Departure, Far North

"President, do you really have a way to get a soul ring for my son?!"

Shui Xunlong's reaction was identical to Shui Lingfeng's from earlier.

Qian Yufeng naturally repeated his answer: "Of course. When have I ever lied to you?"

"Besides, I am a Title Douluo now, so stop acting so cocky in front of me!"

"Huh?!" Shui Xunlong was even more shocked. Every store manager at Maple Leaf Retail knew that the President had been stuck at level 89.

Yet now, he was being told that the President was a Title Douluo?!

Well, that was that; he couldn't afford to be reckless anymore. It felt as if his heart had been pricked by a needle—it was agonizing!

Seeing his look of disbelief, Qian Yufeng stepped back and revealed his soul rings.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red!

The two bright red soul rings were what finally convinced Shui Xunlong that the President had truly reached the Title Douluo realm.

"President, you are truly unfathomable!" he could only exclaim in awe.

Many of Qian Yufeng's ideas and research were highly novel, yet they were never false.

The research he had dedicated himself to had basically proven that everything the other man had said back then was grounded in logic.

(Qian Yufeng: That's the magic of physics!)

Shui Xunlong decided that he would tell Qian Yufeng once his own major research project was complete.

This was a surprise he had been preparing!

"President, what method do you intend to use so that Lingfeng doesn't have to hunt soul beasts to obtain a soul ring?"

"Signing a contract!"

Hearing such an unreliable answer, Shui Xunlong was completely bewildered.

He understood contracts; after all, some of the things he researched were mass-produced and sold, which required signing contracts.

But could humans and soul beasts really sign contracts?

Was he sure this wasn't a joke?

He had also studied knowledge related to martial souls, but he still had no leads on his son's problem.

Having walked the soul master world for many years, this was the first time he had ever seen someone unable to obtain a soul ring due to hemophobia.

And now, an even more heaven-defying statement had been made.

Signing a contract with a soul beast!

"..." Shui Xunlong was stunned into silence for two full minutes.

Qian Yufeng laughed: "It sounds unscientific, but it is the truth!"

"Come out, A-Luo!"

As his voice fell, a cute little creature appeared before Shui Xunlong's eyes.

"Hello, I am the Soul Spirit A-Luo!"

A-Luo smiled and greeted Shui Xunlong.

"Hello!" he responded, somewhat surprised.

This little cutie who had appeared out of thin air was truly bizarre.

He hadn't sensed any unfamiliar aura from Qian Yufeng, which meant this so-called Soul Spirit wasn't kept in a storage soul tool.

"A-Luo is a Soul Spirit formed from a soul beast that signed a contract with me. Her true form is a hundred-thousand-year Golden Conch," Qian Yufeng introduced.

"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast? Those are high-level, intelligent soul beasts. Communicating with humans isn't difficult for them, but the maximum limit for Lingfeng's sixth soul ring is only thirty thousand years!"

Shui Xunlong spoke up. Hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were extremely hard to find, and those capable of communicating with humans were a tiny minority.

"Leave that to A-Luo. She can help us act as a negotiator."

"The Ice Bird of the Far North is a perfect fit for Lingfeng's sixth soul ring. What do you think?"

Qian Yufeng said, having already considered this issue.

He had already made a suitable choice for Shui Lingfeng's soul ring.

The Ice Bird was top-tier among the avian species of the Far North, and there were plenty with ten-thousand-year cultivation.

The areas around their nests usually contained significant amounts of ten-thousand-year Ice Marrow.

"The Ice Bird... that is a good choice. Since you have already made arrangements, President, I won't ask any further."

Shui Xunlong decisively stopped questioning his son's soul ring matter, and he felt much more relaxed.

His troublesome son had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel!

"You brat!" Qian Yufeng pointed at him and laughed, "Take me to see what else you've been tinkering with."

A-Luo was also very curious about these items and kept examining everything before her.

She only looked, never engaging in the impolite behavior of touching them.

Shui Xunlong revealed a smile: "Guild Master, please follow me."

The next day, Qian Yufeng took Shui Lingfeng and headed toward the Far North.

Since he was helping the other party solve a problem, he had to be quick.

Inside the carriage, Shui Lingfeng looked at Qian Yufeng with confusion and asked: "Guild Master, since it is a contract, how is the contract document formed?"

"Do I need to chant an incantation or draw a formation diagram?"

"Since this is your first time performing a Soul Spirit Contract, you need both," Qian Yufeng replied. "When contracting a second soul spirit, chanting the incantation will suffice."

This process was similar to a martial soul awakening; once the martial soul was awakened and the soul power reached the required level, one could normally attach soul rings.

Before Shui Lingfeng could ask his second question, Qian Yufeng spoke again: "I have already prepared the materials, and the incantation is very simple. I will tell you once we reach the Far North."

Shui Lingfeng's heart calmed down. Since the Guild Master had already made all the arrangements, he just needed to act according to his instructions.

"Lingfeng, a soul spirit formed from a ten-thousand-year soul beast can grant you four soul rings."

"One-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are hard to find, so I will do my best to find you a high-age Ice Bird. This soul beast is of the same origin as your martial soul, so the compatibility will be quite high."

Qian Yufeng added. He was curious; he hadn't visited the Far North in many years, and he wondered if a one-hundred-thousand-year existence had appeared among the Ice Birds.

The map from Maple Leaf Retail still marked only four one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the Far North.

Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Ice Bear King, and Titan Snow Demon King.

If one were like the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and hid its presence, its tracks would truly be impossible to find.

At this current time, the fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest were all busy absorbing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

One hundred years ago, a terrifying battle had erupted in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Qian Yufeng, who was well-versed in the plot, had issued a strict order: it was forbidden for anyone to approach the Star Dou Great Forest. Anyone who dared to sneak in would be executed, regardless of their status!

That battle had been caused by Di Tian and the Evil Emperor fighting over the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and the powerful energy fluctuations it produced had led to a small-scale beast tide.

Under the rapid control of Spirit Hall, this information was directly suppressed, and not many people knew about it.

However, a warning regarding the Star Dou Great Forest had been added to the soul master world: great terror existed within the Star Dou Great Forest, and even Title Douluo should not tread there lightly!

Qian Yufeng also wanted to probe whether a one-hundred-thousand-year Ice Bird truly existed.

Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu served as the drivers, taking turns steering the carriage.

Upon reaching the outskirts of the Ice-Sealed Forest, Qian Yufeng left the carriage at a small town, as the horses would suffer frostbite if they traveled any further.

After a simple night of rest, the four of them began to traverse the Ice-Sealed Forest, moving rapidly toward the north.

In this season, the Ice-Sealed Forest radiated a faint hint of green.

Many animals resembling elk were grazing on green leaves and moss in the forest.

There were also some low-age soul beasts that had begun to grow active, with many even starting their courtship rituals.

This added a bit of amusement to their otherwise dull journey.

Finally, after twenty days, the four of them stopped in front of an iceberg.

This iceberg was home to many Ice Birds, and Shui Lingfeng could sense a dangerous aura emanating from quite a few of them!