I Once Dreamed of Scorched Earth, a New Bud Breaking Through

Lu Jiang almost cried again, moved by Firefly.

How could there be such a perfect girl in this world?

She was simply a miracle bestowed by heaven!

The two walked side-by-side through the forest.

Lu Jiang continuously identified the types of Soul Beasts appearing around them, while Firefly acted like a guardian knight, protecting him.

Unfortunately, ever since entering the forest, all they had encountered were trash-tier ten-year Soul Beasts.

They could only produce the lowest quality white Soul Rings.

After all, there was no Spirit Soul System yet. Once a Soul Ring was determined, there was rarely a chance to change its quality.

Unless one accepted the inheritance of a Deity, or used techniques like the Clear Sky Sect's Soul Ring destruction, there was a chance to obtain new Soul Rings.

Otherwise, the age of a Soul Ring was fixed.

Lu Jiang didn't want to be so picky with his first Soul Ring; he wanted the highest quality!

"A ten thousand year Soul Ring, I wonder if I can absorb it?"

Before coming here, Lu Jiang had already calculated it for himself.

Because his Soul Power had already broken through level 20.

On the Douluo Continent, there were many with Innate Full Soul Power, but almost no one directly reached level 20.

So theoretically, he could absorb twice the age of Soul Rings as someone with Innate Full Soul Power.

If Tang San's first Soul Ring had a maximum absorption age of over two hundred years.

Then he should be able to absorb a five hundred year Soul Ring.

He could even consider a thousand-year Soul Beast for his second Soul Ring.

His second Soul Ring being a thousand-year purple Soul Ring, wouldn't that be unprecedented?

However, Lu Jiang's goal was not limited to this.

Since he could withstand the Star Core, he should also be able to withstand higher-level Soul Rings.

If his first Soul Ring was ten thousand years old, he couldn't even imagine it.

On the way, to relieve the boredom, Lu Jiang asked Firefly about her dream.

"My dream?"

Firefly placed a finger on her lips, revealing a slightly silly expression.

"Let me think, eating delicious desserts, curing Entropy Syndrome, and being able to move freely."

Firefly blurted out a long list.

But to Lu Jiang, these dreams were just the life an ordinary person should have.

Even such a simple life was so out of reach for this girl suffering from Entropy Syndrome.

Before Lu Jiang could sigh, Firefly suddenly looked at him and smiled.

"And you, I want to live on with you."

This was truly like Garen getting Whisper, silent yet devastating.

Lu Jiang never imagined that the girl he couldn't even dream of before was now standing right in front of him.

And her eyes were full of him!

Before he could be moved, a sudden burst of chaotic noise erupted around them.

It was obvious that a powerful Soul Beast had appeared.

Damn it, was that Soul Beast so blind?

It ruined such a beautiful atmosphere!

As Lu Jiang turned his head, his gaze met that of a giant Black Panther.

The Black Panther slowly opened its mouth, and a dazzling, bloody scent flooded Lu Jiang's nostrils.

A hundred-year Soul Beast, a Mysterious Panther!

And judging by its size, it was at least three hundred years old!

Firefly, holding her Transformation Device, stood in front of Lu Jiang.

"Don't be afraid, Trailblazer, I will protect you!"

However, before Firefly could make a move.

Another sound came from behind the Mysterious Panther.

Another Soul Beast?

Lu Jiang's heart leaped in surprise, but the next second, a graceful voice leaped from the forest.

Then, after a few agile spins in the air, she pounced towards the Mysterious Panther in front of them.

"First Spirit Skill, Hell Stab!"

The young girl transformed into a ghostly figure, instantly darting beneath the Mysterious Panther.

Then, she delivered a fatal blow towards its throat.

Accompanied by a piercing shriek, the three-hundred-year Mysterious Panther fell before Lu Jiang.

Following this, the girl slowly walked up to Lu Jiang and asked in a tone as cold as ice.

"Are you two alright?"

Lu Jiang recognized her at a glance. This person was none other than Zhu Zhuqing, one of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Her Martial Soul was the speed-type Hell Spirit Cat.

However, it was somewhat surprising to Lu Jiang. Why was she here?

Zhu Zhuqing saw the confusion in Lu Jiang's eyes and then said to him:

"I've been tracking this Mysterious Panther for a long time. It was already severely injured from fighting another hundred-year Netherflame Wolf, which gave me the opportunity to strike."

"This place is very dangerous. Although your Soul Power is full, you shouldn't be here hunting Soul Beasts without a teacher."

After speaking, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Firefly.

With just one glance, Zhu Zhuqing froze.

What a beautiful girl.

Even when she saw Xiao Wu, she had never felt this way.

Firefly's beauty was the complete opposite of hers.

If Zhu Zhuqing's beauty was one of extreme temptation and aggression, then Firefly was pure and flawless, like a piece of fine jade.

Even Zhu Zhuqing, a girl, couldn't help but praise Firefly repeatedly.

However, neither of them looked like they had any combat ability.

Thus, Zhu Zhuqing urged Lu Jiang and the others to leave quickly.

"But why are you here?"

Lu Jiang asked curiously.

Even if Shrek Academy was on vacation, Zhu Zhuqing shouldn't have come here alone?

After all, she hadn't reached the stage of obtaining a Soul Ring yet.

Zhu Zhuqing told him she was here for training.

But even so, she only dared to wander around the outer areas.

If she hadn't seen the injured Mysterious Panther, she wouldn't have ventured this deep.

Lu Jiang extended his hand to Zhu Zhuqing as a gesture of thanks.

However, she merely glanced at it before turning her head and leaving.

"Iceberg beauties are really hard to deal with,"

Lu Jiang sighed.

But he had to admit, Zhu Zhuqing's figure far surpassed that of girls her age.

Just looking at her retreating figure, her waterfall-like black hair and long, slender legs, was enough to spark the imagination.

Just then, Firefly blocked Lu Jiang's path, her mouth puffed out like a bun, looking displeased.

Lu Jiang scratched his head awkwardly.

Then, he was about to go with Firefly to examine the Mysterious Panther's Soul Ring.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's scream echoed from the distance.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Jiang and Firefly exchanged a look, then quickly ran in the direction Zhu Zhuqing was.

They then saw Zhu Zhuqing sitting on the ground, her face pale with terror.

And before them was a giant blue-pink butterfly.

The butterfly's wings were easily ten meters long, emitting a faint glow like the bright moon.

This was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast, the Bright Dragon God Butterfly!

Why would a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast appear here?

Before they could even think, Zhu Zhuqing beside them trembled and said:

"We're all going to die here."

Her words were filled with despair.

Two Soul Masters and a girl without Soul Power facing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was a virtually certain death situation.

However, at that moment, Firefly slowly walked up to the two of them and pressed a remote control in her hand.

"I once dreamed of a scorched earth, a new bud breaking through the soil, blooming towards the rising sun, whispering to me."

As the words fell, flames instantly surged around Firefly.