After a moment's thought, Tian Chen drank a few cups of tea to cut through the grease, sat cross-legged on the soft sofa, and closed his eyes to cultivate.
He had just obtained a Soul Power cultivation method from his grandfather. Although he possessed Innate Full Soul Power, he would not grow arrogant because of it.
His talent was certainly good, but he felt he still could not compare to Tang San, who possessed Twin Martial Souls.
Moreover, the two had stood on opposing sides since birth. Although Qian Xunji was the one who had made enemies of Tang San and his father, Tang San would not care about such distinctions.
In any case, Spirit Hall was the enemy. He would kill every member he encountered.
Hadn't that axe-wielding Soul Saint in the original novel been killed by a single blow from Tang San's hammer? Ghost Douluo had also been ambushed by Tang San and instantly killed in one move, even dropping a Soul Bone.
If you revealed your identity as a member of Spirit Hall, just see whether Tang San would come after you.
Even if it was only to gain the strength to protect himself, he would never squander his talent.
Wisps of brilliant golden Soul Power slowly circulated through Tian Chen's meridians. With every full circuit, his Soul Power increased slightly, and bright golden light shimmered over his entire body.
This was the inherent advantage of Innate Full Soul Power. His cultivation speed alone was several times faster than that of Soul Masters with only four or five levels of innate Soul Power.
The night passed uneventfully, and time slipped swiftly by as he cultivated.
Early the next morning, Tian Chen opened his eyes right on time.
Seeing the crimson sun slowly rising outside the window, Tian Chen quickly washed up and left his room.
He took a deep breath in the manor grounds and watched the sun gradually rise.
There was no need to misunderstand. He was not Tang San, so of course he could not cultivate the Purple Demon Eye. This was merely a habit he had developed in his previous life.
It was early spring, and the chill had yet to fade. Tian Chen instinctively pulled his luxurious silver robe tighter around himself. A ferocious giant crocodile was embroidered on it in gold thread, the exact opposite of his grandfather's attire.
Only afterward did Tian Chen realize he did not feel cold at all. He shook his head with a smile.
Now that Tian Chen had awakened his Martial Soul, temperature had little effect on him.
Besides, a Soul Master's physique already far surpassed that of an ordinary person, let alone Tian Chen, who had awakened a top-tier Beast Martial Soul.
"Since you're already up, let's set off now."
A gentle voice broke the silence of the manor.
It was not loud, yet it seemed to travel straight into his ears.
Clearly, this was a display of Soul Power control taken to its utmost limit.
At the sound, Tian Chen turned around and smiled faintly at his grandfather. He removed the weights from his limbs and placed them inside the bracelet-shaped Storage Soul Tool on his wrist.
This was a gift Tian E had given him after he awakened his Martial Soul and gained Soul Power.
For this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, he had decided to remove his weights to be on the safe side.
Of course, he was not afraid Tian E would be unable to protect him. It was simply to give himself some peace of mind.
He had only been an ordinary person in his previous life. Even if he did not say it aloud, he was still a little nervous about entering the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts for the first time.
Seeing Tian E's retreating figure, Tian Chen hurried after him and arrived at the manor gates.
A luxurious carriage was already waiting at the entrance. Pulling it were two Hundred-Year Soul Beasts, Lie Yan Steeds, a relatively mild-tempered kind of Soul Beast.
Once tamed, they posed almost no threat to humans.
Orange-red flames burned at their tails. Upon seeing Tian Chen and Tian E, both gave obedient snorts.
Soul Beasts were often more sensitive than humans. Although they were not particularly intelligent, they still sensed a profound threat from Tian E.
The middle-aged man sitting on the carriage also hurriedly bent at the waist and trotted over to Tian E, bowing respectfully.
"Lord Second Worship, please board the carriage."
After speaking, he actually prostrated himself on the ground, offering his back as a step. His face remained wreathed in smiles, as though he felt no shame and was instead quite proud.
Naturally, neither Tian Chen nor Tian E was incapable of boarding a carriage. The man was merely demonstrating his attitude.
It had to be said that the coachman assigned to them knew how to conduct himself and understood his place.
At least Tian Chen did not find him objectionable. He even thought the fellow knew how to read the room.
The grandfather and grandson boarded the carriage one after the other without stepping on his back.
Each found a comfortable spot and sat cross-legged, paying the coachman no further attention.
Spirit City was not very far from the Star Dou Great Forest. The journey would take no more than half a day at most.
Naturally, Tian Chen would not waste that half day. He closed his eyes and began cultivating immediately.
Every additional measure of foundation he built now would give him another measure of confidence in the future.
Seeing his grandson's earnest attitude toward cultivation, Tian E nodded with a smile.
He used his powerful Soul Power to isolate them from the various disturbances outside, allowing Tian Chen to concentrate more fully on cultivating.
The coachman outside did not dare waste their time and kept urging on the two Lie Yan Steeds before him.
The carriage sped along without feeling bumpy.
Soon, the carriage left Spirit City unimpeded and headed straight toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tian Chen spent the half day cultivating.
Only when Tian E reminded him did Tian Chen emerge from his cultivation.
His eyes gleamed brightly because of his Soul Power.
He exchanged a glance with Tian E.
"Let's head straight into the Star Dou Great Forest now."
Tian E waved a hand, signaling for the coachman to remain here and wait, then took Tian Chen straight into the air and flew toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Only once he was airborne did Tian Chen realize they had arrived in a small town at some point.
At that moment, everyone in the town was looking toward the grandfather and grandson in fear and trepidation.
There were quite a few Soul Masters in the town, and they recognized the nine Soul Rings surrounding Tian E.
And, of course, that dazzling, bewitching, scarlet Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Even the usually calm Tian Chen felt a faint sense of superiority.
Having a Titled Douluo grandfather right from the start felt so fucking good.
In midair, Tian E restrained his presence slightly. He did not want to cause too much of a stir here.
Apart from a few blind flying Soul Beasts that Tian E casually blasted apart along the way, the grandfather and grandson encountered no further Soul Beast attacks.
Naturally, Tian E had his own grounds for daring to act this way.
As a Level 98 Super Douluo, he had nothing to fear even if he encountered the Skyclear Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.
Besides, they did not need to go to the center of the Star Dou Great Forest this time.
Tian E had visited the Star Dou Great Forest countless times in his youth. Relying on his memories, the two reached a marsh without any effort.
Although the Star Dou Great Forest was called a forest, it encompassed all kinds of terrain.
This marsh was merely one small part of it.
The grandfather and grandson descended from the sky and landed on a huge, protruding rock.
Tian Chen could now clearly see what those things resembling rotten logs floating in the marsh actually were.
They were fucking crocodiles!
Tian Chen involuntarily moved closer to Tian E, tensing his body and going on guard.
Although he had seen crocodiles in zoos in his previous life, who the fuck had ever seen crocodiles over ten meters long?
Even the largest saltwater crocodiles could not reach such a size, could they?
The leading one was even nearly twenty meters long.