Star Dou Great Forest

Yue Guan accepted the Immortal Herb Record Ye Xi handed him, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Second Young Lady, you're too kind."

At that moment, Bibi Dong's gaze also turned to Ye Xi. Her eyes were calm, devoid of any emotion.

"Your Majesty Pope."

Ye Xi looked at Bibi Dong with Sapphire Blue eyes, her tone neither servile nor overbearing as she quietly gazed at Bibi Dong before her.

"Mm, Second Young Lady Ye."

Looking into Ye Xi's Sapphire Blue eyes, Bibi Dong merely nodded slightly, her tone indifferent.

Hu Liena, standing nearby, looked as though she wanted to say something about Ye Xi's behavior, but before she could speak, Bibi Dong cut her off with a wave of her hand.

"All right, Xiao Xi."

"Let's go."

Qian Daoliu glanced at Bibi Dong, then led Ye Xi out of the Papal Hall toward the carriage waiting at the entrance.

"Teacher, what kind of attitude was that?"

Watching Ye Xi's departing figure, Hu Liena spoke with dissatisfaction.

"What's so strange about it?"

"When have the Papal Hall and the Worship Hall ever gotten along?"

Bibi Dong waved her hand dismissively, her tone filled with calm indifference.

Ever since she had become Pope, the relationship between the Papal Hall and the Worship Hall had never been good.

So she did not care in the slightest about Ye Xi's attitude.

Hu Liena seemed to want to say more, but Bibi Dong did not give her the chance.

"Na Na, return to the rear hall and cultivate."

Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena beside her.

"Yes, Teacher."

Hu Liena answered and headed toward the rear hall.

As for Guimei and Yue Guan in the great hall, they acted as though they had not seen what had just happened. They merely stood quietly in place without saying a word.

Meanwhile.

Inside the luxurious and comfortable carriage, Ye Xi lifted the curtain by the window and curiously took in the scenery along the way.

This was her first time leaving Spirit City, so she was very curious about the sights outside.

"Xiao Xi, the journey from Spirit City to the Star Dou Great Forest will take around four days. If you get bored, you can practice Meditative Cultivation inside the carriage."

"Although meditating cannot replace sleep, it can relieve fatigue to a great extent."

As Qian Daoliu spoke, he gently stroked Ye Xi's silver hair.

"I understand, Grandpa."

Ye Xi nodded softly, lowered the carriage curtain, and sat cross-legged inside the carriage to begin Meditative Cultivation.

After seeing Ye Xi enter meditation, Qian Daoliu leaned back in the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.

The carriage they rode in was pulled by a type of soul beast called Scale Horses. It was also fitted with soft cushions and shock absorbers, so even though it traveled quickly, those inside barely felt any bumps.

Four days later.

To the far south of the Heaven Dou Empire, a carriage stopped before the Star Dou Great Forest.

Qian Daoliu and Ye Xi stepped out of the carriage. Looking at the primeval forest before them, a trace of excitement appeared in Ye Xi's eyes.

Here, she would obtain a soul ring and officially begin her own path of cultivation.

"Let's go, Xiao Xi."

"This time, we'll search the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest for a suitable soul ring for you."

Qian Daoliu led Ye Xi into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Taking in the scenery of the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Xi looked around in every direction.

"Xiao Xi, the main soul beasts we're looking for are the Blood Mist Mantis, the Death Soul Golden Eagle, and the Man Faced Demon Spider."

"In terms of attributes alone, the Man Faced Demon Spider is the most suitable for you. The Blood Mist Mantis and Death Soul Golden Eagle are somewhat less suitable, but they both possess an exceptionally practical ability that would be of great help to you in the early stages."

Qian Daoliu spoke as they walked.

"Grandpa, if I remember correctly, the Blood Mist Mantis's special ability is blood mist, while the Death Soul Golden Eagle's special ability is intangibility, right?"

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xi voiced what she knew.

"Mm. If we can find them, we'll give priority to the Blood Mist Mantis and Death Soul Golden Eagle, and see whether you can obtain a soul skill related to their abilities when absorbing the soul ring."

"If we truly can't find either of them, we'll use the Man Faced Demon Spider instead."

Qian Daoliu released his Spiritual Power and continuously scanned the surroundings.

Ye Xi silently followed beside Qian Daoliu.

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.

Having searched for an entire day without finding anything, Qian Daoliu and Ye Xi were now sitting beneath an ancient tree, roasting meat to fill their stomachs.

"It smells so good. Grandpa, have some too."

Ye Xi took a bite of the roasted meat, then handed another portion beside her to Qian Daoliu.

"All right, Grandpa will have some too."

Qian Daoliu accepted the roasted meat with a smile and took a bite.

Although he was eating roasted meat, Qian Daoliu continued using his Spiritual Power to scan the surrounding area.

Suddenly, Qian Daoliu stopped eating and turned his gaze to the left.

"Xiao Xi, stop eating for now."

"Grandpa has found the soul ring you need."

As Qian Daoliu spoke, he picked Ye Xi up and swiftly moved forward.

In just a few blinks, Ye Xi saw a mantis over a meter long appear ahead. Its entire body was dark red, and it gave off a faint mist.

"A Blood Mist Mantis, roughly six hundred and fifty to seven hundred years old."

Qian Daoliu looked at the Blood Mist Mantis ahead, then at Ye Xi in his arms. After making a rough estimate in his mind, he placed Ye Xi on the ground.

"Xiao Xi, just wait here for a moment."

After saying that, Qian Daoliu headed toward the Blood Mist Mantis.

Before Ye Xi could even respond, she saw Qian Daoliu raise one hand and strike down toward the Blood Mist Mantis.

Bang!

The Blood Mist Mantis was slapped into the ground by Qian Daoliu. Several cracks even appeared in the earth, and its body twitched faintly from the blow. Though it was not dead yet, it was not far from death.

"I almost failed to control my strength."

Qian Daoliu muttered to himself, then took out a short sword and came before Ye Xi.

"Xiao Xi, take the short sword and stab it through the Blood Mist Mantis's head."

Handing the short sword to Ye Xi, Qian Daoliu pointed at the Blood Mist Mantis's head.

"Grandpa, I understand."

Holding the short sword, Ye Xi walked before the Blood Mist Mantis and immediately stabbed its head.

The moment the short sword pierced down, blood splattered everywhere. Yet Ye Xi did not feel afraid. Instead, she felt a pleasure that came from her martial soul.

The Blood Mist Mantis's body stopped twitching, and a yellow soul ring emerged from its body.

Seeing the soul ring appear, Ye Xi immediately sat cross-legged on the ground. Using her Soul Power to draw the Blood Mist Mantis's soul ring onto herself, she began absorbing it.

As Qian Daoliu watched Ye Xi absorb the soul ring, he sat down nearby and remained constantly alert to the situation around them.