Unlike the others, Lin Mo did not immediately return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy upon returning to Heaven Dou City. Instead, he went back to the Ye Family Medical Hall with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Their journey to the Star Dou Great Forest took quite some time, and now that they have returned safely, they naturally want to report their safety to their two elders first.
The Ye Family Medical Hall.
Dugu Bo and Ye Linyuan sat facing each other, chatting idly.
When Lin Mo and the other two appeared at the courtyard gate, Dugu Bo paused slightly, then looked up.
His emerald green eyes swept over the three of them, and only after confirming that they were all safe and sound did he let out a soft sigh of relief.
"You're back?" The voice carried a hint of concern.
"Grandpa, we're back."
Dugu Yan quickly stepped forward and sat down next to Dugu Bo, while Ye Lingleng also walked to Ye Linyuan's side.
Lin Mo bowed respectfully to the two elders. " Senior Dugu, Teacher."
Dugu Bo sized up Lin Mo, raising an eyebrow slightly. " His Soul Power has become much more stable. It seems Harvest from this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Lin Mo nodded. "We have indeed Harvest something."
Dugu Yan then interjected, "Grandpa, you don't know what happened to us in the Star Dou Great Forest!"
She immediately recounted in detail how Ma Hongjun had spoken rudely.
Finally, Dugu Yan sneered, "If Lin Mo hadn't stopped me, I would have released the poison right then and there, letting those two bastards taste the poison of Jade Phosphor Purple Poison!"
After listening to Dugu Yan's account, Dugu Bo's face darkened visibly.
A chill flashed in his emerald green eyes.
"Fine, very well." Dugu Bo's voice turned completely cold. "Since when have two ignorant juniors dared to bully me Dugu Bo?"
His gaze shifted to Lin Mo, "Didn't you teach them a lesson?"
"I taught them a lesson." Lin Mo nodded. "I beat them up; they were Burn the Charizard's flames, and they won't recover for a while."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression softened slightly, but a trace of anger still lingered in his eyes.
If you personally intervene, it might appear to others that you are bullying the weak.
"Don't worry, I'll beat those two up every time I see them. I'll definitely give Sister Yanyan and the others a good beating!"
Dugu Bo glanced at Lin Mo, remained silent for a moment, and finally snorted coldly, "Fine, since you say so, then so be it."
Seeing this, Lin Mo felt somewhat relieved.
He persuaded Dugu Bo to stop, not because he was truly concerned about the reputation of "bullying the weak."
The real reason was that Tang Hao spent most of his time by Tang San's side, secretly protecting him.
Although Dugu Bo is Titled Douluo, he would most likely be no match for Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.
After all, while this person may not be the most intelligent, their strength is undeniably formidable.
This can be seen from the fact that even though he knew his wife, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, was pregnant and about to give birth, he still took her and wandered around the continent, eventually running into the former Pope Qian Xunji who came looking for him.
In this situation, the fact that Tang Hao was able to defeat three opponents in a one-on-one fight right after his breakthrough, killing one and seriously injuring two others, shows that Tang Hao's strength is truly remarkable.
Now that we know of Tang Hao's existence, it's best to avoid him if possible.
Let the Spirit Hall deal with Tang Hao's troubles.
Ye Linyuan spoke up at the opportune moment, changing the subject, " Xiao Mo, how Harvest your trip to the Star Dou Great Forest? What was it like Soul Hunting alone?"
All eyes turned to Lin Mo once again.
Lin Mo pondered for a moment, then said, " The Harvest is quite good."
"My Fifth Soul Ring came from a Sun Insect King with a cultivation level of around 30,000 years."
It endowed the Charizard with the Soul Skill " Light of the Corona," whose offensive power alone is no less than the full-force attack of Seven-Ring Soul Sage.
"Furthermore, after absorbing this Soul Ring, Charizard's Fire-type was further purified."
Upon hearing this, Ye Linyuan stroked his beard and nodded. "A 30,000-year Soul Ring —no wonder your Soul Power fluctuations are so much stronger; you don't seem like someone who has just entered the fifth ring. It seems that although the risks are great, the Harvest are also enormous."
However, Lin Mo quickly recalled his encounter with Qian Renxue and his experience of being secretly Lock-On by the Snake Lance Douluo, and a hint of sullenness appeared on his face.
"As for the feeling of Soul Hunting alone—"
Lin Mo paused, then said without elaborating, "I can only say it was a close call."
Even now, he still feels a lingering fear.
After all, being secretly watched by a Titled Douluo is not a pleasant feeling.
Dugu Yan asked curiously, " A-Mo, just how strong are you now?"
To be able to kill a 30,000-year-old Soul Beast single-handedly without any backup—you must already have the strength of an ordinary Soul Saint!
As Dugu Yan finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Mo.
But before Lin Mo could speak, Dugu Bo muttered something.
Dugu Bo stroked his chin, his tone tinged with emotion. "This kid, even before acquiring his Fifth Soul Ring, his combat power was already comparable to that of a typical Seven-Ring Soul Sage."
Now that he has obtained a 30,000-year-old Soul Ring, his strength is likely to be even more outrageous.
He looked at Lin Mo, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Am I right?"
Lin Mo smiled and did not deny it.
Ye Lingleng spoke thoughtfully, "Is this why you're no longer deliberately concealing your strength like before?"
Her purple eyes flickered slightly, " The Imperial Fighting Team has witnessed your amazing achievements: Fourth Soul Ring after ten thousand years and Five-Ring Soul King at the age of twelve."
Either of these two achievements, taken individually, undoubtedly broke the record for Soul Master cultivation on the Douluo Continent.
"And these two records appearing on the same person—" Ye Lingling paused, "It's foreseeable how other forces will react after the news spreads."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo nodded, his voice calm, "I can't keep it hidden forever."
Just as Senior Dugu said before, without experiencing wind and rain, it is difficult to grow into a truly towering tree.
Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.
But then, as if remembering something, he frowned slightly. "That's not right."
Dugu Bo said slowly, "Your past style of doing things has always been to prioritize stability, to hide when you can, and to avoid when you can."
Why have you suddenly changed your tune and started not caring about being in the Spotlight?
At this point, Dugu Bo suddenly remembered the sparring match he had with Lin Mo after Lin Mo's Martial Soul evolved into Charizard.
Although he had voluntarily stopped the sparring session, Lin Mo appeared completely confident and composed.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo leaned forward slightly, his emerald eyes fixed on Lin Mo, "Are you—"
What other trump cards are they hiding that they haven't told us yet?
As Dugu Bo finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent.