Douluo: Peerless King of Beast Tamer

Chapter 7: Traveling Together

By the creek and beside the campfire, the Ice Jade Scorpion stood guard not far away, prepared in case any soul beasts without eyes suddenly appeared.

In fact, as long as the Ice Jade Scorpion released even a little of its breath, there would be almost no soul beasts wandering the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

At this moment, Zhou Sichen held a grilled fish in his hand, savoring it with great pleasure.

It must be said that Huo Yuhao's grilled fish was indeed exceptional. Even though Zhou Sichen had lived a life of luxury since childhood, this was the first time he had tasted grilled fish with such flavor.

While enjoying the grilled fish, Tang Ya couldn't help but steal glances at Zhou Sichen.

He was so beautiful! His skin was better than any girl she had ever seen, and Zhou Sichen exuded a delicate fragrance that made people want to draw closer to him.

Beibei couldn't help but glance at the Ice Jade Scorpion nearby. With his knowledge, he could tell that this was a powerful soul beast, close to the ten-thousand-year level.

With the strength of such a top soul beast, this Ice Jade Scorpion might be more than enough to deal with ordinary soul beasts aged between 20,000 and 30,000 years.

Zhou Sichen looked relatively young, about the same age as Beibei. How had such a young man managed to subdue such a powerful soul beast?

And, most importantly, when could soul beasts be subdued? The more powerful the bloodline of a soul beast, the more it despises humans, so what led this Ice Jade Scorpion to accept servitude?

Watching Zhou Sichen's elegant demeanor as he tasted the grilled fish, Beibei's curiosity grew.

Beibei also took a bite of the grilled fish himself, appreciating that Huo Yuhao's cooking skills were truly impressive. This grilled fish was possibly the best he'd ever eaten.

While eating, Beibei couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhou, did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest on your own?"

Zhou Sichen nodded, "Yes, I've heard since childhood that Shrek Academy is the best soul master academy on the continent, filled with geniuses, beautiful women, and handsome men. I want to gain some experience before attending Shrek Academy."

Upon hearing Zhou Sichen's words, Huo Yuhao, focused on grilling fish, couldn't help but clench his fists. Others who were better than him were working hard, and he needed to strive even more.

Tang Ya, looking like a fangirl, chimed in, "As expected, handsome young men are all so diligent."

Beibei was already used to Tang Ya's enthusiasm and expressed admiration for Zhou Sichen's mindset: "That's amazing. It seems we're around the same age, but you dared to venture into the Star Dou Great Forest alone. I admire your courage."

Zhou Sichen waved his hand dismissively. "It's mainly because my martial soul is special. With Ah Da protecting me, the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest is relatively safe for me."

Speaking of martial souls, Beibei's curiosity intensified. Could it be that this thousand-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion was the embodiment of Zhou Sichen's soul skill?

However, since this Ice Jade Scorpion was a real soul beast, what kind of martial soul could form a contract with one?

Beibei smiled. "Though I know it's not polite to pry into others' secrets, I'm genuinely curious about how you control this powerful Ice Jade Scorpion."

Tang Ya added, "Yes, yes! This Ice Jade Scorpion is at least a thousand years old, right? How did you subdue it and make it so obedient?"

Zhou Sichen pretended to ponder deeply, then said slowly, "Since we're all classmates in the future, I suppose it's fine to share."

At this, even Huo Yuhao, who had been grilling fish attentively, perked up his ears. He wanted to learn how Brother Zhou controlled such a formidable soul beast.

If he could master this technique, it could help him avenge his mother in the future.

Zhou Sichen set down the grilled fish he was holding, cleared his throat, and said slowly, "The reason Ah Da obeys me is due to my martial soul. My martial soul is called the Book of Contract, which allows me to sign a contract with soul beasts."

Zhou Sichen didn't elaborate further, merely explaining why the Ice Jade Scorpion obeyed him.

Upon hearing about the Book of Contract spirit, Beibei and Tang Ya were taken aback. It seemed they were hearing about such a martial soul for the first time; it was indeed a unique and rare martial soul.

