Return to the Academy

After the woman sacrificed herself, Bibi Dong successfully added the Seventh Spirit Ring to her Second Martial Soul, which also marked the end of this Soul Hunting Operation.

Spirit Hall's party left the Star Dou Great Forest in a grand procession, leaving only endless hatred behind.

After Xiao Wu returned to the Lake of Life, she lay on the ground and cried in grief. Just then, Da Ming and Er Ming finally came back. Seeing Xiao Wu's state, they were utterly confused.

"Sister Xiao Wu, what happened to you? Why don't we see Auntie?"

Da Ming's huge eyes stared at Xiao Wu, while Er Ming beside him also thumped his own chest to show his confusion.

When Xiao Wu saw the two of them, a trace of joy surfaced in her eyes, only to be covered by sorrow a moment later.

The poor Little Rabbit was so heartbroken that she could not even speak in complete sentences.

"Da... Da Ming, Er Ming, Mom... Mom was forced to sacrifice herself by bad people."

"What?"

"Roar!"

After Da Ming and Er Ming heard this, they sank into fury. The two beasts had only been called to the core region for a trip, yet when they came back, Auntie had been killed. It was hard for them to accept.

"Damn it. Er Ming, come with me. We'll avenge Auntie."

"Roar!!!"

As they spoke, the two beasts prepared to head outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu hurriedly stopped the two beasts.

"No. Before Mom died, she said we mustn't avenge her. I think it was because it's too dangerous. Thank you, Da Ming, Er Ming. In the future, I'll take revenge myself."

Da Ming looked anxiously at Xiao Wu.

"But, Sister Xiao Wu."

The Sky Azure Bull Python did not say the rest. He could not very well say, You're this weak, so how are you going to take revenge?

That would be far too hurtful.

Xiao Wu shook her head, indicating that she had her own ideas.

"I plan to prepare for a while, then use Transformation and go to the human world. In any case, my 100,000-Year Heavenly Tribulation is coming soon, and I'm not confident I can survive the tribulation. I might as well take the gamble."

Da Ming and Er Ming fell silent when they heard this.

They did not know whether they should stop Xiao Wu, but just as she had said, as a Soft Bone Rabbit, there was a high chance she would die under the 100,000-Year Heavenly Tribulation. Transforming into a human gave her another choice.

The silence of the Three Beasts made the atmosphere even more sorrowful. Seeing that the mood was wrong, the two beasts hurried off to gather fresh red carrots, intending to coax Xiao Wu.

But Xiao Wu, grieving in her heart, could not even eat Carrots, her usual favorite.

Ning Bei brought Ning Tao back to Heaven Dou Royal Junior Academy. After not seeing them for several months, Yu Tianheng's cultivation had reached Level 23, and he once again wanted to challenge Ning Bei.

The surrounding classmates all started watching the show.

"Here it comes, here it comes. Yu Tianheng is about to challenge Ning Bei for the 15th Time. Everyone, place your bets on who'll win this time."

"I bet 1 Gold Soul Coin that Yu Tianheng won't last one minute."

"I bet 5 Gold Soul Coins that Yu Tianheng can last two minutes. He's been training pretty hard during this period."

Hearing the words of the surrounding classmates, Yu Tianheng, the person issuing the challenge, immediately darkened in the face.

It felt like no one had even considered that he might win.

The two of them arrived at the Soul Fighting Stage. Under the teacher's watch, Ning Bei once again summoned the Hurricane Hunting Falcon and the Golden Armor Battle Bear. One beast in the air and one on the ground charged toward Yu Tianheng.

Seeing this, the other party did not dare to be careless either. He entered the state of Martial Soul Possession, then struck a Thunder Dragon Claw at the Golden Armor Battle Bear.

Under Ning Bei's instruction, the Golden Armor Battle Bear hurriedly released the Golden Light Shield to block it.

With a dong, the thunder claw smashed into the protective shield with a loud boom, then dissipated in the air.

