A Man Should Be Like This!

For a moment, dazzling Soul Rings filled the surroundings.

"Elders, teachers, this is my grandfather!"

Dugu Yan hurriedly said.

"I was wondering who it was. So it's Old Ape, along with the three education committee members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Fire Dragon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Such a grand lineup—are you planning to tear down Sunset Forest?"

The green-haired old man finally spoke.

As he spoke, an intense green light suddenly burst from his body, and one Soul Ring after another rose around him.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—nine Soul Rings rose into the air.

Everyone's expressions changed. Even the four Soul Douluo were shocked as they looked at the dazzling nine-ringed Title Douluo.

"Grandfather, these are my classmates and teachers. Put away your Soul Rings already!"

Dugu Yan finally came to her senses and rushed straight toward Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo, who had been expressionless moments ago, softened at once. The Soul Rings around him vanished instantly.

He reached out and pulled Dugu Yan into his embrace, then laughed heartily. "Sunset Forest is rarely this lively. How could I not come and take a look?"

"I am Dugu Bo. Don't worry, I'm only here to join my granddaughter and enjoy the excitement!"

Dugu Bo let out a strange laugh.

Dugu Yan held Dugu Bo's arm and whispered a few words into his ear.

She appeared to be introducing Tie Xiong and the others.

Following Dugu Yan's gaze, Dugu Bo nodded to everyone.

When his eyes landed on Tie Xiong, Dugu Bo's sinister gaze lingered on him for a few extra moments.

That made Tie Xiong smile awkwardly.

As though he had been caught coveting someone else's treasure.

"Greetings, His Excellency Jade Phosphorus!"

Seeing that Dugu Bo bore no hostility, Meng Shenji and the others put away their Soul Rings as well.

"Greetings, His Excellency Jade Phosphorus!"

Tie Xiong and the others hurriedly bowed too.

A man should be like this!

With nine Soul Rings revealed, he shocked the entire crowd.

Then everyone respectfully addressed him as "Your Excellency." Just thinking about that feeling was exhilarating.

Tie Xiong looked at Dugu Bo with envy.

When I become a Title Douluo, I'll definitely travel everywhere and show off my Soul Rings.

"Sister Yan, this is way too shocking!"

Tie Xiong put on an extremely surprised expression.

Dugu Yan's emerald-green eyes blinked, and a proud smile appeared on her face.

You're always the one shocking me. This time, I scared you, didn't I?

Looking at Dugu Yan's expression, how could Tie Xiong not understand what she was thinking?

He secretly laughed. Dugu Yan's personality was somewhat unruly.

But that was because she had a Title Douluo grandfather. How could her temper possibly be gentle?

Still, Tie Xiong found that Dugu Yan possessed plenty of a young girl's thoughts.

She did not seem particularly scheming.

With Dugu Bo joining them, the atmosphere among the group became somewhat subdued.

"Little Monster, Sunset Forest isn't like Star Dou Great Forest. There aren't many bear-type Soul Beasts here. I made a round and didn't find any bear-type Soul Beasts between three and four thousand years old!"

Flender returned at that moment.

Only after speaking did Flender realize there was an extra person.

"Dean, this is His Excellency Jade Phosphorus!" Tie Xiong said.

Flender was startled, and his expression immediately became extremely enthusiastic. Smiling broadly, he said, "Greetings, Your Excellency Jade Phosphorus. I am Flender!"

Dugu Bo nodded at Flender.

"I heard you say just now that you need a bear-type Soul Beast between three and four thousand years old!"

Dugu Bo seemed to recall something.

"It would be best if it were a top-tier Soul Beast!"

Tie Xiong quickly added. When it came to familiarity with Sunset Forest, who could compare to Dugu Bo?

"I happen to know of a three-thousand-six-hundred-year-old Vajra Bear. I just don't know whether you can absorb it!"

Dugu Bo's eyes, devoid of any trace of life, fixed on Tie Xiong.

At that moment, the three education committee members—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin—were all looking at Tie Xiong as well.

When Flender had mentioned it earlier, they had been extremely shocked.

