Chapter 349: Soul Hunting
Three days passed quietly, and the carriage slowly entered the small town at the edge of the Star Dou Forest.
After pulling back the curtain and releasing a burst of royal dominance to intimidate the nearby troublemakers, Ning Bei and the others handed the carriage over to the hotel owner for safekeeping and entered the hotel. They planned to rest for a while before heading into the Star Dou Forest.
The vicious individuals, who had just been eyeing Ning Bei and his companions' wealth, immediately scattered. Although these people appeared rich and noble, from the faint aura Ning Bei had just released, they could tell that he was at least a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse. They weren't foolish enough to test their luck.
"Scary... that person looks to be around twenty, yet his cultivation is this high."
"Maybe he's some kind of old monster with a technique to preserve his youthful appearance? We better stay away. If anyone bumps into them, I fear we might end up with a bloody nose."
"You're right, let's look for other targets. This one's too tough."
Ignoring their discussions, the three of them ate and rested for a while before heading to the forest.
With Ning Bei's presence, the little angel and Ah Du weren't nervous at all. Their steps were calm, as if they were just strolling after a meal.
Ning Bei didn't tell them to be careful either. The little angel and Ah Du were no fools. They wouldn't venture into dangerous places without being cautious.
After traveling about ten kilometers into the forest, the sunlight had noticeably thinned, leaving only patches of Blue Silver Grass scattered across this life-restricted zone.
"This should be good, let's stop here!"
Neither of the two had any objections. They turned their gaze toward Ning Bei, obviously waiting for him to take action.
A flash of golden light, and the Pill Tower appeared in Ning Bei's hand. A strong medicinal fragrance spread outward, and soon, the nearby soul beasts began to roar and reveal their figures.
No matter how much they trusted Ning Bei, the little angel and Ah Du immediately became alert at the sight. The Dark Gold Demon Scythe and Six-Winged Angel Soul appeared quietly.
Ning Bei didn't waste time either. As he continued releasing the medicinal fragrance, he summoned Da Ming, Er Ming, and Ah Bao.
"Star Dou Forest?"
Da Ming, who had suddenly appeared, blinked in confusion for a moment before quickly realizing the situation. After glancing at Ning Bei's Pill Tower and the others beside him, he understood what Ning Bei wanted.
"You want us to drive away the other soul beasts?"
"Exactly. Ah Du needs to select a suitable soul ring. The rest is up to you guys."
"Don't worry, Ning Bei bro, no little creatures dare cause trouble in front of me."
Er Ming slapped his muscular chest confidently, ready for action. As a public servant, Er Ming was ready to work.
The little angel and Ah Du, who had seen Da Ming and his companions many times, weren't surprised by their actions. They began selecting suitable soul beasts from the approaching wave of beasts for Ah Du.
After a while, in a corner of the beast tide, a seventy-thousand-year-old Death God Black-Patterned Marten caught the little angel's attention. With her thorough knowledge of the Soul Beast Encyclopedia, she immediately pointed out the marten's characteristics.
"That Death God Black-Patterned Marten is seventy thousand years old. Every ten thousand years, its black patterns increase by one, and its size also grows."
"This type of soul beast specializes in absorbing death energy to cultivate. Its attributes align with Ah Du's Dark Gold Demon Scythe, so it's highly likely it will provide a state-type soul skill."
After hearing the little angel's explanation, Ning Bei and Ah Du nodded inwardly. This type of soul beast was usually solitary and difficult to find. It had only come to this gathering because of the temptation of the medicinal fragrance. It was a surprise that its life would be taken today.
Ning Bei put away the Pill Tower and looked at Da Ming and the others.
"Drive away the other soul beasts. I'll take care of the Death God Black-Patterned Marten."
"Got it."
Da Ming and his companions didn't hesitate. They immediately revealed their true forms and began roaring at the surrounding beast tide.
"Roar~~~~"
"Roar!"
The beast tide, which had been restless without the Pill Tower's target, instantly faltered when they saw these three beasts. They quickly turned and began to flee in panic.
The Death God Black-Patterned Marten, which had been hiding in the corner, wasn't immune. With the appearance of the three rulers, it didn't hesitate to abandon what could have been a huge benefit to it. After all, treasures were only valuable if you had the life to enjoy them.
What the Death God Black-Patterned Marten didn't know was that the moment it revealed itself, its fate was already sealed.
As it turned and ran a few hundred meters, a figure suddenly appeared above it.
"Ice Shield·Chilled Body Technique."
Ning Bei raised his hand towards the Death God Marten. Terrifying coldness immediately condensed the moisture in the air into ice, trapping the entire body of the marten, with only its head exposed as it emitted a painful scream.
Ning Bei grabbed the ice block, turned, and threw it to the ground. He dusted off his hands.
"Done, call it a day!"
His relaxed demeanor made the little angel and Ah Du wince. A seventy-thousand-year-old soul beast, one that could be considered a ruler in certain areas, was easily dealt with in Ning Bei's hands like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
At that moment, Da Ming and his companions had nearly finished driving the other beasts away. But as the forest was vast, there were always some soul beasts with poor judgment who thought they could defeat the three giants and take the treasure for themselves. The result was that they were thrown into the air by the three beasts and turned into stars. If they could speak, Ning Bei was sure the soul beasts would probably say:
"I'll be back!"
With all the trouble settled, Ah Du didn't hesitate to use his Dark Gold Demon Scythe to finish off the Death God Black-Patterned Marten, and a dark soul ring slowly rose from its corpse.
Although this soul beast didn't exceed the absorption limit, Ah Du still took the precaution of swallowing a Vital Pill and a Soul Nourishing Pill, always mindful of being cautious.
"Young Master, the rest is up to you."
Ning Bei waved his hand, signaling there was no need to worry. He watched as Ah Du sat cross-legged to absorb the soul ring.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, I'll leave the rest to you."
"Alright, you go ahead and take care of things. We'll keep an eye on things here."
Da Ming didn't ask any more questions and assumed Ning Bei needed to get a soul ring for the woman beside him.
The little angel, still full of questions, turned to her man, not understanding what else there was to do.
"Aren't we supposed to stay here and watch?"
"Hmm, there are still some things to do."
"What things?"
As the little angel tried to recall, Ning Bei took her hand and disappeared from the spot. After walking a distance, he teleported them to the Ice God Temple.
"Is this what you needed to do?"
The little angel realized, and her anger flared. "I helped you hunt soul beasts with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect disciples, and now you're dragging me here to sing in the Ice God Temple?"
Da Ming and the others really had bad luck with a master like Ning Bei.
"Just say it, is it business?"
"You wish, you won't be leaving. No matter how loudly you scream, you won't get out."
"Let me out!"
After some back and forth, the Ice God Temple echoed with a beautiful, melodious song.
In the Star Dou Forest, Er Ming scratched his head in confusion.
"Big Brother, what was that about? Ning Bei still needs to hunt soul beasts. Why did he make us drive off all the soul beasts? He could have just picked one in there."
"Is that your business? Don't want to stay by the Pill Tower?"
(END CHAPTER)
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