Sword Douluo's Thoughts

Sunset Forest.

When Ma Hongjun saw the tightly guarded checkpoints around the forest's perimeter, his eyes flickered with faint excitement and curiosity.

"Boss, why do we have to be inspected before entering the forest?"

The young boy's face was full of confusion.

Ever since he had decided from the bottom of his heart to follow Ye Ruilin to the death, Ma Hongjun had begun directly calling Ye Ruilin Boss.

"Kid, you need to understand that the soul beasts within soul beast forests are deadly to ordinary people."

"If imperial troops were not stationed here, the villages around the soul beast forest would be wiped out whenever soul beasts escaped."

"These troops are stationed here not only to protect ordinary people, but also for the sake of soul masters."

Old Wu explained.

He did not explain the deeper reasons.

After all, those deeper reasons were not something a boy like Ma Hongjun needed to consider.

Ma Hongjun understood immediately.

Although Ma Village had never encountered soul beasts, they still often came across some terrifying wild beasts.

Under Old Wu's arrangements, the group entered Sunset Forest without issue.

The moment they stepped into Sunset Forest, a fresh fragrance unique to grass and trees greeted them.

"Kid, what exactly did you come to Sunset Forest to do?"

Bone Douluo's gaze fell on Ye Ruilin.

Throughout the journey, Ye Ruilin had never said what he intended to do.

Now that they had finally reached their destination, Bone Douluo could no longer hold back and asked directly.

Yet he was calculating inwardly—

Does this kid want the two of us to help him hunt a powerful soul beast?

But his strength did not seem to have advanced yet. Even if he killed a soul beast, he would not be able to absorb its soul ring.

Unless it was for a soul bone.

Fengzhi had already given him a ten-thousand-year fire-attribute soul bone before.

There was no need for him to come all the way to Sunset Forest to hunt soul beasts for soul bones.

I just can't figure it out!

Bone Douluo truly could not understand what this kid was thinking.

"My matters can wait. Let Rongrong and Hong Jun obtain their First Soul Rings first."

"Rongrong, Hong Jun, do either of you have any thoughts about your First Soul Ring?"

Ye Ruilin asked them.

Though the little girl did not like studying, she still knew some basic common sense.

"I'll most likely choose soul beasts with extremely fast speed. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has its own unique requirements for soul rings."

The little girl moved closer to Ye Ruilin and answered with certainty.

Ma Hongjun, however, looked at Ye Ruilin blankly.

His previous life had never involved such specialized knowledge about soul beasts.

"Boss, I'll choose whatever you tell me to choose."

The boy scratched the back of his head, then broke into a simple, silly grin.

He had already decided to follow Boss for the rest of his life anyway. As for soul rings, he would listen to Boss about everything!

Ye Ruilin nodded and headed deeper into Sunset Forest.

Before long, he stopped.

When that glittering golden radiance appeared before them, everyone was already used to it.

Ma Hongjun hurried forward and picked up the Gold Soul Coins beneath Ye Ruilin's feet.

After casually wiping them on his clothes, he stuffed them straight into his pocket.

Ever since Ma Hongjun had joined them, Old Wu no longer needed to pick up those Gold Soul Coins himself, which saved him quite a bit of trouble.

Seeing how deftly the boy moved, Old Wu nodded approvingly.

"Hong Jun, based on experience, people generally hunt soul beasts that suit their Martial Souls."

"Your Martial Soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, which possesses tremendous explosive power and the ability to control flames."

"When looking for soul beasts, you can give priority to fire-attribute soul beasts."

"The Blazing Lion King, for example, would be a very good choice."

"Blazing Lions live in groups. The larger the group, the stronger their king will be."

"For a First Soul Ring, around four hundred years would be best. But with your current physical condition, you can completely withstand a five-hundred-year soul beast."

"If we are lucky enough to encounter a mutated Blazing Lion King, it should be an excellent choice."

Ye Ruilin seriously explained which soul beasts suited Ma Hongjun.

He still cared quite a bit about his little brother.

After all, who would not like a diligent, earnest, and exceptionally honest little brother?

"Boss, I don't know why, but ever since you said that, I've felt like we'll definitely encounter a mutated Blazing Lion King today."

Ma Hongjun spoke softly.

Ye Ruilin paused, then smiled in realization.

With his auspicious attribute, if he had such a thought, it might really come true.

Ning Rongrong immediately looked at Ye Ruilin with admiration, her eyes seeming to sparkle with tiny stars.

"Brother Ye, you're amazing."

"Your Martial Soul really is impossible to understand."

Ning Rongrong felt a little envious.

Her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was already extremely powerful.

It could even faintly sense the existence of certain treasures.

But when facing Ye Ruilin's Auspicious Qilin, Ning Rongrong felt that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was somewhat unpresentable.

That hazy sense of detection simply could not compare to this kind of fortune.

Sword Douluo glanced at Ye Ruilin, and several other thoughts quietly surfaced in his eyes.

He knew Ye Ruilin's identity better than anyone.

The Kirin Ye Clan, a Hidden Family that was in no way inferior to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Combined with this boy's Martial Soul and its peculiar ability.

And on top of that ability, he possessed tremendous combat power.

If such a peerless genius could become the son-in-law of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would completely surpass the other two Upper Three Sects.

"Rongrong, you should learn more from this kid when it comes to the senses of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

Sword Douluo spoke.

He felt that Rongrong could make good use of this opportunity while the boy was at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to grow closer to him.

"Grandpa Sword, Brother Ye's senses come entirely from the abilities his Martial Soul grants him."

"Even Father said that such a sensation was something profoundly mysterious."

"There's no way to cultivate it."

Ning Rongrong pouted.

She did not know Sword Douluo's thoughts. She merely found it regrettable that this ability could not be cultivated.

Old Wu, standing behind Ye Ruilin, seemed to have seen through Sword Douluo's thoughts.

A faint, smug smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.

Just as he thought!

How could the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect not have designs on his Young Master when he was so outstanding?

Only the Young Master believed they were still too young, so others could not possibly have such thoughts.

The Young Master was still a little too innocent. He simply did not understand that one had to strike early when something good came along.

With Ning Rongrong's status and talent, she was a passable match for his Young Master.

Old Wu gave Ning Rongrong an appraising glance and nodded to himself.