Chapter 83: One Should Not Meet Someone Too Stunning in Youth
Douluo Continent, in a tavern within Heaven Dou City.
An old man stood on the second floor, his face flushed as he vividly recounted the Soul Master Tournament.
"…That Clear Sky Sect team formed the Clear Sky Battle Formation; its might is astonishing and possesses the power to stand against ten thousand. Just as everyone thought the Spirit Hall team was about to lose—"
"With a single strike of the Holy Son Yun Yuan's Atlas Spear, one yellow, one purple, and two black soul rings shocked the world. In just three moves, he shattered the Clear Sky Battle Formation and led the Spirit Hall team to seize the championship. Truly an unparalleled genius!"
As the old man spoke, those listening on the first floor felt their blood boil, imagining the breathtaking bearing of Holy Son Yun Yuan.
At that moment, a resolute-looking middle-aged man stood up.
"Sir, I imagine that Holy Son Yun Yuan must be a burly figure, capable of uprooting mountains, with a mighty appearance. Only such a man would match that peerless divine spear, the Atlas Spear."
Hearing this, the crowd nodded in agreement. Someone so powerful should resemble those legendary generals.
At that moment, a stunningly beautiful young girl with delicate features stood up, let out a soft snort, and refuted him.
"That's not true. Holy Son Yun Yuan is extremely handsome, and his temperament is like that of a noble Young Master who has descended from the heavens. He doesn't look like a general at all."
This breathtaking girl was named Ye Qingxian, a friend Yun Yuan had met in the Ye Family.
As for Yun Yuan's appearance, she was more familiar with it than anyone. He was clearly a refined and handsome youth, rather than a rugged warrior.
"Haha, little girl, you're right. Everyone, that Holy Son Yun Yuan, though powerful, is actually only eight or nine years old. His appearance is as refined as a noble young master's."
Hearing the old man's words, the crowd was shocked. This image was completely different from what they had imagined, especially given his young age. No wonder his deeds were spreading across the continent.
Perhaps, before long, he would become a legend in the world of soul masters.
After listening to the storytelling, Ye Qingxian left the tavern, her face filled with joy as she returned to her family.
At the Ye family residence, as soon as she arrived, she saw her mother, Ye Zhiyun, waiting for her.
"You went to that tavern again today?"
Hearing this, Ye Qingxian's cheeks flushed slightly. For some reason, she felt shy, but when she faced her mother's question, she still nodded softly.
Seeing her reaction, Ye Zhiyun sighed lightly and continued:
"I've also heard of Xiao Yuan's deeds. Truly remarkable. At such a young age, he defeated the entire Clear Sky Sect team by himself."
"But beside him now stands an equally extraordinary girl, the Spirit Hall Saintess. She is exceptional as well. Xiao Yuan and her are well-matched in talent and appearance. They may be very suitable for each other."
Ye Zhiyun's words seemed to imply something, though she did not say it directly.
As Ye Qingxian's mother, how could she not understand her daughter's feelings?
A person should not meet someone too stunning during their youth. Otherwise, it may bind them for a lifetime, leaving them unable to forget.
Hearing her mother's words, Ye Qingxian lowered her head slightly. The excitement she had just felt faded into melancholy.
A gentle breeze brushed past her hair. After a long while, she forced a faint smile.
"Mother, I understand. Sister Dong and Xiao Yuan are very compatible. Their relationship is also very good. Perhaps in the future, they will become a celebrated couple across the continent."
"As for me, I just care about Xiao Yuan a little. There's nothing more. Don't worry."
After speaking, the brightness in Ye Qingxian's eyes gradually dimmed. She naturally understood her mother's intentions.
But she couldn't do it. She couldn't forget the moments she had shared with Yun Yuan, nor could she remove him from her heart.
At the same time, she also knew that Bibi Dong was the most suitable girl for Yun Yuan. As for herself, she was probably just a passing "friend" in his life.
Seeing her daughter like this, Ye Zhiyun couldn't help but feel heartache. If she had known, she would never have agreed to Spirit Hall's request back then.
Then her daughter wouldn't have met Yun Yuan nor fallen into such emotional turmoil.
Though pained, she had to remind her daughter that the gap between them was too great, not only in talent but also in background.
If nothing unexpected happened, Yun Yuan would never develop a romantic relationship with her. It would be better to cut off these feelings early so that she wouldn't suffer more in the future.
Spirit City. After finishing the Soul Master Tournament, Yun Yuan began preparing to obtain his fifth soul ring.
As for his fifth soul skill, Yun Yuan already had a plan. His first choice was to obtain a locking-type, rule-based soul skill.
Although such soul skills are extremely difficult to acquire, the Douluo Continent has developed for thousands upon thousands of years, and countless soul masters have obtained soul rings. Naturally, some have acquired such abilities.
Moreover, they all happened to be Spirit Hall soul masters and are recorded in Spirit Hall's library.
According to historical records, to obtain such a soul skill, one should target two types of soul beasts: one called the Star Luo Divine Falcon and the other the Heavenly Mark Dragon Hawk.
Both of these soul beasts are top-tier creatures, extremely rare to begin with, let alone those with cultivation levels of tens of thousands of years.
Therefore, aside from these two, Yun Yuan had also prepared several alternative soul beast options, just in case.
Star Dou Great Forest. Two figures, one big and one small, appeared here.
The smaller figure carried a sharp aura, clearly extraordinary at a glance. The larger one radiated a presence capable of suppressing the world.
These two were Yun Yuan and Qian Daoliu.
This time, the one assisting Yun Yuan in obtaining his fifth soul ring was not Qian Xunji, but Qian Daoliu himself, an unparalleled powerhouse of the mortal world.
With Qian Daoliu by his side, Yun Yuan felt an overwhelming sense of security. He no longer needed to worry about anything, for he knew there would be no accidents this time.
After arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Daoliu led Yun Yuan directly into the inner region.
The planned age for Yun Yuan's fifth soul ring was roughly between forty and sixty thousand years.
Only the inner region contains such high-level soul beasts.
Before obtaining the soul ring, Yun Yuan had also done extensive preparation, such as studying the habitats of the Star Luo Divine Falcon and Heavenly Mark Dragon Hawk.
The Star Dou Great Forest is vast. Without searching according to specific environments, finding the desired soul beast would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.
Thus, Yun Yuan and Qian Daoliu searched the forest for an entire week. Although they did encounter a Star Luo Divine Falcon, its cultivation was too low, not even reaching the ten-thousand-year level.
Clearly, it did not meet Yun Yuan's expectations, so he had no choice but to give it up.
After that, the two wandered the Star Dou Great Forest for several more days.
Finally, perseverance paid off.
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