At dawn.
The morning sun rose, its gentle, non-glaring light shining through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor.
At this moment, Lin Xiao and Shui Binger were being led by Dugu Bo, traversing through the Star Dou Great Forest.
It had been two days since they set out.
Lin Xiao and Shui Binger had already chosen the Soul Beasts they needed.
Shui Binger had chosen an 8,000-year Water Condensing Cold Kite.
Lin Xiao had chosen a 12,000-year Blazing Flame Vulture.
For ordinary Soul Masters, the maximum age for a Fourth Soul Ring was usually 5,000 years, but Shui Binger had consumed an Immortal Herb, possessed an ultimate attribute, and had been taking Ten Thousand Year Whale Gel for a long time to strengthen her physique, so the maximum age of the Soul Ring she could absorb was around 8,000 years.
Lin Xiao, on the other hand, had even more advantages.
After Ye Qingxian's bone examination, it was determined that he could absorb a Soul Ring of over 12,000 years, but not by too much.
"Tsk, Lin Xiao boy, I was wondering why you kept running to Heaven Water City every now and then. Now I see that you have big plans."
Dugu Bo's words carried a hint of sarcasm.
Lin Xiao, you little bastard! He suspected that he had been tricked! This Shui Binger was indeed beautiful, seemingly even more so than his granddaughter, especially with that faint, elegant, and unyielding temperament, which matched Lin Xiao perfectly! When they stood together, one with long blue hair and a gentle face, the other with long red hair, handsome and upright; one as cold as ice, the other as fiery as the sun.
Like a golden couple, a perfect match, truly made in heaven!
To put it bluntly.
They were a damn good match!
Dugu Bo was in a very unpleasant mood. He was thinking that when Lin Xiao righteously refused his offer to match him with Dugu Yan, saying that he was too young and had no interest in romance, and that he respected Sister Yanyan's feelings, he must have not liked his granddaughter!
Lin Xiao heard the sarcasm in Dugu Bo's words.
He rolled his eyes, "I often stay at Ye Residence, does that mean I have ulterior motives too?"
"I often follow Aunt Qingxian to learn, does that mean I have hidden intentions?"
"I'm always hanging out with you, what am I up to?"
"Senior Dugu, don't judge others by yourself!"
Lin Xiao said earnestly.
Dugu Bo was momentarily speechless, and he flicked his sleeves.
"Who knows what you're thinking!"
Dugu Bo was also an old tsundere.
Lin Xiao was used to it.
He said seriously:
"Although both the Water Condensing Cold Kite and the Blazing Flame Vulture are powerful and fierce Soul Beasts, they are not as rare as the Crimson Demon Azure Kite and the Weaving Fire Red Luan, so they shouldn't be too difficult to find."
"Senior Dugu, let's help Binger hunt the Water Condensing Cold Kite Soul Ring first."
This also followed the order of hunting high-year Soul Beasts, gradually going deeper.
Dugu Bo glanced at Lin Xiao and said bluntly:
"I won't help, you do it yourself!"
"I'll watch from the side and make sure you don't die!"
Dugu Bo wasn't just being spiteful. Although he had a strange personality and was moody, that was how he treated outsiders. He was very frank with Lin Xiao, who was like family to him.
He frowned and said:
"I heard that you showed some of your strength at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and defeated three Soul Elders of the same level?"
"How much strength did you use?"
Lin Xiao recalled briefly.
"Fifty percent."
Actually, that answer wasn't quite right. The fifty percent strength Lin Xiao referred to was without using Soul Bone Skills, Jet-Black Phoenix Fire, or the Flame Burst Phoenix and Flame Burst passive.
Accurately speaking, it should have been thirty percent.
A hint of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.
"How does it feel to win with fifty percent of your strength?"
"Effortless."
Lin Xiao's answer was concise.
Dugu Bo said strangely, "No one has provoked you in recent years. It's all my fault for being too ruthless back then. I knew I should have let Yu Tianheng get beaten up by you first to satisfy your craving."
"But you're still a good kid. Although you rarely have the chance to fight, you've been constantly deepening your control over Soul Power and Soul Bones, and you haven't forgotten to train the proficiency of your Soul Skills."
"Now that you finally have the opportunity, go practice with Soul Beasts. How about you and your friend join forces to hunt Water Condensing Cold Kites?"
An eight-thousand-year Water Condensing Cold Kite would be a formidable existence among Soul Kings.
And a twelve-thousand-year Blazing Flame Vulture would be a match for a Soul Emperor.
Dugu Bo's intention was basically to let Lin Xiao spar with a Soul King-level powerhouse, and also to let go of his concerns and show his strength without reservation.
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment, not rushing to answer, but instead looking at Shui Binger.
Shui Binger smiled gently.
"I'll listen to Brother Lin Xiao."
Lin Xiao nodded, "Then let's give it a try."
Although Lin Xiao didn't like to cause trouble, he had a body full of strength but rarely had the chance to fight to his heart's content, which always made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to hunt for a Soul Ring, he could also loosen his bones.
...
Water Condensing Cold Kites like to live in reed marshes.
Most of them like to forage in swamps.
This greatly increases the difficulty for Soul Masters to hunt them, after all, swamps are usually not the home field of humans, and fighting in them is even more difficult.
But it doesn't matter.
Lin Xiao is a "birdman."
The Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Feather unfolded behind him, the crimson feathers were slender and beautiful, but as the sound of "tearing" rang out, Lin Xiao knew he had ruined another piece of clothing.
But there was no way, with Shui Binger around, it was inconvenient for him to take off his top.
Lin Xiao waved to Shui Binger, "Binger, I'll take you, you shouldn't mind, right?"
Shui Binger's Third Soul Skill is Blizzard Ice Phoenix Armor, which cannot fly, and even Soul Masters with avian Martial Souls cannot fly after Martial Soul Avatar in the early stages. In the original work, Ma Hongjun could only rely on skills to briefly ascend.
Shui Binger's face was shy.
The aloof temperament she originally had was now gone, her face flushed as if she were drunk, and her whole person seemed to have turned pink.
Shui Binger and Lin Xiao had known each other for so long, and the closest thing they had done was holding hands.
And that was mostly when they were kids...
Coming on so strong right away, she couldn't handle it.
However, she didn't feel disgusted in her heart, but rather a little delighted.
She knew that coming to Heaven Dou City would definitely have benefits!
People in Douluo Continent develop relatively quickly, especially Soul Masters, whose physical development is promoted by the effect of Soul Power, so Shui Binger at 12 years old already had what she should have.
Exquisitely curved, very beautiful.
Lin Xiao had
"See no evil, hear no evil, speak no..."
Damn it, why is my head full of 'evil'? Lin Xiao silently recited the Ice Heart Incantation, suppressing the distracting thoughts. Then, the crimson phoenix wings on his back vibrated, carrying Shui Binger as he soared into the sky!
PS: There's still one more bonus chapter that isn't finished yet, it will be an hour late. You can read it after waking up!
There's still one more bonus chapter that isn't finished yet, it will be an hour late. You can read it after waking up!
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