According to Soul Master theory, the limit for a second Soul Ring was seven hundred and sixty-four years. Yet Tie Xiong intended to absorb a Soul Beast more than three thousand years old, which was simply outrageous.

Dugu Yan's mouth fell open once more.

"Senior, I'm already prepared!"

Tie Xiong said confidently.

"Wonderful, wonderful. It seems this old man's trip here wasn't in vain today. Come, I'll take you there!"

Dugu Bo let out a strange laugh and walked ahead.

"Tie Xiong, don't force yourself!"

Dugu Yan found it hard to believe.

"Hehe, Sister Yan, just watch!"

Tie Xiong grinned.

"Little Monster, a three-thousand-year-old Vajra Bear can use gravity. You need to be careful!"

Liu Erlong spoke from the side as well.

"Don't worry, Sister!"

Tie Xiong gave Liu Erlong a sharp glance, smiling as though he meant something else.

Looking at Tie Xiong's smile, Liu Erlong cursed inwardly. Who's worried about you, you little bastard!

Tie Xiong was incomparably familiar with Vajra Bears.

After only an hour, the group arrived at a hill.

Tie Xiong immediately spotted the Vajra Bear lying on the ground.

This Vajra Bear was covered in a layer of long brown fur and measured over three meters in length.

Its limbs were thick and powerful, its golden claws glimmered with cold light, and its tawny eyes radiated a tyrannical aura.

Compared with the Blood Demon Berserk Bear, the Vajra Bear's greatest characteristics were its solid build, enormous size, and abundant fur.

"A three-thousand-six-hundred-year-old Vajra Bear!"

Tailong swallowed as he looked at its massive body.

Even for his third Soul Ring, he lacked the confidence to absorb one more than three thousand years old.

"It's this one!"

Tie Xiong shouted.

There were certainly not as many Soul Beasts over three thousand years old as there were ones only a few hundred years old, so there was no room to be picky.

Furthermore, the Vajra Bear's gravity, strength, and defense were all top-tier. Tie Xiong had coveted it for a long time.

To others, three thousand six hundred years seemed like an extremely high age. But Tie Xiong had already tested the strength of his body.

The five-thousand-year-old Whale Dragon had increased his body's tolerance by at least one thousand five hundred years.

Combined with his usual training and improvements, Tie Xiong was full of confidence.

With so many people arriving at once, the Vajra Bear suddenly rose to its feet and actually stood upright.

Its feet stomped uneasily against the ground.

"Roar?"

The great bear let out a thunderous roar.

Tie Xiong gradually walked toward the Vajra Bear.

The Heaven Breaking Hammer appeared in his right hand.

With several muffled pops, the External Soul Bone emerged on his right foot.

A yellow Soul Ring rose beneath his feet!

"Berserk State!"

Tie Xiong immediately entered his strongest state.

A trace of human-like disdain unexpectedly appeared in the Vajra Bear's tawny eyes!

At the same time, it roared angrily twice more.

Human cub, I'll let you taste the price of provoking me!

The Vajra Bear's right Bear Paw instantly grew larger, and black patterns on it shimmered with light.

It intended to slap this human cub into a pile of meat.

At the same time, Tie Xiong exerted force through the Bear Paw on his right foot, increasing his speed once more.

Power began traveling upward from his right foot.

The muscles in his calf pulsed rapidly like a heart.

Tie Xiong directly unleashed his strongest attack at the Vajra Bear.

"An External Soul Bone?"

Dugu Bo said in surprise.

"Senior, Little Monster absorbed an eight-hundred-year-old Blood Demon Berserk Bear for his first Soul Ring and obtained this External Soul Bone, though it has already fused with him now!"

Flender explained with a smile.

Dugu Bo's cold eyes fixed on Flender. Flender immediately retreated several steps and gave an embarrassed smile.

"I, Dugu Bo, am not someone who covets a junior's Soul Bone!"

Dugu Bo directly exposed Flender's thoughts.

"This junior was being petty-minded!" Flender hurriedly bent over in apology.

Only then did Dugu Bo turn his gaze back to Tie Xiong.