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The situation in the Douluo Continent world was becoming quite strange. Tang Ya was completely speechless as she looked at the messages appearing in her mind. She could not believe that simply changing her nickname had caused everyone to think she was joining the ranks of the Evil Soul Masters. It felt like a massive misunderstanding that she just could not escape. She felt truly exhausted by the constant accusations from the other members of the group chat.
Dark Avenger: Can I not just stay low-key and be a dark version of the Blue Silver Grass avenger? You all saw what Su Yan just said. While it is true that dark Blue Silver Grass devours life, that specific attribute and cultivation style does not automatically make me an Evil Soul Master. As long as I do not kill innocent people or commit evil acts, I am not one of them. I am just using a different method to get stronger.
I Am an Orphan: So you are saying you are only halfway fallen?
Group Member Number Nine: When you are munching on melons and watching drama, you always pick the good side. Now that you are falling into darkness, you still try to pick the good side of that too. What a clever little imp you are!
Everyone: 666.
Yanzi is not a Swallow: It actually does not sound wrong to me. If you only drain the life from those murderous Evil Soul Masters, then you are not really one of them. Instead, you would be a hero who wipes them out to protect the world!
Bo Saixi: That is the truth, but the path you are choosing is very hard. It is not easy to walk the line between light and dark.
Bibi Dong: You are a fool. I am just waiting for the day when you come to beg me for help yourself.
Winter Cutie: Why do I feel like you guys do not have much faith in her? She seems like she wants to do the right thing.
Red Dust Dream Dream Dream: Is it because the Evil Soul Masters will mark her as one of their own?
Tang Yuehua: You are oversimplifying the problem. Not everyone in the world is as clear-cut and powerful as Su Yan or Qian Daoliu. Even if she holds onto the goodness in her heart, other people in the world might not believe her. They will see her spirit and immediately judge her.
Dark Avenger: ???
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Ah Yin's head was full of question marks as she listened to the conversation. She felt very hesitant about the whole situation. She turned to the young man beside her and asked, Su Yan, if Tang Ya cultivates her spirit like this, does it really not count as being an Evil Soul Master?
Su Yan looked at Ah Yin and gave her a small smile. Instead of answering directly, he asked her a question in return. Why don't you first think about whether there is any actual harm in what she is doing?
Ah Yin thought about it for a moment and then shook her head slightly. I honestly cannot think of any harm if she only targets bad people.
Su Yan nodded as he concluded his point. If no evil has actually been done, then how can she be called an Evil Soul Master? The title should be based on actions, not just the nature of a spirit.
Ning Rongrong pondered the situation deeply. But this life-draining cultivation method will never be accepted by the righteous sects. They fear what they do not understand.
Su Yan nodded again because he knew she was right about the state of the world.
Su Yan: Dark Avenger, let me remind you of something important. Even though you promise to only drain the life of Evil Soul Masters, do you actually have the strength to do that? Right now, you are weak. You will likely be captured and turned into a real Evil Soul Master against your will. With your growing fame and power, even if the Holy Spirit Cult does not take you, both the righteous and evil factions will hunt you down until you truly fall into darkness. Do not be naive about how the world works. You need a powerful master like Bibi Dong to protect you while you grow. Think it over carefully!
Ma Xiaotao: Xiao Ya, please do not rush into this dangerous path. Come back tomorrow and we will discuss all of this properly. We can find a better way.
Dark Avenger: Alright! I will wait.
Yanzi is not a Swallow: I suddenly feel like this Dark Avenger is not very reliable. We have not even started talking about the juicy Tang San gossip yet and she is already halfway fallen.
Red Dust Dream Dream Dream: Hahaha! That is so true!
Cat in the Shadows: I actually think she has already fully fallen. She is probably just too proud to admit it to us and does not want everyone to laugh at her.
Group Member Number Nine: Yeah, the fact that she changed her name to Dark Avenger says it all.
Winter Cutie: So, are we still going to eat Tang San's melon and hear the gossip today?
Su Yan: We will do it tomorrow. We are going to leave the Star Dou Great Forest this afternoon. To be honest, I really cannot wait to see Yu Xiaogang again. It has been a while.
Back in the physical world of the Star Dou Great Forest, Ning Rongrong and the others were about to speak when Zhao Wuji suddenly stopped moving. He looked very cautious and alert. Something is coming our way, he warned.
Dai Mubai and the other students instantly released their Spirits. Bright Spirit Rings appeared around them as they got ready to fight whatever was approaching. Zhu Zhuqing and the rest of the group looked puzzled. They wondered if this could be the famous Man Faced Demon Spider that Tang San was fated to meet in the stories.
