Qianyu drove the carriage alone toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Hunting Soul Forest was only a few hundred kilometers from Notting City, not particularly far, but the Star Dou Great Forest was much more distant.
Traveling from Notting City to the Star Dou Great Forest would take at least ten days.
So, Qianyu was in no hurry along the way. He had prepared plenty of dry rations and food, and as for safety concerns on the road, he wasn't worried at all.
After all, even if he encountered a Titled Douluo like Tang Hao, he could still escape, let alone anyone else.
As for some small fry, they wouldn't stand a chance against Qianyu.
Sitting in the carriage, jostled by the bumpy ride, Qianyu cultivated inside.
He had hired a coachman to drive the carriage for him.
The sun blazed high in the sky, with not a single cloud in sight. Beams of light, carrying intense heat, poured down relentlessly. Under such scorching weather, even the trees lining the road drooped slightly, looking wilted.
On the wide road, the carriage raced forward at full speed, kicking up a trail of dust in its wake.
The carriage thundered along like an enraged wild bull, speeding past the road in just a few minutes before approaching a roadside stone marker.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just as the carriage rushed past the stone marker, sharp sounds of breaking wind suddenly rang out, and countless arrows shot out from the woods on both sides.
At that moment, a powerful surge of soul power erupted from within the carriage.
Walls of wind rose up, blocking all the arrows.
Inside the carriage, Qianyu slowly opened his eyes and said calmly, "Bandits?"
Just then, figures emerged one after another, blocking the carriage's path.
The coachman was terrified and hastily stopped the carriage.
"This road is mine to open, these trees are mine to plant. If you want to pass through, leave behind your toll!"
The leader of the bandits, a soul master carrying a massive axe on his shoulder, declared to Qianyu's carriage.
At this, the coachman panicked, dropping to his knees and pleading, "Spare me, kind sirs! I'm just a coachman!"
He knelt on the ground, clutching his head.
Qianyu pulled back the carriage curtain and stepped out.
"Oh, just a kid? Where's your adult?" the bandit leader asked, pointing at Qianyu.
Qianyu replied calmly, "I'm the only one in the carriage. This coachman is hired by me."
The coachman quickly added, "That's right, that's right! It's just the young boss in the carriage."
"Oh, a kid like you hiring a carriage—where are you headed?" the burly leader asked, somewhat surprised.
After all, it was rare to see a child hire a carriage alone.
"The Star Dou Great Forest," Qianyu said, his gaze utterly calm, without a trace of emotion.
"What?"
The bandit leader was visibly shocked.
"A kid like you going to the Star Dou Great Forest? Are you planning to feed yourself to the soul beasts?" the leader laughed loudly.
"I'm going to hunt soul beasts," Qianyu answered.
At these words, everyone burst into laughter.
They all laughed heartily.
"Did you hear that? This kid says he's going to hunt soul beasts! Hahaha..."
"Hahaha... Little one, you're not even weaned yet, and you think you can hunt soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Hahaha... Am I hearing this right? Kid, instead of taking all this gear to feed the soul beasts, why not just hand it all over to us?"
At this, Qianyu looked at them and said flatly, "So, you're planning to rob me?"
"That's right, little one. Are you going to hand it over obediently, or shall we take it ourselves?"
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At that moment, a flicker of coldness passed through Qianyu's eyes.
"Since you want to rob me, then I won't spare you."
His voice was utterly calm.
Hearing this, they burst into even louder laughter.
But the next moment, their expressions froze, and they could laugh no more.
Unseen wind blades had struck out at some point, and instantly, thin lines of blood appeared on their necks.
They all stood frozen, their faces still locked in smiles.
One by one, they fell silent, their expressions gradually turning to terror.
Qianyu looked at the coachman before him and said calmly, "Let's continue on our way."
"But they..."
Before the words were finished, blood gushed wildly from the necks of the bandits in front of them.
Endless streams of blood spurted out like a gruesome feast, spraying everywhere in an instant.
The coachman stared at the scene in utter shock.
He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Just moments ago, those bandits had been laughing and joking, and now, in an instant, blood was gushing from all their necks.
Suddenly, their heads tumbled from their shoulders one by one.
Their eyes were wide open, dying with unresolved grievances.
The coachman stood dumbfounded, frozen in place, unable to believe what had just happened.
Could it be that the child had done all this?
But he hadn't seen the child make a move.
Yet, aside from him, only the child was there. There was no mistake—it had to be the child.
Such ruthless action, and from just a child.
Could it be...
Was he a demon?
"What are you standing there for?" Qianyu's voice rang out again.
"Y-yes, understood!"
The coachman nodded hastily, quickly steering the carriage toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
How could he dare disobey the child's command?
After all, this child had killed so many bandits.
They continued on their journey for another four or five days until Qianyu finally reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
There was a small town nearby.
Qianyu rested there for the night, then instructed the coachman to wait for him in the town while he entered the Star Dou Great Forest alone.
Although the Star Dou Great Forest was home to many powerful soul beasts, those on the outskirts were generally only ten-year or hundred-year soul beasts.
To hunt soul beasts over ten thousand years old, Qianyu needed to venture deeper.
The trees in the Star Dou Great Forest were lush and dense, with towering giants standing verdantly. The thick forest carried a hint of chill, and sunlight filtered through in scattered specks from above.
Step by step, Qianyu walked deeper into the forest.
Around him, ten-year and hundred-year soul beasts watched him, seemingly treating him as prey.
Just then, Qianyu suddenly sensed a powerful aura sweeping toward him.
The forest stirred abruptly.
Qianyu turned to look and saw an enormous white-fronted tiger with hanging eyes lunging at him.
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