Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings and Soul Bones—None of It Was a Dream

Shui Bing'er and her grandfather arrived in Heaven Dou City.

Since it was their first time visiting Dugu Bo's residence, they needed to bring some gifts.

They also took the opportunity to prepare supplies they would need during the soul beast hunt.

After giving them the address, Dugu Bo returned to his manor first.

Shui Bing'er and her grandfather went shopping on the streets.

As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City was incomparably prosperous.

Shops lined both sides of the broad streets, while pedestrians and carriages flowed endlessly. It was livelier than any city Shui Bing'er had visited before.

As the grandfather and granddaughter browsed the shops, Xu Feng's voice rang out in Shui Bing'er's mind:

"Bing'er, we'll soon be hunting soul beasts. Your grandfather's ninth soul ring and your fourth soul ring must both come from Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."

Shui Bing'er was startled.

"Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are exceedingly rare. Is it really that easy to hunt two of them at once? Are there other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the Ice-Sealed Forest?"

Xu Feng said:

"The soul beasts of the Far North are most suitable for your ice attributes, but the environment there is harsh, and the depths of the forest are guarded by three great kings.

The Snow Empress, whose cultivation is close to seven hundred thousand years; the Ice Empress, whose cultivation is close to four hundred thousand years; and the Titan Snow Demon King, whose cultivation is around two hundred and fifty thousand years—all of them are difficult to deal with.

With our current strength, it would be nearly impossible to hunt two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts there.

Relatively speaking, hunting Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the vast seas would be easier.

Ice and water share the same origin, so water-attributed soul beasts are equally suitable for you.

Douluo Continent is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and the western sea has the richest variety of soul beasts. There are many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts there, so we can go to that stretch of sea."

Shui Bing'er seemed to remember something.

"Phoenix Brother, do you mean the sea region at the westernmost edge of the Heaven Dou Empire, right beside Vast Sea City?"

"That's right. That place."

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

Shui Bing'er turned to look at her grandfather beside her.

"Grandpa, Senior Phoenix said he'll take us to the western sea region to hunt two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, for your ninth ring and my fourth ring."

"Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts?!"

Leng Jun was stunned.

Every Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was extraordinarily rare and possessed unparalleled power.

Not only did a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast represent a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul ring, but successfully killing one could also bring a soul master a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Its benefits to a soul master's strength went without saying.

There were only a handful of soul masters in this world who possessed hundred-thousand-year soul rings, and every one of them was a top-tier powerhouse.

Leng Jun had never dared to hope that he could obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

But with the Ice Phoenix, anything was possible.

"Bing'er, let's follow Senior Phoenix's guidance. We should also prepare some supplies for going to sea."

"Mm."

The two first went to an upscale gift shop and selected presents for Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

They then went to a soul master supply store and bought some items they might need during the soul beast hunt.

After finishing their purchases, they followed the address and found Dugu Bo's residence.

Though the manor was not extravagantly luxurious, it exuded an ancient, dignified air everywhere.

The three bold characters, "Dugu Manor," on the plaque above the gate were written with vigorous force.

As soon as they reached the entrance, the gates opened from within, and Dugu Bo came out personally to greet them.

"Haha, I figured you'd be arriving soon! Come in, quickly!"

The moment she entered the manor, Shui Bing'er sensed that this residence was different.

Quite a few unusual plants grew in the courtyard, some of which even gave off a faint medicinal fragrance.

There were not many servants in the manor, but every one of them was well-trained.

"I've already instructed the kitchen to prepare a banquet. Let's go have some tea in the reception hall first."

Dugu Bo warmly led the way.

Not long after the three sat down in the reception hall, a clear female voice came from outside:

"Grandpa, I'm back!"

Before the words had even faded, a girl strode in energetically.

Shui Bing'er looked up.

The girl looked about eighteen or nineteen. She wore a light purple fitted outfit that outlined her tall, slender figure.

She had short dark purple hair and an air of gallant heroism.

Her pair of green eyes was especially eye-catching, carrying a faintly eerie feeling.

She was not stunningly beautiful, but she possessed an uncanny charm.

"Yan Yan, come over!"

Dugu Bo smiled and waved.

"I'll introduce you to two distinguished guests."

Only then did Dugu Yan notice Leng Jun and Shui Bing'er in the sitting room. A hint of confusion flashed through her eyes, but she still walked over politely.

"This is Senior Leng Jun, and this is his granddaughter, Shui Bing'er."

Dugu Bo introduced them.

"Brother Leng, little Bing'er, this is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan."

"Greetings, Senior Leng."

Dugu Yan gave a salute, then looked toward Shui Bing'er, surprise flashing through her eyes.

The girl before her looked several years younger than herself, yet she possessed a cool, ethereal bearing that made her unforgettable at first sight.

Dugu Bo smiled and said, "Yan Yan, I was able to cure my poison thanks to little Bing'er. Not only did she cure the deadly poison in my body, she also helped my Martial Soul Evolution and break through to Rank 92!"

"What?!"

Dugu Yan's eyes widened as she stared at Shui Bing'er in disbelief.

"Grandpa, is that true? She... she can cure Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison?"

"It is absolutely true."

Dugu Bo said with a sigh, "If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would have found it hard to believe as well. Little Bing'er is not only well versed in medicinal theory, but her talent is also astonishing. Though she is several years younger than you, her Soul Power has already reached Rank 40."

Dugu Yan was even more shocked.

She knew full well how terrifying Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison was.

Even the deadly poison her grandfather himself could not fully control had been cured by this young girl?

And at her age, she was already Rank 40?

"Yan Yan, what's wrong?"

Dugu Bo noticed that his granddaughter's expression was somewhat unusual.

"It's been nearly three months since we grandfather and granddaughter last saw each other. Why do you look so unhappy? Did something upset you?"

Dugu Yan bit her lip, then suddenly threw herself beside Dugu Bo, grabbing his arm and acting coquettishly.

"Grandpa, I was bullied. You have to stand up for me!"

"What?"

Dugu Bo's expression darkened.

"Who has the gall to bully Dugu Bo's granddaughter?!"

Dugu Yan's eyes reddened as she put on an aggrieved expression.

"Our Imperial Battle Team lost to the Shrek Seven Devils at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City..."

"I thought it was something serious. In the Soul Arena, you accept the outcome of a fair wager. If you truly lost because you were inferior, then you must admit defeat. It's nothing. Your grandpa lost plenty of times when I was young."

Though Dugu Bo doted on his granddaughter, he was reasonable in such matters.

"If it had truly been a fair fight, losing would have been one thing!"

Dugu Yan said indignantly.

"But Grandpa, do you know? Before the match, Teacher Qin Ming specifically reminded us not to hurt them, so we held back. Yet that brat Tang San from their team used poison to ambush us!"

"You were ambushed?"

A trace of anger flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.

"Yes! Tang San's Martial Soul was clearly Blue Silver Grass, yet his poison techniques were exceptionally formidable."

The more Dugu Yan spoke, the angrier she became.

"What's even more infuriating is that, through Teacher Qin Ming's introduction, the Shrek Seven Devils all became students of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I heard they even want to replace the academy's second team and represent the academy in the Soul Master Tournament!"