Qian Yufeng watched the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger shrink its form; it looked quite cute this way.
A-Luo looked at the now-small Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with curiosity. "Big tiger, how did you get so small? You look so cute like this!"
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger lifted its head with a haughty air, then looked at Qian Yufeng with an expectant gaze.
It meant: Master, can you take me with you now?!
Qian Yufeng leaned down to scoop it into his arms, stroked its head, and laughed. "Then you stay in this form. Without my command, you are not to reveal your previous shape. Do you understand?!"
"Awoo!" The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger nodded.
No, it should be called the Dark Demon Evil God Cat now.
A-Luo took a curious look before returning to Qian Yufeng's spiritual world.
Holding the Dark Demon Evil God Cat, Qian Yufeng walked up to the two handmaidens and said, "It is one of us now. We can safely leave the Star Dou Great Forest."
Qian Lingxin looked at the Dark Demon Evil God Cat and gazed at Qian Yufeng with a pleading expression. "Family Head, could you let me hold this kitty?!"
Upon hearing this, the Dark Demon Evil God Cat turned its head away haughtily and rubbed affectionately against Qian Yufeng's chest.
Qian Yufeng laughed. "It isn't familiar with you two yet. Let's wait until it is. Let's continue our journey back."
Afterward, Qian Yufeng led the way with the three women following behind, heading toward the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.
It took four hours for the four of them to exit the Star Dou Great Forest.
A Yin turned to glance at the place she had lived for many years; a flicker of reluctance flashed in her eyes before she turned and followed Qian Yufeng and the others.
After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Yufeng thought it over carefully and decided to visit Holy Soul Village, as seen in the original story.
The reason this village was called Holy Soul Village was that a Title Douluo had once emerged from there.
Qian Yufeng had met this Title Douluo a few times; he served as an enforcement elder at the Spirit Hall branch in Fasinuo Province.
Rising from the status of a commoner to the position of a branch elder in Spirit Hall was no small feat.
Qian Lingsu did not quite understand why Qian Yufeng had chosen to go to Fasinuo Province.
This place was very remote, and Spirit Hall did not station many personnel there; the branch halls across several cities only totaled about 300 people.
She couldn't help but ask, "Family Head, why choose to go to Fasinuo Province?"
"Not only is this place remote, but it is also incredibly boring."
Qian Yufeng looked at her and said, "The place I am going to is suitable for seclusion. After all, A Yin's aura has not yet stabilized, and it is not appropriate for her to appear in large cities."
"Besides, Fasinuo Province is mostly mountainous, and the air quality is quite good. Cultivating here will make it easier for you to gain insights into nature."
Qian Yufeng's choice to go to Holy Soul Village was naturally because he saw it as a low-profile area.
Although there were plains nearby, a mountain range happened to be situated near Holy Soul Village, serving as a natural barrier.
According to Spirit Hall's statistics on the awakening rate of soul masters across the continent, the probability here was the lowest, so it would not attract much attention.
It was very safe in this place. Once A Yin reached the level of a Soul Venerable, he would prepare for the next stop.
A Yin had not expected Qian Yufeng to choose such a remote area, and that he had even taken her into consideration.
In reality, Qian Yufeng felt that Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu's progress in soul power cultivation had been slow over the years.
Their insights into their cultivation realms had not reached his expected goals either.
Once they arrived at Holy Soul Village, he would teach the two women again.
He had originally intended to use the Soul-Raising Pill himself, but considering the state of the two women's cultivation, he decided to let them consume it instead.
Once they reached level 95, they would immediately begin to perceive nature and comprehend deeper realms.
Those who existed above level 95 were all peerless geniuses who dominated the continent.
For sword-based martial souls, insights into one's realm were particularly important.
A breakthrough truly happened in the blink of an eye.
Qian Lingxin was driving the carriage, with A-Luo standing on her shoulder, curiously observing the scenery along the way.
The scenery of this continent was truly much more interesting than the ocean, with all sorts of fascinating terrains appearing one after another.
Unlike the ocean, which was nothing but seawater or islands, it was incredibly dull.
"Could it be that the Family Head wants to help us reach a higher realm?" Qian Lingxin felt that the progress in strength for both her and Sister Lingsu had indeed been a bit slow.
After all, they had already broken through to the Title Douluo realm ten years ago, and their soul power had only increased by three or four levels.
She had a premonition that Qian Yufeng would surely take on the persona of a strict teacher and put them through special training.
To her, this was a good thing.
If their strength improved further, they would be better able to block trouble for the Family Head.
After half a month, following the map's instructions, Qian Yufeng arrived before Holy Soul Village.
In Nuoding City, Qian Yufeng had left the carriage at the Nuoding City Spirit Hall.
The person in charge was Ma Xiunuo, and he was absolutely shocked when he saw Qian Yufeng.
Why would this veteran figure from the Spirit Hall come to a remote borderland like this?!
Qian Yufeng only gave one instruction: no outsiders were to know of his arrival here.
After handing the carriage over to him, Qian Yufeng led the three women toward Holy Soul Village.
Looking at the stone tablet ahead, Qian Yufeng walked into the village with a smile on his face.
Qian Lingxin, Qian Lingsu, and A Yin followed closely behind him.
Upon entering the village, Qian Yufeng still felt a sense of surprise; Holy Soul Village felt far too backward.
The houses were built of wood and thatch, and although some covered a fair amount of land, they felt incredibly crude.
The village paths were quite tidy, and a few scattered figures could be seen working in the fields not far away.
Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu felt the same; they had not expected that after so many years, the places where commoners lived would still be this primitive.
A Yin, however, could not understand why there was such a vast difference in the dwellings of the human world.
During their journey, they had passed through towns where the situation was vastly different from this.
Qian Yufeng said nothing and continued walking deeper into the village.
Before long, they encountered a middle-aged man who looked to be in good spirits.
He wore a kind smile, and upon seeing Qian Yufeng and his group, a clear look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
He hurried over to Qian Yufeng and introduced himself, "Greetings, honored guests. I am Jack, the village chief of this village!"
Qian Yufeng had not expected to meet Village Chief Jack so quickly. Judging by his appearance, he was in his forties—a very common-looking middle-aged commoner.
"Greetings, Village Chief Jack. This old man is a traveler wandering the continent. I came here to relax; after all, this place is far from the hustle and bustle, making it suitable for calming one's state of mind!"
Looking at their attire, Village Chief Jack concluded that their backgrounds were extraordinary. He guessed they were members of some Spirit Master family passing through Holy Soul Village while touring the sights.
He offered a warm smile and said, "Honored Spirit Master, we are all ordinary people in Holy Soul Village. If you wish to rest your feet here and don't mind the simplicity, you are welcome to spend the night at my home."
Qian Yufeng did not mind how the man addressed him and replied, "This old man and my companions may need to stay in this village for a period of time. Is there any vacant space in the village? We would like to set up a temporary residence."
With that, he took three silver soul coins out of his storage soul tool. "This old man and my group are traveling the continent; we do not wish to take advantage of anyone."
A flash of surprise crossed Village Chief Jack's eyes; such Spirit Masters were rare indeed.
"Honored Spirit Master, yes, there is! Please, follow me!"
He did not rush to take the money, but instead turned around to lead the way.
This old man was generous and possessed an extraordinary temperament; he was likely an elder or someone of similar status from a great family.
Naturally, Jack dared not be negligent toward someone of such status.
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