Recycle Soul Beast Soul

Xiao Chen knew very well that the other party wouldn't help him for no reason.

So he asked directly, "What do I need to do for you?"

The female teacher smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself first. I'm Chu Ruolan, the lead teacher of Fabia Academy, a fifty-first-level Control System Soul King. What should I call you, young friend? What's your soul power level?"

"Xiao Chen! Soul power level nineteen, Ranged Weapon Soul Master!" Xiao Chen said.

"A Ranged Weapon Soul Master, not bad. That just happens to make up for their shortcomings!" Chu Ruolan nodded.

"To be honest with you, young friend, I've already arranged with the lead teacher of Blue Sunshine Academy that after both teams of students hunt their second spirit rings, we'll return here for another sparring match. But as you can see, we're one person short, which is why I wanted to invite you."

"If you agree, I'll help you hunt your second spirit ring, and its age definitely won't be less than three hundred years!" Chu Ruolan said.

"Deal!" Xiao Chen nodded. "But forget the three hundred years. I only..."

"You look down on three hundred years? Don't push your luck, kid!" Before Xiao Chen could finish, a Fabia student cut him off.

Chu Ruolan stopped her student and said to Xiao Chen, "What I mean is, I'll at least hunt a three-hundred-year spirit beast for you. If we're lucky enough to find something more suitable, I'll help you hunt that too!"

"Thank you!" Xiao Chen expressed his gratitude. "But there's no need for all that trouble. I only need a Ten-Year Spirit Ring!"

"Ten years?" Chu Ruolan and her four students were all stunned.

"Xiao Chen, did you say that wrong?" Chu Ruolan looked at Xiao Chen.

"No, I didn't. Ten-year spirit rings are easy to absorb. No risk of exploding to death!" Xiao Chen said very seriously.

Chu Ruolan and the four students were speechless.

Some soul masters near the hotel entrance heard Xiao Chen's words and all started laughing. They had never seen such a timid soul master.

"Teacher, what kind of helper did you find?" the girl beside Chu Ruolan couldn't help muttering quietly.

"Your first spirit ring... it couldn't be a ten-year white one, could it?" another young man looked at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen pretended to be surprised and said, "How did you know?"

The young man was speechless. The few of them exchanged glances, unable to say a word for a long time.

"Ah." Chu Ruolan sighed softly, thinking to herself, "This child is only thirteen or fourteen and has already cultivated to level nineteen. His talent is quite good."

"It's one thing if his first spirit ring is ten years, but if his second spirit ring is still ten years... then his entire life might really be ruined."

"Forget it, I'll consider it an act of kindness. Once he follows me into the Star Dou Forest, if he can raise his soul power to level twenty, no matter what, I'll help him hunt a second spirit ring of at least three hundred years."

Chu Ruolan had already made up her mind. After all, hunting a three-hundred-year spirit beast was easy for her.

"Xiao Chen, after breakfast, you'll come with us into the Star Dou Forest!" Chu Ruolan said.

Xiao Chen was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that even after saying all that, Chu Ruolan would still be willing to take him.

His original intention was not to follow Chu Ruolan, since he still needed to attach a spirit ring to his second martial soul and naturally couldn't let her see that.

But now that she had said as much, if Xiao Chen refused again, it would likely arouse suspicion among the surrounding soul masters.

Xiao Chen immediately nodded and cupped his hands. "Then I'll trouble you, Teacher Chu."

After breakfast, Xiao Chen set off with them toward the Star Dou Forest.

The small town was still over a hundred kilometers from the Star Dou Forest. Along the way, Chu Ruolan deliberately slowed their pace to accommodate Xiao Chen.

But she soon discovered that Xiao Chen's stamina was fully on par with her students, so she began to speed up. About an hour later, a dense forest appeared ahead.

Although it was only the outer edge, the trees were already over twenty meters tall. Looking out, layers of shadows made it impossible to see the true scene inside.

Xiao Chen gazed at the endless, towering ancient forest before him, a sense of awe rising in his heart.

This was the most famous soul beast habitat on the Douluo Continent.

Even before approaching, a primal and majestic aura rushed toward him.

Before entering the forest, Chu Ruolan warned very seriously, "Remember, the Star Dou Forest is not a place where the empire raises spirit beasts. You could face attacks from thousand-year or even ten-thousand-year spirit beasts at any time!"

"Therefore, once we enter the forest, do not go deep. You must stay close to me and never leave my side beyond ten meters. Understood?"

"Understood!" the several of them answered in unison.

Then, with a command from Chu Ruolan, she led them into the Star Dou Forest.

Chu Ruolan's four students consisted of two Attack System soul masters, one Control System, and one Support System.

At the front clearing the way, the one on the left was named Ma Yan, his martial soul the Gray Pattern Wolf, soul power exactly level twenty, his second spirit ring not yet attached.

The one on the right was named Lin Feng, his martial soul the Azure Steel Sword, soul power level twenty-one.

The Control System girl was named Su Qing, her martial soul Twining Grass, soul power level twenty, second spirit ring not yet attached.

The last Support System youth was named Zhou Ming, his martial soul Green Bean Sprout, soul power the highest among the four at level twenty-two.

Although the team composition wasn't as comprehensive as the Shrek Seven Devils, it was still quite good.

Xiao Chen and Zhou Ming were protected in the center of the formation as the group cautiously advanced deeper into the forest.

After several dozen minutes of travel, they encountered a spirit beast, but it was only a ten-year one.

Xiao Chen had long since had the system activate its detection function. Whenever a suitable ten-year spirit beast appeared nearby, the system would notify him.

He wasn't in a hurry now. After all, his soul power level hadn't reached level twenty yet. Although he could attach a spirit ring to his second martial soul, he had to separate from Chu Ruolan and the others to do so.

The small team advanced slowly. Under Chu Ruolan's arrangement, they deliberately avoided some low-level Soul Beasts. After roughly half an hour of travel, they finally encountered a Black Mane Wolf.

"This Black Mane Wolf is about four hundred years old—perfect for Ma Yan!" Chu Ruolan said, then struck without hesitation.

Her martial soul was the Moon Cage Vine. She immediately activated her first Spirit Skill—Vine Bind—then followed up with her fourth Spirit Skill—Moon Entanglement Lock—instantly binding the Black Mane Wolf in place.

The wolf's mouth was also tightly stuffed with vines, preventing it from letting out even a single howl.

"Ma Yan, strike now!" Chu Ruolan said.

Ma Yan was already prepared. He pulled out a dagger and charged forward, finishing off the Black Mane Wolf in a few quick moves.

As the Black Mane Wolf died, Ma Yan immediately summoned his own martial soul, began drawing the Black Mane Wolf's Spirit Ring into it, and started absorbing his second Spirit Ring.

Chu Ruolan and the others immediately spread out to guard Ma Yan while keeping watch for any unusual movements around them.

Xiao Chen's gaze fell on the Black Mane Wolf's corpse. His heart stirred—his System wanted to reclaim this Black Mane Wolf's soul.

"System, what do you need the Soul Beast's soul for?" Xiao Chen asked.

The System replied: "Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. Soul Masters must hunt and kill Soul Beasts to obtain Spirit Rings in order to increase their strength. This is very unfair to the Soul Beasts."

"However, this is the rule of this world, and humans have no choice. But after a Soul Beast dies, its soul remains bound by this world's restrictions."

"This System reclaims the souls. When the Host completes the ultimate mission, these souls will be freed from this world's shackles—that is a great act of merit!" the System explained.