Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 42 Deserter
Eliminating evil soul masters and all potential evil spirits is the rule established by the Spirit Hall since its establishment.

Thanks to the high-pressure tactics of the Spirit Hall, few people on the continent today know the words "evil soul master".

This shows that the Spirit Hall has really done something practical.

"What's the situation now? Has it been resolved?" Wu Qi asked in a low voice.

Qiangu Changkong frowned, "We killed one, and one escaped. The evil soul master's methods are unheard of. The Soul Emperor who led the team this time failed to capture him."

Wu Qi nodded and asked no more questions.

Evil soul masters have always been a hidden danger lurking in the shadows.

In the original time and space, after the destruction of the Spirit Hall, evil soul masters emerged one after another, and after the two continents collided, the evil soul masters ushered in a blowout development.

However, now that Wu Qi has arrived, he will definitely not sit idly by and watch the Spirit Hall be destroyed.

However, the evil soul master is still their biggest threat in the future.

……

After the strong men from the Spirit Hall withdrew, the many soul masters in the Soul Master Town simply discussed it.

Under Bibi Dong's leadership, the Spirit Hall became more and more domineering.

Many soul masters have been suppressed by them, so no one dares to speculate about the details of the Spirit Hall team's actions, and no one spreads rumors at will.

The three of them lost interest in eating and found a hotel to stay in the town.

Silent all night.

Early the next morning, the three left the hotel and searched the town for a soul hunting team to purchase information on soul beasts.

Seeing that the three people were dressed well and entered the Soul Hunting Team's stationed area, many people took the initiative to surround them and promote their own teams.

Ning Rongrong was new to the world and didn't know much about the Soul Hunting Team, so she asked, "With the Soul Hunting Team helping us hunt souls, our safety can also be guaranteed. How about..."

Wu Qi interrupted her.

Surrounded by the Soul Hunting Team, he did not reveal the truth.

In the early years when the soul hunting team first emerged, it made up for the regret that soul masters found it difficult to hunt old soul beasts alone.

Many soul masters who need soul rings will actively hire them to help hunt souls after arriving at the Soul Beast Town, unlike now where they need to sell them on their own.

But with the joining of all kinds of people, the reputation of the Soul Hunting Team has long been ruined.

Rumors of murders of various employers continued to circulate, causing the soul master community to become increasingly resistant to the soul hunting team.

Of course, not all teams would harm their employers. However, given the current climate, many soul-hunting teams are on the verge of disbanding.

For Wu Qilai, having the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo guarding in secret is enough to complete the soul hunting. He will not gamble on whether he can hire a regular soul hunting team.

……

Seeing that more and more people were actively looking for them, Wu Qi explained his purpose, "I'm here to buy information about the Millennium Soul Beast. Those who don't meet the requirements should not come around."

With the intensification of human activities, the thousand-year-old soul beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest have become extinct. If you want to get information about the thousand-year-old soul beasts, you must go deep into the forest.

The strongest members of most soul hunting teams are only high-level soul masters or soul masters. Thousand-year soul beasts are difficult for them to deal with, so naturally they cannot obtain any intelligence.

Soon, the lively crowd surrounding them dispersed, leaving only three or two people.

From their expressions, Wu Qi knew that these people probably had no intelligence.

After thinking about it, he decided to find a high-level soul hunting team.

A team with strong strength and good reputation will not actively come out to solicit customers, they need to take the initiative to find them.

Soon, a man drawing water from the well attracted their attention.

"I recognize the tattoo on his arm." Ning Rongrong leaned over to Wu Qi and reminded him, "That's the totem of the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Master Corps. They're an elite team, and few outsiders know of their existence."

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is a strong supporter of the Tiandou Empire, so it is not surprising that they know these secrets.

However, there's no such thing as a mandatory service period on Douluo Continent. While ordinary people might serve for a few years and then retire when their health declines, the Soul Master Corps essentially serves for life, at most being transferred to a vacant position after aging. This man before me is most likely a deserter!

Deserters are definitely not good people, but they're not necessarily bad. If you're just looking to buy intelligence, there's no harm in interacting with them.

With this thought in mind, the three of them walked forward and took the initiative to talk to each other.

Qiangu Changkong clasped his fists and asked, "Is this big brother from the Soul Hunting Team?"

The man took the bucket out of the well, turned around and saw the three young faces. He said casually, "What's going on? If you need soul hunting, we'll be very expensive."

Qiangu Changkong said: "We want to buy information about tiger or bear soul beasts, with a lifespan of about 1,500 years."

The man raised his brows slightly. A spirit ring of this age can only be considered as the third spirit ring.

Wu Qi and the other two were relatively young, yet one of them was able to break through to the Soul Master level. This talent was truly terrifying.

Compared to before, the man's attitude was much more relaxed. "Follow me. The captain has the information you want."

Good discipline!
Wu Qi nodded secretly.

……

I followed the man to a tent where three burly men were sitting.

All three have identical tattoos on the inside of their arms.

The man explained the three people's origins. The middle-aged man at the top seat stood up and asked, "Five hundred, one thousand, five thousand, what's the price range?"

Different price ranges correspond to soul beasts with different bloodline strengths.

Qiangu Changkong was not short of money, so he said seriously, "The best!"

The middle-aged man thought for a moment and took out a route map from his soul guide.

"This is a 1,600-year-old dire bear. It costs 10,000 gold soul coins. If you can afford it, take it."

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but mutter, "This piece of information is so expensive, who knows if it's true or not!"

When she was in Tiandou City, many people tried to sell her treasure maps, but in the end they were all fake.

Having been cheated so many times, she didn't dare to buy this expensive information easily.

Hearing this, the men in the tent looked gloomy. "We in the Black Tiger Squad never do anything that goes against our conscience. If you are not sincere, please go back."

Qiangu Changkong hesitated for a while, and finally paid for the information.

After leaving the tent, Ning Rongrong said in a deep voice, "How could you trust those guys so easily?"

"They are from military backgrounds. I don't know why they left the barracks, but compared to those from all walks of life, they are more trustworthy."

Wu Qi agreed with Qiangu Changkong's approach.

The strength of the bloodline of the terror bear is second only to that of dragon soul beasts. It is a rare soul beast that is hard to come by, so it is necessary to take a gamble.

……

At the same time, in Soto City.

Flanders searched the city all night, but there was no news of Ning Rongrong. Even Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong were nowhere to be found.

When he returned to the academy, his face was terribly gloomy.

Today is the first day of school at Shrek Academy. As he walked in front of the students, he tried hard to force a smile.

After briefly explaining the school motto and rules, the new students were asked to pay their tuition.

Originally, he was planning to ask Tang San about Yu Xiaogang's situation, but now he has completely lost interest.

He called Dai Mubai to the dean's office and told him the results of his investigation.

Dai Mubai was shocked. "Dean, this is impossible. Three geniuses disappeared in Soto City. Could it be that someone is secretly hunting them?"

(End of this chapter)