Help Arrived

Ye Yu was surprised. "There are actually Food System Soul Masters here?"

Food System Soul Masters were no less rare than Innate Full Soul Power.

Master said, "His Martial Soul is indeed noodles, but he isn't Food System. He's control. He chose the wrong development path at the start and was ruined. Even if his noodles can be eaten, the support effect they provide is negligible."

Ye Yu nodded. That really was a pity. He could originally have become a rare Food System Soul Master, but he had chosen the wrong path from the very beginning.

Tang San also understood just how important it was to choose a good development path suited to oneself at the start, and felt that taking Master as his teacher had been the best choice.

Just as the three of them were about to leave, the man called out, "Master, don't go! Having you come here makes me as happy as pulling noodles for you!"

Master corrected him, "Don't be happy, and don't pull any either. We won't buy them."

Master paid him no further attention and continued walking along the road.

As they walked on, calls rang out nonstop. After they approached Soul Hunting Forest, there were no longer people selling things, but people shouting to form teams instead.

"Anyone want to hunt soul beasts together? I'm an Attack Type Level 26 Soul Grandmaster, Martial Soul Fire Gun. Don't be fooled by my short legs and short build—I'm crazy skilled. For just five Gold Soul Coins, you can have me as a capable helper. I absolutely won't scam you. I can shoot soul beasts dead from a thousand miles away, and I can close in and kill them by force too. Once we're inside, if I don't kill fifty soul beasts, don't call me Lu Ban, the number one soul-hunting thief who can really kill. If I can't help you hunt down the most suitable Soul Ring, I won't take your money."

Tang San listened to the shouting and said, "He's that impressive?"

Master said, "He's bragging. Ignore him."

"Okay."

"Are there any big brothers who want me on their team? I'm a Support System Soul Master, and I only know how to nurse. Hiring fee is six Gold Soul Coins," a Steel-toothed Girl shouted loudly.

"Six Gold Soul Coins for you. Later, you'll just be responsible for nursing us. Our team has five Battle Soul Masters, and we'll assign one to protect you."

"Okay, big brother."

"Little sister, even though your combat power is weak, those steel teeth of yours are super cool."

Master looked at these teams, disdain showing in his eyes.

"Xiao San, Xiao Yu, you must know that a truly excellent team is made up of at least five parts. Food System handles supplies, Support System handles status effects, Agility System handles scouting, Strength System handles blocking, and Attack System handles annihilating the enemy."

"Because soul beasts aren't easy to hunt, teamwork is needed. With other people's help, things will go much more smoothly. You only need to deliver the final blow to the soul beast yourself."

Ye Yu and Tang San nodded. Before one's strength was sufficiently powerful, companions were also very important.

As they approached Soul Hunting Forest, the surroundings were enclosed by iron railings that were fully ten meters tall, with sharp spikes wrapped all over them.

Outside the railings, there were soldiers standing guard. They wore full refined-steel armor and held long spears, their military bearing strict and orderly. Standing together, they radiated a chilling, murderous air.

Master said, "Because this is state-owned and bred, soldiers are stationed here to guard it. You can't just enter at will. You need a warrant. Obtaining a warrant isn't difficult. As long as your strength reaches the point where you need to hunt a soul beast, you can apply to Spirit Hall."

Master took out a pitch-black token and showed it to Ye Yu and Tang San.

"Remember this symbol. This is one of Spirit Hall's exclusive marks. There are six types of marks, and so there are six types of warrant tokens. The tokens are distinguished by their marks. If there is only one Sword Mark on it, then it is the lowest-grade token. This mark symbolizes the Martial Soul of a former chief administrator of one of Spirit Hall's temples. The next higher token has a hammer mark beside the sword, symbolizing a former Elder of Spirit Hall with extremely powerful strength."

Tang San asked curiously, "Teacher, both of those are Tool Martial Souls. I heard Beast Martial Souls are stronger than Tool Martial Souls?"

Master shook his head. "There is no absolute stronger or weaker. It depends on one's soul power at awakening, as well as cultivation method and the Soul Rings one possesses. Before Level 30, Beast Martial Soul soul masters can attach their Beast Martial Souls to their bodies, so they appear somewhat stronger, but later on there isn't much difference. Strength depends on each person's cultivation."

Tang San looked at the warrant token in Master's hand. It didn't just have a sword and a hammer on it; there was also an additional dragon-shaped mark.

Master introduced it. "My token is a third-class token. With this token, I can enter most Soul Beast Forests in the Heavenly Dou Empire. After hunting a soul beast, I also don't need to hand the token back to Spirit Hall like the other two types. Mine can be held for Lifetime Possession."

Tang San was curious. "Teacher, the dragon-shaped mark on the token in your hand is an extremely powerful Beast Martial Soul, right?"

Master nodded. "Mm. This mark represents the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Among Beast Martial Souls, it can also be considered a top-tier existence. Its owner isn't someone from Spirit Hall, but the family it represents is deeply respected by Spirit Hall."

As Master spoke, an indescribable loneliness appeared in his eyes.

"Mm?" Ye Yu's brows furrowed slightly.

Because when Master said that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was a top-tier existence among Beast Martial Souls, a natural disdain rose from deep within his heart.

Ye Yu was greatly startled. He himself did not feel disdain. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was indeed a very powerful Beast Martial Soul, and he agreed with that. But why would he feel disdain?

That disdain seemed to have naturally seeped out from his subconscious.

Why would disdain suddenly appear in my heart? I clearly didn't think that. Why would I have this kind of instinctive reaction?

Ye Yu knew that this reaction was not something he had deliberately shown. It was completely instinctive. Just like how a hand would immediately pull back when it encountered danger, or how a leg would kick when the knee was tapped.

Master saw Ye Yu's brows furrow slightly and asked, "Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Ye Yu stopped thinking about it and shook his head. This was something he could not understand.

Master continued, "The later tokens become higher-ranked with each additional mark. The highest-grade one is the token with six marks. These six marks also respectively represent six extremely powerful soul masters and families. Three are in our Heavenly Dou Empire, and the other three are in the Star Luo Empire."

Tang San was curious. "Those six experts—are they Soul Sages, Soul Douluos, or Titled Douluos?"

"They are Titled Douluos, and they are the six strongest Titled Douluos. Even if someone steps into the realm of Titled Douluo, they cannot shake their positions. Let's not talk about this. These matters are still far too distant from you."

Master checked the time and muttered to himself, "He should be here soon."

Ye Yu asked, "Is it the helper Master called over?"

"Mm, yes."

Master had spoken so much here instead of going straight in precisely because he was waiting for the helper he had summoned.

"Xiao Gang, I'm not late, am I?"

At this moment, a figure flashed over. While he was moving, even Ye Yu and Tang San, who was using the Purple Demon Eye, could not see him clearly, showing just how fast he was.

Only after the figure stopped could they see him clearly. Ye Yu's eyes lit up, and he recognized him at a glance.

Ye Yu exclaimed inwardly, Master actually called him here!