12 Chapter 12 Aquipeia Forest_1

Bi Bidong nodded her head and instructed with grave seriousness, "That's right, and after you absorb the soul ring, you must not easily use the soul skills of the sixth soul ring or above for the next few years! Otherwise, even with a soul bone, if you don't die, you will be seriously injured."

She, Bi Bidong, in her entire life had only taken one female disciple, who was none other than the goddess of the Martial Soul Hall, Hulena!

Now, seeing that Xu Sheng's talents and temperament far surpassed those of his peers, she had the idea of taking him as her disciple.

Therefore, as long as Xu Sheng could become a future asset to her, she would cultivate him with the greatest potential!

Xu Sheng's gaze flickered a few times; he initially wanted to see what the nation's beauty, Bi Bidong, looked like...

But now, what he saw was more of the personal charm that transcended her beauty, perhaps one of the reasons why she could command the Martial Soul Hall.

Xu Sheng nodded slightly, staring earnestly at Bi Bidong, "Thank you, Teacher! I'm very fortunate to become your disciple!"

Fortunate indeed, not only did he save his life, but he also obtained three soul bones.

He even wondered if his identity had been switched with Tang San; maybe he was the Child of Destiny of the Soul Land.

Bi Bidong's body suddenly trembled, then she turned and walked away, her gaze slightly lifted, the Purple Crystal Scepter quivered, and cold words spilled from her thin lips, "Go out."

Xu Sheng's lips curved slightly, "Teacher, your disciple will take his leave first!"

Having said that, Xu Sheng turned around and decisively left the grand hall...

Only then did Bi Bidong turn her head back, watching Xu Sheng's retreating figure, and from her still icy cheeks, tears glistened at the corner of her eyes, "Brock, he's so much like you... in every possible way..."

...

Xu Sheng had just stepped out of the grand hall when he saw Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan coming towards him in a frustrated manner...

They berated him angrily, "Kid, spit it out—what exactly did you talk about with His Holiness, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Gui Mei erupted with a cold aura, speaking sharply, "Speak up! Otherwise, we'll kill you!"

Facing this pressure, Xu Sheng raised his head and smiled innocently, "Teacher said, let the two of you take me to hunt soul beasts, to absorb soul rings! As for what kind of soul beast, I get to decide that... "

Chrysanthemum Guan showed a suspicious expression and questioned in surprise, "Is that all?"

Gui Mei, standing beside him, coldly pierced through his words, "Kid, if it was only this much, why would His Holiness have let you stay inside for so long?"

Xu Sheng was somewhat at a loss for words, were these two really Title Douluo?

With such a severe case of paranoia, it seems his arrival truly did affect their positions unintentionally.

He explained with a laugh and a cry, "Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, really, we didn't talk about much. The teacher has only just accepted me as a disciple; what else could we have done?"

Chrysanthemum Guan turned his head to look at Gui Mei and asked, "Lao Gui, what do you think?"

Gui Mei's gaze swept over the grand hall, then back at Xu Sheng, and seeing no suspicion about him, he finally said slowly, "Lord Pontiff is wise!"

Chrysanthemum Guan clutched his forehead and laughed loudly, "Lao Gui, what are you thinking! That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking about Lord Pontiff's order for us to accompany the kid to hunt soul beasts, what do you think we should do!"

To think that the two of them, both Title Douluo, rather than enjoying their esteemed privileges, must now play nanny to this little brat!

Gui Mei rolled his eyes, "Since Lord Pontiff has ordered it, what else can we do? Let's go!"

He had no wish to die young. It's just accompanying a kid to hunt soul beasts. He'd survived through tougher times before; how hard could this be?

Gui Mei fixed his gaze on Xu Sheng's face, "Kid, the Aquipeia Forest is too dangerous for you. We're planning to take you to the Sunset Forest to hunt soul beasts!"

Xu Sheng's brows furrowed slightly, "Elders, shouldn't Pope Hall be closer to the Aquipeia Forest? Why not just do it here?"

The soul beasts in the Aquipeia Forest were definitely much more numerous than those in the Sunset Forest, which would make it easier for him to match his soul rings.

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Guan's eyes widened as he cursed, "Kid, are you seeking death? If you're looking to hunt soul rings above ten thousand years, you might enter the core of the Aquipeia Forest, where there are soul beasts that even we're not sure we can handle!"

Gui Mei also frowned, cautioning, "Kid, you need to think this through clearly. If you rush in recklessly, we might not be able to ensure your safety!"

This was the person His Holiness had instructed them to look after. If he lost his life, the two of them wouldn't be able to explain themselves!

Seeing that the two were unwilling to agree to his request, Xu Sheng's expression suddenly changed, now one of immense admiration.

It was time to show his real acting chops!

He grabbed the sleeves of Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan, his eyes shining with starry admiration, "Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, the reason I asked my teacher to have you accompany me in hunting soul beasts is because I believe in your formidable powers. Those soul beasts are certainly not a match for you two."

"Heh, this little brat sure knows how to sweet-talk!" Seeing Xu Sheng's admiring gaze, Chrysanthemum Guan's vanity was greatly satisfied at that moment.

He exchanged glances with Gui Mei, then coughed lightly and persuaded, "Lao Gui, why not do as the kid says and hunt in the Aquipeia Forest? The Sunset Forest is still some distance away."

That statement had softened Gui Mei's heart a bit. He crossed his arms and turned his head away proudly, "Whatever! Since the kid wants to go there, let's go. Just don't blame us if he dies."

Xu Sheng feigned gratitude, "Thank you, Elders!"

Look at that, what is this if not the impeccable art of acting.

Even with big villains like Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan, he could blend in just fine!

...

The Aquipeia Forest was one of the three major soul beast habitats in Soul Land. It was as large as the entire territory of the Barak Empire, spanning across the boundaries of the Tiandou Empire and the Xingluo Empire.

Two fifths of its area was within the Tiandou Empire. The other three fifths were within the Xingluo Empire, comprising a vast primeval forest with a complex topography, including wetlands, swamps and more. The soul beasts living there were extremely fearsome; the closer to the center of the forest, the more powerful the soul beasts became.

At this moment, Xu Sheng, following Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan, had arrived at the edge of the entrance to the Aquipeia Forest after just a few traditional time units...

Xu Sheng looked out at the vast expanse of the endless forest ahead of him and couldn't help but sigh, "Is this the Aquipeia Forest? It's so immense..."

Merely stepping into the Aquipeia Forest, he could feel an endless vitality. Of course, along with that, there was also the faint enticing scent of blood...

In an instant, it was as if he had truly returned to a primeval forest...

Yueguan glanced at Xu Sheng's surprised look and said, "Let's go. This is the outer periphery of the Aquipeia Forest. The soul beasts that appear here are mostly ten-year or hundred-year ones. With your level 90 Soul Power, there's no need to bother with these trash."

Especially for plant Martial Souls, it's even harder to find a suitable plant...

After all, plants are by nature frail, with only a very small number being able to survive in a forest teeming with soul beasts...