Chen Feng glanced at the charming Tang Ya and then stopped
looking at her. A glance was an appreciation of beauty; staring was impolite.
Having spent the last few years alone, Chen Feng's temperament was far superior to that of ordinary people, so he wouldn't be easily swayed by a beautiful woman. Just
then, the four of them met face to face, and Chen Feng overheard the charming girl talking to the blue-haired boy.
"Bei Bei, are you jealous?" Tang Ya giggled, looking at Bei Bei openly.
"Aren't you tired of always pretending to be so virtuous?"
"Xiao Ya, that's called good manners!" Bei Bei's face darkened, and she shifted her gaze back to Chen Feng.
Tang Ya put her hands on her hips and said seriously, "Call me Teacher Xiao Ya!"
"Okay, okay, Teacher Xiao Ya," Bei Bei said helplessly.
Bei Bei looked at Chen Feng, thinking to herself, "Wandering alone in the Star Dou Great Forest... without a teacher or companion, his strength seems considerable. I need to be careful."
Chen Feng's gaze, however, bypassed the two and fixed on the ordinary-looking, medium-sized, malnourished black-haired boy behind them.
This black-haired boy was none other than Huo Yuhao.
Chen Feng's heart stirred slightly, and he then met Bei Bei's gaze, who was scrutinizing him.
Their eyes met, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
Chen Feng said, "The three of you, is there something you need? You've been staring at me for so long."
Bei Bei, who had been scrutinizing Chen Feng, felt slightly embarrassed. After all, in the Star Dou Great Forest, staring at someone was indeed inappropriate, especially since they were strangers; it could easily lead to misunderstandings.
In the Star Dou Great Forest, besides the inherently dangerous soul beasts, one also needed to be wary of humans entering the forest.
Perhaps the other party was a predator specifically choosing suitable prey to hunt in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"My name is Tang Ya, and the one next to me is Bei Bei. We're both students at Shrek Academy."
Before Bei Bei could speak, the girl beside him smiled sweetly and said, "Because you're so handsome, I couldn't help but glance at you a few more times. I'm sorry for causing this misunderstanding."
She then stuck out her tongue a little shyly, her adorable appearance causing Huo Yuhao, standing nearby, to momentarily freeze in surprise.
Chen Feng smiled slightly when the lively, cheerful, and charming Tang Ya said he was handsome.
The slightly tense atmosphere instantly relaxed.
Bei Bei, however, couldn't help but tug at Tang Ya, his gaze towards Chen Feng now filled with a hint of wariness.
He wasn't hostile towards Chen Feng out of jealousy, but rather because introducing himself like this in the Star Dou Great Forest was simply foolish.
Under their gazes, Chen Feng's smile deepened.
"So it's Senior Tang and Senior Bei. Actually, I'm a freshman at Shrek Academy this year. My name is Chen Feng, from the Heavenly Soul Empire."
"You're a freshman at Shrek Academy this year? And from the Heavenly Soul Empire?" Hearing this, Tang Ya's bright eyes lit up immediately.
"That's great! Bei Bei and I are also from the Heavenly Soul Empire, we're all compatriots."
After saying that, the group chatted casually. Although Chen Feng chatted with Tang Ya and Bei Bei, he kept a portion of his attention on Huo Yuhao.
Just then, a strange change occurred; a peculiar mental force field enveloped Chen Feng and the others.
Tang Ya and Bei Bei were immediately dizzy.
Huo Yuhao was even more overwhelmed and collapsed to the ground.
Only Chen Feng, with his strong and resilient spirit and the protection of his soul by the furnace, was completely unaffected.
Chen Feng's spiritual power was released outwards. That's right, with his spiritual sea expanded by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and fused with a portion of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's spiritual essence, Chen Feng's spiritual power had now reached the level of a Soul Master at the Soul Saint level or above, capable of releasing spiritual power outwards.
Chen Feng's spiritual power directly locked onto a soul beast hidden in the forest.
It was two meters tall and three meters long, somewhat resembling a wolf, but even smaller than an ordinary wolf. Its purple fur was very shiny, and its extremely narrow eyes looked somewhat lewd. In particular, its forelegs were very short, offering almost no support for its body.
This was a Purple Spirit Wolf with a cultivation level of three hundred years. The Purple Spirit Wolf was a spirit-attribute soul beast with the innate ability, Weakness, which could affect the central nervous system of those it struck through mental fluctuations. It wouldn't weaken their soul power, but would cause physical symptoms like dizziness, weakness, and leg weakness.
The Purple Spirit Wolf, with its lecherous eyes, saw a human unaffected by its influence and immediately tried to flee in panic.
Chen Feng swiftly teleported to the Purple Spirit Wolf's side. Although the Purple Spirit Wolf possessed considerable mental strength, its short legs made it extremely weak in close combat; how could it possibly be a match for Chen Feng?
Chen Feng gripped the Soul-Breaking Blade, and a beautiful blade light sliced through the air. With a swift stroke, Chen Feng severely injured the Purple Spirit Wolf, and the accompanying mental damage caused it to faint.
At this moment, Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who had initially been affected by the Purple Spirit Wolf, were now free from its control and were also charging towards it.
However, the Purple Spirit Wolf had already been dealt with by Chen Feng.
Tang Ya's face lit up with joy upon seeing that it was the Purple Spirit Wolf.
Tang Ya said to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, you severely injured this Purple Spirit Wolf. Can I buy it from you with gold soul coins?"
Chen Feng understood Tang Ya's intentions upon seeing her; it was clearly meant for Huo Yuhao.
Chen Feng replied, "Since Senior Sister has asked, just take it. It's just a hundred-year-old soul beast; there's no need for compensation."
In Chen Feng's view, even without his intervention, this Purple Spirit Wolf was no match for Bei Bei and Tang Ya. Besides, he had no use for it. Rather than letting it dissipate, he might as well use it to do a favor.
"Little Yuhao, hurry up and do it. This Purple Spirit Wolf's soul ring will definitely suit you perfectly." Having received Chen Feng's permission, Tang Ya waved to Huo Yuhao behind her.
"Thank you."
Only then did Huo Yuhao react and thank Chen Feng.
His mother had taught him to be polite since childhood. However, when facing the handsome and powerful Chen Feng, he couldn't help but feel a little inferior.
As a fellow freshman at Shrek Academy, he still needed the help of his senior brother and Teacher Xiao Ya to obtain a soul ring. Others, however, could easily kill powerful hundred-year-old soul beasts on their own.
This huge gap made Huo Yuhao feel frustrated.
"Yuhao, from now on, absorbing the soul ring is up to you. Keep your mind clear."
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Huo Yuhao nodded, slightly adjusted his state, and then used his soul power to guide the soul ring, taking the first step on the path to becoming a soul master.
While Huo Yuhao was absorbing the soul ring, Bei Bei came to Chen Feng's side, and he was no longer as wary as before.
However, because of the repulsion between likes, he was even more "vigilant" with Chen Feng, who was even more handsome and extremely powerful than himself, fearing that Xiao Ya would take a liking to Chen Feng.
Chen Feng smiled and looked at Bei Bei, "Senior Bei, is there anything I can help you with?"
(End of this chapter)