Yu Xiaogang: Little San, do you need someone to help you

Ye Lin had merely added the character for "milli" to that cubic meter, and the cubic meter had instantly transformed into a cubic millimeter.

By noon the next day, the trio finally arrived at their destination: the Soul Hunting Forest.

Fresh air rushed rapidly into Ye Lin's nose and mouth.

"San, no matter what, I am giving this belt to you."

After trying for an entire day, Yu Xiaogang had finally given up. He once again placed the belt into Tang San's hands. "This belt was indeed capable of storing a large amount of items before; it must have changed due to some unknown reason."

"I believe you will definitely be able to find the cause and restore it."

"Understood, Godfather."

Tang San nodded and tied the belt around his waist once more; he trusted everything Yu Xiaogang said implicitly.

Yu Xiaogang pointed at the items inside the carriage and said, "Originally, these things were meant to be stored in this Soul Tool, but it looks like we will have to carry them on our backs now."

Ye Lin quickly stepped forward, acting very sensible. Tang San immediately beamed; if he had to carry all these things by himself, he would be exhausted, but if there were two people, it would be much easier.

"Come, Tang San."

She grabbed the sack with both hands, and a tremendous amount of strength erupted from her small frame, pulling it with force directly onto Tang San's back.

"Hei!"

Tang San exhaled, his body instantly pressed downward.

"You definitely wouldn't be able to get it on your back by yourself. I'll give you a hand; it's fine now."

Ye Lin clapped the dust off her palms and looked at Tang San with a smile. "No need to thank me, we're all in this together."

Tang San: I...

Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San's struggle and quickly said, "San, is it tiring to carry so much? Do you need someone to help you?"

"I do, I do," Tang San quickly chimed in, cooperating. "Godfather, I am a bit tired now and cannot carry it all the time; I won't be able to make it into the forest."

The two of them sang in harmony, setting their sights on Ye Lin.

Ye Lin quickly said, "That's right, Grandmaster, you should hurry up and help Tang San share the load."

"If you can't do it, Grandmaster, then I will."

Yu Xiaogang's already stiff face grew even more rigid. He had no choice but to silently take half of the load from Tang San's back and carry it himself.

The two of them hunched over and moved forward slowly, while Ye Lin followed behind them. Since she wasn't carrying anything, she could be considered quite relaxed, and her mood was indescribably pleasant.

If they weren't comfortable, then she was comfortable.

Although the two of them were carrying the load, their walking speed did not drop by much, and Yu Xiaogang continued to explain various pieces of knowledge to Tang San.

Especially when mentioning the Spirit Master Permit, he set down the items on his back, took out the Spirit Master Permit, and explained it in meticulous detail.

Upon entering the Soul Hunting Forest, Yu Xiaogang suddenly shouted, "Come out, Luo Sanpao!"

A pale purple spirit power rapidly diffused from Yu Xiaogang's body, transforming into a creature that looked like a pig with large ears in front of him.

"San, I haven't told you before, but this is my martial soul. I call him Luo Sanpao."

When Yu Xiaogang mentioned Luo Sanpao, a hint of loneliness inevitably appeared in his eyes.

"This is a mutated martial soul."

"Luo Sanpao makes a 'luo-luo' sound and can only launch three attacks, so I named him Luo Sanpao."

"Sanpao, lead the way!"

The chubby Luo Sanpao shook its head and wagged its tail as it walked forward; although its body looked clumsy, it was actually a nimble fatty.

"I almost forgot about this farting pig,"

Ye Lin thought to herself. It was likely that in the entire Douluo Continent, this was the only one that used farting as a means of attack.

Along the way, Yu Xiaogang continued to instill various knowledge into Tang San, though Ye Lin felt it was all quite basic.

Soon, the trio encountered their first soul beast; it was a ten-year Lone Bamboo.

"Although this soul beast is suitable for you, its age is too low. If there isn't a more suitable choice, it won't be too late to choose it then."

"According to my theory, the absorption limit for a first spirit ring should be four hundred and thirty-two years. It would be best if your first spirit ring is close to that."

Yu Xiaogang pulled a long sword from somewhere and handed it to Tang San.

"When the time comes, use this to kill the soul beast you need."

"Only the spirit ring dropped by a soul beast you kill can be absorbed by you."

Ye Lin pondered what she should choose for her first soul beast.

Her martial soul was an Immortal Sword, so she was definitely following the path of a power attack type. However, it would be a bit difficult to encounter a suitable soul beast. The age was easy to handle—she could easily raise it to over five hundred years—but the species of the soul beast had to be chosen carefully. If it came to a critical moment, she would have to forcibly use a wave of her minor modification ability to directly change the species of the soul beast.

The three of them continued forward, and Yu Xiaogang constantly described the soul beasts they encountered on the road. Ye Lin also listened for once, learning as she went.

Although the system's plot content panel could display the names of the soul beasts, their abilities were not shown.

It could be considered a way to pass the time amidst the boredom.

The blackness in the sky grew dense, wrapping around the three of them from all directions until only a few points of light remained in the air.

Night had fallen.

Yu Xiaogang ultimately chose a hollow embraced by towering trees as their spot to spend the night.

After simply scattering some powder around the perimeter to repel insects and snakes, Yu Xiaogang began teaching Tang San once again. He did not slack off in the slightest, eager to see Tang San grow up and vindicate his own name.

"Luo!"

Luo Sanpao, who was on guard at the perimeter, suddenly let out a warning sound.

On the outskirts of the hollow, twelve ghostly green eyes slowly approached them.

"Nether Wolves!"

"San, hide behind me."

Yu Xiaogang watched the six Nether Wolves vigilantly. He quickly took out three thick masks, put one on himself, and handed the others to Tang San and Ye Lin.

Ye Lin quickly put hers on; the farts released by this farting pig were extremely foul.

"Farts like thunder, shaking the heavens and splitting the earth, Luo Sanpao!"

Yu Xiaogang's first Spirit Ring flashed. Luo Sanpao took a deep breath and aimed its rear end at the six Nether Wolves.

"Bang!"

A massive booming sound rang out. The six Nether Wolves let out miserable cries as they were sent flying, followed by a massive cloud of yellow smoke spreading in all directions.

That terrifying stench drilled right through the thick masks.

Ye Lin's expression immediately turned ugly.

[The stench drilled into Ye Lin's mask...]

She hurriedly changed the word "into" to "out of" in her mind.

Only then did she feel much better; this was truly unbearable.

It was too stinky.

However, why didn't Yu Xiaogang and Tang San seem to feel it? Could it be that the masks he gave her were defective?

This Yu Xiaogang, she really hadn't wasted her time scamming him.

After one blast, Yu Xiaogang quickly took out two radishes and tossed them to Luo Sanpao.

"Luo Sanpao can replenish my spirit power by eating food."

The two large radishes had barely been swallowed when Luo Sanpao suddenly let out a "Luo-luo" cry again to warn Yu Xiaogang.

Ye Lin suddenly remembered that after dealing with those few Nether Wolves, the main event of the Soul Hunting Forest would arrive.

Datura Snake!