Wu Qingtian's ordeal

Sea Plunder City was thoughtful; knowing that Wu Qi and his group would be departing the next day, he sent them a map of the entire Blazing Sun Empire.

Although not as detailed as a military map, this map can at least help determine the route to the Mingdu.

"There's no need for a meeting. I'll write a thank-you note and send it to him."

A short while later, Wu Qingtian returned.

Before he could speak, Wu Qi pressed, "There are some things you should tell me in detail, aren't there?"

"There are still several hours until tomorrow morning. If your explanation satisfies me, there's still time to help you hunt for the Soul Ring."

Wu Qingtian was always quick-witted; how could he not know what the other party wanted to ask?

He lowered his head, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "Um, sir, this is a bit difficult to talk about. I..."

Wu Qi continued, "I don't see any determination in you to become stronger."

Wu Qingtian hesitated for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and revealing the truth.

It turns out that the local gentry who awakened his Martial Soul back then was secretly doing despicable things.

Under the guise of a local gentry, he was actually involved in child trafficking. It was only because Wu Qingtian was Talent that the gentry took a liking to him, or perhaps he wanted to train a loyal henchman, that he kept Wu Qingtian by his side.

At that time, Wu Qingtian was just a child. He had no idea about the intricacies of the matter, let alone what human trafficking was!

As time went on, the relationship between the squire and him grew increasingly intimate, even to the point of using a certain part of his body...

At first, Wu Qingtian found the other party's behavior strange. As time went on, he gradually felt nauseous and secretly ran away from the gentry's mansion that very night.

But the story doesn't end there. On the very night he ran away, he was spotted by a group of righteous people who, mistaking him for an escaped trafficked child, questioned him.

From the group of righteous men, the young Wu Qingtian learned about the evil deeds of the local gentry and told them about the situation in the mansion.

"So, the massacre of that gentry family was actually the work of righteous men?"

Wu Qingtian nodded. "Yes, sir, I still feel a little scared when I think about it now."

"If you don't believe me, sir, you can go and see the ruins outside the city. The gentry's mansion is still there. In the basement, there are still traces of the children's blood."

While the other party was speaking, Wu Qi used his Spiritual Power to ascertain the result.

Having ascertained the other party's background, he no longer hesitated. "Just call me Wu Ge. I'm not some Earl. This identity is just to avoid causing too much of a stir."

Wu Qingtian's face was full of admiration.

Over the past few days, he had clearly noticed that Wu Qi's perception was terrifying. Even from a great distance, nothing escaped the other's eyes. It seemed that the other party was an extremely powerful Soul Master.

Putting down his pen and ink, Wu Qi rose into the air, "walked" out of the study window, and hovered in mid-air.

"Awaken your Martial Soul, and I'll take you on Soul Hunting."

For Soul Master with avian Martial Soul, hunting avian Soul Beast for Soul Ring is the most suitable method.

Unfortunately, there is no Soul Hunting Forest on the Sun Moon Continent, and the Evil Demon Forest is too far from Sea Plunder City; they simply cannot reach it in a short time. Right now, the closest creatures to them are the Sea Soul Beast in the Great Sea.

Wu Qingtian's Martial Soul is the Black Eagle, which possesses powerful offensive capabilities and also has certain dark attribute Martial Soul.

For Soul Ring, a suitable Soul Ring is one that satisfies one of the attributes of Martial Soul.

Before long, Wu Qi channeled his Spiritual Power deep into the Great Sea and quickly found a dark-attribute sea soul for him. After explaining the precautions for absorbing the Soul Ring, Wu Qingtian sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the Soul Ring.

"Although several years of cultivation time have been wasted, if one can break through to level 15 or above after absorbing Soul Ring, and then break through to the Soul Grandmaster within a year, there is still a possibility of making amends."

Wu Qi himself had a profound understanding of the theory of Soul Power.

Thanks to his extremely high Innate Soul Power, coupled with the tenacity and cleverness he had cultivated since childhood, Wu Qingtian has a good chance of becoming Super Douluo in the future, as long as he doesn't slack off in his training.

At dawn the following day, the Soul Ring merged with the Black Eagle Martial Spirit, and Wu Qingtian truly obtained his First Spirit Ring.

"Wu Ge, I feel incredibly powerful. My First Soul Skill is..."

Perhaps due to his excitement, he spoke at length, revealing almost everything about his First Spirit Ring.

Wu Qi, however, was focused on his Soul Power Level. "Level seventeen, not bad. It seems you've been cultivating even before acquiring Soul Ring."

He's only three levels away from becoming Soul Grandmaster. With his innate eighth-level Soul Power, plus the fact that his body is in a period of rapid development at this age, and with the right Cultivation resources, he should be able to break through to Soul Grandmaster within half a year.

"Remember, Soul Skill are Soul Master's trump card. Never reveal your secrets to strangers."

Wu Qi acted like a senior figure in the Spirit Master world, informing Wu Qingtian of all the important matters concerning the Spirit Master world in great detail.

As the sun gradually rose, Wu Qi and his companion met up with Zhao Chenggong at the city gate.

Zhao Chenggong brought a soul-guided traction device, so the carriage no longer needed animal power. With such a Soul Engineer present, even if a malfunction occurred, it could be repaired in time.

With improved commuting efficiency, the time to reach Mingdu will only be faster.

Heaven Dou City.

The relationship between Dugu Bo and Sea Horse Douluo is becoming increasingly familiar.

Sea Horse Douluo and his group successfully completed several medicinal herb transportation missions in a row, leaving a good impression on the Righteous Unity Sect.

This morning, Dugu Bo sent someone to find Sea Horse Douluo.

"Why did Brother Dugu call me to Changning Street so early in the morning?" Sea Horse Douluo wondered.

Changning Street was no ordinary street; it was a vital thoroughfare connecting the Imperial Palace to the outside world.

Moreover, the area is home to many high-ranking officials of the empire, a veritable gathering of elites.

The disciple of the Righteous Unity Sect shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, senior, I cannot answer your question. That's all the Sect Master has to say."

Sea Horse Douluo had his doubts, but he had been getting along well with the Righteous Unity Sect recently, so he figured they had no reason to betray him.

In the end, he arrived at Changning Street as promised.

Changning Street was exceptionally lively today, with officials of all ranks gathered, seemingly waiting for the Imperial Palace gates to open.

Dugu Bo spotted Sea Horse Douluo in the crowd at a glance, smiled, and walked over to greet him, "Brother Sea Horse, you're here."

Sea Horse Douluo had some guesses in his mind, but still wore a puzzled expression and asked, "Brother Dugu, what's going on? So many people are crowding Changning Street, who's inside?"

Dugu Bo chuckled and said, "Haha, you're mistaken. Today is the annual Grand Court Assembly. All officials, high and low, from the vicinity of Heaven Dou City must attend, while officials from other regions may attend as appropriate."

"The annual Grand Court Assembly is His Majesty's assessment of lower-ranking officials. Grand Court Assembly, officials who have made outstanding contributions throughout the year are eligible to report before the Emperor and receive commendations."

"Brother Sea Horse, we have a close relationship. I've brought you here to broaden your horizons."