Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

"Of course, this is the reward if no danger is encountered. If any trouble is encountered along the way, the reward will be calculated separately. I wonder if this price is acceptable?"

After a brief moment of thought, Lin Chuan asked another question, "Where is our destination?"

"Not far, in the Sword City of the Kingdom of Silves!"

Sword City is one of the main cities of the Kingdom of Silves, and it is also very close to the Star Dou Great Forest, so it is not particularly far.

"Then... it's a pleasure to work with you."

Lin Chuan was quite satisfied with both the payment and the commission.

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Chapter 16: You really can't make promises you can't keep.

Early the next morning.

As soon as it was dawn, Lin Chuan got up early.

It's rare to find such a suitable first case, so I can't miss it.

When Lin Chuan arrived at the gathering point outside Soto City, the caravan had already gathered there, with wagons loaded with various goods lined up on one side of the road.

The caravan leader, whom I met yesterday, is now meticulously counting the goods and the number of people.

"Soul Master Lin, you've arrived. You'll be responsible for guarding these two carriages!"

The leader smiled amicably and made arrangements for Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan nodded and obediently went to his seat.

Only then did he have time to survey his surroundings. Based on what he sensed with his Observation Haki, there were a total of eight Soul Masters, including himself.

One of them is a Soul Master, five are Great Soul Masters, and two are Soul Masters.

It looks like the caravan leader spent a lot of money!

"Next, we'll have to rely on you Soul Masters. Now that everyone's here, let's set off!"

With a command given, the entire caravan slowly began to leave Soto.

Next, you need to cross a small portion of the Lima Plain, bypass the Sword Mountain Range, and then you can leave the Kingdom of Barak and enter the Kingdom of Silves.

At first glance, the road seemed to be safe.

However, it's not only in the Soul Beast Forest that soul beasts exist. Whether it's the Lima Plain or the Sword Mountain Range, there are more or less soul beasts. In particular, the most fertile Lima Plain is very suitable for soul beasts to live in.

However, for safety reasons, the Heaven Dou Empire once sent people to carry out a sweep, and the vast majority of powerful soul beasts were either killed or driven into the Soul Beast Forest.

Most of the remaining soul beasts are rabbits, hedgehogs, snakes, etc., and their strength is not very strong. They are mostly less than a thousand years old, and even hundred-year-old soul beasts are very rare.

Even so, ten-year-old soul beasts still pose a great threat to ordinary people, which is why soul masters are asked to escort them.

Compared to the heavy losses caused by attacks from spirit beasts, the rewards paid to spirit masters are often less.

Not to mention, there's also a three-ring Soul Master in the team, so even if they encounter a Soul Beast, they won't be able to cause much trouble.

After learning all this, Lin Chuan felt much more relaxed.

A hundred-year-old soul beast poses no threat to him; it seems this escort mission will be exceptionally easy.

Therefore, Lin Chuan did not waste any time during this period. When traveling, he would sit in the carriage and meditate to cultivate his soul power. When the group stopped to rest, he would practice his sword skills.

"That kid is really hardworking."

A group of mercenaries gathered together, chewing on dry rations.

"The caravan leader said that although that kid is only a first-ring Soul Master, his first Soul Ring is a hundred years old. Tsk tsk, that's really enviable!"

"Really? That kid looks like he's eight years old at most?"

"You think that he is a genius and works hard, so he will definitely achieve great things in the future, unlike us, who can only live a life of idleness and waiting to die."

Even the three-ring Soul Master, who didn't participate in the chat, couldn't help but show a hint of approval in his eyes when he looked at Lin Chuan's continuous sword-wielding movements.

The outside world's discussions did not affect Lin Chuan in the slightest.

He was completely immersed in his own world.

[You performed a serious sword swing and gained some insights; swordsmanship proficiency +1]

[You have meditated earnestly and gained some insights. Your soul power has increased slightly, and your meditation proficiency has increased by 1.]

The numbers jumping around in my mind are the greatest encouragement!

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Time passes little by little.

Soto City had long since disappeared from sight, and all around was an endless plain. The vegetation, about half a person tall, swayed in the wind, rising and falling like waves, which was quite spectacular.

The air was filled with the fragrance of fresh grass.

"Everyone, please remain vigilant from now on, as there is a possibility of attacks from soul beasts at any time. Once we leave the Lima Plain and reach the vicinity of the Sword Mountain Range, things will be much easier!"

The caravan leader looked serious, his words full of pleading.

The Soul Master chuckled, his eyes brimming with confidence. "Don't worry, Supervisor. As long as I'm here, even if we encounter a Soul Beast attack, I'll make sure they don't return alive!"

"That's right, don't worry!"

The other Soul Masters also chimed in with their agreement.

Lin Chuan did not speak, but silently observed his surroundings.

This situation is almost no different from the environment of the Star Dou Great Forest. The view is completely blocked, making it difficult to determine whether there are soul beasts hiding in the weeds.

In addition, the roads are difficult to travel, the caravan is large, and it is carrying goods. If it were to encounter a large number of soul beasts, it would be a real problem.

We can't run away; we have no choice but to fight.

"I hope nothing bad happens!"

Lin Chuan sat in the carriage and slowly exhaled.

Wait a minute, it seems he set a flag?!

"There is a situation!"

Almost at the same time, the middle-aged Soul Master's expression hardened.

"Stop!"

The caravan halted, and everyone looked around warily.

"Over there!" someone shouted, and suddenly a rustling sound came from the bushes not far away, and beams of light shot out from the bushes.

"Damn it, it's a Netherworld Wolf!"

The figures finally emerged from the bushes; it was a pack of wolves.

Looking around, there were at least fifty of them, most of them about 1.6 meters long, with an iron-gray body, and they were slowly advancing in a pincer movement.

Besides these, two ghost wolves were particularly eye-catching.

It is at least two meters long, with two long, sharp fangs in its mouth.

"Two hundred-year-old Nether Wolves, this is troublesome!"

The middle-aged Soul Master's face was grim, and everyone present was on high alert.

The Nether Wolves are social spirit beasts, and a single pack usually doesn't consist of many people. However, the pack in front of us is clearly a large pack.

Even though there are only two hundred-year-old Nether Wolves, their sheer numbers make them a formidable opponent.

"Protect the vehicle!"

The caravan leader didn't look too good either. He had thought the journey would go very smoothly, but they had only just left Soto City when they encountered this situation.

"Esteemed Soul Masters, we are grateful for your help. If you can defeat these Nether Wolves and protect the goods, we are willing to reward you handsomely!"

"Don't worry, they're just a bunch of wolf cubs, they're still under control."

The middle-aged Soul Master spoke first, his words brimming with confidence.

Upon hearing this, the other Soul Masters seemed to be instilled with confidence. Although they were still somewhat flustered, at least it did not affect their combat power.

"Then I'll leave it to you all!"

While the ghost wolves were not yet attacking, the caravan members drove all the wagons together and tried their best to calm the frightened horses.

“I’ll deal with one hundred-year-old Netherwolf, the other one will be handled by three Great Soul Masters, and the remaining two Great Soul Masters will take care of the ten-year-old Netherwolves. You two Soul Masters will be responsible for protecting the vehicle, how about that?”

No one objected to the arrangement regarding the middle-aged Soul Master.

However, Lin Chuan's expression gradually became serious.