Ch.4 Hunting Soul Beast

"Next, you two."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two kowtows but Aamon already knew what they wanted.

"No, you'll get yours after you awaken your martial soul"

"First, don't move."

Aamon extends his palms and places them on the heads of the two children.

Feeling the soul of the two, Aamon channeled his own and left a very tiny piece of his soul and fused it to the two children.

Compared to the trio who have already proven their martial soul, the reason Aamon accepted these two is because of this.

The souls of the two children will be nurtured and strengthened, absorbing Aamon's soul.

Coupled with the benefit of Insignia, Aamon is confident that the two will awaken a powerful martial soul just like the trio.

But in the end, it still depends on how much will the two children be able to absorb from his soul.

After giving some encouraging words to the children, he dismissed them and let them practice on their own like the others.

As for him, he will relax and take a well-deserved rest for all he did on his first day in this world.

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With everything set in motion, the life of Aamon and the orphanage become bland of cultivation, and training.

Now and then, Aamon will concoct some magical potions for the children that help them in their cultivation.

Much to Aamon's delight, Wei Long reached Soul Power Level 10 in just a month as Dante helped him get his first Soul Ring in Sun Moon Forest that's near their village.

Under Aamon's instruction, they only hunted for soul beasts 500-800+ years old which was the limit Wei Long's strengthened body could bear.

With the protection of a Soul Elder, the two embark on a journey to Sun Moon Forest.

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"We're here"

"Remember, just mind your own business, everything else, don't give a shit."

"Yes, headmaster."

The duo of Dante and Wei Long had arrived at the outskirts of Sun Moon Forest, before going deep into the forest, Dante lectured Wei Long about things to do and not to do.

The child listens attentively while observing his surroundings.

They were surrounded by green vibrant trees as the fresh air brush in their faces.

The two travel discreetly, just like Aamon's order, they avoid unnecessary fights, running away from soul beasts that attack them.

Searching for hours for a Soul Beast that fits Wei Long's martial soul, the sun has set and they still found none.

As an experienced soul master, Dante knew it wouldn't be easy so he wasn't disappointed and ordered Wei Long to set their tent.

"Night is the scariest time in the forest, you should never let your guard down."

"Yes, headmaster"

"Good, sleep for now, well continue searching tomorrow."

The next day, the duo continued their search, using the Soul Beast encyclopedia Aamon gave them, they identified whether the Soul Beast was compatible with Wei Long.

Unfortunately, the second day was also no-bueno, and so the third day passed, the fourth, and lastly the fifth.

"Is there even a soul beast with a light attribute here?"

"Don't be impatient kid, impatient people die fast."

"I'm, sorry headmaster."

Once again, Dante lectured Wei Long using his veteran experience as a soul master.

The two are now deep in the outer area of Sun Moon Forest, any more and they will enter the inner area where the soul beast with 10,000 years old cultivation resides.

"Let's search this area, today might be our lucky day."

Dante casually said to lighten up Wei Long's mood.

"Headmaster look!"

Wei Long abruptly cried out as Dante followed the direction the kid was pointing

A tall pine tree with some yellow spots at the trunk.

Dante looks confusingly at the child as he watches it hurriedly flip the pages of the Soul Beast encyclopedia.

"Here it is!"

Wei Long happily exclaimed, showing Dante the page.

[Sun-spot Pine tree]

[Soul Beast under the Plant Lineage with the light attribute, nondangerous unless provoked. The yellow spots on its body signify the age of the tree. 1 yellow spot = 100 years old cultivation.]

Reading the Sun-spot Pine tree entry, Dante frowns seeing at least 7 yellow spots on the tree in front of them.

Although it's still within the limit Aamon stated, the limit of the first soul ring soul master can bear is 422 years old, which is common knowledge.

"Don't worry headmaster, he is perfect."

Wei long reassured seeing Dante's troubled look.

"Please let me fight him."

"Help me only when my life is in danger, please."

The old man is shocked at the child's statement as he ponders for a while before nodding his head.

Plant soul beasts are known to be less dangerous but still, Wei Long didn't underestimate the tree in front of him.

With a short sword in hand, he walks slowly to the tree and when the distance shortens, he dashes forward.

Drinking body cleansing potions didn't just cleanse Wei Long's body but also improved his physical capacity, strength, speed, agility, and endurance.

'...bad!'

Wei Long abruptly stopped and ducked, dodging the tree branch which swung at him.

Without time to think, Wei Long jumped backward, dodging light projectiles in the shape of leaves.

The sun-spot pine tree has felt threatened by Wei Long's approach and immediately retaliated.

Expecting a tough fight, Wei Long was careful, taking on a defensive approach and dodging the tree's attacks.

Dante watches the child as he quickly catches on to the kid's plan.

Over time, Wei Long's movement got smoother and smoother as he dodged the attacks with ease after getting used to the tree's attack pattern.

'Good, let's end this.'

Wei Long approaches the tree while dodging its attack, slashing the trunk consecutively.

One slash, two, three, one after another, Wei Long keeps damaging the helpless pine tree.

'Die!'

With a wide swing, the pine tree was cut in half ending Wei Long's first battle with a victory.

"I did it!"

The child raises his hand in the air, celebrating his first win.