Douluo Continent: All My Soul Rings are Ten Years Old?

Chapter 5 Collecting Soul Beast Souls

Xiao Chen knew very well that the other party wouldn't help him for no reason.

So he asked, "What do I need to do for you?"

The female teacher smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself first. I am Chu Ruolan, the team leader from Fabia Academy, a level 51 Control-type Soul King. How should I address you, young man? What is your Soul Power level?"

"Xiao Chen! Soul Power Level 19, Ranged Weapon Soul Master!" Xiao Chen said.

"A ranged weapon spirit master? Not bad, that can make up for their shortcomings!" Chu Ruolan nodded.

"To be honest, young man, I just made an appointment with the instructor leading the team from Canghui Academy. We'll return here for another sparring match after both teams' students have obtained their second spirit rings. But as you can see, we're short one person, which is why I wanted to invite you!"

"If you agree, I will help you hunt for your second soul ring, which will be no less than three hundred years old!" Chu Ruolan said.

"Deal!" Xiao Chen nodded. "However, forget about the three hundred years, I only..."

"You wouldn't even look down on three hundred years? Don't push your luck!" Before Xiao Chen could finish speaking, Fabia's students interrupted him.

Chu Ruolan stopped her student and then said to Xiao Chen, "What I mean is that I will at least hunt down a three-hundred-year-old soul beast for you. If we are lucky enough to find an even more suitable one, I will help you hunt it down as well!"

"Thank you!" Xiao Chen said, "But there's no need for that. I only need a ten-year soul ring!"

"Ten years?" Chu Ruolan and her four students were all stunned.

"Xiao Chen, you're not wrong, are you?" Chu Ruolan asked, looking at Xiao Chen.

"That's right, a ten-year soul ring is easy to absorb and won't cause you to explode and die!" Xiao Chen said very seriously.

Chu Ruolan and four students "..."

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, some Soul Masters at the hotel entrance all burst into laughter. They had never seen such a timid Soul Master before.

"Teacher, what kind of helper did you find?" the girl next to Chu Ruolan couldn't help but mutter softly.

"Your first spirit ring... it wouldn't also be a ten-year white one, would it?" another youth asked, looking at Xiao Chen.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen feigned surprise and asked, "How did you know?"

The boy remained silent, and the others looked at each other, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"Sigh." Chu Ruolan sighed softly, thinking to herself, "This child is only thirteen or fourteen years old, yet he has already reached level nineteen. His talent is quite remarkable."

"It's fine if his first spirit ring is ten years, but if his second spirit ring is also ten years... then his life is probably truly ruined."

"Well then, let's do good deeds and accumulate merit. Once he enters the Star Dou Great Forest with me, if he can raise his soul power to level 20, I will do everything I can to help him hunt for a second soul ring that is over 300 years old."

Chu Ruolan had already made up her mind; after all, hunting a three-hundred-year-old soul beast would be a piece of cake for her.

"Xiao Chen, after breakfast, you can come with us into the Star Dou Great Forest!" Chu Ruolan said.

Xiao Chen was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that even after he had said that, Chu Ruolan would still be willing to take him along.

He didn't really want to follow Chu Ruolan, since he needed to add a soul ring to his second martial soul, and naturally he couldn't let Chu Ruolan see it.

But now that they've gone this far, if Xiao Chen refuses, it might arouse suspicion from the surrounding Soul Masters.

Xiao Chen immediately nodded and cupped his hands in thanks: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Chu."

After breakfast, Xiao Chen set off with them towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

The town was more than 100 kilometers away from the Star Dou Great Forest. Along the way, Chu Ruolan deliberately slowed down her pace to take care of Xiao Chen.

However, she soon discovered that Xiao Chen's stamina was in no way inferior to her student's, so she began to speed up, and after about an hour, she saw a dense forest appear ahead.

Although it's only the outer perimeter, the trees are already over twenty meters tall. Looking out, the shadows are so thick that you can't see the real scene inside at all.

Looking at the endless, ancient, and towering primeval forest before him, Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

This is the most famous gathering place of soul beasts in Douluo Continent.

Even before you get close, a primal and powerful aura washes over you.

Before entering the forest, Chu Ruolan warned very seriously, "Remember, the Star Dou Great Forest is not a place where the state keeps soul beasts. You may face attacks from thousand-year-old or even ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts at any time!"

"Therefore, once you enter the forest, do not venture too far in. You must stay close to me and never stray more than ten meters from my side. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" they all replied at the same time.

Then, Chu Ruolan gave an order and led the group into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Chu Ruolan brought four students: two offensive, one control, and one support.

The two leading the way, the one on the left is called Ma Yan, whose martial soul is the Gray-striped Wolf, and his soul power is just level 20, with his second soul ring not yet attached.

The one on the right is Lin Feng, whose martial spirit is the Azure Steel Sword, and whose soul power is level 21.

The girl, who is a control-type character, is named Su Qing. Her martial soul is Entangling Silk Grass, her soul power is level 20, and her second soul ring has not been attached.

The last support-type youth is named Zhou Ming, whose martial soul is Green Bean Sprout, and whose soul power is the highest among the four, at level twenty-two.

Although the team composition wasn't as comprehensive as the Shrek Seven Devils, it was still very good.

Xiao Chen and Zhou Ming were protected in the center of the group, and the group carefully and slowly made their way into the depths of the forest.

The team traveled for several tens of minutes before encountering a soul beast, but it was only ten years old.

Xiao Chen had already enabled the system's detection function, and the system would notify him whenever a suitable ten-year soul beast appeared in the vicinity.

He wasn't in a hurry, since his soul power level hadn't reached level 20 yet. Although he could add a soul ring to his second martial soul, he had to separate from Chu Ruolan and the others.

The team moved slowly, and under Chu Ruolan's arrangement, they deliberately avoided some low-level soul beasts. After traveling for about half an hour, they finally encountered a black-maned wolf.

"This black-maned wolf is probably around four hundred years old, which is perfect for Ma Yan!" Chu Ruolan said, and then immediately took action.

Her martial soul was Moon Vine, and she immediately activated her first soul skill, Vine Binding; then she followed up with her fourth soul skill, Moon Entanglement Lock, instantly binding the black-maned wolf to the spot.

The black-maned wolf's mouth was also completely blocked by vines, preventing it from letting out a single howl.

"Ma Yan, make your move quickly!" Chu Ruolan said.

Ma Yan was well prepared. He took out a dagger and rushed over, killing the black-maned wolf in a few swift moves.

As soon as the Black Mane Wolf died, Ma Yan immediately summoned his own Martial Soul and began to draw the Black Mane Wolf's Soul Ring into his Martial Soul, absorbing his second Soul Ring.

Chu Ruolan and the others immediately dispersed to protect Ma Yan, while remaining vigilant for any unusual activity around them.

Xiao Chen's gaze fell on the corpse of the black-maned wolf, and a thought stirred in his heart—his system wanted to reclaim the soul of this black-maned wolf.

"System, what do you need the soul of the soul beast for?" Xiao Chen asked.

The system replied, "Heaven cherishes life. Soul Masters must hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings in order to improve their strength, which is very unfair to the soul beasts."

"However, these are the rules of this world, and humans can't do anything about them. But even after a soul beast dies, its soul is still restricted by this world."

"This system will collect the souls. Once the host completes the ultimate mission, these souls will be able to break free from the shackles of this world, which will be a great merit!" the system explained.