Star Dou Great Forest, Han Li's Unique Secret Technique

It had been three days since they left Spirit City.

Inside the carriage, Han Li and Broad Hill lounged on the sofa, leisurely sipping tea from the small table beside them, tossing little pastries into their mouths, and reading the storybooks in their hands.

"Xiao Li, what are we having for lunch? Hot pot or barbecue?"

Broad Hill turned his head and asked lazily.

"Either is fine. It's up to you, Master, but isn't it a little early? Let's wait a while."

Han Li put down his storybook and answered casually.

"Fine. We'll call Rosa Go over too." Broad Hill nodded.

"Mm."

Han Li had no objections. To be honest, this Soul Emperor driving the carriage was someone he had never met before. It was not until they had been traveling for half a day that he learned the man's name from Broad Hill, and he had nearly failed to control his emotions.

Master Luo... what a deeply ingrained name from his memories. As it happened, this man's martial soul was also quite bizarre: a type of incorporeal insect. He was a control-type Soul Emperor specializing in the spiritual element, and he possessed a control skill called Spirit Body Thread. All the buffs had practically stacked to the limit.

Rosa Go himself was quite pleased with how Han Li addressed him. The Fifth Elder's disciple called him "Master Luo." Though he had no surname himself, he did not mind being bestowed one in the slightest. Those words had come from a future great figure guaranteed to become a Titled Douluo, so from now on, his surname would be Luo. His title to the outside world would be "Master Luo." Anyone who objected could take it up with him.

Moreover, Han Li thoughtfully reminded him that whenever battle broke out, he had to be extremely careful. He must never charge in alone without preparation, no matter how much weaker the enemy might be.

How heartwarming was that? Heaven knew how touched Rosa Go was. If he had not needed to drive the carriage, he would have rushed back at once to brag to his colleagues.

"Master Luo, dinner's ready."

After they traveled a little farther, Rosa Go heard Han Li calling from inside the carriage. He immediately pulled the carriage over to the roadside and carefully entered the compartment.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way. They passed through quite a few small towns, and this novel mode of transportation attracted plenty of attention. But once people saw the Spirit Hall emblem on the outside of the carriage, as well as the powerful Soul Master driving it, no one dared come over to strike up a conversation.

And so, after nearly another ten days of travel, the three of them successfully arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest around noon.

Leaving Rosa Go behind in the small town outside to watch the carriage, master and disciple stepped down. Ignoring the curious looks around them and the calls from quite a few people asking to form teams, they headed straight for the Spirit Hall deacon who had been waiting nearby.

"Has there been any change in the intelligence on the Golden Scale Eagle?"

Broad Hill took out his token and waved it, stopping the deacon from saluting as he asked directly.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, according to our intelligence, there have been no major changes. The Golden Scale Eagle is still at a cliff in the mixed zone. This is the detailed map. Please examine it."

As he answered swiftly, the deacon respectfully handed over a detailed map.

"Mm, not bad. All right, withdraw. You needn't concern yourselves with the rest."

Broad Hill waved for the deacon to leave, but Han Li stopped him.

"You've worked hard, Deacon. This is just a small token of appreciation. Take it and treat everyone to some tea. Han Li thanks you all for the intelligence."

Han Li smiled and handed over a bag he had prepared beforehand. It contained one thousand Gold Soul Coins.

The deacon hurriedly refused. "My lord, this is our duty. There's no need for the money... the gift. It would be against the rules."

Broad Hill rolled his eyes, clearly disdainful of his disciple's behavior, but he still spoke up. "All right, take it. It's his thank-you gift. No one will hold you accountable."

"Th-this..."

The deacon was drenched in sweat. He truly did not dare accept it.

"Fine, take it. This is also an order."

Han Li stuffed the bag into his hands, then ignored whatever he did afterward and followed the impatient Broad Hill toward the forest's edge.

Neither of them was slow, and before long, their figures were swallowed by the forest.

