Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 21 Uninvited Guest

Before long, seeing that Huo Yun, who had been attached to the Fire Sparrow Soul Ring, showed no signs of being unable to withstand the pressure, Huo Lie finally felt completely relieved.

Although it is known that taking whale gel can improve a Soul Master's physical condition, whale gel is relatively rare, and Blazing Fire Academy is not generous enough to give it to just any student. This time, Huo Yun has attached a third Soul Ring that is over two thousand years old. This is the first time that a Soul Master who has taken whale gel has attached a Soul Ring that exceeds the limit.

Still in the theoretical stage and before it has been truly verified, Huo Lie had some concerns.

But now he was completely relieved. Although the third soul ring that Huo Yun was currently attaching was only about six or seven hundred years older than the usual optimal ratio limit, the extent of the excess was not too great. However, this also proved that the effect of the whale glue was real.

After all, Huo Yun had not refined any soul bones. If he had not consumed whale glue, the maximum age limit for his third soul ring would be no more than 1,400 years.

Time passed slowly, and a few hours later, the soul power emanating from Huo Yun surged, and he successfully refined the Fire Sparrow Soul Ring, which was over two thousand years old, officially advancing his soul power level to the third-ring Soul Venerable.

"Dean, I did it!"

Upon waking up, before he could even properly experience the changes after his soul power advanced, Huo Yun looked at the purple third soul ring emanating from his body, which was a shade darker than that of the other three-ring students in the academy. He couldn't contain his joy and excitedly said to Huo Lie.

Stroking his chin, Huo Lie nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad! A third spirit ring that's over two thousand years old. If you continue to use it, although a fourth spirit ring that's ten thousand years old is impossible, a fourth spirit ring that's nine thousand years old shouldn't be a problem."

As he spoke, Huo Lie couldn't help but glance at Mu Yang beside him.

My eldest nephew not only has great talent for cultivation, but he's also incredibly lucky.

When I brought this kid to Sunset Forest to hunt souls, I unexpectedly obtained a mysterious book called "Extreme Flame Meditation Method," which gave him the opportunity to become a nine-ring titled Douluo in the future.

I bought this kid some whale gelatin to help him recover. Although he still looked as weak as before after eating it, he discovered the true effects of whale gelatin, which is just outrageous!

It feels like this kid gets all the good things in the world!

Suddenly, the faint chirping of insects and birds that had reached their ears came to an abrupt halt, and the forest fell silent. A sense of oppression arose, as if some terrifying monster had suddenly appeared.

Immediately afterwards, a deep voice entered the ears of Mu Yang and the other two: "A fourth spirit ring from nine thousand years ago shouldn't be a problem, right? Could you explain it to me in detail?"

The three were startled and turned to look in the direction of the sound. They saw two figures, an old man and a young man, appearing in the forest not far away.

The old man was dressed in a gray robe, with a slender build that resembled a javelin. His beard and hair were dark green, and his eyes shone like emeralds.

Beside the old man was a young girl who looked very spirited. She had short, dark purple hair and while she wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, her green eyes gave her an eerie charm.

"This is... Dugu Bo, no, Grandpa Immortal Herb?"

Although he had never met Dugu Bo, Mu Yang was certain that this old man with dark green hair and a profound aura must be Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, a guest elder of the Heaven Dou royal family.

Of course, compared to Dugu Bo's strength as a titled Douluo, Mu Yang was more concerned about his other identity: the Immortal Herb Grandpa.

Dugu Bo: Pick them as you like!

"Fire Blaze of Blazing Academy greets Your Majesty, Azure Phosphorus!"

As expected, just as Mu Yang was confirming the old man's identity, Huo Lie respectfully bowed to Dugu Bo.

As a renowned Title Douluo in the Soul Master world and a guest of the empire's royal family, Huo Lie would naturally recognize Dugu Bo.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Yang and Huo Yun also bowed to Dugu Bo.

This salute was given by Dugu Bo because he was one of the few titled Douluo powerhouses in the continent's Soul Master world; it was a sign of the weak showing respect to the strong.

"Blazing Fire Academy?"

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow slightly, but didn't seem to care too much.

For ordinary Soul Masters, Blazing Fire Academy has a great reputation and strong enough strength, but for a Title Douluo, well, it's just Blazing Fire Academy, even though Dugu Bo's strength is not strong among Title Douluos.

Mu Yang: It's not that we're not strong, but rather that we're at the bottom.

Of course, Blazing Academy still has its foundation. Although Blazing Academy only has one eight-ring Soul Douluo on the surface, he is only a current member of the academy's upper echelons.

Former deans and vice deans, and other high-ranking officials, are not necessarily finished; they have simply retired due to old age.

However, he wasn't trying to kill Huo Lie; he was just asking a question. The Blazing Fire Academy wouldn't want to make enemies over that.

"In that case, if what you said about being able to attach a fourth soul ring after nine thousand years is not due to refining a soul bone, and if this method has no side effects, then I owe you a favor."

After thinking for a moment, Dugu Bo said to Huo Lie.

His granddaughter, Dugu Yan, had just broken through to level 30 yesterday and hadn't had time to attach her third soul ring yet. If Huo Lie's method was truly effective, Dugu Bo would be willing to owe a favor for the sake of his granddaughter's brighter future.

"this"

Upon hearing this, Huo Lie hesitated.

It wasn't that Huo Lie wasn't prepared to agree, but rather that he couldn't agree too quickly. He needed to give Dugu Bo the feeling that "my method is very valuable, and I would never tell you unless I really couldn't refuse."

Dugu Bo is a man of both righteousness and wickedness. Now that he has asked questions, and given that this place is Sunset Forest, an ideal place for murder and silencing witnesses, Huo Lie cannot refuse.

Moreover, once Huo Yun returns to the academy, unless he stops using his martial soul, the fact that his spirit rings are beyond their age limit will inevitably be revealed, and the actual effects of the whale glue will be exposed sooner or later.

Since that's the case, it wouldn't hurt to tell Dugu Bo now.

As for Dugu Bo, an outsider, knowing about this matter, the impact on the Blazing Fire Academy was merely that the original plan was brought forward.

Seeing Huo Lie hesitate, Dugu Bo was not annoyed but pleased.

Dugu Bo knew that, given the current situation, Huo Lie would not, and dared not, refuse him.

Moreover, Huo Lie hesitated, which means that besides refining the soul bone, there really is a method to add a fourth soul ring after nine thousand years, and it has no side effects. Otherwise, he would have said it outright.

After feigning a moment's hesitation, Huo Lie gritted his teeth and said, "This method indeed has no side effects. I can inform Your Majesty, but I hope Your Majesty will keep it a secret for a period of time after you learn of it."

"No problem! If anyone asks, I will definitely keep it a secret."

Dugu Bo agreed without hesitation.

He only has one granddaughter, Dugu Yan, so it's fine not to tell others.

Moreover, he could tell that Blazing Fire Academy didn't seem to intend to keep this method a secret for long. They might announce it widely later, otherwise Huo Lie wouldn't have just said "keep it a secret for a while".

(End of this chapter)