Star Dou Forest.
There were taverns in the surrounding area where travelers could rest.
And in one tavern relatively close to the forest, a lively discussion was underway.
"Hey, did you hear? The people upstairs seem to be the Golden Iron Triangle, whose reputation's been soaring lately."
"I heard. They're pretty easy to recognize. Two big men and one female tyrannosaurus."
These people deliberately lowered their voices, their gazes flicking upstairs.
Clearly, the subjects of their discussion were right above them.
As the discussion continued in the little tavern, the view slowly shifted up to the second floor.
A private room on the second floor.
The subjects of the discussion downstairs were inside this private room, where things remained relatively quiet.
Three people sat around the table. One was a man dressed in black, with a book held close at hand.
Another was a man with a shoehorn-shaped face. The third looked utterly different from the other two: a remarkably beautiful woman.
Her identity was hardly difficult to guess.
At this moment, Liu Erlong, who had yet to fully reveal her tyrannosaurus side, was gazing at Yu Xiaogang across from her with admiration written all over her face.
"Wow, Xiaogang, you're so knowledgeable. What kind of Soul Ring do you think I should absorb next?"
The Golden Iron Triangle had left their wandering adventures behind and come to Star Dou Forest, naturally because they needed to hunt for Soul Rings. Liu Erlong had now reached level fifty.
Flender, sitting beside them, was also a bootlicker and followed Liu Erlong's lead in praising him.
"Exactly, Xiaogang. Your theories really are unbeatable. Spirit Hall failed to appreciate them because they have no eye for talent."
"Once you've worked out a plan, we could open an academy. You'd be responsible for teaching the