Master Returns, Departing Again for the Soul Hunting Forest

The next morning, at dawn.

Su Yan woke up early and yawned.

After the banquet yesterday, everyone had simply fallen asleep right where they were.

That was no surprise—during their captivity, they hadn't eaten well or slept well.

It was rare to finally relax their minds.

Su Yan got up and walked to the training ground, ready to start his warm-up as usual. Thanks to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the blood and grime on him were just superficial injuries.

The training ground was different from its usual quiet. Today, a young voice echoed through it.

Yu Tianxin had already started training.

The two greeted each other and finished their morning exercises separately.

"Su Yan, how did you stop that Soul Ancestor yesterday?"

"Thanks to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Elder Ju gave me. I gave the defensive one to Zhuqing and used the combat one myself."

Yu Tianxin's face lit up with understanding.

After a moment, he suddenly said, "Yesterday... thank you."

"And thank you for leading them to fight back."

The two exchanged a smile.

As the sun climbed higher, the children gradually woke up.

The Overlord Dragon Snake couple, along with Ye Tangtang, Meng Yiran, and Yu Tianxin, stood at the entrance of the Martial Soul Hall.

"Uncle, Auntie, wait a little longer. The Holy Maiden will be back soon. We need to sign Ranran's marriage contract before you leave."

Meng Yiran rolled her eyes and pulled the Overlord Dragon Snake couple away. "Grandpa, Grandma, Tianxin, let's go. Leave Mom here by herself."

"Hey, wait for me!" Ye Tangtang, still haunted by the shadow of her kidnapping and afraid of being left behind, hurriedly tossed the marriage contract onto the front desk. "Please give this to your Holy Maiden later. Thanks!"

With that, she jogged to catch up with the four ahead.

The five of them found a carriage and left Notting City.

Inside the Martial Soul Hall, nearly twenty children were still waiting for their families to pick them up.

Si Si stood at the front of the line, holding a registration book. "Children, quiet down, quiet down."

"Since you've all reached level 10 now, we've arranged a Soul Hunting Operation. Any child who wants to obtain their first soul ring, come up and register."

"Me, I want to, I want to!"

"Me too, me too!"

In an instant, the children all surged forward, crowding around Si Si so tightly that there was no room to move.

None of these children came from wealthy families. The Martial Soul Hall was willing to protect them and help them hunt soul rings, so they were thrilled.

"Zhuqing, aren't you going?" Su Yan asked.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained standing in place among the group.

She shook her head. "I'm only level 9."

"I see. But I have a question—why are you here instead of in the Star Luo Empire?"

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent.

She seemed to be weighing whether to speak or not.

"If it's not convenient, you don't have to say."

Su Yan had no interest in the internal infighting among the Star Luo Empire's royal family.

But Zhu Zhuqing—he was quite interested in her.

One of the Shrek Seven Monsters, an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master, the future God of Speed—her talent was absolutely top-tier.

She could also fill a gap in the team.

"Zhuqing, I plan to participate in the Martial Soul Hall Junior Soul Master Competition in six years. I need at least seven people. Right now, the team only has Tang Chi and me." Su Yan looked into her cool eyes and spoke. "I'm inviting you to join us now. What do you think?"

"I'm willing to join you." Zhu Zhuqing agreed almost without hesitation.

This caught Su Yan off guard, and then he was flooded with joy. "Great! From now on, we'll take care of all your soul rings."

"Take care of what?"

A familiar female voice suddenly rang out. Su Yan looked up and excitedly hugged the newcomer. "Master!"

Life was unpredictable—in just a few short days apart, so much had happened.

Tang Chi also bowed. "Saintess Instructor!"

Bibi Dong gently stroked Su Yan's head and asked, "Take care of what?"

Su Yan chuckled, jogged over to Zhu Zhuqing's side, and said, "Master, her name is Zhu Zhuqing. She's willing to join our team. She's level 9 now, and her martial soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master."

