Assemble! Warriors

A white plant, crystal-clear and flawless, looked as pure as a white lotus root from an azure lotus.

"Senior Sister, here. This is the Narcissus Jade Bone. Its quality is a little lower than the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Eat the petals first, then absorb the stamen. You need to use Soul Power to drive the absorption of its medicinal effects." Duanyu Fan handed it to Hu Liena and explained how to use it.

Hu Liena's cheeks were still slightly flushed as she accepted the Immortal Herb from Duanyu Fan.

After Hu Liena had bound the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to herself, Duanyu Fan felt that something was strange. She had become much quieter.

Hu Liena looked at Duanyu Fan shyly. When she had bound the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to herself, she had merely thought about the playful squabbles she had shared with Duanyu Fan over the past two years. She had never expected to make this flower acknowledge her so easily.

Then she recalled the method Duanyu Fan had described. To make the Lovesick Heartbreak Red acknowledge someone, one had to think of the person they loved.

No way... Could I really be in love with my eight-year-old junior brother? Xiao Fan hasn't even grown up yet. But he really is outstanding! And he's only getting better-looking as he grows, Hu Liena secretly encouraged herself to return to normal.

"Alright! Since everything has been distributed, absorb the Immortal Herbs here. No one will disturb you." Seeing that Hu Liena and the other two had all received their herbs, Bibi Dong immediately gave the order.

"Yes!" Hu Liena and the other two spread out a little, then sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Immortal Herbs according to Duanyu Fan's instructions.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, how many levels of Soul Power do you think the three of them can gain?" Duanyu Fan sidled over to Chrysanthemum Douluo and quietly gossiped.

"Hmm! I estimate around five to seven levels of Soul Power." Chrysanthemum Douluo quietly replied as well.

At this time, Hu Liena was level 37, while Xie Yue and Yan were both level 38.

Since they still had to wait for a while, Duanyu Fan also sat down cross-legged to recover the Soul Power he had used when casting his soul skill for Bibi Dong.

The consumption had not been great. Casting the First Soul Skill forty times had used roughly forty percent of Duanyu Fan's Soul Power.

Bibi Dong sat in her seat with her eyes closed, resting, while Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo watched over Hu Liena and the other two as they absorbed the Immortal Herbs.

For a while, the great hall fell silent, with only the aura of fluctuating Soul Power in the air.

For some unknown reason, Dugu Yan finished absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Silk Gourd in less than two hours and woke up. Hu Liena and the other two, however, had already spent two hours absorbing their Immortal Herbs and showed no signs of waking.

Duanyu Fan attributed it to absorbing Immortal Herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which could speed up both the process and efficiency of absorption.

Another hour passed. The Soul Power fluctuations around the three gradually weakened, and within a few minutes, they woke one after another.

"Oh! Holy Son, you scared me!" Yan opened his eyes and saw a face right in front of him. Duanyu Fan had leaned close out of curiosity, looking at Yan, who had turned into something like a man made of fire.

"You're awake. Your whole body was on fire just now, so I came to check on you." Duanyu Fan had discovered that Yan was surrounded by fire-element energy.

"Senior Sister Nana! How are you feeling?" Duanyu Fan moved over to Hu Liena's side.

"Xiao Fan! I'm very well. My entire body is full of strength, and I feel more comfortable than ever. My Soul Power has reached level 40 and is extremely full. After absorbing my Fourth Soul Ring, I feel like I might even gain a few more levels of Soul Power." Hu Liena wore an expression of utter comfort.

"That is because the effects of the Narcissus Jade Bone absorbed by the Saintess are similar to those of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Both can clear and open the extraordinary meridians and eight channels." Hearing Hu Liena's words, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately explained the effects.

"What about you two?" Bibi Dong asked Xie Yue and Yan.

"I've also reached level 40. The strength of my Moon Blade Spirit has increased, and its attack power has risen by about ten percent." Xie Yue answered loudly.

