What story is this?
On the contrary, Xiao Chenyu looked puzzled, as he was unaware of this part.
Qian Renxue took two deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, before slowly saying:
"This is a story my grandfather told me. After he told it last time, I couldn't sleep all night..."
"Decades ago, in Blackstone City, near the Star Dou Great Forest, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly rang out at night, but the guards did not see any soul beasts."
"When their search yielded nothing, they didn't think much of it and went about their business. However, one of the guards recorded this strange incident in his diary."
"The next day, after the sun broke through the sky, Blackrock City remained quiet. No one got up to work, as if the city had fallen ill overnight."
"Later on, when passing merchants and soul masters tried to enter the city, they discovered the problem. All the guards of Blackrock City had silently fallen to the ground, unharmed but lifeless."
"It wasn't just the guards of Blackrock City; the entire city was the same. Residents, Soul Masters, and even the city lord—everyone died overnight..."
Even now, Qian Renxue still looks shaken.
Xiao Chenyu expressed his understanding, guessing that this was probably a bedtime story that Qian Daoliu was telling his granddaughter.
Little did she expect that this incident would become a childhood trauma for Qian Renxue.
"And what was the final result?" Xiao Chenyu asked.
"Um...Grandpa didn't tell me," Qian Renxue said, blushing.
It wasn't that Qian Daoliu didn't tell her, but after he finished talking about Blackrock City, she was already so nervous that she had no interest in listening to what happened next.
At that time, all she remembered was the name Nightmare.
But now that I think about it, his grandfather was able to understand it so clearly, so he must have solved it in the end.
Qian Renxue had blind confidence in her grandfather's abilities.
In the Douluo Continent, there is no one stronger than his grandfather!
Seeing Qian Renxue's embarrassed expression, Xiao Chenyu was both amused and exasperated.
Knowing that Qian Renxue didn't know much, Xiao Chenyu introduced her to the situation:
"Nightmare is a soul beast whose talent and rarity are no less than those of the Titan Giant Ape. It is extremely rare and has two innate skills: Mimicry and Nightmare."
"The simulation allows Nightmare to blend perfectly into the environment, but the drawback is that there is a risk of being exposed in bright light. However, in a dark forest like the one we are in, you can no longer see its form."
"In the pitch black of night, even Uncle She would probably have difficulty seeing its shape and could only judge it by its smell and details."
"Nightmare is characterized by its ability to pull creatures into its own woven dreams and feed on those dreams."
"Both are good skills, it would be good to acquire either one," Qian Renxue remarked.
Upon hearing Xiao Chenyu's explanation, Qian Renxue immediately understood that Nightmare would be a better choice than Moon Dream Eater.
Xiao Chenyu originally wanted to make up for his weakness in mental strength, and Nightmare could perfectly fit the bill.
Compared to the ugly and ordinary Moon Dream Baku next to it, Nightmare is indeed a better choice.
As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something, and blinked her beautiful eyes:
"What about the Nightmare's age limit? Does it meet the requirements?"
Xiao Chenyu nodded emphatically, his eyes fixed on the location of Nightmare:
"Just over a thousand years ago, my physical condition is definitely up to the task."
"That's good."
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief, not finding anything wrong with what Xiao Chenyu said.
If her grandfather hadn't forbade it, she could have absorbed thousand-year-old soul beasts with her first two soul rings.
Qian Renxue still remembers that her grandfather said there was no need to rush, as things could be made up for later.
Therefore, she doesn't particularly care about the age of the spirit ring; what matters most is choosing the right spirit beast.
Since her grandfather could help her recover, she could use the same method to help Xiao Chenyu.
"Uncle She, thank you for your trouble!"
Xiao Chenyu turned his head to She Long beside him, ready to cling to his leg.
If it were a spirit beast of the Moon Shadow Tiger's caliber, even if it took a thousand years, he and Qian Renxue would be confident of defeating it by joining forces.
But Nightmare is no ordinary creature; not only is it as rare as the Titan Ape, but its strength is also comparable to those top-tier soul beasts.
It's only at the thousand-year level, but it's still much stronger than most ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these four Moon Dream Eaters are quite old; they probably wouldn't even last one turn against Nightshade.
Therefore, Xiao Chenyu was very self-aware and had no intention of trying.
Of course, with She Long, a titled Douluo, as his powerful backer, he didn't even consider taking action.
Moreover, Xiao Chenyu could roughly guess that if Nightshade hadn't been wary of them, they would have already taken action against Moon Dream Eater.
Indeed, Xiao Chenyu was certain that Nightshade had sensed their arrival.
Unlike She Long, who could see the Nightmare's anomalies, they judged it through some details.
Because compared to before, Nightmare took three steps back, and the direction of their retreat was exactly opposite to their current position.
Clearly, Nightmare had discovered something.
Perhaps the other party did not discover She Long, but they definitely sensed some kind of dangerous aura.
"Leave it to me."
She Long readily agreed, and the serpent spear appeared in his hand. The soul power of the titled Douluo unconsciously dissipated.
Buzz!
The mere possession of a martial spirit has already affected the surrounding landscape.
Water splashed out of the pool, and the surrounding vegetation was also swept up and thrown into the air.
Before the four Moon Dream Eaters could react, they were swept away by the shockwaves generated by the Title Douluo's soul power and disappeared in an instant.
But at this moment, no one cares about the Moon Dream Eater that Xiao Chenyu and the others have been searching for for several days.
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