A Transfer Order

"What? Ling isn't here?"

In North Mouth River Town, on the second floor of a restaurant facing the street, Dugu Bo frowned, somewhat surprised that he had come all this way only to find himself in an empty house.

"Dad, are we still going to that Mountain Sea Estate?"

Beside him, a boy of about twelve or thirteen looked up at Dugu Bo and asked softly.

Dugu Xin, twelve years old, Martial Soul "Jade Phosphorous Serpent", Innate Soul Power level seven, currently a level twenty-five Control System Grand Soul Master.

Like Dugu Bo, he had black hair and green eyes, and his small face could be described as fair and handsome, but he also had a somewhat effeminate air about him.

Upon hearing his son's question, Dugu Bo thought about the conversation he had overheard among the passersby, which only mentioned that Lord/Baron Ling Yi had left the territory two days ago.

There was no news of where they went or when they would return; it was ultimately just a conversation between two ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo turned to look at his son, Dugu Xin, and said calmly, "Go, why wouldn't you go? I'm taking you out this time so that you can see more of the outside world, instead of being immersed in the false glory of your academy—"

"It's just a mere junior Soul Master Academy. As my son, Dugu Bo, isn't it only natural that he achieved first place in the academy?"

"But you should know that even I, your father, am not considered a master in this Douluo Continent. You have a long way to go—"

Just then, a waiter from the restaurant came over carrying a large tray; the food they had ordered had arrived.

"Let's eat first, and then we'll go to Mountain Sea Estate and see if it's really as those kids said—" Dugu Bo said.

Dugu Xin nodded upon hearing this and replied, "Yes. Father, putting everything else aside, this town we're in now is unlike any other town we've seen before—"

It's naturally different. Whether it's the planning and layout, the cleanliness and hygiene, or the demeanor of the people coming and going in the town, it gives people the impression that it's developed decades or even centuries ahead of the outside world.

Prosperity, peace, cleanliness...

The father and son turned to look at the street scene outside the window, and thought to themselves that the scene outside was nothing like what one would expect in the small country of the "Water Wood Duchy".

An hour later, as Dugu Bo led his son Dugu Xin along the official road he had built on the Blue Silver Territory, they arrived at the Mountain Sea Estate. Before they could even introduce themselves, the central gate opened wide, and a series of figures filed out, lining up on both sides to welcome them.

"Senior Dugu ~" *3

Four tall figures walked out side by side from beneath the wide-open gate. Long Yin, Zhang Mufeng, and Qingqiu Xin were among them. Although Dugu Bo did not recognize the fourth person, he recalled the information Ling Yi had mentioned and a name came to mind: Zhang Lei Dugu Bo.

Ling Yi's cousin, the head housekeeper of Mountain Sea Estate.

"Senior, it's been a long time—!"

Long Yin stepped forward to greet Dugu Bo and his son, his face filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion, and first spoke to them.

He then reached out and took Zhang Lei's arm, saying, "Let me introduce you. This is Brother Yi's cousin. When Brother Yi wasn't around, Brother Lei took care of the entire ' Blue Silver Territory ' and this huge Mountain Sea Estate behind it."

"Junior Zhang Lei greets Senior Dugu!" Zhang Lei clasped his hands and bowed.

With a single glance, Dugu Bo noticed Zhang Lei's level 19 Soul Power. To his surprise, in addition to his Soul Power and the same surging Qi and Blood as Long Yin and the others, Zhang Lei also possessed a faint bloodthirsty aura.

Dugu Bo had only ever seen such an aura on a handful of Soul Master who had fought on the battlefield for many years.

Even the captain named Jiang Yuan, who was with Ling Yi before, did not have this bloodthirsty aura detected by Dugu Bo.

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Dugu Bo, unusually, didn't put on any aloofness. After responding with a "hello," he introduced his son, Dugu Xin, to Zhang Lei, Long Yin, and the others.

Subsequently, through Long Yin and others, Dugu Bo learned accurate information about Ling Yi.

Ling Yi did indeed leave ' Blue Silver Territory ' two days ago.

At that time, a transfer document from "Wood Plant City" brought with it an official order from the "Water Wood Duchy".

As a baron of the Water Wood Duchy, he previously served in the Cold Wind Grand Camp in the North. Even now, he still holds the famous title of Ling Yi in the Duchy's military. Whether for official or personal reasons, he cannot refuse official orders from the government.

The document contained simple information, but it was also somewhat complex.

