Seeking a Soul Ring, Limit Douluo

"Junior Brother, are you asleep?"

A young girl's voice drifted into the attic. Jiang Chen froze slightly. What was Hu Liena looking for him for in the middle of the night?

Jiang Chen was actually three years younger than Hu Liena. As the saying went, marry a woman three years older and gain a brick of gold.

Jiang Chen opened the window and looked down. Hu Liena stood before the entrance to his attic. "Senior Sister, if there's something you need, come up and talk."

"Junior Brother, I was actually the one who gave that book to Teacher. I replaced the original cover. I'm sorry." Hu Liena's pretty face flushed slightly as she spoke in embarrassment.

"I know," Jiang Chen replied calmly.

"Junior Brother, you... What? You knew?!"

"Then why did you still go looking for Teacher if you knew?!"

"You bratty Junior Brother, you've gotten your Senior Sister into terrible trouble!"

Realizing what had happened, Hu Liena pointed at Jiang Chen angrily.

"You're blaming me? You came to apologize with that attitude?"

"Senior Sister, you wouldn't want me to tell Master, would you?"

At those words, Hu Liena was like a rabbit spotting an eagle. She instantly deflated like a punctured ball, grabbed Jiang Chen's hand, and pleaded with all her might. "Good Junior Brother, don't tell Master, okay~?"

Looking at Hu Liena acting like a child, Jiang Chen found her quite adorable. You little thing, did you really think I couldn't handle you?

What Hu Liena feared most was Bibi Dong. As long as he kept a firm grip on that weakness, Hu Liena would have no room to resist.

"Fine, then. But you have to promise me one thing..."

"Mhm, mhm~" Hu Liena nodded like a pecking chick.

The next morning.

Jiang Chen and Bibi Dong rode the Pope's exclusive carriage to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Today, Bibi Dong was not wearing her imposing Pope's robes. Instead, she wore a violet dress that made her stunningly beautiful.

"Little Chen, what type of Soul Ring do you want?"

"Teacher, what path do you think would suit this disciple's Martial Soul best?"

Bibi Dong's delicate brows furrowed as she considered the matter carefully.

"Lotus-type Martial Souls are extremely rare on the continent. Your Martial Soul is in no way inferior to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I think the support path would suit you best..."

"Then I'll listen to Teacher."

In truth, it did not matter to Jiang Chen what path his first Martial Soul took. After all, his first Martial Soul was not his main one. His second Martial Soul, the Zhuxian Sword, was his true trump card.

One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Techniques; all things turn to dust.

Gods would fall before gods, Buddhas before Buddhas. That was true, boundless strength!

Until Jiang Chen reached Rank 99 Limit Douluo, he would not reveal his true strength. Caution was the best course of action.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully triggered a choice:

Choice One: Have your first Martial Soul follow the support path. Reward: one Ten-Million-Year Soul Bone.

Choice Two: Have your first Martial Soul follow the control path. Reward: one Ten-Million-Year Soul Ring.

Choice Three: Have your first Martial Soul follow the attack path. Reward: one soul power enhancement card. Note: This can raise the host to Rank 100."

"Damn it, System, you set me up?"

Seeing Jiang Chen's strange expression, Bibi Dong asked, "Little Chen, do you think the path I chose for you is unsuitable?"

"Teacher, I think the support path is very good."

"System, I choose Three."

"Congratulations, host, on making your choice. Reward: one soul power enhancement card. Would you like to use it?"

Jiang Chen was afraid that using the soul power enhancement card directly would alert his bargain-bin master, so he asked, "System, can you erase the disturbance caused by increasing my soul power?"

"Yes, dear host~"

After receiving the System's definite answer, Jiang Chen immediately said in his mind,

"System, use the soul power enhancement card."

Jiang Chen felt the strength within him steadily grow, filling him with delight. However, he was still pondering how to persuade his bargain-bin master to let him absorb the Soul Ring of an offensive soul beast.

"Master, I want a Willow Leaf Bamboo Soul Ring. Is that possible?"

Bibi Dong nodded upon hearing that. "Willow Leaf Bamboo has excellent toughness. Its Soul Ring can enhance toughness."

What Bibi Dong did not know was that Jiang Chen had seen a line in a book: Willow Leaf Bamboo leaves were sharp as blades, and highly malleable Martial Souls might have a high chance of gaining offensive soul skills.

Whether this works depends on you, Secret Records of Soul Beast Reference.

If it doesn't, I'll go back and tear you to pieces!

The carriage slowly arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Tall, majestic walls encircled the entire eastern side of the forest, guarded by heavily armed soldiers.

When the two soldiers saw the carriage arrive, they hurriedly formed two lines. Their captain stood respectfully before the carriage and shouted, "Welcome, Your Holiness the Pope!"

Bibi Dong stepped out of the carriage first, with Jiang Chen following close behind. Seeing the soldiers' nervous expressions, he could not help but sigh. Was this the majesty of the Pope?

Jiang Chen was not Bibi Dong's subordinate. Moreover, after he told Bibi Dong about his dream, she had become even more attentive toward him and usually treated him gently.

"Little Chen, let's go in."

Bibi Dong directly ignored the soldiers before her. If she had to respond to everyone she met, where would the Pope's dignity be?

Jiang Chen followed behind Bibi Dong through the city gate and into the forest.

"Willow Leaf Bamboo usually grows near water sources. There's a large river more than ten li south of here. We'll head there."

"Yes, Teacher."

The two walked at a normal pace for nearly two hours. They could already faintly hear the rushing sound of water falling from above, which meant they were not far away.

Through Jiang Chen's spiritual perception, the river should have been another three or four li away. Then, at that very moment, he sensed an aura only slightly weaker than his own approaching him.

Could it be an enemy?

Jiang Chen focused his spiritual power in the direction he had sensed. The approaching figure gradually became clearer. It was Dongfang Yuechu. You scared the life out of me, you bastard! Do you have any idea?!

If I were paying you a salary, I'd dock all of it!

Dongfang Yuechu had been summoned through the System and was connected to Jiang Chen in countless ways. Jiang Chen could communicate directly with summoned characters through his thoughts.

Dongfang Yuechu, how did the matter I assigned you go?

Don't worry, Young Master. That little girl tried to leave the Star Dou Great Forest three times, and each time I knocked her out and sent her back to the inner region.

Good. Keep watching her.

Jiang Chen continued onward with Bibi Dong. "Teacher, we should be almost there, right?"

"Yes. We passed several Willow Leaf Bamboos along the way, but they were all far too young and fell well short of what we expected."

"Little Chen, the expected age limit for your first Soul Ring is around five hundred years."

Jiang Chen's first Martial Soul could actually take a ten-thousand-year or even hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring right away. But doing so would expose him, making it more trouble than it was worth.

"Teacher, if possible, I'd like to try absorbing a thousand-year Willow Leaf Bamboo Soul Ring. Would that be alright?"

"A thousand years?!"

"The upper limit for a first Soul Ring is around five hundred years. If you rashly absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring, you could explode and die!"

"Teacher, I think I can withstand it. I want to try..."