Seveny-Thousand-Year External Soul Bone: Eight Spider Lances

"This is..."

Lin Qing examined the Soul Bone in his hand.

It was shaped like a miniature spider.

Eight slender, sharp bone spurs extended naturally in all directions like a spider's legs.

A faint purple glow, seemingly alive, flowed across the surface of the bone.

The Soul Power Fluctuation within was not intense, but it was pure and restrained.

The moment this bone appeared—

The pupils of the two Soul Douluo teachers abruptly shrank to Pinpoint Size!

"!!!"

They stared fixedly at the object in Lin Qing's palm, their breathing nearly stopping at that instant.

With their knowledge and experience, they recognized what it was almost immediately.

A Soul Bone!

And a Soul Bone from a top-tier Soul Beast more than Seventy Thousand Years old!

Judging by its unique shape and placement... it was highly likely to be the even rarer, immeasurably valuable—External Soul Bone!

Something of this caliber was an unparalleled treasure that could trigger a bloody scramble wherever it appeared!

Though the students behind them were not as knowledgeable as their teachers.

They knew what a Soul Bone was.

Seeing their teachers' reactions and sensing the extraordinary aura emanating from the bone, they too held their breath. Their eyes widened, and their hearts pounded wildly.

Envy, desire, shock, greed... all kinds of emotions intertwined across their youthful faces.

But they quickly forced those feelings down.

Before a Titled Douluo who could casually crush six Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, harboring any improper thoughts was no different from seeking death.

Lin Qing looked calm on the surface, as though he had merely picked up an ordinary stone.

But inwardly, he was already overjoyed.

A rare External Soul Bone—the Eight Spider Lances. This luck is unbelievable!

He remembered it clearly.

In the Original Work, Tang San's External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, had dropped from a Man Faced Demon Spider that was only around two thousand years old.

It later evolved into an incredibly powerful Divine Artifact.

He had never expected that killing a Seventy-Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider would give him the same type of External Soul Bone.

And its foundation was countless times stronger than Tang San's!

The greatest advantage of an External Soul Bone was its absurd Growth Potential. It could evolve alongside its Host, with limitless potential.

This thing was far rarer than ordinary Trunk Bones, Skull Bones, and the like. It was a true stroke of fortune that could only be encountered by chance.

Although this Soul Bone was not suitable for him personally.

This trip away from home has been insanely profitable. It's like I activated a Lucky Aura. Could it be the luck my Daughters brought me?

After all, before his Daughters arrived, he had never possessed such great fortune.

Lin Qing thought happily.

With a casual motion, he stored the Soul Bone radiating its alluring purple light inside his Storage Ring.

After putting away the Soul Bone.

His mood visibly improved by several degrees.

Only then did he turn his gaze back to the Spirit Hall Academy teachers and students, who were still kneeling and did not dare rise.

"Get up. I'm not some Old Monster that eats people. You don't need to keep kneeling."

His tone had softened considerably, carrying a hint of teasing.

"Your teachers and students are all fairly strong. How were you so careless? How did you provoke such a whole family?"

The two teachers felt as though they had been granted amnesty.

Only then did they dare straighten up cautiously, though their posture remained respectful.

The plump teacher wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, whether from nervousness or lingering fear, and hurriedly replied.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, we brought this group of outstanding students who are about to graduate to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt suitable Soul Rings."

He pointed to the boys and girls behind him.

"We never expected... sigh, it was all due to our carelessness."

Through the plump teacher's somewhat embarrassed account and the thin teacher's additions, Lin Qing quickly understood the entire situation.

This time, two veteran Soul Douluo-level teachers had led seven of their most talented students into the Mixed Area of the Star Dou Great Forest to find the most suitable Soul Beasts for them.

The plan had originally gone smoothly, and they had even successfully helped two students obtain Soul Rings.

The problem arose on the third day.

One student in the group, who had a rather lively temperament and specialized in the Agility System, ran into trouble.

While tracking an injured thousand-year Swift Wind Demon Wolf, he got too caught up in the chase and left the team's designated safe range.

As a result.

That panicked demon wolf, in the worst possible luck, charged headfirst into an extremely concealed cave entrance covered by dead branches, fallen leaves, and thick spiderwebs.

Even worse, inside that cave happened to be a Ten-Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider that had just finished feeding and was digesting its meal.

The demon wolf's intrusion and disturbance instantly enraged this hunter, which possessed an extremely strong territorial instinct.

What happened next was like toppling the first domino.

That Ten-Thousand-Year Demon Spider rushed out and pursued the student.

The commotion and aura from the battle then attracted its mate and nearby kin.

One, two... until it ultimately became a mad pursuit by six Ten-Thousand-Year Demon Spiders.

The two teachers fought desperately to cover their retreat, leading the students in a desperate escape.

But their Soul Power was rapidly depleted, and danger surrounded them at every turn.

Until they were forced into a dead end and encountered Lin Qing and his group.

"So that's what happened..."

After hearing everything, Lin Qing nodded.

A classic case of curiosity killing the cat—or simply bad luck.

That was the Star Dou Great Forest. Unexpected dangers lurked everywhere.

Sometimes, a single minor oversight could lead to catastrophe.

He casually offered them a reminder.

"The waters of the Star Dou Great Forest run much deeper than you imagine. Forget the Mixed Area—even the Outer Area may hide things you cannot afford to provoke."

This was not alarmism.

Just thinking about those Fierce Beasts beneath the Lake of Life, along with other unknown existences that might dwell in the forest.

Even that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger would be enough to give a Level 98 Titled Douluo a serious headache.

The two teachers felt a chill run down their backs and repeatedly bowed.

"Yes, yes, yes! We will remember Your Excellency's guidance!"

"Once we return, we will strictly discipline them and never make such a mistake again!"

Lin Qing said no more.

"All right, this is no place to linger. The Bloody Smell may attract other Soul Beasts. You should leave as soon as possible as well."

After saying that, he did not remain any longer.

With a thought, even denser and more dazzling Golden Soul Power surged forth once again, forming a warm yet sturdy Light Cocoon that gently enveloped him and his three Daughters.

The Light Cocoon slowly rose from the ground, ascending steadily.

Just as the Golden Light Shield was about to rise higher and accelerate.

Teacher Chen, the burly man below, suddenly stepped forward and raised his head to shout.

"May I ask for Your Excellency's title? We are from Spirit Hall. Today, we have received the grace of Your Excellency saving our lives. We will surely repay this kindness in the future, and Spirit Hall will certainly remember Your Excellency's favor!"

His voice was loud and resonant.

There was a certain confidence in declaring his affiliation.

Spirit Hall was that confidence.

Yet his tone remained incomparably respectful.

"A title? A reward from Spirit Hall?"

Lin Qing, already several meters above the ground, paused slightly upon hearing this.

The light shield hovered in midair.

He subconsciously lowered his head, his gaze carrying a trace of scrutiny.

Once again, he swept his eyes across the young men and women below.

Swept by that sudden gaze belonging to a supreme expert.

The young people immediately felt their entire bodies tense.

It was as though an invisible force had Locked On to them, making them instinctively soften even their breathing.