Douluo Dalu: Qian Renxue's Younger Brother

After passing through the sparse bushes, the true appearance of the Star Dou Forest unfolded before them.

Dense trees, over twenty meters tall, crowded together.

A light breeze carried a faintly fishy scent, and the leaves rustled softly on the branches above.

Qian Renjue stopped walking.

Coming here for the first time, Hu Liena couldn't help but feel awed as she looked up at the towering trees, her view obstructed by layers of leaves.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, causing her heart to race.

She instinctively moved closer to Qian Renjue.

"Senior brother, this place is so vast."

(The little brat, you're still inexperienced yet. The forest has always been like this.)

The Soft Bone Rabbit, perched on Qian Renjue's shoulder, couldn't hide its smugness.

"Heh."

Qian Renjue glanced at the Soft Bone Rabbit and smiled, then gently ruffled Hu Liena's slightly wavy short hair.

"Nana, don't stray too far from me later."

"Okay, Nana understands."

Hu Liena nodded, happily hugging Qian Renjue's arm.

Qian Renjue pulled his arm away, lightly scolding her.

"Don't cling so closely either. You're not here for a leisurely stroll."

"Oh~"

Hu Liena responded, slightly disappointed, and obediently stood by his side.

As the disciple of the Pope, Hu Liena wasn't a fragile flower by any means.

She only appeared sweet and gentle when around Qian Renjue.

Back at the Spirit Hall Academy, she wouldn't have been able to dominate others if she acted this way.

"Your Highness, which direction should we take?" Ling Yuan Douluo asked, staying alert even though they were still at the forest's edge.

"Let's follow it," Qian Renjue said with a smile, pointing to the Blue Silver Emperor on the ground, which resembled a small octopus.

"It?"

Ling Yuan Douluo looked at the plant in confusion.

The Blue Silver Emperor, visibly excited under her gaze. It stretched its leaves and bounced around, circling Qian Renjue a couple of times.

"Alright, quickly see if you can sense your home."

Qian Renjue understood the Blue Silver Emperor's feelings.

The Star Dou Forest was like a gigantic mimicry training ground, especially for plant-type spirit beasts.

This environment was absolutely perfect for them.

Upon hearing Qian Renjue's words, the Blue Silver Emperor stopped moving and immediately pointed in a specific direction, as if it had known where the Blue Silver Forest was all along.

Qian Renjue was slightly surprised, then made a quick decision.

"Sister Ling, let's head that way. Along the way, we'll hunt a soul beast for Nana."

"Everything follows Your Highness's command," Ling Yuan Douluo responded respectfully.

"Your Highness," she reminded, "once we enter deeper, try not to stray more than twenty meters from me."

"Don't worry, Sister Ling, I know what I'm doing."

Qian Renjue nodded slightly.

"Let's move out."

"Understood."

Ling Yuan led the way, clearing the path ahead, while Hu Liena stayed to Qian Renjue's front left, her playful smile long gone.

She now held a sharp dagger, gleaming in the fading light.

As they advanced deeper into the forest, they were like being swallowed by a giant beast.

The light no longer able to penetrate the leaves

The further they went, the darker the surroundings became.

The thick canopy above blocked out much of the sunlight, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

Qian Renjue activated his Eye of Insight, while Ling Yuan Douluo, with a wave of her hand, summoned flames to clear away the thorny undergrowth.

In the Star Dou Forest, spirit beasts were distributed by age, with the older ones deeper within

The outer areas were mostly home to century-old spirit beasts, while millennia-old beasts were rarer.

According to certain Professor, the upper limit for a fourth spirit ring was around 5,000 years.

However, with Hu Liena's extensive training, including the use of special spirit medicines like the Autumn Water Soul Condensing Pill two years ago, her body and spiritual power far surpassed those of her peers.

A 10,000-year spirit ring was within her grasp.

To save time hunting, heading directly to the mixed zone, where both millennium and ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts resided, was their best option.

Without much conversation, Qian Renjue and his group followed the Blue Silver Emperor's lead, steadily advancing towards the mixed zone.

Along the way, they encountered many century-old spirit beasts, either in groups or alone.

However, Qian Renjue didn't order any action, choosing instead to bypass them and continue moving forward.

After about two hours, despite some minor interruptions from spirit beasts, the presence of a Title Douluo made them retreat swiftly, so their progress wasn't delayed much.

They were now close to the inner area

Qian Renjue stopped and glanced at Hu Liena, whose fair face showed signs of fatigue.

"Sister Ling, it's getting dark. Let's stop here and rest for the night. We'll enter the inner area tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Highness," Ling Yuan agreed.

Inside the inner area, ten-thousand-year spirit beasts were more common, and there was an increased risk of danger.

Stopping to rest was indeed the best choice.

With a swift movement, Qian Renjue activated the Vast Sea Protection Barrier.

It rose to a height of five meters and expanded rapidly, enveloping the group in a glowing blue dome.

The barrier was translucent, allowing them to see the surroundings clearly while keeping them safe inside.

"Nana, take a break and rest," Qian Renjue said, heading toward a large rock and gesturing for Hu Liena to join him.

"Okay."

Hearing his gentle voice, Hu Liena immediately relaxed.

She quickly went to his side, holding onto his arm and leaning against him with a soft smile, then sat down next to him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you, senior brother~"

Seeing her swift change in behavior, Qian Renjue couldn't help but chuckle. He looked over at Ling Yuan Douluo.

"Sister Ling, you should rest too. With this barrier, you don't need to be overly on guard."

"Understood," Ling Yuan Douluo nodded.

She waved her hand, summoning flames to further clear the area, lighting a campfire to brighten their surroundings.

After hesitating briefly, she walked over and sat beside Qian Renjue.

The Soft Bone Rabbit, nibbling on a cool yam given to it by Qian Renjue, expressed its thanks.

The Blue Silver Emperor, meanwhile, curled its leaves around Qian Renjue's leg, gently massaging him to ease his fatigue.

"Senior brother, why are we following Little Grass?" Hu Liena asked, unable to contain her curiosity.

"It's the remnant of the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor," Qian Renjue explained with a smile, offering some snacks to Ling Yuan Douluo.

"I'm taking it back to its home to help it regain its strength."

"100,000-year spirit plant?!" Hu Liena gasped, staring in astonishment at the little potted plant.

The Soft Bone Rabbit also widened its eyes.

No wonder the plant seemed so weak; it had wondered if it had mistaken its identity before.

Ling Yuan Douluo, knowing more about the situation, furrowed her brow in concern.

"Your Highness, helping it regain its strength—isn't that a bit dangerous?"

"Don't worry," Qian Renjue reassured her with a smile. "It will be obedient."

"Besides, it might not even regain its full strength."

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