Two days later.
Accompanied by a surge of soul power fluctuations, the surrounding grass and trees were pressed down until their waists bent. Dugu Bo's figure emerged from the secret chamber, then swiftly flew into midair.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, nine great soul rings spun rapidly beneath his feet. In an instant, the surrounding soul power surged violently. With a crisp, cracking sound, Dugu Bo's soul power rose accordingly. At this moment, he finally achieved his long-cherished dream and stepped into the rank of Super Douluo that he had always yearned for.
As Dugu Bo slowly descended, Shen Hanyu stepped forward and said:
"Congratulations, Old Poison. You've finally gotten what you wished for."
Dugu Bo patted Shen Hanyu's shoulder, showing a trace of a smile as he said:
"This is all thanks to you, kid. From now on, if there's anything you need, just come find this old man. As long as it's within my power, this old man will definitely do his best…"
Shen Hanyu revealed a meaningful smile, then said:
"Then what a coincidence, there really is something I need your help with right now…"
Dugu Bo's expression instantly froze. He wished he could slap himself a few times…
...
After listening to Shen Hanyu explain the whole story from cause to effect, Dugu Bo sat down very firmly and resolutely declared:
"This old man has recently been afflicted with a serious illness and is unfit for travel. You go ahead on your own!"
Shen Hanyu looked at him with a half-smile, not saying anything for a long while before finally speaking:
"Are you sure?"
Dugu Bo glanced at Shen Hanyu and said:
"It's not that this old man is unwilling to help you; it's just that the sea domain is really too far away. This old man is getting on in years and can't handle the torment…"
Shen Hanyu smiled superficially without warmth and said:
"For travel, there's a carriage, on the sea there's a ship, and you can still fly."
Dugu Bo stiffened, then said:
"Yanyan is alone in Heaven Dou City—this old man is worried about her…"
Shen Hanyu said with a light laugh:
"She's already preparing to go back with Yu Tianheng to meet the parents. That day, Yu Tianheng only suffered a minor injury, yet your granddaughter almost went crazy; she actually used poison to force back Shui Bing'er, who possesses ultimate ice…"
Dugu Bo looked at Shen Hanyu with a face full of black lines. After lowering his head in thought for a moment, he said helplessly:
"You… forget it. Then this old man will accompany you on this trip. But let me make it clear beforehand, when it comes to hunting soul beasts, this old man can only help with poison. I can't do anything else, and the soul beasts you're hunting aren't simple ones at all…"
Shen Hanyu smiled, likewise patted Dugu Bo's shoulder, and said:
"Rest assured, there won't be any problems."
Dugu Bo sipped his tea, his brows twitching slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
...
Hotel.
Through a friendly exchange with You Mengchu, Shen Hanyu also obtained the basic information from her.
You Mengchu's martial soul was originally a top-tier beast martial soul, Extreme Feather Hunting Falcon. Later, after undergoing a second martial soul evolution and consuming immortal herbs, it finally evolved into a super beast martial soul, Imperial Feather Hunting Falcon.
Her martial soul was wind-attribute, which also meant she was a Super Douluo with top-tier speed and attack power.
Shen Hanyu didn't have much impression or understanding of this kind of beast martial soul, but after truly seeing it, he discovered that at the level of Imperial Feather Hunting Falcon, the wind attribute was only one step away from ultimate wind.
Even more astonishing was that You Mengchu's ninth soul ring was a bright, vivid red, and her eighth soul ring was black but also carried quite a bit of red, this meant that she possessed at least one piece of ten-thousand-year-grade soul bone.
In all aspects, You Mengchu was undoubtedly a heaven-favored child. If she didn't fall prematurely, she might truly have had hope of stepping into that realm…
...
The next day, the group hurriedly set off.
The distance from Heaven Dou City to Vast Sea City was extremely far; they even had to cross half the continent. If they traveled by carriage, the time required would be a terrifying number.
Fortunately, all four could fly, especially You Mengchu. A pair of enormous, gorgeous wings, golden with specks of shimmering light, appeared on her body. With a gentle flap, she could instantly appear far in the distance. This speed was almost comparable to teleportation.
Wind attribute pushed to the extreme was not only powerful in attack but also unbelievably fast; even Snow Empress rarely praised You Mengchu's speed.
The group traveled day and night, almost always at full speed. In the end, it still took them nearly two days to barely reach Vast Sea City.
Vast Sea City was known as the number one coastal city in the western region of the Heaven Dou Empire. It was rich in resources and could be said to have everything one could want. Various small street vendors lined the streets, and the towering buildings all around represented the city's transcendent status in the western region.
Although it was a city surrounded by seawater, the various colorful ships at the massive docks nearby all demonstrated the prosperity and vitality here.
The air carried a unique fishy, salty smell, and even the wind held a trace of sultry heat. Looking down from the high city walls, countless beautiful sights came into view, and the bustling streets felt refreshing.
The group checked into a large hotel in the city, planning to rest properly before heading out to sea tomorrow to check the situation.
Sea God Island wasn't extremely far from the continent. Even by ship, as long as no accidents occurred, ten days should be enough to arrive. But if they encountered attacks from sea soul beasts along the way, that time could be extended indefinitely.
Shen Hanyu also took this opportunity to explain to the three about Sea God Island and the basic information about their target this time.
You Mengchu immediately regretted getting on this pirate ship, but unfortunately, the path back was now blocked by Snow Empress and Shen Hanyu; she could only move forward.
Dugu Bo remained relatively calm. He only frowned slightly when he heard the name Bo Saixi, as if he had some impression of it.
Having just arrived in such a city, Shen Hanyu planned to take Snow Empress out for a stroll. After all, in a city that looked romantic no matter how you saw it, not going on a proper date with his lover would be unacceptable.
You Mengchu went out alone to wander around. Shen Hanyu wasn't worried she would leave. You Mengchu had her own pride. Once she promised something, she wouldn't go back on her word. For someone like her, facing possible danger held no fear or thought of fleeing at the last moment.
Dugu Bo stayed holed up in the hotel meditating, stabilizing his cultivation. After all, he had been forcibly conscripted by Shen Hanyu; his newly broken-through cultivation hadn't even had time to be consolidated.
Shen Hanyu took Snow Empress to many landmark buildings for sightseeing and casual wandering. If there had been a camera, the photos taken might really have been treasured by Snow Empress.
Holding hands with Shen Hanyu, a faint smile always appeared on Snow Empress's face. After arriving here, she had changed into a white long dress personally chosen by Shen Hanyu.
On the beach, Shen Hanyu and Snow Empress sat side by side. On the distant horizon, a fiery red sun had already half-sunk into the water, with less than half remaining to provide light for the world.
Snow Empress leaned against Shen Hanyu's shoulder, gave a slight yawn, then habitually rubbed her cheek against him.
Shen Hanyu smiled lightly, pinched Snow Empress's delicate, upturned nose, then took her hand and prepared to return to the hotel…
Tomorrow would be very busy; they needed to rest well tonight…
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