The Dean Takes Bai Yu to Hunt for a Soul Ring

"Ah?!"

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at the dean. The dean said:

"Bai Yu has Innate Full Soul Power, and I think highly of him. Since I'm free tomorrow, I'll take him to hunt for a Soul Ring myself."

Tang San could not help but say:

"Dean, I—I have Innate Full Soul Power too!"

Take me too!

The dean said awkwardly:

"Tang San, I originally wanted to take you as well. But since you've become Master's disciple, I can't make decisions for you in your teacher's place."

"Then... where is my teacher?"

"I don't know. I haven't heard from him either."

Tang San:

After saying that, the dean left. Everyone quickly gathered around Bai Yu, exclaiming in amazement.

Wang Sheng said in shock:

"An Innate Full Soul Power Support System? And the dean is personally taking you to hunt for a Soul Ring? Brother Bai Yu, that's incredible!"

Everyone knew what this meant. He had an excellent martial soul, the dean thought highly of him, and Bai Yu's future was bright.

But not everyone could stand seeing those around them do well. Quite a few people secretly grew jealous.

Bai Yu smiled and said:

"Just luck, just luck. I'm only Support System, with no combat ability. Even if I become a Soul Master before everyone else, I'll still have to rely on you all! Don't envy me. Train hard, and let's make sure everyone in Seventh Dormitory becomes a Soul Master!"

Bai Yu's words not only dispelled everyone's jealousy, but also fired them up.

That was right. Bai Yu was only a Support System Soul Master. Even if he became a Soul Master first, his combat ability would not match ours. Why should we envy him? We should become strong sooner so he could support us!

For a time, everyone regarded Bai Yu as their backbone and wanted to catch up to him.

Xiao Wu could not help looking at Bai Yu. This person was so charismatic!

Meanwhile, Tang San squatted off to the side, sulking.

Teacher, Teacher, where on earth did you run off to?

The next day, the dean set off for Soul Hunting Forest with Bai Yu.

The dean's surname was Wu. He was a Three-Ring Spirit Elder, level thirty-nine, a Half-step Soul Sect.

Within the Heaven Dou Empire, most deans of Primary Spirit Master Academies were Soul Ancestors, while a small number were Half-step Soul Sects.

By the same reasoning, most deans of Intermediate Spirit Master Academies were Soul Kings. Most deans of Advanced Spirit Master Academies were Soul Emperors, with a small number being Soul Saints. As for the dean of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he was a Spirit Douluo—the only one of his kind.

Dean Wu could serve as the dean of Nuoding Academy despite only being a Spirit Elder. Perhaps his combat strength was already comparable to that of a Soul Ancestor. With him around, Bai Yu had nothing to fear.

As they walked, Dean Wu introduced Bai Yu to the situation in Soul Hunting Forest. As a dean, he also possessed a Spirit Hall permit and could enter Soul Hunting Forest.

Moreover, his status was clearly higher than Yu Xiaogang's. The guards at the entrance recognized him and joked with a smile:

"Dean Wu, is this your disciple?"

Dean Wu laughed heartily.

"If only he were!"

The guard was clearly surprised and gave Bai Yu a few more looks.

Bai Yu felt somewhat touched, but also a little weary.

He was touched because he understood Dean Wu's intentions. Dean Wu thought highly of him—very highly of him—which was why he had personally come to take Bai Yu to hunt for a Soul Ring and praised him so highly before the guard.

After Dean Wu said that, the guard would surely report what happened today. Bai Yu might even attract the attention of some powerful figure, making his future a little smoother.

But that was only from Dean Wu's perspective. He did not know that Bai Yu possessed a system and the Myriad Souls Banner. Bai Yu was bound to follow the main storyline, so being too high-profile was not a good thing.

Still, overall, Dean Wu was quite kind. He knew Bai Yu was Support System, so he had personally come to take him to hunt for a Soul Ring. Not even Tang San received such treatment.

After all, Tang San might as well not have had a teacher.

The two entered the forest, and Dean Wu said to Bai Yu:

"Xiao Yu, you're a Support System Soul Master. I suggest that for your First Soul Ring, you find a Spirit Beast around two to three hundred years old. A Plant Spirit Beast with strong vitality would be best."

