Duolou: After taking advice, I became Supreme!

The group advanced cautiously, avoiding the inner depths of the Star Dou Forest.

Zhao Wuji led the team in search missions along the forest's outskirts.

Though they encountered several thousand-year soul beasts along the way, none were suitable for Oscar or Tang San. The rest were merely hundred-year soul beasts.

Despite Yun Feng using A Yin's sensing ability to locate many suitable soul beasts for Tang San and Oscar, he naturally kept this information to himself.

Two days passed. While food supplies weren't a problem, living under the constant threat in this perilous forest left everyone mentally strained and fatigued.

However, this very danger forged a growing synergy among the team members.

Even without the help of Zhao Wuji, Meng Shu, or Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang, the group could easily handle beasts under a thousand years old. For those just above that threshold, they could still prevail with enough effort.

This sense of teamwork emerged from continuous combat practice, and the dangerous environment became an excellent training ground. Their admission to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had already proven their exceptional talent, and with Meng Shu and others providing guidance, their combat experience and overall strength steadily improved, even if their spirit power levels remained unchanged.

In particular, Yun Feng gained the special attention of Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang, who treated him like their own grandson. This left Meng Yiran feeling strange and uncertain about her grandparents' motives as they constantly mentored Yun Feng.

Although Yun Feng lacked deep combat experience and relied heavily on standard techniques, their guidance brought him sudden insight.

So, it can be done like this!

Despite his growing understanding, Yun Feng's practical battle experience remained inadequate.

Night fell, and it was time to rest again.

In the Star Dou Forest, lighting fires was strictly avoided. While most soul beasts feared flames, a minority were fatally attracted to them—and these were typically the most dangerous beasts.

Without needing Zhao Wuji's instructions, the male students took charge of setting up temporary tents while the female students gathered food.

The tent Yun Feng had specially purchased was notably spacious. He hated discomfort and didn't want to use the small, cramped tents provided by Shrek Academy. When Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong saw the small tents, Xiao Wu suggested:

"Zhuqing, Rongrong, why don't you both join me at Yun Feng's tent for the night? It's just for resting anyway, no big deal."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced in Yun Feng's direction with a hint of sadness in her eyes before shaking her head.

"No, Xiao Wu. If you and Rongrong want to go, that's fine. Don't mind me."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing like this, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong hesitated but ultimately decided to stay, unwilling to leave her alone.

Yun Feng, on the other hand, didn't concern himself with such matters. Eating and sleeping were essential parts of his cultivation process, so after finishing his meal, he quickly fell asleep in his tent. Though he appeared to rest soundly, he was always aware of his surroundings through A Yin's sensing ability.

Yun Feng had not slept long when he abruptly left his tent and invited Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to rest inside his tent instead.

He didn't want to risk dying under the feet of a Titan Giant Ape in the middle of the night. Its massive body could easily crush him with a single misstep, and his observations during the day suggested this scenario was entirely possible.

After calling the girls over, Yun Feng noticed Meng Yiran still outside and extended the same invitation.

"Miss Yiran, why don't you rest in my tent as well? You just absorbed a spirit ring today."

Meng Yiran glanced at Yun Feng before nodding gently. "Thank you."

Yun Feng shook his head, replying calmly, "It's nothing. Go ahead."

Meng Yiran was momentarily stunned before a smile appeared on her lips. She then entered the tent.

Seeing this, both Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged knowing smiles with Yun Feng.

Tang San, noticing Yun Feng's unusual behavior, quietly moved aside to make space. His gaze carried confusion—after all, Yun Feng rarely trained seriously and spent his nights consistently sleeping. For Yun Feng to voluntarily step outside now was uncharacteristic.

Yun Feng, however, paid no attention to Tang San's thoughts. Instead, he asked, "Tang San, it's been days without finding a suitable soul beast for you. Are you feeling anxious?"

Perhaps influenced by the serene night, Tang San appeared more mature than usual. He shook his head calmly and said, "Finding a soul beast is about luck. Worrying won't help—I can wait."

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji, Meng Shu, and Chao Tianxiang exchanged approving glances, their respect for Tang San increasing.

In contrast, their view of Oscar remained dismissive. Though talented, his lack of composure and rashness in showing disrespect to stronger individuals made them unimpressed.

Had Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang been less tolerant, such behavior could have easily led to a fatal outcome. In the world of spirit masters, assassinations were not unheard of.

As the old saying went: Fear not the thief who steals, but the thief who covets.

Meng Shu sighed deeply, reflecting aloud, "It's not entirely that we can't find suitable soul beasts. The Star Dou Forest itself has become desolate. Decades ago, this place was teeming with activity. Even on the outskirts, thousand-year soul beasts were common. But now, they're so rare."

His words stirred Zhao Wuji and Chao Tianxiang's memories.

"Indeed," Chao Tianxiang agreed. "Back then, the outskirts were filled with thousand-year soul beasts. Now, they're scarce. It's completely different."

"What could have caused such drastic change in just a few decades?"

Yun Feng chuckled lightly at their conversation and offered his perspective.

"Whatever the reason, it's ultimately the result of human actions. Soul beasts may be ferocious, but we humans are even more ruthless, aren't we?"

Hearing Yun Feng's insight, Meng Shu's interest piqued.

"Oh? Elaborate."

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