Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard

"Use my Martial Soul to fly there. Also, we should head back to Heaven Dou City first; after all, we've been out for over twenty days, and I need to check in with Dean Flender and the others."

"There's one more thing, Old Monster. It isn't the right time to announce my Grand Xuan Sect yet, so could you temporarily serve as a guest elder at Shrek Academy?"

"A guest elder at Shrek Academy, right? Fine! No problem."

Hearing Dugu Bo agree, Su Ming thought, I had Flender and Liu Erlong get in touch specifically to nudge them together, and I even gave Flender so much advice on how to woo her. I wonder if he succeeded over these past twenty days? And have Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San arrived yet?

Su Ming stopped overthinking. He summoned his Martial Soul and explained the effects and capabilities of his Soul Skill to Dugu Bo.

The three of them stepped onto the clouds and flew toward Heaven Dou City.

Since Dugu Bo had reached rank 94 Soul Power, his speed was significantly faster than before; in just ten minutes, the three of them arrived at the gates of Shrek Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City.

Upon arrival, Su Ming greeted the guards with a smile and flew straight toward the Dean's office.

Inside the office, Flender and Liu Erlong were currently locked in a passionate embrace. After twenty days of effort, Flender had successfully won over Liu Erlong—though, of course, the information Su Ming provided had played a monumental role.

After all, in the original timeline, Flender and Liu Erlong had adventured together first, but then they met Yu Xiao Gang, which eventually led to the formation of the Golden Iron Triangle.

The moment the three reached the office door, Su Ming shouted as he pushed it open.

"Dean, Dean, I'm back!"

Hearing the voice, the two who had been kissing inside instantly pulled apart.

Su Ming pushed the door open to see a blushing Liu Erlong and an embarrassed Flender. Seeing their expressions, Su Ming understood immediately.

"Oh, Dean, Dean Liu, congratulations, congratulations!"

"I won't disturb you two any longer. I just came back to tell you that I've reached level 40. Senior Dugu is going to take me to hunt for my fourth Soul Ring. You two carry on, please carry on."

With that, Su Ming quickly walked out of the office.

Before he could even leave the room, Flender called out to him.

"Stop right there! What did you just say about Senior Dugu? Didn't you go out to train by yourself?"

"Senior Dugu? The Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo? How do you know him?"

Seeing Dean Flender's questioning, Su Ming stopped and began to quickly explain to the two deans.

Naturally, he didn't mention solving the toxins in the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul; he only said he had done him a small favor, and that Dugu Bo was now willing to serve as a guest elder at the academy.

He then quickly invited Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, who were waiting outside, to come in and introduced them to Dean Flender.

Liu Erlong had naturally met Dugu Bo before; although Dugu Bo was a loner, they had both been in Heaven Dou City for a long time, so they had crossed paths.

Looking at the rejuvenated Dugu Bo, Liu Erlong understood that the favor Su Ming had done was likely no small matter.

After some polite exchanges, Dugu Bo successfully became a guest elder.

Seeing that the conversation was winding down, Su Ming asked about Dai Mubai and the others.

He learned that Dai Mubai had already reached level 40, and Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong had taken him to hunt for his fourth Soul Ring.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar had each gained a level; their current cultivation levels were level 33 for Ma Hongjun and level 32 for Oscar.

After chatting for a while longer, Dean Flender never mentioned any new students arriving.

This meant that Tang San hadn't come yet. If that was the case, Dean Flender probably hadn't written to Yu Xiao Gang to tell him that Shrek was moving.

Plus, having reconnected with Liu Erlong, the old flames had been rekindled, leaving him even less incentive to reach out.

Thinking of this, Su Ming bid farewell to Deans Flender and Liu Erlong, intending to go hunt for his fourth Soul Ring.

Flender and Liu Erlong saw the three of them to the ground floor and watched as they stepped onto the clouds and departed.

Watching them fly away, Flender's face was filled with worry. Seeing this, Liu Erlong pulled him aside to explain things.

After Liu Erlong's explanation, Flender realized that the favor Su Ming had done was likely quite significant. But thinking about it carefully, it made sense; if it were a small favor, Dugu Bo wouldn't have agreed to be a guest elder at Shrek Academy.

Understanding why Su Ming was in danger, Flender wrapped his arm around Liu Erlong's waist and headed back to the office, ready to finish what they had started.

On the other side, with Dugu Bo's rank 94 Soul Power assisting the flight of Su Ming's Martial Soul, the three arrived at the Soul Hunting Town on the outskirts of the Ice-Sealed Forest in less than three days.

After resting in the town for a night, Su Ming and his companions headed straight into the Ice-Sealed Forest the next morning to search for the habitat of the Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard tribe.

With a clear target and detailed location, the three of them searched for less than two hours before spotting a group of Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizards playing in a river.

The strongest Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard possessed over sixty thousand years of cultivation. Seeing this, Dugu Bo told Su Ming and Dugu Yan to stay back while he went to capture a suitable Soul Beast himself.

Hearing that there was a sixty-thousand-year-old Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard, the two quickly ran to a safe distance to wait.

After all, if Dugu Bo were discovered, a fight would surely break out, and the mere shockwaves could potentially kill Su Ming and Dugu Yan.

The two didn't dare to fly in the forest for fear of being ambushed by other flying Soul Beasts, so they jogged for five kilometers before stopping.

After waiting for about ten minutes, they saw Dugu Bo toss over a Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard that looked to be about 8,000 years old.

Su Ming and Dugu Yan walked over to find that the beast had been poisoned to its last breath.

Dugu Bo landed and signaled for Dugu Yan to absorb it quickly.

Dugu Yan didn't hesitate; she took out a short blade and plunged it into the head of the Cold Poison Scale Dragon Lizard. A purple Soul Ring appeared, and Dugu Yan sat cross-legged, summoned her Martial Soul, and began the absorption.

After half an hour of observation, Dugu Bo confirmed that the Soul Ring absorption was proceeding normally.

He then turned to ask Su Ming a question.

"I say, Little Monster, my Yan Yan's fourth Soul Skill absorption is normal. What Soul Beast are you planning to hunt for your fourth Soul Skill, and how many years old?"

Su Ming said, "I'm planning to hunt a Thunder Hell Vine of over 10,000 years for my fourth Soul Ring."

Seeing that Su Ming intended to hunt a 10,000-year Soul Beast, although Dugu Bo knew Su Ming had confidence, he still had to remind him.

"I say, Little Monster, absorbing a 10,000-year Soul Beast comes with soul impact. Ordinary Soul Masters don't dare to absorb one until their fifth Soul Ring."

"Although I know you have some confidence, I still have to say, you must be cautious."

Su Ming said, "Don't worry, I ate an Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Eyes that increased my mental strength."

"With my current physical fitness and mental strength, I'm quite confident in dealing with the soul impact of a newly 10,000-year Soul Beast."

"I won't joke with my life."

Hearing Su Ming's affirmative words, Dugu Bo stopped persuading him. The two quietly waited for Dugu Yan to finish absorbing her fourth Soul Ring.