As they gradually ventured deeper, the surrounding grass and trees became increasingly lush. The clamor faded away, forming a stark contrast with the incessant cries in the small town they had just left.

"The air here is really nice."

Han Li gave his habitual comment. From the moment he stepped out of the town, he had immediately gripped the Ice Fire Bow in his hand and spread his senses to their limit. Through the ability of his antennae, the surrounding terrain, humidity, and traces left by passing humans and animals were all clearly relayed into his mind.

"Mm, your vigilance is decent enough. From here on, you'll complete the hunt on your own. I'll follow you, but I'll conceal my aura. Be careful. This will be a good chance to test the results of your usual training."

Seeing what he was doing, Broad Hill nodded in satisfaction before offering a reminder.

"No problem, Master. As long as you don't eat chicken legs, drink alcohol, or take the initiative to provoke a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, just make sure I don't die."

Han Li replied with a grin.

Broad Hill gave him an irritated smack on the head and kicked Han Li forward. Though he did not understand the reference, he instinctively knew the brat had not said anything good.

He deliberately fell back some distance, but he always made sure Han Li remained within both his line of sight and attack range.

Since they had clear markings on the map, Han Li did not wander around. He honestly followed the indicated route toward their destination.

There were quite a lot of soul beasts in the outer region, but most were ten-year soul beasts, with even hundred-year ones being scarce. Han Li easily drove them away from his path with Spiritual Power.

After proceeding cautiously for a long time, thousand-year soul beasts finally appeared within Han Li's spiritual range. He heightened his guard considerably, and when they entered the mixed zone marked on the map, he switched the Ice Fire Bow in his hand to the Ice Fire Blade to guard against ambushes.

The sky gradually darkened, and Han Li took the initiative to stop. He called behind him, "Master."

The instant his voice fell, Broad Hill appeared beside him. "What? Not going any farther?"

Han Li answered decisively, "No. Although I don't rely entirely on my eyes to see, there's no need to take risks. My condition is already close to the warning line I set for myself. It would be difficult to continue."

Broad Hill looked at Han Li, who showed no sign of fatigue whatsoever, and the corner of his mouth twitched. This disciple of his was truly cautious. He could guarantee that Han Li had expended less than thirty percent of his Spiritual Power. He had not fought at all that afternoon, and his Soul Power was still abundant. As for this bit of travel, there had been no gravity enhancement or extra weight, and it was not even one-tenth of his usual training volume. Yet he was already close to his warning line. Broad Hill truly did not know how to judge that.

"Then what do you plan to do?" Broad Hill asked in return.

"If you keep watch, then I'll camp here. This place is suitable enough. If you disagree, we'll immediately withdraw and rest in the outer region. I already picked a spot on the way here. We can set out again early tomorrow morning and reach our destination around two in the afternoon. It'll be safe enough."

Han Li answered without hesitation. Clearly, he had long since made a plan.

Broad Hill looked at the disciple before him and sighed. "We'll rest here. I'll keep watch."

Han Li chuckled. The Fire Blade immediately flashed through the air, clearing out a campsite of moderate size. He then controlled the flames and extinguished them so they would not spread.

Broad Hill simply stood nearby without disturbing him, silently watching.

In less than half an hour, Han Li had everything ready. He scattered medicinal powder around the edge of the campsite. A lit bonfire danced continuously in the center, with a rack that had been crafted long ago set over it. Three pots hung beneath it, each cooking different food and giving off enticing aromas.

On the ground nearby were neatly cut stones with two exquisite blankets laid over them. There were even blankets to cover themselves with. It looked more like they had come camping than hunting a soul beast, leaving Broad Hill speechless as he looked up at the sky.

"All right, time to eat, Master," Han Li called.

"You really came prepared. You were planning to have me keep watch all along, weren't you?"

Broad Hill accepted the hot soup and took a sip, asking as if casually.

"How could that be? This is Master's care for me. If you disagreed, I definitely would have retreated to the outer region earlier."

Han Li's smile was especially bright under the firelight. When there was trouble, find the master. That was his unique secret technique.

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