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The sunlight in the Twilight Forest was just right.

Qin Fang proceeded cautiously, not daring to let his guard down in the slightest.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo turned into a living encyclopedia, patiently explaining the different kinds of soul beasts they encountered to Qin Fang.

Between the towering trees, a huge translucent web formed a trap, waiting for prey. A Human-faced Spider as large as a millstone lurked coldly in the shadows, its six eyes fixed tightly on its surroundings.

"Saint Son, this is a three-thousand-year Highly Poisonous Human-faced Spider. It is well suited to poison-type and Plant System Martial Souls, complementing them perfectly."

Qin Fang had just been about to step down when Scorpion Tiger Douluo stopped him, keeping him suspended in midair. As his Soul Power surged, a soft-bodied worm resembling a silkworm, hidden beneath the fallen leaves, came into view.

"Saint Son, this is a Thousand-Year Soft Thorn Worm that hides exceptionally well. Do not underestimate them. They usually appear harmless, but once they encounter danger, they immediately fire venomous spikes. Even a Soul Elder who gets hit will be unable to move for quite some time."

As he spoke, the dark yellow soft-bodied worm suddenly thrust out hundreds of spikes, like a pufferfish crossed with a hedgehog. Threads of black liquid seeped from the tips of the spikes, and the venom was no weak thing.

Qin Fang still felt lingering fear. The Twilight Forest was even more dangerous than he had imagined.

That night, Scorpion Tiger Douluo looked at the exhausted Qin Fang and said, "Saint Son, our target is a soul beast over five thousand years old. I suggest we head directly into the core region of the Twilight Forest. At night, Undead Department soul beasts are also more likely to appear. Can you still keep going?"

Qin Fang nodded calmly. "I can, Uncle Scorpion Tiger."

That single word, uncle, stirred Scorpion Tiger Douluo's heart.

A rare smile appeared at the corner of Xie Hu's mouth. "Saint Son, then let us set off."

Scorpion Tiger Douluo picked Qin Fang up, lightly tapped the ground with his feet, and vanished like a ghost. After only a few leaps, he had entered the depths of the Twilight Forest.

The strongest soul beasts in the Twilight Forest were only ten-thousand-year soul beasts. To Scorpion Tiger Douluo, they could be wiped out at will and posed little danger.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo continuously used Spiritual Power to inspect their surroundings, patiently examining the attributes of every soul beast. Time passed slowly, yet they found nothing.

Soul beasts were already scarce in the Twilight Forest. Encountering an Undead Department soul beast was even more difficult.

The next morning.

Qin Fang and Scorpion Tiger Douluo prepared to return.

Although Qin Fang had not acquired his Second Soul Ring during this journey, his understanding of soul beasts had deepened considerably. Reading ten thousand books could not compare to traveling ten thousand miles.

Bang! A violent explosion rang out nearby. The earthen ground trembled, flames flickered, and thick smoke billowed. Within the smoke, they could clearly hear the pained howls of a soul beast and the violent coughing of humans.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo immediately shielded Qin Fang behind him. The Soul Rings beneath his feet lit up one after another as he activated his Martial Soul Avatar, afraid that something might go wrong.

An explosion of this level had to have come from at least a level-five Soul Tool. There was nothing wrong with being careful.

The moment Qin Fang saw Scorpion Tiger Douluo's Martial Soul Avatar, he was stunned speechless.

It was a massive tiger, pure black from head to toe without a trace of any other color. Its red eyes carried a sinister aura. It was over eight meters long, with bulging muscles across its body. The king character on its forehead was black as well, but unlike the black of its fur, it was a gloomy black like mist.

Its most unusual feature was its tail. Compared to ordinary tiger soul beasts, its tail was far longer and stood upright. It was made of countless segments resembling purple jade, and at its very tip was a massive scorpion-tail hook that gleamed with a chilling, ghostly light.

The overwhelming pressure of an apex predator spread outward. Almost every soul beast in the Twilight Forest submitted in an instant.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo's Martial Soul had mutated from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and its power had been greatly weakened. Otherwise, even he would not have been able to bear it.

The heavily wounded soul beast in the thick fog also collapsed to the ground, defecating and urinating itself, completely incapable of fighting any longer.

"Ju Zi, hurry! Now's the time—kill it!"

It was the voice of a middle-aged woman, weak yet urgent.

A young figure of eleven or twelve stepped out of the thick fog. Holding a Soul Tool blade, she viciously stabbed it into the soul beast's heart, ending its life.

After Scorpion Tiger Douluo figured out the situation, he withdrew his Martial Soul Avatar and gave an embarrassed smile. This seemed to have been a bit of an overreaction.

It was merely a sixth-grade instructor from the Affiliated Elementary Academy leading a third-grade student to obtain her Third Soul Ring.

As the fog gradually dispersed, Qin Fang saw a young girl with delicate but childish features sitting cross-legged beside a three-thousand-year Emerald Jasper Serpent, absorbing her Third Soul Ring.

The sweat on her forehead and the faint tremble in her body showed that she was not absorbing it easily. Yet her expression was resolute as she struggled against the Emerald Jasper Serpent.

This sixth-grade instructor looked to be in her thirties or forties. She was not particularly strong, only a level-thirty-six Soul Elder, but behind her was a thick, dark cannon barrel that radiated danger. The violent explosion from earlier must have come from her.

The instructor had a wound on her leg that faintly emitted green light. Her leg was stiff, yet she still forced herself to approach Scorpion Tiger Douluo and bowed. "Thank you, Senior, for saving the lives of my student and me."

Scorpion Tiger Douluo nodded indifferently. Since he was helping, he might as well see it through. With a light tap of his finger, Soul Power flowed into her leg and forced out the poison.

The female instructor bowed again, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Qin Fang's gaze remained fixed on Ju Zi. The future War Goddess and empress of the Sun Moon Empire still looked childish at this moment, yet she also possessed an untimely maturity.

Ju Zi's cultivation Talent was not particularly outstanding, yet even Tang San had regarded her seriously and seen her as a threat. She was an extraordinary woman.

For some reason, the Soul Power within Qin Fang's body stirred faintly, as if influenced by something. Was it because of Ju Zi? Or was there an Undead Department soul beast nearby?

Qin Fang decided to wait and watch what happened. Meanwhile, Scorpion Tiger Douluo casually chatted with the middle-aged instructor.

After the time it took to burn an incense stick, Ju Zi finished absorbing the Soul Ring. At last, a trace of joy appeared on her tense face. She stood up and excitedly waved at her teacher. "Teacher Zhao, I did it."

Mentor Zhao quickly called Ju Zi over to greet the senior and thank him for saving their lives.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving us." Ju Zi was very polite.

Once Qin Fang moved closer to Ju Zi, the stirring of his Soul Power instead quieted down. Could it be that Ju Zi was not the cause? Qin Fang looked at Scorpion Tiger Douluo and voiced his doubts. "Uncle, is there a soul beast nearby that I need?"

Scorpion Tiger Douluo closed his eyes and carefully scanned the surroundings, then shook his head. He had not discovered any trace of an Undead Department soul beast.

Qin Fang found it strange. What was going on?

Ju Zi was also curiously studying Qin Fang. Why did this boy's gaze not seem like that of a child, but more like an adult's? Thank you all, my generous readers, for reading.

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