Chapter 136 Twilight Snow Vina.
After Xiao Xiao finished showing off her newly acquired millennium soul skill to Wang Dong, the group ventured deeper into the outer area once more.
The distance of several dozen miles was covered in the blink of an eye; the four of them strolled around like they were on a spring outing, completely oblivious to the fact that they were in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Night fell again, and after carefully sensing the surroundings, Wu Xuan led the group to camp in a mountain hollow. Three simple tents served as their temporary shelter.
Xiao Xiao said, "Wu Xuan, let's speed things up and go deeper into the mixed area tomorrow. That way, it should be easier to encounter Yu Hao's soul ring and the Hurricane Falcon you're looking for."
Huo Yu Hao looked at Wu Xuan with eager anticipation.
"Alright! But Yu Hao, I want an extra meal tonight, so I'll be more motivated to help you find soul beasts tomorrow." With that, Wu Xuan pulled out three plump and strong Soft Bone Rabbits from his soul tool.
"Wu Xuan! This isn't a good idea. We're in the central part of the outer area, and it's nighttime. The firelight might attract soul beasts, which would be bad," Huo Yu Hao protested.
"Hmph! I chose this spot to camp because there aren't any powerful soul beasts within a thousand meters. Don't worry about roasting; even if some soul beasts come to cause trouble, they'll just be giving us free food." As Wu Xuan spoke, a blue flame suddenly rose in his hand, dissecting the fur of the three slaughtered Soft Bone Rabbits.
Huo Yuhao had no choice but to accept his fate and began roasting the rabbits. Xuan Lao, hiding in the shadows, was exasperated. "The top-tier secret technique the academy taught you is for killing rabbits and roasting meat? So many wind-attribute soul masters would love to learn this but never get the chance."
Thinking this, Xuan Lao's mood grew increasingly aggrieved, and he grabbed his wine gourd and chugged it down.
Before Xuan Lao could brood for long, Huo Yuhao shouted from below, "This rabbit's cooked! Who wants to eat first?!"
Dropping his wine gourd, Xuan Lao's figure had already quietly reached for the roasted rabbit meat Huo Yuhao was holding up.
Wu Xuan lowered his hand; he was too lazy to argue with Xuan Lao about who got to eat first. The three Soft Bone Rabbits were already meant for Xuan Lao's share.
"I'll have one, Xiao Xiao will have half, and Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao might not be able to finish the other half."
After a sumptuous dinner, the four returned to their tents to rest.
However, less than half an hour after lying down, Wu Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. He went out of his tent and woke up Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong. Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong emerged from their tents one after another. A fire had been lit between the three tents, dispelling the chill of the night, and its soft red light danced on their faces.
"What's wrong, Wu Xuan?" Huo Yuhao asked, somewhat puzzled.
Wu Xuan said in a deep voice, "It should be a group of Soul Masters approaching us. I feel the strongest aura belongs to a Soul Saint."
Huo Yuhao said nervously, "A Soul Saint! Should we avoid them?"
Xiao Xiao nodded repeatedly beside himWu Xuan shook his head and said, "No need. This group of Soul Masters is probably also here to hunt Soul Beasts to break through, just like us. Besides, I feel that the Soul Saint's aura is very weak; he probably doesn't have much strength."
In less than a quarter of an hour, a slender figure emerged from the woods. Seeing Wu Xuan and the other three and the tent, he turned around and shouted, "Big brother, the fire over here is a campfire lit by someone!"
As soon as the slender figure finished speaking, several figures appeared beside the man. There were six men and two women in total. The six men were all middle-aged men in their thirties or forties, while the women were quite young, all around fifteen or sixteen years old.
The woman wearing a light yellow outfit had long, flowing black hair and was extremely beautiful, appearing very delicate. Another girl had a cool and aloof appearance, was slightly tall, and had long black hair neatly tied into a ponytail. Her white, fitted outfit accentuated her long, striking legs.
The lanky man, recognizing the four young people, couldn't help but say, "You little brats, daring to light a campfire alone in the central outer area? Aren't you afraid of being attacked by soul beasts tonight?"
"Where we light our campfire is none of your business!" Wu Xuan said calmly.
Looking at the wary Huo Yuhao and his companions, and Wu Xuan's dismissive attitude, the lanky man frowned.
"Xiao Bei, what's going on?" The middle-aged man at the head of the group stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the composed Wu Xuan.
Wu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, an invisible pressure instantly enveloping the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. He seemed unable to withstand the pressure any longer and spoke up, "Good evening, everyone. My name is Mo Feiyun, and these are my companions. We've come to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for spirit rings. It's late, and it's not good to continue. Since you're all human spirit masters, could you please allow us to camp here for the night?"
