Clearly, Ma Hongjun's luck was poor. They had spent three days roaming the Star Dou Great Forest without finding a single soul beast suited to him.
"Ugh, why? Is my karma really that bad? Boss Dai found a suitable soul beast in half a day, but it's been three days for me, and I've got nothing." Sitting in a clearing, Ma Hongjun chewed his dry rations and grumbled through a mouthful of food.
"Come on, the Star Dou Great Forest is huge. Finding a suitable soul beast isn't that easy. It's only been three days. Plenty of soul masters spend a whole month searching when they hunt for soul rings." Dai Mubai patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder reassuringly.
"Xiao Chu, I sense a soul beast suitable for that little fatty heading your way." The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice suddenly rang out in Qin Muchu's mind.
"What a coincidence." He paused, then turned to Ma Hongjun. "Stop complaining. A soul beast suited to you is approaching from a distance. Get ready. It's a flying soul beast called a Lava Crimson Flame Vulture."
"Great! After all these days of searching, I've finally found you! A Lava Crimson Flame Vulture, huh? You're the one! Everyone, you've got to help me out!" Ma Hongjun sprang to his feet, tossed aside the steamed bun in his hand, and eagerly looked in the direction Qin Muchu had indicated.
"Pick up that bun. Don't waste food." Qin Muchu glared at him. "This soul beast isn't very strong, only around two thousand years old. You'll fight it yourself, with Rongrong and Little Ao supporting you."
"Huh? Seriously, Brother Qin? You're playing favorites!" Ma Hongjun immediately voiced his displeasure.
"One thing has nothing to do with the other. It's only a two-thousand-year-old soul beast, and you'll have Rongrong and