Qian Daoliu's Second Requirement: The Target to Kill

A thick yearning flashed through Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes, and he replied, "Indeed. Lovesick Heartbreak Red is the legendary King of Flowers, an immortal-grade treasure seen once in a thousand years. It is incomparably precious!"

"I have searched for it my entire life, yet I have not found even the slightest clue. In this lifetime, I fear I am fated never to have this flower."

"Sigh."

Chrysanthemum Douluo heaved a heavy sigh. He was utterly obsessed with Lovesick Heartbreak Red. If he could absorb it, he too could reach that realm.

The realm Chrysanthemum Douluo referred to was a rank 99 Peerless Douluo.

Chu Ye said meaningfully, "Elder Gu Yue, what if I could find this flower for you?"

"Hahaha~" Chrysanthemum Douluo took it as a joke, but his answer was also the truth. "If you can find Lovesick Heartbreak Red for me, I, Chrysanthemum Douluo, will follow your lead for the rest of my life! I would gladly render you whatever service I can!"

Chu Ye gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a look with a deeper meaning. In truth, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red he had been yearning for day and night was in Sunset Forest.

There were far too many top-grade Immortal Herbs there. If he could get his hands on them, giving Lovesick Heartbreak Red to Chrysanthemum Douluo would be no big deal.

However, for now, he still needed to weigh things carefully.

"Heh." Chu Ye laughed along and did not continue delving into this topic.

The next morning.

The sun slowly rose, and sunlight passed through the woods where Chu Ye was, spilling across his face.

He opened his eyes in a daze, and the crowing of a chicken-type soul beast also rang by his ear. Cock-a-doodle-doo~!

"It's light out. Let's go. We're returning to Spirit City."

"All right."

The two set off and left.

After more than a day, Chu Ye finally returned to Pope's Palace in Spirit City.

The first thing Chu Ye did was go find Bibi Dong and tell her about absorbing the soul ring.

When she learned that Chu Ye had absorbed a six-thousand-year ring and that his Soul Power had reached rank 23, she was extremely happy. "Xiao Ye, you're amazing. Keep working hard in the days to come."

"I know."

"By the way, Teacher, when I went to Star Dou Great Forest this time, I ran into an unexpected situation. I fought a Soul Master who used poison. If Teacher hadn't prepared the All-Poison Antidote for me in advance, I'm afraid I would have suffered a bit, so I want to learn the Poison Cultivation Method from you," Chu Ye said.

"If you learn the Poison Cultivation Method at your current age, it will really delay the progress of your cultivation," Bibi Dong said.

"It's fine, Teacher. My Soul Power is already rank 23. If I take a little time to learn other things, it'll still be very hard for others to catch up to me," Chu Ye said with a grin.

"You child." Bibi Dong smiled dotingly. Although she did not really recommend it, since Chu Ye wanted to learn now, she would teach him wholeheartedly. "All right. Starting tomorrow, Teacher will set aside some time every day to teach you the Poison Cultivation Method."

"Thank you, Teacher," Chu Ye replied with a smile.

There were less than eleven months left until Qian Daoliu's second requirement.

For the next period of time, Chu Ye continued as before: Soul Power enhancement cultivation, combat cultivation, and martial soul research cultivation all proceeded simultaneously. Aside from that, there was also the cultivation of sword intent, the Angel Six Divine Sword Style, and the newly added Poison Cultivation Method.

But the most important were still Soul Power enhancement, combat, sword intent, and sword technique, these three directions of cultivation.

His schedule was packed every day. He left early and returned late, shedding sweat, and sometimes when he got home, he was so exhausted that he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Day after day.

Chu Ye improved every day. His Soul Power rose, his combat skills grew stronger, his comprehension of the Way of the Sword grew higher and deeper, and he also achieved some small accomplishments in his research on poison.

His hard work was plain for all to see. Because of Chu Ye, a wave of cultivation frenzy directly swept through all Spirit Hall disciples.

The line most often heard by everyone was, "Even a genius like Chu Ye works this hard! What right do we have not to work hard!"

"Stand up and keep training!"

The disciples were all influenced by him, and their cultivation became increasingly painstaking. As for this atmosphere, the higher-ups of Spirit Hall expressed great satisfaction. This was exactly the scene they wanted to see.

Before anyone knew it, ten months had passed.

The current Chu Ye was already eight years old. He had grown quite a bit taller. His originally extremely kawaii little face had shed some of its cuteness and gained a bit more masculinity, making him look somewhat more mature.

He had also become even more handsome. His handsome-ass face and features were already faintly taking shape.

When he grew up, he would absolutely be a handsome guy, no doubt about it.

After a full ten months of hard work, Chu Ye still could not figure out the second sword of the Angel Six Divine Sword Style. However, he had grown much stronger in other aspects, and his Soul Power had also just reached rank 27 a few days ago.

And now, only the final month remained before the deadline for Qian Daoliu's second requirement!

At this moment, a Red Robe Bishop of Spirit Hall found Chu Ye and Qian Renxue, who were in the midst of Dual Cultivation. He said with great respect, "Young Master Qian Renxue, Young Master Chu Ye, Your Excellency the Pope and all the elders are already waiting in Elder Hall. Please come with me."

"It's finally coming, isn't it? Chu Ye."

"Probably. Let's go, Xue'er."

"Mm."

Chu Ye and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance. Both of them had already guessed what this was about.

The two rose at the same time and walked shoulder to shoulder, their gazes firm, following this Red Robe Bishop toward Elder Hall.

Rumble, rumble, rumble~

The massive stone doors of Elder Hall slowly opened. The scorching sunlight shone into the slightly dim great hall, and Chu Ye and Qian Renxue began to step inside, standing at the center of the hall.

The Pope, the Six Great Worship Elders, and all the elders of Spirit Hall had already gathered. Their gazes all fell on Chu Ye.

"Chu Ye, are you ready to accept the second requirement I set?" Qian Daoliu's dignified voice rang out.

Chu Ye raised a question. "Great Worship, isn't there still one month left?"

"The remaining month is the time you will use to go out and carry out the mission," Qian Daoliu said. A file booklet appeared in his hand, and he tossed it to Chu Ye.

Chu Ye took the file booklet and opened it. Written inside was a detailed introduction to the target to be killed for the second requirement.

Name: Li Yuanba.

Gender: Male.

Age: 52.

Soul Master type: Assault System.

Martial soul: Flame Fierce Leopard.

Soul Power: Around rank 65.

"Assault System Soul Master, rank 65 Soul Power."

"Not bad. Your grandfather didn't find us a rank 69."

The two communicated through Mind Communication.

Qian Daoliu continued, "You've seen the information, yes? This person is the target you must kill for your second requirement. Starting from tomorrow, you have a time limit of one month to complete it. During the battle, you may not borrow anyone else's strength. You can only rely on yourselves to kill him."

"According to Spirit Hall's investigation, Li Yuanba is currently in the southwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, inside a small city in Fasno Province called Nuoding City. His exact whereabouts are unknown, but you may ask the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Nuoding City to assist with the investigation."

"This mission can also be considered a trial for you. We will not send any expert to protect you in secret. When the time comes, don't expect anyone to save you!"