It was exactly as they thought it would be. Very soon, a terrifying Spirit Beast appeared. It was over 1.5 meters across and was cloaked in a hard black carapace. It had a hideous human face made of white markings on its belly and eight purple eyes that were shielded by transparent lenses. This was indeed the Man Faced Demon Spider, and it was sprinting toward them at high speed.
Then, something unexpected happened. The moment the spider spotted Su Yan's group, it did not attack. Instead, it spun around and fled as fast as it could. It clearly felt that it could not afford to provoke this group. This fear was not because of the humans present. The spider was afraid of the tough ten-thousand-year Iron Armored Rhinoceros that was standing with the group. The spider knew it could not handle such a powerful beast.
While everyone else stood there with their mouths open in surprise, Su Yan shouted out to the group. Great, my Man Faced Demon Spider is finally here! Tang San, stop standing around and go chase your third Spirit Ring!
Huh? Tang San froze for a second. He was confused because he did not understand why Su Yan called it his spider. However, he did not have time to think about it. He dashed off immediately using his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to keep up with the fast-moving beast. The Man Faced Demon Spider was indeed the perfect target for his next Spirit Ring.
Zhao Wuji also beamed with excitement. This is perfect! Everyone else needs to stick together and stay safe. I will go and help Tang San catch it so nothing goes wrong.
Tang San and Zhao Wuji chased after the spider one after another, disappearing into the thick trees. Su Yan then called out to Zhu Zhuqing and the others who were left behind. Hop on, everyone! let us follow them and see the show.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu happily leapt onto the broad back of the Iron Armored Rhinoceros. Ling Yuan hesitated for a moment, looking at the large beast, but then she squeezed on as well. Now the rhino really had to exert itself. It was one single beast carrying Su Yan, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Ah Yin, and Ling Yuan. That was eight people in total sitting on its back!
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar were completely dumbstruck by the sight. They stood there wondering what was going on. Is this even right? they thought. Seeing seven gorgeous women squeezed together on a beast with Su Yan made jealousy twist their faces until they were almost unrecognizable!
What are you three spacing out for? Move your legs! Su Yan shouted at the trio. He was seated comfortably on the rhino's neck with Ning Rongrong in his left arm and Ye Lingling in his right arm. He gave the rhino a small kick to get it moving. The Iron Armored Rhinoceros thundered off into the forest, leaving Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun to sprint behind it. They ended up eating dust the whole way as they tried to keep up.
As it happened, this Man Faced Demon Spider was indeed the exact same one Tang San was supposed to meet in the original plot of the world. Before long, the people who had been hunting it beforeâthe Dragon Duke and the Snake Grannyâcaught up to it. They used a powerful serpent staff to smack the spider to the ground.
Before the spider could scramble back up and flee again, Zhao Wuji and Tang San arrived from the opposite direction. They effectively sandwiched the large arachnid between the two groups.
It is you? Snake Granny exclaimed in surprise. She did not expect to see Tang San and Zhao Wuji appear right behind the spider they were hunting.
The Dragon Duke, Meng Shu, looked at the newcomers with doubt in his eyes. He glanced at the Snake Granny and then at their granddaughter, Meng Yiran. He seemed to realize that this was going to be a complicated situation.
It really is a coincidence, Zhao Wuji said as he scratched his head awkwardly. He gave Tang San a helpless look. While they were chasing the spider, he had felt like something was wrong. He had wondered why the Man Faced Demon Spider was not spitting any silk to slow them down. Now the reason was clear: the beast had already been badly injured by the Dragon Duke and the Snake Granny.
With both of those powerful masters here, Zhao Wuji knew there was no chance of simply snatching the kill for Tang San. They might even get into a fight because of the previous incident involving the Phoenix Tail Cockscomb Snake. It was very frustrating for him. Zhao Wuji felt like nothing was going right for him today.
Tang San's face was grim as he looked at the spider. He had a very strong feeling that this Man Faced Demon Spider was meant for him and his cultivation! But looking at the current situation, it seemed nearly impossible for him to obtain the Spirit Ring.
Meng Yiran was about to say something to the group, but then she noticed that her grandparents' expressions had suddenly turned very serious.
Be careful, the Dragon Duke warned. Another powerful Spirit Beast is approaching us very quickly.
The ground began to quake with a rhythmic thud-thud-thud sound. Suddenly, the Iron Armored Rhinoceros charged into the clearing, carrying Su Yan and the rest of the group.
What is this? Dragon Duke and Snake Granny's eyes bulged in shock. They could not believe their eyes. Had these young people actually subdued such a huge Spirit Beast? From the pressure it gave off, it had to be a beast over ten thousand years old!