Unlike the Martial Soul Sub-Halls which are only located in medium-sized cities, Martial Soul Branch Halls can be found in many towns across the continent, in addition to villages.

However, the scale of the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Lug Town is almost the same as that of the Martial Soul Sub-Hall.

Inside the towering building, which is several times larger than a typical branch hall, the back courtyard is as spacious as the playground of a typical Soul Master academy.

The elite knights, clad in silver armor and led by their captain, a Soul Emperor, stood ramrod straight in the dim morning light. At first glance, they resembled silver poles, exuding an imposing and restrained aura.

This is the Guardian Knights, an elite force composed entirely of Soul Kings, stationed in this branch of the Martial Soul Hall!

A chilling and murderous aura swept over them. Following the Soul Masters of the branch hall, Guan Feng and the other three entered the courtyard with different expressions, but all of them quietly lowered their breathing.

The elderly man in charge of the Martial Arts Soul Arena looked at the four people who had arrived and began his pre-departure instructions: "I believe you all know how special this Soul Beast Hunting Operation is. You are all experienced Soul Masters, so I won't repeat myself. There is only one thing you need to remember: if you find a suitable Soul Beast, please do not act alone. First, tell me or the captain in charge of our safety and the safety of the Soul Beast Hunting Operation, Lu Ming."

"yes."

The four replied in unison.

The elderly man in charge nodded: "Very good. I hope you maintain your current mindset, after all, you are all the future talents of the Spirit Hall! I also look forward to the day when I can work with you."

As he spoke, he glanced subtly at the back of the imposing knights.

With utmost attention focused on the elderly man in charge, Guan Feng subtly glanced in the direction the man was looking as he turned around.

He had been intimidated by the ten imposing Temple Knights and dared not look at them for long, but now he saw that behind the two rows of silver-armored knights, there was a tuft of black.

As the elderly leader announced the departure, the well-trained knights turned and went first, revealing the mysterious figure draped in a low-key black robe.

He's about 1.67 meters tall, and his soul power isn't very high, only around the Soul Master level.

As everyone knows, the Martial Soul Arena is solely for Soul Masters to hunt for Soul Rings.

Therefore, this person in black robes who is completely concealing himself must be a high-ranking official.

Guan Feng wasn't the only one who made this guess; the other three who also noticed the black-robed man's new Soul Sect thought the same thing.

However, what they didn't see, as their attention was drawn to the mysterious man, was that the old man in charge of the Martial Arts Arena was shocked when he saw the black-robed man who was almost 1.7 meters tall.

If it weren't for the cold, sharp female voice that rang in his ears, "Don't doubt it, this is the Holy Maiden," which he heard through his soul power, he would have almost ordered the temple knights to capture this guy who had sneaked in.

So, how did the saint suddenly grow taller?

It can't be a case of pulling out the branches, can it?

With other people present, the elderly man in charge dared not look or ask too many questions. As usual, he led his men quickly to a soul beast forest more than 200 kilometers away from Luger Town.

886, who knew perfectly well what kind of elegance was hidden beneath that floor-length black robe, shook his head as he looked at Qian Yuelong, who was beginning to show signs of fatigue after traveling dozens of kilometers: [Host, why bother?]

Thanks to the second cloak draped under the black robe, the moon-veiled gauze, the sound of the wooden stilts hitting the ground was not noticeable each time, after being weakened by the relay of spiritual and soul power.

Yes, stilts.

886 never dreamed that Qian Yuelong would come up with the idea of ​​wearing stilts to disguise her height in order to cover up her true identity. She then bought a pair of adult-sized pants from the Dark Soul Guard and dressed herself on the stilts with great ceremony, while her own short legs stood on them.

The Dark Soul Guards, who had been observing Qian Yuelong's every move with their mental powers, were speechless.

Should we include this in the report?

They spent two days and one night traveling.

The night before arriving at the Soul Beast Forest, the elder in charge and the captain of the Guardian Knights discussed the matter and decided that everyone should set up camp and rest on the spot to conserve their energy for the night before entering the Soul Beast Forest early the next morning.

Even though this Soul Beast Forest is not as large as the Sunset Forest and the Star Dou Great Forest, the Soul Beasts distributed here are of the same rank as the other two great forests: weak on the outside but strong on the inside, hiding countless powerful Soul Beasts.

Entering the Soul Beast Forest at night is like creating unnecessary trouble for yourself.

The small fire that had been lit released light and heat, melting away the slight chill of the night.

The ten Templar Knights were spread out in a circle around the area. Unlike Guan Feng and his companions, they did not take out folded sleeping bags from their backpacks. Instead, they sat on the ground, closed their eyes, and entered a meditative state, keeping a constant watch on their surroundings.

The elderly man in charge didn't go to sleep either. He sat around the small fire, adding more firewood when the previous batch had almost burned down.

Not far from him, there was a triangular cubic tent that stood out from the other four simple sleeping bags.

After two days of walking on stilts, Qian Yuelong felt like her feet weren't even her own. She used her spiritual power to create a soundproof barrier inside the tent, letting out a suppressed hiss of pain. Her small hands, covered with spiritual power, kneaded her feet, which felt swollen all around.

"No, Xiao Ba, I think if I keep walking on stilts for another day, I'll really be dead. After we officially enter the Soul Beast Forest tomorrow, let's separate from them. I'll call out all the Dark Soul Guards and split into two groups."

Qian Yuelong said bitterly as she pressed the acupoints on her feet.

The usual "886": [Whatever makes you happy.]

The night passed uneventfully, and a new day was about to begin.

At this time, the sky was still covered by a thin layer of dark blue clouds, and the sun had not yet risen. Qian Yuelong, who had woken up early to the sound of her 886 alarm clock, tidied herself up, put on her 1.7-meter disguise, and casually lifted the tent flap and walked out.

Although the noise was small, the old man in charge of the Contra Douluo realm instantly pinpointed the source of the sound.

Upon seeing that it was Qian Yuelong, his pupils contracted slightly, and he nodded respectfully to her.

Qian Yuelong didn't speak, but instead extended a pale wrist from under her sleeve, which was far too thin for her current size, and pointed to the direction where the trees were denser, indicating that the old man in charge should follow her.

The elderly man in charge stood up knowingly and followed behind Qian Yuelong. During this process, neither of them made a sound.

"Buzz—"

A few specks of pale golden spiritual energy flew up from Qian Yuelong's palm, then spread outwards from above their heads, forming a semi-circular light shield that enveloped the elder in charge and Qian Yuelong.

The elderly man in charge showed surprise in his eyes, but out of caution, he did not speak. Instead, he looked at Qian Yuelong with questioning eyes.

Qian Yuelong said succinctly, "A little trick can temporarily prevent others from hearing our conversation."