You Have One Yellow and One Purple Too?

"Do you have that senior's identification? Or anything that proves his status?"

Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and sensed the other party. The Soul Power within him was extremely powerful—he was probably at the Titled Douluo level.

He was likely Old Gong from the original story.

Jiang Bai didn't know what a Black-Iron Crow Beast was, but it definitely wasn't a common soul beast.

Old Gong had loved raising soul beasts in the original story. If it was particularly precious, he might not be willing to give one away.

"Ah, I do."

Xiao Xiao seemed to think of something and took a branch out of her storage Soul Tool.

Seeing the branch that contained the power of life and light, Jiang Bai's eyelid twitched.

He'd originally thought it was Yan Shaozhe, or perhaps some other Titled Douluo.

He hadn't expected this little girl to go straight to the highest authority.

She had prospects.

At that moment, inside the Beast Enclosure, Gong Changlong walked out with a trace of anger.

Black-Iron Crow Beasts were extremely rare soul beasts and difficult to breed. There were fewer than fifteen of them in the Beast Enclosure now.

The hundred-year ones were the easiest to breed, and they wanted to take one away just like that?

Gong Changlong couldn't possibly agree so easily. Even if Yan Shaozhe came personally, he would have to give a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, Gong Changlong would throw him out.

Walking to the outer edge of the Beast Enclosure, Gong Changlong looked at the two people before him.

One was a boy with Soul Power at level twenty-three and an ice attribute. It wasn't him.

His gaze then fell on the little girl beside him. Level twenty—just right for absorbing a Soul Ring.

Was it her?

Feeling the gaze of a Titled Douluo, Xiao Xiao held the branch in one hand and hid behind Jiang Bai.

That pressure was terrifying.

This wasn't merely a Soul Saint, was it?

This was... gold...

Gong Changlong saw the golden branch in Xiao Xiao's hand, and his entire body froze. All his imposing aura vanished.

Gong Changlong was incomparably familiar with the aura on that branch. Only that person possessed it.

"The Black-Iron Crow Beast, right? Follow me."

Although he didn't know what that person wanted, there had to be a reason. He'd better not speculate too much.

The two followed behind Gong Changlong, passing through one gate after another before finally reaching an open area.

"Wait here."

Gong Changlong told them to wait there, then entered another tunnel himself.

"So scary."

Xiao Xiao patted her chest. Gong Changlong's aura had nearly scared her to death just now.

"He's a proper teacher, and you're holding proper authorization. What are you afraid of?"

Jiang Bai looked at Xiao Xiao helplessly. It wasn't as if they were sneaking around.

"No, why weren't you scared?"

Xiao Xiao looked at Jiang Bai. That aura had definitely covered him too, so why hadn't he reacted at all?

"You're just too timid," Jiang Bai said disdainfully.

However, if Xiao Xiao knew that someone had crossed an icy plain filled with ten-thousand-year soul beasts in a body less than eight years old, she would understand why Jiang Bai wasn't afraid.

"Little girl, here."

Gong Changlong walked over carrying a soul beast that resembled a pangolin.

The Black-Iron Crow Beast had already been knocked unconscious. After all, Gong Changlong felt that Xiao Xiao wouldn't be able to beat it, and she might not even be able to break through its defenses.

"Thank you, Senior."

Xiao Xiao bowed in thanks nervously, then took out a dagger to deal with the Black-Iron Crow Beast.

A bright yellow Soul Ring appeared before her.

Xiao Xiao placed the Soul Ring around her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and began absorbing it.

"You're Jiang Bai, right?"

Seeing Xiao Xiao's condition, Gong Changlong knew she shouldn't have much trouble absorbing this Soul Ring, so he turned to Jiang Bai beside her.

"Yes, greetings, Senior."

Jiang Bai gave a slight bow in greeting.

"Is this Xue Ying a soul beast?"

Gong Changlong asked curiously. He had seen many soul beasts, but he had never seen one like Xue Ying.

"No."

"Can you let me take a look?"

As long as no one was coveting his precious soul beasts, Gong Changlong was easy enough to talk to.

"No. She's afraid of heat."

"I see."

Gong Changlong nodded. Ice-attribute soul beasts truly weren't easy for him to approach.

However, he became very interested in Jiang Bai.

"Kid, look at this."

Gong Changlong took out a pouch. When he opened it, a chill spilled out, and there was a small pinch of fine snow inside.

