Does Sunset Forest Really Hold a Secret Treasure? Who Set Up This Poison Formation!
However, whether Bibi Dong and the others across from him would believe that explanation was another matter entirely.
A guidance of fortune, a symbol of auspiciousness...
Sunset Forest was a thousand li away. What could he possibly sense from here?
Bibi Dong immediately frowned and was the first to ask, "Xiao Hao, have you trained so long that your mind has grown muddled?"
"I have been active for many years and know a thing or two about Martial Souls. I have never heard of one being able to guide a Soul Master."
"Martial Souls are inanimate things, symbols of power. How could they..."
Before Bibi Dong had even finished, Yan seized the opportunity and immediately added his own objection:
"That's right, Liang Hao, what nonsense are you spouting?"
"How could a Martial Soul possibly guide someone? I think you're delusional!"
Yan had been nursing grievances these past few days, always wanting revenge but never finding an opportunity.
So whenever Liang Hao slipped up even slightly, he seized the chance to put him down and vent some of the hatred in his heart.
Yet after he said that, Bibi Dong was the first to take offense.
Bibi Dong immediately scolded him. "Yan, since when was it your turn to speak?"
"Pope, I..."
"Shut up!" Bibi Dong might have questioned what Liang Hao said, but that didn't mean a little scumbag like Yan could question him too.
Yan had thought he could curse Liang Hao a little, but who would have expected him to be scolded first? He immediately felt even more aggrieved.
Hu Liena glanced at him from the side, her look full of disdain.
Yan felt miserable, but could only swallow it down.
Liang Hao, however, was unaffected and simply continued explaining:
"Teacher, everything I said is true."
"The world is vast and full of wonders. If the rumored Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul can leave his body, why can't mine guide me?"
"Teacher, believe me, there must be a great treasure in Sunset Forest!"
"I can even say that this treasure won't just be useful to me. It'll be useful to Senior Sister and you too, Teacher!"
"Since you have time, Teacher, just think of it as accompanying your disciple on a little training trip."
"At the very, very worst, think of it as going out to relax with your disciple..."
Liang Hao pleaded every way he could, afraid Bibi Dong wouldn't believe him.
Especially after he played the emotional card at the end, surely Bibi Dong ought to listen to him for the sake of their relationship as master and disciple?
Sure enough, when he mentioned master and disciple relaxing together, Bibi Dong's face reddened involuntarily. There was no telling what she was thinking.
After considering it, however, she agreed.
"Very well. I will let you have your way one more time."
"I also hope what you said is true. Sunset Forest lies right by Heaven Dou Imperial City."
"Come to think of it, Xiao Xue also... Never mind. We'll talk about it then."
"Wait at your residence tomorrow. I'll take you there!"
"Thank you, Teacher!" Only then did Liang Hao feel relieved.
Afterward, the group continued discussing Liang Hao's sense, but he made up excuses to brush off every question, because he couldn't explain it clearly either.
The next day, Bibi Dong arrived with Hu Liena.
Bibi Dong had originally wanted to go alone, but Hu Liena had insisted on coming, saying she wanted to look after her junior brother.
Bibi Dong even suspected that Hu Liena had some ulterior motive.
To save time, Bibi Dong even took hold of both of them and flew them there herself.
On the way, Bibi Dong thought to herself:
Xiao Xue is in Heaven Dou City.
It's been six years since she went undercover in Heaven Dou. I wonder how the girl is doing.
If it weren't for that beast Qian Xunji, why would I bear such a grudge against her?
Sometimes I wonder whether I should have dragged her into it, but whenever I see her face, I can't help thinking of Qian Xunji...
Never mind. With Pufferfish and Snake Lance there, nothing should happen.
Bibi Dong had originally been debating whether she should stop by to see Qian Renxue.
Even if she didn't go to see her daughter, she could still check on Spirit Hall's infiltration plan.
After all, they hadn't had any contact for a full six years. Bibi Dong's hatred would have lessened somewhat in the end.
But when she actually drew close, she no longer dared to go. She was afraid that one look at Qian Renxue would bring her old hatred back to life.
So Bibi Dong headed straight for Sunset Forest, making directly for their destination.
A Titled Douluo's speed was indeed astonishing, especially that of a top Douluo like Bibi Dong, who was close to becoming a god.
She traveled at tremendous speed with Liang Hao and the others, and they soon reached Sunset Forest.
Liang Hao himself hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.
When he and Hu Liena landed and saw the dense forest vegetation before them, neither could help feeling surprised.
"We're here already?" Liang Hao murmured.
Bibi Dong explained, "A Titled Douluo's speed isn't something an ordinary Soul Master can comprehend."
"All right, we've reached Sunset Forest. Xiao Hao, do you have any clue where that supreme treasure you spoke of might be?"
Liang Hao hurriedly replied, "Teacher, I can only sense the general area. I don't know exactly where it is."
"But believe me, Teacher, the supreme treasure is definitely in the forest."
"Let's go deeper and search first. We just need to find somewhere unusual."
"Very well..." Bibi Dong nodded. She could only do as he suggested.
In truth, Liang Hao really didn't know where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was.
He had brought Bibi Dong along partly to deal with Dugu Bo, and partly to make use of a Titled Douluo's spiritual power.
The three of them quickly began searching Sunset Forest.
Bibi Dong's spiritual power swept across the area, constantly scanning like radar.
But Sunset Forest was vast, after all, and she couldn't see everything at a glance, so they slowly continued their search.
Liang Hao stayed with Hu Liena, who asked him, "Xiao Hao, are you sure you really sensed something?"
"If you did, what kind of treasure do you think it could be?"
Liang Hao's eyes rolled as he replied, "Probably some kind of heavenly treasure, a naturally grown spirit herb."
"Most treasures born in places full of plants have something to do with plants."
"When I was younger, I read an ancient medicine codex that recorded a great many Immortal Herbs and divine medicines. Taking them would bring a Soul Master enormous benefits."
"If we found the right Immortal Herb, it might even be possible to increase Teacher's strength!"
"What could possibly increase my strength?" Bibi Dong had heard him too, and said with a casual laugh, "All right, I'd like to see that."
"But Xiao Hao, don't get your hopes too high. If such Immortal Herbs really existed in this world, how could they have gone undiscovered until now?"
"If they did exist, someone would have claimed them long ago!"
Liang Hao nodded. Wasn't that right? The person who had claimed them was even a Titled Douluo.
The three continued chatting as they searched, Bibi Dong exerting her spiritual power to its utmost as she scanned the forest.
As time passed, Bibi Dong finally found a strange patch of poisonous mist about half a shichen later.
The three approached for a closer look. The poisonous mist spread for who knew how many meters, covering the area like a formation and protecting something.
Liang Hao was startled. Then he put on a convincing act and said:
"Teacher, the supreme treasure is right inside this poisonous mist. I can sense it clearly!"
"This poison formation must have been laid down by an expert. That makes it even clearer that there's treasure inside!"
Bibi Dong was surprised too. She hadn't expected the mere Sunset Forest to truly hold such a strange sight.
She murmured, "This poison formation was indeed deliberately set up to guard something."
"It seems Xiao Hao was telling the truth. The treasure inside is extraordinary!"
"Let me see what's being kept hidden away! If it's useful, Spirit Hall will claim it!"