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Chapter 35
**Chapter 35: A Small Town Where Powerhouses Gather**
Aotian entered the shop and stood beside Xiao Wu.
The shop girl's gaze fell upon Aotian, and her eyes lit up.
Although Aotian's appearance and aura had become much more subdued than before, they were still exceptionally striking.
After looking for a long time, Xiao Wu finally settled on two bracelets of the same style, one large and one small.
“How much are these two?” Xiao Wu asked.
The shop girl smiled and said, “Little friend, the small one costs two hundred gold soul coins, and the large one costs three hundred and ten. If you buy both, our shop can give you a five percent discount, making the total four hundred and seventy-five gold soul coins.”
The girl showed no hint of looking down on Xiao Wu or Aotian; her attitude was very enthusiastic.
To be able to work here, she herself was a Soul Master. Although her rank wasn't high, she could still sense the faint soul power fluctuations emanating from Xiao Wu.
So expensive… Xiao Wu immediately hesitated. She was currently penniless, a typical 'moonlight clan' member who spent her allowance just days after receiving it.
Nearly five hundred gold soul coins… could Aotian afford that? Xiao Wu couldn't help but turn to look at Aotian beside her.
She knew Aotian was very rich and had seen him take out a pile of gold soul coins before, but four hundred and seventy-five was a huge sum.
These soul tools were all excavated from ancient ruins. With the current technology available to Soul Masters, it was impossible to manufacture new ones, which was why they were so expensive.
Weak Soul Masters, or those without the backing of a major power, simply couldn't afford them.
“Aotian…” Xiao Wu called out.
“For that many gold soul coins, selling yourself to me as a maidservant wouldn't even cover the cost,” Aotian joked.
“Do you have it or not? I’ll definitely pay you back later.”
Seeing that Xiao Wu was about to act spoiled, Aotian had no choice but to agree. He had a weakness for little girls pouting.
“Little friend, will you be paying with gold soul coins or by bank note?” The shop girl's face showed a hint of excitement.
This was a huge sale, and she would earn a hefty commission.
“Indeed, one shouldn’t underestimate anyone,” she thought to herself.
When Xiao Wu had entered earlier, the other salespeople in the shop had looked down on the little girl; she was the only one who had enthusiastically served them.
Now, she had reaped a generous reward.
All the other salespeople looked over with envy. The customers browsing in the shop also cast their gazes over, looking at Aotian in surprise.
Such a small child actually carried so much money?
Aotian said, “Gold soul coins.”
He didn’t have many bank notes, just a lot of gold soul coins.
“Alright.” The female clerk brought over a tray.
With a clatter, Aotian took out a large pile of gold soul coins—the exact amount.
After counting them, the clerk wrapped the two bracelets and handed them to Xiao Wu.
“Little brother, please be careful. Some bad people might have their eyes on you now,” the clerk kindly reminded them.
“I know,” Aotian nodded.
One shouldn't flaunt their wealth. How could Aotian not sense the greedy gazes around him?
Xiao Wu also heard the warning and immediately looked around vigilantly.
“Let’s go,” Aotian patted her on the head.
After the two left, some of the customers in the shop quickly put down their items and followed them out.
Xiao Wu clutched the two bracelets and followed behind Aotian, her gaze constantly and vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
Unfortunately, with her level of experience, she was unable to detect the greedy individuals hidden in the shadows.
Seeing Xiao Wu's conspicuous behavior, which was like putting up a sign that said "I'm carrying treasure," Aotian couldn't help but smile. “Are you afraid people *won't* know you’re holding a treasure?”
Xiao Wu froze for a moment, then suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
“But it’s so valuable,” she muttered, her body gradually relaxing as she stopped glancing around frantically.
“Are there really people targeting us?” she whispered, leaning closer to Aotian.
“Yes, and quite a few are following us,” Aotian said with a laugh.
“You’re still laughing? Aren’t you afraid of being robbed?” Xiao Wu said irritably.
“Have you forgotten who I am?”
Xiao Wu slapped her forehead, her worries instantly vanishing.
“Let’s find a place to stay first,” Aotian said, leading Xiao Wu toward the most luxurious hotel in the small town.
He had stayed there during his last visit, and it was quite good.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed. He felt something was amiss; there were simply too many high-level Soul Masters in this town.
As his divine sense spread out, he even detected the auras of several Titled Douluo.
Could something be happening?
Aotian focused his hearing. Countless conversations from around the town flooded into his ears, and he quickly extracted the useful information.
Someone had discovered a transformed soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. It hadn't yet reached maturity and was injured, with its strength at roughly the Soul Emperor rank.
The news had been spreading for two days, and many high-level Soul Masters who heard it immediately rushed over.
However, no one dared to enter the forest easily, because the transformed soul beast was being guarded by the overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Titan Giant Ape.
