After seeing Zhu Zhuqing off,
Li Zhexian devoted himself fully to preparing for his third Soul Ring.
When they heard he was going to hunt a Soul Ring,
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling naturally needed no prompting, but even the other four members of the Imperial Dou Team were fired up.
Yufeng said bluntly,
"Idol! Your first two rings were already thousand-year rings. I have to come with you when you hunt your third Soul Ring!"
After a brief consideration, Li Zhexian agreed.
His goal for this trip was ambitious.
With more people,
they would have a better chance of killing the Spirit Beast.
"A Spirit Master's third Soul Ring has a thousand-year limit."
"I have the healing power of the Wine Martial Soul, as well as the formidable physique tempered by the Molten Frost Spirit Vein Body."
"With such a foundation, how could I settle for mediocrity?"
"I must pursue a Soul Ring configuration that surpasses the limit!"
Once their preparations were complete,
the group of seven set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Meanwhile,
at the Crown Prince Mansion.
"Li Zhexian has left Heaven Dou City?"
Xue Qinghe held a Jade Pot and watered the Morning Light Rose with spiritual spring water without even raising his head.
"Yes. He'll reach the outskirts of Star Dou by tomorrow morning."
Snake Lance hesitated for a moment before asking,
"Since Young Master is worried, why not have Pufferfish follow him in secret?"
Xue Qinghe set down the Jade Pot, her fingertips brushing over the delicate petals.
"He wouldn't like it."
With that,
she headed toward the rear courtyard of the mansion.
When she reached a jagged artificial rockery,
it silently slid open,
revealing a deep passage that sloped downward.
Xue Qinghe descended the steps, her footsteps echoing through the silence.