Douluo: Peerless Beastmaster King

When Zhou Sichen agreed to join them, Tang Ya nearly jumped with excitement.

With such a handsome guy by her side, she wouldn't feel lonely on the journey.

After finishing their grilled fish, the group began setting up their tents, preparing to depart early the next morning to find their soul rings.

Zhou Sichen quickly blended in with the group. Once the tents were set up, they chatted for a while before retiring to their own tents.

Even though Bei Bei and Tang Ya were a couple, they still slept separately.

Inside his tent, Zhou Sichen quietly retrieved a crimson-furred blanket from his soul tool—a fire lion pelt crafted from a hundred-year-old Flame Lion's fur, providing exceptional warmth.

If not for the sake of appearing more sociable, he wouldn't have even bothered sleeping in a tent.

As a Rank 4 Soul Engineer, he had developed numerous soul tools for travel and survival. When traveling alone, he couldn't afford to suffer from discomfort.

Sitting cross-legged on the Flame Lion blanket, Zhou Sichen entered meditation, cultivating his soul power.

Outside, his Ice Jade Scorpion stood guard, ensuring there were no lurking dangers. Once the area was deemed safe, it too began meditating.

Meanwhile, inside his Book of Contracts Martial Soul, the two contracted soul beasts from his second and third soul rings—both at 9,999 years—were also cultivating.

Perhaps due to how powerful the Book of Contracts was, ever since breaking past Rank 30, Zhou Sichen's cultivation speed had noticeably slowed.

Fortunately, with three contracted soul beasts training alongside him, the impact was minimal.

The Next Morning

At the first light of dawn, Huo Yuhao had already prepared breakfast—each of them receiving a grilled fish before setting off to find soul rings for Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao.

Seated cross-legged atop his Ice Jade Scorpion, Zhou Sichen smiled at the trio.

"Hop on."

Bei Bei and Tang Ya hesitated for a moment before jumping onto the Ice Jade Scorpion's back.

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, froze—he couldn't climb up…

Sensing this, the Ice Jade Scorpion's massive pincers reached out toward Huo Yuhao.

Under Huo Yuhao's horrified gaze, the scorpion effortlessly lifted him by his collar, placing him on its back.

With Zhou Sichen's command, the Ice Jade Scorpion surged forward, moving swiftly through the forest.

Fortunately, Ah Da had yet to break past ten-thousand-year cultivation, otherwise, its body would have shrunk again, and four people might not have fit on its back.

Some soul beasts grew larger as they became stronger.

But for Ice Jade Scorpions, the stronger they got, the smaller they became.

For example, the Ice Empress, with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation, was only about 1.5 meters long.

Traveling on the Ice Jade Scorpion

Sitting atop the Ice Jade Scorpion's back, the three passengers were tense.

This was their first time using a soul beast as a means of transportation.

Yet the most unusual thing was that despite being on an Ice Attribute beast, they didn't feel cold at all.

The chilling aura from the Ice Jade Scorpion was perfectly controlled, making them feel comfortable rather than freezing.

Once they felt secure, Tang Ya couldn't hold back her curiosity.

"Is this your soul skill? What a unique ability! I've never seen anything like it!"

Bei Bei nodded in agreement.

"A soul skill that summons soul beasts… truly rare and fascinating."

Zhou Sichen simply smiled.

"Once I enroll at Shrek Academy, we'll be classmates. You'll learn more about my abilities in due time."

Realizing that Zhou Sichen wasn't willing to share more, they didn't press him further.

Everyone had their own secrets, after all.

And Zhou Sichen was right—once they became classmates, they'd have plenty of opportunities to understand each other's abilities.

The Ice Jade Scorpion's back wasn't very large, and the four of them fit just right.

Feeling the novel experience, Huo Yuhao marveled at how varied Soul Masters were.

Tang Ya turned to Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, have you decided what kind of soul beast you want for your first soul ring?"

Huo Yuhao froze.

He knew about Soul Masters, but his access to books and knowledge had always been limited.

He had never seriously planned out his soul ring selection.

Originally, he had only thought about obtaining any soul ring—never considering which type he should actually aim for.

Blushing slightly, Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"N-no… I haven't."

Tang Ya was briefly surprised but quickly understood the situation.

Huo Yuhao wore simple clothing, and he had come alone to find his soul ring.

He likely couldn't afford to hire help and had never had the chance to study proper soul theory due to his poor background.

After thinking for a moment, she spoke.

"Your Spiritual Eyes is a Spiritual Attribute Martial Soul, so you should choose a soul beast with a spiritual attribute."

Bei Bei frowned slightly.

"The only issue is that spiritual-type soul beasts are extremely rare. Without enough luck, finding a suitable soul ring could take a while."

Huo Yuhao's face tensed up.

He had never considered this problem before.

Now, after hearing Bei Bei and Tang Ya, he realized that obtaining a soul ring wouldn't be easy.

At that moment, Zhou Sichen suddenly asked:

"Have you decided what kind of Soul Master you want to be?"

Huo Yuhao froze again.

What kind of Soul Master?

Fortunately, Tang Ya quickly explained the various classifications—Power Attack, Agility Attack, Control, Support, etc.

After listening, Huo Yuhao still wasn't sure which category suited him best.

Zhou Sichen thought for a moment.

"Since your Spiritual Eyes is a Spiritual Attribute Martial Soul, I recommend focusing on Control and Support. You might achieve unexpected results that way."

Zhou Sichen suggested this because of Huo Yuhao's performance in the original story.

Even though he no longer had the Skydream Iceworm, his Spiritual Eyes was still a strong martial soul.

As long as he built a solid foundation, he could later combine it with Soul Engineering, paving the way for an impressive future.

Zhou Sichen had no particular attachment to Huo Yuhao.

Since he had taken his original fortune, offering some advice and minor help was only fair.

Huo Yuhao nodded, deep in thought.

Tang Ya also agreed.

"I never expected you to be so talented and knowledgeable in theory!"

Bei Bei glanced at Tang Ya, watching her fangirl over Zhou Sichen, and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

This girl… she couldn't resist a good-looking guy.

Or a beautiful woman, for that matter.

At this point, Bei Bei was immune to jealousy.

Tang Ya might act like a flirt, but he knew she was loyal.

And the more Bei Bei thought about it, the more he realized that Zhou Sichen's suggestion was spot-on.

A Spiritual Attribute Body Martial Soul was extremely rare, and Zhou Sichen had instantly provided precise guidance.

His experience and knowledge were clearly exceptional.

As they chatted, the group continued traveling deeper into the forest.

The night before, Tang Ya had already decided on the type of soul beast she wanted for her third soul ring.

Zhou Sichen wasn't sure whether to advise her or not.

After all, her Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was just ordinary, yet she had managed to reach Rank 30 at this age, proving she had great talent.

However…

Her ancestor, Tang San, never had a simple Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.

His was the Blue Silver Emperor—a top-tier Plant Martial Soul.

If Tang Ya wasn't careful with her soul ring selection, she might ruin her martial soul's potential.

Unless she miraculously awakened her bloodline, her future would be extremely limited.

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