"This is very useful for ice-attribute soul masters."

"Ying, ying, ying?"

Xue Ying caught a very fragrant scent and immediately turned toward the pouch in Gong Changlong's hand.

"Senior, this is...?"

"I'll test your soul skill. If I'm satisfied, I'll give you this pouch. How about it?"

Gong Changlong said. This fine snow was useful even for a Soul King's cultivation.

"Alright. Please enlighten me, Senior."

It really would come in handy. Xue Ying also seemed to want to eat it, and he only had to use a soul skill.

However, Jiang Bai looked toward Xiao Xiao. It wasn't a good time to fight here.

"Let's wait until the little girl wakes up."

Knowing what Jiang Bai was thinking, Gong Changlong didn't mind. Waiting was fine.

"Huff..."

The Soul Ring was absorbed perfectly. Xiao Xiao opened her eyes, and level-twenty Soul Power spread from her body.

"Twenty!"

Then she suddenly remembered where she was and looked toward Old Gong and Jiang Bai beside her.

"I've finished absorbing it."

Xiao Xiao had also gained an especially good soul skill.

[Mystery of the Cauldron: Increases the cauldron's hardness and weight. When near enemies, it can disrupt the enemy's Soul Power.]

"Mm."

Jiang Bai nodded, while Gong Changlong waved a hand beside him.

"Let this old man test you."

Gong Changlong grabbed Jiang Bai's shoulder. "Do you need time to prepare?"

"No."

One yellow and one purple Soul Ring rose into the air. Under Xiao Xiao's astonished gaze, the two Soul Rings lit up at once.

The hand Gong Changlong had placed on Jiang Bai's shoulder was instantly covered in spreading ice.

"Not bad."

Gong Changlong narrowed his eyes slightly. The temperature of his arm suddenly rose, but it was quickly suppressed by the cold.

Only after Jiang Bai's Soul Power was exhausted did the ice on Gong Changlong's hand melt.

"Very good. It already has the strength of a Soul Elder."

He had just suppressed the temperature of his flames to the Soul Elder level, yet Jiang Bai had still sealed him.

This Martial Soul truly seemed impressive. At the very least, it could compare to some of the geniuses Gong Changlong had seen.

If he cultivated a little faster, he might even be able to compete with that Ling Luochen from the inner academy.

"Alright, you've passed."

Handing the pouch to Jiang Bai, Gong Changlong waved his hand. "I'm going to study soul beasts. Find your own way out."

"Thank you, Senior."

Jiang Bai gave a slight bow, then turned and saw Xiao Xiao standing there blankly.

"You have one yellow and one purple too?!"

When Xiao Xiao saw Jiang Bai's Soul Rings just now, her jaw had nearly dropped. How did Jiang Bai also have one yellow and one purple?

"As long as your physique is strong enough, it's only a thousand-year Soul Ring."

Jiang Bai didn't think a thousand-year Soul Ring was that big of an issue.

"Ah, this is depressing."

The two chatted as they walked, and Xiao Xiao looked especially downcast.

"Do you think I should build up my strength at level twenty for a while? Maybe try for a thousand-year second ring too?"

"No need."

Hearing Xiao Xiao's words, Jiang Bai shook his head. He felt it was completely unnecessary.

"You cultivate too slowly, and your physical strength isn't enough. If you wanted a thousand-year second ring, even with enough medicinal ingredients, it would take two or three months to absorb it."

"It would waste your cultivation time."

If Xiao Xiao had had that idea at level fifteen or sixteen, it might have been possible.

She was stuck at level twenty. If she didn't absorb her second Soul Ring, her cultivation speed would be too slow.

The Soul Power of a one-ring soul master definitely couldn't compare to that of a two-ring soul master.

"That makes sense."

After hearing that, Xiao Xiao also felt it would be a waste of time.

"However, you can try exceeding your limits with your third Soul Ring. It would be best if you could try for three thousand years."

"I'll give it a try."

Xiao Xiao was fired up again, but then she suddenly thought of Jiang Bai's thousand-year Soul Ring.

"By the way, Jiang Bai, how many years was your second ring?"

"One thousand years."

"Oh, oh."

Xiao Xiao nodded. One thousand years—she'd thought it would be even higher.

At the beginning, the Soul Ring's age limit had indeed been one thousand years, but as Jiang Bai's strength gradually increased, the Soul Ring's age would slowly increase as well.