Bai Yu found that strange. Had Yu Xiaogang not said that the absorption limit for a First Soul Ring was four hundred and twenty-three years? Dean Wu was Yu Xiaogang's friend. Did he not know?

He tested the waters and asked:

"Dean, I heard Master say that the absorption limit for a First Soul Ring is around four hundred years. Why aren't we looking for a four-hundred-year Spirit Beast?"

Dean Wu was somewhat surprised.

"He even told you that? Yes, that is what his theory says, but no one has ever put it into practice. No one dares to."

"According to Soul Master World experience, a First Soul Ring of around two to three hundred years is best. There have been quite a few cases of people absorbing Soul Rings over three hundred years old and dying from their bodies exploding."

Bai Yu nodded, playing along with Dean Wu and putting on an enlightened expression, which pleased Dean Wu greatly.

But Bai Yu had long known that the absorption limit of a Soul Ring was tied to physical constitution, strength of will, and other factors. In theory, as long as one's body was strong enough and one's will firm enough, even a thousand-year Soul Ring as the First Soul Ring would not be a problem.

But he could not be bothered to test it. Two hundred years or three hundred years made little difference to him. His main method was still the Myriad Souls Banner.

Once he obtained his First Soul Ring, perhaps the Myriad Souls Banner would awaken an offensive soul skill. Then he could travel alone and begin his Soul Refining plan.

The two traveled through Soul Hunting Forest. Most of the Spirit Beasts they encountered were only ten or several dozen years old. The only Century Soul Beast they encountered was a century-old Tiger-head Wolf, but Bai Yu did not think much of it at all.

They continued until nightfall without finding a suitable target. They found an open area, made some simple preparations, and got ready to spend the night.

Dean Wu said:

"Xiao Yu, take out the packets of insect-repelling powder I prepared from your bag."

Bai Yu nodded and reached into his bag. His expression suddenly stiffened.

Damn it, I only brought one packet!

But it's fine.

[Plot: You took a packet of insect-repelling powder from your bag.]

Bai Yu changed "one" to "ten."

Since he was using today's refreshed free chance anyway, he might as well earn a free Point. There was no reason not to use it.

Dean Wu took the powder and made a simple arrangement. Then he said to Bai Yu:

"Alright, get some rest. I'll keep watch."

As a Half-step Soul Sect, Dean Wu could stay awake for dozens of hours. Bai Yu was not worried. Just as he was about to sleep, Dean Wu suddenly became alert.

"Careful, something seems to be approaching!"

Bai Yu hurriedly stood up and summoned the Human Emperor Banner, enveloping himself and Dean Wu within it.

The holy aura of the Human Emperor Banner might be able to frighten off some fierce beasts.

Yet Dean Wu's expression did not relax in the slightest. He stared intently in one direction, where the darkness was absolute.

Suddenly, two clusters of green ghostfire emerged from the darkness. Dean Wu said in a low voice:

"It's a Night Fox Wolf!"

Bai Yu did not recognize it. He asked:

"Dean Wu, how strong is it?"

"It looks to be only around level twenty, but Night Fox Wolves usually hunt with their entire families."

Although Dean Wu's strength far surpassed that of this Night Fox Wolf, he did not dare let down his guard. No one knew what might be lurking in the darkness.

That pair of green ghostfires flickered in the dark, sometimes circling to the pair's left and sometimes appearing on their right. It watched them hungrily, yet never attacked.

"Could it be waiting for reinforcements?"

Dean Wu muttered to himself.

Bai Yu silently nodded. Yes, it was waiting for reinforcements.

Because he had seen the plot.

[Plot: The Night Fox Wolf is preparing to attack you. It is waiting for reinforcements, which will arrive in ten minutes.]

Bai Yu silently changed "ten" to "thousand."

Go ahead and wait, then.

Ten minutes later, the Night Fox Wolf was still pacing about. It had already lost patience, but it did not dare attack because its reinforcements had not arrived!

It was starting to feel suspicious too. Damn it, didn't I leave my scent behind? Ten minutes have already passed. Why haven't my wife and cubs arrived? Don't tell me they got lost?

That's not right. My family has lived around here for years. How could they possibly get lost? What the hell??