Most of the adventuring Soul Masters who first discovered the transformed soul beast were killed by the Titan Giant Ape. Only a few managed to escape, and they were the ones who brought the news out.
Now, more and more powerhouses were gathering in the small town, and several Titled Douluo had even arrived.
Those Titled Douluo were planning to set off early tomorrow morning to hunt the 100,000-year transformed soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.
In the past, even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare to casually challenge the Titan Giant Ape's authority.
But now, with the appearance of a transformed soul beast that was only at the Soul Emperor rank, the situation was different.
They didn't need to fight the Titan Giant Ape to the death; they just needed to restrain it and find an opportunity to kill the weak 100,000-year soul beast.
For a Titled Douluo, killing a 100,000-year soul beast with only the strength of a Soul Emperor was as easy as lifting a finger.
This was what had attracted such a large number of Soul Masters.
As long as that soul beast was killed, any Spirit Douluo whose soul power was exactly at rank 90 could absorb a 100,000-year soul ring and advance to become a Titled Douluo.
Of course, Soul Masters who just happened to be stuck at rank 90 were few and far between.
What truly interested most Soul Masters was the soul bone from that beast.
Even if they couldn't use it themselves, snatching a soul bone would be an enormous fortune.
Many Soul Masters were capable of killing a 100,000-year soul beast that only had the strength of a Soul Emperor.
Strength alone didn't guarantee one would get the soul bone; in such a chaotic situation, everyone had a chance.
This was the thinking of most Soul Masters.
*This must be Xiao Wu’s mother, right?* Aotian thought.
He glanced at Xiao Wu, who was excitedly looking around, and sighed at how truly lucky this little girl was.
If he hadn't accompanied her back, she might have actually lost her mother.
After walking for more than ten minutes, the two arrived at the most luxurious hotel in town.
As soon as they entered the main doors, they heard a clerk shout, “This is the last room! Ten gold soul coins!”
“Ten gold soul coins? Why don't you just rob people?” someone yelled angrily.
“This is too expensive! Is it really right for you to jack up the prices like this?”
“Exactly! The original price was less than one gold soul coin. You’ve raised it by more than ten times!”
“…”
The clerk smiled. “My apologies, everyone, but our hotel is the best in town. If you find it too expensive, you can take a left outside. The places over there are cheaper.”
“What rotten luck!”
A group of people left, cursing and grumbling.
Aotian walked to the counter, tossed out ten gold soul coins, and said, “I’ll take the room.”
(end of chapter)
Aotian entered the shop and stood beside Xiao Wu.
The shop girl's gaze fell upon Aotian, and her eyes lit up.
Although Aotian's appearance and aura had become much more subdued than before, they were still exceptionally striking.
After looking for a long time, Xiao Wu finally settled on two bracelets of the same style, one large and one small.
“How much are these two?” Xiao Wu asked.
The shop girl smiled and said, “Little friend, the small one costs two hundred gold soul coins, and the large one costs three hundred and ten. If you buy both, our shop can give you a five percent discount, making the total four hundred and seventy-five gold soul coins.”
The girl showed no hint of looking down on Xiao Wu or Aotian; her attitude was very enthusiastic.
To be able to work here, she herself was a Soul Master. Although her rank wasn't high, she could still sense the faint soul power fluctuations emanating from Xiao Wu.
So expensive… Xiao Wu immediately hesitated. She was currently penniless, a typical 'moonlight clan' member who spent her allowance just days after receiving it.
Nearly five hundred gold soul coins… could Aotian afford that? Xiao Wu couldn't help but turn to look at Aotian beside her.
She knew Aotian was very rich and had seen him take out a pile of gold soul coins before, but four hundred and seventy-five was a huge sum.
These soul tools were all excavated from ancient ruins. With the current technology available to Soul Masters, it was impossible to manufacture new ones, which was why they were so expensive.
Weak Soul Masters, or those without the backing of a major power, simply couldn't afford them.
“Aotian…” Xiao Wu called out.
“For that many gold soul coins, selling yourself to me as a maidservant wouldn't even cover the cost,” Aotian joked.
“Do you have it or not? I’ll definitely pay you back later.”
Seeing that Xiao Wu was about to act spoiled, Aotian had no choice but to agree. He had a weakness for little girls pouting.
“Little friend, will you be paying with gold soul coins or by bank note?” The shop girl's face showed a hint of excitement.
This was a huge sale, and she would earn a hefty commission.
“Indeed, one shouldn’t underestimate anyone,” she thought to herself.
When Xiao Wu had entered earlier, the other salespeople in the shop had looked down on the little girl; she was the only one who had enthusiastically served them.
Now, she had reaped a generous reward.
All the other salespeople looked over with envy. The customers browsing in the shop also cast their gazes over, looking at Aotian in surprise.
Such a small child actually carried so much money?
Aotian said, “Gold soul coins.”
