Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 30 Departure

Meanwhile, after leaving the Rose Hotel, Chen Xuan left a letter for Flanders.

The contents roughly explain why he left: there were family matters to attend to, and he needed to go back to bring his only remaining sister to Tiandou City.

He knew that Flander would definitely approve, since he was injured and unable to participate in the competition, and there was no point in him staying in the team, so he simply took a few days off and went out for a while.

And before leaving the Rose Hotel, Chen Xuan wrote a note specifically for Xiao Wu, which was mostly apologies; whether she would even want to read it was another matter.

He confessed that he would be going on a long trip and would return in six days at most. He also sincerely expressed his willingness to take responsibility for Xiao Wu and repay her with the rest of his life.

Chen Xuan traveled south, using his financial power to rent a luxurious carriage and have three to six Great Soul Masters escort him.

The final destination is the Star Dou Great Forest, the largest soul beast forest on the entire continent!

Chen Xuan was going to enter the Star Dou Great Forest, where he would find what he needed. Since last night, he had noticed something unusual: all his injuries had healed, and the blood hole in his chest had completely closed, leaving no scars.

Furthermore, he was surprised to find that his soul power had also broken through, from level thirty-eight to level forty. He only needed to obtain a soul ring to become a Soul Master.

"Could it be the effect of that miraculous fruit?" At present, this is the only possibility.

The journey was smooth, and the carriage sped away, stopping in a small town two days later.

The coachman informed them that this was the closest town to the Star Dou Great Forest, and they could only take Chen Xuan to this stop; they dared not venture further down the road.

Chen Xuan had no choice but to get out of the car, which was understandable. Under normal circumstances, without a Soul Emperor leading the team, who would dare to approach the largest Soul Beast Forest on the continent?

The town is small, but it has a large population. You can always see teams of Soul Masters walking on the streets, who are also students from the intermediate academy.

Chen Xuan strolled around the town and was surprised to find that so many Soul Masters had gathered there.

Some instructors from various academies led their students to hunt for spirit rings.

Of course, some people team up with each other and travel together, while others are recruited by merchants who offer generous rewards. Without exception, they all want to enter the Star Dou Great Forest together.

Mutual support and cooperation are always stronger than individual efforts, and losses will naturally decrease.

Chen Xuan entered the hotel, ordered a few dishes at random, and sat at the table, listening to people nearby recruiting Soul Masters, with a minimum of one hundred gold Soul Coins per person.

He pondered that although he wasn't short of money, it wasn't good to be alone, so he wondered if he should find a team to join.

After all, his strength isn't that great right now, and the Star Dou Great Forest is a paradise for soul beasts, with ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts roaming everywhere. It would be troublesome if he encountered one while alone.

Although he had made preparations before coming here, bringing five kunai, three of which were engraved with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In addition, the soul guide storage device contained hundreds of shuriken, all of which were made by local craftsmen a few days ago.

He can't make hidden weapons, but he can make some ninja tools without any problem.

Furthermore, his fighting style is also suited to hidden weapons and striking techniques.

It was already evening, so Chen Xuan decided to stay at the inn.

At that moment, five or six people rushed in from outside, among whom was only a woman.

Afterwards, it caused a sensation in the restaurant, and the others came forward to discuss the six people.

They were a team that had recently entered the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts for a wealthy businessman and his son.

The six men were covered in dust and dirt, and all had injuries of varying degrees.

Their faces were contorted with pain as they said, "We encountered a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast on the outskirts. Everyone else perished, but we were lucky to survive."

The people in the restaurant were immediately shocked, their eyes revealing deep fear.

An insider revealed that they set off with 30 people yesterday, but only 6 have returned, a survival rate of 30%.

Wherever you put them, such a survival rate would make it a high-risk profession.

Chen Xuan watched in silence, sighing in his heart. Although Soul Masters are superior to ordinary people, it is not easy for those born from humble backgrounds. They are risking their lives for tomorrow, and some people are willing to go even if the survival rate is only half.

For noble children and sect disciples, money is readily available, but the majority of soul masters on this continent are commoners, and some cannot even afford a hundred gold soul coins.

Without the subsidies from the Spirit Hall, ordinary spirit masters would have an even harder time making a living.

However, those who return alive will naturally receive generous rewards; once they have enough gold soul coins, they can exchange them for soul bones.

Although ten-thousand-year soul bones are very rare, they are only suitable for geniuses and people with a strong foundation. Thousand-year soul bones are not uncommon, but they are the ceiling level that ordinary soul masters can obtain.

Soon after, some people in the restaurant began to form teams to enter the Star Dou Great Forest together, looking out for each other.

Some people recruit Soul Masters to hunt Soul Rings for a wealthy merchant's child. Influenced by the six people who came before, the minimum number of Gold Soul Coins per person has increased to 150.

"Hey, buddy, all alone?" A bearded man approached Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan recognized the man; he was the one who had shouted the loudest earlier, seemingly looking for a self-taught soul master.

Given the example of those six people, even with a price increase, few people are willing to get involved in this mess.

The bearded man called out for a long time, but only managed to find five people.

"Young man, what level of soul power do you have? Have you reached the level of a Great Soul Master?" the bearded uncle asked expectantly.

Originally, the minimum requirement was to be a Soul Master, but now that no one is willing to join, the requirements have to be lowered.

Chen Xuan spoke calmly, saying, "Soul Master, we're almost at the Soul Sect level."

The bearded man was delighted upon hearing this and began to re-examine the young man before him, his eyes revealing surprise.

Chen Xuan looked to be about the same age as his son, sixteen or seventeen, but unexpectedly, his talent surpassed that of his son.

"Hey bro, join us, how about we give you 300 gold soul coins?" the bearded uncle invited.

Chen Xuan didn't rush to agree, but instead inquired about the other team's situation and what level they were at.

The bearded man saw through his concerns at a glance and patted his chest to assure him, "Don't worry, young man. Although the rest of our team are all Great Soul Masters, we have a Soul King leading the team."

He said that his son had recently broken through to level 30 and only needed to find a thousand-year soul ring, which could be found on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, without having to go deep into it.

"Okay, then I'll take good care of you." Chen Xuan shook hands with the other party, establishing an employer-employee relationship.

He certainly didn't lack gold soul coins, and he also needed to hunt for soul rings himself, so he simply joined in to save himself the trouble of finding someone else and avoid some unnecessary trouble.

Not long after, the bearded uncle recruited three more people, all of whom had reached the Soul Venerable realm.

Night falls, and the white moon hangs high in the sky.

Chen Xuan stopped paying attention and returned to his room to rest. Nothing happened that night, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, as the sun rose, his team set off, leaving the town and heading towards the largest soul beast forest on the continent.

This place was not far from the Star Dou Great Forest, and the ten-person team arrived at their destination an hour later.

Ahead lies the Star Dou Great Forest, the most pristine soul beast forest on the continent, filled with ancient trees and lush vegetation—the most prosperous forest ever.

This place is the home of spirit beasts and a rare green oasis, but it is also full of danger.

(End of this chapter)