Eating a Hyena Wasn't Breaking Heavenly Law, Was It?

After leaving Fadanier, Xu Yuan went to Pope's Palace to see Bibi Dong.

He handed over all the remaining Milk Tea and briefly explained his Soul Power Level.

Bibi Dong was not particularly surprised by this.

Gui Mei had long since told her about the two Soul Bones they had dug up outside Tianxing City two months ago.

With the boost from Soul Bones, such rapid growth in Soul Power was perfectly normal.

Knowing the purpose of Xu Yuan's visit, Bibi Dong did not hesitate and directly assigned Gui Mei to him.

During the acquisition of his Spirit Ring, Gui Mei would accompany him throughout the entire journey to ensure his safety.

Bibi Dong then examined Xu Yuan's body, worried that his cultivation might have risen too quickly and left his foundation unstable.

A towering building rose from level ground. Only with a solid foundation could one climb higher in the future.

What reassured Bibi Dong was that Xu Yuan's foundation was extremely stable, clearly the result of his diligent cultivation over the past two months.

At the same time, based on Xu Yuan's current physical condition, Bibi Dong personally gave him some guidance and explained several techniques for circulating Soul Power before allowing him to leave.

Spirit Academy.

Xu Yuan did not immediately set off to acquire his Spirit Ring. What fun would it be with just Gui Mei and him? He planned to bring Hu Liena along.

With a beauty by his side, even if they did not speak, she would still be pleasant to look at.

Besides, Xu Yuan was not only going to acquire his Second Spirit Ring this time. He also wanted to go home for a visit.

By his calculations,

he had already been away from Holy Soul Village for more than half a year. Winter was just around the corner, so Xu Yuan planned to return and spend the New Year with Old Jack.

Most importantly, he had money now.

His Storage Bracelet held several million Gold Soul Coins, piled into little mountains inside. They would just sit there otherwise.

Xu Yuan intended to go back and benefit the local people.

Old Jack did not want to come to Spirit City, and Xu Yuan would not force him. But Xu Yuan would be away from the old man for long periods. What if the old man fell ill or something?

Someone needed to look after him.

At the very least, he had to arrange for a few young ladies to take care of the old man's daily needs.

After finding Hu Liena, Xu Yuan told her about his plans. To his surprise, she agreed without even thinking about it.

Xu Yuan found that rather unexpected.

He had thought he would need to spend some effort persuading her, perhaps tempting her with benefits. He had not expected her to be so agreeable.

It seemed the Happy Water and Milk Tea strategy had indeed worked quite well.

Since they would be gone for quite some time, Xu Yuan first went to visit Yu Xian in the first-year class, then purchased some supplies in Spirit City.

He informed Xu Hu and also gave his homeroom teacher, Lor Diarra, a heads-up.

Only then did the group of three set off.

As for Xu Yuan, Lor Diarra truly did not know what to say about him.

He had been at Spirit Academy for over half a year. Aside from properly attending classes for the first month or two, he had practically vanished afterward.

But who could blame him? The Pope herself was his teacher, so Lor Diarra did not dare interfere.

"By the way."

As they walked along the official road toward Star Dou Forest, Xu Yuan looked at Hu Liena beside him.

"I heard that the person who came to Spirit City to deliver compensation last time was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Did you see him, Senior Sister? What did he look like?"

Hu Liena tilted her head and thought for a moment. "Pretty ordinary, I suppose. He looked quite upright, though. Not very tall, and rather slender.

What, are you interested in him?

Then you are too late. He already went back. If you want to see him, you will have to go to the Heaven Dou Empire, and even then, you might not get the chance."

It would have been a lie to say Xu Yuan did not want to see him.

Aside from being somewhat love-struck, that person was the most talented genius on the entire continent!

A god-tier Martial Soul, the Six-Winged Angel, and Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty. If Tang San did not have the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Eight Spider Lances, which were practically a cheat code, he would not even be worthy of carrying her shoes.

What a pity that such an excellent hand had been played so terribly.

Why had she gone to the Heaven Dou Empire to work as an undercover agent?

Just by watching Bibi Dong and Fadanier handle official affairs, one could tell how busy Xue Qinghe's daily workload must have been.

Yet even while burdened by so much official business, without any external advantages, her cultivation still advanced at an astonishing pace. Her talent was downright monstrous.

If she had devoted herself entirely to cultivation, she would have slaughtered gods in her path and killed Buddhas who blocked her way. Tang Hao and Tang San would have been nothing before her.

Xu Yuan wondered whether the old man atop Pope Mountain had gone senile, to actually allow such a peerless prodigy to waste her talent by going to the Heaven Dou Empire as an undercover agent.

As for Hu Liena saying he was short and slender,

was that not obvious? She had been a girl to begin with. Even if a Soul Bone skill allowed her to disguise her appearance, her general build would not change much.

Seeing him remain silent for so long, with longing in his eyes, Hu Liena let out an "Ah."

"You really want to go see him?"

What kind of question was that?

Xu Yuan shook his head and smiled. "Whether I see him or not does not really matter. I mainly want to see the customs and scenery of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Hu Liena rolled her eyes. Was that not still wanting to see him?

She simply could not understand it. What was there to see in an ordinary-looking man? Just because he was the Crown Prince?

Was looking at her not better?

Xu Yuan did not explain Hu Liena's confusion.

It was like how, in his previous life, after learning that he had placed second in the province's science rankings, he had been desperately eager to see the student who ranked first.

There was no special reason. He simply wanted to behold the true face of a legendary genius!

Three days later.

Star Dou Forest.

Upon arriving at Star Dou Forest once more, Xu Yuan no longer marveled at the fresh air. He swiftly entered the forest, now thoroughly familiar with the route.

And with Gui Mei ensuring their safety, the three charged through the forest without restraint, sending countless Spirit Beasts in the outer region scattering in panic.

With a snap, it happened fast.

A Spirit Beast suitable for Xu Yuan to absorb appeared before the three of them.

It was something like a ball. Its head alone was half a meter wide, its mouth enormous, while its body was only one-tenth the size of its head.

Its entire body was covered in white fur.

A Soul Swallowing Beast.

That was its name. It was currently hunting, and its target was a young hyena that had only just reached a hundred years of cultivation.

Calling it young was relative. The two creatures were actually about the same size.

The Soul Swallowing Beast moved its tiny limbs and, like the wind, instantly teleported beside the Century Spirit Ring hyena.

Its huge maw opened, revealing densely packed, razor-sharp teeth.

One bite!

With a single bite, it swallowed the hyena, which was the same size as itself. It chewed a few times, then gulped it down.

It let out a burp and spat out a glowing yellow Century Spirit Ring.

Its previously tiny body instantly expanded, finally becoming proportionate to its enormous head.

But at that moment, nine Spirit Rings swirled around Gui Mei as he instantly appeared above its head.

With a surge of Soul Power, he pinned it directly in place.

The Soul Swallowing Beast could not move its body, but its eyes stared fixedly at Gui Mei above, filled with terror.

If it could speak, it would surely have screamed for its life.

Oh heavens, I only ate a hyena! Was that breaking heavenly law? Did a Title Douluo really need to personally intervene?

Then,

it saw two juvenile two-legged beasts emerge from the nearby woods. The smaller of the two juvenile two-legged beasts

looked at it with such delighted eyes that it made the creature want to wrap itself tighter in its fur.

Beastly heavens!