Traveling Together

By the stream, beside the campfire.

The Ice Jade Scorpion stood guard some distance away, keeping watch in case any foolish Soul Beasts suddenly appeared.

In truth, as long as the Ice Jade Scorpion released even a trace of its aura, no foolish Soul Beasts would dare appear in the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhou Sichen was also holding a grilled fish, happily digging in.

It had to be said that Huo Yuhao's grilled fish was truly excellent. Even though Zhou Sichen had grown up surrounded by luxury, this was the first time he had tasted grilled fish this delicious.

As Tang Ya ate the grilled fish in her hand, she could not help sneaking glances at Zhou Sichen.

He was too handsome! His skin was better than that of any girl she had ever seen, and Zhou Sichen gave off a special, faint fragrance that made people want to get closer to him.

Beibei could not help looking at the Ice Jade Scorpion in the distance. With his knowledge, he could naturally tell that it was a powerful Soul Beast close to the Ten Thousand Year Level.

Given the strength of a top-tier Soul Beast like the Ice Jade Scorpion, this one could probably handle ordinary Soul Beasts with cultivation levels of twenty or thirty thousand years.

Yet Zhou Sichen looked so young, about the same age as him. How had someone so young subdued such a powerful Soul Beast?

More importantly, since when could Soul Beasts be tamed?

The stronger a Soul Beast's bloodline, the more disdainful it was toward humans. Yet such a powerful Ice Jade Scorpion was willing to be enslaved by a human?

Watching Zhou Sichen maintain such an elegant posture even while eating grilled fish, Beibei became increasingly curious about him.

Beibei took a bite of grilled fish himself and found that little Yuhao's cooking really was excellent. This was almost the best grilled fish he had ever eaten.

As he ate, Beibei could not help asking, "Brother Zhou, did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest alone?"

Zhou Sichen nodded. "Yes. Since childhood, I've heard that Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master Academy on the continent, filled with geniuses and beautiful men and women. So, I wanted to gain some experience before heading to Shrek Academy."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao, who was focused on grilling fish nearby, could not help clenching his fists. Even people stronger than him worked so hard. He needed to work even harder.

Tang Ya looked utterly smitten. "Sure enough, handsome young men are all so diligent."

Beibei was already used to Tang Ya's lovestruck behavior. He also admired Zhou Sichen's thinking. "Impressive. We look to be around the same age, yet you dared to venture into the Star Dou Great Forest alone. I truly admire you."

Zhou Sichen waved a hand. "Mainly because my Martial Soul is special. With Ah Da guarding me, the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest are not especially dangerous to me."

At the mention of Martial Souls, Beibei grew even more curious. Could this Thousand Year Level Ice Jade Scorpion be a manifestation of Zhou Sichen's soul skill?

But no matter how he looked at it, the Ice Jade Scorpion was a genuine Soul Beast. What kind of Martial Soul could form a contract with a Soul Beast?

Beibei smiled. "I know it's improper to pry into someone else's secrets, but I really am curious how you control such a powerful Ice Jade Scorpion."

Tang Ya chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! This Ice Jade Scorpion is at least at the Thousand Year Level, right? How did you tame it and make it so obedient?"

Zhou Sichen pretended to ponder for a long while before slowly saying, "Since we'll all be classmates in the future, there's no harm in telling you."

Upon hearing that, even Huo Yuhao, who was diligently grilling fish, could not help perking up his ears. He also wanted to know how Brother Zhou controlled such a powerful Soul Beast.

If he were fortunate enough to master such a method, he would be one step closer to avenging his mother.

Zhou Sichen set down his grilled fish, cleared his throat, and said leisurely, "The reason Ah Da obeys my every command is because of my Martial Soul. My Martial Soul is called the Book of Contracts, and it can form contracts with Soul Beasts."

Zhou Sichen did not say much, only explaining why the Ice Jade Scorpion obeyed him.

Hearing about the Book of Contracts Martial Soul, Beibei and Tang Ya were both stunned. This seemed to be the first time they had heard of such a Martial Soul. It truly was a special and rare Martial Soul.

For such a genius to enter Shrek Academy, the academy would definitely be getting the better end of the deal.

Beibei and Tang Ya nodded. "So that's how it is. I was wondering how a Soul Beast could possibly be willing to coexist with a human. So it's done through the Martial Soul as a medium."

