Finding Su Chen a Bodyguard, Travel Funds

God Realm.

As God of Destruction spoke with Su Chen, his gaze continually swept across Douluo Continent.

He had sent Su Chen to the Star Dou Forest because there was naturally a first Soul Ring there that Su Chen could absorb.

He still remembered that ten thousand years after Tang San became a god in his previous life, Tang San's son-in-law, whom he had disciplined like a dog, obtained a million-year Soul Ring in the Star Dou Forest.

God of Destruction had confirmed that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was already in the Star Dou Forest.

Moreover, that bug had been captured by soul beasts deep within the Star Dou Forest, who were sitting in a row and absorbing its power.

What God of Destruction needed to consider was how to make the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm break free at just the right moment when Su Chen arrived at the Star Dou Forest, then willingly become Su Chen's Soul Ring.

As for whether Su Chen was a spiritual-type soul master, that was a secondary concern.

Blessed by the Goddess of Life, Su Chen's vitality had become incomparably powerful. On top of that, he had not completely absorbed the Water of Life.

When he acquired the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Soul Ring, it would be enough to support Su Chen's successful absorption without him being unable to endure it.

As for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, it was still slightly short of a million years, while Su Chen was not a spiritual-type soul master.

Furthermore, the method God of Destruction intended to use would be rather brutal. It would basically have no chance of becoming an intelligent Soul Ring that kept chattering endlessly. It could only obediently serve as a Soul Ring.

God of Destruction did not find that a pity.

A Soul Ring was enough. What was the point of having a big bug that talked too much?

God of Destruction certainly had no favorable impression of that big bug belonging to Tang San's son-in-law. He felt nothing but deep disgust.

After withdrawing his gaze from the Star Dou Forest, God of Destruction looked in other directions.

He could not keep watch over Su Chen at all times, so he had to find Su Chen a powerful soul master capable of protecting him.

Destruction naturally had no regard for ordinary soul masters. The only ones worthy of his selection were Title Douluo.

And on present-day Douluo Continent, apart from the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall, there were very few Title Douluo.

God of Destruction could not possibly choose anyone from the Upper Three Sects.

The Upper Three Sects all had close ties to Tang San. There was no need to mention the Clear Sky Sect; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect belonged to Tang San's companion, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect belonged to Tang San's teacher.

It was already merciful enough that God of Destruction had not struck those sects with a bolt of Thunder.

"You, then."

God of Destruction's gaze paused briefly over Spirit City before he chose a Title Douluo who was alone.

"Hiss... why do I feel a chill?"

Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well of Sunset Forest, Dugu Bo was happily tending to various medicinal herbs.

Suddenly, he felt a chill descend from above, making him shudder involuntarily.

Dugu Bo instinctively looked toward the Ice Spring Eye of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, thinking the coldness had come from there.

"How strange. Could my toxin backlash have grown so severe that I can no longer suppress even the unique power of this special place?"

He had no idea that he had already been chosen by a God King to serve as Su Chen's bodyguard and protect him at all times.

"His strength is a little lacking, but there is still room for improvement. Besides, this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well can provide Su Chen with some assistance."

God of Destruction was somewhat dissatisfied with Dugu Bo's strength, but he began considering how to make him a more suitable bodyguard.

God of Destruction had never heard of Dugu Bo in his previous life.

After all, he was not the God of Asura, and had not paid that much attention to Tang San in his previous life.

Dugu Bo was neither from a sect belonging to Tang San's companions nor from a sect belonging to Tang San's teachers.

After Tang San became a god, he had never mentioned Dugu Bo either. Who knew where Tang San had long since forgotten him to.

Naturally, God of Destruction did not know that Dugu Bo had played a vital role in Tang San's path to growth.

He was merely curious how the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well occupied by this Title Douluo had become Tang San's ancestral treasure site in the future.

But that doubt vanished as soon as it appeared.

Given Tang San's character, whether in the God Realm or on Douluo Continent, he wanted to turn everything into his family's domain.

With such a treasure site on Douluo Continent, it would be stranger if Tang San did not claim it for himself.

Douluo Continent.

After entering the city, Su Chen bid Old He farewell and was completely on his own.

Only after reaching a place with no one around did he store the luggage he carried in the Pendant Space.

"Hm?"

As he put away his luggage, Su Chen noticed a small cloth pouch inside the bundle.

"The village chief really is something. If he wanted to give me money, he could've just handed it over. Why hide it away like this?"

Inside the small pouch were several Soul Coins.

There were not many Soul Coins, only three silver Soul Coins and a little over twenty copper Soul Coins.

But in the village, only the village chief could have afforded that much money.

Though Su Chen spoke as if complaining, he was deeply moved inside.

He had no family ties to the village chief's household, yet they had cared for him so thoughtfully. Su Chen was not made of stone, so naturally he would remember their kindness.

God of Destruction in the God Realm slapped his forehead.

He had never lived as a mortal and had completely forgotten that Su Chen would need money while traveling outside.

"Let me see where I can find some Soul Coins."

While God of Destruction searched for travel funds for Su Chen, Su Chen encountered a not-too-serious problem.

"Brat, hand over all your money."

"A little brat carrying so much money? Damn it, you've got more money than I do."

Two men who clearly looked like street thugs approached, their eyes gleaming as they stared at the cloth pouch in Su Chen's hand.

Even in the city, there were poor people. The two before him were exactly that.

"You want my money?"

Su Chen asked without changing expression.

"That's right. If you know what's good for you, hand it over obediently."

The two delivered their classic villain lines.

"What about me?"

Su Chen asked again.

The two thugs were clearly becoming impatient.

"You? Get lost somewhere cool. Don't tell me you're trying to stick to us."

As he spoke, one of the two quickly stepped forward and reached out to snatch the money pouch from Su Chen's hand.

"Then I understand."

Su Chen's expression remained unchanged, but the man trying to grab the pouch sensed that something was wrong.

How could an ordinary child be so calm when being robbed?

Before he could finish wondering, a piercing pain shot through his right leg.

"Ah! My leg!"

Su Chen's Life-Killing Spear was already in his hand, and he swung it against the man's right leg.

The two harbored malicious intentions, but they only wanted to rob him and had no intention of taking his life.

Thus, Su Chen did not go so far as to kill them. Breaking one leg counted as a minor punishment and a warning.

"Y-you, don't come any closer."

Seeing his companion collapse to the ground and let out a pig-slaughtering scream, the man behind him immediately panicked.

Especially after seeing the Life-Killing Spear in Su Chen's hand, he became utterly terrified.

"Y-you're a soul master?"

He had not even noticed that Su Chen's Martial Soul had no Soul Ring and that Su Chen clearly was not yet a soul master. His mind was filled only with the urge to flee.

What courage could a thug who robbed children possibly have?

Crack!

After running only a few steps, the man heard a crisp sound of something breaking from his lower body.

"Ah!"

The miserable cries of the two men rose and fell through the alley.

Su Chen strolled out of the alley. It was still early, and he had no intention of staying in the city for long.

He was about to buy some necessities and leave the city when he heard God of Destruction's voice:

"Head east first. There, you will find the travel funds you need for the road."