Dean Chi Huo said, "I see quite a few unconscious soul beasts around here. I suppose they were all attracted by some kind of method, right?"
Dongfang Jing met his gaze directly: "So what if it is?"
Huo Wu couldn't hold back any longer: "Dad! Stop wasting your breath on this guy!"
She put her hands on her hips, stepped forward, and raised her chin high: "I don't care how you try to justify it! That tiger was always ours, and now it's vanished. You have to pay compensation!"
Huo Wushuang and the others behind her also stepped forward, their soul power surging, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
She clearly couldn't keep the soul beast under control, yet she blamed Dongfang Jing for it.
Such behavior is truly shameless.
Seeing this, Dongfang Jing sighed and slightly turned his body away.
Immediately afterwards, a nauseatingly sweet and pungent smell filled the air.
The temperature in the forest plummeted, and a terrifying, suffocating pressure descended.
Thump!
Several of the weaker members of the Blazing Fire team collapsed to their knees, their faces ashen.
Huo Wu also swayed slightly; if her father hadn't supported her, she probably would have made a fool of herself.
"Who...who is it?!"
Dean Blazing Fire was horrified; this oppressive force...
Titled Douluo?!
A slender figure slowly emerged from the poisonous array.
Dugu Bo walked slowly to Dongfang Jing's side with his hands behind his back.
He didn't even glance at the group from Blazing Fire Academy; he just picked at his ear.
"compensation?"
"It's been a long time since I've heard such a novel term."
Dugu Bo's emerald green eyes swept indifferently over Dean Chi Huo.
Are you sure you want compensation?
The moment Dean Chi Huo saw the person's face clearly, a chill ran down his spine.
Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo!
What's that old poisoner doing here?
And judging from the looks of it, they were actually protecting this group of boys and girls...
Dean Chi Huo bowed slightly and respectfully cupped his hands, saying, "So it's Bi Lin Douluo, a pleasure to meet you..."
Upon hearing this, Huo Wu, who was standing next to him, was completely stunned.
She lowered her voice and asked, "Is it really a Title Douluo? Dad, you're not mistaken, are you?"
"Shh!" The middle-aged man gestured for his daughter to be quiet.
As the dean of Blazing Fire Academy, one of the four elemental academies, he is also a Soul Douluo.
Having seen Dugu Bo's demeanor from afar, he naturally recognized him.
Dugu Bo sneered and asked again, "Are you sure you want me to compensate you?"
"No, no, no! It's not necessary!"
"We're just passing through, so we'll take our leave now."
After saying that, he led Huo Wu and the others away from there.
Are you kidding me? Trying to reason with Dugu Bo? Do you have a death wish?
Seeing this, Dongfang Jing also withdrew his gaze.
It was just a minor incident after all.
Dugu Yan then leaned closer and whispered in his ear.
"Captain, look at their uniforms and academy badges, they're from Blazing Fire Academy."
"That girl should be the vice-captain Huo Wu, and the one next to her is her brother, the captain Huo Wushuang."
"I once heard Teacher Qin Ming say that they are all members representing Blazing Fire Academy in this competition, and their strength is extraordinary. The Crimson Flame Tiger they mentioned should be prepared for Huo Wu's fourth spirit ring."
"I see." Dongfang Jing nodded, seemingly not particularly concerned.
Dongfang Jing gave Dugu Bo a thumbs up and praised him without any emotion, "Amazing, senior! You scared people away with just a few words. You really weren't that special after all."
"Go away! Stop talking nonsense!" Dugu Bo glared at him irritably.
He only bowed slightly to Biji and Xue Di.
But I've never backed down when it comes to others, okay?
...
On a forest path.
The Blazing Fire team made their way through in a disheveled state, the atmosphere extremely tense.
"Dad, are we just going to let this go?" Huo Wu's eyes were red, and her voice was somewhat aggrieved.
Dean Chi Huo sighed helplessly, "What else can we do? Who in the Soul Master world doesn't know Dugu Bo's name? That old guy is unpredictable and moody. If a fight really breaks out, your father can't beat him. As for a suitable Soul Beast to be your Soul Ring, let's look for one more time."
Upon hearing this, Huo Wu could only lower her head in disappointment and remain silent.
But she had already memorized the faces of Dongfang Jing and the others.
They look about my age, so they'll definitely participate in the Soul Master Competition, right?
Thinking of this, Huo Wu asked, "Father, does Dugu Bo teach at the academy? Which academy are those people from?"
Dean Chi Huo shook his head in similar puzzlement: "Dugu Bo is a reclusive person, he shouldn't be joining any academy, right?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Wu reluctantly turned back to look in the direction of the poison array.
She bit her red lips, the image of Dongfang Jing's indifferent face flashing in her mind, and clenched her fists.
'That guy in charge... I'll remember you.'
'At the Soul Master Competition, I will definitely crush you all!'
...
Night falls.
Soul power surged.
Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes, a faint light flashing from the depths of her pupils.
As expected, Zhu Zhuqing's third soul skill was the Netherworld Slash.
His soul power also increased from level 37 to level 38.
On the other side, Ye Lingling also finished absorbing the soul ring and ended her meditation.
As the petals of the Sacred Heart Begonia unfolded, a rich sense of life instantly soothed everyone's fatigue.
It means that the level has been raised from level 48 to level 49.
At this rate, I reckon it won't be long before I have to come back to Sunset Forest again.
"Now that everything is done, let's go back."
Dongfang Jing gave a signal, and everyone boarded the car to return to the academy.
Fortunately, the trip to Sunset Forest took less time than he had expected.
...
Back at Purple Star Academy, life did not become any more leisurely despite the trip.
Dongfang Jing is busier than before.
He spent his days shuttling between various trading houses and auction houses in Tiandou City, not even letting go of those inconspicuous general stores.
There is only one goal—whale glue.
This kind of thing is usually only used as an aphrodisiac.
But Dongfang Jing knew its true and wonderful use.
Once calcined at high temperatures, whale gelatin becomes an excellent supplement for strengthening the body and expanding the meridians.
This thing is essential if the team members want to break through the limitations of the Soul Ring age limit in the future.
However, whale glue is still not commonly seen in inland cities and is highly favored by nobles, so merchants set a high price for it.
However, in some secluded little shops, he actually found a few pieces that were a thousand years old, enough for the girls to share.
When Dongfang Jing threw these things into the storage soul tool, the girls' expressions towards him were somewhat strange.
Ning Rongrong, in particular, had a probing expression that seemed to say: Captain, you're so young, and you're already past your prime?
Dongfang Jing was too lazy to explain; he had eaten it before anyway.
The girls will be the ones who have a hard time then.
...
After finishing his business for the day, he was just about to go back to his room to lie down and continue his cultivation.
There was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
The door opened, and three stunningly beautiful figures walked in.
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