Tuo Bayue's Coaxing and Ghost Douluo's Softness

"Brother Sun, how many years of age are you planning to get for your third soul ring?"

Hu Liena took a deep breath and asked in shock.

Needless to say, Sun Sheng must have eaten several soul rings in a row, otherwise it would have been impossible for him to improve so fast in such a short time.

"Fifty thousand years!"

Sun Sheng curved the corners of his mouth, revealing a smug smile.

Fifty thousand years!

Hiss...

After hearing this, Hu Liena and the others drew in a sharp breath.

A third soul ring of fifty thousand years!

This was simply too risky.

Although his second soul ring already had a limit of five thousand years.

However, a fifty thousand year soul ring was the highest limit a soul master could endure for their seventh soul ring.

Even with Sun Sheng's formidable talent, it shouldn't be this terrifying.

Even if he could endure a fifty thousand year soul ring, the strength of a fifty thousand year soul beast was equivalent to a seven-ring spirit saint.

With their current abilities, let alone hunting it.

It was completely a death wish.

"Brother Sun, you mustn't be impulsive. Let's not even talk about whether you can absorb a fifty thousand year soul ring; with our current strength, hunting a fifty thousand year soul beast is simply impossible. This is like throwing eggs at a rock."

"Why don't we just hunt a decent ten thousand year soul beast instead? That's much safer."

"With your talent, absorbing a soul ring of over ten thousand years, or even twenty thousand years, shouldn't be a problem."

Hu Liena grew a bit anxious. Sun Sheng's madness had completely exceeded her expectations, so she quickly stopped his actions and offered appropriate advice.

"Sister Xiaona, don't be nervous. My body is super tough and fully capable of enduring a fifty thousand year soul ring. As for hunting a fifty thousand year soul beast, that's a piece of cake."

Sun Sheng pinched her small hand and patted his chest in assurance.

Hu Liena and the others were extremely shocked upon hearing this.

Hunting a fifty thousand year soul beast is a piece of cake?

Wasn't he speaking a bit too boastfully?

Sun Sheng was still only a grade-thirty Soul Grandmaster, so how could he possibly kill a fifty thousand year soul beast?

"Brother Sun Sheng, this is no time for jokes. Do you know how strong a fifty thousand year soul beast is? Even powerhouses at the spirit saint level might not necessarily be able to kill one."

Xie Yue took a deep breath, slightly calming the shock in his heart, and tried to dissuade him.

"That's right, Brother Sun Sheng, we can't just mess around." Yan nodded and said.

Clearly, whether it was Hu Liena, who had always trusted Sun Sheng, or Xie Yue and Yan, none of them believed he had the ability to hunt a fifty thousand year soul beast.

As for Wang Wu, needless to say, he didn't believe it at all.

This simply defied the laws of nature.

"Sister Lina, Little Saint is super amazing."

"You guys didn't see it, but he was able to fight against a spirit saint powerhouse who unleashed his first four soul skills in succession."

"He even successfully escaped from the hands of a big gorilla."

"Since Little Saint says he can hunt a fifty thousand year soul beast, then he definitely can do it."

At that moment, Tuo Bayue spoke up, her eyes sparkling with literal stars and peach blossoms.

"Fighting a spirit saint?"

"A big gorilla?"

"Sister Yue'er, when did this happen?" Hu Liena asked in shock.

"Right after we separated from you guys, Little Saint ran into people from Shrek Academy..."

Tuo Bayue roughly recounted the course of events, her tone filled with adoration and affection for Sun Sheng.

Hearing this, Hu Liena and the others were all startled, dumbfounded, and unable to recover for a long time.

This was simply too strong.

It seemed they still greatly underestimated Sun Sheng's strength.

"Brother Sun, I didn't expect you to be so amazing."

Hu Liena was both surprised and delighted, happily planting a kiss on his cheek.

As expected of her man, he was simply amazing.

Seeing this, Tuo Bayue pouted slightly, feeling a bit jealous.

