: A "Surprise" Deep Within the Stars

Chapter 5: A "Surprise" Deep Within the Stars

After a moment of dizziness, Lin Dong opened his eyes and looked at the strange space around him. Suddenly, a fair-skinned head appeared in front of him.

Even he was startled, but after a moment he regained his senses and said in an icy tone:

"Where have you brought me?"

Tianmeng Bingcan spoke with a hint of apprehension, her tone earnest:

"I don't have that ability. This is your spiritual sea. By the way, may I ask about that person's situation?"

Lin Dong looked in the direction he had turned his head and saw another version of himself. Only then did he realize that this place seemed to be a place similar to a divine palace.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that he had actually become a soul!

This was the first time he had ever experienced something so miraculous. The coldness in his tone softened slightly as he looked at the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and replied:

"That's none of your business. What are you doing in my mental sanctuary?"

"Brother...didn't I tell you? I want to become your Wisdom Soul Ring. I compressed my power and now it has become the Soul Ring of your First Martial Soul. We are now in the same boat."

Lin Dong noticed the change in its address, glanced at himself sitting quietly on the throne beside him, and looked at it with a slight amusement:

"Are you trying to threaten me with this?"

Tianmeng could sense that Lin Dong seemed to have no ill intentions towards it at this moment, and chuckled:

"How could that be? I've staked everything on you, hoping to share wealth and prosperity with you! By the way, should I call you Dai Yuhao or Lin Dong?"

Lin Dong asked in surprise, "How do you know my name?"

"Naturally, it's because I can read your memories. You were bullied in the White Tiger Duke's palace, and the martial soul you awakened was the Desolate Demon Eye, and that thing called the Ancestral Stone..."

Hearing it recount its life in this plane as if it knew it by heart, but seemingly not mentioning its life in Tianxuan, Lin Dong couldn't help but ask in confusion:

"Then why are you asking me about that person's situation? Why not just read his memories directly?"

Tianmeng's expression changed slightly, and she said with a bitter tone:

"How could I dare? He has too much murderous aura. Besides, he is far stronger than me. I shouldn't be qualified to read his memories."

After hearing this, Lin Dong realized that this guy probably hadn't come into contact with any memories related to Tianxuan.

Looking at its sullen expression again, I couldn't help but chuckle. This was the first time someone—or rather, a beast—had openly said that he exuded a menacing aura. After scrutinizing the creature for a few moments, I couldn't help but think:

I thought I'd run into someone like the little mink, but it turns out he's a bit more timid than "Master Mink".

Thinking of Little Mink, Lin Dong couldn't help but smile, looking at Tian Meng and saying kindly:

"Since that's the case, then you can explain your role. I don't really want to have a freeloader in my head."

"Sigh, I really don't know why I'm so unlucky to have run into you. But since things have come to this, I have no choice but to get on this pirate ship."

Lin Dong smacked it on the head in annoyance: "What are you saying! You big meat worm, why are you so talkative? You're just as annoying as that guy."

Although she was scolding him, Tianmeng noticed his nostalgic expression and nodded.

"Sigh, looks like I'll have to tell you all about my embarrassing past."

Then, Tianmeng recounted her experiences from falling into a deep sleep until she was imprisoned by the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Finally, she talked about why she chose Lin Dong, and the shock and grievances she felt after entering the forest.

Looking at the giant insect's somewhat adorable expression, Lin Dong couldn't help but laugh. This guy had been sleeping for millions of years, and his mind was really not very mature, somewhat similar to Little Mink back then.

He then suppressed a laugh and asked:

"Alright, alright, I know you've had a tough time. Let's get serious. What abilities can you bring me?"

Tianmeng had been waiting for these words, so it proudly puffed out its chest and went on a wild rant about its four soul skills, as well as its million-year soul ring and the sealing technique.

Lin Dong nodded after listening, then abruptly blurted out, "Uh... that's it?"

Tianmeng seemed to feel slighted and said somewhat angrily:

"I'm the only soul beast in this Douluo Continent that can provide four soul skills! You're not just ungrateful, you're practically unaware of the treasure you're sitting on!"

Looking at Tianmeng, who seemed to have had its tail stepped on, Lin Dong couldn't help but chuckle, "Why does it look so much like a little sable?"

"Fine, fine, you're the strongest, okay? In that case, when will I wake up?"

"Immediately, right now!"

Before Tianmeng could finish speaking, Lin Dong, who was lying on the ground, slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the familiar forest before him, Tianmeng's voice echoed in his mind once more:

"I'm finally free! Those bastards who wanted to eat me, do you still have a chance? Hahaha!"

Hearing its gloating voice, Lin Dong couldn't help but sigh. If this guy were in my head, I'd be annoyed to death every day.

He then shook his head and said to Tianmeng, "I need to go in a little further. You won't be discovered, will you?"

"Of course, although I wouldn't dare to mess with your guy, my mental strength is far superior to those bastards."

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Hearing its assurance, Lin Dong finally felt relieved and turned his neck to venture deeper into the forest.

"By the way, how come your physical strength is so high? Could it be from being bullied by those guys when you were a kid?"

Hearing Tianmeng's curious question, Lin Dong gave a soft "hmm": "I guess it's thanks to them. I'll repay them properly in the future."

Seeing that Lin Dong was unwilling to discuss the topic further, Tianmeng wisely refrained from asking any more questions and lazily said, "Then I'll go to sleep first," before falling silent.

Feeling his mental sea quiet down, Lin Dong let out a long breath. It really had been a while since he'd spoken so much…

After advancing another kilometer along the forest, Lin Dong felt the gradually increasing pressure from the soul beasts within, and his expression became somewhat solemn.

"Three thousand meters, one thousand meters, five hundred meters, one hundred meters, damn it! I'm not going anymore."

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Tianmeng's voice suddenly rang out:

"Don't rush, Lin Dong. There seems to be some noise ahead. Let's go check it out."

Hearing this, Lin Dong was a little uneasy, but after hesitating for a moment, he still quietly walked forward.

After walking about a hundred meters, Lin Dong suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils dilating. What was going on?

There lay the corpse of a soul beast that looked like a weasel, charred like a piece of charcoal, on the ground, seemingly having just lost its life.

Before Lin Dong could react, Tian Meng's exclamation rang in his mind:

"Uh, this Huang Sangui... was struck by lightning? No, judging by its length, it must have had at least 30,000 years of cultivation. This soul beast is notoriously treacherous and cunning, how could it have been struck by lightning and killed?"

Hearing this, Lin Dong's curiosity was ignited, and he suddenly sensed a familiar aura, a smile playing on his lips:

"Shh, I know why!"

Under Lin Dong's somewhat fervent gaze, a lightning talisman, its body shimmering with purple light, hovered silently before him...

(End of this chapter)