Chen Xin watched their beaming faces and felt a little indignant.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something. Their first Soul Rings were all thousand-year rings.
His own fourth Soul Ring was only four thousand years old. By that calculation, he seemed... perhaps... maybe... a little trashy.
No wonder they had laughed.
Chen Xin gave a bitter smile. "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, your first Soul Rings were all thousand-year rings. No wonder you laughed at me."
As soon as he said that, the others laughed even harder.
"Hey, hey, hey, what exactly do you mean?"
Chen Xin was a little angry. He had already been unhappy after getting beaten up. It would have been one thing if they laughed once, but why laugh a second time? Who would be happy about that?
Xu Xiao patted Chen Xin's shoulder. "Fifth Brother, we weren't laughing about your Soul Rings."
"If you need to hunt for a Soul Ring, my advice is that you should go train first."
"Later, I'll arrange your Soul Rings for you."
"Just trust me."
Chen Xin paused. They were not laughing at his Soul Rings? Then what were they laughing about?
Chen Xin grew even more confused. He felt that they were acting a little strangely. They would not let him hunt for a Soul Ring... but if he did not obtain one, his cultivation progress would be delayed.
Still, seeing that Xu Xiao was not joking, Chen Xin could not say much. Besides, considering that Xu Xiao had a thousand-year first Soul Ring, perhaps he really could help him obtain one with a higher age limit?
With that in mind, Chen Xin decided to agree for now.
"But Big Brother, what were you laughing about?" Chen Xin could not help asking.
Xu Xiao chuckled. "You'll understand when your brothers obtain their second Soul Rings."
"Now, I'll take you to where you'll train."
As he spoke, Xu Xiao ignored what Chen Xin thought and led them out of the outpost.
Chen Xin had not recovered from his injuries yet. Supported by Gui Mei and Yue Guan, he also made his way outside.
Xu Xiao took out his Spirit Pagoda. "Fifth Brother, the space inside is where you'll train."
"I have only two requirements for you: no Soul Power, and no Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul!"
"Fourth Brother will go in with you later and explain the rules inside."
"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask your Fourth Brother!"
Dugu Bo did not refuse. After witnessing Xu Xiao's strength, he knew that he did not need to be present for this Soul Ring hunt.
Chen Xin nodded seriously. Once again, Xu Xiao's resources had shocked him. He had to properly question Dugu Bo later.
"Big Brother, I understand. I'll train properly!" Chen Xin was no fool. Though he did not know Xu Xiao's intentions, he knew Xu Xiao would not harm him.
Xu Xiao naturally trusted Chen Xin. Chen Xin's passion for the path of the sword was immense, and no one could stop him.
Rather than saying Chen Xin trusted Xu Xiao, it was more accurate to say that he trusted his father, Chen Jianjun.
He trusted that his father would not harm him, and he also believed Xu Xiao would not dare offend his father.
However, Xu Xiao did not care what Chen Xin thought. He could leave the rest to Dugu Bo. There was no need for him to worry about it.
If he explained things to Chen Xin again, it would waste even more time. He might as well toss him to Dugu Bo.
He wanted to obtain his own Soul Ring even more!
Dugu Bo brought Chen Xin into the Spirit Ascension Platform, while Xu Xiao put away the Spirit Pagoda.
Only after Chen Xin disappeared did Gui Mei speak. "Big Brother, isn't it too soon to let Chen Xin begin training?"
"I'm worried that he..."
Gui Mei did not finish his sentence, but his meaning was obvious.
Yue Guan did not understand either. Even Dugu Bo had spent quite some time with them before receiving this treatment.
Xu Xiao drew a deep breath. He understood his two brothers' concerns. "Brothers, you need to know that this continent is not only about fighting and killing. There are also worldly relationships. If we were strong enough, fighting and killing would not matter."
"But we are too weak right now. On one hand, we treat Chen Xin well because we hope he truly joins us. On the other hand, it is because he has a powerful father."
