(Author's note: as mentioned before, during the Douluo I era, characters from Douluo II and III do not exist. Even if the protagonist overturns Star Dou Forest right now, the Ten Great Beasts of Douluo II and Gu Yuena of Douluo III will not appear.)
*Note: the previous note is an author's note, not mine.
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Star Dou Forest — Inner Region.
Fu Ye strolled leisurely through the forest.
The surrounding thousand-year and ten-thousand-year soul beasts instinctively avoided him the moment they sensed the aura within his body.
The path ahead was completely unobstructed.
The forest was vast, yet his pace was not slow.
It was his first time venturing this deep into Star Dou Forest.
Naturally—
He intended to properly appreciate the local "beastly customs."
The faint Dragon God aura radiating from him, combined with the pressure of a Level 99 Title Douluo, caused all soul beasts within five hundred meters to scatter instantly.
As he continued inward—
Suddenly—
He sensed violent energy fluctuations.
Quite intense.
"Interesting… Two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts fighting?"
Such overwhelming fluctuations were no ordinary matter.
Currently in Star Dou Forest, aside from the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Sky Bull Python—
There was also Xiao Wu, the ninety-thousand-year rabbit.
"Let's go take a look. Maybe I'll find something worthwhile."
When it came to spectating—
Fu Ye considered himself an expert.
The next instant—
He vanished.
The soul beasts hiding nearby immediately returned to their territories.
Soul Beast A: "He really spared us. I'm moved to tears."
Soul Beast B: "I thought I was done for."
Soul Beast C: "Wait, aren't we supposed to hate humans?"
Soul Beast D, E, F, G: "%￥#￥%@￥!!"
The air in the mixed zone was refreshingly clean.
The trees here dwarfed even the Amazon rainforest of Earth.
Each trunk was thick enough for two people to barely wrap around.
BOOM!!
CRACK!!
The thunderous sound of massive bodies colliding and bones snapping echoed through the forest.
Before him—
Two colossal beasts were jointly attacking a black tiger radiating purple-black light.
The two "big idiots" were naturally the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Sky Bull Python.
As for the black tiger—
"Dark Devilgod Tiger? Didn't expect it to clash with those two brothers."
Fu Ye calmly watched the battle unfold.
Seeing a giant ape and a giant serpent teaming up against the Dark Devilgod Tiger—
The live-action quality far surpassed any anime from his previous life.
But—
Watching a show without snacks?
Not his style.
[Congratulations to the host for purchasing Roasted Chicken (Hundred-Year Soul Beast Backstrap Basketball Chicken) ×1]
[Congratulations to the host for purchasing Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Wine ×1]
Now that—
That's flavor.
He approved.
While the two giants were being toyed with by the Dark Devilgod Tiger—
Fu Ye leisurely drank wine and ate roasted chicken.
At that moment—
The Titan Giant Ape suddenly paused.
"Big brother… why do I smell wine?"
SMACK!
The Azure Sky Bull Python smacked its head with its tail.
"Eat, eat, eat! All you think about is eating! Drive that beast away, or Mother Wu and Xiao Wu will be in danger!"
The Bull Python was furious.
Its second brother was hopeless.
"Got it, big brother…"
The Titan Giant Ape felt wronged.
But it really did smell wine—
And roasted meat!
SMACK!
Another tail strike.
"Stop spacing out! Attack!"
"Oh! Right!"
Watching the Bull Python discipline the Titan Giant Ape like a child—
Fu Ye couldn't help but feel amused.
Where was Xiao Wu?
He clearly remembered the heroine loved excitement.
The answer came quickly.
A giant white rabbit with a tuft of pink fur on its head—
Launched a sneak attack.
Sneaking up on this seventeen-year-old comrade!
What do you do when attacked by a giant rabbit?
Isn't that perfect?
He needed a cushion anyway.
Two and a half minutes later—
"Stay still. Move again and I'll roast you for dinner."
The two-meter-tall rabbit (Xiao Wu before taking human form) no longer struggled.
She obediently offered her snow-white belly as Fu Ye's cushion.
Her fluffy front paws rested on his shoulders.
Such an oversized plush toy—
Who could refuse?
Gulp.
Another mouthful of wine.
Comfortable.
Back on Earth, he had always wanted a giant plush pillow.
Now—
Dream fulfilled.
Crunch. Crunch.
Fragrant roasted chicken.
Rich wine.
A high-quality live battle.
This trip was worth it.
Grr… grrr…
Hm?
What was that sound?
Did this cushion have built-in vibration?
Why was it trembling?
Meanwhile—
Big Rabbit (not yet transformed Xiao Wu):
"So hungry… that chicken and drink smell so good…"
Fu Ye paid little attention.
He browsed the system store.
[Item: Low-Level Slave Mark; Price: 0]
[Item: Mid-Level Slave Mark; Price: 0]
[Item: High-Level Slave Mark; Price: 0]
[Item: Super Slave Mark; Price: 0]
"Interesting. The Super Slave Mark can enslave soul beasts between one hundred thousand and one million years. Not bad."
He liked free purchases.
The Dark Devilgod Tiger was around forty to fifty thousand years.
Taking it as a mount seemed fitting.
As for the bead inside it—
The system inventory showed 99,999+ in stock.
No need to kill it.
This cheat system was truly excellent.
Compared to those mission-based systems—
He preferred effortless gains.
A wicked smile appeared on his face.
If he took this tiger as a mount—
What would the protagonist of Heavenly Jewel Change rely on?
Heh.
Not his concern.
His gaze shifted back to the battling Azure Sky Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.
A golden talisman had appeared in his hand.
He wouldn't use slave marks on those two—
Or on Xiao Wu.
That would be boring.
He preferred beating the two brothers into submission personally.
As for Xiao Wu—
No need.
The little rabbit just liked stirring trouble.
In truth—
She wasn't that brave.
Look at her now.
Perfectly obedient.
Serving as a sofa