Well..."
"You still have to keep it a secret for me, okay..."
Mu Xi said softly, a faint blush on her cheeks.
For some reason, as she looked at the two before her, she felt an inexplicable sense of assurance in her heart.
Wu Lin, Luo Chuan's younger brother, was her best friend's boyfriend. Her best friend was on the same page as her, and Wu Lin and Luo Chuan were brothers united in purpose...
Rounding it all up, did that mean she was almost there with Luo Chuan?
At that moment, a gleam of hope shone in Mu Xi's eyes.
"..."
Meanwhile, far to the south, in the Angel Legion.
"Jinchi."
"Have you made your decision?"
Le Zheng'en looked at the resolute young man before him, his face tinged with reluctance as he couldn't help but ask.
Ever since the other had broken through to become a Titled Douluo days ago, Le Zheng'en had always felt that the man might leave him at any moment. And today...
That day had come.
"Old Le."
"Please allow me to pursue my path and fulfill my mission."
Sima Jinchi looked at him respectfully, his tone unwavering as he spoke slowly.
Old Le had been kind to him, and he would never forget that. But now, what he needed to do most was to follow his master, protect his master, and become his master's sharpest blade.
During this time, he had delegated all his duties in the legion, ensuring that others would take over every position seamlessly. He had faith in the subordinates he had trained over the years...
Now, it was time for him to return to his master's side.
"Jinchi..."
"Good, good!"
Hearing these words and seeing the determination in the man before him, Le Zheng'en repeated the word "good" three times in succession.
"Where do you plan to go?"
Le Zheng'en asked.
"To a northern city called Shrek City."
Sima Jinchi replied slowly.
"Shrek City?"
"Alright, I understand. If I get the chance, I'll visit you there."
Le Zheng'en's face showed a hint of surprise at this. He hadn't expected the person Sima Jinchi was searching for to be in Shrek City.
He wondered how little Zhengyu was doing these days.
"Take this card. It's not easy to get by without money out there. And your merits are all recorded in the legion—you're always welcome to return..."
"Most importantly, walk the path you choose and protect those you wish to protect."
Le Zheng'en looked at the man before him and firmly handed over a card, speaking slowly.
"Old Le, I can't accept this—"
"Take it."
As if he had anticipated Sima Jinchi's reaction, Le Zheng'en's tone was unusually firm, leaving him no choice but to comply.
"Old Le..."
"Take care of yourself!"
Sima Jinchi gave him one last look, bowed deeply, then turned and strode resolutely in the opposite direction.
"Jinchi..."
Watching the retreating figure, Le Zheng'en sighed inwardly. From the very first day they met, he had known this man was no ordinary person—he would never stay by his side forever.
And when Sima Jinchi had just broken through to Titled Douluo and remained unfazed by his Super Douluo-level pressure, Le Zheng'en had become even more certain of this. That was why...
He had to let him walk his own path.
One day, there will be heights even he cannot reach...
"Where exactly does Jin Chi's future lie?"
Thinking about the other party heading to Shrek City, a trace of reverie appeared in Le Zheng'en's eyes. That Atlas Douluo Yun Ming was probably out of the question...
So then, it must be among the new generation of youngsters?
"As expected..."
"This era no longer belongs to our generation."
Le Zheng'en shook his head with a smile and murmured.
"Zhengyu is in Shrek City..."
"If possible, he should try to befriend that person. Zhengyu's future might very well need that person's support..."
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Le Zhengyu: Hmm... Grandpa, seems like your grandson might, possibly, be in a bit of trouble?
Le Zheng'en: You unfilial descendant!!!
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