Douluo: Fiery Chains of the Soul, Sealing All Gods — Section 18

Zhao Gang held his head in both hands and exclaimed, "This is simply a den of monsters!"

Hao Te asked, "Has Little Han still not obtained a Soul Ring?"

Su Han nodded lightly. "That's right. Brother Hao Te, I'm a Control type Soul Master. I can definitely play a significant role in the team."

Hearing this, Hao Te laughed heartily. "Good! Little Han, with your talent and the help of that rare Heavenly Talent Treasure Medicine, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future will be no difficult matter."

Zhao Gang and Li Jie both nodded seriously at his words.

Li Jie suggested, "Boss, let's help Little Han hunt for a Soul Ring first! Thousand Year Spirit Beasts are still fairly easy to hunt."

Hao Te nodded in agreement. "Little Han, what do you think? How about we hunt a Soul Ring for you first?"

Su Han humbly shook his head. "We should hunt one for Brother Li Jie first."

The three of them looked at Su Han with confusion and incomprehension in their eyes.

Su Han spoke softly, his voice carrying determination. "Brother Hao Te, actually, when it comes to my fourth Soul Ring, I want to challenge a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?!"

The three of them wore expressions of disbelief and stared at Su Han in shock once more.

Li Jie could not help crying out, "Little Han, you're not joking with us, are you? Your fourth Soul Ring, and you want to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast?"

Su Han smiled faintly, confidence gleaming in his eyes. "Actually, my second Soul Ring was already a Thousand Year one, and my third Soul Ring reached five thousand years.

"So, using a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring as my fourth Soul Ring should not be a problem."

The three of them stared at Su Han as though he were some kind of monster, their eyes filled with surprise and a trace of fear.

Zhao Gang's voice trembled slightly. "Little Han, c-could you show us your Soul Rings and let us see them for ourselves?"

Su Han knew they found it hard to believe, so he slowly extended his right hand.

In an instant, three small Soul Rings danced and gleamed upon his Martial Soul like brilliant stars.

This was the unique feature of a Tool Martial Soul. There was no need for Martial Soul Possession; the Soul Rings could be displayed with ease.

The three of them stared at the three Soul Rings—yellow, purple, purple—their eyes full of confusion and shock.

Hao Te could not help asking, "Little Han, is your ability to absorb Soul Rings beyond their age limits so easily related to that treasure medicine you took before?"

Su Han nodded gently, a hint of resolve in his voice. "Perhaps.

"As a commoner Soul Master, I already lacked resources.

"If I did not give it everything I had, how could I possibly defy fate and change my destiny?

"Even though I knew I might explode and die back then, I was unwilling to remain ordinary."

His words were like a warm current, deeply stirring the hearts of the three men.

Hao Te laughed boldly. "From now on, Little Han is our brother! And with his talent, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future is not some distant dream."

Li Jie frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Little Han, your Martial Soul is clearly of the Fire Attribute, but this Far North Land does not seem to have any Fire Attribute Spirit Beasts."

Su Han smiled faintly and explained, "Brother Li, my Martial Soul also contains the Space attribute.

"And there are indeed more Space-type Spirit Beasts in the Far North Land and Frozen Forest than in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"That is why I had no choice but to come here."

"The Space attribute?"

Li Jie muttered to himself.

He knew very well that Space-type Spirit Beasts were often strange and unpredictable. Some Spirit-type Spirit Beasts also possessed the Space attribute.

And these two places did indeed conceal quite a few such Spirit Beasts.

Zhao Gang suddenly slapped his forehead as realization dawned on him. "Right! I remember now!

"Didn't the Snow Cold Valley we visited last time have a rare Spirit-Space Type Spirit Beast—the Illusionary Heavenly Silkworm?"

Hearing Zhao Gang's words, Su Han could not help feeling a surge of delight. He had never expected such good fortune to fall into his lap.

Hao Te fixed Zhao Gang with a stern gaze and said in a deep voice, "That Spirit Beast has seventeen thousand years of cultivation."

Only then did Zhao Gang realize the issue. He scratched his head awkwardly and laughed. "Heh, that Spirit Beast's cultivation really is rather extraordinary."

Su Han's eyes burned with fervor as he looked at Hao Te and said firmly, "Brother Hao Te, I believe I can absorb it, just as I absorbed my Thousand Year Soul Ring before. I have never hesitated in the slightest."

Hao Te shook his head gently, his expression grave. "Little Han, that is a seventeen-thousand-year Soul Ring. It requires not only a powerful physique, but also strong spiritual power and soul power. None of the three can be lacking."

Su Han gritted his teeth, his tone resolute. "Brother Hao Te, I want to grow stronger. This is the only path I have.

