Chapter 46: An Encounter with the Phoenix Clan of Tianshui.
The morning sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting its glow on the campsite.
Yu Xiaolie had already gotten up and was standing in front of the barracks, taking a deep breath of fresh air.
This should be his last day at this camp.
"Xiao Lie!"
Yu Xiaolie turned his head and saw Zhu Si walking quickly towards him, his face showing some urgency.
"The general has arrived and is waiting for us in the main tent. Let's go!"
Zhu Si urged.
The two walked quickly through the camp and headed towards the central tent.
Several armored taxi soldiers stood in front of the main tent, with long swords at their waists. They all stood ramrod straight, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily.
As Zhu Si and Yu Xiaolie approached, the soldiers' eyes immediately locked onto them, filled with scrutiny.
Zhu Si stepped forward.
"General Ge summons me."
The lead taxi driver nodded slightly, lifted the tent flap, and gestured for the passengers to come in.
Yu Xiaolie stepped into the tent and immediately felt a chilling aura rush towards him.
Inside the tent, a tall, upright man stood with his back to them.
Hearing footsteps, the man slowly turned around, and Yu Xiaolie finally saw his face clearly.
Ge Mu was around thirty years old, with a handsome face but a somewhat cold demeanor, and an arrogant air about him.
He wore a suit of silver armor, with the emblem of the Heavenly Dou Empire embroidered on his chest, gleaming with a cold metallic light.
Those eyes, sharp as a hawk's, swept across Yu Xiaolie and Zhu Si's faces.
"Your subordinate Zhu Si greets General Ge!"
Zhu Si immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Ge Mu simply nodded coldly, then his gaze fell on Yu Xiaolie, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
Who is this?
His voice was deep and authoritative.
Zhu Si quickly introduced himself.
"This is my brother Yu Xiaolie, a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and a Soul Master in the camp. His Soul Power has reached level 28."
Upon hearing this, Ge Mu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his indifferent expression.
"So you're from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. I've heard so much about you."
Although he spoke politely, his eyes showed no respect whatsoever, but rather a hint of contempt.
Yu Xiaolie simply nodded, seemingly unconcerned about his background, and said in a flat tone:
"General, you flatter me."
Seeing Yu Xiaolie's attitude, a hint of displeasure flashed in Ge Mu's eyes.
He had expected that Xiaolie would be very obsequious and flatter him in return, but he was surprised to find him to be so rude.
Seeing this, Zhu Si, fearing that Ge Mu would cause trouble, immediately stepped forward to change the subject:
"General Ge, what kind of soul beast do you intend to hunt this time?"
Ge Mu did not answer, but turned to look at the adjutant beside him.
The adjutant was short, had a goatee, and looked to be in his forties, but his eyes were very cunning.
Receiving a look from Ge Mu, he immediately stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said in a somewhat obsequious voice:
"General Ge's martial soul is the Mist-Hidden Horse. He is about to break through to the level 50 Soul King. He needs to absorb a soul beast with ice or water attributes, preferably one that is over 10,000 years old."
After listening, Zhu Si pondered for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.
"The soul beasts that the general needs are more abundant in the northern part of Sunset Forest."
"The climate there is cold, and there are many ice and snow attribute soul beasts, but the journey is quite long."
A hint of urgency flashed in Ge Mu's eyes, but he quickly regained his aloof expression.
"The distance is not a problem, as long as we can find a suitable soul beast."
His tone carried an undeniable air of dominance.
"When do we set off?"
Zhu Si asked respectfully.
"Let's go now."
After saying that, Ge Mu turned and walked toward the tent exit.
Zhu Si and Yu Xiaolie exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
Afterwards, the four led their team away from the camp and headed towards the Sunset Forest in the north.
It takes at least three to five days to get from the border camp to the northern part of Sunset Forest.
Leading the way were Ge Mu and his adjutant, while at the very back were Yu Xiaolie and Zhu Si.
Walking along the rugged mountain road, the surrounding scenery gradually became desolate.
At first, you can see some lush plants, but as you go deeper, the plants become sparser and the air becomes chilly.
The three-day journey was not easy.
Fortunately, they did not encounter any powerful soul beasts along the way. Only a few low-level soul beasts occasionally appeared, but they were easily driven away by the group.
On the fourth day, as the sun was about to set, the group finally arrived at the northern part of Sunset Forest.
The temperature here is significantly lower than before, and the breath exhaled forms a white mist in the air.
The surrounding trees were covered with frost.
"It's around here."
Zhu Si looked around and said to Ge Mu.
"Let's set up camp and rest for the night, and start searching for soul beasts first thing tomorrow morning."
Ge Mu nodded, a hint of anticipation flashing across his face.
However, the next day brought disappointment to this arrogant general.
From dawn till dusk, the four searched the northern part of the forest all day, but found nothing.
Although one might occasionally see some ice-attribute soul beasts, they are either too young or too weak, and neither meets Gomu's requirements.
As time went by, Ge Mu's complexion grew increasingly worse.
