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When Su Ming mentioned the potential uses of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's body, Ghost Douluo was curious. Could the bear's flesh have special properties? Typically, soul beast meat could be consumed, but it required complex preparation and often tasted inferior to regular livestock.

Seeing their curiosity, Su Ming explained as he processed the corpse, "The meat of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear can moderately enhance a soul master's physical attributes. This type of boost isn't common in the soul master world, and given this bear's size, it'll last a while."

"The only downside is its strong gamey taste. We'll need to refine it a bit for consumption."

As Su Ming reached the bear's right paw, he noticed a particularly hardened area. Holding his breath, he thought, Could it be?

Quickly, he worked to extract it, revealing a piece of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's right paw bone.

"This... Is this a soul bone?" Ghost Douluo asked in confusion. "But it doesn't match any of the six main soul bone slots!"

Suppressing his excitement, Su Ming clarified, "You're right. This isn't one of the typical six soul bone locations. This is an external soul bone!"

"It's the right paw bone of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. Absorbing it won't prevent the absorption of a right arm bone later, provided the two are compatible."

A right paw bone? This was a first for Ghost Douluo and Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, feeling torn. Her teacher had helped defeat this bear for her, and she was already grateful to have obtained its soul ring. To claim the soul bone as well felt greedy.

Though the external soul bone was tempting, she felt she shouldn't be selfish. She offered, "Teacher, since you helped me obtain the soul ring, you should take this soul bone."

Ghost Douluo was indeed enticed by the soul bone. However, he knew Zhu Zhuqing would benefit the most from it. The logic was simple: when soul rings and bones from the same beast were absorbed by one person, they synergized, amplifying their power. And as her teacher, he wanted his disciple to grow strong.

Shaking his head, Ghost Douluo insisted, "Zhuqing, you're the best fit for this soul bone. It's a paw bone, so its skill is likely claw-based, aligning perfectly with your Nether Spirit Cat martial spirit and your new fifth soul skill. With it, your attack capabilities will be formidable."

"Besides," he added, "as your teacher, I can't compete with you for a soul bone."

Seeing Ghost Douluo's dedication, Su Ming felt a genuine respect for him as a teacher.

Zhu Zhuqing still struggled with her decision and looked to Su Ming for guidance.

With a smile, Su Ming suggested, "Zhuqing, you also have the left leg bone of the Darkshadow Basilisk, don't you? Why not give it to Ghost Douluo? While it might not match the power of this paw bone, it's still a top-tier soul bone."

Brightening at the idea, Zhu Zhuqing retrieved the purple-glowing left leg bone from her storage item and handed it to Ghost Douluo.

"Teacher, please accept this soul bone. If you already have a left leg bone, perhaps you could trade it with someone in Spirit Hall."

Ghost Douluo was taken aback, surprised she hadn't absorbed it. Su Ming explained that Zhu Zhuqing had obtained it with her fourth ring. Since the fourth ring's effects were already powerful, likely similar to the leg bone's, she had chosen not to absorb it.

More surprisingly, he realized that Zhu Zhuqing was astonishingly lucky; both her fourth and fifth soul rings had yielded soul bones. What were the odds?

Appreciating his disciple's thoughtfulness, Ghost Douluo accepted the soul bone. Coincidentally, he lacked a left leg bone, so it was perfect.

Though he accepted it graciously, Su Ming wasn't one to take advantage. "Ghost Elder," he said, "after the Soul Master Tournament, I'll give you a substantial gift. It'll be worth as much as this external soul bone, if not more."

Ghost Douluo's interest piqued. "What gift could rival an external soul bone?" he wondered. Then, he recalled something Moonflower Douluo had mentioned: that Su Ming possessed herbs capable of enhancing soul power. He knew little about them, so he was uncertain of their potency.

"Herbs?" he asked, hesitantly.

Su Ming nodded, unsurprised by the guess. It must have been Moonflower Douluo who informed him—those two were practically inseparable.

"Yes. I could give you one now, but I think it's too soon. With your current mental block, the herb would only elevate your level temporarily. Without clearing this block, you'd struggle to advance further, and it's the same for Moonflower Douluo."

A mental block? Could it be… Tang Hao? Ghost Douluo pondered, quickly realizing the root cause.

"Why wait until after the tournament, though?" he asked.

Su Ming explained, "Tang San is still competing. After your team's failed ambush, Tang Hao is bound to be more vigilant, possibly even lurking nearby for protection. If Thunder Academy makes it to the top three, the finals will take place in the Supreme Pontiff's Hall. Spirit Hall may plan a move after the competition."

"Tang San is practically an evil soul master now, and Dai Mubai's group is close enough. The difference is they're draining their own life forces rather than others'."

"In the final match, if Spirit Hall intervenes, Tang Hao will almost certainly appear. That'll be your chance to face him directly and conquer your fears. Only then will you and Moonflower Douluo be able to advance smoothly."

The truth settled heavily on Ghost Douluo. So this was why he and Moonflower Douluo had remained at level 95 all these years. Even the high-quality arm bones gifted by Bibi Dong had failed to break their limits.

"Now that everything's settled," Su Ming concluded, "you two should absorb your soul bones. I'll keep watch."

He provided Zhu Zhuqing with another vitality boost. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's right paw bone was extraordinarily fierce, carrying its intense offensive power. Even with its soul ring, Zhu Zhuqing might still find it challenging to absorb.