Douluo: A Person in Peerless, Fake God

He gave Su Luoheng two of them just like that...

Although his talent was undeniable, his soul power was only at level seventeen, not even reaching the level of a Great Soul Master yet. Lin Jiayi still felt it was a waste.

"This child is worth it."

Seeing the hesitation on Lin Jiayi's face, Jing Hongchen said with a faint smile.

"Furthermore, from now on, his resources at the academy will be issued according to the core student standard. Since he reached the level of a second-rank soul master within two years, we must naturally keep our word."

"Hall Master..."

Lin Jiayi opened his mouth, then hesitated. He understood the Hall Master's intent.

But for a student who had been enrolled for less than a year, was this gesture not a bit too attentive?

"Jiayi, one must be willing to invest when it comes to geniuses."

After a brief pause, he stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said slowly, "Granted, his soul power is currently weak, only at level seventeen, but I believe his potential is absolutely immense. What he lacks now are the resources to improve his strength, and our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is not lacking in resources!"

"I imagine this is also the intention of Elder Ran."

Jing Hongchen turned to look out the window, his narrowed eyes glinting with sharp light.

"This subordinate... will go prepare the pills now."

"Mm, go ahead." Jing Hongchen waved his hand, emphasizing, "Remember, you must make sure the child knows this is a reward from the academy."

Lin Jiayi nodded slightly and bowed before exiting Mingde Hall.

He was an intelligent man by nature, so he naturally heard the subtext.

He couldn't help but admire Hall Master Hongchen's decisiveness and boldness; he knew he could never do the same. This was perhaps why Jing Hongchen was the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, while he was merely the Dean of Academic Affairs.

"Su Luoheng..."

Jing Hongchen walked to the window with his hands behind his back, murmuring to himself as his gaze flickered incessantly.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had always placed great importance on geniuses. What he needed to do now was use these resources to bind Su Luoheng's heart to the Sun Moon Empire!

The reason Elder Ran had come to ask for the pills was to remind Jing Hongchen.

He was not to overlook Su Luoheng's talent!

As the empire's premier institution, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy truly did not lack resources. This could be seen later on when Jing Hongchen repeatedly offered sky-high terms to entice Huo Yuhao to join.

"Su Luoheng... do not let our expectations of you go to waste."

Jing Hongchen's gaze flickered. He picked up the teacup nearby and drained the remaining tea in one gulp.

There are plenty of resources; it all depends on how much you can take!

Chapter 49: Jingyang Mountain Range

After breaking through to become a second-rank soul master, Su Luoheng remained the same as before.

Every day was still a three-point line between the laboratory, his dormitory, and the classroom. Because he was constrained by his own soul power, Su Luoheng spent most of his time working to improve it.

However, his soul master abilities did not stagnate. Beyond his daily coursework, he also read many of the soul guidance books from Elder Ran's private collection, which benefited him greatly and gave him a more comprehensive understanding of soul devices.

Su Luoheng was improving steadily every day.

Ever since Ran Yuming had pointed out Su Luoheng's talent that day, Lin Jiayi, acting on Jing Hongchen's instructions, had quickly delivered two Soul Condensing Pills.

Su Luoheng, who had already been on the verge of a breakthrough, successfully reached level eighteen after consuming one.

As for the remaining pill, he was in no rush to take it, as the medicinal effects of the Soul Condensing Pill would last for about a week; it was best to wait until the effects of the first one had fully worn off.

In addition, Su Luoheng's status within the academy had been elevated to that of a core student.

His overall treatment had risen a notch, most noticeably in his diet. Every meal now provided high-quality soul beast meat, which, when consumed over a long period, had the effect of enhancing both soul power and physical constitution—perfect for Su Luoheng's current situation.

At the same time, Su Luoheng's training as a soul master did not fall behind.

Do not forget that besides being a seventh-rank soul master, Ran Yuming was also an eight-ringed Douluo. His understanding of soul master cultivation, even if it couldn't compare to Shrek Academy, was still stronger than the vast majority of academy teachers, making him more than qualified to instruct Su Luoheng.

He benefited immensely from the training.

Under the academy's focused cultivation and Ran Yuming's guidance, Su Luoheng continued to make constant progress.

Time slipped away in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, Su Luoheng had been studying at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy for over half a year.

Just two days ago, he had consumed the Mystic Water Pill his father had left behind. While it cleansed his marrow and bones, his soul power had also surged, breaking through to level twenty in one go.

Four months.

Ten-year-old Su Luoheng had already reached level twenty soul power.

Even at Shrek Academy, he would certainly be a student receiving focused cultivation.

Jing Hongchen, who had been keeping a close eye on him, was also satisfied with his progress and specifically increased Su Luoheng's resources as a form of encouragement.

Beyond that, his soul power had broken through to the twentieth level, and his second soul ring was now on the agenda.

Originally, Su Luoheng had intended to wait until his soul power stabilized and set out with the academy's soul-hunting team, but after discussing it with his teacher, Ran Yuming decided to take him to the soul beast forest personally.

The main concern was that the academy's teachers might not be able to find a suitable soul beast.

When it came to his disciple's second soul ring, he felt more at ease handling it himself.

Three days later, the master and disciple set out from the academy.

Because Ran Yuming still had a soul guidance class to teach in the morning, the two of them did not head toward the soul beast forest until around two in the afternoon.

Although the Sun Moon Empire did not possess the vast, multi-empire-spanning territory of the Star Dou Great Forest, it still contained many soul beast forests, such as the Evil Demon Forest, the Jingyang Mountain Range, and the Falling Rain Forest.

Their destination for this hunt was the Jingyang Mountain Range.

