Entering Star Dou Forest Again

The two exchanged a glance. Li Hao smiled and cupped his fists. "Li Hao, eleven years old, Level 21 two-ring Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul—Shadow Wolf! Please instruct me."

Dongfang Yu did not launch a sneak attack. He merely felt some pressure. Although he had Level 20 soul power, he had only one Soul Ring.

"Dongfang Yu, Level 20 one-ring Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul—Holy Maiden." Dongfang Yu also cupped his fists and introduced himself.

Li Hao asked in surprise, "Level 20... You still haven't hunted your second Soul Ring?"

"So what? Come at me." Dongfang Yu looked solemn.

The two immediately summoned their Martial Souls and took their stances, as though a fierce battle was about to begin.

"First Soul Skill—Wolf Claw!" Li Hao directly fused with his Martial Soul and launched an attack.

Seeing his opponent charge over, Dongfang Yu did not dare let down his guard. Angewomon behind him also raised her light sword.

"Holy Sword!"

Their attacks collided, producing a faint ripple!

Before long, the two were locked in battle. Claws grew from Li Hao's fingers, gradually leaving numerous bloody marks across Dongfang Yu's body.

Holding his light sword, Dongfang Yu also left plenty of wounds on his opponent. Although Li Hao had one more soul skill than him, his Martial Soul was greatly suppressed, and neither could gain the upper hand for the moment.

After another exchange, the two separated!

Dongfang Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared intently at Li Hao. His only advantage was his Martial Soul; in every other aspect, he was inferior to his opponent.

He glanced at Bibi Dong again. Seeing no fluctuation in her eyes, Dongfang Yu understood. She truly did not care about him. Even if he died, he would die for nothing.

Damn it. I don't believe it. I'm going all out. Dongfang Yu made up his mind and charged forward again.

At that moment, a trace of change finally appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes in the distance. It seemed her nominal disciple was truly risking his life. She only hoped he would not actually die.

"Madman!" Li Hao cursed from the stage. Dongfang Yu was completely disregarding the cost and fighting him for his life. Dongfang Yu took every one of his attacks with his body, merely so he could leave wounds on Li Hao as well.

"You really aren't afraid of death?" The two opened some distance between them, and Li Hao shouted angrily.

Dongfang Yu spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm without answering. Yet inwardly, he roared wildly, Of course I'm afraid of dying! But if I don't fight with everything I have, then I really will die!

"Enough nonsense. Come on!"

The two clashed again.

Their battle soon reached a fever pitch. One struck with a sword, the other with claws.

When they separated once more, both were panting heavily. Li Hao waved his hand. "You... you win. I concede. You really are a madman."

Dongfang Yu understood why Li Hao conceded. Even if Li Hao won, he would only receive a thousand gold soul coins. There was no need to truly risk his life. But Dongfang Yu was different. If he lost, he would die. Li Hao could concede, but he could not.

"Thank you for letting me win." Dongfang Yu had already become a bloody mess. His clothes were torn to shreds, and not a single part of him was uninjured.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bibi Dong suddenly appeared in the middle of the stage. She was so fast that she left no shadow behind, utterly silent!

The two were both startled. Before they could panic, Bibi Dong looked at Li Hao and calmly asked, "Do you know where you lost?"

Li Hao answered with difficulty, "I... don't know."

"Compared with Dongfang Yu, you are no weaker in strength. Although your Martial Soul was suppressed, it would still have been difficult for him to defeat you."

"You lost because you feared death. If you had fought him with your life on the line as he did, the outcome would still have been uncertain." After saying that, Bibi Dong directly took Dongfang Yu away.

Li Hao watched the backs of the two as they departed, his eyes thoughtful.

Dongfang Yu returned to his residence, took a bath, applied some medicine to himself, and then lay down on the bed. Looking at the wounds covering his body, he grimaced. "She really has a poisonous heart."

She had nearly gotten him killed, yet after returning, she had not said a single word or even sent a healing Soul Master to check on him. Even if she was only his teacher in name, she should at least put on a show, right? As for a reward, he had not even dared to ask.

Dongfang Yu ranted inwardly and added this to his mental ledger. He even began to suspect that his decision to remain in Spirit Hall had been a mistake. At the very least, Tang San would not have treated him like this.

However, how difficult would it be to leave Spirit Hall and seek refuge with Tang San? He was not someone who gave up halfway after encountering a little setback. Since he had made his decision, he had to do his best. Oh, of course! This definitely was not because he coveted Bibi Dong's beauty.

He was enduring humiliation and hardship. Everything he did was for the people of the world.

The next day, it was the same familiar scene and the same familiar lackey.

Inside the carriage.

Dongfang Yu asked, "Uncle Yue, what soul beast are we hunting this time?"

Yue Guan glanced at Dongfang Yu's injuries, concern showing in his eyes. "Are your injuries all right now?"

"Don't worry. I'm fine."

"Good. Fortunately, none of them were serious," Yue Guan said.

"Our target this time is a Snowfeather Crane around seven hundred years old. Unlike the Rainbow Swan, this kind of soul beast may not possess such noble bloodlines, but its attack power is not the slightest bit weaker. In fact, it may even be stronger."

"Moreover, the Snowfeather Crane is also a holy and sacred type of soul beast. It could not be more suitable for you."

After hearing Yue Guan's explanation, Dongfang Yu nodded. "I'll have to trouble you again, Uncle Yue."

"It's nothing." Yue Guan showed no impatience. Someone else might truly have had complaints; after all, what Title Douluo spent every day helping someone hunt century-old soul beasts? It was only because he and Dongfang Yu had known each other for six years and were familiar with one another that he put so much effort into it.

Before long, the two arrived near Star Dou Forest.

After getting out of the carriage, they entered the forest once more. This time, Dongfang Yu felt even more uneasy than before. After all, he knew exactly what lurked within this forest.

Yue Guan walked ahead without looking back. "Stay close to me. It's daytime, and we're at the edge of the forest. There's no need to be nervous."

Even without Yue Guan's reminder, Dongfang Yu practically wanted to stick himself to Yue Guan. People always feared things they had never seen and did not understand. He knew such existences were there, but he had never seen them. To say he was not afraid would be a lie.

"All right, it should be around here." After walking for a while, Yue Guan stopped.

Dongfang Yu looked around. It was not as terrifying as last time, but it was not much better either.

"Snowfeather Cranes are not considered rare. Ordinarily, aside from the Heaven Dou royal family, no one needs this kind of soul beast for a Soul Ring. Let's make haste this time," Yue Guan said as he began observing the surroundings.

"Okay." Dongfang Yu answered and began searching together with Yue Guan.

Heaven did not disappoint... No, the two were exceptionally fortunate this time. Before long, they found several Snowfeather Cranes drinking by the river.