Yue Guan knew how to consume the immortal herbs, so Qian Daoliu had arranged for him to come along.
Outside the Pope's Hall.
Gui Mei watched his good friend follow the Great Enshrined into the sky and quickly disappear into the distance, feeling somewhat envious.
Judging by the effects of the immortal herbs Yue Guan had described, he would definitely break through in level after consuming one.
The two of them had the same soul power level, but after this, Yue Guan would surpass him.
That left Gui Mei both happy and envious.
That old chrysanthemum really lucked out.
I should find an opportunity to make my stance clear to His Highness the Holy Son too. Working myself to death under His Holiness the Pope doesn't seem to offer much of a future.
As Gui Mei pondered this, he hurried off to arrange for people to gather intelligence on the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
He and Yue Guan were close. Since Yue Guan had pledged allegiance to His Highness the Holy Son, he had to follow suit. In any case, doing so did not count as betraying Spirit Hall.
Inside the Pope's Hall, Qian Xunji knew nothing of Gui Mei's thoughts, but he also felt that he had no one available to use.
Thus, he summoned Porcupinefish Douluo and Demon Bear Douluo to handle the various affairs.
Sunset Forest.
With some of the details Fang Yuan had described, Qian Daoliu and Yue Guan flew high overhead and soon located the matching spot as they looked down.
They now arrived above a valley. A blanket of mist shrouded its depths, obscuring the conditions at the bottom.
Moreover, large quantities of poisonous plants and poisonous miasma covered the area around the valley, forming a natural protective barrier that ordinary Soul Masters would struggle to discover.
At that moment, a ten-thousand-year Medusa Snake Emperor within the poisonous miasma below sensed the aura of the Titled Douluos overhead and hid in the miasma, not daring to move.
However, Yue Guan still discovered it.
"Your Highness, there is a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the poisonous miasma below. Please be careful."
Although Qian Daoliu was currently carrying Fang Yuan, Yue Guan still voiced a warning, afraid that some accident might befall him.
"A Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
Fang Yuan thought of Dugu Bo's head soul bone and wondered whether it had something to do with this Soul Beast.
"Uncle Yue, this Soul Beast might be a Medusa Snake Emperor. Take care of it, and be sure to check whether it drops a soul bone."
"According to the information I know, Dugu Bo will discover the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He has a Ten Thousand Year Head Soul Bone, with the soul skill Medusa's Gaze, which can petrify objects and energy."
"I suspect it probably came from this Soul Beast."
Fang Yuan did not conceal any of this. After all, Qian Daoliu and Yue Guan were both on his side.
He had no use for a Ten Thousand Year Head Soul Bone, but he could use it to reward a subordinate.
Yue Guan's eyes lit up at Fang Yuan's words. His chance to prove himself had finally arrived.
"Please wait a moment, Your Highness."
The Medusa Snake Emperor in the poisonous miasma below had also heard their conversation and immediately shot off into the distance with a whoosh, fleeing.
Seeing this, Yue Guan immediately flew after it.
"Eighth soul skill: Myriad Rays of Flowing Light!"
His martial soul, the singular velvet sky chrysanthemum, appeared. A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring on his body flashed, and a beam of light shot from the center of the martial soul's flower!
Whoosh!
Before the Medusa Snake Emperor could unleash a soul skill, the beam struck its body and blasted it apart, instantly reducing it to scattered chunks of flesh.
When Yue Guan saw a gleam flickering after its head hit the ground, delight immediately filled his heart.
It really had dropped a soul bone!
He swiftly landed and went over to search the corpse. After obtaining the head soul bone, he flew back to Fang Yuan's side and respectfully presented it.
"Your Highness, just as you guessed, this Soul Beast dropped a head soul bone."
A Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone was extremely precious. In the past, Yue Guan would have coveted it, but now he had no other thoughts whatsoever.
After all, His Highness the Holy Son had already bestowed an immortal herb upon him. Yue Guan was endlessly grateful; how could he dare ask for a soul bone as well?
Fang Yuan waved his hand. "Keep it, Uncle Yue. I heard Ghost Douluo is your good friend, so this soul bone will be a gift for him."
Yue Guan froze for a moment at those words.
"Your Highness, this..."
He had not expected Fang Yuan to make such an arrangement. To be honest, he really wanted to accept it, but Gui Mei had yet to render Fang Yuan any service.
Fang Yuan interrupted him. "That's enough, Uncle Yue. You work for Spirit Hall. Even without great achievements, you've still toiled hard."
With that, he looked toward Qian Daoliu. "Wouldn't you say so, Grandpa?"
Qian Daoliu had no objections. "You discovered this soul bone, so you can do whatever you like with it."
"You can also freely requisition any of Spirit Hall's existing soul bones, Little Yuan. Grandpa will support you."
Qian Daoliu pondered inwardly that his wicked son Qian Xunji had turned out a lost cause. He might as well start grooming Fang Yuan sooner.
Fang Yuan looked at Yue Guan and settled the matter. "Then it's decided. Uncle Yue, give Uncle Gui Mei my regards."
Seeing that even Qian Daoliu had agreed, Yue Guan understood that this soul bone really was being given to Gui Mei and immediately bowed to Fang Yuan.
"On Gui Mei's behalf, this subordinate thanks Your Highness. Rest assured, Your Highness. I will definitely have Gui Mei pledge allegiance to you too!"
Yue Guan felt that his earlier decision had been absolutely right!
Look how generous His Highness the Holy Son was, unlike His Holiness the Pope, who was so stingy. Nothing stood up well to comparison.
Fang Yuan gave Yue Guan a slight nod, accepting his words. "All right, let's head down."
"Yes!" Yue Guan put away the soul bone, then took the initiative to fly ahead and clear the way.
Still carrying Fang Yuan, Qian Daoliu also flew toward the bottom of the valley.
Little Bibi Dong had not spoken the entire time. Because Fang Yuan had been holding her in his arms all along, her face was scarlet and she did not dare move, though she did not resist either.
They reached the bottom of the valley, and the red and blue Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well came into view.
"It really is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
Looking at the hot spring, one side red and the other blue, Yue Guan became utterly excited. "I never imagined there would be such a treasure land here!"
"Octagonal mysterious ice grass!"
"And infernal delicate apricot!"
"Heavens, aromatic silk beauty!"
"Eight-petal immortal orchid!"
"So many! There are so many immortal herbs!"
Like a mouse entering a granary, Yue Guan's eyes shone with excitement at every immortal herb he saw.
Then he saw the singular velvet sky chrysanthemum and froze on the spot, as though even his martial soul had begun to tremble.
"Singular velvet sky chrysanthemum!"
"This!"
Yue Guan swallowed. His body and martial soul both cried out with longing, and his eyes stared fixedly.
"Heh... hehe... hehehe..."
At that moment, he looked just like a drooling fool, staring at the singular velvet sky chrysanthemum as he stood there, unconsciously letting out a silly chuckle.
Little Bibi Dong felt a little disappointed after leaving Fang Yuan's embrace. Hearing Yue Guan's laughter, she could not help turning to look.
Seeing him standing there in a daze, she asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Uncle Yue?"
Fang Yuan glanced at the singular velvet sky chrysanthemum, knowing that it had made Yue Guan lose his composure.
"That immortal herb is a singular velvet sky chrysanthemum, just like Uncle Yue's martial soul."
Little Bibi Dong examined it closely at his words, her eyes full of wonder. "Huh? It really is!"
Hearing Fang Yuan and Little Bibi Dong's conversation, Yue Guan abruptly came to his senses and hurried back to report the situation.
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