Sunset Forest

"Phew..." In the little courtyard that belonged to Lin Yu, he let out a long breath and opened his eyes.

By then, two years had passed since Lin Yu arrived in Spirit City, and his Soul Power Level had reached level twenty.

"It's time to get my second Soul Ring." Lin Yu sensed the Soul Power in his body, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Over the past two years, Lin Yu had finally become certain that Bibi Dong would not devour him. Unless something unexpected happened, she would continue treating him as her disciple.

"I should go see my teacher." With that, Lin Yu rose and headed straight for Pope Hall.

Bibi Dong spent most of her time in Pope Hall, handling Spirit Hall's affairs, so whenever Lin Yu wanted to see her, he went there.

"Teacher." Lin Yu's arrival didn't interrupt Bibi Dong as she worked. She remained bent over her desk.

"Xiao Yu, you're here. Did you need something? Have you run into another problem with your cultivation?" Bibi Dong finally lifted her head to look at him, her expression noticeably gentler.

As Lin Yu's strength increased, the desire emanating from Bibi Dong's body grew stronger as well. Ordinarily, it wouldn't have affected her, but after inheriting the Rakshasa God's legacy, she was constantly influenced by the Rakshasa God in her mind.

As a result, Bibi Dong spent most of her energy suppressing the Rakshasa God's influence. That left her increasingly unable to resist the desire stirring within her.

So, over these two years, Bibi Dong had no choice but to strengthen Lin Yu's place in her heart. Only then could she keep herself from actually harming him when she could no longer bear the desire.

That was why, in just two years, Bibi Dong and Lin Yu had grown so close.

Bibi Dong leaned back in her chair and gazed lazily at Lin Yu.

"Teacher, my Soul Power has reached level twenty. I need to get my second Soul Ring." Lin Yu looked at Bibi Dong and explained why he had come.

"Hmm? You've reached level twenty already? That's right. Without realizing it, you've been in Spirit City for two years." At Lin Yu's words, Bibi Dong rubbed her brow.

Her languid air gave way to a hint of weariness.

"Teacher, is your headache bothering you again?" Seeing Bibi Dong rub her brow, Lin Yu stepped behind her and began massaging her.

"Have you decided what kind of Soul Beast you want your second Soul Ring to come from?" Bibi Dong enjoyed Lin Yu's massage, breathing in the strong scent that clung to him.

For some reason, Lin Yu's scent seemed to suppress the influence in her mind. Whenever he massaged her head, Bibi Dong would always look as if she was enjoying herself.

"I haven't decided yet. I plan to see what suitable Soul Beasts I can find once I get to Sunset Forest." Lin Yu explained his plan as he massaged Bibi Dong.

"Why go to Sunset Forest for a Soul Ring? You're only getting your second one. The Soul Hunting Forest near Spirit City has what you need.

"Sunset Forest is far from Spirit City, and the Soul Beasts there are older. It's dangerous for you at your current level." Bibi Dong was puzzled by Lin Yu's plan.

Lin Yu knew all that, of course. This time, he intended to snatch away the opportunity for Tang San to obtain the Immortal Herbs.

What's more, getting the Immortal Herbs early would let him build a stronger foundation and cultivate even faster.

At his current rate, Lin Yu could become a Soul King by the time of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, but it wasn't guaranteed. That was why he had set his sights on Sunset Forest.

As for his Third Soul Ring, Lin Yu planned to go to Star Dou Forest. An External Soul Bone was waiting there for him.

"Sunset Forest has a wide variety of Soul Beasts, so it gives me more options. There are only a few top-tier spider-type Soul Beasts, and I'll need nine Soul Rings to become a Titled Douluo.

"I can't keep getting Soul Rings from the same kind of Soul Beast." Lin Yu couldn't tell Bibi Dong what he was really planning, so he came up with an excuse.

Still, it wasn't a bad reason. Lin Yu wanted a diverse range of Soul Skills and didn't plan on getting all his Soul Rings from spider-type Soul Beasts.

"If that's the case, I'll have Elder Yue Guan and Elder Gui Mei go with you. They can keep you safe." Bibi Dong didn't doubt his explanation. After all, Lin Yu was telling the truth.

Even Bibi Dong hadn't gotten all her Soul Rings from spider-type Soul Beasts.

Getting Soul Rings from just one kind of Soul Beast would make one's Soul Skills too limited, which wasn't ideal in battle.

"Thank you, teacher." Lin Yu's eyes lit up at Bibi Dong's arrangement.

He'd been wondering how to persuade Bibi Dong to send Yue Guan and Gui Mei with him, and she had brought it up herself.

After getting Bibi Dong's approval, Lin Yu didn't immediately leave to get his Soul Ring. Instead, he continued massaging her head. Before long, Bibi Dong, exhausted, fell asleep.

When Lin Yu realized she had fallen asleep, he didn't disturb her. He simply draped his own clothes over her, then quietly left Pope Hall.

"This little guy really knows how to look after people." Lin Yu didn't notice Bibi Dong's eyelids twitch slightly after he left, before closing again.

"Uncle Yue, Lin Yu's here to see you." When Lin Yu arrived at Yue Guan's residence, he called out before walking inside.

Yue Guan loved flowers, so his residence was filled with all kinds of rare and unusual plants.

"Xiao Yu, what brings you here?" Yue Guan looked at Lin Yu in surprise.

Before this, whenever Lin Yu or Bibi Dong had something to discuss with him, Bibi Dong would summon him to Pope Hall. This was the first time Lin Yu had come in person.

"Uncle Yue, I've reached level twenty and need a Soul Ring. This time I plan to go to Sunset Forest. Teacher wants you and Uncle Ghost to come with me." Lin Yu didn't hesitate to explain why he had come.

"Sunset Forest?" At Lin Yu's words, Yue Guan fell silent for a moment.

Lin Yu knew why, of course. Yue Guan had an old rival in Sunset Forest, a man who would one day slaughter an entire city.

Lin Yu had no affection for Dugu Bo.

He had wanted to bring Yue Guan and Gui Mei along in the first place so that, if Dugu Bo refused to cooperate, the two elders could take him out before he became a problem.

"All right. Go get ready. I'll go notify Old Ghost." With that, Yue Guan vanished from Lin Yu's sight.

Watching Yue Guan disappear, Lin Yu shrugged and headed back to his own residence.