msmithbooks Chapter 97 The Lively Forest
Chapter 97 The Lively Forest
Chapter 97 The Lively Forest
"The mainland is indeed bustling with activity these days."
Xie Mo sat in the driver's seat, listening to the noise from the roadside carried on the wind, a strange feeling appearing in his eyes.
"It's all your fault, but you did the right thing."
Dugu Bo leaned back leisurely in the back seat, showing no interest in these things.
Xie Mo didn't reply, but focused on controlling the direction of the car. Passersby couldn't help but gasp as they watched the speeding car, wondering what this new and strange thing was.
After teaching Ma Hongjun martial arts, the rest was just a matter of time. After giving him a few simple instructions, Xie Mo "kicked" Ma Hongjun back to Flanders, where they had already settled in.
Afterwards, they kept in touch with familiar people and spent some time with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. Then, Xie Mo and Dugu Bo drove their block car towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Perhaps in preparation for unifying the world, Bibi Dong unusually dispatched many elders to lead teams to sweep through the area, while also increasing the bounty on fallen soul masters. This move did indeed show everyone the strength of the Spirit Hall, ushering in a wave of enthusiasm for joining the Spirit Hall.
Not to be outdone, the two great empires ordered their armies to sweep through, causing considerable turmoil within the empires. Families and sects that had been peacefully cultivating also joined the "fun".
In general, fallen soul masters are now living a miserable life. Before, they could just hide and change locations, but now even if you change locations, you might still run into sweeping armies or soul master teams just there for the fun.
The Killing City was suddenly overflowing with people. Bat King, who originally only wanted to replace the other side, was furious at the sight of the overcrowded Killing City. He was so angry that he ordered the Spirit Hall to send in more supplies overnight.
After a whirlwind of speed and a thrilling ride, Xie Mo and Dugu Bo finally arrived at one of the entrances to the Star Dou Great Forest. The place was teeming with people, leaving Xie Mo completely bewildered.
"Are there so many people from Star Dou Great Forest? Sunset Forest is really lacking in prestige."
Xie Mo put the toy car away and murmured as he looked at the noisy market in front of him.
"There weren't this many when I came here before, but so many years have passed, I don't know the latest situation."
It's been many years since I last visited the Star Dou Great Forest. Who knows what changes have taken place here?
Dugu Bo felt it was noisy, and his aura burst forth, forcing the nearby soul masters to retreat one after another. The surrounding area became completely silent, and the soul masters who had originally wanted to watch the excitement after seeing something new also showed fear on their faces.
"Master, there's no need to bother with these people, let's go."
Xie Mo glanced at Dugu Bo with a hint of helplessness. Now, the other man looked at the two of them as if he saw something.
The Soul Masters, overwhelmed by the imposing aura, blushed red, then suddenly turned pale. It seemed as if the other party didn't take them seriously, yet also seemed to care about them.
"Hey, come here, tell me what's been going on lately."
Dugu Bo ignored Xie Mo. His disciple was still too inexperienced. These guys who lived on the edge of a knife needed to be intimidated, otherwise, if they were seen as weak, he would be the one in trouble.
The Soul Masters who were called out obediently walked over, while some Soul Masters who recognized the master and disciple quietly withdrew from the crowd. After all, the other party's reputation was not good, and moreover, they were certain to die after being poisoned.
"Reporting to you, sir, the biggest news recently is that the Spirit Hall and the Empire have each issued bounties and increased rewards to hunt down fallen soul masters. Since the forest is where these guys often hide, it is said that many fallen soul masters have been forced into the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Many Soul Master teams are thinking of entering the Star Dou Great Forest to capture people. Even if they don't capture anyone, selling Soul Beasts can still bring in a lot of income. In fact, everyone just wants to try their luck."
The Soul Master answered meekly, showing none of the arrogance he displayed in front of others.
After hearing the other party's explanation, Dugu Bo glanced at Xie Mo beside him and found that the kid was actually in a daze. He then gave Xie Mo a sharp tap on the head to wake him up.
"I thought something was wrong, Mo'er, let's go in together."
Xie Mo, who had failed to get distracted, rolled his eyes and obediently followed Dugu Bo into the forest. Only after the two had gone far away did the others, who had been holding their breath, begin to speak in hushed tones.
"By the way, do you have a soul beast you want yourself?"
With his hands behind his back, Dugu Bo walked calmly ahead. His steps seemed slow, but with a light touch, he flew several meters away, moving quickly within the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Anything is fine, as long as it's not a plant-type soul beast."
Although in theory any soul ring can be absorbed, since the soul skills gained are unrelated to the type of soul beast, these are all just speculations. As speculations may be, Xie Mo doesn't need to risk his future to prove anything; he can just honestly absorb beast-type soul rings.
"You little brat!"
Dugu Bo let out a soft shout. He had indeed found quite a few suitable soul beasts for Xie Mo in advance, but the thought of the other party's soul skills made him feel a bit of a headache.
He could only choose soul beasts that wouldn't conflict with the original soul beasts, not to mention having no connection whatsoever.
"Logically speaking, my soul skills are just so-so. I might as well go back sooner. In Sunset Forest, you can barely become a tyrant, but Star Dou Great Forest is still very dangerous."
Xie Mo shrank back. Those ferocious beasts should still be sleeping in the Lake of Life, but Piggy Hero has come out. Who knows what might happen because of the butterfly effect?
"What danger could there be in the Star Dou Great Forest? It's just that there are two 100,000-year-old beast kings in the core area, according to rumors."
Dugu Bo remained calm and confident. After his martial soul evolved and defeated Old Chrysanthemum, he had begun to get arrogant.
Actually, he was somewhat self-aware. He might have to run to one end and then to the other, but he couldn't very well admit to his apprentice that he couldn't win.
If they really met, he would definitely run away with Xie Mo. He could worry about losing face later; they hadn't met yet.
"Why does it sound like thunder?"
Dugu Bo looked up at the sky. Today, there were a few more pure white, soft clouds in the blue sky, like cotton candy, but it wasn't going to rain.
"It might be the Thunderous Hell Vine. This kind of soul beast likes to absorb lightning to grow, so it's normal to hear thunder nearby. Or it could be the Thunderous Ox, whose daily calls sound like thunder. There are a lot of other soul beasts with similar characteristics."
Xie Mo calmly explained the reason to Dugu Bo. He was someone who had traveled extensively in the world of books. Dugu Bo, cough cough, how could he possibly compare to him?
Noticing Xie Mo's tone, Dugu Bo glanced at Xie Mo with annoyance, but then sped up a little.
Xie Mo smiled and stopped teasing his master, quickening his pace to catch up.
……
"Red King, I think I'm starting to feel something."
The three-eyed golden lion tilted its head and looked at the three-headed giant dog beside it, a hint of surprise flashing in its bright eyes.
"Fate is guiding me forward."
(End of this chapter)