Night Patrol in the Forest, Dream Tapir Appears

Upon hearing Su He's words, Oscar's previously calm expression suddenly changed drastically. He never expected that Su He would also have plans to participate in the competition.

"Teacher Su, you... are you also participating in the Spirit Master Tournament?"

Oscar's voice sounded uncertain; he still wanted to know if he had misheard. If what Su He said was true, then he had momentarily lost sight of his goal.

He had already witnessed Su He's strength. At just over eighteen years old, she was already Soul Emperor, a powerhouse on the verge of becoming Soul Sage. Such talent was unique in the entire continent. Oscar saw absolutely no chance of victory.

Su He seemed to sense Oscar's doubts and said with a light laugh.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I won't make a move until the finals. The prizes I win in the Spirit Master Tournament are secondary; the experience I gain is what truly matters."

"What Teacher Su said is true." Oscar nodded and said to Su He.

By this point, their late-night conversation was nearing its end, and Tang San, who was standing nearby, had witnessed the changes in their expressions and had already added Oscar to his list of people he could not trust.

In his eyes, Su He was already a dead man. Oscar knew that Tang San had a grudge against Su He, yet he still dared to talk to her so openly, which meant he was courting death.

Hmph, it's only because Tang San merciful, out of respect for Dean Flander, that if Oscar knows what's good for him in the future, Tang San might spare his life.

Then something that stunned Tang San happened: Oscar and Su He exchanged a glance, nodded, and then disappeared into the night.

Tang San couldn't sit still any longer. He was always a cautious person and naturally wouldn't allow something so beyond his "control" to happen. Tang San activated his prized Purple Demon Eye and looked in the direction where the two had disappeared. Sure enough, he spotted Su He and Oscar moving forward in the night.

"I'd like to see what kind of trouble you're up to today."

Tang San thought to himself, his gaze fixed intently as he followed. Su He, having activated her Golden Eyes of Disillusionment, also let out a sinister laugh upon discovering a furtive figure following behind.

If Tang San had stayed quietly in the camp, Su He really wouldn't have been able to do anything to him. But now that he's left the camp, Su He doesn't need to personally deal with this Little Scumbag in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Have you decided what kind of Soul Ring you want?"

The two had already traveled some distance when Su He turned to Oscar and asked.

Su He was filled with emotion at this moment. He recalled the past when he followed his grandfather and Teacher to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Ring. And now, it was his turn, Su He, as the powerful protector, to hunt for Soul Ring for the promising juniors.

Now, Su He is no longer the weakling who needs the protection of his elders, but a strong person who can stand on his own. From now on, it will be his turn to protect the people he loves.

"Grandpa, Teacher, and Xue'er... from now on, I will protect you!"

Su He stroked the pale gold crystal pendant hanging from the necklace around her neck and chuckled softly.

At this moment, the pendant, imbued with the pure Angel Divine Power of angels, was radiating a warm and sacred light. The night temperature in the Star Dou Great Forest was very low, but Su He did not feel cold at all.

It was midnight. Perhaps, within the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Imperial City, his Xue'er was also thinking of him. After breaking through the final step, the two had truly become inseparable. If it weren't for the fact that he did have things to do at the Shrek Academy, Su He would never have wanted to leave his exclusive haven of tenderness.

"Teacher Su, for my third Soul Ring, I will still choose a support-oriented Soul Skill, but I want to develop it in terms of attribute bonuses."

Oscar pondered for a moment before giving his answer. Su He raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this. He had thought Oscar would still choose to sacrifice himself for his teammates, but Oscar himself was quite resolute.

Su He naturally understood what Oscar was thinking: the effect of a buff-type Soul Skill wasn't just on teammates, but also on oneself.

Su He didn't ask any further questions, simply nodding; he respected Oscar's choice.

The Little Scumbag following behind finally discovered what Su He and Oscar were doing, and then it all became clear.

Su He is hunting for Soul Ring for Oscar! And she's doing it alone at night, which shows how much she values the latter.

Good, good, Oscar, you've quietly latched onto Su He's coattails. Such a two-faced person! I, Tang San, will show you what fortune truly means – don't underestimate a young man's potential!

"Whoosh!"

In the Star Dou Great Forest shrouded in night, two figures darted through groves of trees, searching for their target. Their "little tail," however, had been completely lost, led astray by Su He, and was adrift in the forest. Tang San, quite confidently, hadn't bothered to mark the way; in the vast forest, he had utterly lost his bearings.

Tang San had no idea that it was his persistent wickedness in following him out that nearly cost him his life.

Su He had even slowed down a bit. Although Oscar had been trained, he was, after all, Food Type Soul Master, and his physical abilities were worlds apart from Su He's.

The two had been searching for a full half hour, and it was now close to noon. They had made some discoveries during that time, but none of them were the best choices. Either Oscar wasn't satisfied with the attributes of the Soul Beast, or the Soul Beast's age wasn't up to par.

It must be said that the nighttime scenery of the Star Dou Great Forest is also very beautiful, with various bioluminescent plants and animals reflecting each other in the darkness, but the two of them had no time to appreciate it at the moment.

Su He just wanted to resolve this matter before dawn so he could head home and leave this place to spend some quality time with his Xue'er.

The Golden Eyes of Disillusionment had been opened to their maximum, making the search extremely efficient. And the heavens finally rewarded those who persevered. While exploring the area to the right, Su He's pupils suddenly dilated, as if she had seen something rare.

That was a Dream Tapir.

Dream Tapir of the Millennium level has a cultivation level of approximately 1,400 years.

These Soul Beast exist in groups within the forest, but they generally appear in the habitats of Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. A lone thousand-year-old Dream Tapir like this is rather conspicuous in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The main means of attack for the Dream Tapir is the Spiritual Power of dreams. It is said that Dream Tapir of 100,000 years old can even make its words come true to a certain extent.

Oscar's eyes lit up when he heard Su He's introduction.