Chapter 4 Walking into a Trap, Soul Hunting Forest

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Just then, footsteps came from outside the courtyard, approaching from afar.

Gu Changge was surprised to find that his perception ability had been greatly enhanced since his martial soul awakened.

In addition, physical fitness has also improved.

"It seems that as my strength increases, my physical body and soul will also become stronger..."

As Gu Changge pondered, Director Su arrived at the courtyard gate: "Changge, let's go, let's try to go and come back as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Gu Changge composed himself and immediately ran forward.

……

As the two walked along the tree-lined path of Notting College, many freshmen around them cast surprised glances at Gu Changge with great curiosity.

Who is this senior student who can walk with Director Su?

This is a question that many people have.

But soon, several enthusiastic senior students began explaining to the new students.

In a sense, Gu Changge was not their "senior".

"Changge, what type of spirit ring does your Thousand Blade Martial Soul need?" Director Su asked.

"It's best to combine attack and speed, with attack taking priority and speed as a secondary consideration," Gu Changge said without hesitation.

"That makes things easier."

"There are quite a few types of soul beasts that fit this description; you can think about their attributes as well..."

Director Su has taught at Notting Academy for decades. While he may not know every single soul beast, he does understand most of the common ones.

Among them, we know the most about spirit beasts that excel in attack and speed.

"property……"

After thinking carefully for a moment, Gu Changge decided to focus his efforts on the wind attribute.

Of course, the most suitable element for the Demon Blade Thousand Blades is definitely the dark attribute, but such soul beasts are relatively rare in the Soul Hunting Forest.

I told Director Su about my thoughts.

Then, Director Su recounted the soul beasts he thought were suitable for Gu Changge one by one.

The two of them made their way to the gate of Notting College.

As soon as I stepped out of the gate, a petite pink figure came towards me.

Their clothes were simple, but very neat.

Her long black hair was styled into a scorpion braid that hung down past her hips, and her pretty face was fair with a rosy glow, as delicate as a peach.

Her big, watery eyes looked around, as if she was curious about everything there.

Upon seeing the girl, Gu Changge's eyes flickered slightly, a strange light flashing across them.

"A 100,000-year-old soul ring and soul bone."

Gu Changge had already made up his mind, but on the surface, he remained calm and brushed past them.

Director Su led Gu Changge onward, gradually moving away from Notting College.

"Huh?"

The girl with pink lips let out a soft "hmm," turned around to look at Gu Changge's departing figure, and muttered, "That boy came out of Notting Academy, so he should be from Notting Academy too."

"He's so handsome. Are all children in the human world this good-looking?"

With that thought in mind, the girl entered Notting College.

The girl was none other than Xiao Wu, the 100,000-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit in human form.

To avenge her mother, she transformed herself and entered the human world.

Notting College was where she began.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast has taken human form!"

Meanwhile, in a shadowy corner not far from Notting Academy, a tall figure in a gray robe slowly emerged.

His weathered face, hidden beneath a tattered hood, was startled, and a glint of light flashed in his cloudy eyes.

Who would have thought that in this small city of Notting, there would actually be a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, and he just happened to run into it.

"Mistress, your future holds endless possibilities."

The man in the gray robe was very excited.

Without further hesitation, he flashed into Notting Academy and locked his mental energy onto Xiao Wu, who was still bouncing around.

"Is this Notting Academy?"

Xiao Wu looked around, full of curiosity about everything in the academy.

She continued walking, heading towards her dormitory.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast that has already taken human form dares to enter the human world before it has even reached maturity?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out, causing Xiao Wu's petite body to tremble violently.

Only a Title Douluo could see through her identity!

How is that possible? There are Title Douluo in such a remote city as Notting City?

Xiao Wu looked up instinctively and saw a disheveled figure in a gray robe slowly emerging from the shade of a tree ahead.

He was standing right there, yet no one could sense his presence.

"you……"

Xiao Wu's face turned pale with fright, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

At this moment, she truly regretted not listening to Da Ming and Er Ming.

However, there's no going back.

"Hmph!" The gray-robed man was too lazy to waste words. He directly used his aura to knock the other unconscious, then grabbed him and disappeared from the spot.

No one noticed what was happening here.

Poor Xiao Wu, she was still thinking about how to get revenge when she came out.

As a result, he was eliminated immediately upon landing.

She can barely protect herself now, so how can she talk about revenge in the future?

……

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night.

Soul Hunter's Forest.

Since the departure time was in the afternoon, even with a horse-drawn carriage, the 400-mile journey would still take a considerable amount of time.

In addition, there are some formalities and proof of identity.

When Director Su led Gu Changge into the Soul Hunter Forest, it was already past dusk and night had fallen.

Silver moonlight bathed the forest, and a gentle breeze occasionally blew by, causing the leaves to rustle and whisper.

"Changge, the limit for the first spirit ring is 423 years. We should try to find spirit beasts that are close to this age limit."

Director Su led Gu Changge through the dark Soul Hunter Forest.

He had entered the Soul Hunter Forest several times and was considered a "regular" there, so he was very familiar with some of the terrain areas.

"Director Su, the limit of my first spirit ring should be higher."

Gu Changge was well aware of his physical condition.

With the added power of divine retribution, his physical abilities will only grow stronger.

With such a solid foundation, it would be a complete waste of such excellent physical qualities to absorb another 423 years of time.

Furthermore, his cultivation will become increasingly difficult in the future, so he must absorb spirit rings as close to his limit as possible and absorb more spirit ring energy.

"A higher age limit?"

Director Su frowned and explained, "Changge, don't be too ambitious. This theory comes from one of the masters in our academy."

"..."

Gu Changge remained silent for a long time before saying, "Everyone's physical attributes are different. The most obvious example is the difference between defensive and support-type Soul Masters."

"Therefore, the statement that the maximum lifespan of the first spirit ring is 423 years can only be used as a general reference."

Upon hearing this, Director Su thought about it carefully and realized that it did indeed make sense.

The absorption of spirit rings is related to a spirit master's physical attributes.

However, everyone's physical condition is different, so the number of years a person can withstand a spirit ring should also be different.

Four hundred and twenty-three years... Such a precise number of years, it must have been derived by the master based on his own circumstances, right?

Now, listening to Gu Changge's explanation, it seems that there are indeed quite a few flaws.

Grandmaster?

It seems that this title is somewhat flashy but not substantial.

Thinking of this, Director Su subconsciously began to question the other theories of the "master".