"I'm level 40 as well. The fire-element damage caused by my Flame Lord Spirit has become stronger. It should have reached the level of Ultimate Flame." Yan also described his condition.

"Not bad. Since you have all reached level 40, the first step of your training will be for the four of you to head to the Star Dou Great Forest together and hunt Soul Rings. The two Elders and I will not be going. It will be just the four of you. Remember, do not reveal that you are from Spirit Hall. Also, none of your Fourth Soul Rings may be below seven thousand years, unless you encounter a particularly suitable soul beast. Even then, it cannot be below five thousand years. You have one month."

Bibi Dong began arranging the first stage of training for Duanyu Fan and the other three.

"Uh, Teacher, none of us have been to the Star Dou Forest before. How about having Chrysanthemum Elder lead us?" Duanyu Fan suggested quietly.

"That has nothing to do with us. It is time for you to put the knowledge you usually learn at the Academy into practice. Of course, I can give you one suggestion: once you reach the Star Dou Forest, find a local person to guide you." Bibi Dong ruthlessly offered her advice.

"Any other questions? If not, prepare to depart. As for the daily necessities you need, purchase them yourselves in the city. Alright, off you go." Bibi Dong gave her final instruction.

"Yes, Teacher!" ×2

"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope!" ×2

Duanyu Fan and the other three could only sensibly accept Bibi Dong's training arrangement.

The four then set off together and walked out of Pope Palace.

"Gui Mei, follow them. Do not intervene unless their lives are in danger. With your ability to conceal yourself, Xiao Fan and the others will not discover you." Watching Duanyu Fan and the others leave Pope Palace, Bibi Dong softly instructed Ghost Douluo.

"Your Majesty the Pope, I understand." Gui Mei turned into a black shadow in a flash and followed after Duanyu Fan and the others.

"I have a suggestion. Since we can't say we're from Spirit Hall, how about we come up with a team name?" Duanyu Fan proposed as they walked down South City Street.

"Sure! Let's call ourselves the Flame Lord Team." Yan immediately blurted out.

"Get lost!" the other three said in unison.

"Pink Demon Fox would be better." Hu Liena also offered a team name.

The three grown men immediately broke into a cold sweat.

"Let Xiao Fan name it. You two are unreliable." Xie Yue mocked the two of them without holding back.

"Let's call ourselves the Warrior Adventurers. We're all warriors, and now we're going to the Star Dou Forest for an adventure. The four of us traveling together are like a family, so what do you think of Warrior Adventurers?" Duanyu Fan sweet-talked the three of them.

"Listen to that! The name Xiao Fan came up with instantly has a feeling to it. You two are so tacky." Xie Yue continued mocking them mercilessly.

"Oh my, you dare mock your little sister, and a Saintess at that? Do you not want to keep hanging around anymore?" Hu Liena swung her long leg and kicked at Xie Yue.

"Nana, good kick! That'll teach him to mock us."

The three began roughhousing in the middle of the street.

"Alright! I'm not finished yet!" Duanyu Fan said helplessly.

"Go on, Xiao Fan." Hu Liena stopped playing around and came to Duanyu Fan's side.

"Since we're going out to train, nicknames are naturally essential. Senior Sister, you'll be Demon Fox. Xie Yue will be Moon Blade, Yan will be Flame, and you can just call me Milk Dad. Hehe." Duanyu Fan talked the three of them into it.

"Why are you called Milk Dad?" Xie Yue asked in confusion.

"Because I'm a support master, and I can heal your injuries too, so I'm Milk Dad. No problem with that, right?" Duanyu Fan casually explained.

"Fine."

"Since there are no objections! Forward to the Star Dou Great Forest! Assemble! Warriors!" Duanyu Fan suddenly got embarrassingly fired up.

Only Duanyu Fan thought to himself, Perfect. Exactly four people: two damage dealers, one coordinated damage dealer, and one support Milk Dad. This is a proper dungeon-running team. And it's even a large-scale Star Dou Great Forest dungeon.

Hehe!

I'll be busy, so the next chapter will probably have to wait until tonight.