Yuanen Huihui's Disappearance

He could not sense them in detail, but he heard the frequencies of those colossal stars.

Gradually, gradually, Lin Yuan felt his mind relax once more.

It was as though he had reached some kind of understanding with those celestial bodies. The rhythm of his heartbeat resonated with them, like a cosmic song of heavenly music that left Lin Yuan utterly entranced.

This meditation lasted six hours.

The major beside him opened her tired eyes, rubbed them, and muttered:

"Meditating in space really is such a boring assignment. There are no elements, and it's so empty. How is anyone supposed to meditate? But that little guy probably can't hold out anymore. He'll definitely come begging me to play with him, right?"

Thinking of Lin Yuan's appearance, the major could not help snorting softly. Smiling, she looked to the side.

The next second, the major's beautiful eyes widened abruptly. Her face was filled with shock as she cried out:

"Unity of Heaven and Man, Deep Meditation?!"

What was Deep Meditation?

It was a state that every Soul Master dreamed of! Not only could it raise one's Soul Power faster, but more importantly, it could greatly enhance one's comprehension, allowing one to reach levels of insight normally unattainable. It was immensely beneficial for breakthroughs!

Most importantly, they were in space!

Ordinary Soul Masters would be lucky just to maintain their mental state, yet he was actually in Deep Meditation. Were the rest of them supposed to just die of envy?

The major hurriedly covered her mouth, not daring to disturb Lin Yuan's Deep Meditation.

Just then, Lin Yuan's closed eyes opened slightly.

Those already star-like depths seemed to retain traces of starlight.

Lin Yuan stretched comfortably.

"Is it time to eat?"

"You... why did you wake up? Did I disturb your Deep Meditation?"

A guilty voice sounded beside his ear. Lin Yuan looked over and saw the major staring at him with a remorseful expression.

"No, this is already my limit."

Lin Yuan shook his head.

Yes, everyday Deep Meditation was already his limit.

That said, Lin Yuan actually did not need to close his eyes to meditate. In fact, the effect was even better with his eyes open.

Over the next twenty days, Lin Yuan spent almost all his time meditating.

Other than closing his eyes the first time to seem more sociable, he never closed them again. He remained half-lidded and languid as ever.

Seeing him like this, the major felt even more guilty.

Little Lin must have said that just so I wouldn't feel guilty, right?

She resolved to have a proper talk with the military after returning. What an exceptionally brilliant young talent he was.

That continued until the spacecraft arrived at Elf Star.

This planet was even larger than Tianluo Planet and retained an almost primordial natural landscape.

The instant he stepped off the spacecraft, a dense, indescribable aura seeped into his body. It was indescribably comfortable, carrying a faintly intoxicating sensation.

It was as refreshing as opening a bottle of ice-cold cola in the scorching heat of summer.

Lin Yuan knew that this was probably life energy.

Lin Yuan shook his head. The amount of life energy did not make much difference to him. It was neither particularly good nor particularly bad.

After all, the best place for him was space, not a planet rich in life energy.

Still, although it was not especially useful for cultivation, his body and mind did feel much more comfortable.

"Ah, so this is Elf Star. Its life aura is so rich that it isn't much worse than that of our home planet, Douluo Planet. Of course, it falls short in terms of quality."

The major smiled at Lin Yuan and finally gave in to an impulse she had been suppressing for a long time, vigorously rubbing his head.

Seeing Lin Yuan's helpless expression, the major covered her mouth and laughed.

"Little Lin, we won't be staying here long. If you still intend to go, set off after a short rest."

"Mm. You're not going to try to stop me?"

Lin Yuan looked at the major in surprise.

"To be honest, I do want to stop you, especially since you're still a child. But although we haven't talked much on the way here, I can tell that you're a child with your own mind. You're a lot like I was when I was young—you won't turn back until you hit a wall. Since that's the case, what's the point of stopping you?"

The major shook her head. She had also heard about Lin Yuan's past.

She had heard that he had escaped from the orphanage countless times.

Since they could not stop him anyway, they might as well let him do as he wished. He was a Soul Master, after all. As long as he did not venture deep into the Soul Beast Forest, he would not be in much danger.

Lin Yuan said nothing more. After a brief rest at the military camp, he set off in high spirits, carrying a communication and positioning Soul Tool.

It was not that the military had no one willing to accompany him, but doing so would agitate the Soul Beasts and remind them of the scenes from tens of thousands of years ago, when humans hunted Soul Beasts in groups. This had already become an unwritten rule.

Besides, with the positioning Soul Tool, they could rush over immediately if Lin Yuan encountered danger.

And so, Lin Yuan set off alone, full of heroic vigor.

Yan Ruoting watched Lin Yuan disappear at the edge of the forest. Shaking her head, she laughed.

"This child."

She was about to return to the camp to rest when an emergency assembly signal suddenly rang from her communicator.

"Reporting, Commander! This is Yan Ruoting!"

Yan Ruoting immediately straightened her posture. Her previous image as a girl next door vanished at once, replaced by the stern air of a soldier.

"Major Yan Ruoting, come to the meeting immediately. The daughter of the Elf Clan princess has gone missing."

"What?!"

Yan Ruoting's eyes widened abruptly.

She quickly arrived at the meeting hall. Unlike the Federation's architectural style, the entire hall was inside a hollow in a great tree.

On the platform stood a middle-aged man with the rank of colonel, radiating authority without anger.

Beside him, an exceptionally beautiful woman kept wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, choking back sobs.

The middle-aged man nodded at Yan Ruoting and asked calmly:

"Little Lin has gone?"

"Yes. What exactly happened..."

Yan Ruoting looked at the woman beside him, her heart filled with shock. She was Yun Liao, princess of the Elf Clan.

Could it be that this woman's child had gone missing?

"It happened like this. Huihui spent some time playing on Douluo Planet a few days ago and met his older sister. He... he learned the truth, and his sister's martial soul provoked him. On the second day after he returned to Elf Star, he disappeared. He left behind a note saying... saying that he would find a real Soul Spirit and prove that he was stronger than his sister."

"This child! What am I supposed to do without him?!"

As she spoke of her grief, Yun Liao could no longer restrain her emotions and burst into sobs.

"Th-this..."

The middle-aged colonel instantly panicked.

What was this? Crying before the battle had even begun? She was affecting morale! In the military, she'd be punished for this!

The moment Lin Yuan left the camp and officially stepped onto Elf Star, the system's voice arrived as promised.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the check-in. You have obtained a special Soul Spirit: Starry Sky Behemoth BUFF!"

"Note: This reward will be attached in a tangible manner to a berserk Soul Beast. Please collect it promptly!"

"Extremely dangerous. Please survive and absorb it."

"Next check-in location: Shrek Academy. If you can sweep through your classmates with an invincible bearing, you will receive a special reward!"

Seeing this, Lin Yuan slowed to a stop. He lowered his head in thought, gripping the thermos in his arms tightly.

A berserk Soul Beast?

Are you messing with me?