Distributing Soul Bones, Encountering Enemies

At this,

Niu Gao seemed to think of something.

Without the slightest hesitation, he said, "Na'er, you're a major contributor, so one of these three soul bones is yours as well."

In Niu Gao's heart, he had long regarded Gu Yuena as his future granddaughter-in-law. Thus, giving soul bones to the exceptionally gifted Gu Yuena was also an investment in the family.

Upon hearing this,

Gu Yuena hurriedly waved her hands. "Grandpa Patriarch, Na'er didn't do anything on this trip. I only caused trouble for all of you, so I absolutely can't accept this soul bone."

"Coming to this nest for treasure was only a casual suggestion. Without you killing the Swift Golden Roc, and without Brother Feng's martial soul being able to fly, we wouldn't have found this place either... How could I possibly be called a major contributor?"

"Anyway..."

"I can't take the soul bone. If Grandpa Patriarch insists on giving it to me, then let Brother Feng absorb my share too."

Hearing this,

Niu Gao was instantly dumbfounded.

He had not expected soul bones delivered right to her doorstep to be refused.

Just then,

Jin Feng suddenly spoke up from the side. "Alright, Na'er. Go absorb the soul ring first. We can discuss everything else later."

"Okay~"

Gu Yuena obediently nodded, then immediately began drawing the Flame Deer's soul ring onto herself.

Seeing Gu Yuena begin absorbing the soul ring,

Niu Gao continued, "Xiao Feng, if Na'er doesn't want the soul bone, then once we return to the family, you'll be able to absorb four Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones at once."

"I checked them."

"These three soul bones don't overlap."

"They're a fifty-thousand-year head soul bone, a thirty-thousand-year left arm soul bone, and a twenty-thousand-year left leg soul bone."

"Together with the Swift Golden Roc right leg soul bone from before, you'll only be missing a right arm soul bone and a torso soul bone for a complete set!"

"Unfortunately, the family's fifty-thousand-year torso soul bone is on me, while the right arm soul bone is on the Great Elder... They can't be removed."

However,

facing his grandfather Niu Gao's arrangements,

Jin Feng shook his head and calmly pushed all three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones before him toward Niu Gao.

With a solemn expression, he said, "Grandpa, I wanted to tell you earlier that I can't absorb these soul bones!"

"So, I suggest that you absorb the fifty-thousand-year head soul bone to help you break through to eight-ring Soul Douluo as soon as possible."

"As for the other three soul bones, since the Great Elder already has an inherited soul bone in his body, they should go to the Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder respectively. As for Na'er, I'll compensate her..."

Hearing this,

Niu Gao, Niu Ben, and the Second Elder were stunned again. They asked in confusion, "Xiao Feng, you can't absorb soul bones?"

"Why?"

Meeting their puzzled gazes,

Jin Feng immediately explained, "My physique and martial soul are special. They reject soul bones merging with my body. The only use soul bones have for me is for Golden Horn to Devour and refine them, strengthening itself, but that would be too wasteful."

"So, these soul bones should be left for you, Grandpa, and the elders of the clan to increase the clan's overall strength."

After hearing Jin Feng's explanation,

Niu Gao and the others did not know whether to laugh or cry.

They truly had not expected that on Douluo Continent, there would be a soul master's body that rejected such divine treasures as soul bones.

Little did they know,

that for Jin Feng,

as long as he cultivated normally according to his inherited memories, it would not be long before every bone in his body was tempered and strengthened to a level beyond soul bones.

Therefore,

merging soul bones was no different from merging impurities for him.

There was absolutely no need for it.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.

As the Flame Deer's dark yellow soul ring was absorbed into Gu Yuena's body, she slowly opened her pale violet eyes and rose to her feet.

Seeing Gu Yuena awaken,

Jin Feng and the others, who had already stripped the Swift Golden Roc's nest of everything useful, immediately went over to greet her.

"How do you feel, Na'er? What level is your Soul Power now? And what is the effect of your second soul skill?"

Facing Jin Feng's question,

Gu Yuena immediately completed Martial Soul Possession and lit up her two yellow soul rings.

