Re-entering the Star Dou Great Forest

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and the next morning arrived in no time.

Ning Yao rose early, his routine unchanged.

He had stopped monitoring the affairs of the God Realm last night.

After all, that seed needed a little time to germinate; he simply had to wait.

As for exactly how long it would take, when the time was right, the Rakshasa God would naturally deliver herself to his doorstep.

"From today on, you two no longer need to wait for me to return to the Pope Hall."

After finishing breakfast, Ning Yao summoned Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

When the two were first called out by Ning Yao, they assumed he had some task for them. They were just beginning to feel pleased that Ning Yao was finally willing to utilize them when they heard those words.

Both of them froze, frantically searching their memories to see if they had done anything wrong recently.

"Is the lord dissatisfied with the handling of Yu Xiaogang?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo gathered his courage to speak, his peripheral vision fixed on Ning Yao as he pondered how to proceed.

But Ning Yao shook his head gently.

"You two need not overthink it. I have indeed been well-cared for by you these past two days."

"I simply have some private matters that require my attention."

As he spoke, Ning Yao swept his gaze over the two of them.

"As the pillars of Spirit Hall, have you heard of the recent events in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

As his voice fell, both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who had been brainstorming, were stunned.

They exchanged a glance.

"Is the lord referring to that soul beast in the Mixed Zone?"

As the "Heng and Ha" duo, they naturally knew the intelligence that even outside merchants could obtain.

Moreover, they knew far more detail than those on the outside.

"Is the lord speaking of that plant-type Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with the Life Attribute?"

Ghost Douluo asked in a deep voice.

Ning Yao nodded.

"It seems you are informed; it is indeed that one."

"I will not hide it from you: that soul beast has a connection to me, and I must set out to handle the situation."

Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo fell silent.

In truth, when they had first heard of the "Life Attribute," they had thought of Ning Yao, but they had quickly dismissed the notion.

After all, Ning Yao was a human; how could he possibly be related to a soul beast?

Yet, they had not expected Ning Yao to confess it directly to their faces.

"Lord, if you go now, I fear the timing is not ideal."

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke hesitantly.

"You may not be aware, but because it is rooted in the Mixed Zone, many soul masters who go to hunt for soul rings have seen it. Its existence is no longer a secret."

"This includes us in Spirit Hall, as well as various major families and sect powers."

Ning Yao listened and nodded, but he remained silent, signaling for Chrysanthemum Douluo to continue.

"Currently, according to our internal intelligence, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is spearheading an effort. Many Title Douluos have already agreed to clear away this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that has rooted itself in the Mixed Zone and obstructed countless soul masters."

The more he spoke, the darker Chrysanthemum Douluo's face became.

Originally, such a matter should have been led by Spirit Hall, allowing them to play the heroes and further polish their image in the eyes of civilian soul masters.

But because the incident was sudden and their Pope, Bibi Dong, was currently in seclusion and unable to preside over major affairs, Ning Fengzhi, having caught the scent of profit, had seized the initiative.

Ning Yao listened from the side.

His expression, however, did not change much.

Clear it away, he thought.

If one had to say, if the number of Title Douluos was high and their levels were not low, they could indeed defeat that Withered Wood.

But to "clear it away" was truly a fantasy.

That was something he had blessed with his own hands.

Even if it could be defeated, no one on this continent could kill it.

The power of Abundance had already bestowed upon it the trait of immortality.

Otherwise, he would not have considered making a personal trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.

However, he would not explain this in detail to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

Ning Yao shook his head gently at the two, revealing a smile.

"Thank you for the intelligence, but rest assured, I have my own measures for this matter."

Seeing that Ning Yao still appeared intent on going, Chrysanthemum Douluo remained silent for two seconds before raising his head again.

He looked at Ning Yao with a complex expression.

"Is the lord going to help them subjugate that soul beast?"

Ning Yao shook his head.

"My journey has nothing to do with the others; there is no question of helping anyone."

"I am merely going to resolve a trouble that arose because of me, nothing more."

"Very well, you need not try to persuade me. Do not come looking for me during this time. I am off."

Before his voice had even faded, Ning Yao had vanished from the spot, his lingering words echoing through the hall.

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at the empty hall before him and offered a wry smile.

In truth, he had originally wanted to say that Spirit Hall could also organize a team to follow Ning Yao and suppress the soul beast.

But now it seemed that Lord Abundance did not appear to need them.

Once again, Chrysanthemum Douluo felt a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration.

In Ning Yao's eyes, they, who were usually so imposing, were likely nothing more than weaklings who would only cause trouble.

"Old Ghost, do you think the lord will resolve that soul beast before Ning Fengzhi and his group?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked toward Ghost Douluo.

During this period, he had spoken more with his partner.

Since his resurrection, Ghost Douluo had become noticeably more cheerful and talkative than before.

Hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's words, Ghost Douluo did not answer.

Instead, he remained silent, thinking for a long while.

"I think he can. The strength of this lord likely far exceeds our imagination."

In truth, there was one thing Ghost Douluo had never told Chrysanthemum Douluo.

He felt as though he had become much stronger, and not only that, his martial soul seemed to have truly evolved once more.

However, to fully evolve, it would likely take some time.

But even with just the current signs of evolution, his cultivation had risen by a significant margin, reaching the critical threshold of a breakthrough.

It was these things that made him deeply realize one fact.

Regarding Ning Yao, they had likely held some misunderstandings about this Lord Abundance from the very beginning.

This lord was absolutely not as simple as a level 95 healing-type Title Douluo.

Hearing Ghost Douluo say this, Chrysanthemum Douluo did not respond, instead staring thoughtfully at the gates of the Pope Hall for a moment.

"Forget it, let us wait until the Pope comes out of seclusion to discuss this matter."

"Since the lord has already given his orders, let us not be presumptuous."

Ghost Douluo nodded from the side, acknowledging Chrysanthemum Douluo's words.

The two chatted back and forth, while on the other side, Ning Yao had already left Spirit City far behind.

Because time was short, he did not take a carriage, instead flying directly toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

That Withered Wood was not something mortals could handle.

At the very least, he did not want to see a scene where a group of Title Douluos perished, leaving the entire continent paralyzed.