Journey to the Soul Hunting Forest

Early the next morning.

Xiao Lin and the other two prepared the tools they would carry with them, leaving them out of the Storage Soul Tool.

Wealth moved people's hearts; both Xiao Lin and Tang San understood that principle.

Aside from water skins specially made for easy carrying, the three had also bought some food. Tang San had additionally brought some poison and insect-repelling powder.

In this life, led by Xiao Lin's example, Tang San had also begun to enjoy reading and learning about the plants, animals, and poisonous substances of this world.

Tang San did not want herbs that looked the same in two different worlds to have different medicinal properties, putting himself, Xiao Lin, or Xiao Wu in danger.

The entrance to the Soul Hunting Forest was 1,200 li outside Notting City. If they did not have Tang Hao as their personal airplane, Xiao Lin and the others would have had to take a carriage.

Fortunately, Brother Tao, Su Yuntao, had already hired a carriage.

Before long, the three boarded Su Yuntao's carriage, which cost Brother Tao fifteen Silver Soul Coins.

Although Xiao Lin said that the profits from this Soul Hunting Operation would cover Brother Tao's carriage fare, Brother Tao still refused.

In Su Yuntao's eyes, Xiao Lin's Combat Power was even more terrifying than his own. It already counted as payment for hired muscle.

Tang San was much the same. Su Yuntao had once been easily defeated by Tang San's techniques, and with Tang San's healing ability, the safety of their hunt was greatly improved.

As for Xiao Wu, she was just along for the ride.

The group set off in the carriage for the Soul Hunting Forest.

Inside the carriage, Su Yuntao wore a relatively loose combat outfit this time, designed to be worn after Martial Soul Possession.

The journey was extremely long, requiring more than three days even by carriage.

And even before they reached the Soul Hunting Forest, they could not completely let down their guard.

What if a Soul Beast had escaped from the Soul Hunting Forest?

In the carriage, Su Yuntao began explaining the mission for this trip to the Soul Hunting Forest.

"Speaking of which, this is because of Master Lin Dong's Thesis. Oh, right, have you read Master Lin Dong's Thesis? Soul Masters can undergo Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption."

"You three are so talented, so don't neglect training your physical strength."

As he spoke, Su Yuntao showed off his arm muscles. "I've started working out recently too. I hope that when I break through level thirty, I'll be able to absorb a stronger Soul Ring."

Su Yuntao did not dare claim that he could undergo Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption.

Once Xiao Lin assured him that all three of them would absorb Second Millennium Soul Rings, Su Yuntao chose to end the topic and continued explaining the mission.

"Because of Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption, Wang Fugui of the Wang Family in Notting City has raised his standards. He insists on absorbing a seven-hundred-year Second Soul Ring, and the stronger a Soul Beast is, the more it likes to hide deep inside."

"That means our Soul Hunting Squad may need to venture deep into the Soul Hunting Forest, leaving us short-handed. That's why I brought you three in as outside support."

Su Yuntao stared intently at Xiao Lin and Tang San, a trace of determination in his eyes.

These two genius boys were far stronger than him. He was determined to succeed in this Soul Hunting Operation.

"What Martial Soul does Wang Fugui have, and what Soul Beast's Soul Ring does he want to absorb?"

Xiao Lin asked. He needed to understand the Soul Beast's information clearly.

Otherwise, if they encountered one of those stat monster Soul Beasts that could challenge ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts despite being only a hundred years old, they would be in danger.

Though such a Soul Beast was unlikely to appear in the Soul Hunting Forest.

"Wang Fugui's Martial Soul is a Coin Box. It can spray countless coins to attack, but those coins aren't very lethal, and they aren't real coins either, so they're only somewhat useful against greedy human Soul Masters."

"So this time, the Soul Beast he wants is a seven-hundred-year Bullet Bee."

"Bullet Bee?! Is he insane?"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Lin suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

For a moment, everyone in the carriage looked at Xiao Lin.

"What's wrong?"

Su Yuntao was confused. It was only a seven-hundred-year Bullet Bee. It might not even be able to break through Xiao Lin's protective Soul Power. What was there to worry about?

"What's wrong?"

"You have no idea what kind of Soul Beast a Bullet Bee is."

"Bullet Bees are a type of social Soul Beast. Generally speaking, once a Bullet Bee Queen exceeds five hundred years of cultivation, its colony can occupy nearly half of the Soul Hunting Forest."

"In other words, if that guy is looking for a seven-hundred-year Bullet Bee, he'll run into a swarm of Bullet Bees around seven hundred years old."

"In that situation, I wouldn't recommend going unless there's a Soul Elder with a top-level Fire Attribute Martial Soul."

The moment Xiao Lin finished speaking, the other three in the carriage were stunned. Su Yuntao's mouth fell open before he sharply sucked in a breath.

"No way, Xiao Lin. The Soul Hunting Forest isn't large enough for a Soul Beast like that to exist, and Spirit Hall wouldn't allow such an absurdly powerful Soul Beast colony to be there."

Su Yuntao shook his head uneasily, still finding it hard to believe.

If it truly were as terrifying as Xiao Lin claimed, then during his many trips into the Soul Hunting Forest, he would have encountered Bullet Bees long ago.

Xiao Lin frowned and continued, "Yes, that's true. A colony of Bullet Bees like that generally wouldn't appear in a small Soul Hunting Forest."

"But if the Bullet Bee has no queen and is just a lone Bullet Bee, then that would be even less suitable."

"Because when there is only a single Bullet Bee, its body mutates, developing an organ that produces an extremely deadly poison. As long as it breaks even a little skin, the poison can make a low-level Soul Master struggle to breathe, then lose the ability to fight, and finally suffocate to death."

"A single strike kills. That's where the Bullet Bee got its name."

"If Wang Fugui only wants a speed-type Soul Skill, I'd advise him to choose another Soul Beast."

After Xiao Lin finished speaking, the three people in the carriage all wore different expressions.

Su Yuntao frowned. "Although this Soul Beast probably can't break Xiao Lin's defense, for Soul Masters like us, touching it means death."

Tang San lowered his head. Such potent poison... I could collect some and see whether I can combine it with my hidden weapons.

Xiao Wu drew her legs closer and wrapped her arms around them, rubbing her calf as though feeling phantom pain. "Brother Lin is right. Getting stung by that Bullet Bee really hurts."

Su Yuntao looked at Xiao Lin awkwardly. "Xiao Lin, is there really no way? Wang Fugui gave each of us a hundred Gold Soul Coins. If you join us, you'll get the same amount."

"Brother Tao, that isn't much money. The Soul Hunting Squads at the entrance to the Soul Hunting Forest charge at least five Gold Soul Coins just for a ten-year Soul Beast."

Xiao Lin still shook his head. He might not be afraid, and Tang San might not be either, but what about Xiao Wu?

What about Brother Tao and the others? The other Soul Hunting Squads, and Wang Fugui?

Did completing the mission mean they could simply ignore Wang Fugui, the one who had posted it?

The difficulty of this mission had already far exceeded the norm—the problem was that they had to protect the client who was paying them.

"Alright. I'll ask later whether we can switch to another one, but you'll have to suggest a suitable Soul Beast for me."

"Sure, but that costs extra. Have Wang Fugui pay me, and I'll tell him what suits him. That's called paying for knowledge."

Xiao Lin nodded. It was best if Brother Tao was willing to accept his advice.

After all, the three of them had not come here to suffer. They were here to broaden their horizons and gain experience.

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