"If I unfortunately explode and die, then please transport my body back to Nuoding City in Fasino Province and hand it over to my eldest brother, Su Yuntao.

"If I successfully absorb it, my strength will undergo a qualitative leap. It will also provide our team with another solid safeguard."

The three of them nodded slightly, silently marveling at Su Han's determination.

He had even made his final arrangements, so they no longer tried to dissuade him.

Hao Te sighed. "All right, then. We'll help Su Han hunt that Illusionary Heavenly Silkworm first."

Li Jie smiled in agreement. "I have no objections. If Little Han becomes the only Control type Soul Master in our team, the stronger he is, the stronger our team will be."

Su Han clasped his fists gratefully. "Thank you, brothers. One day, I, Su Han, will surely repay you generously."

Hao Te waved a large hand. "Let's go, set out! It'll take at least seven or eight days to reach that canyon."

Yanyan, Grandpa has raised a few adorable little fellows in the herb garden. You'll definitely like them. Grandpa will take you to see them right now.

"Really? Grandpa, you mustn't lie to me, or this young lady truly won't speak to you anymore."

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter's pouting lips, his eyes full of affection. He took Dugu Yan into the air and flew toward the Sunset Forest.

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue at the Prince's Mansion received news that Su Han had actually left Heaven Dou Royal Academy to undergo training elsewhere.

She could not help being somewhat surprised. With a soft laugh, she said, "That little fellow really can't stay still."

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also learned of the matter. He shook his head slightly. "I had wanted to make the acquaintance of this promising young talent. It seems I will have to wait a while longer."

The moment Dugu Bo and his well-behaved granddaughter entered the herb garden, disbelief flickered in both their eyes as they stared at the shocking sight before them.

Dugu Yan covered her lips lightly and asked uncertainly, "Grandpa, could it be that our herb garden was visited by thieves?"

Dugu Bo's sinister gaze swept over the devastated herb garden as countless possibilities raced through his mind.

One had to know that the poison array surrounding the herb garden was not something even a Titled Douluo would dare disturb recklessly.

Yet this person had not only entered the forbidden ground, but had also swept away every rare treasure medicine over ten thousand years old. Even the thousand-year herbs had been completely stripped away.

This was enough to prove that this person thoroughly understood these medicinal herbs and knew their effects.

Otherwise, the moment they touched those highly poisonous flowers and plants, they would have long since died.

At that thought, Dugu Bo had already grasped the key to the matter.

He turned to Dugu Yan and instructed her gravely, "Yanyan, do not reveal a single word of what happened today to anyone. Grandpa will personally investigate this matter."

Dugu Yan nodded obediently. "Grandpa, I understand."

Then she asked curiously, "But Grandpa, do you have any clues now?"

Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Not yet, but Grandpa will definitely get to the bottom of this."

At that moment, Dugu Bo's heart burned with fury. He swore to capture the thief who had dared steal his medicinal herbs. Even tearing that person to pieces would not be enough to ease the hatred in his heart.

He also desperately wanted to pry the secrets of those treasure medicines from the thief's mouth.

To comfort his granddaughter, Dugu Bo took a small emerald-green snake from his Soul Tool and smiled. "Yanyan, this is Nine-section Jade. Grandpa will give it to you as a little gift."

Dugu Yan accepted the little snake and played with it in her palm. The gloom in her heart instantly vanished, and she had already thrown the matter of the stolen herb garden to the back of her mind.

The four of them struggled through the raging blizzard for seven days before finally arriving at the secluded canyon.

Seeing this, Hao Te said with concern, "All right, everyone, rest for a while first. We'll enter deeper into the valley tomorrow."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Su Han found a sheltered spot and sat down.

The Far North Land was filled with biting winds and bone-chilling frost. Unless one was a Soul Master of the Fire Attribute or Ice Attribute, surviving here was indeed incredibly difficult.

Li Jie leisurely sat beside Su Han and said softly, "Little Han, your talent is truly the finest I have ever seen in my life.

"When you ascend to the rank of Titled Douluo, don't forget us brothers who have shared hardship with you."

Su Han laughed heartily at that. "Haha, Brother Jie, you think too little of me.

"Am I, Su Han, the kind of person who forgets gratitude and kindness?

"In the days ahead, we will surely weather storms together and share the sweetness of life."

With longing shining in his eyes, he continued, "When the time is right, I will definitely establish an academy.

"With the deep bond between us, the position of vice dean and a director's post will naturally be reserved for you, Brother Jie."

Li Jie broke into a brilliant smile. "Then it's settled. My place to retire in the future will depend entirely on you."