"Sure! But you must keep a distance of at least fifty meters from our camp, or you'll bear the consequences," Wu Xuan said indifferently, turning and entering his tent.
Mo Yunfei wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It was truly bizarre; he had actually felt unparalleled pressure from a young man.
After exchanging a few words with the group, Huo Yuhao learned that they were from the Heavenly Soul Empire. The tall, thin man was named Bei Tang, the girl in yellow was named Vina, and the girl in white was named Mu Xue.
Fifty meters away from Wu Xuan and his companions, in an open area, tents were quickly erected. Three ordinary tents surrounded a black tanned leather tent like guards; this tent belonged to Vina and Mu Xue.
Mo Yunfei quietly left his tent and approached the tanned leather tent, lowering his voice to ask, "Miss, may I come in?"
"Yes," a soft, melodious voice replied. Mo Yunfei entered, where he was met by two women with serious expressions.
"Master Mo, can you tell who those four people are?" Mu Xue asked.
A faint, smoky white light emanated from Mo Feiyun, obscuring the sound of their conversation. He sighed, "They shouldn't be very old, definitely no more than fifteen. Judging from their aura, the three behind them should be at the Soul Venerable realm. At their age, they're most likely from a major sect or a high-level Soul Master academy. But I can't discern anything about that black-haired, black-eyed boy."
"Master Mo, you seem quite wary of that black-haired boy? You're a Soul Saint!" Vina asked, somewhat surprised.
Mo Feiyun gave a wry smile and said, "To be honest, Your Highness, when that boy squinted at me, I felt weak all over, and my martial spirit seemed to tremble, like... like I had encountered my natural enemy."
Vina said in surprise, "Was it that scary? He's clearly younger than us, and quite handsome, only slightly less so than that little brother with the pink and blue short hair."
"Your Highness! Never let your guard down when you're out and about. That boy is very dangerous. His martial spirit is most likely effective against me. We must not rashly clash with them in the Star Dou Great Forest, otherwise we will not be able to escape unscathed." Mo Feiyun's voice rose slightly at the end.
Mu Xue nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, Master Mo, we will be careful. You've had a long day, you should rest early."
"Yes. Miss, Your Highness, this old servant takes his leave." Mo Feiyun then quietly left the tent, and the layer of white mist also dissipated and disappeared.
The night passed peacefully, and nothing happened.
The next morning, Wu Xuan stretched as he emerged from his tent. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were already up, cultivating their Purple Demon Eyes as the first light of dawn appeared in the east.
In the nearby camp, figures moved about. Tianhun and his group also emerged from their tents. Mo Feiyun, with a warm smile, approached carrying two packages, saying with a grin, "Thank you for your help last night, young brother. These are some special rations and dried soul beast meat, which will help soul masters quickly replenish their strength."
"You're welcome!" Wu Xuan took the packages and handed them directly to Xiao Xiao beside him.
After expressing his gratitude, Mo Feiyun didn't leave. He took out the rations and ate while casually chatting with Wu Xuan. "Judging from your young age, your soul power fluctuations are quite strong. You must be geniuses trained by some advanced academy or major sect. The Star Dou Great Forest is so dangerous; why don't we travel together and look after each other?"
"No need," Wu Xuan said calmly. "We entered the Star Dou Great Forest to train ourselves. Teaming up with you would be a waste of this training opportunity."
"I see. In that case, we'll part ways here." After receiving confirmation, Mo Feiyun told the others to pack up their tents, and they soon disappeared into the distance.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao had just finished his cultivation and went to cook, while Wang Dong slowly approached Wu Xuan, puzzled. "I chatted with them for quite a while last night. That Uncle Mo doesn't seem to have any bad intentions. Why did you refuse them?"
"When traveling, it's better to avoid trouble. If we travel together, how do you think we'll divide the corpses of the soul beasts we hunt? And if a soul bone drops, who gets it? If it's ours, won't the other side be jealous and try to steal it? If they try to steal it, won't Elder Xuan kill them?" Wu Xuan said indifferently.
Upon hearing Wu Xuan's words, Wang Dong's expression changed drastically. It seemed that going their separate ways was the best option. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they resumed their journey. Relying on Wu Xuan's aura perception, they avoided most of the trouble and headed straight for the northern part of the Star Dou Great Forest mixed zone.
The north was mostly mountainous and forested, and quasi-super soul beasts like the Hurricane Eagle loved mountain cliffs and precipices. Therefore, the chances of encountering a high-age Hurricane Falcon are higher only in the northern mountainous regions.
Wu Xuan activated his aura perception to its maximum, and several extremely powerful auras from the misty mountainside instantly came into his sensing range.
Wu Xuan's expression brightened; these extremely powerful auras from the mountainside were very likely the Hurricane Falcons he had been longing for.
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