"Chen Xin's talent is even stronger than yours before you consumed the Immortal Herbs. With a brother like him, our faction will only grow stronger, and he will also be a great help to us."
"More people will definitely join us after Chen Xin, but as long as they are our brothers, we must treat them with sincerity. Otherwise, why would they follow you?"
"Chen Xin is a swordsman. People like him are proud. If you treat them sincerely, they will naturally do the same. And with his father's instructions, he already respects us quite a bit."
"When Chen Xin called me Big Brother and called you Second Brother and Third Brother, he already intended to follow us."
"Since he follows us, he is our brother."
"If he is my brother, how can I, as the eldest brother, be stingy?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei listened intently and wholeheartedly agreed. Wasn't this exactly how their Big Brother had treated the two of them?
That was also why they trusted their Big Brother.
"Alright, let's go obtain Soul Rings. Can you two still use your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Xu Xiao looked at them. "If not, we'll rest for a day."
The two men patted their chests. "Don't worry, Big Brother. After consuming the Immortal Herbs, our Soul Power has become quite abundant."
"We can use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill twice a day!"
Xu Xiao was relieved. "Good. Then let's go hunt for Soul Rings now."
"You just saw it as well. Your Big Brother has already added a Soul Ring to his second Martial Soul."
"It's a good chance to let you see your Big Brother's strength too."
Gui Mei teased, "Looks like Big Brother doesn't want to be just a support-type Soul Master either."
"Hahahaha!"
Yue Guan and Xu Xiao laughed as well.
The three men left amid laughter and went in search of powerful Soul Beasts.
In the middle region of Sunset Forest, Xu Xiao and his two brothers surrounded a fierce tiger. Its black-and-white stripes were distinct as it lightly licked its claws. Faced with the three men's encirclement, it showed no concern whatsoever.
Its four-thousand-five-hundred-year cultivation was the source of its confidence.
Xu Xiao nodded at Gui Mei and Yue Guan. The two shifted their steps, exchanged a glance, and said, "Infinite Stasis Domain!"
Xu Xiao immediately moved in front of the Soul Beast. The tiger swung a paw, but before it could land, the two men's Martial Soul Fusion Skill froze it in place.
Seeing this, Xu Xiao immediately used his Soul Skill. "Raging Dragon Overwhelming Heaven!"
"Raging Dragon Overwhelming Heaven!"
"..."
Within five seconds, Xu Xiao used his Soul Skill five times in succession.
The Ice Fire Dragons in his hands were poised to strike, terrifying energy gathering within his palms.
The instant the domain broke, Xu Xiao unleashed five layers of Ice Fire Twin Dragons!
Five layers of stacked Soul Skills. The Ice Fire Twin Dragons roared as they charged forward. The Ice Dragon dealt heavy damage, while the Fire Dragon dealt even more damage!
Under Raging Dragon Overwhelming Heaven, the tiger was beaten to the brink of death. He had failed to kill it in one strike because, in the end, his strength was still somewhat lacking.
Xu Xiao quickly stepped forward to finish it off, smashing its head apart with a punch.
A purple Soul Ring floated out. Xu Xiao immediately withdrew his Dragon Body Martial Soul, summoned the Spirit Pagoda, and began absorbing it.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei immediately stood guard for Xu Xiao.
Because of the Ice Fire Body Tempering and his Dragon Body, Xu Xiao felt only slight pain while absorbing this Soul Ring. Otherwise, it had no great effect on him.
Half an hour later, another purple Soul Ring appeared beneath Xu Xiao's feet. His Soul Power leaped to level 29. Aromatic Silk Beauty had granted him ten levels of Soul Power, while the four-thousand-five-hundred-year Soul Ring granted him three levels.
Aromatic Silk Beauty had provided so much Soul Power largely because Xu Xiao's strength was low. Otherwise, it could not have given him that much.
If Xu Xiao had consumed it when he was already in his twenties in level, it would not have provided so much Soul Power. At most, it would have been around eight levels.
Even so, Xu Xiao was very satisfied. He was already level 29. What more could he ask for?