Zhou Sichen merely smiled. "So it isn't as miraculous as you imagine. My Martial Soul simply mutated, making my soul skills somewhat unusual."

Upon hearing Zhou Sichen's words, the small spark of hope that had just risen in Huo Yuhao's heart immediately vanished. This was an ability of someone else's Martial Soul. He had no chance of learning it.

Zhou Sichen glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was seriously grilling fish, and could not help asking, "Did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Soul Rings?"

Beibei did not hide anything after hearing Zhou Sichen's question. After all, Zhou Sichen had even introduced his own Martial Soul.

Beibei said, "Yes. Xiao Ya has just broken through Level 30 and needs a Soul Ring to advance to Soul Elder."

He then looked at Huo Yuhao. "As for Yuhao... we only met him today. He also came alone to obtain a Soul Ring."

Zhou Sichen feigned surprise. "I didn't expect that. Are young people these days all so brave? Why is everyone coming to obtain Soul Rings alone?"

Beibei smiled faintly. "We also wanted to temper ourselves. We can't always live safely and comfortably under the protection of our elders, can we?"

Zhou Sichen wholeheartedly agreed. It had to be said, Beibei was a decent fellow.

But Huo Yuhao felt a little sad upon hearing that. He had not actually wanted to come alone. He knew how dangerous a Soul Beast forest was, but aside from himself, who else could help him?

Seemingly noticing Huo Yuhao's emotional shift, Tang Ya gently patted his shoulder. "Yuhao, since you're alone too, why not come with us? When the time comes, Sister Ya Ya will help you find a suitable Soul Ring."

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao instinctively wanted to refuse. He could not afford to owe them a favor, and while he could tell that Sister Ya Ya, Brother Beibei, and Brother Zhou were all good people, how long had they known one another?

Would they really be willing to help him obtain a Soul Ring in the dangerous Soul Beast forest?

But if he refused, could he really find a suitable Soul Ring on his own?

Though Huo Yuhao was young, his childhood experiences had left him with almost no theoretical knowledge about Soul Beasts. Still, he understood one thing: if he wanted to become a powerful Soul Master, the choice of Soul Ring was extremely important.

Before, coming alone had been his only option. Now that someone was willing to help him, perhaps this was his chance to defy fate and change his destiny.

Judging from their clothing and manners, these three older siblings were not children from ordinary families. With their help, his First Soul Ring would surely be a good choice, right?

After hesitating, Huo Yuhao said somewhat awkwardly, "Sister Ya Ya, thank you, but I don't have any money right now. Could I use grilled fish as compensation instead?"

Tang Ya frowned upon hearing this. "What compensation? You're a Soul Master too. Isn't it only natural for seniors in the Soul Master world to help juniors? Just remember that when you become strong in the future, you must also have a grateful heart."

Huo Yuhao was so moved that his eyes reddened. He grilled the fish with even greater effort. This was the best repayment he could offer right now.

"Sister Ya Ya, I'll remember what you said. I'll always have a grateful heart."

Beibei was already accustomed to this, and it was precisely Tang Ya's kind heart that had attracted a genius like Beibei.

Zhou Sichen silently watched this scene. Perhaps Tang Ya was the person who had influenced Huo Yuhao the most in the beginning.

Anyone who had read the original work knew that Huo Yuhao's childhood environment had inevitably left him with certain psychological problems, such as wanting to kill people at the drop of a hat...

Perhaps it was Tang Ya's somewhat foolish kindness that subtly influenced Huo Yuhao.

This was a good thing for Zhou Sichen. As long as Huo Yuhao stayed on the right path, his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul would achieve something remarkable in the future.

Tang Ya looked at Zhou Sichen with pleading eyes. "Brother Sichen, you don't want to see Yuhao go hunt Soul Beasts alone either, do you?"

Zhou Sichen's thoughts instantly returned to the present. He looked at Tang Ya speechlessly. This girl really got familiar with people quickly.

With such a beautiful face, speaking in that tone? Beibei really was big-hearted. Wasn't he afraid she would be taken away?

Zhou Sichen repeatedly waved his hands. "I'll go with you, then. We can head to Shrek Academy together afterward."

P.S. I'll correct typos after posting first.

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