Her older brother discovered something was wrong and tentatively posed a question to her. Should she tell her brother the truth?
Tang Sui’s gaze flickered for a moment. The instant the thought crossed her mind, the Ape Mask’s voice rang out.
‘I suggest you’d better not tell this kid the truth.’
Tang Sui was stunned for a moment.
It wasn’t that she was angry that the Ape Mask had eavesdropped on her thoughts, because ever since the Fox Mask appeared, she knew that her mental space and that of the masks were interconnected. No matter whether she spoke it aloud or not, her thoughts could be heard by the masks, and it was unavoidable.
However, due to the innate closeness and dependence she felt towards the masks that were her half-selves, Tang Sui accepted this well.
‘Why?’
Tang Sui asked in her mind, confused. The Ape Mask chuckled, its deep, resonant voice echoing in her mind: ‘Don’t you think your current cultivation method is very similar to that of Evil Soul Masters?’
Tang Sui’s pupils constricted.
Evil Soul Masters…
When explaining the knowledge of Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent, Grandmaster had also told them about the existence of Evil Soul Masters.
The history of Evil Soul Masters was long. Centuries ago, Soul Masters had used improper cultivation techniques, thus becoming Evil Soul Masters.
Generally speaking, Evil Soul Masters had a faster cultivation speed than ordinary Soul Masters before becoming Titled Douluo.
Evil Soul Masters usually hid among the general Soul Master population, and their cultivation methods were the same as ordinary Soul Masters. However, in private, in addition to normal cultivation, they relied on devouring soul power, soul rings, mental power, flesh and blood, souls, martial spirits, and so on to cultivate.
Unlike a group that attracted hatred, Evil Soul Masters were hated and hunted by everyone on the entire continent.
Although it was because she possessed the bloodline of the demon race… wasn’t her current cultivation method no different from that of an Evil Soul Master?!
Thinking of the black-robed figures she had devoured, Tang Sui’s small face turned pale. The Ape Mask’s voice continued to speak:
‘Your brother, your teacher, your friends, and even your father, if they knew that the way you become stronger is so much like the Evil Soul Masters who are hated by the entire continent, how would they see you?’
‘Even though Xiao Wu was transformed from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, she would still be hunted by countless people if it were known. But they are chasing and snatching, you are different. You will only be hated and hunted until death.’ Su Dan Novel Network
The Ape Mask’s words made Tang Sui’s heart skip a beat. A sense of discomfort welled up, and Tang Sui’s lips parted slightly, her pupils unfocused.
She…
In the dark space, the Ape Mask’s pair of crimson round eyes emitted a faint glow.
‘Now, do you still want to tell Tang San the truth?’
…She didn’t want to…
Tang Sui’s last trace of hesitation vanished.
The exchange with the Ape Mask happened in an instant. To Tang San, it seemed that Tang Sui had been stunned for a few seconds after hearing his direct question before she reacted, lowered her head, and said softly:
“I don’t know exactly what’s going on… But I can feel that my martial spirit doesn’t seem to be in its complete form.”
She spoke half-truthfully, half-falsely.
Tang San believed her and continued to think along Tang Sui’s line of reasoning. He hesitated, “Is it possible that the next time you reach the Soul Sect, you might gain another mask?”
There were indeed growth-type martial spirits among Soul Masters.
Elemental martial spirits were particularly special. For example, a water element martial spirit might start as a small drop of water, but it could later transform into a vast ocean.
Perhaps the masks that increased with Sui Sui’s increasing strength were the complete form of the martial spirit gradually maturing.
Tang Sui blinked, “It’s possible.”
As expected of the child of destiny, her words were like golden light, hitting the mark perfectly.
“Will it have any negative effects on your body?” Tang San looked at his sister with concern, his eyes devoid of any envy or complex emotions, only full of care.
Tang Sui thought seriously, “It should only make me a little weak. But it always seems to happen after I fall asleep, and I’m asleep then, so it shouldn’t be a big problem?”
Tang San, who knew that Tang Sui’s “other personality” appeared and caused trouble only after the daytime sister fell asleep: “……” No, he thought this was a big problem.
Thinking of Xiao Wu, who shared a dorm with Tang Sui but was unaware, a thoughtful look appeared in Tang San’s eyes.
He was male and couldn’t stay with Sui Sui all the time.
Otherwise… should he find an opportunity to tell Xiao Wu the truth and ask her to keep an eye on Sui Sui?
Tang San, who began to consider the feasibility of this idea, remained outwardly calm. He reached out and stroked Tang Sui’s slightly perky bangs, which were blown by the night wind, and smoothed them down. “That would be for the best.”
It was better to tell Xiao Wu the truth.
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Author’s notes:
The specific explanation and examples of growth-type martial spirits are personal creations.
Also, little cuties, please look at the author’s words, it’s very important.