"Grandpa Matthew, what kind of soul beast is this? It looks very powerful."
Yin Hao asked Matthew in a low voice, while Su Yuntao also cast a curious glance.
Hearing Yin Hao's question, Matthew replied,
"This is called the Mysterious Pool Ice Dragon. It's a sub-dragon soul beast, and a top-tier one at that. It's naturally connected to ice attributes and has the ability to control ice. Even though it's only a four- or five-hundred-year-old soul beast, it's no less powerful than an ordinary thousand-year-old soul beast.
Judging by its length, this ice dragon is already over 20 meters long, so it's probably already two thousand years old. And it's already noticed us; it' will be difficult for us to leave today..."
Su Yuntao also voiced his question.
"Since it's already noticed us, why doesn't it attack us?"
Matthew shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.
Just then, the water surface rippled again, and a smaller Mysterious Pool Ice Dragon emerged from the water and approached the larger ice dragon.
However, before it could get close, it was roared back by the larger ice dragon. The smaller ice dragon dared not resist and could only reluctantly retreat back into the pool.
Upon seeing the little ice dragon, Yin Hao's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked,
"Grandpa Matthew, how many years of cultivation does that smaller Xuan Tan Ice Dragon have?"
Matthew thought for a moment and then asked.
"That little ice dragon is about four meters long, so it should be a 400-year-old soul beast."
Yin Hao's gaze became even more determined; he had his eye on that little ice dragon...
However... what to do with this large ice dragon had become a problem...
When in doubt, ask the system; how could he not use a cheat?
"System, is there any way to deal with this large ice dragon?"
[Items to deal with the Xuan Tan Ice Dragon have been found for the host:
Dragon-Attracting Grass: Greatly attracts the attention of soul beasts with dragon bloodlines.
Price: 1000 Gold Soul Coins.
Reverse Dragon Oil: Causes soul beasts with dragon bloodlines to feel extreme aversion.
Price: 2000 Gold Soul Coins.
Soul Power Bomb: Can inflict some damage on soul beasts and slow them down.
Price: 100 Gold Soul Coins.] "
Dragon-attracting grass? Reverse dragon oil? Soul power bomb?"
Seeing these three items, a fairly well-thought-out plan surfaced in Yin Hao's mind, but... he had no money!
"Um... System brother, I really have no money! My pockets are emptier than my face. Now I'm being targeted by that damn Xuan Tan Ice Dragon. If I don't do something, I'm doomed today. If I'm doomed, you'll be without a host, and then you'll be doomed too..."
Yin Hao rattled off a whole bunch of things, and the system finally responded.
[The system has detected that the host is in a dangerous situation. An emergency loan program is now activated, providing the host with a loan.
Maximum: 100,000.
Monthly interest rate: 10%]
"10% monthly interest rate? You're even more ruthless than that 'Very Good' company! At least they calculate interest annually, you're calculating it monthly!"
[The host can refuse the loan.]
Yin Hao's teeth were practically grinding to dust. This damn system.
"I'll take out the loan..."
[Please select the loan amount.]
"5000 Gold Soul Coins."
[Loan disbursed. Current host assets: 5001 Gold Soul Coins, debt: 5500.]
"They're already calculating interest?"
Yin Hao was furious with this lousy system, but now was clearly not the time to argue. He quickly spent all 5000 Gold Soul Coins he'd just received from the loan in the system shop.
[Congratulations to the host for exchanging Dragon-Attracting Grass, consuming 1000 Gold Soul Coins] [
Congratulations to the host for exchanging Reverse Dragon Oil, consuming 2000 Gold Soul Coins]
[Congratulations to the host for exchanging 20 Soul Power Bombs, consuming 2000 Gold Soul Coins]
Having spent 5000 Gold Soul Coins in one go, Yin Hao was instantly penniless and 5500 Gold Soul Coins in debt.
He then took the items he'd exchanged from the system into his backpack and tugged at the two people in front of him who were still sweating profusely.
"Hey kid! What are you doing! You scared me!"
Su Yuntao was startled by Yin Hao's sudden movement. His nerves were on edge, his eyes glued to the Xuan Tan Ice Dragon in the distance, barely daring to breathe, afraid that any sudden movement would attract it. But he also didn't want to turn and run, for fear of attracting it too.
Su Yuntao was now filled with regret. What was he thinking? Why did he agree to come to the Soul Hunting Forest to help this kid obtain a soul ring? Now, he might end up here too.
Matthew Nuo tapped Su Yuntao on the forehead.
"Why are you yelling at him? He's still a child!"
Su Yuntao gave him a reproachful look, like a resentful wife, but didn't say anything.
"Little Yin Hao, what's wrong?"
Yin Hao nodded, took out the backpack beside him, and said.
"Grandpa Matthew Nuo, Brother Su Yuntao, there are a few things in this backpack that can help us deal with the Xuan Tan Ice Dragon."
This sentence confused Matthew Nuo and Su Yuntao, who spoke with a mixture of belief and doubt.
"What are these?"
Yin Hao then unzipped his backpack and briefly explained the effects of the Dragon-Attracting Grass, the Reverse Dragon Oil, and the Soul Power Bombs to the two. He then outlined his plan.
The gist was that one person would use the Dragon-Attracting Grass to lure the Xuan Tan Ice Dragon away. To prevent it from catching up, they would throw Soul Power Bombs backwards while running, not aiming to kill it, but simply to create an obstacle and prevent it from pursuing. The goal was to buy time so that the remaining people could deal with the smaller Xuan Tan Ice Dragon. Finally, after using up all the Soul Power Bombs, they would quickly apply the Reverse Dragon Oil to themselves to stop the Xuan Tan Ice Dragon from chasing them. The two groups would then meet at the forest's exit.
After hearing Yin Hao's entire plan, Matthew's first words weren't to offer his opinion, but rather to look at Yin Hao seriously and ask,
"Little Yin Hao, tell Grandpa, who gave you these things?"
Yin Hao had already prepared his answer.
"A mysterious powerful figure gave them to me. He pulled me aside, handed me these things, and said I would definitely need them. And I really did..."
After hearing Yin Hao's explanation, Matthew Noble seemed very excited, grabbing Yin Hao's arm and asking eagerly,
"What did he look like? Was he also blue-haired, about 1.8 meters tall, and his appearance... somewhat similar to yours..."
Although he didn't know why Matthew Noble asked this, it at least gave Yin Hao a more credible excuse, so he quickly nodded and said,
"He did have blue hair, and his height... was also about 1.8 meters, but he was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see his face clearly."
Then Matthew Noble muttered to himself as if he were possessed.
"It's him, it really is him, my benefactor, he's back?"
"Grandpa Matthew Noble, what benefactor?"
Yin Hao asked somewhat puzzled.
Matthew Noble shook his head kindly, not answering Yin Hao's question.
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