He knew a bit about the types of Soul Beasts, but in the Star Dou Great Forest, they were as numerous as the hairs on an ox. Encountering some that were beyond his knowledge wasn't impossible.
After careful consideration, Xiao Yan shook his head.
Instead of focusing on the Soul Beast's attributes, it was better to consider its age.
Determining a high-aged Soul Beast and then moving on to the second step of selection would be much easier.
As long as his Inner Strength could be significantly improved, even if the Soul Skills were a little lacking, he could use martial arts to compensate.
Having figured this out, he had a plan for tomorrow's hunt to obtain a Soul Ring.
At this moment, the waiter began to serve the dishes. Xiao Yan looked up and happened to see seven more people entering through the wooden panel's hollowed-out space.
There were seven people, six men and one woman.
Although the woman's appearance was ordinary, her figure was nearly perfect. Her slender waist seemed as if it could be held with one hand, yet she was both voluptuous and boneless. Her skin was smooth as jade, delicate and fragrant to the touch. Her fair skin looked as though it was made of the finest, purest white jade.
Her arms were like willow branches, soft, slender, and well-proportioned, like two snow-white lotus roots, enough to make anyone's heart flutter and soul fly. She had a pair of peaches that were a few sizes larger than a cross.
She wore a black mini-skirt, and her two fair legs moved together with her delicate steps, intertwined, in a provocative pose.
Upon closer inspection, the woman's face had a charming and beautiful aura, combined with the large peaches on her chest. Her sexy and alluring temperament must have attracted many men's gazes.
The seven people were of similar age, around twenty years old. As for the exact age, given the example of Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Yan didn't dare to be too certain.
What caught his attention was that the seven people were very powerful. Three of them seemed to be on the verge of breaking through the fiftieth level, and their overall level was around the forties.
Judging by the age of twenty, with the talents of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they would likely be at this level in the future.
"Young, talented… these people are not simple." Xiao Yan had initially intended to sense if there were any hidden experts nearby, but the atmosphere within the hotel lobby was complex. Trying to gather information was as difficult as unraveling silk from a cocoon.
Since he didn't have any dealings with these people, Xiao Yan didn't bother exerting the effort. He turned his gaze to the dining table and began to eat.
The arriving group quickly found a place and started ordering food.
Xie Yue glanced at the somewhat effeminate-looking young man on his left: "I didn't expect Xu Yu to break through to level forty during this training trip. After we help him obtain his fourth Soul Ring, we can return to the academy to continue training and prepare for the competition after the new year."
"That competition?" Hu Liena's beautiful eyes fluttered slightly, her voice a little husky. "We will definitely win."
It was just a simple blink, a single sentence, but both her action and her voice carried a special charm.
Yan, with his red hair, smiled and said, "Of course. The three of us are about to break through level fifty. In terms of Soul Power level, which academy can compare?
Hu Liena was somewhat disgusted by Yan's words. She had always known about his impure thoughts towards her. Although he was handsome and powerful, she simply didn't like him.
Even though she had rejected him countless times, he was still like a stubborn plaster, impossible to shake off.
That initial fondness, born of appearance and strength, had been eroded by the relentless pursuit, replaced by disgust and annoyance.
Humans, to varying degrees, are all a little two-faced, and women even more so.
For someone you like, even their farts smell good.
For someone you dislike, even a glance from them makes you feel like you've been touched by a repulsive insect.
Xiao Yan was accustomed to eating lightly for dinner.
After quickly eating until he was about sixty percent full, he leaned back in his chair, waiting for Little Snow and the others.
Watching Zhu Zhuqing, in her nun-like attire, eating small bites, Xiao Yan raised a hand to touch his nose. Tonight, I think I should have a medicinal bath.
After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, he would have to gather more medicinal herbs.
Both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had storage soul tools. Given their status, the quality shouldn't be bad, and they should be able to hold a lot of herbs.
Thinking, a few more people walked into the hotel entrance.
Seeing their figures, Xiao Yan frowned: Didn't they get blown up?
These people were none other than the three students of Shrek Academy and the remaining three teachers.
Although Xiao Yan had anticipated that with Tang Hao, a Title Douluo, present, they might not have died, he was still puzzled to see Dai Mubai seemingly back to normal.
Back then, he had left a wisp of Inner Strength in several of Dai Mubai's acupoints. These Inner Strength threads could trigger a chain reaction, and setting one off would blow up all of them, turning Dai Mubai into a sieve.
With the level of the teachers at Shrek Academy, they shouldn't have been able to heal him.
Could it be that old dog Tang Hao again?
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. Tang Hao really didn't do anything human!
Through some small holes in the wooden board, Xiao Yan also observed that Dai Mubai's body didn't seem to be fully recovered and had some problems.
He saw that his eyes were sunken, with very deep dark circles under them. His stern face bore an inescapable air of effeminacy, and his originally burly physique had become quite thin.
Just by looking at his face, Xiao Yan could tell that Dai Mubai was severely deficient in kidney energy, as if someone had taken his kidneys.
After everyone sat down, Ma Hongjun said with a smile, "Tang Peng, you've just recovered from your illness, let me treat you to this meal."
Dai Mubai frowned, his voice sharp, "Fatty, if you call me that name again, do you believe I'll roast your turkey and eat it?"
Seeing Dai Mubai's effeminate fingers, Ma Hongjun quickly said, "Alright, Boss Dai, I know I was wrong, don't be angry, don't be angry, the angrier you get, the smaller you get, hurry up and order."
Dai Mubai took a deep breath and shouted, "What's there to order? Give me ten plates of kidneys to replenish myself."
Flender and the others couldn't help but laugh, they knew the reason for all this very well.
Last night, Xiao Yan's so-called vine explosion was actually like a loud but powerless firecracker, and the Shrek Academy team had Tang Hao to protect them, which was how they survived by chance.
Xiao Yan's idea of using his powerful Inner Strength to make the vines explode was a good one, but he still lacked some practice to unleash its power.
It was also because it was his first time using it, and he encountered a madman like Tang Hao, that such a big blunder occurred.
In truth, with Xiao Yan's Inner Strength, he was still far from being able to burst apart a dozen or so thick vines.
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