Shen Liuyu got up and sat next to Shui Bing'er. The three girls exchanged glances, all somewhat at a loss.
In the end, it was Shui Bing'er who softly asked:
"The Far North has always been a forbidden zone for humans. Even in the depths where hundred-thousand-year soul beasts reside, terrifying existences are present. If we just venture deep like this, I'm afraid..."
There was nothing wrong with her words from any perspective.
Shen Hanyu nodded and said:
"I've considered what you're thinking about. I wouldn't take you on an adventure without confidence. The reason I made this decision is after careful consideration. Just as you said, in your eyes, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are already extremely terrifying existences, but you also need to know that in front of a very small number of human soul masters, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are as weak as ten-year soul beasts. This is also your current problem, your perspective needs to be broadened..."
Shui Yue'er tugged at Shui Bing'er's hand. The two sisters clasped their hands tightly together. Shen Liuyu also pursed her lips and said nothing. After a long while, she weakly asked:
"Are there really human soul masters on the continent as powerful as you described, brother?"
Shen Hanyu found it somewhat amusing and helplessly said:
"It seems I still need to give you some basic knowledge of popular science."
"After a soul beast reaches a hundred thousand years and survives the heavenly tribulation, its strength is equivalent to between level 95 and 97 for humans, though there are some special exceptions."
"For humans, after breaking through to Titled Douluo, levels 90 to 94 are ordinary Titled Douluo. This type of Titled Douluo generally does not have the strength to directly confront a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
"However, once a soul master breaks through to level 95 Super Douluo, every subsequent level increase equates to a multiplicative leap in combat power. A level 97 Super Douluo already has the strength to directly assassinate a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and once breaking through to level 98, the process becomes somewhat easier again."
"Beyond that is the limit for ordinary humans: level 99 Peerless Douluo, also known as Limit Douluo. Human soul masters at this level can almost effortlessly hunt any hundred-thousand-year soul beast; hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are like toys in their hands."
Shen Liuyu swallowed hard. The Shui sisters were also somewhat shocked. Although much of this was common knowledge, hearing it from Shen Hanyu's mouth with added details made it feel incredibly novel and unfamiliar to them.
Of course, Teacher Shen's lesson continued.
"This isn't the end yet. You might be curious: since humans have such a high upper limit, what about soul beasts? This is the next point I want to talk about."
"The limit for soul beasts is not just a hundred thousand years. Many soul beasts, after reaching two hundred thousand years and surviving a second heavenly tribulation, can transform into ferocious beasts."
"Ferocious beasts that reach this level can freely switch between human form and beast form, and their strength advances by leaps and bounds. Ordinary human Titled Douluo are absolutely no match for them."
"A ferocious beast is ranking on the continent. Though no one knows the exact details, the top ten ferocious beasts on the list have at least two hundred thousand years of cultivation. The highest one, the 800,000-year Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, has already been called the Beast God!"
"His strength can be considered the current number one in the Douluo plane, almost reaching a level just below godhood."
Shen Hanyu paused here and observed the expressions of the three girls. Seeing that they were all in a state of shock but hadn't become overwhelmed, he continued:
"Of course, besides these ten, there are quite a few ferocious beasts on the continent and in the oceans. Several have strength comparable to this Beast God. In the current human camp, the number of Limit Douluo, if counted truthfully, is only two..."
After Shen Hanyu's words fell, there was no response for a long time. Shen Liuyu's small mouth was slightly open, her gaze dazed as if lost in thought.
Shui Yue'er had empty eyes, looking as if her worldview had been shattered by knowing too much.
Shui Bing'er was the calmest of the three, but she was still shocked and somewhat at a loss, head lowered with a somber gaze.
Shen Hanyu sighed, interrupting the three girls' wild thoughts, and continued:
"The reason I told you all this is to let you accept it in advance. After all, as your strength gradually increases, you will inevitably come into contact with these things. Humanity is progressing slowly, and what I hope is that all of you can be like me, walking at the very forefront."
Shen Liuyu came over and took Shen Hanyu's hand, her voice trembling slightly:
"Brother, I..."
Shen Hanyu patted her hand to reassure her and smiled as he said:
"I've experienced many things myself, but didn't I come back safely? Why think so much? I'm here."
Shui Bing'er also asked somewhat nervously:
"Can you tell us about your experiences? I want to see where exactly the gap is between us at the same age..."
Shen Hanyu: The difference is that I'm reincarnated and basically know the plot—does that count?
Of course, Shen Hanyu wouldn't say that out loud. He simply recounted what he had done over the years.
The three listened in stunned silence. Shui Bing'er fell silent for a long while before directly saying:
"Sometimes I even suspect you're someone who was born knowing everything. Why do we all start cultivating at age six, yet you're so outstanding?"
Shen Hanyu stiffened slightly but smiled it off on the surface.
"So, after learning all this, what are your thoughts?"
Shen Hanyu quickly changed the topic and asked.
Shen Liuyu was the first to answer:
"I'm not happy. You actually went out risking your life every day behind your only sister's back. Do you know how worried I was...?"
Shen Hanyu pinched Shen Liuyu's cheek, somewhat dissatisfied as he said:
"How can you talk about your brother like that? Isn't this all so I can go further?"
Shen Liuyu rolled her eyes and ignored Shen Hanyu.
Shui Bing'er was very honest and seriously said:
"It feels very shocking, as if the things that happened were in a different world from ours. It makes me feel like it's unreal..."
Shen Hanyu said helplessly:
"A normal reaction. No need to overthink it. Just cultivate well. Honestly, among you three girls, I'm most optimistic about you—in terms of attitude and mindset."
Shui Bing'er nodded. Shen Hanyu's excellence put a lot of pressure on her, but it also made her glad she had met him. Of course, it would be even better if she excluded certain unpleasant memories...
Who hasn't been impulsive and unrestrained in their youth? Just treat it as a memory...
Shen Hanyu's gaze turned once more to Shui Yue'er. This little girl had the weakest presence around him, not that he ignored her, but she was simply too young, and her mind was the most innocent of the three.
Shui Yue'er, stared at by three pairs of eyes, stammered for a long time before saying:
"I... I just think Brother Yu is really amazing..."
Shen Hanyu: "..."
Shen Liuyu and Shui Bing'er couldn't hold back and burst out laughing, making the blush on Shui Yue'er's face deepen even more.
Just as the four were immersed in joy, a somewhat pitiful voice suddenly sounded beside them:
"Um... what secret talk are you four having behind my back...?"
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