"This isn't Zi JI's scent, and it isn't Bi Ji's either!"
"Tell me, what have you been doing behind my back?"
Gu Yunxiao had another woman's scent on him. How could she let that slide?
She strongly suspected that some woman had sweet-talked Gu Yunxiao into something.
"All right, stop drowning in vinegar."
Gu Yunxiao rested his large hand on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head and smiled faintly. "I went to see someone quite important last night."
"Someone important?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's heart lurched, and she hurriedly asked, "How important? Between her and me, who's more important?"
"..."
The corner of Gu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
There was something oddly adorable about the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's jealousy.
"You're both very important."
Gu Yunxiao smiled gently.
"You're lying! I want the truth!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shook her large head, refusing to believe him.
"I'm not lying. You really are both important."
"Because of her, I was able to come to the Star Dou Great Forest and meet all of you."
"And you grew up by my side. You were my childhood playmate, and you still are."
Gu Yunxiao explained softly, comforting the Three-Eyed Golden Lion word by word.
"Hmph~" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion gave a petulant huff but didn't press him further.
First, she had already guessed who the "her" Gu Yunxiao mentioned was.
Second, she was the one who had stayed by Gu Yunxiao's side the longest, so she was definitely more important.
Finally, Gu Yunxiao's aura was steady. He had probably just spent the night with that woman, without anything else happening.
"I'm going to train. Go catch up on your sleep."
Gu Yunxiao walked toward Bi Ji and Zi JI nearby.
"I'm not sleepy. I'm coming too." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion followed behind Gu Yunxiao.
Gu Yunxiao came up to Bi Ji and Zi JI.
"Young master!"
The two women bowed.
Gu Yunxiao nodded slightly and asked, "We can raise the difficulty of my training a little. I feel I can handle it."
"Of course."
The two women answered together.
"Young master, after this morning's theory lessons, I'll arrange for two super soul beasts to spar with you during the afternoon's practical lesson."
"A thousand-year Titan Giant Ape and a thousand-year dark gold terrorclaw bear."
"Besides fighting them one-on-one, you'll also have to face both at once at the end."
Originally, there had only been a thousand-year Titan Giant Ape, but since Gu Yunxiao had requested a higher difficulty, Zi JI planned to add a thousand-year dark gold terrorclaw bear.
"All right."
Gu Yunxiao nodded, eager to see how strong he had become.
The Titan Giant Ape and the dark gold terrorclaw bear were both super soul beasts, but the former had greater overall strength. After all, its intelligence utterly eclipsed the latter's.
A thousand-year Titan Giant Ape or dark gold terrorclaw bear was definitely more formidable than an ordinary twenty-thousand-year soul beast.
Soon, the day's training began.
During the morning's theory lessons, Gu Yunxiao learned about not only many soul beasts, but also all kinds of rare fruits and precious natural treasures.
In the afternoon, after lunch, practical training officially began.
"Roar..."
A series of roars rang out as the Scarlet King brought over two enormous figures and tossed them in front of Gu Yunxiao.
Both soul beasts stood over five meters tall: a Titan Giant Ape and a dark gold terrorclaw bear, their imposing auras heavy and astonishing.
The Titan Giant Ape was a pure strength-type soul beast, every inch of its body radiating wildness and brute force.
The dark gold terrorclaw bear was known as the Earth Ripper, its aura incomparably savage and domineering.
Since neither had reached ten thousand years, their intelligence was generally low, and they acted on instinct most of the time.
After landing, they looked around blankly, their faces full of confusion.
Upon spotting each other, the two soul beasts instinctively grew wary, ready to attack at any moment.
However, Zi JI quickly stepped forward and easily defused the conflict about to erupt between them.
Then Zi JI turned to Gu Yunxiao and asked, "Young master, everything is ready. Which soul beast would you like to spar with first?"
"The dark gold terrorclaw bear."
Gu Yunxiao's gaze settled on the dark gold terrorclaw bear.
Zi JI nodded, casually swatted the Titan Giant Ape aside, and pinned it down mercilessly with her Hell Demon Dragon King aura.
Bi Ji and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion also retreated, clearing space for Gu Yunxiao.
In the blink of an eye, only Gu Yunxiao and the dark gold terrorclaw bear remained in the clearing.
"Come on."
Gu Yunxiao slipped one hand into his pocket, looking completely relaxed.
"Roar!"
The dark gold terrorclaw bear roared, its eyes brimming with savagery, the fear of a moment ago already forgotten.
It drove its legs against the ground, shattering the earth as it lunged at Gu Yunxiao at tremendous speed.
Despite the ponderous appearance of soul beasts like dark gold terrorclaw bears and Titan Giant Apes, they were actually extremely fast.
"Extreme Dust Ice Bow."
With a thought, Gu Yunxiao summoned the Extreme Dust Ice Bow, and three black soul rings swiftly descended.
Then wind elements swirled around him-Ultimate Wind-and he dodged the dark gold terrorclaw bear's deadly pounce with even greater speed.
As his opponent's pounce struck empty air, Gu Yunxiao's first soul ring lit up.
"First soul skill, Ice Soul Arrow."
Holding the Extreme Dust Ice Bow, Gu Yunxiao drew it back, and an ice-blue arrow wreathed in spiritual power materialized.
Whoosh!
The arrow shot out at incredible speed, easily striking the dark gold terrorclaw bear.
Since the dark gold terrorclaw bear's spiritual power was inferior to Gu Yunxiao's, it was forcibly immobilized for three seconds.
"Second soul skill, Ice Burst Arrow."
Gu Yunxiao's second soul ring lit up, and he fired another arrow, its ice-blue shaft brimming with unstable energy.
Upon striking the dark gold terrorclaw bear, it exploded violently, sending ice shards flying.
Boom!
After the thunderous blast, the dark gold terrorclaw bear had already regained its mobility. Its body remained intact, without any serious injuries.
This thousand-year dark gold terrorclaw bear's physical toughness far exceeded that of ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Ordinary ten-thousand-year soul skills couldn't scratch it.
But Gu Yunxiao's arrow had thoroughly enraged the dark gold terrorclaw bear.
"Roar!"
The dark gold terrorclaw bear's eyes turned crimson, brimming with murderous intent. Its savage aura surged outward as it lunged at Gu Yunxiao again.
This time, it was faster.
Yet Gu Yunxiao's speed also rose another notch.
This was his application of Ultimate Wind. By using the surrounding air currents, he could forcibly alter his speed, allowing him to remain "forever one step ahead."
"Ice Soul Arrow."
Gu Yunxiao fired another arrow.
This time, however, the dark gold terrorclaw bear was prepared and swiftly dodged it.
"First soul skill, Ice Soul Mark."
Gu Yunxiao smiled and used his soul skill again, placing a mark on the dark gold terrorclaw bear.
Then the Ice Soul Arrow changed direction at an unbelievable angle and struck the dark gold terrorclaw bear directly.
Another three seconds of immobility.
"Third soul skill, Falling Ice Arrow."
Gu Yunxiao's third soul ring lit up.
He fired an arrow into the sky, and then an incomparably massive ice-blue arrow appeared above the dark gold terrorclaw bear.
Under Gu Yunxiao's control, the ice arrow plunged downward.
By then, the dark gold terrorclaw bear had broken free of its restraints, but it could no longer dodge the arrow and had no choice but to endure it head-on.
Facing an ice arrow even larger than itself, the dark gold terrorclaw bear showed no fear and chose to meet it head-on.
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