"Xiaoxue, I know you can't bear it. But you have to understand that the law of survival in this world is the survival of the fittest." Wei Ming didn't urge her, but instead gave Qian Renxue some pep talk.
Holding the short dagger, Qian Renxue's attention was drawn to her teacher. She said with a bitter taste, "But this still makes me feel like I've become an executioner..."
Wei Ming sighed softly, "In fact, every living being is an executioner. Humans learned to raise poultry for survival and slaughter them regularly for meat. You say you are a vegetarian and don't eat meat, but plants also have lives, and fruits are like their children, which is also a form of killing."
"Soul beasts possess considerable intelligence, but the competition and battles among them are far more intense than among humans. As for gentle soul beasts that are kind to humans, letting them go might be a good choice if you encounter one, but..."
Wei Ming glanced at the black sparrow whose eyelids had begun to tremble, but did not remind Qian Renxue, who was lost in thought, and continued:
"You pity them for losing their families because of your kindness, but even if we don't kill them, they will definitely be hunted down by other soul masters or even more powerful soul beasts next time. It's just a matter of time."
"More importantly..."
At Qian Renxue's feet, the fallen Wujinque's dark gray eye membranes slowly pulled up, revealing golden-green round pupils, clearly indicating that it had regained consciousness from its unconsciousness.
By the time Qian Renxue realized it, it was too late.
"唳——!"
The black wings of the black sparrow that burst from the ground were suddenly covered with a layer of light golden light. The wings, starting from the tips of the feathers, instantly turned into a brilliant golden color. As it took off, the wings folded in mid-air, drawing two golden slashes that formed a forked, intersecting attack on Qian Renxue, who only had time to turn around and showed a look of surprise.
"What?!"
Qian Renxue's light purple pupils trembled as she looked into Wei Ming's tall figure. He appeared in front of her when the attack was less than half a meter away and raised his hand to create a soul power barrier.
"boom--!"
The enormous roar made Qian Renxue's head buzz.
She stared blankly at the eight dazzling spirit rings that swung up from Wei Ming's feet. The second yellow spirit ring shone brightly, and a loud cry came from the open beak of the martial spirit that materialized above Wei Ming—the Azure Flame Golden Roc.
"If you don't kill them, they will kill you in return. That's how cruel this world is."
The mentor's cold voice clearly reached her ears. Qian Renxue stared blankly as Wei Ming raised his hand, and the materialized soul power mimicked a dark blue wing that was the same as, but different in color from, the martial soul Azure Flame Golden Roc.
At the same time, the Martial Soul Azure Flame Golden Roc, which soared high in the sky, also waved its right wing. Under the effect of its second soul skill, the platinum wings turned azure, like gems from the deep sea, beautiful and profound. The feathers formed by soul power were sharp enough to be used as blades, and it casually swung them at the enraged Black Golden Sparrow.
The black sparrow, seeing stars from the bark, was powerless to resist and fell unconscious, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"The struggle for survival in nature is far more brutal than you are experiencing firsthand now. Soul beasts prey on each other, and humans also kill each other. To put it bluntly, we humans and soul beasts are not different; we are both in a food chain relationship of mutual restraint."
Wei Ming, who had once again knocked the Golden Sparrow unconscious, withdrew his released soul power, returned his right hand to its normal state, placed it behind his back, glanced at Qian Renxue who was standing there in a daze, and said earnestly.
"Humans can hunt and kill soul beasts, and soul beasts can also hunt and kill humans in return."
"We are all part of the natural food chain. If we really want to talk about who is more noble, then it is the stronger one. It could be a spirit beast or a human."
"Therefore, unless the circumstances are special, most Soul Masters do not hunt Soul Beasts to the point of extermination. Instead, they take the target Soul Beast and release it back into the wild, thus maintaining the balance of the food chain and preventing it from going to its end due to excessive hunting by Soul Masters."
"Xiaoxue, do you understand now?"
Wei Ming looked down at the stunned Qian Renxue.
Several seconds passed before Qian Renxue blinked her sore eyes, looked at the black sparrow that had completely fainted with its head tilted to the side, took a deep breath, and walked heavily towards it with stiff legs, raising the short dagger in her hand...
The golden light of the six-winged angel martial soul shone on this barren land, almost blending into the warm sunlight projected from above.
As a yellow spirit ring floated out from Qian Renxue, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, and hovered and spun around her, Wei Ming's tightly furrowed brows and the two Soul Saints protecting her from the shadows finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The first link is complete.
Qian Renxue slowly opened her eyes, and a deep golden light shot out from her slightly parted eyelids, dazzling Wei Ming's eyes.
Qian Renxue, who was not in a hurry to get up, remained sitting cross-legged, waiting for the pleasant aftertaste of absorbing the soul ring, which felt like floating on clouds, to completely dissipate before exhaling a long breath. She looked at her teacher with a bright smile and said excitedly, "Teacher, I succeeded!"
She is now a true Soul Master!
Wei Ming nodded with a smile and extended his large, kind hand to Qian Renxue.
Without hesitation, Qian Renxue took the teacher's hand and stood up, her smile never fading.
"Very good, Xiaoxue, tell me about the first soul skill you acquired." Looking at the student's beaming face, Wei Ming's tone softened considerably.
Qian Renxue's smile widened. "Teacher, my first soul skill is called Angel Assault. It's a melee soul skill that concentrates soul power in the fist and automatically forms a golden light shield when attacking. It can attack and defend at the same time, just like the Golden Sparrow's dual offensive and defensive characteristics! Moreover, I feel that when combined with the Angel Domain that the Six-Winged Angel comes with, it can also produce a suppressive effect, but I haven't tried it yet. We'll have to test it to see how it works."
Wei Ming said with satisfaction, "This soul skill is quite good. Xiaoxue, you don't need to rush to practice it. Your Angel Domain is still too immature. With your current soul power level, you can't properly control it. There will be plenty of opportunities to explore the potential of the Angel Domain in the future. Your soul power should be at the level of a Great Soul Master now, right?"
Qian Renxue proudly replied, "Yes, teacher, my soul power is now level 22!"
"Alright. Continue your cultivation to consolidate your strength. We'll set off again in an hour to obtain your second soul ring."
Wei Ming's eyes sparkled with excitement, and although his smile was faint, he was actually happier than Qian Renxue.
As a teacher, there is nothing more prideful and joyful than personally teaching a gifted student and witnessing her achievements along the way.
—A side note—
What a diligent ink carp! I'm so proud of myself!
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