"Damn it. My Soul Power has clearly increased, so why still can't I break this bear's protective shield? And it even seems sturdier and sturdier."

Seeing that his attack had achieved nothing, Yu Tianheng thought gloomily to himself.

If Ning Bei could hear him, he would definitely tell him, You're overthinking it, little bro. This bear of mine is already close to 1,000-Year Cultivation, so the power of its protective shield has naturally increased too.

As for whether the improvement in the Soul Beasts' cultivation would be discovered by everyone.

Back when he chose the Hurricane Hunting Falcon and the Golden Armor Battle Bear as his beast pets, he had taken this into consideration. Both of these Soul Beasts were existences whose age was very difficult to judge. For every hundred years the Hurricane Hunting Falcon grew, its wings would lengthen by one centimeter, while the Golden Armor Battle Bear was judged by the density of its fur.

As long as you did not pin these two Soul Beasts to the ground and measure them, it was basically impossible to tell their ages with the naked eye.

And Ning Bei's Spirit Ring ages would not change either. They were still two bright yellow Spirit Rings, so everyone naturally would not suspect anything.

After blocking Yu Tianheng's attack, the Golden Armor Battle Bear swiped another claw at him.

Seeing this, the other party hurriedly used his Second Spirit Skill.

"Thunderous Might."

The power of lightning spread outward with him as the center. The battle bear was struck by the lightning; although it could not injure it, the pain still made it retreat several steps.

At this moment, the Hurricane Hunting Falcon in the sky flapped its wings under Ning Bei's instruction. Violent Wind Blades immediately swept around Yu Tianheng.

Before long, Yu Tianheng exited the state of Martial Soul Possession and collapsed to the ground, bruised and swollen, panting heavily.

"Awesome. Exactly one minute. Pay up."

"Damn it, couldn't that Ning Bei guy have gone a little harder? Here."

Seeing that the battle was over, everyone scattered one after another. Ning Bei went over to Yu Tianheng's side and helped him up.

"You've improved. Keep it up."

After Yu Tianheng stood, his face was full of bitterness.

"What good is improvement? I still only lasted one minute."

Seeing signs that the other boy had taken a blow to his confidence, Ning Bei hurriedly comforted him.

"Aren't you only a Soul Grandmaster right now? Once you become a Soul Elder and gain partial dragonification, won't your strength increase greatly? When that time comes, maybe I won't even be your match."

After hearing this, Yu Tianheng felt it made sense and nodded with a smile.

"I'll train hard and reach rank 30 as soon as possible."

"Good luck."

Ning Bei snickered inwardly. Little bro, by the time you reach rank 30, I'll be close to rank 50 at the very least. When that time comes, even if I only use three Soul Beasts, taking you down will be a piece of cake.

When he arrived in the classroom, Dugu Yan's familiar face entered his eyes. When she saw Ning Bei, she also smiled and waved.

"A Bei, long time no see. How have you been lately?"

He figured she was asking about his Third Spirit Ring. After the two of them ate the Immortal Herbs, they had discussed it and agreed that as long as they could avoid exposing it, they should. A cultivation of over rank 30 at their age was far too eye-catching, and neither of them wanted to be surrounded and stared at like monkeys.

He leaned his head close to her ear and said quietly, "I've already obtained my Third Spirit Ring. A seven-thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf. My Soul Power Level is now rank 37."

Dugu Yan was a little shy at how close Ning Bei was, and her ears were flushed red by the warm breath that came with his words.

But when she heard the age of the spirit ring he had absorbed and his Soul Power Level, she was so shocked that she immediately forgot her embarrassment.

"Seven thousand years? Then how—mmph."

Before Dugu Yan could finish, Ning Bei covered her mouth.

"Keep your voice down. Do you want to be surrounded and stared at like a monkey?"

Seeing her nod, Ning Bei finally let go.

Only then did Dugu Yan lean close to his ear and whisper to him. The faint fragrance drifting over from her body, along with the warm breath she exhaled, made Ning Bei's heart itch. Only now did he realize that what he had just done had also been somewhat improper.