Duolou: After taking advice, I became Supreme!

After seeing Ye Zhiqiu retreat, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing all breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, the pressure Ye Zhiqiu had put on them was no joke. This was a real battle with no holding back.

Tang San fell silent. The reason he had stepped forward in the first place was because his previous encounter with Zhao Wuji had given him confidence. However, facing an actual Soul King like Ye Zhiqiu—even with his hidden weapons—Tang San found that some of his weapons were practically useless. The abilities of Ye Zhiqiu's Black Tortoise martial soul made it difficult for him to approach, and Ye's massive shell provided a strong defense against long-range attacks. This made things particularly tricky.

In his previous win over Zhao Wuji, Tang San had felt it was his own effort that led to the victory. But now, without Yun Feng's participation, he had gained a clearer understanding of his actual strength.

With the situation resolved, Yun Feng and his friends finished their meal and returned to their rooms. Zao Wuji never showed himself, as the matter had already been settled.

Meanwhile, over in the western mountains near Holy Soul Village, Tang Hao returned, exhausted, to a waterfall he often frequented. He looked up at the waterfall and then, with a strong push from his legs, climbed up skillfully, opening a hidden mechanism. Just as he was about to speak, he sensed that something was wrong.

Scanning the area with his spiritual sense, he was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Why had Ah Yin's presence vanished?

Confirming the location, Tang Hao's brow furrowed, clearly angered. Racing to a particular spot, he saw that the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin, was indeed gone.

Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and his aura became like that of a bloodthirsty beast. He summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and began to swing it wildly, shaking the ground and scattering rocks in all directions. After a long while, he managed to calm down and started searching a hidden area, only to discover that a certain box was also missing.

"Ahhh! Ah Yin! Where have you gone?!"

Tang Hao did not believe someone else had taken Ah Yin. The place was too hidden. After calming down, he considered possible reasons for Ah Yin's disappearance.

First, he ruled out Spirit Hall. After the last battle, Qian Xunji had died, the Clear Sky Clan had closed its doors, and Ah Yin had sacrificed herself. As far as Spirit Hall was concerned, Ah Yin had no further use to them, and they likely didn't know if she was even alive. If they were searching, it would probably be for him, as he still possessed Ah Yin's soul bone and the Clear Sky Clan's inheritance—a valuable prize.

He then ruled out the Clear Sky Clan, as well as other forces, for the same reasons. That left him with only one possibility: Ah Yin had learned the truth of past events and, having regained some strength, chose to leave him.

At this thought, Tang Hao's breathing became erratic.

After much deliberation, Tang Hao concluded that Ah Yin could only have gone to one place—to find Tang San.

Yes, that must be it!

Even if Ah Yin resented him, Tang San was her son. Tang Hao was certain she would seek him out.

With his mind made up, Tang Hao set off for Shrek Academy without hesitation, ignoring his exhaustion. Regardless of whether Ah Yin was there, he needed to check. He was also filled with a mixture of dread and rage—he didn't want his actions to be exposed. The accusation of "killing his wife to pursue power" was not something he wanted attached to his name.

Unbeknownst to him, Tang Hao's guess was only partially correct. Ah Yin was indeed at Shrek, but she was with Yun Feng, not seeking Tang San.

As for her aura? Having spent so long with Yun Feng, Ah Yin's presence had merged seamlessly with his, making it nearly impossible for Tang Hao to detect.

The night passed without further incident.

At dawn the next day, Zao Wuji's loud voice rang out, waking everyone up. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a pale light as the sky brightened.

After preparing for their journey, Yun Feng and his companions decided against taking the carriage to Star Dou Forest. After all, while it saved money, they didn't want to risk their lives. They quickened their pace after leaving the town, as they were now close to Star Dou Forest. Of all of them, Oscar was the most excited, eager to see what his third spirit ring would bring.

While Oscar was thrilled, the others were less enthusiastic. Only Yun Feng remained pensive, considering the implications of this trip to Star Dou Forest.

He wondered if there would be any unexpected twists. After all, with Xiao Wu now a Soul Elder and his own presence affecting events, he wasn't sure if Tang San would obtain the Eight Spider Lances as he had in the original story.

Yun Feng had his own thoughts about the external soul bone known as the Eight Spider Lances. Even if he didn't need spirit rings himself, obtaining the Eight Spider Lances would make the trip worthwhile and would also weaken Tang San, lowering his future potential.

Tang San was on the verge of a breakthrough, but whether or not they would encounter the Man-Faced Demon Spider was irrelevant to Yun Feng. With Ah Yin's abilities and his own royal bloodline, he could summon Blue Silver Grass to gather information and connect to their communication network.

With this advantage, locating a Man-Faced Demon Spider would be much easier.

Star Dou Forest lay directly south of the Heaven Dou Empire, spanning the borders of two empires. Due to the abundance of spirit beasts, the national boundary here was indistinct.

From the map, most of Star Dou Forest was within the territory of the Star Luo Empire, though the Heaven Dou Empire had never acknowledged this claim.

As one of the three great soul beast habitats, Star Dou Forest was a place every soul master aspired to visit, as each trip promised advancement.

No one knew how long Star Dou Forest had existed in the world of Douluo, but upon entering its dense, canopy-covered expanse, one could feel its ancient presence.

From afar, Yun Feng could feel waves of fresh air blowing toward him, filling his senses with a soothing aroma of plants. Taking a deep breath, he felt every pore in his body open up, an indescribable and refreshing sensation.

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