Sunset Forest

"Hoo~" In Lin Yu's small courtyard, he exhaled a deep breath of turbid air and opened his eyes.

By now, two years had passed since Lin Yu arrived at Martial Soul City, and his Soul Power Level had reached the twentieth rank.

"Time to get my second soul ring." Feeling the soul power within his body, a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Over these two years, Lin Yu had finally confirmed that Bibi Dong would not devour him. As long as no unexpected incidents occurred, she would continue to treat him as her disciple.

"Time to go find Teacher." With that, Lin Yu stood up and headed straight for Pope Hall.

Bibi Dong spent most of her time in Pope Hall handling Martial Soul Hall's affairs, so Lin Yu always went there when he needed to see her.

"Teacher." Lin Yu's arrival didn't disturb Bibi Dong as she continued working, still bent over her desk.

"Xiao Yu, you're here. Is there something you need from me? Have you run into another problem in your training?" Bibi Dong finally lifted her head to look at Lin Yu, her expression softening considerably.

As Lin Yu's strength grew, the craving emanating from Bibi Dong's body intensified. Originally, such a craving couldn't affect her, but after she obtained the Rakshasa God's inheritance, she was constantly influenced by the Rakshasa God in her mind.

Thus, most of Bibi Dong's energy went into suppressing the Rakshasa God's influence in her mind, leaving her struggling to cope with the craving from her body.

So, over these two years, Bibi Dong could only deepen Lin Yu's place in her heart. Only in this way could she ensure that, when she could no longer bear the body's craving, she wouldn't actually lay a hand on him.

In just two years, the bond between Bibi Dong and Lin Yu had grown deep.

Bibi Dong leaned back in her chair, looking lazily at Lin Yu before her.

"Teacher, my soul power has reached the twentieth rank. I need to obtain my second soul ring." Lin Yu looked at Bibi Dong and stated his purpose.

"Oh? You're already at rank twenty? Right, it's been two years since you came to Martial Soul City without realizing it." Hearing Lin Yu's words, Bibi Dong rubbed her brow.

Her originally languid demeanor now carried a hint of weariness.

"What's wrong, Teacher? Is your head hurting again?" Seeing Bibi Dong rubbing her brow, Lin Yu stepped behind her and began massaging her.

"Have you thought about what soul beast's ring you want for your second soul ring?" Bibi Dong enjoyed Lin Yu's massage, breathing in the thick scent of him.

For some reason, Lin Yu's scent could suppress the influence in her mind, so whenever he massaged her head, Bibi Dong always wore an expression of enjoyment.

"I haven't decided yet. I plan to head to Sunset Forest and see what suitable soul beasts are there for my ring." Lin Yu continued massaging as he spoke of his plan.

"Why go all the way to Sunset Forest for a soul ring? You're only getting your second one—the Soul Hunting Forest around Martial Soul City would suffice.

Sunset Forest is not only farther from Martial Soul City, but the soul beasts there are also higher in age, which is a bit dangerous for you right now." Bibi Dong was puzzled by Lin Yu's plan.

Lin Yu knew what she said was true, but this time he intended to cut off Tang San's opportunity to obtain the immortal herbs.

Moreover, if he could get the immortal herbs early, he could lay a better foundation and train faster.

Based on his current training speed, he could still become a Soul King by the time of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, but it wasn't guaranteed. So Lin Yu had set his sights on Sunset Forest.

As for his third soul ring, Lin Yu planned to head to the Star Dou Forest—there was an External Soul Bone waiting for him there.

"Sunset Forest has a wider variety of soul beasts, offering more choices. The top-tier spider-type soul beasts are only a few, and I need nine soul rings to become a Titled Douluo.

I can't just get the same type of soul beast's ring every time." Lin Yu couldn't tell Bibi Dong his real plan, so he came up with this excuse.

Still, the reasoning was sound. Lin Yu wanted diverse soul skills and didn't intend to take all spider-type soul beast rings.

"If that's the case, then let the two elders, Yue Guan and Ghost, go with you. They can protect your safety." Hearing Lin Yu's explanation, Bibi Dong didn't suspect anything—after all, what he said was true.

Even Bibi Dong herself hadn't taken all spider-type soul beast rings.

After all, always taking the same type of soul beast's ring would make soul skills too monotonous, which wasn't ideal for combat.

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

He had just been wondering how to convince her to let Yue Guan and Ghost accompany him, but she brought it up herself.

With Bibi Dong's approval, Lin Yu didn't leave immediately to get his soul ring. Instead, he continued massaging her head. Before long, too exhausted, Bibi Dong fell asleep.

Noticing she was asleep, Lin Yu didn't disturb her. He simply draped his coat over her and quietly left Pope Hall.

"This little one is quite considerate." Lin Yu didn't notice that after he left, Bibi Dong's eyelids twitched slightly before closing again.

"Uncle Yue, Lin Yu's here to see you." Arriving at Yue Guan's residence, Lin Yu called out before stepping inside.

Yue Guan was a lover of flowers, so his residence was filled with all kinds of exotic plants.

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

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

"Uncle Yue, I've reached rank twenty and need a soul ring. This time I'm planning to go to Sunset Forest. Teacher said you and Uncle Ghost should come with me." Lin Yu stated his purpose without hesitation.

"Sunset Forest?" Hearing this, Yue Guan seemed lost in thought.

Lin Yu naturally knew why—after all, Sunset Forest was home to one of Yue Guan's old rivals, a man who would one day slaughter an entire city.

Lin Yu had no goodwill toward Dugu Bo.

His original plan to bring Yue Guan and Ghost was so that if Dugu Bo didn't cooperate, they could take him out early.

"Alright, go back and prepare. I'll go notify Old Ghost." With that, Yue Guan's figure vanished before Lin Yu.

Seeing him disappear, Lin Yu shrugged and headed back to his own residence.