Lu Ming was shocked, but under the watchful eyes of the other two Soul Douluo-level experts and the other three Soul Saint-level experts, he kept all his thoughts to himself, dared not ask anything, and began to bury himself in his work.
Yun Yi, whose face was covered with a black veil, walked up to Qian Yuelong, said "Excuse me," and then picked her up, letting her sit on her arms, before gathering her strength to catch up with Lu Ming.
A Soul Master's speed is greatly related to their Soul Power level.
Especially since Lu Ming is an agility-type Soul Master, his speed is much faster than that of ordinary Soul Emperor-level Soul Masters. Without someone to guide him, Qian Yuelong simply cannot keep up.
Even if Lu Ming could slow down, the Rainbow-Patterned Golden Python wouldn't just stand there waiting for them to catch it; it would create a closed loop.
The wind whistled past her ears, and the lush trees seemed to blur into a continuous afterimage. Qian Yuelong sat comfortably in Yunyi's arms, her eyes, which shone with a faint golden light, taking in the passing scenery, while she talked to 886 in her mind.
Having just heard Qian Yuelong's order, 886 was equally shocked, but it boldly asked its question:
[Host, wasn't your growth mission supposed to get you another Lotus Traitor? While Rainbow-Patterned Golden King Mang is a mutant and thus a traitor, it's not from the Lotus family.]
'I was planning to find a traitor, but the Rainbow-Patterned Golden King Python was chosen for me by my teacher, and it's indeed suitable for me as my third spirit ring.' Qian Yuelong had no intention of changing the target spirit beast for her third spirit ring.
【Huh? What are you going to do then?】886 conjured up short hands and scratched his bald head.
Qian Yuelong raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Read the description carefully."
886 Open the taskbar and take a closer look.
Growth Task (5): A Third Blossom
Quest Description: Since we already have two Lotus Traitors, let's have another one. You will receive another "Lotus Traitor" when your Soul Power reaches level 30.
Task progress: 2/3 (To be completed)
Quest Rewards: Obtain Outfit "Fearless Journey" (from the C-rank set "Crimson Law"), +50 Faith Points
The task panel still shows the progress from two months ago, without any change.
The confused 886 asked its intelligent host.
Qian Yuelong sighed inwardly and said, "Didn't you notice such an obvious textual flaw?"
886：￣w￣=
Qian Yuelong: 'Fine, I'll tell you then. The mission specifies that I must be a Lotus Traitor, and it says it has to be when my soul power reaches 30, but it doesn't explicitly require my third soul ring to also be a Lotus Traitor.'
'In other words, as long as I dig up any lotus-like traitorous plant later, make it into a pendant or bracelet, and carry it with me, it counts as obtaining it. Furthermore, this quest doesn't specify that it has to be a soul beast version of the lotus traitor; ordinary plants that haven't yet transformed into soul beasts or spirit plants will also work.'
The enlightened 886: 【！！！】
No wonder the host wasn't in a hurry to have that agility-type soul master look for other plant soul beasts; so that's what he was planning.
[Brilliant!]
886 immediately started playing the Thousand Moon Dragon.
Qian Yuelong silently replied in her mind that it was nothing special, but her face remained as steady as a mountain.
However, the search for the rainbow-striped golden python did not go smoothly.
When the light in the forest began to dim abruptly, even though the dense foliage still blocked out the sky above, they knew that it was probably sunset and night was about to fall.
"Holy Maiden, night is approaching, and the air is quite humid; it's likely to rain. The night is fraught with danger, so it's probably not a good time to continue searching for soul beasts," Fang Yi said, glancing up at the dense, tree-lined trees above.
Qian Yuelong raised her head, and the lush branches and leaves seemed to disappear in her eyes, turning into green lines. The insects that carefully moved among the leaves, and the tree snakes that coiled in the tree holes, waiting to catch their parents when they returned, made the whole world seem transparent to her.
In the sky, the thick, dark clouds, their color deepening, moved faster, a sign that a downpour was imminent.
Qian Yuelong withdrew her gaze and instructed, "Lu Ming, take a rest. The rest of you, search around and see if there are any higher places nearby. The rain tonight might be quite heavy, so it's not advisable to set up camp on low-lying areas."
A look of surprise flashed in Fang Yi's eyes. He raised his hand and gestured to the other three temple knights. The three understood and flashed out in different directions, disappearing into the deep forest like shooting stars.
A dozen minutes later, as large raindrops began to drip down the broad leaves, the Temple Knights who had gone to search for nearby safe spots returned.
“Holy Maiden, there is a high slope 6 kilometers to the south. Although it is not suitable for setting up camp, there are several sturdy sword trees planted in a row, which is very suitable for sheltering from the rain.”
Swordwood is a tree species that only grows branches and no leaves. The branches of the swordwood are extremely hard and exaggerated, and can even grow to be thicker than three people can hug, making them excellent natural stepping stones.
Staying up all night is nothing to a Soul Master; with meditation, time will pass quickly.
Qian Yuelong felt that as long as she didn't get soaked to the bone, it was fine.
Before long, the group arrived at the slope mentioned by the temple knight. They easily leaped onto the trunk of the sword tree and landed steadily on the wide branches. Only then did Yun Yi carefully put Qian Yuelong down.
"Boom—!"
A deafening clap of thunder suddenly erupted from the swirling, black clouds.
Qian Yuelong looked up.
Around the several sword trees standing side by side, although there is vegetation growing, it does not constitute any obstruction, and the view of the sky above is clear.
She frowned, a sense of uncertainty creeping into her heart.
Standing so high during a thunderstorm, won't I get struck by lightning?
Just as Qian Yuelong was pondering whether to change locations again, a grumbling voice came from below.
"Damn it, what bad luck, there's thunder!"
Someone is approaching!
A fierce glint flashed in their eyes. The two strongest Soul Douluos almost immediately locked onto the source of the sound, feeling somewhat annoyed at their negligence.
They had been searching for the Rainbow-Patterned Golden Python all day, and to conserve their mental energy, they hadn't kept it on all the time. In addition, the constant commotion in the forest, with occasional fluctuations in their soul energy, was also caused by the pattering rain, but they didn't pay any attention to these disturbances.
Who would have thought that in this weather and at this time of day, we would encounter another group of people in the Soul Beast Forest!
Fang Yi looked at Qian Yuelong and lowered his voice, "Holy Maiden, should we drive them away?"
Qian Yuelong looked at the burly men who had pushed aside the dense foliage and emerged, pondered for a few seconds, and shook her head, saying, "No need. Let's see what's going on first. Maybe they just happened to be here to take shelter from the rain. Just be on guard."
Just like when she fought against a team of Soul Masters on the team battle stage, Qian Yuelong had no way of knowing their strength level unless they actively announced their Soul Power level and name. Now, she couldn't tell the Soul Power level of any of the six or seven people in her field of vision.
—A side note—
Consecutive bonus chapters achieved. Entering post-coital meditation (jpg).
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