"You little rascal, always so sweet-talking." Broad Hill shook his head, saying nothing more.
Training was training, but he was there to protect Han Li. If Han Li was foolish enough to keep watch himself, he would watch over him, respecting his choice. Now that he chose to use his power, he had no objections, being his teacher.
"I still need to absorb a Soul Ring tomorrow and set a new record. I won't let my pride affect my condition, right, Master?" Han Li poured a bowl of food from another pot and handed it to Broad Hill.
"I would have forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. You're planning to absorb a Soul Ring exceeding three thousand years."
In the firelight, Broad Hill's gaze was somewhat uncertain. Since taking this disciple, his original understanding had been constantly shattered.
Just now, for example, he had forgotten that this kid was going to absorb a Soul Ring of over three thousand years. When entering the mixed zone, knowing Han Li's combat power, he subconsciously overlooked that he was a Great Soul Master who hadn't obtained a Soul Ring yet.
"You really are a monster. I'm willing to keep watch tonight."
Broad Hill chuckled, a look on his handsome, youthful face that didn't quite match his age. No wonder people said taking a disciple was like raising a son. It turned out he had reached that age long ago. Fortunately, it wasn't too late, and he hadn't met the wrong person.
Han Li said nothing, smiling as he handed over the freshly cooked food. The two chatted casually.
As the night deepened, Han Li finished his daily cultivation. After saying goodnight to Broad Hill, he relaxed on the blanket and drifted off to sleep.
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In the morning, Han Li woke up on time, thanks to his well-established sleep habits.
Throwing off the blanket, Han Li stood up and greeted his master, who, despite not sleeping all night, was still full of energy. He then took care of his personal hygiene.
After a casual breakfast, Han Li packed everything up, erased the traces of their camp, and, under Broad Hill's watchful eye, resumed his journey, his vigilance at its peak, following the map's instructions.
Compared to yesterday, Han Li's progress today was not smooth. Even though he used his powerful Spiritual Power to drive away some Soul Beasts, some dim-witted ones still attacked him, greatly slowing his progress.
"Phew."
Han Li exhaled. A red and blue arrow pierced the eye socket of a Gale Wolf not far away. As the wolf's head exploded, a purple Soul Ring materialized above its corpse.
"It's really fast, and that Wind Blade is so annoying. And didn't they say that thousand-year Soul Beasts have no intelligence? I feel like this thing is smarter than Feng Xiaotian." Han Li couldn't help but complain in his mind.
This wasn't the first Soul Beast he had encountered directly. It had quietly approached while he was fighting a Rock Armor Pig, sensing the commotion.
To Han Li's surprise, the Gale Wolf, despite being over two thousand years old, didn't attack directly. Instead, it circled their battle, constantly harassing Han Li and the Rock Armor Pig with Wind Blades, seemingly trying to score a double kill. This made Han Li, who lacked defensive skills, feel constrained, unable to quickly kill either Soul Beast.
Fortunately, the Rock Armor Pig went berserk after being attacked, giving him an opportunity to send an arrow into its mouth, freeing Han Li to deal with the cunning Gale Wolf.
And this wolf lived up to its reputation for choosing to harass from the outside. The moment the Rock Armor Pig died, it seemed to sense the danger and turned to run, abandoning the food on the ground.
But Han Li, who had been harassed for half a day, wasn't going to let it escape so easily. He decisively deviated from his planned route, using ice arrows to stick to it, forcing it to turn back and fight, finally taking it down.
Cough, of course, Han Li admitted that he dared to chase without hesitation because he knew Broad Hill had his back.
From this battle, Han Li clearly recognized his current strength. Relying on his exceptional Spiritual Power, External Spirit Bone, and the unconventional Ice Fire Bow Martial Soul brought about by the fusion of ice and fire, plus his range advantage, he should be able to wear down a Soul Beast of nearly three thousand years with proper preparation. Of course, the Soul Beast had to be a regular one, with ordinary bloodline strength.
In close combat, he could only deal with Soul Beasts of around fifteen hundred years at most. Even though his physical strength was stronger than that of a regular Beast Martial Soul Soul Grandmaster, the ice and fire elements weren't fully fused in the Ice Fire Blade state, and the bonus wasn't enough to form a crushing advantage. He still lacked explosive Soul Skills, and the released Blade Qi couldn't compensate for the difference in level. After all, most Soul Beasts had stronger bodies than human Soul Masters.
Fortunately, he was about to obtain a new Soul Ring, and his strength would leap again.
Hopefully, obtaining the Soul Ring will drive the External Spirit Bone to upgrade again, Han Li thought.
The daily level increase provided too little bonus to the External Spirit Bone. He urgently wanted to improve his control over the elements so that many of his planned methods could be used, instead of relying entirely on passive bonuses and the strength of the Martial Soul itself.
Han Li briefly confirmed that the Gale Wolf had no other products, and with a hint of regret, he returned to the previous route with the help of his antennae, continuing deeper.
Around noon, he arrived at the place marked on the map and found the cliff where the Golden Scale Eagle lived.
Han Li carefully observed for a long time and directly abandoned his original plan to hunt alone, choosing to call for help. The reason was that he found two Golden Scale Eagles, and the information in his mind told him that one of the Golden Scale Eagles was over five thousand years old, which he couldn't deal with in his current state.
"Master, I'm counting on you."
Han Li retreated a distance before calling out to a tree behind him.
"Not going to try?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Broad Hill walked out directly, asking with a hint of teasing.
"No, I'm not here to fight, but to obtain a Soul Ring, there's no need. And I lack a one-hit kill method. Engaging in a protracted battle here, who knows what Soul Beasts will be attracted? It's better for you to take action." Han Li shook his head, stating his reasons.
"Alright, wait for me."
After Broad Hill finished speaking, he appeared at the cliff at an extremely fast speed. Before the two Golden Scale Eagles could react, the Pressure of a Titled Douluo slammed into the two Soul Beasts, knocking them unconscious.
Broad Hill ignored the larger male eagle, instead picking up the smaller one and returning to Han Li's side, throwing it on the ground.
"Three thousand five hundred years, should be less than three thousand six hundred years, just meets your requirements."
"Yes, even more satisfying than mentioned in the intelligence."
A hint of joy flashed in Han Li's eyes, more than two hundred years lower than his physical endurance, making it safer.
"Glad you're satisfied, alright, let's get started." Broad Hill glanced at the Golden Scale Eagle still in a coma.
"How about... Master, trouble you again? Shall we go to the periphery? After all, you just unleashed Titled Douluo aura, it might take me a while to absorb it beyond my level." Han Li hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile.
Broad Hill was stunned at first, thinking his disciple didn't trust his strength, but then he saw his smiling face and thought of his consistent style of doing things.
Forget it, just let him feel at ease, Broad Hill thought silently. And what he said may not be unreasonable.
"Then as you wish."
Broad Hill didn't wait for Han Li to speak, directly picked up the Golden Scale Eagle with one hand and Han Li with the other, and quickly swept towards the periphery.
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