In short, the suzerain state of the [Water Wood Duchy], the [Heaven Dou Empire], has recently been experiencing frequent minor conflicts with the [Star Luo Empire], which are showing signs of escalating. In order to reduce the loss of combat power in the suzerain state itself, it has ordered its vassal kingdoms and duchies to mobilize troops and manpower to the front lines of the two empires to take the lead.

Despite its complexity, the actual amount of text on paper is much less.

There's only one sentence: I've long heard of Baron Ling Yi's reputation as a "Great Physician," one man who is worth eight thousand soldiers!

That's a rather intriguing statement.

Yes, those who know, know.

Therefore, Ling Yi set off without delay, his first stop being "Wood Plant City".

Let's find out if those words came from the upper echelons of the duchy, or from outside the duchy...

At the same time, we also need to make some adjustments to the currently booming [Blacksmith Association - Water Wood Duchy Branch], and slow down its pace a bit.

[Water Wood Duchy] It's such a tiny place, if one family eats too much, someone will always eat less.

Even though Ling Yi had tried his best to make the cake bigger, there were always some corners and edges that he couldn't take care of.

Those who can calculate everything perfectly and cover every aspect are not wise men, but authors and readers.

"Wood Plant City", the headquarters of the Blacksmith Association.

Ling Yi, who had just walked out of the palace a quarter of an hour earlier, still wore that smile that seemed to never fade. He greeted everyone he met, whether he knew them or not, and headed upstairs.

"Master... Hmm? Jin Hua's here too? Long time no see—"

Ling Yi knocked on his master, Old Master Jin's, room door. After receiving a response, he pushed the door open and entered. He glanced at the two figures inside, one sitting and one standing, and greeted them.

Jin Hua, the sixth son of the San'er of Old Master Jin, is Jiang Yuan's cousin. He is ten years old and his Martial Soul is the Jin family's "Iron Refining Gauntlet".

Judging from his aura, he's at level ten in Soul Power?

"Ah Yi's here—" "Greetings, Uncle-Master Ling Yi—!"

When Old Master Jin and his grandson Jin Hua saw Ling Yi, genuine smiles appeared on their faces, and they responded happily.

"Master." Ling Yi first bowed respectfully to Old Master Jin, then straightened up under the old man's feigned displeasure. He turned his gaze to Jin Hua, who was standing in front of the desk, looked him up and down, and asked with a smile:

"Jin Hua, instead of attending classes at the academy, your Soul Power has already reached level ten? Are you here to ask your master to arrange Soul Hunting for you?"

"That kid," before Jin Hua could reply, Old Master Jin chimed in with displeasure, "He just broke through to level ten and couldn't wait a moment longer before rushing here, saying he's going to hunt for Soul Ring..."

"Ah Yi, you talk to him. The old man told him not to rush, to go back and polish it more, but he absolutely refuses—!"

On the Douluo Continent, most Soul Master, once they reach level ten, will rush to absorb Soul Ring to break through their cultivation realm.

This is the most common and the most popular choice among Soul Master.

However, some Soul Master families with a long tradition and a solid foundation will choose to stay for a period of time, accumulating Soul Power Soul Power to consolidate their realm while also using it to nourish their bodies and make their physique stronger.

Therefore, when absorbing Soul Ring, the lifespan of the Soul Ring can be increased.

Therefore, the advice that Old Master Jin gave to his grandson at this time was a little trick that the Jin family had learned from the old families in the principality over the years.

Ling Yi remembered that in the original work, both Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao had, through words or actions, kept Tang San, the protagonist, at the level of ten, so that he could continue to cultivate his Soul Power and temper his body.

But he's the protagonist, and his cultivation speed is comparable to, or even surpasses, that of someone with Innate Full Soul Power Innate Full Soul Power.

Ling Yi didn't follow Old Master Jin's advice to persuade Jin Hua. Instead, he gave Old Master Jin a reassuring look and spoke to him:

"Master, the method you mentioned for maintaining one's cultivation level and honing one's skills is generally suitable for genius Soul Master with Innate Soul Power at levels seven or eight, or even level nine or full Soul Power. For those of us with low aptitude, it's not worth the effort."

"Think about it, a six-year-old child with Innate Full Soul Power, once his Martial Soul awakens, his Soul Power directly reaches level ten. Naturally, it would be better for him to linger and hone his physique."

"But Jin Hua is already ten years old. In terms of physical fitness, he has swung the iron hammer quite a bit over the years. Absorbing a one- or two-hundred-year-old Soul Ring should be a sure thing. I don't think a three-hundred-year-old Soul Ring is out of the question..."

"Staying at this level for too long won't allow him to make any significant progress in his physical abilities in a short period of time, which would be a loss for him."

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