Two more months have passed in the blink of an eye.
At the same time that Guan Feng's soul power broke through to level 40, Qian Yuelong also advanced to level 30 the day after Guan Feng's breakthrough, entering the realm of Great Soul Master.
Without daring to delay for even a moment, Fang Yi ordered a Soul Saint-level Temple Knight to personally go to find Moon Pass.
As dusk approached, the person in charge of the Martial Arts Arena, who was compiling a list of those who were going to the Soul Beast Forest together, suddenly received an order from a high-ranking elder.
A secret order was written on the platinum-colored parchment, a standard feature of the Spirit Hall.
A personal edict from Elder Yue Guan of the Spirit Hall.
The instructions stated that the person in charge of the Martial Soul Arena should transfer an elite guard team from the Martial Soul Branch Hall to accompany Qian Yuelong to the Soul Beast Forest to hunt for her third soul ring. The instructions specified the type of soul beast and even included a special note instructing him to tell Qian Yuelong that he was absent this time because he had important business to attend to, and not because he was deliberately breaking his promise or disrespecting her. The instructions also instructed him to say some nice things to Qian Yuelong to appease her.
Finally, Yue Guan picked up his pen and wrote a threatening statement.
The gist is that if anything happens to Qian Yuelong, everyone involved in the Hunting Ring operation will be executed.
The person in charge who received the order was speechless. This wasn't an important mission; it was a death warrant!
The person in charge, whose temples were mostly gray, felt that he had even more white hair.
He wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, stopped his subordinate who was carrying the drawn parchment list and was about to call for reinforcements, and said in a deep voice, "Wait! There's no need to call our Soul Hunting Team from the Martial Soul Arena."
The subordinate was dumbfounded: "Huh?"
The person in charge said with a serious expression, "Go and inform the new Soul Masters participating in this Ring Hunting Operation of their departure time. Also, tell them that a high-ranking figure is accompanying the team, and make them swear to keep everything that happens after the operation begins confidential. If they can't keep their word, tell them to wait until this group returns before they go."
The subordinate's eyes widened: "A big shot?! Who is it? Could it be..."
The person in charge gave him a knowing look, touched the storage soul tool bag at his waist, and said, "For this Ring Hunting Operation, I will go to the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Luger Town to gather an elite team of all Soul Kings or above to go with me."
If anything really happens, go after the branch hall's people, not the people from their Martial Soul Arena. He's risking his old life to accompany the branch hall's brothers.
The person in charge felt guilty for a second, apologized, and then put aside his distracting thoughts, striding outside to head towards the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Luger Town.
Therefore, Guan Feng, who had already submitted his identity badge and was waiting for the notification to depart for Operation Hunting Ring, received these additional conditions.
On this continent, for a Soul Master, an oath is as solemn as a cultivator's oath to the Demonic Heart or the Heavenly Dao, and is not to be desecrated.
"Guan Feng, what's your decision?" the staff member asked incessantly.
The light in Guan Feng's eyes flickered, but finally settled into a resolute expression, and he replied, "Alright. I agree."
"Alright! Meet at the Martial Soul Branch Hall in town at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Just give your name when you enter the hall. The list of those who have been approved will be sent over tonight." The staff member's tone became much lighter. Then, as if remembering something, he lowered his voice and added, "Hey, Guan Feng, you're considered a veteran of our Martial Soul Arena. There's no need to be so pessimistic. Maybe this high-ranking official is an opportunity for you newcomers!"
Guan Feng smiled without any expression of joy or anger. "I hope so."
Although the Spirit Hall does not discriminate against commoners and is extremely tolerant, it is not without corrupt and treacherous elements within its ranks.
I just hope that this big shot who parachuted in isn't the kind of arrogant, heartless trash who treats human life like dirt.
Qian Yuelong, who had also received the notification, looked at the person in charge standing in front of her, who was bowing respectfully and praising the teacher who had stood her up, and had a strange expression on her face.
"I understand. Let's proceed as planned."
The person in charge, who was sweating profusely, hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when Qian Yuelong finally spoke up, when Qian Yuelong asked again:
"Is there a list of the new Soul Masters participating in the Hunting Ring Operation? I'd like to see it."
The person in charge nodded, took out the copied list from his personal soul tool, and respectfully handed it to Qian Yuelong: "Here, Holy Maiden, please take a look."
Qian Yuelong took the parchment and found a familiar name among the newlyweds marked with red circles.
Well, including Brother Guan Feng, a total of four people have advanced to the Soul Master level this time, which isn't a lot.
The person in charge, who had quickly scanned the entire list, returned the parchment to the person in charge and said, "The guard team has too many people. With you included, 10 people are enough. The rest of you can leave."
The person in charge suddenly looked up, wanting to firmly reject the idea, but then he thought of Qian Yuelong's identity and could only say tactfully, "But Holy Maiden, Elder Yue said that your safety must be the priority this time. The Soul Beast Forest is full of dangers. The elite knight team that is accompanying us this time consists of 15 people, 14 of whom are Soul Kings and one is a Soul Emperor captain. This is already the minimum configuration."
"No need, I have Dark Soul Guards of the same level as you protecting me. You just need to keep an eye on the safety of those newcomers." With that, Qian Yuelong clapped her hands twice, and Yun Yi and Fang Yi, who were protecting her from the shadows, floated in from outside the window and landed on the ground. Their aura as Soul Douluos exploded in the room, precisely bypassing Qian Yuelong and then receding back into the room.
The person in charge, whose soul power level was lower than the two, changed his expression slightly, no longer having any doubts. He respectfully placed his right hand on his left chest and said, "Yes, Holy Maiden."
After the person in charge left the hotel, Qian Yuelong looked at Yun Yi and Fang Yi, who had restrained their aura and stood behind her like two guardian deities. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Regarding tomorrow's Hunting Ring operation, I'll say it again. Unless I'm in mortal danger, neither of you are allowed to make a move. If any soul beasts over five thousand years old approach, you can secretly inform me and the person in charge of the Martial Soul Arena."
The two nodded respectfully.
Qian Yuelong added, "Oh right, I forgot to mention something. The person in charge shouldn't have gone far yet. Send someone to inform him that I'll be disguised tomorrow. Also, there's no need for a grand introduction; I don't want to stand out."
Guan Feng was also in the group on this trip.
It's still a bit embarrassing to be exposed when you're with someone you know.
"yes."
Fang Yi's figure flashed and disappeared from the room.
Yunyi also quietly retreated to her post in the shadows and continued to keep watch in secret.
After the room calmed down, Qian Yuelong closed the window, opened the system shop, and tapped 886, asking, "Little Eight, does the system shop have any clothes with disguise abilities like the Angel Soul Bone?"
886: [? What you're saying is, all clothing has built-in camouflage capabilities, okay?]
Qian Yuelong coughed lightly, "Yes, I meant the kind that can disguise one's gender."
886 checked the detailed attributes and found: [Yes.]
Qian Yuelong's eyes lit up, and she was about to ask about the price when 886 poured cold water on her enthusiasm:
[However, only adult and youth sizes are available; there is no children's size.]
Qian Yuelong: '.'
—A side note—
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