Dugu Yan tugged on Gu Ci's sleeve and asked softly, "Brother Gu Ci, I want to go too."
Gu Ci shook his head. "No, it's too dangerous." Dugu Yan pouted, unhappy, but she knew he was telling the truth.
The news quickly spread throughout the Marquis Mansion.
Zhao Tieshan and Qian Sihai delivered a batch of newly made Soul Tools: Level 2 Soul Armor, Level 2 Soul Sword Blades, and Second-Class Soul Boots, one set for each person.
Cang Lang and Shen Biyao reinforced the Marquis Mansion's defenses once more, while Granny Sun and Li Guishou strengthened surveillance over the intelligence network.
Old Ghost remained elusive as ever. No one knew what he was doing.
Night deepened, and the Marquis Mansion fell quiet.
Gu Ci sat in the courtyard, surrounded by his three Soul Spirits.
He looked up at the night sky, silently planning for their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest three days later.
Ten-thousand-year Thunder Attribute soul beasts and soul beasts skilled in spiritual power were both difficult to find. But what worried him even more were the beings within the Star Dou Great Forest's core region.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, Beasts, and ancient existences that even Titled Douluo did not dare provoke lightly.
Still, with Dugu Bo, his father, and his mother there, it should not be a problem as long as they did not venture deep into the core region.
Zi Dian raised its head and licked his fingers.
Gu Ci looked down at it and stroked its head.
"Don't rush," he said softly. "In three days, we're going to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Two days later, Gu Ci knocked on the door to Dugu Bo's study.
Dugu Bo was reading a secret letter sent from Spirit City. When he saw Gu Ci enter, he