Yu Tianlong's Preparations!

"Another day?" Yu Yuanzhen's smile stiffened slightly before returning to normal.

"Hunting for soul rings is all about timing. Since we have already arrived at the Star Dou Forest, why delay? Rest assured, with me here, there will be no danger."

"That's right, cousin." Yu Xiaogang, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. His voice trembled, yet he tried his best to remain calm.

"Father is right. Since we're here, let's just get it over with. Your third soul ring... we have both been looking forward to it for a long time."

Yu Tianlong's gaze swept across the faces of the father and son, and the last shred of hope in his heart shattered.

He understood the guilt and shame in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, and he understood the unyielding resolve hidden deep within Yu Yuanzhen's gaze.

This wasn't "concern"; this was a "harvest."

This was the moment they had been waiting for.

"As the Clan Head says." Yu Tianlong took a deep breath, knowing there was no way he could leave today.

Standing before him was a Title Douluo; even if he fought with everything he had, he couldn't escape under the nose of such a powerhouse. Since he couldn't run, he would have to adapt to the situation.

"Then I shall trouble the Clan Head." He lowered his head, concealing the coldness in his eyes.

"Clan Head, I want a soul beast with space attributes!"

"A space-attribute soul beast? Shouldn't you be looking for one with stronger vitality and bloodline?"

Yu Yuanzhen was somewhat puzzled.

Yu Tianlong spun a lie, claiming that his Little Gold had requested it himself.

Yu Yuanzhen nodded in satisfaction. "That's more like it. Wait here; I'll be back shortly."

Before the words had even faded, his figure vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a faint ripple of soul power.

Yu Tianlong stood where he was, his fists clenching and unclenching inside his sleeves.

He glanced at Yu Xiaogang not far away. The latter was keeping his head down, not daring to meet his gaze, only grinding his toes into the dirt, appearing restless and uneasy.

"Xiaogang." Yu Tianlong spoke suddenly.

Yu Xiaogang's body shuddered. He looked up, his eyes flickering. "W-what is it, cousin?"

"You've made significant progress these past two years." Yu Tianlong's tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger. "Level eleven. That's not easy."

"I-it's all thanks to your teaching, cousin..." Yu Xiaogang's voice grew quieter, the final words barely audible.

Yu Tianlong said nothing more. He no longer needed to confirm anything.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a violent surge of soul power erupted from deep within the forest, accompanied by a shrill, mournful beast cry, before falling into silence once more.

A moment later, Yu Yuanzhen's figure reappeared before Yu Tianlong. In his hand, he carried a small soul beast.

It was a rabbit.

But it was certainly no ordinary rabbit. Its entire body was a translucent silver-gray, as if forged from moonlight, and its eyes were a deep, profound purple that seemed to contain the stars.

Its limbs were long and powerful, its claws shimmering with the faint light of distorted space. Even in death, a lingering, ethereal spatial fluctuation surrounded it.

"A mutated soul beast, Space Rabbit."

Yu Yuanzhen tossed the rabbit in front of Yu Tianlong, a hint of pride in his tone.

"Its cultivation is around five thousand years, and it possesses an extremely rare space attribute. It took quite a bit of effort to catch it; the little thing was simply too fast. If I hadn't used my Title Douluo domain to seal the surrounding space, it might have actually escaped."

He looked at Yu Tianlong, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

"Didn't you say you wanted a space-attribute soul beast? This should be sufficient, right? By absorbing its soul ring, your Luo Sanpao might just gain a spatial ability—that is an incredibly rare power."

Yu Tianlong looked at the corpse of the Space Rabbit on the ground, then at the deep purple soul ring hovering above it, and sneered inwardly.

The Space Rabbit was indeed an exceptionally rare mutated soul beast. Its soul ring would undoubtedly grant a soul master space-related abilities.

For any soul master, this was a dream-tier soul ring.

But the problem was, he didn't want this ring for himself at all.

He had previously mentioned wanting a space-attribute beast, never expecting Yu Yuanzhen to actually bring him one—and a top-tier mutation with five thousand years of cultivation at that.

This "sincerity" was enough to make one's blood run cold.

"Many thanks, Clan Head." Yu Tianlong put on an expression of overwhelming gratitude. "This Space Rabbit is exactly what I wanted."

"That's good." Yu Yuanzhen nodded with a smile. "Begin the absorption. Xiaogang and I will guard you."

He stepped back a few paces, appearing to give Yu Tianlong space, but in reality, he and Yu Xiaogang formed a pincer formation, sealing off any potential escape route.

Yu Tianlong saw it all, and the last shred of hesitation in his heart vanished.

He walked to the corpse of the Space Rabbit, knelt down, and reached out to press his hand against its cold fur.

"Little Gold, Little Silver, come out."

Golden and silver lights flashed simultaneously, and two Luo Sanpaos appeared beside him.

The moment Little Gold appeared, it sensed the heavy atmosphere in the air. Its dark golden eyes scanned Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang with vigilance, a low, warning growl rumbling in its throat.

Little Silver also sensed that something was wrong; its silver-white fur stood slightly on end, purple patterns flowing between the strands as it entered a state of high alert.

"Don't be nervous." Yu Tianlong whispered soothingly, and then, under the watchful eyes of Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Xiaogang, he performed an action that caught everyone off guard.

He stepped aside, leaving the Space Rabbit's carcass and the purple spirit ring for Little Silver.

"Little Silver, you absorb this spirit ring."

Little Silver froze for a moment, a flicker of confusion crossing its glazed eyes, but out of trust for its master, it did not hesitate. It stepped forward, opened its mouth, and began to absorb the spatial-attribute spirit ring.

Yu Yuanzhen's brows furrowed slightly.

Isn't Golden Luo San Pao supposed to be a power-type? Why let Silver Luo San Pao absorb a spatial spirit ring? What is this brat thinking?

Yet, he did not intervene. In his eyes, it made no difference which Luo San Pao Yu Tianlong chose to absorb the ring.

Once Yu Tianlong finished absorbing the ring, his spirit power would be heavily depleted, leaving him in a weakened state—the perfect moment for him and his son to strike.

When that time came, both the gold and the silver would become nothing more than fodder for Yu Xiaogang's Luo San Pao.

A faint, imperceptible sneer curled his lips as he continued to wait in silence.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianlong was silently calculating the time in his mind.

He knew that he would indeed be in a weakened state during the absorption process. But that did not mean he would sit idly by and wait for death.

Even he could not predict what ability Little Silver would gain after absorbing the spatial spirit ring. But one thing he was certain of.

If it truly came to that, he would show this father and son exactly what it meant for a "cornered beast to fight back."