Hugging a Thigh

Bibi Dong watched the entire process in silence.

Her purple eyes narrowed slightly, hiding a tenderness and satisfaction deep within that no one else could perceive.

Seeing Su Chen walk over, her vermilion lips parted slightly: "Follow me."

"Understood, Teacher."

Su Chen followed Bibi Dong as they departed, drawing envious gazes from the crowd; she was, after all, the Saintess, the future Pope.

"Teacher, where are we going?"

Su Chen trailed behind Bibi Dong, watching her swaying figure.

Over the past year, he had certainly put in the effort.

He had prevented Bibi Dong from meeting Yu Xiaogang.

Under normal circumstances, if he hadn't existed, they would likely have already become secret lovers by now.

"To celebrate, of course. Since you've advanced, we should have a proper meal."

"Teacher, I've already reached level nineteen. I expect to break through in a few days; should we head to the forest early to hunt for a Soul Ring?"

Su Chen felt he could put the matters regarding Bibi Dong aside for now.

Next, he would focus entirely on the Immortal Herb.

Getting his hands on it early.

He would be able to rest easier.

After all, with opportunities like this, it was only truly reassuring when they were in his own possession.

"In such a rush?"

"Teacher is already a Soul King; I truly must look ahead. Surpassing Teacher is my goal, after all."

"Quite bold. I'd like to see when you'll manage to surpass your teacher."

A faint smile touched the corners of Bibi Dong's mouth; she was quite gratified to see her disciple possessed such drive.

Su Chen suddenly proposed: "Teacher, could we go to the Sunset Forest this time? I'd like to see this Soul Beast forest, which is second only to the Star Dou Great Forest."

"The Sunset Forest is too far, and it is territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, located quite close to Heaven Dou City. Furthermore, the Sunset Forest is not as large as the Star Dou Great Forest, so our options will be more limited."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly.

Su Chen possessed Innate Full Soul Power; he had likely already been targeted by those factions.

Especially the Clear Sky Sect, the great enemy of Martial Soul Hall, which had the level ninety-nine Tang Chen holding the fort.

Su Chen was naturally part of the opposing faction; once he left Martial Soul City, he would undoubtedly be targeted.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had also produced a Title Douluo in recent years who had a penchant for assassinating geniuses. Although there was no concrete evidence, such rumors were rarely fabricated out of thin air.

Su Chen felt a bit disappointed; if he didn't go to the Sunset Forest, he wouldn't be able to obtain the Immortal Herb.

If he didn't take this opportunity while hunting for a Soul Ring, he likely wouldn't be able to leave Martial Soul City again until he reached level thirty.

"Teacher, just think of it as a training journey for us master and disciple. Teacher, please?"

Su Chen employed the coquettish tactics appropriate for his age.

Clinging to her leg.

Bibi Dong's leg was truly worth clinging to.

He took a deep breath.

He looked at Bibi Dong with expectant eyes.

"This... I suppose it is possible, but it will require troubling an elder from the Elder Hall."

Half a month later.

A magnificent carriage slowly departed from Martial Soul Hall. Su Chen's soul power had successfully reached level twenty, and Bibi Dong was taking him to the Sunset Forest.

Accompanying them was an old man with white hair and beard, his face weathered, clearly a man of advanced years.

The old man looked unremarkable, yet he held a special title: Broken Sword Douluo.

Su Chen did not recall this title in Martial Soul Hall; he must have fallen later on.

The three of them took several days to reach the Sunset Forest, where Bibi Dong led Su Chen into the woods to search for a suitable Soul Beast.

Within the forest, Broken Sword Douluo would not intervene.

She would not only receive no help, but she would also have to protect Su Chen.

For Bibi Dong, this was also an opportunity to hone her own skills.

"Xiao Chen, one cannot be impatient when searching for a Soul Beast. Some people search for half a month, while others might search for three months and still not find their ideal Soul Beast."

After several days of searching, Bibi Dong had not yet found a soul-type suitable for the Nine Nether Red-Clad Ghost Emperor, and she couldn't help but comfort Su Chen.

Su Chen was indeed growing anxious, and disappointment had already begun to show on his face.

What he was anxious about was not the Soul Beast, but the fact that the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye was harder to find than he had imagined. It was clearly a large valley; one only needed to look up...

"Hmm? That looks a bit like it..."

Suddenly, Su Chen's eyes lit up. There was mist in the valley ahead.

"Teacher, there is a valley over there. Let's rest there tonight!"

Su Chen reached out and tugged at Bibi Dong. Upon receiving her consent, Su Chen was overjoyed.

The Soul Beast they encountered along the way were all easily dealt with by Bibi Dong.

Arriving at the valley, Bibi Dong suddenly frowned: "This mist is poisonous."

Bibi Dong was also a powerful Poison Soul Master.

She understood toxins very well.

She summoned the Death Spider Emperor.

All of that mist was absorbed by her Martial Soul.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised.

He knew that Bibi Dong's Martial Soul possessed a devouring ability.

He hadn't expected it to be able to absorb poison as well.

After his initial surprise, Su Chen felt it was only natural.

The toxins of the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor were certainly no weaker than those of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

It was just that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor excelled at large-area damage, and his reputation overshadowed Bibi Dong's.

But if they were to truly fight and compare toxins, the two would definitely be a four-to-six split.

Bibi Dong did not absorb all the poisonous mist.

She left a space open, and as soon as they walked inside, the poisonous mist naturally reformed behind them, effectively isolating the Soul Beast and indirectly establishing a safe zone.

Su Chen understood that Dugu Bo was definitely not here at this time.

During this period, he likely hadn't even broken through to become a Titled Douluo.

The poisonous mist here was also naturally formed; otherwise, the immortal herbs inside would have long been ruined by Soul Beast.

Su Chen couldn't wait and quickened his pace. Walking out of the poisonous mist area, the scene before them left both of them stunned.

The valley was covered in vines and various plants, growing extremely lushly. Below, there was a hot spring, the water of which was milky white and scarlet respectively.

"What is this place? It's actually a hidden paradise."

Bibi Dong's eyes gazed at the spring water, sensing that it was very dangerous; the two auras of extreme heat and extreme cold were uncomfortable.

"Teacher, this looks like a treasure basin!"

Su Chen feigned an exclamation.

Bibi Dong's expression was also exaggerated.

"A treasure basin? What treasure basin?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. It's recorded in that book Chrysanthemum Douluo gave me."

"Legend has it that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye is a massive treasure basin where immortal herbs grow. It is said that eating them can change one's aptitude and turn one into a genius."

Upon hearing this, a look of obvious skepticism appeared on Bibi Dong's face. Su Chen didn't mind and strode forward. There was no more poisonous mist inside, and certainly no Soul Beast.

Su Chen had already spotted those immortal herbs; there were two right beside the spring water.

One was fiery red, shaped somewhat like a Chinese cabbage.

On the far right was a flower shaped like an octagon.

Su Chen was certain they were the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

"Tsk tsk, they are all immortal herbs: Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum..."

In addition to the immortal herbs from the original story, there were also those recorded in the Immortal Herb Illustrated Record that had not been revealed by Tang San—at least several dozen of them.

"I'm rich, I'm rich!"