Having made up his mind, Dugu Bo immediately followed them.
Li Mingzhu sensed Dugu Bo's faint, elusive presence behind him, and a smile crept onto his lips.
This old poison master still wants to size me up. I hope my third soul ring won't frighten him!
Walking on Li Mingzhu's left, Dugu Yan noticed his smile and grew a little curious. But considering their relationship, she refrained from asking.
The two continued weaving through the forest, gradually slowing under Li Mingzhu's lead.
Li Mingzhu kept surveying their surroundings, showing none of his earlier casualness. His attention remained focused at every moment, ready for any danger that might arise.
They were nearing the Void Spirit Crane's habitat. To avoid frightening the soul beasts away, Li Mingzhu had already concealed his ancient dragon aura while traveling with Dugu Yan.
With his aura reined in, he was no different from an ordinary soul master. Moving through the Sunset Forest became somewhat more dangerous, and he had to stay ready for ambushes by soul beasts!
Of course, even without his aura's oppressive presence, he could still use the Great Void Domain.
After Li Mingzhu concealed his aura, he began encountering soul beasts more frequently.
However, under the silent coverage of the Great Void Domain, they usually discovered the beasts first and encountered no danger.
The soul beasts varied in age, and their species did not suit either of their soul ring requirements, so they simply went around them.
Higher ground made observation easier, so Li Mingzhu led Dugu Yan up into the crown of a Hundred-Year Iron Fir and stopped.
Seeing him stop, Dugu Yan first scanned their surroundings with her emerald eyes. Unfortunately, she found nothing unusual.
She turned her gaze toward him and asked in confusion, "Why did we stop?"
Li