This Tree Was Planted by Me, This Road Was Opened by Me—If You Want to Pass, Leave Behind a Toll!

Two sedans drove one behind the other along the highway. After an hour, they arrived at a massive forest scenic area.

Ye Lei got out of the car and looked at the entrance to the enormous forest park before turning to explain his plan to the five others. "Here's what I'm thinking. Uncle, the soul skill granted by your First Soul Ring is defensive, so today we'll find you an offensive soul beast for your Second Soul Ring. Auntie, you're an Agile Attack System Soul Master, so your Soul Ring choices should lean toward attack and speed. Today's goal is to find you a soul beast with both outstanding speed and offensive power." Ye Lei turned to Han Nuan. "As for Mom, Dad, and Han Nuan, it'll be harder to find Soul Rings for the three of you. Your martial souls are all Ice Attribute, but Banyan City is on the coast and the temperatures are rather high, so we may not find suitable soul beasts here. Dad, your martial soul is the Nine-Tailed Profound Ice Wolf. You only need to find a wolf or a Tiger-Leopard Type soul beast, but it can't possess any other attributes. Otherwise, it'll put an enormous burden on your body."

Ye Junqing looked at his son, nodded, and said nothing.

"Uh, let's go in first. Mom, Nuan'er, I'll think of a way to help you find suitable soul beasts."

Han Nuan looked at Ye Lei with a flushed face. It was one thing when this blockhead called her that normally, but why did he have to call her that in front of his parents today? Ah, how embarrassing...

Ye Lei glanced at Han Nuan, whose face was bright red, looking puzzled. He hadn't said anything. What was going on? Why was this girl blushing again? Did she think of something... dirty? Sigh, forget it. A woman's heart was as deep as the ocean...

The four parents watched Ye Lei and Han Nuan with indulgent smiles, each thinking:

Father Ye and Mother Ye: Han Nuan looked perfectly matched with our son. She'd be a fine daughter-in-law...

Father Han and Han's Mother: The more we look at this brat, the more pleasing he is. What a pity for the little darling we raised for eighteen years. This is really letting him off easy...

System: Set up the little stool and enjoy the drama on the spot!

Ye Lei walked over to Han Nuan, raised a hand, and rubbed her fluffy head a few times. "What's wrong, Nuan'er? Let's go. I'll help you find a soul beast."

After saying that, he ignored everyone's gazes, took Han Nuan's little hand, and led her into the scenic area.

Seeing this, the other four hurried after them.

Banyan City, Seventh Elder's Seventh Residence Hall.

The middle-aged secretary knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The Seventh Elder's voice sounded from behind the door.

The secretary hurriedly pushed the door open, walked to the desk, and bowed to the Seventh Elder. "Elder, that lord has sent a reply. He has chosen this person."

As he spoke, the secretary opened the file in his arms and pushed it before the Seventh Elder.

The Seventh Elder lowered his head to look at it, then leaned back in his chair and took a sip of tea. "I understand. Then let him go. By the way, where is he now?"

The "he" in the Seventh Elder's words was Ye Lei.

"According to information sent back by our informants, he and his girlfriend's families, six people in total, are currently in the Wulin scenic area..."

The Seventh Elder impatiently waved a hand. "I understand. Have him contact the people monitoring Ye Lei immediately. Tell him to report at once if anything happens."

"Yes."

The secretary bowed, took the file, and left the office.

...Wulin...

Ye Lei walked in front while holding Han Nuan's hand, while both sets of parents followed behind, chatting back and forth.

Half an hour passed like this, yet they did not encounter a single soul beast. It was not because Ye Lei and the others were unlucky. The truth was that the moment Ye Lei entered the forest, he activated the Mental Hunting Ground skill of the Human-Faced Spider Emperor's Left Leg Bone, sensing the soul beasts around them. Those that wanted to attack them were also frightened away by the aura of the Human-Faced Spider Emperor that Ye Lei released.

At that moment, Ye Lei sensed several human life auras ahead. He did not think much of it and continued forward.

Five minutes later, Ye Lei was speechless. The humans he had sensed earlier were now standing in front of them, righteously declaring:

"This tree was planted by me, this road was opened by me. If you want to pass, leave behind a toll!"

Ye Lei's group raised their brows and stared at them with dark expressions.

"Hey, what's the matter with you people? Didn't you hear what I said? Can't you see my martial soul? Pay up if you want to pass, or don't blame us for hitting too hard!" the man in the middle shouted arrogantly.

"That's right! Didn't you hear our boss? If you want to pass, hurry up and hand over the money," one of the lackeys echoed.

Ye Junqing and the other four all turned to look at Ye Lei at once, thinking the same thing. This is ridiculous. Who knows who'll be crying the loudest later.

Ye Lei took a step forward. Seeing this, the man thought that Ye Lei had been intimidated by the martial soul behind him and was coming over out of fear to pay the toll. After all, he had extorted tens of thousands with this trick.

"Oh, you've got some sense after all. Scared, huh? There are six of you, so that'll be sixty thousand. That little girl is pretty cute too. Leave her behind so your big brother can have some fun—"

A streak of purple light flew past the man's head and struck the large tree behind him. The tree snapped in response, and the man's hair instantly became a bald horseshoe.

Ye Lei looked at him disdainfully and said coldly, "What, aren't you going to get lost? Or do you want your head separated from your body?"

Ye Lei's words entered the man's ears, and that calm voice made him instantly wet his pants.