After over four years of trials on Poseidon Island, the Shrek Six Devils were about to return to the mainland, and everyone felt particularly exhilarated.
Their Soul Power Levels had significantly increased. If they didn't return to Heaven Dou City to show off, wouldn't that be like returning home wealthy but traveling at night in plain clothes?
Poseidon Island.
Sea Horse City, City Lord's Mansion.
After a day of excitement, the Shrek Six Devils had each returned to their rooms to rest, waiting to board the ship and depart the next day.
At this moment, Tang Hao's grand plan was finally set in motion.
First, Xiao Wu's identity as a Spirit Beast would be revealed to his son, and then a suitable opportunity would be created for Xiao Wu to perform a Sacrifice.
Xiao Wu was well aware of Tang Hao's intentions, but on Poseidon Island, she lacked the ability to resist.
She could only reveal her identity to Tang San.
That night, in Tang San's room, Xiao Wu sighed and said, "Third Brother, today our companions were all excited, happy that the trials are over.
What makes me happiest is growing up alongside you, Third Brother. We started attending school together at six, trained under Grandmaster, and now we've both cultivated to the Soul Douluo level.
These truly are unforgettable times!"
Tang San smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, when did you become so sentimental? This isn't like you!"
A determined look flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes as she said solemnly, "Third Brother, I don't want to deceive you any longer.
We've been together for so long. Haven't you ever doubted my identity?"
Tang San was taken aback for a moment, immediately realizing that Xiao Wu intended to confess everything to him.
He took a step forward and said gently, "Silly Xiao Wu, no matter what your identity is, I only know that you are my sister, my life-and-death companion!"
Without having consumed the Autumn Water Piercing Gaze Dew, Tang San's spiritual power had been unable to see through Xiao Wu's identity before she reached the Soul Emperor level.
After she became a Soul Emperor, it became even more impossible for him to see through her.
Even now, he only thought Xiao Wu was a prodigy from some Soul Master Force.
To put it bluntly, Xiao Wu's identity was the most mysterious among the Shrek Six Devils.
She had once saved Tang San from an Evil Soul Master in the Star Dou Great Forest.
At the time, Flender and the others only thought that Evil Soul Master was one who could perform Earth Tunneling.
But as that Evil Soul Master caused increasingly significant incidents,
his strength left everyone astonished.
And Xiao Wu, who had saved Tang San from that Evil Soul Master, seemed even more mysterious.
Tang San was well aware of this mystery, but having grown up with Xiao Wu as childhood sweethearts, his heart had long been completely devoted to her.
He didn't care about Xiao Wu's true identity at all—it didn't affect their relationship.
Hearing Tang San's words, Xiao Wu shook her head and continued, "Third Brother, no matter what, I must confess everything to you today.
Actually, I'm not human…"
"Not human? Xiao Wu, don't joke around. We've spent every day together—how could I not know you?
If you're not human, could you be a Spirit Beast?" Tang San teased with a laugh.
Xiao Wu smiled self-deprecatingly. "I really am a Spirit Beast—a 100,000-Year Soul Beast who has Transformed into Human Form.
Third Brother, you're so silly. Have you ever seen me absorb a Spirit Ring?
Every time I needed to break through a level, didn't I inexplicably gain a Spirit Ring?
Actually, I don't need to absorb Spirit Rings. I only need to release the energy of the 100,000-Year Soul Beast within my body to autonomously condense Spirit Rings."
"Not only are you foolish, even Rongrong and the others were fooled by me. Every time I came up with a lame excuse, you all believed it!"
Xiao Wu spoke while laughing.
But Tang San could no longer laugh. A Spirit Beast? And a 100,000-Year Soul Beast at that?
This... this...
This is just too fantastical!
When they first arrived at Poseidon Island, they had seen the 100,000-Year Soul Beast, the Demon Soul Great White Shark Xiao Bai, transform into human form.
Tang San simply couldn't connect Xiao Wu with a 100,000-Year Soul Beast like the Demon Soul Great White Shark.
"If you are a 100,000-Year Soul Beast, why did you appear in Nuoding City? And why were you only at the tenth level of Soul Power when we first met?" Tang San asked, puzzled.
Xiao Bai was so powerful, while Xiao Wu was so weak. Tang San still found it hard to believe.
"My true form is a Soft Bone Rabbit. I cultivated in the Star Dou Great Forest since I was young.
After reaching the 100,000-year realm, my lifespan could extend up to a thousand years.
At that point, I faced two choices: one was to live out my life as a Spirit Beast until death.
The other was to transform into human form. However, after transforming, I would need to start cultivating all over again, losing all my previous strength."
Xiao Wu sighed, her eyes gradually reddening as she spoke. This time, it wasn't an act—she genuinely felt the hardships of a Spirit Beast's fate.
"You chose to transform into human form? If transforming meant losing all your strength, why would you choose to do it?" Tang San immediately grasped the key point.
"Hah!"
Xiao Wu let out a bitter laugh. "For us Spirit Beasts, reaching 100,000 years of cultivation is the peak. There is no further path to cultivate.
After transforming, if we can cultivate to the level of a Titled Douluo and break through the Hundred Level Barrier, we can achieve immortality, becoming like Gods.
However, starting cultivation from scratch, losing all strength, and having to live among humans in the human world is fraught with danger. Very few Spirit Beasts choose this path.
But I was fortunate enough to meet you, Third Brother. It was you who protected me all along, allowing me to smoothly cultivate to the Mature Stage.
Third Brother, this is my true identity—I am a Spirit Beast.
Last time in the Star Dou Great Forest, when we faced that Evil Soul Master, it was actually my former Spirit Beast companion from the forest who saved you from the Evil Soul Master's hands.
With your intelligence, you must have noticed my peculiarities long ago, but you just didn't want to admit it.
Third Brother, I've said everything I needed to say. Coming to the human world and meeting you is the greatest luck of my life.
Whether you still acknowledge me as your sister in the future or not, you will always be the only one in my heart!"
Without waiting for Tang San's reaction, Xiao Wu immediately ran out of the room.
Her decisive demeanor was naturally meant to make Tang San feel her emotions. Moreover, judging from Tang San's reaction, Tang Hao had not yet told him about A Yin's story.
Perhaps after Tang San learned about A Yin, his feelings for her would only deepen. Xiao Wu had no worries about this.
Tang San was still in shock. He slumped onto a chair, unable to comprehend that Xiao Wu, whom he had spent day and night with, was actually a Spirit Beast transformed into human form.
He recalled their meeting at the Nuoding City Elementary Soul Master Academy—Xiao Wu, lively and adorable, cultivating Soul Power rapidly, had instantly captured his heart.
Later, they acknowledged each other as siblings, and their feelings grew stronger day by day, almost inseparable.
"How could she possibly be a Spirit Beast?"
Tang San found it utterly unbelievable, too fantastical to grasp. How should he interact with Xiao Wu from now on? His mind was in turmoil.
Just then, footsteps sounded from outside the door, and Tang Hao walked in.
"Father." Tang San's voice was somewhat low.
"Still thinking about Xiao Wu's identity? A true man must bravely pursue what he loves!"
Tang Hao sat down in the main seat and shouted loudly. Today, he was going to teach his son a lesson.
(End of Chapter)