Sunset Forest

Seven-year-old Duanyu Fan was about 1.3 meters tall, with pure-black medium-short hair. He wore blue-white clothes, and his features were a little rounded, but his face was growing more and more handsome.

Perhaps because he was a Support System Spirit Master, Duanyu Fan had developed a gentle, refined temperament. His affinity grew more and more attractive, and even though he was only seven, coupled with his talent, he was extremely popular with the girls at the Academy. Hu Liena could only get so angry that she often stepped in to protect her own.

As for eleven-year-old Hu Liena, as time passed and her Soul Power rose, together with the enhancement from her Heavenly Fox Martial Soul, every movement she made began to reveal Charm Power. Her body's proportions slowly became more and more perfect, and her whole person was charming and captivating.

The Heavenly Fox Martial Soul was often called Demon Fox by the boys in the Academy, and Hu Liena herself liked the name Demon Fox too.

"In one year, Xiao Fan has already risen five ranks and reached rank 30, while Nana, you only rose two ranks in a year. Your junior brother has already caught up to you, so why aren't you hurrying up and cultivating harder?"

At this moment, in Pope Palace, Pope Bibi Dong was scolding Hu Liena. Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo were always at Bibi Dong's side.

"Yes! Teacher." Hu Liena felt a little dejected. She had been somewhat struck by Duanyu Fan's cultivation speed. But it seemed Hu Liena was not the only one who had been hit by it; even Xie Yue and Yan were the same.

Xie Yue and Yan were already rank 33, and just over twelve years old. The two of them had obtained Soul Rings of around thirteen hundred years.

"Teacher! Compared to those her age, Senior Sister was the first to reach rank 30 Soul Power, so she has already worked very hard. I may be a little special." Seeing Hu Liena somewhat downcast, Duanyu Fan hurriedly spoke up to comfort her.

"In the near future, I believe your existence will make countless geniuses lose their shine. Your teacher is still very confident about that." Bibi Dong judged Duanyu Fan's talent.

Over this past year, Bibi Dong would occasionally seek out Duanyu Fan and have him release his First Soul Skill, Purification, on her. Duanyu Fan was naturally very willing, and when no one else was around, she would even reveal a faint smile to him.

"All right, enough of that. Set off. Yue Guan! Protect the Holy Son and Saintess well," Bibi Dong said faintly.

"Yes! This subordinate will not shirk the duty," Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately replied to Bibi Dong's words.

"Go to Sunset Forest. Soul Hunting Forest is no longer suitable for you. In the end, it is still a forest of captive Soul Beasts," Bibi Dong suggested.

"Yes! Teacher."

"All right! Your Majesty the Pope."

Afterward, the three of them walked out of Pope Palace and headed toward Spirit City's north gate.

Sunset Forest lay southeast of Heaven Dou City in the Heaven Dou Empire. It belonged to Douluo Continent's second primeval forest. Although it was not as large as Star Dou Forest, it contained many varieties of Soul Beasts and no few Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, so Duanyu Fan and the other two headed for Sunset Forest.

Although it was farther than Soul Hunting Forest, it was not much farther. The three of them could make the journey in half a day at most.

Although Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena held the honored positions of Spirit Hall Holy Son and Saintess, they were not so delicate that they needed to travel by carriage. They chose to proceed on foot, which was also a form of training.

At four in the afternoon, they reached the outskirts of Sunset Forest. Chrysanthemum Douluo led the way in front, opening a path for Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena.

The farther they walked, the deeper they went. The canopy blocked out the sky, and Sunset Forest's dense branches and leaves covered the blazing sun.

"Holy Son, Saintess, I'll open the way! Watch out for the thorns by your feet," Chrysanthemum Douluo turned back and instructed the two of them.

"Don't worry! Chrysanthemum Elder, just lead the way," Duanyu Fan answered.

They had been in Sunset Forest for nearly two hours. Although they had seen quite a few thousand-year-level Soul Beasts, they had not found any suitable for the two of them. Seeing that the sky had also grown dim and lightless, they found a relatively flat patch of ground to make camp.

