Teacher, I Think I've Received a Summons

Lu Chen looked at him.

Yue Guan said, "Your combat style is slightly immature."

Lu Chen was not surprised.

Although he possessed a powerful martial soul and soul skills, he had not truly experienced many battles.

Just now, when facing Yue Guan, he had relied more on his raw strength and the effects of his soul skills to attack; it could hardly be called mature combat technique.

Yue Guan continued, "Your current advantages are too obvious, so it is easy to get into the habit of suppressing others with power and soul skills."

"This is fine when encountering opponents weaker than you, but if you meet an enemy with higher soul power and more experience, they may not give you the chance to unleash your soul skills so easily."

Gui Mei also spoke up, "Having strong soul skills does not mean you will definitely win. When to strike, how to force the opponent to reveal a flaw, and how to utilize your own advantages—these all require practice."

Lu Chen nodded earnestly, "I understand."

He did not become arrogant just because Yue Guan said he had no rivals below the Soul King level.

In fact, while sparring with Yue Guan just now, he had felt the gap himself.

Yue Guan had barely made a serious move, yet by simply defending and probing, he had easily neutralized his attacks.

Lu Chen knew that while the difference in levels played a part, there was also a massive gap in experience and technique.

Bibi Dong looked at Lu Chen and said in a calm tone, "Your martial soul and soul rings are both very strong; this is an advantage. But an advantage is no reason for you to slack off."

Lu Chen looked up at her.

Bibi Dong continued, "After returning to Spirit City, train your attack methods properly. Your soul skills are unique, and your combat style cannot remain at the level of simple usage."

"How to combine your soul skills with your own strength, and how to create opportunities during a fight—these must all be practiced."

Lu Chen's expression was serious.

He knew that Bibi Dong was right.

The abilities brought to him by the Leugocyte martial soul were powerful, and neither Void Dragon Form nor Rain of Creation were ordinary soul skills.

Yet, precisely because the soul skills were powerful, he could not rely solely on the skills themselves. If he did not know how to utilize them, even the strongest soul skill could be exploited by an enemy.

Moreover, he was only at level twenty-six.

The enemies he encountered in the future would only grow stronger. If he did not refine his basic combat style now, it would be much more troublesome to compensate later.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen nodded and said, "I understand, Teacher."

Bibi Dong looked at him, and seeing that he was not being perfunctory, the expression in her eyes softened slightly.

Yue Guan also smiled and said, "Xiao Chen, you are already doing quite well. Combat experience is something that naturally needs to be accumulated over time."

"Once we return to Spirit City and you practice a few more times, you will quickly adapt to your soul skills."

Lu Chen nodded again.

This test had given him a rough understanding of his current strength.

With level twenty-six soul power, his physical strength after activating his martial soul could already reach the level of an assault-type Soul King.

The attack power of his second soul skill, Rain of Creation, was enough to rival the sixth soul ring of a Soul Emperor.

His first soul skill, Void Dragon Form, could also be used for concealment and surprise attacks.

These were all his advantages.

But the issues pointed out by Yue Guan and Bibi Dong were equally clear.

Lu Chen put away his thoughts, looked at Bibi Dong, and said earnestly, "Teacher, after we return, I will practice my attack methods diligently."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly and said nothing more.

After the test ended, Lu Chen readjusted his breathing.

Although the exchange with Yue Guan could not be considered a battle in the true sense, the consumption for him was not insignificant.

Especially after using his first and second soul skills in succession, he had gained a deeper understanding of his control over his own soul power.

The power of Rain of Creation was indeed strong, but the consumption was clearly not low, and while Void Dragon Form was flexible, it required more practice to truly be effective in combat.

Bibi Dong allowed the group to rest briefly nearby.

Lu Chen sat to one side; on the surface, he appeared to be recovering his soul power, but inwardly, he was conflicted.

His purpose for coming out this time was, of course, not just to obtain a soul ring.

The soul ring had been acquired, and the result was even smoother than he had anticipated.

Judging by the outcome, this trip to the Star Dou Forest had been very successful.

However, Lu Chen knew in his heart that he originally had another plan.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

That was a truly top-tier treasure land on the Douluo Continent.

If he could intercept it in advance, it would be of immense benefit to his future cultivation and to Spirit Hall.

The problem now, however, was that he did not know how to bring it up.

Furthermore, Lu Chen was not certain whether Dugu Bo had actually found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well yet.

Judging by the timeline, Dugu Bo might have already discovered the place, or perhaps he had not yet truly claimed it as his own territory.

If he arrived and found Dugu Bo already there, he would need to think of another plan.

If Dugu Bo had not yet found it, that would naturally be for the best.

Lu Chen looked up at Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong was discussing their return with Yue Guan and Gui Mei, her expression calm. Lu Chen opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not speak immediately.

This matter could not be brought up too abruptly.

He needed a reason, one that would be easier for others to accept than "I know there is a treasure land there."

After the four of them rested for a while, they stopped lingering and prepared to return to Spirit City.

The Star Dou Forest was not a place to stay for long, after all; Lu Chen had already obtained his soul ring, so there was no great significance in continuing to stay here.

On the way out of the forest, Yue Guan was still bringing up the test from earlier.

Bibi Dong listened to their conversation without saying much, simply walking quietly to the side.

The group soon returned to the small town outside the Star Dou Forest.

This small town was the same as when they had arrived, filled mostly with soul masters and merchant caravans.

Places outside of hunting forests were never short of various noisy sounds.

However, with the auras of Bibi Dong and the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, naturally, no one dared to approach or disturb them.

The four of them arrived at the place where they had parked their carriage earlier.

Yue Guan inspected the carriage, and after confirming there were no issues, he and Gui Mei sat outside to drive.

Bibi Dong took Lu Chen into the carriage, and it soon departed from the town, heading in the direction of Spirit City.

Inside the carriage, Bibi Dong sat on one side, and Lu Chen sat opposite her.

At first, neither of them spoke.

Lu Chen was still thinking about how to steer the topic toward the Sunset Forest.

He did not want to miss the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but he could not make his reasoning seem too forced.

After thinking it over, it seemed he could only attribute the cause to his Leugocyte martial soul.

After all, his martial soul was already special enough.

Whether it was the fact that his soul skills were generated autonomously by his martial soul or its suppressive effect on the Rakshasa Evil Thought, both had already proven that Leugocyte was no ordinary martial soul.

If he said he felt the guidance of his martial soul, Bibi Dong might very well believe him.

Yet even so, Lu Chen still hesitated.

Bibi Dong watched him for a moment before suddenly speaking: "You have something on your mind?"

Lu Chen snapped back to reality.

He looked up at Bibi Dong and found her gaze fixed upon him.

Those eyes were calm and sharp; clearly, she had already noticed his inner struggle.

Lu Chen remained silent for a moment.

Bibi Dong did not rush him, simply waiting for his answer.

After a while, Lu Chen took a deep breath, as if he had finally made up his mind.

"Teacher, it seems I have received some kind of summons."