Then,

as she spread open her hands,

before long, a ball of water radiating astonishing chill condensed in her left hand, while an incomparably scorching flame appeared in her right.

"Brother Feng, I'm the same level as you now, a level 23 Soul Grandmaster. My second soul skill is Fire Element Control. It has the same effect as my first soul skill, Water Element Control, allowing me to condense elemental forms of all kinds according to my will for attack and defense."

"Besides that, I feel like I can fuse the two elements of water and fire to unleash a more powerful elemental fusion skill, but I still can't do it yet. I need more practice..."

After listening to Gu Yuena's introduction,

Niu Gao subconsciously said, "Elemental fusion? Looks like you're going for a double layer of ice and fire."

"Although your Elemental Silver Dragon martial soul doesn't have fixed offensive or defensive soul skills, it lets you control elements at will and create all kinds of attacks, defenses, and control methods. That's far stronger than a single soul skill."

Hearing this,

Jin Feng added, "It's fine if you can't do it for now. As long as you can fuse the elements, Na'er, try a few more times after we return to the family. I'm sure you'll master it soon."

"Mm."

At his words,

Gu Yuena nodded eagerly. "Don't worry, Brother Feng. I'll cultivate diligently."

Not long after,

once the group emerged from the cave,

Jin Feng, standing on the rocky platform at the cave entrance, seemed to think of something. A teasing glint suddenly flashed through his eyes.

He first stretched lazily.

Then he deliberately said, "This harvest was really not bad. It's just a pity that soul bones aren't much use to me. It would be even better if next time we could pick up a storage Soul Tool filled with special metal ores."

Hearing this,

Niu Gao, unaware of the circumstances, could not help but laugh and scold, "You brat, you've gotten a bargain and you're still complaining... With that many Gold Soul Coins, how much metal ore could you buy?"

"Next time..."

"Do you think pies fall from the sky every time?"

Faced with his grandfather's teasing, Jin Feng chuckled twice and did not continue, because his words had not been intended for his grandfather and the others.

In the shadows,

after hearing Jin Feng's words,

Di Tian the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King rubbed his chin and muttered instinctively, "Soul bones are useless to him, but he wants special metals... It seems this king will have to change the thank-you gift next time."

"No..."

"Why do I feel like this kid knows something and is deliberately hinting at me?"

But soon,

Di Tian shook his head and said quietly, "This king must be overthinking it. That kid doesn't know the identity of my lord or me. He was probably just mentioning it casually."

"..."

Jin Feng had no idea what Di Tian was thinking at that moment. After deliberately dropping that hint, his group soon left the Swift Golden Roc's nest and headed toward the outer region of Star Dou Forest.

However,

before they had gone very far,

as they passed through a secluded valley in the Mixed Zone, they suddenly heard intense sounds of battle and roars coming from within.

They could even vaguely hear shouts like, "Clear Sky Sect rats, hand over the soul bone!" and "Spirit Hall thieves, don't get cocky!"

Hearing the names of those two enemy factions,

Jin Feng and the others instantly grew serious.

They quickly moved, concealing their auras as they approached the valley. Soon, they stood at a high point overlooking the fierce battle below.

"Spirit Hall Black-Robed Bishop!"

"Clear Sky Hammer martial soul!"

After seeing the clothing and martial souls of both sides and confirming their identities,

the frail, haggard figure of his mother before her death and the reluctant look in her eyes suddenly surfaced in Jin Feng's mind.

In an instant,

the fury in his heart ignited the brutal instincts buried deep within the Golden Horned Behemoth Clan bloodline, activating them.

Without even completing Martial Soul Possession, his pupils transformed into dark golden vertical slits that radiated a cold, savage aura.

After clearly assessing both sides' strength,

Jin Feng abruptly turned his head. His dark golden vertical pupils, filled with savage intent, met his grandfather Niu Gao's gaze as he said word by word, "Grandpa, I don't want them leaving Star Dou Forest alive!"

"The blood feud of our family from back then!"

"It's time to collect some interest first!"