"Holy Son, Saintess, it's about to get dark. Let's spend the night here! We'll continue searching tomorrow," Chrysanthemum Douluo said after glancing up at the sky.

Outside the forest, it was still possible to see, but inside the forest, there was already no light. Blocked by the trees, the moment the sun set, everything immediately darkened.

"Mm! All right. Senior Sister Nana, we'll set up the tent. Chrysanthemum Elder, hunt a Soul Beast and roast it to eat," Duanyu Fan arranged.

"All right, Holy Son!" Chrysanthemum Douluo vanished in a flash, and before long, he appeared in front of the two of them carrying a sheep-type Soul Beast.

Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena set up the tent, while Chrysanthemum Douluo built a fire and prepared to roast the meat.

"Xiao Fan, let's set up a slightly larger tent. While we're outside, the two of us can rest together, so it'll be easier to look after each other," Hu Liena suddenly said.

"All right! Then we'll stay together for one night." Duanyu Fan did not refuse and agreed to Hu Liena's suggestion.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, what about you? Do you want us to help you set one up?" Duanyu Fan asked Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was roasting the meat.

"Holy Son, there's no need for me! In the forest, I will keep watch for you through the night, in case any accidents happen," Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately replied, turning back to Duanyu Fan.

"All right, then!"

By the time Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena had finished setting one up, the roasted meat was almost done as well. After they finished eating, Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena returned to the tent to rest.

Duanyu Fan truly was tired after traveling for an entire day. In addition, with a Titled Douluo keeping watch, there was nothing to worry about, so Duanyu Fan immediately fell asleep.

Hu Liena, however, watched Duanyu Fan's adorable sleeping face, and just like that, quietly, she also drifted off to sleep.

The next day, when Duanyu Fan woke up, Hu Liena was already no longer in the tent.

The three of them packed up their things and continued searching for Soul Beasts.

Finally, around noon, they honestly found a light-attribute Soul Beast suitable for Duanyu Fan—a Light Sacred Tiger.

"Holy Son! How about this Soul Beast? I'll go catch it."

The three of them hid behind a large tree and watched the Light Sacred Tiger eat. Chrysanthemum Douluo made the suggestion.

"Sorry to trouble you! Chrysanthemum Elder!" Duanyu Fan immediately agreed with Chrysanthemum Douluo's words.

Chrysanthemum Douluo condensed a blade in his palm with Soul Power and shot it swiftly toward the Light Sacred Tiger. In the blink of an eye, the Light Sacred Tiger collapsed to the ground.

"Holy Son, Saintess! Let's go over. The Light Sacred Tiger is already heavily injured."

"Okay!"

Duanyu Fan sighed with emotion. Having a Titled Douluo along really did make things efficient.

When the three of them reached the Light Sacred Tiger's side, it was already on its last breath. Duanyu Fan dealt the final blow, and a purple Soul Ring appeared above the Light Sacred Tiger's corpse.

Under Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo's gazes, Duanyu Fan began absorbing this four-thousand-year-level Soul Ring.

Duanyu Fan first increased his own physique with an auxiliary ability, and around twenty minutes later, he successfully absorbed the Soul Ring.

"Xiao Fan! How is it? What's the Soul Skill effect?" Hu Liena immediately asked with delight when she saw Duanyu Fan succeed.

"Mm! Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Guard."

Two beams of golden light enveloped Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo, forming protective shields.

"Holy Light Guard can attach a protective shield to ten people at the same time. It can block thirty percent of Soul Skill attacks, and at the same time increase speed by thirty percent. It lasts five minutes."

Duanyu Fan released the Soul Skill Holy Light Guard on the two of them, then introduced the Soul Skill's effect.

"Haha! Not bad, Junior Brother," Hu Liena congratulated Duanyu Fan.

"Let's go! Continue searching for the Saintess's Soul Ring," Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately said after seeing that the explanation was about done.

"All right! Chrysanthemum Elder."

The three of them began searching for Hu Liena's Soul Ring again, and around two hours later, they successfully found a Soul Beast with a Soul Ring suitable for Hu Liena.

I'm dying of laughter. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had any time to write.