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Luo Nan slowly opened his eyes, and a faint three-colored light flowed within his pupils.
"Too strong..." Luo Nan murmured to himself, his voice filled with unconcealed excitement.
He could clearly feel that after condensing this Three-Attribute Spirit Core, his strength had undergone a fundamental qualitative change.
Now, he felt terrifyingly powerful!
"As long as I acquire one more 100,000-year Ninth spirit ring and truly step into the Titled Douluo Realm..."
"By then, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, no one will be able to stop my progress!"
"Even Qian Daoliu, who is hailed as invincible in the sky by Spirit Hall, I can firmly step on him!"
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As early as two years ago, Luo Nan had ventured deep into the Star Dou Great Forest in search of suitable spirit rings.
And relying on his formidable strength and stealth methods, he successfully pinpointed the exact location of the Star Dou Great Forest's core area.
Therefore, this time he didn't need to search for routes like a headless fly; he could go straight to the heart of the matter.
So, without any hesitation, Luo Nan set off directly.
In just a few days, the Star Dou Great Forest was reached.
Luo Nan restrained his aura, moving unhurriedly through the forest like an ordinary Spirit Master.
However, not long after he ventured deeper into the forest, a bright splash of color, strikingly out of place with the gloomy forest, suddenly appeared in his line of sight.
It was a woman.
A breathtakingly beautiful woman.
She stood quietly beneath a giant ancient tree, as if she were a spirit birthed by this forest.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with delicate features that were flawless.
Her skin was fair and smooth, like the finest mutton-fat jade, gleaming with a moist luster under the dappled sunlight.
Her long, silky black hair was meticulously styled into a long scorpion braid, cascading down to her slender, graspable waist.
She was tall and curvaceous, dressed in a pink-dominated outfit that perfectly accentuated her proud figure.
This attire made her exude the alluring charm of a mature married woman.
Yet, it also wonderfully blended a hint of girlish sweetness and gentleness, appearing elegant yet playful.
In other words, she was a married woman with a girlish charm!
However, Luo Nan's gaze lingered on her appearance for only a moment before he immediately noticed something amiss.
"She... isn't human..."
Luo Nan's heart stirred slightly, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind instantly.
A 100,000-year Spirit Beast in human form! And looking at her attire, her scorpion braid, and that faint, alluring charm...
"Rabbit... Soft Bones Rabbit!"
Luo Nan's lips curled into an imperceptible smile. He had already guessed the identity of the woman before him.
Xiao Wu's mother, the 100,000-year Soft Bones Rabbit in human form, A Rou!
In the original storyline, this woman's ultimate fate was extremely tragic.
She was besieged by Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall, leading many masters, and ultimately died tragically, becoming Bibi Dong's spirit ring and Spirit Bone.
"I didn't expect to encounter her here so early," Luo Nan mused inwardly.
"Since I've run into her, I can't pretend not to have seen her."
A bold and exciting idea quietly sprouted in Luo Nan's heart.
He tidied his clothes, put on a gentle and elegant smile, and with long strides, walked directly towards A Rou.
"Beautiful Young Miss, please stop."
Luo Nan's voice was warm and smooth as jade, carrying a kind of amiable charm that made one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
Hearing the voice, A Rou turned around, her large, watery eyes cautiously scrutinizing Luo Nan.
A Rou was already accustomed to such sudden approaches.
Ever since she took human form and began cultivating in the human World, with her exquisite beauty and unique temperament, she attracted countless admirers wherever she went.
She looked at the handsome, tall, and exceptionally charismatic young man before her. While she felt no particular aversion, she certainly didn't feel any fondness either.
"Is something the matter?" A Rou's voice was clear and pleasant, yet carried a hint of aloofness, keeping others at a distance.
Luo Nan stopped three steps away from A Rou, maintaining a polite distance, and said with a smile:
"This is the Star Dou Great Forest, full of hidden dangers and rampant Spirit Beasts."
"Young Miss, aren't you afraid of encountering danger by venturing in alone?"
A Rou sneered inwardly upon hearing this.
Danger?
The Star Dou Great Forest was her home, and Da Ming and Er Ming were the overlords of this forest. What danger could she possibly face here?
However, she maintained a polite smile on the surface and said indifferently:
"Thank you for your concern, Young Master. However, since I dare to come in alone, I naturally know my limits. I have matters to attend to, so I won't trouble Young Master any further."
With that, A Rou turned around and lightly tapped her toes on the ground.
Her figure, like a nimble pink butterfly, instantly darted dozens of meters forward, preparing to speed away from the man who was hitting on her.
However, something she hadn't expected happened.
She had barely moved far when the man's warm voice once again reached her ears.
"Meeting is fate."
"Since we are both entering the Star Dou Great Forest, perhaps our destinations are even the same."
"How about we travel together, if it's along the way? We can look out for each other. What do you think, Young Miss?"
A Rou's heart jumped in surprise, and she abruptly turned her head to look.
She saw Luo Nan, with his hands clasped behind his back, leisurely keeping pace with her, as if strolling through a garden.
No matter how much she accelerated, Luo Nan maintained his position walking alongside her.
Even his breathing showed no signs of disorder, as if he were merely taking a leisurely walk in his own backyard.
"This man... such speed! Such profound cultivation!"
A Rou's expression instantly became serious.
Although she was currently in the Infantile Stage of cultivation after taking human form, her 100,000-year Spirit Beast foundation remained, and her movement speed was definitely not inferior to an ordinary Spirit Emperor.
Yet, this young man, who appeared to be only in his early twenties, could keep up with her so effortlessly. This was absolutely not simple!
To shake off this unfathomable man as quickly as possible, A Rou's eyes darted, and a plan came to mind.
"There's no need to travel together."
A Rou stopped and turned to face Luo Nan.
"May I ask, Young Master, what is your destination in the Star Dou Great Forest? I believe our destinations should not be the same."
She had made up her mind: as soon as Luo Nan named a place, she would immediately say her destination was in the completely opposite direction, and then they could legitimately part ways.
Luo Nan looked at A Rou's wary eyes, and the smile on his lips deepened.
Then he said, "My destination is... the core of the Star Dou Great Forest."
"What?!"
Upon hearing Luo Nan's destination, A Rou's brain instantly froze for a moment, and an unconcealable shock flashed across her beautiful face.
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