He didn’t have many bank notes, just a lot of gold soul coins.
“Alright.” The female clerk brought over a tray.
With a clatter, Aotian took out a large pile of gold soul coins—the exact amount.
After counting them, the clerk wrapped the two bracelets and handed them to Xiao Wu.
“Little brother, please be careful. Some bad people might have their eyes on you now,” the clerk kindly reminded them.
“I know,” Aotian nodded.
One shouldn't flaunt their wealth. How could Aotian not sense the greedy gazes around him?
Xiao Wu also heard the warning and immediately looked around vigilantly.
“Let’s go,” Aotian patted her on the head.
After the two left, some of the customers in the shop quickly put down their items and followed them out.
Xiao Wu clutched the two bracelets and followed behind Aotian, her gaze constantly and vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
Unfortunately, with her level of experience, she was unable to detect the greedy individuals hidden in the shadows.
Seeing Xiao Wu's conspicuous behavior, which was like putting up a sign that said "I'm carrying treasure," Aotian couldn't help but smile. “Are you afraid people *won't* know you’re holding a treasure?”
Xiao Wu froze for a moment, then suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
“But it’s so valuable,” she muttered, her body gradually relaxing as she stopped glancing around frantically.
“Are there really people targeting us?” she whispered, leaning closer to Aotian.
“Yes, and quite a few are following us,” Aotian said with a laugh.
“You’re still laughing? Aren’t you afraid of being robbed?” Xiao Wu said irritably.
“Have you forgotten who I am?”
Xiao Wu slapped her forehead, her worries instantly vanishing.
“Let’s find a place to stay first,” Aotian said, leading Xiao Wu toward the most luxurious hotel in the small town.
He had stayed there during his last visit, and it was quite good.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed. He felt something was amiss; there were simply too many high-level Soul Masters in this town.
As his divine sense spread out, he even detected the auras of several Titled Douluo.
Could something be happening?
Aotian focused his hearing. Countless conversations from around the town flooded into his ears, and he quickly extracted the useful information.
Someone had discovered a transformed soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. It hadn't yet reached maturity and was injured, with its strength at roughly the Soul Emperor rank.
The news had been spreading for two days, and many high-level Soul Masters who heard it immediately rushed over.
However, no one dared to enter the forest easily, because the transformed soul beast was being guarded by the overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Titan Giant Ape.
Most of the adventuring Soul Masters who first discovered the transformed soul beast were killed by the Titan Giant Ape. Only a few managed to escape, and they were the ones who brought the news out.
Now, more and more powerhouses were gathering in the small town, and several Titled Douluo had even arrived.
Those Titled Douluo were planning to set off early tomorrow morning to hunt the 100,000-year transformed soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.
In the past, even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare to casually challenge the Titan Giant Ape's authority.
But now, with the appearance of a transformed soul beast that was only at the Soul Emperor rank, the situation was different.
They didn't need to fight the Titan Giant Ape to the death; they just needed to restrain it and find an opportunity to kill the weak 100,000-year soul beast.
For a Titled Douluo, killing a 100,000-year soul beast with only the strength of a Soul Emperor was as easy as lifting a finger.
This was what had attracted such a large number of Soul Masters.
As long as that soul beast was killed, any Spirit Douluo whose soul power was exactly at rank 90 could absorb a 100,000-year soul ring and advance to become a Titled Douluo.
Of course, Soul Masters who just happened to be stuck at rank 90 were few and far between.
What truly interested most Soul Masters was the soul bone from that beast.
Even if they couldn't use it themselves, snatching a soul bone would be an enormous fortune.
Many Soul Masters were capable of killing a 100,000-year soul beast that only had the strength of a Soul Emperor.
Strength alone didn't guarantee one would get the soul bone; in such a chaotic situation, everyone had a chance.
This was the thinking of most Soul Masters.
*This must be Xiao Wu’s mother, right?* Aotian thought.
He glanced at Xiao Wu, who was excitedly looking around, and sighed at how truly lucky this little girl was.
If he hadn't accompanied her back, she might have actually lost her mother.
After walking for more than ten minutes, the two arrived at the most luxurious hotel in town.
As soon as they entered the main doors, they heard a clerk shout, “This is the last room! Ten gold soul coins!”
“Ten gold soul coins? Why don't you just rob people?” someone yelled angrily.
“This is too expensive! Is it really right for you to jack up the prices like this?”
“Exactly! The original price was less than one gold soul coin. You’ve raised it by more than ten times!”
“…”
The clerk smiled. “My apologies, everyone, but our hotel is the best in town. If you find it too expensive, you can take a left outside. The places over there are cheaper.”
“What rotten luck!”
A group of people left, cursing and grumbling.
Aotian walked to the counter, tossed out ten gold soul coins, and said, “I’ll take the room.”
(end of chapter)
