Entering Star Dou

There was no interference, no guidance, and certainly no prying into his affairs. They had simply prepared the two most viable paths for him, which were also the two most likely choices.

And yet...

Su Ge looked at the address of the soul hunting group. If he were truly just an ordinary person with innate full soul power, this group would have been the best choice.

With the endorsement of the Nuoding City lord, his soul hunt would undoubtedly proceed smoothly.

It was just a pity that the soul beast he intended to hunt was not something this group, with a maximum strength of only Soul Ancestor, could handle.

Nevertheless, Su Ge did not want to waste this kindness, so he nodded at Xiao Chenyu.

"Thank you for this. Please pass on my gratitude to the city lord."

"You are too kind, Boss Su. Your words are enough. Since the items have been safely delivered to you, I won't disturb you any further."

"I wish you a soul ring that suits you perfectly, Boss Su!"

Su Ge nodded. Seeing the faint envy in Xiao Chenyu's eyes, he immediately understood what the other was jealous of.

"I actually have a question. I wonder if you could tell me about it?"

Hearing Su Ge's inquiry, Xiao Chenyu was a bit puzzled, but he did not neglect him.

"Ask away, Boss Su. I will tell you everything I know."

"I want to ask about soul rings. Logically speaking, being able to mobilize these resources means that century-level soul rings shouldn't be out of your reach."

"But why..."

Su Ge didn't finish the sentence, but the meaning was clear.

As the son of the Nuoding City lord, the fact that Xiao Chenyu's first soul ring was only a ten-year ring was truly hard to justify.

"Oh, that. There's nothing I can't talk about."

Xiao Chenyu was stunned for a moment by the question, then gave a wry smile.

"The reason is actually quite simple. I am an only child, and I will definitely inherit my father's position in the future."

"The profession of a soul master doesn't require me to possess immense power, so my training has always been very conservative. That is why they didn't choose to let me take the risk of absorbing a century-level soul ring."

"My future will likely just be finishing my studies and eventually returning here."

Hearing this, Su Ge understood. He felt once again that this was a real world, not the one-sided version presented in books!

At the same time, he felt a sense of pity for Xiao Chenyu's situation; after all, the latter didn't strike him as someone willing to accept such an arrangement.

"If you want to become a powerful soul master in the future, you can come to me when you need to hunt for soul rings. I will help you hunt for suitable ones."

"If you are willing to accept your father's arrangements, I can also help you climb the ladder. Think it over, and when I return, come and tell me your answer."

In the end, Su Ge chose to give Xiao Chenyu a hand. As for how he would choose or how high he would climb, that would be up to him.

After saying this, he didn't wait for Xiao Chenyu's reaction, but turned and walked back toward Dorm Seven, stepping through the night.

Only Xiao Chenyu remained, watching Su Ge's back as it gradually merged into the darkness. His eyes grew brighter and brighter, and a spark called hope began to ignite in his heart!

Early the next morning, Su Ge set off.

He had already prepared everything he needed and placed it in his storage ring.

He found a carriage heading to the town nearest to the Star Dou Great Forest and left Nuoding City directly from Nuoding Academy.

After leaving the city, the carriage headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

As the carriage drove out of Nuoding City and passed a fork in the road, it headed straight in the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Not long after Su Ge's carriage departed, another carriage emerged from a different road, heading in the opposite direction toward Nuoding City.

Inside sat Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, who were returning from the Soul Hunting Forest.

However, Su Ge was unaware of this, and even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.

He sat steadily in the carriage, intently reading the soul beast information in his hands.

For a modern person like him, reading these files felt like looking through a game guide.

The vast variety of soul beasts, each with their own unique forms, left him deeply immersed in the material!

He read until his stomach began to rumble with hunger, at which point he placed a bookmark between the pages, closed the book, and tucked it into his storage ring.

"This world is truly magnificent!"

This was Su Ge's first thought after finishing the book. He began to feel an infinite longing for the Star Dou Great Forest, and at the same time, he started to look forward to what his first soul beast would be!

With such anticipation, when he finally arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, he was truly stunned by the sight before him.

After replenishing his final supplies, Su Ge left the last town on his route and hiked to the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

As he approached the forest, he felt waves of fresh air carried by the breeze.

He stepped into the dense, sun-blocking foliage, where the tall, thick trees were a testament to the forest's ancient history.

Su Ge took the map of the Star Dou Great Forest out of his storage ring to get a general idea of his location.

Although the map only provided terrain details for the outer regions, it was enough.

The deeper the map went, the less information it provided; it eventually turned into a flat diagram, marking only a few rare landmarks.

Beyond a certain area, it faded into mere outlines with no markings at all.

This map was likely the best the Nuoding City lord could manage to get his hands on.

"It's enough, though. I just need to know my current position so I don't end up running around like a headless chicken."

After memorizing his location, Su Ge took a deep breath. A unique aura slowly emanated from his body, enough to make ordinary soul beasts fearful and keep them at bay.

His eyes glowed slightly, becoming even more prominent in the darkness beneath the towering trees.

Although he hadn't activated his martial soul, he kept his soul power circulating within his body, maintaining a state where he could summon his martial soul at a moment's notice to handle any emergencies.

He pushed off the ground with his feet, his body leaping lightly into the air to land on the branch of a large tree.

The view from above was much broader. Many soul beasts were highly vigilant and could detect enemies based on the slightest movement or even vibrations.

Moving through the dense canopy minimized the chances of being discovered.

Although this method was more physically demanding, it was still within Su Ge's acceptable range. He only needed to ensure his condition didn't drop below seventy percent to handle most situations in the outer perimeter.