The Green Medusa

"Hehe, Teacher, I feel this immortal herb is very suitable for you."

Su Chen took out an immortal herb. It was emerald green throughout, with three snow-white leaves in the center adorned with a few droplets of water.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

Its medicinal power could refine the Fiery Eyes of Truth and indirectly increase a Soul Master's mental power.

When absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, having this immortal herb would be of great assistance.

As for the situation of Bibi Dong.

She did not need any immortal herbs.

Unlike the group from Shrek, who—aside from Oscar and Tang San—would struggle to even become Titled Douluo without the aid of immortal herbs.

However, as her disciple, Su Chen felt he should still show his respects.

"Keep it for yourself; give me this one instead..."

Bibi Dong held the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in her hand, stroking it gently.

She had looked at all the immortal herbs, yet she still liked this one the most.

Beyond its tale of love.

Lovesick Heartbreak Red possessed several terrifying abilities.

It was recorded on the very first page of the Immortal Herb Illustrated Record.

It was of god-tier quality among immortal herbs.

If a Soul Master absorbed it, they could increase their soul power by at least ten levels.

If consumed at level ninety-nine, it could even propel one's physical body to the semi-god level.

Even if one's soul power did not reach that point, one could still use their physical body to battle legendary semi-god powerhouses.

It possessed the potent ability to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh and bone.

Beyond these, it had an additional auxiliary effect: it could help transformed Soul Beasts conceal their aura and true form, such that even a Titled Douluo could not see through it.

However, to unleash the full medicinal power of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, another immortal herb was required for assistance.

Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

Bibi Dong had checked through the immortal herbs and had not seen it present.

"Teacher, if you want to pluck it, I reckon you'll have to fall in love with someone first!"

Su Chen also had some thoughts about the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but given the conditions for plucking it, his current situation made it impossible.

"Looking for a beating!"

Bibi Dong glared at him, her cheeks flushing slightly, and she huffed:

"Teacher just thinks it looks pretty; I didn't say I had to pluck it. Can't Teacher just keep it as a pet?"

"Then you might as well give it to the Great Elder." Su Chen said tentatively. He still didn't know whether to report today's events to Qian Xunji; after all, as a member of Martial Soul Hall, one was normally required to report such things.

Yet, thinking of what Qian Xunji would do to Bibi Dong in the future...

Su Chen could not fathom what Qian Xunji's true attitude toward Bibi Dong was.

According to the original timeline, whether he truly had possessive desires or simply wanted to separate Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang was truly inexplicable.

After all, there were many ways to separate them, yet Qian Xunji had chosen the most extreme method.

If Qian Xunji had those kinds of intentions and also obtained the immortal herb, Bibi Dong would truly be at his mercy in the future, and his own life as a disciple would not be easy either.

Bibi Dong was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke: "Xiao Chen, do not speak to anyone about the matter of the immortal herbs for now."

Su Chen pretended to look at her in confusion, and Bibi Dong immediately put on airs: "What? Are you not prepared to listen to your Teacher?"

"Of course not, Teacher's words are law, and this disciple awaits your orders at any time."

"It's just, Teacher, isn't that Broken Sword Elder always following me?"

Su Chen thought of the Titled Elder who had been following them in the shadows.

"Rest assured, I understand him. His heart holds only the sword. The mission he received is to protect us; he will not do anything extraneous. Moreover, he will not eavesdrop on our conversation, so he does not know what we are doing."

The corners of Bibi Dong's mouth lifted slightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes as she gazed at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

She did not know if the world in her dreams could be trusted.

But she had truly lived for over fifty years in that dream, and with such a long span of experience and insight.

Her mind was no longer that of a naive young girl.

"Let's go, it is time to find your Soul Ring!"

"Mm."

Su Chen looked back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye with some reluctance.

If he remembered correctly, this was formed by the Ice and Fire Dragon King.

As Dragon Kings and Soul Beasts, they would certainly have produced soul bones after their deaths.

After absorbing the Immortal Herb, Su Chen tried to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, but he was too small and the hole was too vast.

He swam for a long time without ever reaching the bottom.

He even sensed a lingering danger and was forced to give up.

Next time I come back, I will definitely reach the deepest part.

Emerging from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, Bibi Dong took Su Wen to search for a Soul Beast in the Sunset Forest.

"Teacher, I feel that after absorbing the Immortal Herb, my physique has strengthened significantly. Can my Soul Ring limit be increased accordingly?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong placed her hand on his shoulder.

She sensed him with her soul power.

He was far stronger than before.

Bibi Dong vaguely felt that Little Chen could absorb a Soul Ring of over three thousand years.

However, in the history of the Douluo Continent, such a situation had never occurred for a second Soul Ring.

No precedent meant a high level of risk.

"Exactly one thousand years."

Bibi Dong adopted the safest measure; after all, it was only his second Soul Ring, and they could slowly increase the limit later.

"How could it be..."

Su Chen's expression shifted slightly; this shouldn't be right.

He remembered that after Little San tempered his body with ice and fire, combined with the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew, he went straight for a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast.

He personally shattered the theories set by his own teacher.

How strange. Could it be that I am not suited for these two Immortal Herbs?

As Su Chen was pondering, he suddenly felt the surroundings grow eerie.

Bibi Dong suddenly gripped his shoulder, her exquisite face showing deep gravity and even a trace of fear.

Su Chen had never seen such an expression on Bibi Dong before.

"Teacher!"

Following Bibi Dong's gaze, Su Chen saw a woman with a human upper body and a snake tail coiled around a tree.

Her face was cold and alluring, her skin somewhat pale, and she wore a sash that tightly wrapped around her proud figure.

The snake woman had no hair on her head, only a style woven from countless small snakes, each flicking its tongue and looking extremely dangerous.

Her lower body was a snake tail with dark ink-green scales.

"A green Medusa!"

Bibi Dong looked at Su Chen beside her, somewhat surprised: "You recognize this Soul Beast?"

"Teacher, I have seen it in books."

Su Chen thought to himself that he didn't just recognize it; he was more than familiar with it.

If he wasn't mistaken, Dugu Bo's eighth Soul Ring was a Medusa.

The Medusa skull Soul Bone that Dugu Bo frequently used was a powerful Soul Skill that had helped him turn danger into safety many times.

Moreover, it was this Soul Beast that helped Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, evolve into an emperor.

From this, one could see how noble the bloodline of this Medusa Soul Beast was.

He never expected that they would run into it today.

"Teacher, she seems to have set her sights on us."

"Heh, she treats us as prey. She is already sixty thousand years old; Teacher is no match for her. Do not look into her eyes."

Bibi Dong pulled Su Chen back, but the Medusa did not seem intent on letting them go. Her body moved forward, her enchanting figure slithering through the grass as she flicked a purple-black tongue.