Purple Star Academy, in front of the academy gate.
Today's schedule is different from usual.
All team members consumed the immortal herb, resulting in a significant increase in their soul power.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling need to acquire new soul rings to break through their bottlenecks.
Therefore, the Purple Star team's destination today is Sunset Forest.
This trip is not only to obtain a spirit ring, but also a real trial.
Although the girls can simulate battles with the cloned soul beasts in the Mirror Domain on ordinary days, it is still just a simulation.
Real, bloody combat plays an irreplaceable role in tempering one's character.
Dongfang Jing and his group lived deep in the back mountains, and their whereabouts were always shrouded in mystery.
Most of the ordinary students in the college have only heard of him by name, but have never seen him in person.
At this moment, the group appeared at the academy gate, naturally attracting countless curious onlookers.
But when they saw the old man in the group with dark green hair and a cold demeanor, all their curiosity turned into awe.
The trainees only dared to huddle together at a distance, whispering among themselves.
"Is this the team that represented our academy? This is the first time I've seen them in person!"
"I recognize that girl. She looks like Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! Is she actually studying at our academy?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Look at that old man with green hair... I've heard my elders mention him, isn't he Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?! My god, what's he doing here?"
He ignored the surrounding comments.
Dongfang Jing walked up to Dugu Bo and politely cupped his hands in greeting.
"Senior Dugu, we'll have to trouble you to accompany us this time."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, completely unconcerned.
"It doesn't matter, I'm just idling around anyway."
His cloudy eyes darted around, but he couldn't suppress his curiosity.
"However, I would like to ask, why didn't you have your master and the others accompany you?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing subconsciously turned around and looked behind him.
A-Yin, Xue-Di, and Bing-Di were standing on the roof of a school building, smiling as they looked in their direction.
He waved slightly in the direction of the three women, greeting them.
Then he turned back and explained to Dugu Bo.
"Sister Yin and the others have recently reached a bottleneck in their cultivation, so it's really inconvenient to disturb them."
Dugu Bo nodded and didn't think about it any further.
"In that case, let's go."
"Um."
With a wave of his hand, Dongfang Jing summoned a silver-gray sports car to the open space.
Dongfang Yao, who was standing next to her, also took out a white car.
Eight people in two cars, the seats were just right.
...
Watching the two sports cars speed away, the three women on the rooftop fell silent.
They all knew that the reason Dongfang Jing didn't ask them to accompany him, but instead asked them to stay, was because he considered their status.
To help humans fight against their fellow soul beasts.
It's really hard for them to do something like that.
If it were Dongfang Jing herself who needed a spirit ring, they would definitely accompany her without hesitation.
But to obtain spirit rings for other humans...
Ultimately, it doesn't quite make sense.
Fortunately, Dugu Bo was there, so let him accompany me on this trip.
...
The sun was high in the sky when two sports cars drove along the dirt road leading to Sunset Forest.
"Brother Jing, what kind of soul beast do you think Sister Lingling and I should choose?" Zhu Zhuqing asked from the back row.
"Although Lingling's martial soul has evolved into Sacred Heart Begonia, eliminating unfavorable factors and adding new auxiliary effects, its essence has not changed, and it only has one soul skill: group healing."
"Therefore, the choice of soul beast should still be to select one with high cultivation level, so that a high-quality soul ring can be obtained. In this way, Lingling will have more soul power to use to heal her teammates."
Dongfang Jing continued, "As for Zhu Qing, your Zhu family's special plan, my master and I have analyzed it, and it is indeed the optimal choice. Let's proceed according to the plan. As an agility-type soul master, what you need to do most is to maximize your single ability: speed, burst, and attack."
"What we can do is find soul beasts with suitable cultivation levels, find the limit of years your body can withstand, and assist you in hunting them."
Actually, there's one more thing that Dongfang Jing didn't mention.
The Netherworld Cat martial soul is known as one of the two royal martial souls of the Star Luo Empire.
But to put it bluntly, its potential is still too low.
Its most unique feature is that it works in conjunction with the White Tiger Martial Soul to activate the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, serving as a supporting element.
In order not to hurt the girl's feelings, Dongfang Jing refrained from saying anything more.
...
Night came quickly and quietly.
Nothing unexpected happened on the way deep into the forest.
They had previously agreed on the formation, and when encountering ten-year, hundred-year, or thousand-year soul beasts, the six people other than Dongfang Jing would be responsible.
If they encounter a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, Dongfang Jing will take the lead in the attack, while the others will provide assistance.
Along the way, they did not encounter any ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, but several hundred-year-old soul beasts dared to charge at them, and they were all driven away by them.
At this moment, the campfire crackled in the forest clearing, dispelling the surrounding darkness and chill.
Several girls sat together, their pretty faces showing signs of fatigue, but their enthusiasm was high because of the day's battle, and they chattered away, sharing their combat experiences.
Not far away, Dugu Bo leaned against a thick tree trunk, his arms crossed over his chest.
Looking at the girls' bright smiles by the campfire, a kind expression appeared on his face.
The deadly poison that had plagued the grandfather and grandson has been found to be neutralized.
His own martial soul had undergone the evolution he had longed for, and his soul power had also broken through.
It seems I have no regrets in this life.
The medicinal power of the earthworm and golden melon allowed him to successfully break through his bottleneck.
But going any further would be incredibly difficult.
Perhaps, it would be nice to find a place to live out the rest of my life in peace.
For example, this Purple Star Academy?
No, judging by Dongfang Jing's personality, they should leave the academy as soon as the Soul Master Competition is over.
Where will he go?
The background of this young man, as well as the several unfathomable Title Douluos around him, remain a mystery to this day.
"What are you thinking about, senior?"
A voice sounded from beside him, and Dongfang Jing, who had somehow climbed to the treetop, sat down next to him.
Dugu Bo snapped out of his thoughts and glanced at him.
"I'm thinking about how to get you to support me in my old age and be filial to me."
Dongfang Jing chuckled, not taking the joke to heart.
He knew that the old man had simply been moved by the warm and peaceful scene the girls were in.
"We should leave the academy after the competition is over."
"Where are you going?" Dugu Bo asked.
Dongfang Jing shook his head: "I don't know."
He hasn't decided yet.
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