The Jingyang Mountain Range is located in the north-central part of the Sun Moon Continent, over a thousand miles away from the Ming Capital.

At Ran Yuming's speed, he could reach the destination in at most an hour.

A second-level flying soul tool certainly could not compare to a sixth-level one, but since they were in no rush to hunt the soul ring, he kept his speed within a range that Su Luoheng could manage.

While traveling, Ran Yuming gave Su Luoheng a brief introduction to the Jingyang Mountain Range.

Located in the north-central part of the Sun Moon Empire, the Jingyang Mountain Range covers a vast area with sprawling branches and dense vegetation. It is home to a wide variety of soul beasts, second only to the Evil Demon Forest, the largest in the empire. At the same time, the mountain range is rich in mineral resources, with about one-third of the Sun Moon Empire's annual metal supply coming from here.

Furthermore, due to its unique geography, many special soul beasts that thrive on metal energy have evolved here.

Of course, the most important thing was that there were traces of psychic-type soul beasts within it.

Aside from the Evil Demon Forest, this was the forest with the highest frequency of psychic-type soul beasts within the Sun Moon Empire, which was why Ran Yuming had chosen to forgo the forests within five hundred miles of the Ming Capital and go to the trouble of traveling a thousand miles to the Jingyang Mountain Range.

The speed of a second-level flying soul tool was not slow.

As the master and disciple chatted along the way, it took them about two hours to reach the Jingyang Mountain Range.

However, by the time they arrived, it was already late, making it unsuitable for hunting. Ran Yuming decided to find a place to rest for the night and search for a suitable psychic-attribute soul beast the next day.

While looking for a campsite, the two encountered a Blood-Toothed Tiger that was about five hundred years old.

Ran Yuming did not intervene.

He intended to let Su Luoheng test his skills.

Although they had sparred at the academy over the past six months, the students of the same grade were too weak to provide any real challenge.

This five-hundred-year-old Blood-Toothed Tiger had strength roughly equivalent to a twentieth-level soul master, making it the perfect test to see if Su Luoheng's combat ability had regressed.

A soul master's abilities could only be truly tested through actual combat.

The battle was extremely simple.

Seeing that Su Luoheng was just a young boy, the Blood-Toothed Tiger assumed he posed no threat and opened its massive jaws, intending to swallow him in one bite.

The result was as expected: Su Luoheng bent his knees and sprang upward, dodging the tiger's maw while leaping over its head. He then kicked the tiger's abdomen with both feet, created some distance, and swung his sword. The Blood-Toothed Tiger was killed instantly, unable to even struggle.

The entire fight was clean and efficient, resolved in less than two minutes.

Ran Yuming was very satisfied with Su Luoheng's performance.

After traveling for another quarter of an hour, the two finally stopped in a clearing to the east, which was sheltered by dense trees but offered a relatively open view.

"Luoheng, let's rest here for the night."

"Understood."

"..."

The trees were intertwined, and the night sky was as dark as ink, dotted with stars.

The chirping of insects, the calls of birds, and the rustling night wind were clearly audible, mixed with the occasional roar of beasts in the distance. Thanks to his experience venturing into soul beast forests back home, Su Luoheng was unaffected by the environment. After checking the surroundings to ensure safety, he began to set up the tents.

Ran Yuming had initially kept an eye on Su Luoheng, but seeing his practiced movements and clear field experience, he looked away.

Before long, a campfire was lit in the camp, and both tents were set up.

The night was deep and still.

Moonlight poured down, filtering through the gaps in the trees onto the ground.

The hazy, cold light fell, and as the wind occasionally blew, it stirred up a rustling sound.

The master and disciple sat around the campfire.

At this point, Su Luoheng took out the various foods he had prepared from his bracelet one by one.

Chapter 50: Ran Yuming's Story

Su Luoheng had always followed one basic principle.

When out and about, one could compromise on anything, but never on food!

That was why he always kept plenty of food in his storage soul tool: vegetables, fruits, meat, and everything else one could possibly need. It was enough to keep him fed for five days without ever repeating a dish.

Naturally, this included his absolute favorite snack: candied haws.

"I'll have this today~"

Su Luoheng sifted through his ingredients, eventually pulling out a prepared leg of lamb and placing it onto the ready iron rack to begin roasting.

In the wilderness, grilled meat was the most convenient option; as long as there was fire, one could eat.

More importantly, grilling required the least amount of culinary skill.

Even though Su Luoheng wasn't a master chef, as long as he sprinkled on some cumin, chili powder, and other seasonings, it was hard for the result to taste bad.

"Sizzle, sizzle—"

Grease rolled down the skin and onto the flames, sending up wisps of white smoke and making a crackling sound.

The aroma of the meat collided with the rendered fat, and a rich, savory scent began to drift through the air.

As time passed, the lamb skin turned slightly charred under the basting of its own fat, and the succulent meat took on a faint, golden sheen. It was incredibly tempting, constantly wafting an alluring fragrance that made one's mouth water.

"..."

Ran Yuming watched with a strange expression as Su Luoheng produced his mountain of food.

Is this disciple of mine here to hunt a soul ring, or is he on vacation in the Jingyang Mountain Range? he wondered.

When Su Luoheng began roasting the lamb leg, he could no longer hold back his question. "Luoheng... you're here to hunt a soul ring, why bring so many irrelevant things?"

"Teacher, these are essentials!" Su Luoheng said with a straight face.

"Essentials?" Ran Yuming raised an eyebrow.

"Of course. We aren't out here to be ascetics while hunting soul rings. Since we have the means, there's no reason to mistreat ourselves while away from home~"