External Soul Bones, treasures Soul Masters had dreamed of obtaining for ages, were only slightly inferior to Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
Unlike the traditional six Spirit Bones, External Soul Bones had no fixed position and could grow alongside their Soul Masters.
"Brother Bear really was a generous fellow!"
Mu Guiyun sighed, unable to resist giving the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear a thumbs-up in his heart.
He'd gone out once and gotten a Soul Ring and a Spirit Bone. One wasn't enough, so it gave him two! Brother Bear was practically a great benefactor to him, Mu Guiyun!
Although he couldn't use this right arm bone himself, he could always keep it as a collectible.
At that thought, Mu Guiyun resolved to give Brother Bear a proper burial. But when he turned to look, the spot where Brother Bear's body had been was already completely empty. Not even a bone was left behind.
Good grief, not a single bone left!
As a top-tier Soul Beast, even the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's two Magic Pills had immense medicinal value. The people from Shrek weren't about to let them go to waste.
Looks like he'd have to repay Brother Bear's great kindness in his next life.
While Mu Guiyun was sighing over this, Wu Ming suddenly came over and patted him on the shoulder, grinning. "Kid, you know the rules of our academy, right?"
As she spoke, Wu Ming held out her hand and rubbed her thumb and index finger together. The meaning couldn't have been clearer.
Mu Guiyun's expression turned serious. "Don't worry, seniors. Once we get back to the academy, Gui Yun will personally hand over your payment. I won't let anyone leave empty-handed!"
As for why he'd said once they got back to the academy, it was because Mu Guiyun didn't have that many Gold Soul Coins on him right now.
The right arm bone was easy enough to deal with. It was worth two or three million, and even if Mu Guiyun didn't have the money, Ma Xiaotao's little private fund would more than cover it. The real problem was that the External Soul Bone's value was too difficult to estimate.
Right, once he got back to the academy, he'd go find Yan Shaozhe and squeeze a hefty pile of coins out of him!
In the blink of an eye, Mu Guiyun had made up his mind.
"Achoo!"
Yan Shaozhe had just returned home when he suddenly sneezed. Confused, he said, "Am I coming down with a cold? That can't be right. I'm a Super Douluo!"
"Teacher, hurry back! No one can chair this Sea God Pavilion Meeting!"
Yan Shaozhe was close to tears. Aside from Xian Lin'er and a few others, all the remaining elders were his seniors. If he said one thing they didn't like, they'd point at his nose and tear into him...
Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, after everything that had happened, Mu Guiyun had clearly grown closer to everyone. Aside from those on guard, the rest had gathered around the campfire, chatting and laughing.
Quite a few people had taken an interest in Mu Guiyun's talent and wanted to get to know him better.
Mu Guiyun welcomed them all. As long as they weren't deliberately picking a fight, he greeted everyone with a smile.
These people were all elites from the Shrek Inner Court. Quite a few would even choose to stay at the academy after graduation. As the future Sea God Pavilion Master, Mu Guiyun would surely have some of them as capable allies down the line.
"That's it for today. It's getting late, so everyone get some rest."
Zhang Lexuan glanced up at the sky and, after assigning the night watch, dismissed everyone.
Because Mu Guiyun was young and his Soul Power was low, he didn't have to stand watch. Besides, it was already the middle of the night, with only two or three hours left until dawn.
"Good night, everyone."
Mu Guiyun greeted the group, then headed toward the tents. He planned to take a good look at his Thunder Control Technique and the Seventh Sense that had come with his third Soul Ring.
But after only two steps, he felt his hand slip into something warm.
Looking down, he saw that Zhang Lexuan had somehow taken his right hand and was holding it firmly.
Mu Guiyun was puzzled. He glanced at the graceful figure beside him.
What was she planning?
When she saw everyone looking at her, Zhang Lexuan's cheeks instantly flushed red. Suppressing her embarrassment, she said, "Gui Yun, I told you that no matter what, you couldn't get more than three meters away from me."
"So starting today, you'll sleep in my tent."
The moment Zhang Lexuan said this, everyone looked stunned. If they listened closely, they could almost hear hearts breaking.
Waaah! First Senior Sister, you're the goddess in our hearts! How could you do this?!
Even Mu Guiyun was stunned by her words, left standing there at a loss.
Listen to what you're saying! That sounds downright scandalous!
"Ahhhhhh! Zhang Lexuan! I'll fight you to the death!"
A furious scream suddenly rang out. Ma Xiaotao was already livid, her fiery red hair floating without a breeze as Phoenix Evil Fire danced wildly in her eyes.
I'm the one who raised him from childhood! Why does he have to go to your tent?!
The fruit was only a few years away from ripening, and now you were swooping in to pluck my peach! What gave you the right?!
The more Ma Xiaotao thought about it, the angrier she got. Unable to hold back any longer, she lost her head and lunged at Zhang Lexuan.
Fortunately, Wu Ming reacted quickly and grabbed Ma Xiaotao in her arms, soothing her. "Xiaotao, calm down!"
"Yeah, yeah, First Senior Sister must have a reason for doing this! Waaah, my goddess..."
Zhang Lexuan remained quietly in place, unmoved, as if Ma Xiaotao's reaction had been exactly what she expected.
Remembering Mu En's instructions, Zhang Lexuan's gaze grew all the more determined. That woman was the biggest obstacle in her way!
Zhang Lexuan's uncharacteristic behavior stirred a trace of wariness in Mu Guiyun.
All these years, Zhang Lexuan had always been the very picture of gentleness and poise in his eyes. She'd treated the students like a warm big sister, too.
But now, everything about her behavior seemed strange.
Something was off. Nine times out of ten, something was definitely off!
After everyone talked her down, Ma Xiaotao's brain finally reclaimed the high ground, restoring a sliver of her reason. But the anger in her heart still hadn't faded, especially when she noticed their hands clasped tightly together. Her stunning face twisted.
Knowing Zhang Lexuan wouldn't pay her any attention, Ma Xiaotao turned her sights on Mu Guiyun instead. "Mu Guiyun, let go of her hand right now!"
At that, Mu Guiyun obediently released his hand. Zhang Lexuan, however, kept holding on.
That sight made Ma Xiaotao laugh in fury. Through gritted teeth, she said, "I'm only saying this one last time. One, two!"
"No, wait! Uh, First Senior Sister's the one holding on to me."
Mu Guiyun raised both hands to prove his innocence, feeling rather aggrieved.
The farce came to an end without the two women making peace. Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan eventually agreed to each give a little, and the three of them squeezed into one tent...
Inside the tent, Mu Guiyun sat cross-legged. Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao sat beside him, meditating to restore their Soul Power.
"So this is what my accompanying Seventh Sense is? Interesting!"
The Seventh Sense Mu Guiyun had obtained this time was called—Explosive Lollipop!
Despite the word "candy" in the name, it had nothing to do with candy.
Its function was simple: through his Spiritual Power, Mu Guiyun could turn objects he had touched into bombs and detonate them.
The explosion's power depended on the object's density and mass. The greater its mass, the stronger the blast. Of course, the ability had quite a few limitations. He couldn't control an object for too long, and the object had to be a solid, inanimate thing.