39: Goodbye Dugubo

Three days later.

Dai Mubai and his group arrived at Sunset Forest, but just as they entered, an old voice with a hint of teasing slowly drifted over.

"Xiao Bai, brought friends to see this old man? Not bad."

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun's expression of barely suppressed laughter lasted only a few breaths before he immediately clapped Dai Mubai on the shoulder and loudly teased him.

"Dai Mubai, you have this nickname too? Hahaha, it sounds like you're very understanding."

Dai Mubai, with a gloomy face, scanned the three of them, finding that even Zhu Zhuqing was covering her mouth and snickering. The veins on his forehead bulged as he spoke word by word towards the depths of Sunset Forest.

"Old Poison, do you want me to tell them about your tearful..."

At this moment, a green figure appeared almost instantly in front of Dai Mubai and covered his mouth. To ease the awkwardness, he coughed and spoke to the three.

"Are you three young friends Mu Bai's friends? You seem to have good bearing. I am Dugu Bo."

Dugu Bo just scanned them and was astonished to find that the three, who looked only ten years old, had reached the Soul Grandmaster level of soul power.

Moreover, their age seemed similar to Dai Mubai's back then, which made Dugu Bo sigh, realizing that Dai Mubai was indeed surrounded by a group of little monsters.

Dai Mubai couldn't bear it anymore at this point, so he slapped away Dugu Bo's aged hand covering his mouth. He pretended to speak with a hint of displeasure.

"Old Poison, you're such an old man, and you're still playing these games."

"I am a dignified Title Douluo, aren't you going to save me some face in front of your friends?"

Dugu Bo also pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied and retorted.

"Tch, what face does the weakest Title Douluo need?"

Seeing Dugu Bo's attitude, Dai Mubai couldn't help but provoke him, actually wanting to know Dugu Bo's current strength.

"The weakest is still a Title Douluo, and besides, what you said was in the past. I already defeated Chrysanthemum Pass last time! Now, even if Tang Hao came, I could exchange moves with him. What you said is old news, alright?"

Dugu Bo was displeased upon hearing Dai Mubai's words and quickly brought up his previous achievements, emphasizing them.

After learning this information, Dai Mubai also felt more confident. Although there were many fierce Soul Beasts that could help, Dai Mubai still didn't want to expose their existence unless absolutely necessary, to avoid being entangled by the Spirit Hall.

When Dai Mubai looked back at the three, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing were all in a state of utter shock throughout. Their hearts were filled with astonishment: Dai Laoda (Mu Bai) actually talked to a Title Douluo like that. And the Poison Douluo in front of them could actually already exchange blows with the legendary Haotian Douluo after defeating a Title Douluo not long ago?

Dugu Bo was very satisfied seeing the three's reaction. He stroked his beard and looked at Dai Mubai smugly, as if saying: See? This is how you treat a Title Douluo.

Dai Mubai, however, didn't want everyone to admire this old mischievous man too much, or he would become unbearably smug in front of them.

So Dai Mubai cleared his throat, intending to tell Dugu Bo the purpose of his trip.

"Old Poison, I came this time for serious business. I hope you can help us change our Shrek Academy into a high-level Soul Master Academy. We plan to win the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition for fun."

Dugu Bo heard this and began to think seriously. He looked at Dai Mubai, who had already reached the Soul King level, and the lineup of four potential Soul Grandmasters.

Although he had heard that the Spirit Hall had the so-called Golden Generation, he knew Dai Mubai's true combat power. Even before obtaining his fourth soul ring, he could already rival the combat power of a Soul King. Now that Dai Mubai had reached the Soul King level, dealing with anyone below level seventy would likely not be a big problem. Thus, Dugu Bo had a plan in mind.

"This matter is easy to handle. Xiao Bai, does your academy still lack people? How about I let Yan Yan transfer to your academy? She's also at the Soul Grandmaster level now and won't hold you back."

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Good, after finding a way to get Tang San and Xiao Wu to leave in the future, his team for the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition would be short on members. Having a control-type Soul Grandmaster at level forty-something was indeed good.

And Dugu Bo had his own ideas. First, by joining Dai Mubai's academy, they could win a championship with their strength. Second, he could take the opportunity to cultivate a relationship with Dai Mubai, a God inheritor. This move was simply killing two birds with one stone.

"Of course, no problem, we welcome Sister Yan Yan."

Dai Mubai replied with a hearty laugh.

"Then I will take care of this matter."

Dugu Bo also waved his hand, announcing that he would help resolve this matter.

Seeing the two chatting more and more congenially, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but remind them about the other reason for coming to Sunset Forest.

"Dai Laoda, aren't we also here to help us obtain soul rings?"

"Little Fatty, that's simple. What kind of Soul Beast do you want, and what year limit? Just tell this old man."

