Choosing the Second Soul Ring More Suited for Oscar!

Flender followed the direction of Oscar's finger and sure enough, saw a small, silver-white beast crouching on a tree branch, watching them vigilantly.

"Moon Shadow Spirit Fox, age... around seven hundred years. It's perfectly suited for your second soul ring."

Flender nodded, just about to signal Zhao Wuji to make a move.

"Wait."

Fu Wen suddenly spoke up, interrupting Flender.

Everyone looked at him.

"What is it?"

Flender asked.

Fu Wen stepped forward, took a look at the Moon Shadow Spirit Fox, and shook his head.

"Dad, I don't think the Moon Shadow Spirit Fox is very suitable."

"Not suitable?"

Flender was stunned for a moment. "Why? The Moon Shadow Spirit Fox's soul ring can increase speed; it's very practical for Xiao Ao."

"Besides, at seven hundred years, the age is just right. There's no risk in absorbing it."

"There's no risk, but the ceiling is too low."

Fu Wen said unhurriedly, "The speed boost from a Moon Shadow Spirit Fox would top out at thirty or forty percent at most."

"Furthermore, it boosts running speed, not flight speed."

"If he encounters danger, Xiao Ao would be running on the ground. Could he outrun a flying-type soul beast? Could he outrun an agility-attack soul master?"

Flender fell silent.

Zhao Wuji also furrowed his brows.

Oscar opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back down.

Fu Wen continued, "Xiao Ao is a food-type soul master; his combat power is practically zero."

"His ability to preserve his life is more important than anything else."

"Instead of running on the ground, it's better to fly in the sky."

"Flight?"

Flender's eyes lit up. "You mean..."

"Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow."

Fu Wen spat out the four words.

"Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow?!"

Li Yusong was the first to react, pushing up his glasses with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"Xiao Wen, are you talking about the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow, known as the continent's number one flying soul beast?"

"That's right."

Fu Wen nodded. "The Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow is recognized as having the fastest flight speed on the continent; an adult can reach speeds of several hundred li per hour."

"Moreover, the soul ring of this soul beast doesn't just grant a speed boost; more importantly, it can grant the soul master the ability to fly."

"Wings of flight, soaring through the heavens."

"If you can't win, you can at least run fast."

"Not every soul master can fly. Flying is far safer than running on the ground."

Once these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Zhao Wuji stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Flender frowned, quickly calculating in his mind.

Oscar's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Although Ma Hongjun didn't quite understand, he nodded along anyway.

"What Xiao Wen says makes sense."

Li Yusong spoke first. "The Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow's soul ring is indeed far superior to the Moon Shadow Spirit Fox's."

"But the problem is, the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow is hard to find."

"This soul beast is rare in number and extremely fast; the average person simply cannot catch up to it."

"And a young swallow of the appropriate age is even more impossible to come by."

"Just because it's hard to find doesn't mean it can't be found."

Fu Wen said, "Let's first go to the rainforest deep within the Soul Hunting Forest to look. If it's not there, we'll go to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"The rainforests of the Star Dou Great Forest will definitely have traces of the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow."

"Besides, if Xiao Ao goes to look for it himself, the soul beast won't harbor much hostility toward a food-type soul master."

"It's easier for him to go find it than for us."

Flender thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth.

"Fine! We'll listen to Xiao Wen!"

"We're going after the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow!"

"Dad, you agree?"

Oscar was both surprised and delighted.

"I agree!"

Flender waved his hand grandly: "You're my son, do you think I'd ever harm you?"

"Xiao Wen is right; if you're going to choose, you choose the best!"

"Trash like the Moon Shadow Spirit Fox isn't worthy of you!"

The Moon Shadow Spirit Fox crouched on a tree branch, unaware that it had already been rejected.

The group left the Dawn Marsh and headed deep into the Soul Hunting Forest.

The Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow did not live in marshy areas; they preferred open woodlands or rainforest zones near water sources.

Flender walked in the lead, recalling records from ancient texts as he moved.

"The Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow isn't large; an adult is only the length of an arm."

"Its feathers are deep blue, and its tail is forked like a pair of scissors."

"With extreme flight speed and agile turning, it is the overlord of the sky."

"This type of soul beast is cautious by nature and won't easily approach humans."

"To find them, we must go deep into the rainforest, near a water source."

Zhao Wuji followed beside him, his brow slightly furrowed.

"Dean, you and I both know the speed of the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow."

"Even if we find one, how do we catch it?"

"Once this thing takes flight, even a seven-ring Soul Saint might not be able to catch up."

"Who said we were going to chase it?"

Fu Wen interjected.

Zhao Wuji looked at him: "If we don't chase it, how do we catch it?"

"Let Xiao Ao go."

Fu Wen said: "The Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow has very low hostility toward food-system soul masters. If Xiao Ao approaches alone, they won't run."

"Once he's close, you and Teacher Zhao can strike."

"With the strength of two seven-ring Soul Saints, a surprise attack on a few-hundred-year-old swallow means it won't be able to escape."

Flender and Zhao Wuji exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

"That makes sense."

Flender said: "We'll do it that way."

The group walked through the Soul Hunting Forest for about an hour, passing through several groves before the scenery before them gradually changed.

The trees became tall and dense, their branches and leaves blocking out the sun.

The air grew humid and stifling, and the ground was covered in moss and ferns.

The sound of flowing water came from the distance.

"We've reached the rainforest."

Flender lowered his voice: "Keep it quiet; the Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow has very keen hearing."

Oscar swallowed nervously, following behind Flender on tiptoe.

Fu Wen walked at the very back, his gaze scanning the surroundings.

He was looking for a water source.

Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallows liked to be active near water because there were many insects and abundant food there.

"Over there."

Fu Wen pointed to the front left.

There was a small stream, the water clear enough to see the bottom, shimmering under the sunlight.

The banks of the stream were covered in low shrubs and wildflowers.

Several blue figures streaked across the surface of the stream, their speed so fast they were almost impossible to see.

"Sharp-Tailed Rain Swallow!"

Flender's eyes lit up.

He counted them; there were four in total.

Three large ones and one small one.

The smaller one was noticeably a size smaller, and its feathers were not as deep blue as the adult swallows, but rather a grayish-blue.

"Age... around seven hundred years."

Flender made an estimation: "Perfect for Xiao Ao!"

"That small one is our target."

Oscar stared at the small swallow, his heart rate accelerating.

That was to be his second spirit ring.

"Xiao Ao, it's your turn."

Flender patted Oscar on the shoulder: "Don't be nervous, just walk over."

"Don't stare at it, don't release your spirit power, just act like you're passing by."

"Once you're within ten paces, we'll make our move."

Oscar took a deep breath and nodded.

He began to walk, pretending to be nonchalant as he headed toward the stream.

His heart was pounding, but he tried his best to keep a calm expression on his face.

The small swallow was circling above the stream, catching flying insects.

It saw Oscar approaching and tilted its head, but it did not fly away.

The aura of a food-system spirit master truly did not make spirit beasts feel threatened.

Oscar walked forward, step by step.

Twenty paces, fifteen paces, ten paces...