Xi Guang Linju Herd Submits, the First Spirit Ring? Easy as Pie!

"Look at that young man..." Rou'er lowered her voice and said to Ah Yin beside her, "The entire sect is clearing the way for him. Even a Titled Douluo is willing to lead the charge... This..."

Ah Yin's gaze shifted slightly.

"His fortune is gathered like a canopy, nearly taking tangible form. I have never seen anyone like him."

Still, neither of them was an inexperienced soul beast. They retained a measure of reason.

"But..." Ah Yin frowned slightly. "I do not know whether he truly has ability, or if he is merely a spoiled dandy raised by the sect."

Xiao Wu's mother wholeheartedly agreed.

"We need to see for ourselves."

Having made up their minds, the two no longer hesitated and approached Lin Qinglan, the teacher leading the group.

"Senior Lin," Ah Yin said with a slight bow, "an urgent matter has arisen at home. The two of us must leave first and cannot continue traveling with the academy."

Though Lin Qinglan was somewhat surprised, seeing their serious expressions, she did not press them and nodded in agreement.

"Very well. Be careful on the road."

After thanking her, the two quietly left Skywater Academy's group. With a flash, they vanished into the shadows of the dense forest.

The Blue Lightning procession surged forward in grand fashion, dust flying everywhere.

Yet beyond the halo of countless powerful experts, the middle and rear of the crowd seemed somewhat out of place.

Yu Xiaogang held Luo San Pao in his arms. His usually proud face was flushed red as he kept his head lowered, as though he wanted to bury himself in the ground.

Luo San Pao in his arms seemed to sense its master's agitation. It twisted uneasily and let out a few soft "puff puff" sounds.

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly tightened his arms and lowered his voice, forcing out several words through clenched teeth.

"Bear with it. Soon... soon you'll have something to eat."

Beside him, several young men who were also sect disciples exchanged glances.

"Look at him. If he hadn't knelt outside the Sect Master's door and begged for half a day, he probably wouldn't even be qualified to come along."

"Heh, the former genius has fallen so low that he has to pick up the scraps his brother leaves behind."

"Shh, keep it down. He is still the Sect Master's son."

"So what if he is? A useless mutated Martial Soul—he is not even a Soul Master now."

Their words were like sharp thorns stabbing into Yu Xiaogang's heart.

His arms tightened around Luo San Pao, his knuckles turning white from the force.

A few days ago, he had cast aside all his dignity and sought out his radiant older brother.

"The corpses of Dragon Bloodline soul beasts... how do you plan to deal with them after hunting them?"

At the time, Yu Xiaoheng had answered crisply, without concealing anything.

"My Martial Soul can devour them."

Devour!

Just as I thought!

Xiao Heng can do it, so naturally I can too!

If... if Luo San Pao can also devour dragon blood, could it have a chance to evolve?

Luo San Pao was the name Yu Xiaogang had given his Martial Soul. It could only cry, "Luo... Luo."

As for Yu Xiaoheng's Externalized Spirit.

It already had a name: the Golden Holy Dragon!

Thus, one day ago, Yu Xiaogang made up his mind.

He could lose face. He could be mocked. But he could not give up his final chance.

He knelt before his father, Yu Yuanzhen, and pleaded bitterly. Only then did he secure a place in the party.

Over the past few days, he had imitated his brother and taken out all his assets to have someone buy expensive Whale Rubber, which he shared daily with Luo San Pao.

He had also forcibly cut off Luo San Pao's favorite white radishes.

The results were obvious.

Though Luo San Pao's size had not changed, it was far more spirited than before. A faint sheen flowed beneath its purple skin.

As for himself, through the Medicinal Power of Whale Rubber and relentless cultivation, he had forcibly raised his Soul Power to a barely worth mentioning level 0.8.

Just then, the procession suddenly slowed.

A Spirit Emperor elder responsible for scouting shot out of the forest like lightning and dropped to one knee before Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaoheng's mounts.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Young Sect Master!"

"Three miles ahead, we have discovered traces of Xi Guang Linju. It is a complete herd!"

A wave of suppressed commotion immediately rose through the group.

Yu Yuanzhen looked toward Yu Xiaoheng atop his horse, his eyes carrying a question.

Yu Xiaoheng remained calm.

He gave a slight nod.

The instant the order was given, the atmosphere of the entire party abruptly changed.

A killing aura replaced the dullness of the march. Several hundred sect disciples who had undergone Thunder Pool body tempering silently spread out, forming hunting formations that sealed off the forest ahead without leaving a single gap.

Within the woods, the Xi Guang Linju herd had clearly sensed the danger as well.

A shrill neigh tore through the sky.

Immediately afterward, two dazzling figures, bright as blazing suns, shot into the air. Vast Soul Power fluctuations swept across the surroundings like a tidal wave.

"It's the soul beast parents!"

"What a powerful aura... Their cultivation is at least thirty thousand years!"

The disciples' expressions grew grave as they activated their Soul Power to resist the pressure.

Yu Yuanzhen sat atop his dragon horse, his expression unchanged.

He did not even rise. He merely slowly raised his right hand.

"Suppress."

One word, and reality obeyed.

In the sky, a massive claw formed from pure blue lightning condensed from nothing, blotting out the heavens and the sun as Dragon's Might surged forth.

The two thirty-thousand-year Xi Guang Linju that had been about to go berserk shuddered violently beneath the giant thunder dragon claw. Their radiance instantly dimmed, and without even the slightest ability to resist, they were pinned firmly to the ground, unable to move.

The might of a Titled Douluo was terrifying indeed!

With the greatest threat dealt with, the rest was simple.

The elders charged into the woods like wolves and tigers. Moments later, a Xi Guang Linju with roughly One Thousand Four Hundred Year of cultivation was subdued by several Spirit Emperors working together and respectfully brought before Yu Xiaoheng.

Its entire body trembled, its golden eyes filled with fear, but powerful Soul Power suppressed it so completely that it could not move.

"Congratulations, Young Sect Master, on obtaining your First Spirit Ring!"

"This beast possesses a pure bloodline and perfectly complements the Young Sect Master's Holy Dragon Spirit!"

Everyone wore delighted expressions and stepped forward to offer congratulations.

Once he absorbed this spirit ring, the Young Sect Master would become a true Soul Master.

Liu Erlong stood not far away, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yu Xiaoheng, filled with excitement and pride.

However, just as Yu Xiaoheng was about to step forward.

A sudden change erupted!

A black shadow burst out from the bushes at the side and rear without warning. It was so fast that it produced a piercing shriek through the air!

Its aura was violent and bloodthirsty, far surpassing that One Thousand Four Hundred Year Linju. It had clearly reached a level of over two thousand years!

It was a lone soul beast. Perhaps it had been disturbed by the battle here, or perhaps it had caught the scent of the Holy Dragon Spirit. Its ferocity had been stirred, and it launched a deadly sneak attack.

"Young Master, watch out!"

The nearest elders turned pale with fright. They wanted to rescue him, but it was already too late!

"You dare!"

Yu Yuanzhen flew into a rage. Terrifying killing intent soared into the sky, and the entire forest trembled beneath his fury.

He was about to strike and crush that ambushing beast into dust.

Yet a calm voice rang out clearly.

"Father, there is no need."