Douluo Traversal: I Pull Out a Dou Technique and You Don't Explode? Part 5

In three months, he had gone from nothing to the second stage of Dou Qi without using any external resources. That speed could scare people to death.

Of course, Liu Bai kept his mouth shut and stayed extremely low-key.

The Ma Qi Caravan only knew that Liu Bai had decent talent and had already cultivated Dou Qi. They all praised Ma Qi for finding a treasure.

Douluo World, Soul Hunting Forest.

After his Soul Power reached level ten, Liu Bai came here with Si Si to obtain his first Soul Ring.

"Xiao Bai, have you decided what kind of soul beast you want?"

Si Si asked, secretly astonished.

He had reached level ten in just three months. That speed was terrifying!

Was this what a genius was like?

"Blazing Pigs, Crimson Flame Lions, Fire-Patterned Swift Pythons... they could all potentially grant enhancement-type soul skills."

Liu Bai answered while gripping his short blade.

Before coming, he had already looked through the materials in Spirit Hall's library. He had a fairly clear idea of what Soul Ring he should obtain.

The two searched through the forest for an entire afternoon, avoiding quite a few soul beasts that were not their targets.

Just as the sky was growing dark and they were preparing to rest—

A loud shout suddenly came from ahead and to the side. "A fart like thunder, shaking heaven and splitting earth—Luo San Pao!"

"Boom!!"

Along with a muffled blast, a shockwave mixed with some strange gas and the smell of radishes spread out. Pale yellow mist drifted toward them.

Liu Bai's nose twitched, and his expression changed drastically. "Not good! Sister Si Si, run! Someone released a biochemical weapon!"

"What? Ah! What is this shit-yellow fog? It stinks!"

Si Si came to her senses and dragged Liu Bai into a mad sprint.

They ran for a hundred meters until the yellow fog was blocked by the trees. A moment later, two men wearing masks walked over from that direction.

Si Si recognized them. "Isn't that Grandmaster?"

She instinctively waved a hand in front of her nose.

"It smells awful..."

Liu Bai covered his nose as well. Yu Xiaogang carried a strong smell mixed with radishes.

Grandmaster calmly took off his mask. "It's me."

Si Si endured her discomfort.

"Grandmaster, are you also here to help a student obtain a Soul Ring?"

She looked at Tang San beside Grandmaster. He was so young—could he be another genius?

Confronting Tang Xiaosan, Blazing Male Lion!

Grandmaster also noticed Liu Bai. Since he had come to the Soul Hunting Forest, he was obviously here to obtain a Soul Ring.

Si Si certainly was not the one obtaining a Soul Ring, so it could only be Liu Bai.

He looked about the same age as Xiaosan. Could he be another person with Innate Full Soul Power?

He nodded.

"That's right. This is my disciple, Tang San. I came today to help him obtain a Soul Ring."

Si Si was amazed.

"A Soul Master at such a young age. He really is a genius."

What was going on this year? Two six-year-old Soul Masters had appeared in tiny Nuoding City in a single year?

Grandmaster also began asking about Liu Bai.

"And this is?"

"Liu Bai."

Liu Bai answered.

Grandmaster nodded.

"Not bad. How old are you? How long have you had awakened Soul Power? What is your Martial Soul?"

Liu Bai and Si Si both frowned. He had directly asked about someone else's Soul Power and Martial Soul upon meeting them.

That was rather rude.

Liu Bai simply ignored him.

Tang San frowned.

"My teacher is asking you a question. Why aren't you answering? To remain silent when an elder questions you is disrespectful."

Liu Bai turned to meet his gaze. Their eyes clashed in midair, sparks seeming to flicker between them.

"He isn't my elder. Why should I answer him?"

Tang San continued.

"Whether he is your elder or not, when an older person asks you something, you should answer!"

"Then why don't you look at what your teacher was asking? I suspect there's something wrong with your values. Is that because your wonderful teacher taught you so well?"

Neither of them yielded.

Tang San frowned, and Liu Bai noticed his wrist move.

Was he about to attack?

Liu Bai's body suddenly tensed. With his current strength—

Even a Sleeve Dagger in Tang San's hands was enough to threaten his life!

And he did not know whether that guy Tang Hao was nearby.

Damn it!

Was Tang San going to attack just because Liu Bai had argued with him a few times?

Just as the atmosphere became taut and Liu Bai was considering whether to flee to Battle Through the Heavens first—

Grandmaster spoke.

"Enough, Xiaosan. It was only a few questions. It doesn't matter if he doesn't answer. He merely missed an opportunity to receive my guidance."

When Tang San saw his teacher speak, he stopped pressing the issue.

He silently thought to himself.

A frog at the bottom of a well knows nothing of Teacher's greatness. By missing this chance to receive Teacher's guidance, he has missed his chance to obtain a perfect Soul Ring. He'll regret it someday.

Liu Bai secretly let out a breath of relief.

Tang San was still quite strong at this stage. Although he had not forged many hidden weapons, the problem was that he was too underhanded!

Liu Bai had cultivated for too short a time, and the advantages of Battle Through the Heavens had yet to fully show themselves. There was no need to fight him to the death!

He immediately turned, taking Si Si with him.

"Sister Si Si, let's go."

Si Si did not give Grandmaster and Tang San any friendly looks either.

He was nothing more than someone who would never break through to Soul Elder.

And his soul skill was disgusting too.

She did not care at all. As for Tang San, she had already taken a dislike to him after what had just happened. Out of sight, out of mind—they turned and left.

Tang San frowned as he watched them go.

Although Grandmaster was extremely displeased, he had endured plenty of contemptuous looks over the years. One more time did not matter.

"Come, Xiaosan. Let's find a Soul Ring suitable for you."

He walked over to a ten-year-old Solitary Bamboo.

"This is a ten-year-old Solitary Bamboo. It is very suitable as your first Soul Ring, though its age is a little low. If we cannot find anything suitable, we can come back and choose it."

Tang San walked over upon hearing that.

"Yes, Teacher."

Meanwhile, Liu Bai took Si Si far away from Tang San and the others before finally stopping.

"Xiao Bai, why are we in such a hurry? You can't rush the search for soul beasts."

Liu Bai did not explain and merely shook his head. Could he say that he was avoiding Tang San?

He definitely could not say that. Who knew whether that old bastard Tang Hao was hiding in some tree?

If Tang Hao overheard him badmouthing his son, he might come down and deliver heavenly justice right away.

"Sister Si Si, let's take a look over there."

He directly changed the subject.

Si Si did not find it strange. She only assumed Liu Bai was still upset. He was a child, after all.

The two continued deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest.

Suddenly, Liu Bai felt a wave of scorching heat, and Si Si immediately sensed that something was wrong as well.

She quickly grabbed Liu Bai and leaped up into a tree.

"Don't make a sound. A soul beast is coming."

Liu Bai nodded and looked in the direction from which the heat was coming.

Very soon, that scorching heat drew closer and closer.