Soul Hunting Plan and Turning the Tables

Xiao Wu heard these inner thoughts, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly, but she quickly returned to her innocent and naive expression.

She certainly knew what Lin Yi was thinking.

Ever since they left the academy, she had been listening to Lin Yi's inner voice and knew his plans like the back of her hand.

Claiming it would take two days to get from Nuoding City to his home.

How could it possibly take that long?

Wasn't it just to find time to go hunt for a Soul Ring?

However, she did not expose him.

Because she had her own plans.

Xiao Wu knew that Lin Yi had Twin Martial Souls, but she had yet to see his second Martial Soul.

Moreover, she was very curious about what kind of Soul Ring Lin Yi would choose.

More importantly, she needed to confirm whether Lin Yi could truly help her change her destiny.

Therefore, she decided to play along with his scheme.

"Lin Yi, I'm a little tired." Xiao Wu suddenly stopped in her tracks and rubbed her lower legs. "How about we take a break for a while?"

Lin Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart; the opportunity had arrived.

He looked ahead, where the silhouette of the Maple Forest could already be seen not far away.

Lin Yi pointed in that direction and said, "There is a forest up ahead; let's rest when we get there. It will be cooler in the woods."

"Okay." Xiao Wu nodded and continued to follow Lin Yi forward.

In no time at all, the two of them entered the Maple Forest.

Relying on his memory, Lin Yi quickly led Xiao Wu to the location of the cave.

He pushed aside the vines and walked inside.

The cave was not large, but it was dry, and inside there was even a simple bed made of dried grass left behind by someone before them.

"This should work." Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction.

Xiao Wu blinked her eyes. "Will there be wild beasts here?"

Lin Yi smiled. "I've checked; it's very safe."

"Alright then." Xiao Wu nodded, still maintaining her innocent and naive appearance.

[This little rabbit is quite easy to fool.]

[I'll just say I'm going to gather firewood in a bit, then take the chance to slip away.]

[But it's still forty or fifty miles from here to the Soul Hunting Forest; she should wait obediently in the cave for me to come back, right?]

Lin Yi calculated in his heart, though his face wore a gentle smile. "You rest here for a while; I'm going to gather some firewood and look for something to eat while I'm at it."

"Okay." Xiao Wu nodded, agreeing very readily.

She looked around and found that the cave was indeed quite tidy, and the bed made of dried grass looked rather comfortable.

"Then hurry back, okay?" Xiao Wu sat on the dried grass and waved at Lin Yi.

"Mm, I'll be back soon." After saying this, Lin Yi turned and left the cave.

However, he didn't leave directly at first; instead, he circled the nearby area and picked up some dead branches.

[That's enough; now I can take a detour to the Soul Hunting Forest.]

[Given Xiao Wu's personality, she shouldn't wander off; at most, she'll just walk around near the cave.]

[If I go and return quickly, aiming to be back before dark, it shouldn't arouse her suspicion.]

Lin Yi placed the dead branches at the entrance of the cave and then quietly headed in the direction of the Soul Hunting Forest.

He walked very quickly, his feet moving like the wind, clearly in a hurry to reach his destination.

Back in the cave, the moment Lin Yi left, Xiao Wu stood up immediately.

She walked to the entrance, lifted the vines, and watched Lin Yi's retreating figure, a flash of cunning in her eyes.

"Trying to shake me off? It's not that easy." Xiao Wu whispered to herself.

She did not follow him immediately, but waited until Lin Yi was further away before quietly stepping out of the cave.

Furthermore, she deliberately kept her distance, ensuring she wouldn't lose track of Lin Yi while remaining undetected by him.

Just like that, the two of them, one after the other, headed toward the direction of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Soul Hunting Forest.

This was a forest of Soul Beasts kept in captivity by the empire. The Soul Beasts within were not of high level, making it the most suitable place for low-level Soul Masters to obtain Soul Rings.

By the time Lin Yi reached the outskirts of the forest, it was already nearing dusk.

He stood at the entrance of the forest and took a deep breath.

[Finally here.]

[I hope I can find a suitable spirit ring this time.]

[The Myriad Star Core is an auxiliary-type spirit, so the first spirit ring should ideally be an amplification or recovery-type spirit skill.]

[However, the variety of spirit beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest is limited; it will be good enough if I can find a suitable one.]

Lin Yi calculated in his heart and stepped into the forest.

He did not notice that a pink figure was quietly observing him from a large tree not far behind him.

This guy usually looks so timid, I never expected him to dare come hunt for a spirit ring alone, Xiao Wu thought to herself.

She watched Lin Yi carefully navigating through the forest, unable to help but feel curious.

What kind of spirit beast would Lin Yi choose?

What was his second spirit?

Xiao Wu held her breath and continued to follow him.

Lin Yi walked very cautiously through the forest.

He released the Myriad Star Core, letting the crystal hover above his palm, emitting a faint starlight.

Although the star core did not have strong offensive power, it was very sensitive to spirit power fluctuations and could detect nearby spirit beasts in advance.

[There is a spirit power fluctuation on the left, it must be a ten-year spirit beast, too weak.]

[There is one on the right too, but its aura is unstable; it might be injured, not suitable for a spirit ring.]

Lin Yi analyzed in his heart as he walked.

He needed a spirit beast over a hundred years old, and preferably one with a light attribute, as that would be the best fit for the Myriad Star Core.

But such spirit beasts were rare in the Soul Hunting Forest.

Lin Yi searched for half an hour without finding anything suitable.

The sky was gradually darkening.

The light in the forest was fading, and his vision began to be restricted.

[I need to speed up, otherwise it will be even more troublesome after dark.]

[Although this star core can be used as a flashlight, my vision is still limited.]

Lin Yi felt a bit anxious.

He quickened his pace and headed deeper into the forest.

Generally speaking, higher-year spirit beasts lived in the depths of the forest.

Although the level of spirit beasts in the Soul Hunting Forest was limited, the further in he went, the higher the chance of encountering a hundred-year spirit beast.

Deep in the forest.

Lin Yi finally discovered a suitable spirit beast.

It was a Starlight Deer, its entire body silver-white with twinkling specks of light, looking very beautiful.

The Starlight Deer was a rare light-attribute spirit beast, perfectly suited for his auxiliary spirit.

Moreover, judging by the spirit power fluctuations emanating from it, its age should be around four hundred years, making it the perfect choice for a first spirit ring.

[I've found it, but how do I take it down?]

[Although this Starlight Deer is a herbivorous spirit beast, its speed is not low.]

Lin Yi felt a surge of joy, but he immediately calmed down.

Although the Starlight Deer was not very aggressive, its speed was extremely fast, and catching it would not be easy.

Furthermore, he was already deep in the forest, and other spirit beasts could appear at any moment.

He had to finish this quickly.

He hid behind a tree, observing the movements of the Starlight Deer.

The Starlight Deer was grazing, completely unaware of the danger.

[Good opportunity.]

Lin Yi took a deep breath, preparing to strike.

But his spirit was the Myriad Star Core.

An auxiliary-type spirit was not very useful in combat and could easily alert the target.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Yi made his decision.

He continued to maintain the Myriad Star Core with his right hand while slowly raising his left.