First Meeting Dugu Bo

Chapter 24: First Meeting Dugu Bo

Qin Ming led Long Chen and the others into the Sunset Forest.

Their goal was to find a Thousand Year Level soul beast with Self-Healing Ability to help Ye Lingling obtain her Third Soul Ring, further enhancing her Healing Ability.

They ventured deeper into the forest, gradually approaching the areas where Thousand Year Level soul beasts might appear.

Suddenly, a Shadow Demon Leopard, agile and covered in Dark Black Stripes, leaped out from the woods.

Its eyes were like two Cold Stars in the Abyss, flashing with ferocious light.

Qin Ming quickly warned everyone:

"Everyone be careful, it's a Thousand Year Level Shadow Demon Leopard!"

Leopard Type Soul Beasts possessed good Self-Healing Ability. This Shadow Demon Leopard's cultivation had reached the Thousand Year Level, making it the target soul beast they were looking for.

Seeing this, Long Chen did not hesitate to release his Dark Night Demonic Lute Martial Soul, shielding Ye Lingling behind him.

Yu Tianheng also released his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, Lightning Power swirling around him with immense Momentum.

Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul quietly attached itself, ready to attack at any moment.

Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Yu Feng, and Osler also released their respective martial souls.

The group quickly surrounded the Shadow Demon Leopard.

The Shadow Demon Leopard was agile, like a phantom in the darkness, possessing extreme speed, making it difficult to deal with.

It roared and lunged at Osler, who was closest to it.

Osler, possessing the Ghost Leopard Martial Soul, was also very fast. He dodged the attack with a sidestep.

Just then, lute music sounded.

Accompanying Long Chen's release of his Second Soul Skill, a huge Nine-Tailed Fox appeared above the Shadow Demon Leopard's head.

The Shadow Demon Leopard's speed immediately slowed, its eyes becoming dazed.

Seeing this, Yu Tianheng immediately unleashed his Lightning Power.

Blue and purple lightning continuously exploded on the Shadow Demon Leopard, paralyzing it.

The others also seized the opportunity, launching a coordinated attack on the Shadow Demon Leopard.

Under Long Chen's and the others' encirclement, the Shadow Demon Leopard gradually weakened and fell to the ground.

"Lingling, quickly deliver the final blow."

"Okay."

Ye Lingling stepped forward, her sharp blade flashing out and striking the Shadow Demon Leopard's throat.

The Shadow Demon Leopard completely lost its aura.

The battle ended, and Qin Ming walked towards everyone.

He hadn't made a move against the thousand-year cultivation Shadow Demon Leopard precisely to train the team's cooperation ability.

"You all performed well, your cooperation was very tacit."

The few people exchanged smiles.

Ye Lingling said:

"Are any of you injured? I'll heal you."

"We're fine. Lingling, adjust your condition and prepare to absorb the soul ring."

Wisps of mist slowly rose from the Shadow Demon Leopard's corpse, gradually condensing in the air into a thousand-year soul ring emitting purple light.

After Ye Lingling adjusted her condition, she pulled the soul ring over and prepared to absorb it.

The others also took a short rest.

Long Chen quickly recovered to his best condition.

He had originally wanted to stay by Ye Lingling's side, watching her wake up from absorbing the soul ring.

But now, he had more important things to do.

"Teacher, it will take some time for Lingling to absorb the soul ring. I want to gather some herbs nearby."

Qin Ming looked around.

This place didn't seem like it was frequented by high-year soul beasts.

"Go ahead, don't go too far, just around here."

"Okay."

Dugu Yan came to Long Chen's side and chuckled, "Teacher, Xiao Chen and I will go together."

"I'll go too, there's safety in numbers."

Yu Tianheng also walked over.

Qin Ming considered for a moment, then nodded and cautioned:

"Be careful, don't stray too far. Make markers along the way, and return immediately if you encounter danger."

"Okay, we understand."

The three responded and left the team.

Long Chen walked at the front, heading directly towards the Forest Center.

He knew that if he could find the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison Array set up by Dugu Bo, he might be able to attract Dugu Bo's attention.

The three continued forward, walking further and further, getting closer to the Forest Center.

Yu Tianheng suddenly said:

"Have we gone too far?"

"The herbs I'm looking for aren't in the outer areas of the forest. Don't worry, I've made markers along the way, and we can just retrace our steps later."

"Alright. But let's still not go too far, or Teacher will worry."

"Okay, we'll try to get back before Lingling finishes absorbing her spirit ring."

The three continued forward.

Suddenly, a strong spirit power fluctuation came.

Yu Tianheng's expression changed, and a sense of unease welled up in his heart.

"Someone is nearby."

"Yes, I felt it too."

Long Chen sensed a sinister and terrifying aura.

Dugu Yan looked around, a complex expression appearing on her face.

Suddenly, a chilling green figure appeared before the three.

The icy aura caused the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees instantly.

Seeing the figure, Dugu Yan was startled at first, then revealed a look of joy.

"Grandpa!"

The person who arrived was Dugu Bo.

He wore a black robe, his face was stern, and his eyes twinkled with wisdom.

Dugu Bo saw Dugu Yan, frowned slightly, and asked:

"Yanyan, why are you here?"

Dugu Yan quickly stepped forward, hugged one of Dugu Bo's arms, and said coquettishly:

"Grandpa, I was just about to ask you, why are you here?"

"I came to find some herbs."

"What a coincidence, we are also here to find herbs."

After Dugu Yan finished speaking, she pointed to Yu Tianheng and Long Chen, and introduced:

"Grandpa, these two are my teammates. This is Yu Tianheng, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he is the captain of our school team. This is Long Chen, the master who refines detoxification pills that I mentioned to you before."

Dugu Bo heard this, his gaze swept over Long Chen and Yu Tianheng, with a bit of doubt and vigilance.

"Yanyan, you came specifically to find herbs, just the three of you?"

"No. We came to obtain the Third Soul Ring for our teammate Ye Lingling. The soul beast has already been killed by us. While she is absorbing the Soul Ring, we are accompanying Long Chen to find herbs."

Dugu Bo nodded, his gaze lingered on Long Chen for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He naturally knew how tricky the poison in Dugu Yan's body was, and this youth, who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old, could actually refine a detoxification pill with a certain detoxification effect was indeed not simple.

Before this, Dugu Bo had already heard Dugu Yan mention Long Chen.

However, being always arrogant, he had not taken Long Chen seriously.

Seeing Long Chen at this moment, he found that this youth had an indescribable feeling about him.

"Kid, the pills you refined have some inhibitory effect on the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in Yanyan's body. Who did you learn from?"

Dugu Bo looked at Long Chen, his icy gaze was heart-pounding.

But Long Chen was not afraid at all, and said calmly:

"I learned it at an ordinary clinic in Heaven Dou City, it's not worth mentioning."