A Day Following Huo Wu, Eating Ten Meals

Huo Wu and Ye Xiao were both extremely cautious.

Although this was the outer region, where not many powerful Soul Masters appeared, they still had to be careful.

The two cautiously left the Star Dou Great Forest and arrived at a small town not far from it.

This small town depended on the Star Dou Great Forest for survival. It was a mixed bag, yet full of vitality, and most of its residents were Soul Masters.

The proportion of Soul Masters here was far greater than in Heaven Dou City.

Dust swirled through the streets. Crude wooden houses and tents lined both sides, selling all kinds of Spirit Beast materials, weapons, supplies, and more.

The air was filled with the mingled smells of sweat, blood, herbs, and the charred aroma of roast meat.

Soul Masters of all kinds traveled alone or in groups, resting, trading, or preparing to enter the forest.

Ye Xiao and Huo Wu blended into the crowd, both covered in travel dust.

"Uncle Xiao told me that if we got separated by accident, or if I came out early, I should wait for him at the entrance of the biggest tavern in this town." Huo Wu pointed at a two-story wooden building that stood slightly taller than the others, with a worn Wooden Wine Cup Sign hanging over its entrance.

She was visibly much more relaxed, and she had changed into a fresh set of clothes.

As the daughter of the Blazing Fire Academy Dean, Huo Wu naturally did not lack Storage Soul Tools.

Ye Xiao gave a slight nod.

This was the very town where he had briefly stopped and secretly observed before entering the forest.

After going in circles, they had returned here again.

The two had just stepped onto the open space before the tavern and had not even had time to relax...

"Huo Wu!"

A roar like muffled thunder exploded from the other end of the street.

The sound wave rolled outward, making the canvas coverings of several nearby stalls tremble slightly.

Quite a few Soul Masters looked toward the strong man in alarm.

The crowd was forced apart by a domineering force as an incomparably burly red-haired strong man, like a moving iron tower, strode toward them.

His face was covered in thick whiskers, his eyes shone brightly, and he wore simple leather armor. The muscles on his bare arms bulged in knots. At a glance, he was clearly no ordinary person.

"Uncle Xiao!" Huo Wu's eyes lit up, and she immediately waved and called out.

Uncle Xiao crossed the distance in a few strides and carefully looked her over from head to toe. Seeing that she was dusty from travel but breathing steadily, her eyes bright, and showing no signs of serious injury, he finally let out a long breath.

He patted his chest with a large hand. "Whew... Thank goodness you're all right! Little Ancestor, you scared me to death! If anything had happened to you, your father would have skinned me alive and torn apart these old bones of mine!"

His tone was exaggerated, but the lingering fear and concern in his eyes were utterly genuine.

Then his gaze fell on Ye Xiao beside Huo Wu.

Looking at the youth who was clearly several years younger than Huo Wu, Uncle Xiao raised his thick brows in confusion. "And this is?"

How had Huo Wu gone into the forest and come back with a little child?

Judging by his age, he had probably only awakened his Martial Soul not long ago, right?

"Uncle Xiao, let me introduce him!" Huo Wu wore a proud smile as she grabbed Ye Xiao's hand. "This is Ye Xiao. I met him in the Star Dou Great Forest. Thanks to him, I was able to successfully hunt a Spirit Beast and obtain my Second Spirit Ring! He's amazing!"

Uncle Xiao's gaze paused briefly on Huo Wu's hand holding Ye Xiao's, then he looked at her closeness and delight around him.

Understanding immediately dawned on him, and the corner of his mouth could not help but lift.

Good fellow!

Old Fire, Old Fire, your daughter's got some skill!

She went into the forest, not only came back safe, but even found herself such a handsome little man.

Looking at this, their relationship is anything but ordinary.

I wonder if you'll be furious to death when you get back?

He chuckled inwardly, but his expression retained the dignity of an elder. He nodded at Ye Xiao, his tone becoming much kinder. "Oh? Young Brother Ye Xiao, thank you for looking after our Huo Wu.

"You two... were both Soul Masters before this, right?

"You managed to kill a Hundred-Year Spirit Beast together. Not bad at all. The younger generation is truly formidable!

"What Spirit Beast did you hunt? About how many years old was it?"

He asked casually, mainly wanting to learn about Huo Wu's Second Spirit Ring. If its age was too low, he would feel rather disappointed.

Huo Wu immediately puffed out her chest and declared proudly, "A Flame Tail Fox! A Flame Tail Fox that was nearly seven hundred years old."

"A Flame Tail Fox? Nearly seven hundred years old?" The smile on Uncle Xiao's face instantly froze, replaced by shock.

His huge bronze-bell-like eyes widened into perfect circles, and his mouth fell slightly open.

He suspected that he had misheard.

A Flame Tail Fox that was nearly seven hundred years old?

What did that even mean?

It was a Spirit Beast that would give many ordinary Soul Grandmasters a headache.

He knew Huo Wu's strength well. Although she was Level 20, she had no offensive Spirit Ability, so her actual combat power was not particularly high. It would already be impressive if she could defeat a Spirit Beast three or four hundred years old.

Ye Xiao? He was so young. How high could his Soul Power be?

At most, he was a Soul Master in his teens!

How was that possible?

Uncle Xiao's eyes unconsciously shifted back and forth between Huo Wu and Ye Xiao.

Huo Wu never lied, and what would be the point of lying about something like this?

Then the answer could only be Ye Xiao!

The key was Ye Xiao himself.

This child was far from simple. He could actually deal with a seven-hundred-year Spirit Beast.

"Come on, I'll take you into the tavern for a proper meal. Tell Uncle all about what happened to you in the Star Dou Great Forest."

The food at the tavern here was quite good, after all. The people coming and going were all Soul Masters.

If it did not taste good, the place would have been smashed long ago.

Ye Xiao enjoyed the food, while Huo Wu beside him was so excited that she wished she could tell Uncle Xiao everything, eager to prove just how impressive Ye Xiao was.

Of course, she did not reveal any of Ye Xiao's secrets, such as the Fire Pattern Fruit or Tuantuan.

After listening to Huo Wu finish, Uncle Xiao looked at Ye Xiao in shock. "I never expected your Martial Soul to be so powerful. It actually possesses Five Attributes."

"Would you like to join our Blazing Fire Academy? Huo Wu's father, our Blazing Fire Academy Dean, is a Soul Douluo. If you join us, with your talent, you will definitely receive excellent training."

"Yes, follow your big sister and you'll eat ten meals a day." Huo Wu hurriedly nodded.

Hearing that, Ye Xiao shook his head. "Uncle Xiao, my Martial Soul requires me to maintain the balance of the five elements. Blazing Fire Academy only has the Fire Attribute, so it would not be convenient."

Uncle Xiao did not press him. "In that case, forget it. But if there is anything about the Fire Attribute that you do not understand in the future, you can come to our Blazing Fire Academy."

"Okay!"

They rested at the tavern for one night.

The next day, Uncle Xiao took Huo Wu and Ye Xiao out of the small town and headed for Heaven Dou City.

The horses pulling the Blazing Fire Academy carriage were gentle Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts. They were extremely fast, and the journey was relatively smooth, making Ye Xiao feel quite comfortable.

[Ye Xiao: I'm about to reach Heaven Dou City. Can I join Heaven Dou Royal Academy?]

[Ye Qianxue: Normally, definitely not, so you need to find someone.]

[Ye Wanqing: Find my Great Grandmother. My Great Grandmother, Ye Lingling, should be somewhere treating ordinary people right now.]

[Ye Xiao: Treating ordinary people?]