Setting Sail

As soon as he said this, Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao exchanged a glance. If things were truly as Qing Mu had said, then Qing Mu himself would undoubtedly be much safer.

Both had two rings, but Level Twenty-One and Level Twenty-Nine were worlds apart.

At ten years old and Level Twenty-Nine, he was a genius rarely seen even in all of Douluo Continent's history.

At ten years old and Level Twenty, while still uncommon, such geniuses appeared once or twice each year among major powers or advanced Soul Master Academies. They were still within the realm of normal people.

In truth, if Qing Mu's talent had not been so shockingly extraordinary, they could have simply attached themselves to some major power and would not have needed to worry so much.

After all, there were plenty of geniuses in this world. As long as you were not especially outstanding or had not offended someone, no one would go out of their way to target you. There was a cost to dealing with you, and if they failed to finish you off, they would only gain another enemy.

Qing Tianfeng then smiled. "I never expected you to have such an ability, Mu'er. In that case, your mother and I can rest easy."

To be honest, he had also been worried about Qing Mu going out to train.

Qing Mu's Martial Soul was too unique. Once he fought, there was no way to conceal it.

Then, once people looked into him—oh boy. Innate Level Five Spirit Power, yet he had improved so quickly. There had to be some secret.

Someone would almost certainly think of capturing Qing Mu and forcing the secret out of him. At that point, Qing Mu would be in danger.

Qing Mu understood this perfectly well. That was why, over the past three years, he had researched a method of using the Wood Spirit Seed to conceal the aura of his Soul Power Level, so no one would see through him when he went out.

The next morning.

"Ahhh... Bulbasaur, morning!"

Qing Mu got up from his soft bed, rubbed his eyes, and greeted Bulbasaur in the flowerpot on the balcony.

"Bulba, Bulba~"

Basking in the morning sunlight, Bulbasaur responded to Qing Mu.

A while later, Qing Mu finished packing his luggage. Just as he was about to leave, Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao stopped him.

Qing Tianfeng then stuffed something resembling a wallet into his hand.

"This is a Storage Soul Tool your mother and I specially prepared for you. It contains the money and essential supplies we prepared. Don't lose it—it was very expensive."

Qing Tianfeng spoke with a pained expression.

This Storage Soul Tool, which held less than a cubic meter, had cost him more than two thousand Gold Soul Coins. It was outrageously expensive. If they had not saved up some money over the years, he truly would not have been willing to buy it for Qing Mu.

Qing Mu took the wallet-like Soul Tool and inspected it briefly. Besides some supplies, it held around two thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Two thousand Gold Soul Coins was neither much nor little. If used to buy treasures, it would be spent quickly, but for ordinary expenses, it would be enough to last until he became an adult.

After all, in this world, a boxed meal with two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes cost only two or three Copper Soul Coins.

"Oh, right."

At that moment, Qing Tianfeng seemed to remember something and instructed Qing Mu, "There are also two letters of recommendation written by your mother and me inside the Soul Tool. One is for Exotic Beast Academy, and the other is for Plant Academy. With those letters, you can enroll in either academy, but which one you choose is up to you."

Knowledge in this world, especially advanced knowledge, was monopolized. Apart from a very small number of academies like Blue Tyrant Academy and Skywater Academy, other advanced Soul Master Academies required noble status for admission, or at the very least, a noble's letter of recommendation.

If one had neither, then unless one's talent was exceptional enough to make others break the rules, one could not even enroll in an advanced Soul Master Academy.

As for why Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao had chosen Exotic Beast Academy and Plant Academy, it was because Qing Tianfeng had graduated from Exotic Beast Academy, while Xu Yao had graduated from Plant Academy. Having acquaintances there would make things easier.

Hearing this, Qing Mu immediately took the two letters of recommendation out of the Storage Soul Tool and gave them a curious glance.

"Plant Academy and Exotic Beast Academy, huh? Got it. I'll go take a look later."

Qing Mu nodded.

Afterward, Qing Mu put the two letters and his luggage into the Storage Soul Tool, waved to Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao, then slowly headed out with Bulbasaur.

At the same time, Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao watched Qing Mu's departing figure with complicated feelings—reluctance, but also comfort.

"The child has finally grown up. He needs to go carve out a place for himself."

Qing Tianfeng sighed.

Xu Yao silently prayed, I hope Mu'er stays safe.

On the other side, after leaving the castle, Qing Mu looked back at the place where he had lived for so long and sighed. "So I'm finally leaving?"

Although Qing Mu had long decided to leave, it was still his first time leaving his parents in this life. He could not help feeling somewhat melancholy.

Even Bulbasaur's eyes revealed a hint of reluctance as he looked at the castle. After living there for four years, how could he not feel attached?

Instinctively, Bulbasaur extended a Vine Whip and held Qing Mu's hand.

Qing Mu could not help but smile. He crouched down, patted Bulbasaur's head, and said with a smile, "It's all right. We'll go through the journey ahead together. Compared to home, the outside may lack a little warmth, but it also holds many more pleasures."

"Bulba, Bulba~"

After hearing Qing Mu's words, Bulbasaur immediately perked up. That was right—the outside world would be even more exciting.

Qing Mu and Bulbasaur then left the town together. From that day onward, a legend known as Bulbasaur Douluo began to emerge across Douluo Continent.

Qing Mu's first destination was the Star Dou Great Mountain Range. His level had already reached Twenty-Nine, and once he gained one more level, he could obtain his Third Soul Ring and become a Soul Elder.

For Bulbasaur, nothing allowed him to gain experience and grow stronger faster than battling Soul Beasts.

Once Qing Mu broke through Level Thirty, he could also take the opportunity to obtain his Third Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.

As for Qing Mu's choice for his Third Soul Ring, it was naturally the Fire Lamp Grass he had long desired!

Previously, because he feared Qing Tianfeng and Xu Yao would worry, Qing Mu had chosen a seven-hundred-year-old Vampire Vine for his Second Spirit Ring. The skill he gained was Giga Drain!

Giga Drain's effect was to absorb half the damage dealt to an enemy after damaging them. In other words, it came with fifty percent life steal, making it a move that balanced offense and defense.

Its only flaw was its somewhat short attack range, which was why Qing Mu had not used it during his previous battle with Qing Tianfeng.