Stepping lightly on her tiptoes, she also planted a kiss over there, happily saying, "Little Saint is the best."

Seeing this, Xie Yue, Yan, and Wang Wu had mixed feelings in their hearts, tasting something rather bitter.

Sun Sheng was living such a comfortable life, making them endlessly envious.

Especially Yan, whose inner heart began to roar again, blaming the heavens for being unfair to him.

Why didn't such good fortune fall upon him?

Could it be that he wasn't worthy?

"Ahem, Brother Sun Sheng, even if you have the ability to hunt a fifty thousand year soul beast, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to rashly penetrate the core circle?"

"Especially Sister Yue'er—with her current strength, if she is ambushed by a ten thousand year soul beast, something bad could easily happen."

Xie Yue was still relatively rational. He gave two dry coughs to interrupt Sun Sheng's enjoyment, secretly hinting that their strength was insufficient and they didn't have the capability to follow him and hunt a fifty thousand year soul beast.

"Brother Xie Yue makes sense, but don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you guys."

"Elder Ghost, you still don't plan to show yourself? From here on out, everyone's safety will be up to you."

Sun Sheng naturally heard the subtext in his words. He smiled mysteriously and shouted loudly toward a certain direction.

The moment his shout faded, a black shadow flickered past.

Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei, appeared before everyone.

"Elder Ghost!"

Hu Liena and the others cried out in alarm the moment they saw Ghost Douluo.

They had no idea what was actually going on.

Why would Ghost Douluo appear here?

Could this be a coincidence?

Obviously not.

How could there be so many coincidences in this world?

"Brat, you're plotting against my ghost ideas again. You want me to lead you deep into the core circle? Sure, bring out two more soul orbs."

"Otherwise, the deal is off!"

Ghost Douluo had been hiding nearby the whole time and naturally heard their conversation, so he quickly seized this opportunity to extort two more soul orbs.

"Ahem, Elder Ghost, are you sure the deal is off?"

"If something happens to everyone in the Star Dou Great Forest, I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to go back and report to the teacher."

How could Sun Sheng fail to see through his thoughts? Since he had already fallen for it once, he wouldn't fall for it again.

He curved the corners of his mouth, wearing a look that said he had him pegged, and spoke calmly.

His tone contained five parts overbearingness, three parts confidence, and two parts smugness.

Hu Liena and the others instantly understood what was going on.

So this whole way, Ghost Douluo had been secretly protecting them.

"Hah, you brat, you're threatening me," Ghost Douluo said, glaring with wide eyes and blowing his beard.

"Elder Ghost, you said that yourself, I didn't say anything."

Sun Sheng spread his hands, showing a 'suit yourself' look, as if he had already got him figured out.

Threatening?

So what if I'm threatening you?

You're only allowed to swindle my soul orbs?

You're not allowed to let me threaten you?

"Grandpa Ghost, just take us there. Yue'er wants to see the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Mm... Won't you? I'm begging you!"

Tuo Bayue was a clever little sprite. She ran directly to Ghost Douluo's side, tugging at his hand and acting pitifully spoiled.

As cute as a button, she won everyone's affection.

This was her ultimate move; even her grandfather, Sacred Dragon Douluo, frequently surrendered to her spoiled acts, let alone Ghost Douluo.

Looking at Tuo Bayue's cute and pitiful appearance, Ghost Douluo softened his heart just a little bit.

Considering the instructions the Pope had given him previously, he could only choose to compromise.

"Brat, if it weren't for Yue'er's sake, I wouldn't be willing to take you guys further in."

"Yue'er, let's go. Grandpa Ghost will take you to experience the charm of the Star Dou Great Forest's core circle."

Ghost Douluo glared at Sun Sheng, then tenderly pulled Tuo Bayue and walked toward the denser vegetation.

Looking at Ghost Douluo, whose temper had turned gentle under Tuo Bayue's coquettishness, Sun Sheng shook his head and smiled.

He hadn't expected that Ghost Douluo, notorious for his fierce reputation, also had such a tender side.

"Sister Xiaona, let's go too."