Dugu Bo replied cheerfully upon hearing this.

"No, Old Poison, let them attack first. If it doesn't work, then we'll step in. We're looking for Soul Beasts that are just over ten thousand years old. Let's search slowly, there's no rush."

Dai Mubai refused Dugu Bo's offer to directly intervene. After all, Dai Mubai's initial plan was to let the three of them try to deal with a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast on their own first.

At first, Dugu Bo was also surprised to hear that Dai Mubai's friends all wanted ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts.

Thinking about Soul Beasts that were just over ten thousand years old, he couldn't help but lament the abnormality of the three people around Dai Mubai. After all, ordinary people wouldn't have the courage to challenge a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast for their fourth soul ring. Even one that was just over ten thousand years old was something most people wouldn't dare to think about. However, Dugu Bo didn't try to dissuade the three. Since Dai Mubai was the one who suggested it, he figured the three in front of him were also prepared.

"Then let's search slowly."

After saying that, the three slowly entered Sunset Forest. However, with Dugu Bo helping to search, they weren't wandering around like headless flies. Soon, the five of them found a Black Shadow Tiger that was just over ten thousand years old.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing was the first to attack. After eating Oscar's Invigorating Pink Sausage, the moment her first yellow soul ring lit up under her feet.

Three Zhu Zhuqings reached the side of the ten-thousand-year Black Shadow Tiger in just a few breaths. Meanwhile, Dugu Bo's eyes widened, and he questioned Dai Mubai in disbelief.

"The first soul skill can provide two clones and also provide acceleration?"

Seeing this, Dai Mubai spoke in a seemingly casual manner.

"Those are clones that come with the Martial Soul talent itself. The first soul skill is just acceleration."

"I knew a first soul skill couldn't be that heaven-defying... What? Clones that come with the Martial Soul talent?!"

Dugu Bo's heart felt a little relieved when he first heard that the first soul skill was just acceleration, but upon hearing about the clones that came with the Martial Soul talent, he couldn't help but exclaim.

After all, skills that come with the Martial Soul talent generally have room for development. Dugu Bo calmed down for a moment, just as he was about to say something like 'that's all,'

Dugu Bo felt the extremely hot flame temperature from Ma Hongjun again and looked at Dai Mubai, asking again.

"Is this the legendary ultimate attribute?"

Dai Mubai nodded slightly, very satisfied with Dugu Bo's reaction. These few people were finally giving him face.

Dugu Bo also put away his shock and continued to watch the battle.

While Dai Mubai and Dugu Bo were talking, Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing had already exchanged dozens of blows with this ten-thousand-year Black Shadow Tiger.

"Hongjun! We can't delay any longer."

Zhu Zhuqing shouted a reminder. As the first person to engage this ten-thousand-year Black Shadow Tiger, she felt that this Soul Beast was extraordinary.

In just a few dozen rounds, it had already dealt with one of her clones. Its speed was extremely terrifying. At this point, they could only make one final push with Ma Hongjun.

The Black Shadow Tiger didn't focus on the two fighting it but looked at Dugu Bo, thinking about how to escape from his hands. After all, the aura Dugu Bo emitted gave it a terrifying feeling.

The Black Shadow Tiger decided to first heavily injure the two fighting it and then find a way to escape. Its target was Zhu Zhuqing, as the other person was very close to Dugu Bo.

"Third Soul Skill: Netherworld Phantom Slash!"

When Zhu Zhuqing and her clone's Netherworld Phantom Slash hit the Black Shadow Tiger, it was somewhat nonchalant. But when the second one hit, it felt that something was wrong. The intensity of this attack was something it could no longer underestimate.

When Zhu Zhuqing and her clone planned to release the final Netherworld Phantom Slash, the Black Shadow Tiger dodged with a flash and attacked Zhu Zhuqing.

The Zhu Zhuqing who was pounced on disappeared instantly, and Zhu Zhuqing was also somewhat exhausted at this point, with less than thirty percent of her soul power left. Operating three clones simultaneously was a bit overconfident for her.

Seeing this situation, the Black Shadow Tiger was overjoyed. As it pounced on Zhu Zhuqing's true body again, an energy fluctuation strong enough to threaten its life appeared on its flank.

"Third Soul Skill: Flame Burst Phoenix Slash!"

Ma Hongjun, who had been accumulating power on the side, also revealed a smile of successful planning. At the same time, he was still biting on Oscar's Invigorating Pink Sausage. His third soul skill could be cast instantly or charged. The longer it was charged, the more terrifying the attack would be.

After a long period of charging, and with the enhancement of Oscar's third soul skill, the power of the third soul skill condensed in Ma Hongjun's hand had reached the level of a Soul King's full-power strike.

In an instant, a scorching phoenix feather, measuring ten feet in size, directly attacked this ten-thousand-year Black Shadow Tiger.