At this moment, Huo Yuhao was beyond frustrated. A meeting gift was one thing, and a bet was a bet—shouldn't one honor both separately?
But that old man had actually combined the two together! So now, the "meeting gift" was basically skipped. For the first time, Huo Yuhao realized that Du Bu Si could be this shameless.
The next day, after taking the immortal herb, Su Shan'er's soul power reached level ten. Du Bu Si and Huo Yuhao then set out for the Star Dou Forest to help her hunt for her first soul ring, with the Ice Empress following along as well.
Their little group didn't look like they were hunting for a soul beast—it looked more like they were going on a sightseeing trip.
Huo Yuhao opened a spatial passage leading into the Star Dou Forest, and in the blink of an eye, the four appeared there.
In the outer region, Du Bu Si and Huo Yuhao both released their spiritual power, sweeping through the area to search for a soul beast suitable for Su Shan'er.
Su Shan'er's martial soul was the heart. Du Bu Si suggested her first soul ring should be from a strength-type soul beast, preferably one with strong bloodline power.
Huo Yuhao naturally had no objections—Du Bu Si was a top expert in this field, after all, a true authority.
The heart's most prominent trait was vitality, but stacking too many life-type soul rings would turn her into a punching bag made of meat.
Recalling Douluo III's Body Sect's Douluo, A Ruheng, Huo Yuhao felt Du Bu Si's choice was absolutely reasonable.
"Eh? It's actually them?" Du Bu Si suddenly said aloud.
"What is it, Master? Did you find a soul beast suitable for Shan'er?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Du Bu Si grinned. "No soul beast, but I did find a few old acquaintances. Come with me."
After saying that, Du Bu Si directly flew forward. Huo Yuhao could only follow with his little disciple and the Ice Empress. With their group's strength, they could walk sideways anywhere in the Star Dou Forest—as long as it wasn't the core area.
Elsewhere, a one-sided hunt was coming to an end. A golden-haired girl, short-haired and sharp-eyed, finished off a bull-like soul beast with her long blade. Soon, a purple soul ring floated above the corpse.
The girl sat cross-legged where she stood, as the soul ring drifted toward her and slowly descended onto her head.
At the same time, three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—floated up around her. With her palms raised gracefully, a small, exquisite pagoda radiating colorful light spun slowly above her hands.
The pagoda had nine layers, dazzling and elegant, its whole body seemingly made of glass, shimmering with radiant hues.
Nearby stood three people—two men and one woman. The one in front stood tall, hands clasped behind his back. He wore a luxurious white robe with a jade belt at his waist, appearing around thirty years old, handsome and composed, his face like carved jade, his bearing noble and refined.
He was the girl's father—the Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Zhiyuan. The white-dressed woman beside him and the white-haired old man next to her were his wife, Yan Huang Douluo, and Sword Douluo, respectively.
The three chatted casually, completely disregarding the fact that they were in the Star Dou Forest. But they had the strength to be so carefree—their current location was still only in the mixed zone.
"Sect Master, be careful—someone's approaching."
Sword Douluo suddenly warned. Immediately, he summoned his martial soul, the Seven Kill Sword, gripping the long sword as his sharp gaze turned toward the direction of the outer forest.
Hearing that, Ning Zhiyuan and Yan Huang Douluo also turned their attention that way.
Moments later, the figures of Du Bu Si's group appeared in their sight. When Sword Douluo saw who was leading, he instantly withdrew the Seven Kill Sword and bowed respectfully.
"Junior greets the Body Douluo Your Excellency. It's been many years—how has Your Excellency's health been?"
"Haha! Chen Feng, little fellow, looks like you've improved quite a bit over the years—already level ninety-five, huh?"
Du Bu Si stepped forward and patted Sword Douluo on the shoulder.
Behind him, Huo Yuhao and the others floated down. Hearing the conversation, Huo Yuhao's expression turned a little odd. He looked at the wrinkled, white-haired Sword Douluo, and his mouth twitched slightly. This old man and 'little fellow'—are you serious?
But Huo Yuhao's gaze soon shifted to the golden-haired girl absorbing her soul ring. What a coincidence—it was Ning Tian.
His eyes lingered for a while on the nine-layered pagoda in her hand, but he couldn't discern anything, so he withdrew his gaze.
Du Bu Si and Sword Douluo were chatting happily, with Sword Douluo maintaining a very humble attitude before him—utterly respectful.
Finding it boring, Huo Yuhao released his spiritual power again to scan the surroundings.
And just like that—he found something interesting. A grin appeared on his face. "Bing'er, Shan'er, stay here. I'll be right back."
After saying that, Huo Yuhao tore open a spatial gate and disappeared from the scene.
This sudden scene startled Ning Zhiyuan, who turned toward Du Bu Si and asked, "Senior, that young man just now—who might he be?"
Du Bu Si smiled faintly. "You should know him—he's my disciple."
"So it's Your Excellency's esteemed disciple. Truly young and promising."
"You lot are too stiff—so many rules, so little fun," Du Bu Si said with a scowl, clearly displeased.
Ning Zhiyuan broke out in a sweat. You're an Ultimate Douluo—who would dare act unruly in front of you? From the earlier conversation between Sword Douluo and Du Bu Si, Ning Zhiyuan had already learned that this Body Sect master had broken through to rank ninety-nine.
At that moment, the silver spatial gate opened again, and Huo Yuhao stepped out—this time carrying something in each hand.
In his right hand was a soul beast nearly four meters long, something between an ape and a gorilla. It had enormous, bell-like eyes and no fur, its rocky skin patterned with yellow cracks like molten volcanic stone.
Compared to Huo Yuhao, the soul beast was massive—yet he carried it effortlessly in one hand, the sight both shocking and bizarre.
In his other hand was a young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old, ordinary-looking, his clothes in tatters, completely unconscious.
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao tossed both onto the ground like two dead dogs.
Pointing at the soul beast, he said to Su Shan'er, "Come kill it and absorb the ring."
"Yes, Teacher."
The little girl obediently stepped forward, drawing a long spear from her storage bracelet.
After all, she was only six years old. Seeing such a huge soul beast for the first time, her hands trembled slightly as she gripped the spear.
She kept trying to psyche herself up, then let out a small cry and thrust the spear toward the beast's eye.
Puchi!
The sound of flesh being pierced rang out. The soul beast's massive body convulsed, but under Huo Yuhao's suppressing power, it couldn't move at all.
The spear went straight through its eye and into its brain—its fatal weak point. In no time, a purple soul ring floated up from the corpse.
That's right—Su Shan'er's first soul ring was a thousand-year one. Thanks to the soul bone and near-immortal herb gifted by Du Bu Si, her physique had strengthened tremendously. After examination by Huo Yuhao and Du Bu Si, they had decided she could safely absorb a thousand-year soul ring for her first one.
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