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened slightly. If she remembered correctly, she hadn't mentioned her martial soul to Su Yan.

But thinking about it, Su Yan knew she was from the Star Luo Empire, so of course he would know about the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Star Luo Empire's prince and princess.

Knowing about the Hell Spirit Cat wasn't something worth making a big fuss over.

"Zhu Zhuqing greets the Holy Maiden." The little cat was the first to bow.

Bibi Dong was equally delighted: "I'm Bibi Dong. Just call me Instructor. Welcome to our team."

After a few pleasantries, Bibi Dong led them back to the dormitory.

Zhu Zhuqing was assigned to the second bedroom, where she could sleep on a bed.

Su Yan and Tang Chi still occupied the small space on the sofa, sticking to their meditation.

That night, Bibi Dong called Su Yan to the training ground and asked, "Xiao Yan, have there been any new changes to your martial soul recently?"

"Yes." Su Yan told Bibi Dong about his new discovery.

"Gaining someone else's martial soul just by touching them—that's a bit unreasonable." Bibi Dong looked somewhat surprised as she asked, "Does that mean you can use my martial soul too?"

"Yes, and there are two." Su Yan said with a smile, "Master, you also have Twin Martial Souls."

He had to tilt his head slightly to see Bibi Dong's face, watching her expression shift from astonishment to helplessness.

Bibi Dong smiled gently. Of course she had two martial souls.

She was the second person in the history of Douluo Continent to possess Twin Martial Souls.

She pinched Su Yan's little cheek and said, "Shh, this is our little secret, Master and disciple."

Su Yan understood and returned to the topic of his own martial soul: "Although I can obtain the gray orb of a martial soul, I can't turn it into a gem, and I can't use it either. Also, touching doesn't always succeed. If someone is on guard against me, I can't get the gray orb."

Bibi Dong nodded, put on her glasses, took a thick notebook from her belt, and recorded this new information.

The notebook also contained related data on Su Yan's martial soul.

"Xiao Yan, this time when I returned to the Main Martial Soul Hall and consulted the ancient texts, I gained a lot. I actually found some clues."

"Although the records are very vague, the last time this martial soul appeared was a thousand years ago."

"There isn't much information about the martial soul in the fragmented scrolls, but fortunately, it clearly states that only one soul ring is needed, and different martial souls will adapt to gain skills."

"I speculate that the best Soul Beast would be one without an attribute, with balanced abilities across the board, for well-rounded development."

"Xiao Yan, what do you think?"

What could he think? He could only take it one step at a time.

Su Yan nodded: "I'll follow Master's plan."

Bibi Dong pursed her lips, staring at the notebook filled with records, lost in thought.

Perhaps this wasn't the full picture of this martial soul yet.

In the ancient texts, a large amount of content was damaged and had no reference value.

But according to Su Yan, there was still a vast expanse of black fog around him, and relying on the small patch of land opened up by the four Red Five-Pointed Stars, an altar was set up.

What were the five-pointed stars? What was the black fog? What mysterious creature could emerge from that mysterious egg?

For now, it was still unknown.

What could she do if her beloved disciple's martial soul was too special?

Bibi Dong could only steel herself: "Xiao Yan, then tomorrow we'll go to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt your first soul ring."

Su Yan twisted his hands together and said softly, "Master, there's something I need to tell you."

Bibi Dong's fair chin lifted slightly, a hint of bloodshot in her beautiful eyes as she stared straight at him.

"I awakened the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul gem, and now I only have level 4 soul power."

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes trembled. She closed the notebook, slowly took off her glasses and put them away, then reached out and poked Su Yan's forehead: "Starting today, extra training. Meditate!"

Three days later, Zhu Zhuqing reached level 10. Bibi Dong personally took her to the Soul Hunting Forest, where she successfully obtained her first soul ring.

Another ten days passed.

Su Yan finally went from level 4 to level 10.

Hall Master Ma Xiunuo once again became the coachman, escorting the two as they left Notting City and headed toward the Soul Hunting Forest.