"Kid Gu Feng, you said Yan Yan's Martial Soul is in this state now. What kind of Soul Beast should we hunt for her?"
Dugu Bo slightly furrowed his brows, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Feng.
"Soaring Serpent rides the mist. Senior, you could look for some flying serpent-type Soul Beasts for Sister YanYan."
Gu Feng spoke with certainty.
"Why is that?"
Dugu Bo looked puzzled and pressed further.
"Senior, if I'm not mistaken, Sister YanYan's first Soul Skill wasn't obtained by absorbing a venomous serpent-type Soul Beast, was it?"
Gu Feng's lips curled slightly, revealing a confident smile.
Dugu Bo widened his eyes in surprise, "How did you know?"
"It's simple. Because Sister YanYan's first Soul Skill is Jade Scale Crimson Poison, which enhances the attack and speed of her teammates. As a control-type venomous Soul Master, instead of choosing a toxin-based control skill, she opted for a support-type Soul Skill. If I'm not mistaken, this was also your way of protecting Sister YanYan, right?"
Gu Feng explained unhurriedly, his eyes showing a hint of understanding.
"Judging from the toxins Sister YanYan has accumulated so far, it would take at least the third Soul Skill before she could attempt to absorb a venomous-type Soul Beast. Otherwise, the Jade Scale Serpent Poison within her body might become imbalanced, leading to an early outbreak. Am I right?"
Gu Feng continued his analysis, his reasoning clear and logical.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but swallow hard. He was thoroughly convinced.
Just by piecing together some clues, Gu Feng had deduced so much.
This kid was simply a monster!
Beside them, Dugu Yan propped her chin on her hand, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she gazed at Gu Feng with near admiration.
This little brother is really amazing!
At just six years old, he already knows so much.
Even the professors at the academy probably couldn't compare to Gu Feng.
"But why hunt for flying serpent-type Soul Beasts?"
Dugu Bo's eyes still held a trace of confusion as he pressed on.
Gu Feng continued to explain, "The reason you usually don't dare to use the Jade Scale Serpent Poison recklessly is because you're afraid of harming both others and yourselves, right? And once the toxin issue is resolved, do you really think Sister YanYan still lacks offensive methods?"
Dugu Bo gently shook his head, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face.
The innate deadly poison within their bodies grows along with their Soul Power.
In other words, as long as their Soul Power increases, the potency of their innate poison also increases.
But precisely because of this, they have to be extremely cautious when using their toxins.
"That's exactly it. Hunting venomous-type Soul Beasts can only enhance your offensive methods, such as turning poison into mist and so on. But such Soul Skills can be self-created."
Gu Feng spread his hands and explained unhurriedly.
"Hunting flying serpent-type Soul Beasts is different. Sister YanYan's Martial Soul is now the Soaring Serpent. As long as she hunts such a Soul Beast, barring any accidents, she should be able to unlock the ability to fly. Just think about it."
"A venomous Soul Master at the Great Spirit Master level who can fly, using the Jade Scale Serpent Poison—do you know what that means?"
After saying this, Gu Feng revealed a meaningful smile.
Upon hearing this, both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling a strong sense of awe rising within them.
Imagining Dugu Yan with the ability to fly, moving like a ghost in battle, combined with the terrifying Jade Scale Serpent Poison—she would be nothing short of a reaper on the battlefield.
Dugu Bo's mouth hung open for a long time before he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Good lad... you're truly a freak of nature!"
For most people, achieving a high level of mastery in Martial Soul is already impressive, let alone excelling in theoretical knowledge as well.
You're a rare talent, both in martial and scholarly pursuits.
After a long pause, Dugu Bo slowly stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take Yan Yan to hunt for a Soul Ring first."
"Gu Feng, I'll send you back later and take the opportunity to meet that old monster Gu Rong. I want to see how he managed to teach a little freak like you to be so formidable, hahaha!"
Dugu Yan also stood up, her fair and slender jade-like hand gently reaching out to grasp Gu Feng's hand. A tender smile curled at the corners of her lips, and her eyes were filled with reluctance: "You little rascal, remember to wait for me. Later, we'll go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School together."
"Alright," Gu Feng nodded, feeling a bit guilty.
After the two left, Gu Feng packed up all the necessary Immortal Herbs and stored them in his Soul Guidance Ring.
That's right, this Soul Guidance Ring had a similar effect to Dugu Bo's Wishful Treasure Pouch—both could store living beings.
After finishing his preparations, Gu Feng held the Secluded Fragrance Kirin Immortal Grade in his hand. The Poison Array that Dugu Bo had set up immediately dissipated, and he quickly ran back along the path he had come from.
...
After running for who knows how long and passing through the Poison Array, Gu Feng hurriedly put away the Secluded Fragrance Kirin Immortal Grade.
Just then, faint whispers could be heard not far ahead.
"Dean, are you sure this Soul Beast can really be absorbed?" A hesitant voice came through.
"Of course! Would I lie to you?"
Another voice, filled with unwavering certainty, responded.
Following the voices, Gu Feng cautiously approached. When he saw that it was two Soul Masters, one older and one younger, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Encountering people was always better than running into some shape-shifting Soul Beasts.
"But this Soul Beast doesn't seem like something I can absorb for my third Soul Ring," the younger Soul Master still hesitated.
"What do you mean 'but'? This is the best Soul Beast for your third Soul Ring. Are you going to absorb it or not?"
The older Soul Master's tone carried a hint of impatience.
"Li Xiang, do you want to become someone like your senior Qin Ming? If you do, then listen to me and absorb this Earth Burst Bear. If not, then go back and withdraw from Shrek Academy. My Shrek Academy, under Flender, doesn't accept incompetents."
Hearing the familiar name, Gu Feng couldn't help but frown slightly, his eyes quietly glancing at the speaker.
Flender?
The man speaking wore glasses, had a hooked nose, and indeed looked exactly like the cunning merchant described in the original story.
Following their direction, Gu Feng glanced at the Earth Burst Bear on the ground. Its size was roughly equivalent to four or five adults, and judging by its cultivation level, it was at least a 2000-year-old Soul Beast.
Li Xiang gritted his teeth, a flash of determination in his eyes: "Yes, Dean! I want to be a monster, I want to be someone like Senior Qin Ming. I'll absorb this Soul Beast!"
With that, he decisively raised his knife and ended the life of the already dying Earth Burst Bear.
Flender's wrinkled face broke into a smile: "Good! That's what I expect from a student of Shrek Academy. I, Flender, am proud of you."
At this moment, Gu Feng could no longer stand by and watch. He resolutely stepped forward and loudly declared, "Wait!"
"Both of you, this Soul Beast's cultivation has already surpassed 2,000 years. You won't be able to absorb it."
Gu Feng truly didn't want to see such a talented individual be ruined by Flender like this.
Judging by Li Xiang's appearance, he was probably no more than fifteen years old, yet he had already reached the level of a Soul Grandmaster at such a young age.
In the future, he would undoubtedly become at least a Soul Douluo-level figure, someone who could already be considered a pillar of the upper-middle echelons in the Soul Master World.
(End of Chapter)