"Didn't you say there were a lot of ice-attribute soul beasts here?"
"Why haven't we found a suitable one yet?"
As evening approached, Ge Mu finally lost his temper and unleashed a furious rage on Zhu Si.
His voice echoed through the silent forest.
Zhu Si gave an awkward laugh.
"General, please calm down. Soul beasts have their own patterns of activity. Perhaps we were just unlucky. We will definitely find one tomorrow."
Ge Mu snorted coldly, his dissatisfaction undiminished.
Seeing this, Zhu Si quickly changed the subject and began to flatter him.
"General, you look so young, yet you're already an army leader and about to break through to the Soul King realm. You're truly a prodigy!"
His tone was full of flattery.
Upon hearing this, Ge Mu's expression softened slightly, a smug smile flashing across his face. He said confidently:
"If I can successfully break through to the Soul King level this time, my status in the army will rise to a higher level."
"At that time, you people will also benefit from it."
Yu Xiaolie watched coldly from the sidelines, a mocking smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.
For Zhu Si, a dignified Soul King, to have to flatter a Soul Sect Master shows how rampant the bureaucratic culture is in the Heaven Dou Empire.
He muttered to himself, but maintained a calm expression on his face.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from not far away, breaking the tranquility of the forest.
Hearing the noise, everyone looked over and saw a white figure dart out of the bushes, moving very fast and leaving a trail of footprints in the snow.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a fox with a snow-white body and a bushy tail.
Its eyes seemed to be flashing with an eerie blue light.
However, a conspicuous wound was visible on the fox's shoulder, and it was bleeding quite a bit, clearly indicating that it had suffered a serious injury.
"Frosty Shadow Fox!"
Zhu Si's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly.
"General, this Frost Shadow Fox is of the ice and cold attribute. Judging from its size and aura, it should have ten thousand years of cultivation!"
"Moreover, foxes are cunning by nature and have a deceptive nature, making them the perfect soul ring for your martial soul, the Mist-Hidden Horse!"
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Ge Mu's eyes, and the gloom on his face vanished.
"Quick, don't let it get away!"
He commanded impatiently, his voice tinged with urgency.
Zhu Si immediately pulled Yu Xiaolie along, and the two of them quickly chased after the direction of the Cold Shadow Fox.
Although the Shadow Fox was injured, it was still quite fast, leaving a trail of rapid footprints on the snow.
"Xiao Lie, you flank from the left, I'll attack from the right. Don't let it escape!"
Zhu Si gave a loud command, and the light of his spirit rings began to shine from his body.
Yu Xiaolie nodded, then changed direction and circled around to the left of the Cold Shadow Fox.
His movements were quick and agile, making almost no sound.
The Frost Fox seemed to sense the danger. It turned around, a hint of panic flashing in its eyes, and then sped forward.
"Third Soul Skill - Purifying Light!"
Zhu Si immediately spoke up, and the third spirit ring on his body lit up with a purple light.
An incredibly dazzling beam of light burst forth from his chest, shooting straight into the sky, and then swooped down like a rainbow piercing the sun, its target the Cold Shadow Spirit Fox.
The Frost Fox keenly sensed the danger and twisted its body, narrowly avoiding the attack.
"A troublesome fellow!"
Zhu Si frowned slightly and immediately used his fourth soul skill.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Sacred Lotus Ring!"
As he shouted, dazzling halos suddenly bloomed on the ground, rapidly spreading outwards.
Wherever these halos passed, the snow on the ground melted instantly, revealing the black soil beneath.
Trapped by these halos, the Cold Shadow Fox's speed noticeably slowed down, and a hint of panic flashed in its eyes.
Just then, Yu Xiaolie appeared from the side, his second spirit ring shining brightly.
"Second Soul Skill - Light-Piercing Strike!"
With his soft shout, a dazzling power of light burst forth from Luo Sanpao's body, forming a huge pillar of light that shot straight toward the Cold Shadow Spirit Fox.
The Cold Shadow Fox instinctively tried to dodge, but it was severely injured and its speed was slowed down by Zhu Si's Holy Lotus Ring, leaving it with nowhere to escape.
"Bang!"
It struck the Frost Shadow Fox precisely, sending it flying several meters away before it crashed heavily onto the snow.
The Cold Shadow Fox struggled to get up, but its body trembled uncontrollably, clearly having reached its limit.
"Well done!"
"Zhu Si shouted excitedly and walked quickly to the side of the Cold Shadow Fox."
Yu Xiaolie slowly walked over and looked at the dying Cold Shadow Fox.
Just then, a clear female voice suddenly came from not far away.
"stop!"
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw two women, one old and one young, walking out of the forest, looking anxiously at the Cold Shadow Fox on the ground.
The older one was about sixty years old, with half-gray hair, but he was in good spirits and had bright, piercing eyes.
The young woman looked to be only about twenty years old.
Seeing that the Cold Shadow Fox had been subdued, the expressions of the two became noticeably complicated, as if they had something to say.
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