Having put away his tranquilizer gun, Oschin began searching for something in Sevah's database. While his hands were busy, his mind unleashed its powerful ability to multitask, and his psychic link quietly activated.
"Have you checked? Are there any other Soul Beasts or Soul Masters lurking nearby?"
"Using the energy fluctuations from the battle just now, I deployed an ultrasonic detection Soul-guided device. The area within a five-kilometer radius is clear. I've also located the Phantom Lynx's lair—it's a cave just over a kilometer from here."
"Have Rong Rong help pack up our things. Let's head over there and set up camp for the night."
"Got it."
The mental link broke. Oschin glanced in the direction of the Phantom Lynx. The poor big cat had just endured a terrifying eight-segment mid-air tumble and was now completely incapacitated by a soul-power restraining soul-guided device.
As for Xiao Wu, she was playfully and adorably twirling her scorpion braid. If Oschin hadn't witnessed the events of a moment ago with his own eyes, he would have definitely thought she was just a lively and energetic little girl.
"Life sure is full of surprises—anything can happen. Those creatures living deep within the Starry Forest are truly terrifying. They possess enough intelligence, and most importantly, they have plenty of time to turn their ideas into reality."
"All right, that's taken care of."
Oschin brought his racing thoughts to a halt, pressed a button on the control tablet beside him, and a roar from a Phantom Lynx—filled with the majesty of a victor—was released through the soundwave soul-guided device.
The battle fluctuations that had just occurred in this territory had surely already spread far and wide. Regardless of whether any Soul Beasts or Soul Masters had noticed them, in order to ensure an undisturbed night's rest, Oschin needed to send a false signal to the outside world—one that made it clear the Phantom Lynx was still the master of this territory.
After briefly explaining his actions to the astonished trainees, Oschin once again divided everyone into two groups.
He, along with Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun, headed to the Phantom Lynx's lair to assess the situation and make preparations for setting up a temporary camp; Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu stayed behind to clean up the mess, primarily retrieving the surveillance soul-guided devices and the fortified shelters.
With the Phantom Lynx dealt with, the cadets had completed their primary mission for this trip into the Sunset Forest, so Oscar decided to treat himself to a proper dinner of Wellington steak paired with ginseng chicken soup.
The steak came from a century-old Flame-Armored Rhinoceros, while the ginseng chicken soup was made with ginseng roots—kindly provided by the 600-year-old Ginseng Doll—and a chick hatched from a century-old Emerald Pearl Chicken.
There's no other way—that century-old jade pearl chicken provides Oschin with three nutrient-rich and incredibly delicious jade pearl chicken eggs every week, and Oschin wouldn't dream of killing the chicken just to get the eggs.
By the way, Oschen bought this century-old Emerald Pearl Chicken at an auction house in Tiandou City for over a thousand Gold Soul Coins.
The reason for the high price is not only that regularly eating Emerald Pearl Chicken eggs promotes better health, but also largely because these Soul Beast chicks are incredibly cute and very clean—countless noble young ladies are eager to own an Emerald Pearl Chicken as a pet.
Dinner took a bit longer than expected, but the Phantom Lynx's territory was secure enough that everyone still had plenty of time to rest at night, so there was no need to rush.
After dinner, it was time for Zhu Zhuqing to absorb the soul ring. Just as she had done with Dai Mubai when dealing with the Flame Explosion Tiger, Zhu Zhuqing carried the Phantom Lynx—who was in a comatose state due to the soul power-restraining soul-guided device—into a completely sealed room (by "sealed," she meant that when the door was closed, air could not circulate between the room and the outside; it did not mean there was no oxygen inside), bringing an end to its thousand-year-long life.
Only after neutralizing the bloodstain on the Phantom Lynx and the bloodstain on herself inside the room did Zhu Zhuqing return outside. Using her soul power, she communicated with the purple soul ring—estimated to be between 1,800 and 1,900 years old—provided by this Phantom Lynx, and began the process of absorbing the soul ring.
As for the valuable items on the Phantom Lynx, it was naturally left to the other students to collect them.
The night passed uneventfully. Once again, Oschin was the first to emerge from the bedroom, and his eyes immediately fell upon Zhu Zhuqing in the living room, who was preparing breakfast while keeping a close eye on the feedback screen of the soul-detecting device.
Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing, just like Dai Mubai, had taken over the night watch duty after her soul rings had finished absorbing energy, while she was still full of energy. However, girls are generally a bit more thoughtful than boys—at the very least, Dai Mubai hadn't even considered preparing breakfast for Oschin.
"Good morning. How are you feeling?" With a warm smile curving his lips, Ao Shiqin greeted the girl—who appeared cold on the surface but was actually thoughtful and gentle—in a voice tinged with a hint of languor.
"Everything went smoothly. The soul skill suits me well."
"Then once everyone's up and we've had breakfast, show us a demonstration. Yesterday's battle went too smoothly—and we haven't even seen Boss Dai's new soul skill yet. It should still be safe here, so the two of you can do it together."
"Oh, right—just get the ingredients for breakfast ready. It's only 5:40 a.m. now; it'll be a while before those guys wake up. I'll help you make it after I'm done with my workout."
"Okay."
Hearing this simple reply, a slightly resigned smile played at the corners of Oschin's mouth. His three female teammates really did have such different personalities. Even though they were already very familiar with each other, the way the one in front of him was so sparing with her words still made Oschin wonder from time to time if he'd inadvertently offended her in some way.
In the Soul Beast Forest at dawn, the botanical fragrance filling the air seemed to grow even more intense. Practicing the Five Animals Exercise in this environment made Oschin feel exceptionally at ease.
The soil beneath his feet was slightly damp but by no means slippery; in fact, it provided just the right grip for him to apply force. Closing his eyes slightly, Oschen sank his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness, where the vivid Five Animals Diagrams were floating and sinking on a lake formed by his spiritual energy.
With a slight shift in his thoughts, the rightmost of the five "Five Animals Diagrams" appeared before Oschin's eyes. From his perspective, the peerlessly majestic tiger in the image was slowly transitioning from a static pose to dynamic movement. In the outside world, Oschin's body also began to move slowly in sync with the tiger's movements within his sea of consciousness.
If anyone were to compare Oschen's movements with those of the tiger in his mind's eye, they would likely be amazed to discover just how harmoniously and consistently the movements of the man and the tiger matched.
As time passed, Oschen's movements gradually quickened, and heat radiated from his muscles; rising white vapor gradually enveloped his entire body.
Most astonishingly, the tiger's roar—which had previously emerged only occasionally from Oschin's throat—now seemed to have penetrated deep into his body, resonating from within his very bones.
As if stimulated by some force, the soul power within Oschin roared as it surged through his meridians, completing one cycle after another.
Before long, this rapidly circulating soul power trembled slightly, but the tremor did not interrupt its flow. It seemed to have grown even stronger than before, continuing to circulate at a speed that would be absolutely unattainable during ordinary meditation.
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