What a genius to enter Shrek Academy—the academy was truly fortunate to have him.

Beibei and Tang Ya nodded in understanding. "Now it makes sense! We were wondering how soul beasts could be willing to coexist with humans."

Zhou Sichen merely smiled slightly. "It's not as magical as you think. I simply have a special soul skill because of a mutation of my martial soul."

Hearing Zhou Sichen's words, the yearning that had risen in Huo Yuhao's heart dissipated. That was a power tied to someone else's martial soul, and he had no chance to learn it.

Zhou Sichen glanced at Huo Yuhao, who was still diligently grilling fish, and asked, "Are you here in the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain soul rings?"

In response to Zhou Sichen's question, Beibei felt no need for secrecy. After all, Zhou Sichen had already shared information about his martial soul.

Beibei replied, "Yes, Xiaoya just broke through to level 30 and needs a soul ring to advance to soul master."

Then he turned to Huo Yuhao: "Well, Yuhao is the one we just met today, and he also came alone to obtain a soul ring."

Zhou Sichen pretended to be surprised. "I didn't expect young people these days to be so brave. Why do they all come to collect soul rings alone?"

Beibei smiled slightly. "We also want to gain some experience. We can't always rely on our elders for protection."

Zhou Sichen wholeheartedly agreed with this sentiment. It was commendable that Beibei felt this way.

However, upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao felt a touch of sadness. He hadn't chosen to come alone; he understood very well the dangers of the soul beast forest, but who else could help him besides himself?

Noticing Huo Yuhao's change in mood, Tang Ya gently patted his shoulder. "Yuhao, since you are also alone, why don't you come with us? Sister Yaya will help you find a suitable soul ring."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao instinctively wanted to refuse, for he could not owe anyone a favor. Although he felt that Sister Yaya, Brother Beibei, and Brother Zhou were all good people, they had only recently met.

Was the other party truly willing to help him find a soul ring in this treacherous soul beast forest?

But if he declined, could he really find a suitable soul ring on his own?

Despite his young age, Huo Yuhao's experiences had left him with little theoretical knowledge of soul beasts, yet he understood the importance of choosing the right soul ring for becoming a powerful soul master.

He had come alone, but now that someone was willing to help him, perhaps it was a chance to change his fate?

From their clothing and conversation, it was apparent that these three brothers and sisters were not from ordinary families. With their assistance, his first soul ring would surely be a good one, right?

After hesitating for a while, Huo Yuhao said a little embarrassedly, "Sister Yaya, thank you. However, I don't have any money right now. Can I offer grilled fish as compensation for now?"

Hearing this, Tang Ya frowned. "What compensation do you mean? You're also a soul master. Isn't it natural for the seniors in our soul master world to help the juniors? Just remember, when you become stronger in the future, you must have a grateful heart."

This touched Huo Yuhao deeply, and he grilled the fish even more vigorously. This was the best reward he could give at the moment.

"Sister Yaya, I will remember your words and always maintain a grateful heart."

Beibei was used to this dynamic; it was Tang Ya's kindness that attracted such talent.

Zhou Sichen watched the scene silently. Perhaps Tang Ya was the person who would have the most impact on Huo Yuhao moving forward.

In fact, everyone familiar with the original novel knew that Huo Yuhao developed certain psychological issues from his upbringing, including a tendency toward violent thoughts...

Perhaps it was Tang Ya's innocent kindness that subtly influenced Huo Yuhao.

This was a good development for Zhou Sichen. As long as Huo Yuhao walked the right path, his Spirit Eye martial soul could one day achieve great things.

Tang Ya looked at Zhou Sichen and eagerly asked, "Brother Sichen, you don't want to see Yuhao going soul beast hunting alone, right?"

When Zhou Sichen heard this, his thoughts snapped back, and he looked at Tang Ya with disbelief. This girl was really quite forward.

With such a charming demeanor, speaking in that tone? Beibei was incredibly bold—didn't he worry about being taken advantage of?

Zhou Sichen waved his hands repeatedly. "I'll go with you, and we can head to Shrek Academy together when the time comes."

(End of this chapter)