Douluo V: Daily Intelligence - I Want All of Tang San's Opportunities

A large group of nearly a hundred people left the baron's territory and headed towards the Soul Hunting Forest along the official road. In less than an hour, the Soul Hunting Forest appeared before them.

Su Yuntao walked at the front of the group. He was determined to venture into the Soul Hunting Forest. Of course, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; to ensure absolute success, a thought flashed through his mind:

[Today's information has been updated.]

Intelligence ① was still the same information about the "Silver Moon Concentration Technique," which Su Yuntao already knew by heart and skipped over.

His gaze quickly fell on the next few pieces of intelligence.

[Information ②: In the shady side of the cliff in the central-eastern part of the Soul Hunter's Forest, the Blood Bone Vine Fruit will fully ripen in four hours. Please arrive at the harvesting location before it ripens; arriving too early or too late will affect its efficacy.]

Su Yuntao looked up into the depths of the forest, where a golden dot representing the Blood Bone Vine Fruit was clearly visible on his retina, hovering in a position slightly to the east.

He silently calculated the distance and speed between them. They would arrive in about two hours, and after that, they would have about an hour to rest, which would be more than enough.

He had just breathed a sigh of relief when his gaze fell on the third piece of intelligence, and his expression suddenly turned cold.

[Intelligence ③: Liu Yingda, the president of the Liu Clan Chamber of Commerce in Notting City, learned a month ago that the host had been promoted to the branch hall master of Notting City. Fearing that the host would discover his schemes, he has been biding his time for the past month. However, this biding of time is not an act of giving up. During this period, Liu Yingda has been continuously gathering intelligence on the Baron's Mansion and has learned that the Blood Bone Vine Fruit has a miraculous effect on Su Yunfeng's injuries. Three days ago, he hired twenty Great Soul Masters and three Soul Venerables to enter the Soul Hunting Forest in advance and lie in ambush around the growth point of the Blood Bone Vine Fruit. He intends to use the Blood Bone Vine Fruit as bait, and once the host lowers his guard, he will lead his men to attack and kill him.]

Su Yuntao stared at that line of text for several breaths, a cold smile slowly creeping onto his lips:

"I thought the Liu family had been quiet for the past month because they had finally resigned themselves to their fate, but I didn't expect they were waiting for me here."

He thought that bringing nearly a hundred guards into the forest was already quite thorough, but he didn't expect Liu Yingda to be even more patient than him. Liu Yingda entered the Soul Hunter Forest three days in advance to stake out the area, using the Blood Bone Vine Fruit as bait to wait for him to take the bait.

Did they calculate that he would definitely go to collect herbs for his elder brother himself?

Su Yuntao suppressed the chill in his heart and continued reading.

[Intelligence 4: Due to the continuous activities of Liu Yingda and his group of over twenty people in the Soul Hunting Forest for several days, a large number of soul beasts from the surrounding area have gathered in the region. The strongest among them is a four-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Wolf, which has already reached the vicinity of the cliff where the Blood Bone Vine Fruit is located. In addition, three soul beasts over a thousand years old and more than ten hundred-year-old soul beasts are scattered on the outskirts of the area. The large gathering of humans will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the soul beasts. If they are not evacuated in time, a small beast tide will form in this area within two days.]

Su Yuntao's brows slowly furrowed.

Humans and spirit beasts are inherently antagonistic. A group of people stayed in the forest for three days and made so much noise that it was only a matter of time before they attracted spirit beasts to gather.

His original plan was to use the intelligence system's precise positioning to lead the guard team in and out quickly, and to pick the Blood Bone Vine Fruit before the surrounding soul beasts gathered.

As a result, Liu Yingda, that troublemaker, entered the arena first, attracting all the surrounding soul beasts.

A four-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Wolf, three soul beasts over a thousand years old, and more than a dozen hundred-year-old soul beasts are scattered outside.

Su Yuntao pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a throbbing sensation in his temples.

Leaving aside those less than a thousand years old, the four-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Wolf alone was beyond the capabilities of a level 30 Great Soul Master like him.

Not to mention that Liu Yingda and his twenty-odd men were still lurking in the shadows, waiting to ambush him.

Even if all of his nearly one hundred guards were equipped with hidden darts, they might not fare well under the combined attack.

Su Yuntao leaned against the tree trunk, closed his eyes, and quickly weighed the options for a few seconds.

Or should we just give up?

Let Liu Yingda and those soul beasts fight each other to the death?

No no no.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he suppressed it.

The Blood Bone Vine Fruit, a miraculous medicine that can heal his elder brother's meridian damage, is limited in quantity. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know when he'll have another chance.

Moreover, although that old fox Liu Yingda had been lying in ambush there for a long time, if he didn't see me and sensed that things weren't going well, he would eventually leave.

If the Blood Bone Vine Fruit is eaten by a soul beast or withers and dies, a golden opportunity will be wasted.

Su Yuntao thought for a moment, and then a new idea suddenly popped into his mind.

It's not necessarily a bad thing that Liu Yingda and those soul beasts gathered together.

Liu Yingda wanted to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, but who was really behind it all?

It's the cicada that gets caught; who will ultimately be the oriole, is not for him to decide.

He had his guards create a commotion on the outskirts to trigger the beast tide in advance, and then entered alone.

Once Liu Yingda's men engage in combat with the soul beasts, that will be the perfect opportunity for him to fish in troubled waters.

If Liu Yingda's men are still hiding in the shadows and haven't been discovered, then he can at least figure out the enemy's ambush location before making any plans.

Moreover, if he were alone, he would be a small target and could evacuate quickly.

Liu Yingda led more than twenty people to lie in the shadows, which definitely attracted much more attention from the soul beasts than he did alone.

If things really get bad, he just needs to turn around and run. There's a high chance those soul beasts will prioritize attacking Liu Yingda's people.

After sorting out his thoughts, Su Yuntao no longer hesitated and turned around to strike behind him.

A stocky middle-aged man quickly stepped forward from the group.

The man was in his early forties, with a dark complexion, several old scars on the back of his hands, and a short knife at his waist. He exuded a tough, battle-hardened aura.

He was an old man in the Baron's Mansion. His surname was Zeng, and his full name was Zeng Tiezhu. He was a level 35 Battle Soul Venerable. His Martial Soul was a thick-backed broadsword. He was also the strongest and most experienced member of the hundred-man guard team.

"Second Young Master, what are the arrangements?"

Zeng Tiezhu walked up to Su Yuntao and asked in a low voice.

Su Yuntao didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his plans:

"Uncle Zeng, you will lead the team from now on. Once you reach ten miles east of the center of the forest, set up camp and await further instructions. I will split up with you."

Zeng Tiezhu's brows immediately furrowed:

"No, the depths of the Soul Hunter Forest are extremely dangerous. It would be too risky for you to go alone, Second Young Master."

Su Yuntao was prepared and didn't rush to refute. He simply smiled, then slightly activated his soul power, releasing level 30 soul power from his body. Although it wasn't particularly powerful, the unique solidity that came with reaching the soul power bottleneck allowed Zeng Tiezhu, the old Soul Master, to recognize it at a glance. He was stunned for a moment:

"Second Young Master, you've broken through to level 30?"

Su Yuntao silently withdrew his soul power:

"As a level 30 Great Soul Master, and with the hidden arrows I carry for self-defense, as long as I don't actively engage with soul beasts that are over a thousand years old, I shouldn't have too much trouble protecting myself."

Zeng Tiezhu remained silent for a moment, clearly assessing Su Yuntao's current strength, but in the end he shook his head.