Nightmare Beast

Although Liu Erlong found that explanation somewhat far-fetched, she still nodded skeptically and decided to wait for now.

Seeing that he had finally placated Liu Erlong, Li Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're not bad. Although you aren't a disciple Yu Xiaogang formally took in, he taught you for six years at least, so you count as half a disciple."

"On top of that, you brought me such important information. Naturally, I won't treat you poorly."

"If anything comes up in the future, come find me. In Heaven Dou City, I've got your back."

Liu Erlong said this with a bold, decisive air, patting her chest.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Li Ming immediately took advantage of the opening. It was best to cling to this thick thigh first.

A Level 78 Spirit Saint could basically guarantee his safety, so long as he did not provoke a Spirit Douluo or a Title Douluo.

"This is my token. With it, you can come and go freely from now on."

Liu Erlong then took out an identity token and handed it to Li Ming.

"Oh, right, what was your name again?"

At that moment, Liu Erlong slapped her forehead. She still did not know Li Ming's name.

"My name is Li Ming."

Li Ming hurriedly gave his name.

"Mm, a new student from the Intermediate Spirit Master Academy next door? What level is your Soul Power?"

"Level 20."

Li Ming answered immediately.

"Hmm? Level 20? Then why attend an Intermediate Spirit Master Academy? Doesn't Level 20 mean you can already graduate?"

"How did the teachers next door even recruit you?"

Liu Erlong frowned and could not help asking. The graduation requirement for an Intermediate Spirit Master Academy was to reach Level 20 and obtain a second Soul Ring.

Li Ming was currently Level 20. It was obvious from the sound of it that he had not fused with his second Soul Ring yet, but attending an Intermediate Spirit Master Academy under those circumstances was completely unnecessary. He could fuse a Soul Ring just as well after entering an Advanced Spirit Master Academy.

She immediately felt that the admissions teacher next door had surely been negligent.

Seeing Liu Erlong looking ready to drag the teacher next door over for questioning, Li Ming quickly stopped her and began explaining.

After a while, Liu Erlong stared at Li Ming with wide eyes, making his skin crawl.

"You're saying that in just one month, you went from Level 10 to Level 20?"

"No. I was Level 13 after fusing my Soul Ring. I went from Level 13 to Level 20."

"Also, I didn't cultivate my way there. I was simply lucky enough to eat a wildflower, and my Soul Power surged to Level 20."

Li Ming corrected her seriously.

"Isn't that exactly what I said? What's the difference?"

"What kind of wildflower could have such an overbearing effect?"

Liu Erlong glared, dissatisfied with Li Ming's correction.

Li Ming described it in detail.

"The world truly is vast. Nothing is too strange."

In the end, Liu Erlong could only accept the fact. After all, there was no other explanation.

"In that case, you need to fuse your second Soul Ring now."

"In that case, I'll personally take you to Sunset Forest tomorrow to obtain one."

Liu Erlong did not even wait for Li Ming to ask before saying so. She acted with the same swift, fiery decisiveness, directly setting their departure for the next morning.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Li Ming was delighted. With a Spirit Saint bodyguard secured, he could obtain his second Soul Ring without worry.

"By the way, what is your Martial Soul?"

Only then did Liu Erlong remember that she had forgotten to ask about Li Ming's Martial Soul.

Li Ming immediately displayed it.

"What is this?"

Liu Erlong was dumbfounded. She could not recognize it at all. It did not look like a Beast Martial Soul, so it could only be a Tool Martial Soul.

"Forget it. Once I take you to Sunset Forest, we'll try them one by one. There's bound to be a Soul Ring you can fuse with."

Liu Erlong did not want to dwell on it.

After confirming that they would leave the next morning, Li Ming set down the gifts he had brought and left.

Naturally, he did not climb back over the wall. Instead, he swaggered out through the front gate.

The old gatekeeper thought he was seeing things. Once he realized it really was Li Ming, he flared his nostrils and glared.

"Where did you get in from?!"

He only felt that Li Ming had no sense of fair play.

However, Li Ming smiled faintly and directly showed him the identity token Liu Erlong had given him.

"Can I enter now?"

The old man took the token and inspected it carefully. After confirming that it was genuine, he looked at Li Ming suspiciously.

"You know the dean?"

"Of course. I'm the dean's student now."

"Fine, kid, you can enter. But since you're the dean's student, once the new term begins, I'll have to teach you properly."

Though the old man said this, a sinister grin appeared on his face. He had clearly remembered what happened today.

"Heh, you're overthinking it. I transferred, and now I'm a student at Blue Ba Advanced Spirit Master Academy."

"Sir, if you want to teach me, you should improve your strength first."

Now that he had backing, Li Ming naturally spoke arrogantly.

Then, ignoring the old man's stunned expression, he turned and left.

The next day came quickly. Liu Erlong took Li Ming and raced toward Sunset Forest on fast horses.

Even with his improved physique, he felt like his backside was about to split apart.

Was there really any need to hurry this much?

But this seemed to be Liu Erlong's personality, so he could only rub himself helplessly.

"What was your first Soul Ring? And what about your Soul Skill?"

As Liu Erlong led Li Ming into Sunset Forest, she asked him.

"A hundred-year Sunflower Soul Ring. Its Soul Skill is..."

Li Ming hurriedly answered.

But after hearing him out, Liu Erlong abruptly stopped. She looked at Li Ming as though doubting her life, her brows tightly furrowed.

"What kind of trash is this?"

After hearing Li Ming's explanation, Liu Erlong felt that this trash Soul Skill coming from a hundred-year Soul Ring had truly broadened her horizons. It was the first time she had learned that a Soul Skill could be this terrible.

But it had already been fused, so what else could she say?

"Well, perhaps you have a support-type Martial Soul."

Liu Erlong guessed.

"This is a map of Sunset Forest that I bought specifically. It says there's a Nightmare Beast there."

Li Ming then took out a crude map.

"A Nightmare Beast? I've heard of it. It can supposedly create a nightmare for someone, making it a spiritual control-type Soul Skill."

"Only those with sufficiently resolute minds can break free from it. It is considered rare even among control-type Soul Skills."

"However, this map of yours is fake!"

Liu Erlong took the map, glanced at it, and immediately said so.

Li Ming was dumbfounded. If he had not drawn it himself, he might really have believed her.

"How much did you pay for it?" Liu Erlong asked casually.

"Ten Gold Soul Coins?"

Li Ming answered tentatively.

"Then it's definitely fake."

Liu Erlong declared outright. What kind of Sunset Forest map could ten Gold Soul Coins buy? He had definitely been scammed. Young people were still young.

"Actually, it cost several hundred Gold Soul Coins. I just didn't dare tell you."

Li Ming immediately changed his answer.

"Then it's definitely fake. You got conned for a huge sum, too."

Liu Erlong declared again. Spending several hundred Gold Soul Coins on such a lousy map of Sunset Forest meant he had definitely been scammed. Young people simply had too much money.

"What if it's real?"

Li Ming felt somewhat helpless. Liu Erlong was rather different from what he had imagined. Was she not a little too reckless?

"Even if the map is real, Soul Beasts migrate."

"Huh, that rock ahead looks rather similar to the one drawn on this map."

Liu Erlong suddenly said in surprise.

Li Ming secretly rolled his eyes. How could it not look similar?

Ever since they entered, he had been leading Liu Erlong in this direction.