The four guards sitting around the campfire were all yawning with exhaustion.
But they dared not sleep, and could only grumble in dissatisfaction.
"Seriously, suddenly getting a mission to the Star Dou Great Forest. We traveled so far during the day, and now we have to watch the night. I'm so sleepy."
A Soul Emperor with a face as long as a horse's yawned, using the branch in his hand to poke the fire, to make it burn brighter.
The Soul Emperor to his right, who had a pointed mouth and a monkey-like face, sighed, seemingly dissatisfied with his current life.
"Yeah, isn't it? Just the day before yesterday, I was planning to take my wife and son to Suoluo City in the Heaven Dou Empire to have some fun.
But I didn't expect this sudden mission. I couldn't even get a leave of absence. My wife must be sulking right now."
"Sigh, don't even get me started. Back then, I was the most promising person in our village. So many people envied me for working in the Sacred Hall, and I was very proud of myself."
The horse-faced Soul Emperor sighed heavily, his already bitter face looking even longer.
"But now, I actually envy those who work in the Branch Halls back home. Working here in the Sacred Hall, although the benefits are high, and there are great opportunities for advancement…
…they don't know how dangerous we are. We could lose our lives at any moment.
If I could, I'd rather be a Hall Master in a Branch Hall back home. Life would be much more comfortable than it is now…"
His heartfelt words resonated with the other three, and they all nodded in agreement.
Just as they were chatting enthusiastically…
…a tiger with three tails slowly approached them. It didn't seem to be afraid at all, and even stretched before lying down on the ground.
The four of them looked at each other, completely bewildered. When did soul beasts become so unafraid of humans?
It even acted as if the four of them weren't there. This tiger must have something wrong with its head.
"Hehe, this is interesting. A soul beast that isn't afraid of humans. If we hadn't failed to advance, this tiger would definitely be finished."
The sharp-nosed Soul Emperor chuckled, not showing any intention of driving Ling Yun away.
"You could say this tiger is very lucky. It didn't run into someone who needed it."
A Soul Emperor with a tear-shaped mole on the corner of his right eye chimed in, his eyes fixed on Ling Yun's three tails.
"Hey, look. This tiger has three tails. That's quite rare."
"A three-tailed tiger? Indeed, it's quite rare."
The horse-faced Soul Emperor nodded indifferently, then suddenly thought of something and exclaimed excitedly.
"Damn! It's, it's…"
A strange shout startled the tiger on the ground, and it immediately fled into the distance.
"Quick, chase it! It's, it's the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger that the Great Elder wants!"
The horse-faced Soul Emperor, excited, finally finished his sentence, and the three Soul Emperors woke up as if from a dream, realizing that a chance to get rich had arrived!
They quickly chased after Ling Yun's escape direction.
Because of the horse-faced Soul Emperor's exclamation, many of the Spirit Hall members who were sleeping woke up.
They heard that the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger had actually appeared in their camp.
Greed flashed in the eyes of these Spirit Hall members.
If they could catch the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger, they would definitely be heavily rewarded when they returned to the Sacred Hall.
Even the three Title Douluo couldn't resist such a reward.
Panlong Douluo took two steps at once, arriving in front of the horse-faced Soul Emperor and grabbing his clothes.
"You said you saw the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger just now, are you sure? If you dare to lie, be careful, old man will tear you apart!"
The horse-faced Soul Emperor felt the pressure from Panlong Douluo's aura and swallowed his saliva, nodding subconsciously.
"G-Great One, I'm not lying. We, the few of us on watch just now, all saw it. That tiger with three tails wasn't afraid of people at all..."
His hesitant appearance made Panlong Douluo feel annoyed and roared.
"Then why didn't you capture it just now, you bastard! Where did it run, speak quickly!"
The horse-faced Soul Emperor was terrified by Panlong Douluo and trembled as he pointed in the direction Ling Yun had fled.
Panlong Douluo abandoned the horse-faced Soul Emperor and pursued in the direction he indicated.
Qianjun Douluo waved his hand at the other strong members of the Sacred Hall, giving a firm command.
"Hurry and pursue! If you can capture the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger, I will apply to the Great Elder for a threefold salary increase for you! The top three contributors will be rewarded with a Soul Bone that suits their profession."
Hearing these words, the strong members of the Sacred Hall were instantly energized, following behind Panlong Douluo and chasing after the distant figure.
As the horse-faced Soul Emperor prepared to follow, Qianjun Douluo gave him a cold glance.
"Since you're unwilling to catch it, you stay here and guard the camp. The rest of you, follow me!"
After saying this, Qianjun Douluo led his subordinates away, leaving only the horse-faced Soul Emperor behind.
The Horse-Faced Soul Emperor felt like a herd of divine beasts was stampeding through his mind. He was clearly the first to recognize the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger.
Because he was a bit slow in the pursuit, he was now assigned to guard the camp. What did this mean?
It meant that he had handed over the opportunity to obtain Soul Bones to the top three people.
A Soul Bone, and one that suited his profession.
Even someone with no common sense understood just how precious it was.
His heart was bleeding. He regretted why he hadn't gone to capture it directly, and instead shouted so loudly, causing everyone to mobilize.
Now, it was over. He was completely out of luck when it came to the Soul Bone.
The Horse-Faced Soul Emperor's face twitched as he endured the sorrow in his heart and returned to the campfire.
They say that men don't easily shed tears, but tears welled up in his eyes, threatening to spill over.
If it weren't for the fear of someone suddenly returning and ruining his image, he really wanted to burst into tears.
The horse-faced Soul Emperor stared blankly at the fire, not knowing how long he'd been in a daze, when he heard a strange cry.
He quickly looked in the direction of the sound and saw, only less than ten meters away from him.
A Three-Tailed Nether Tiger with black and white stripes was lazily roasting itself by the fire. Its relaxed demeanor didn't seem to have any sense of urgency from being chased. "Damn! It's that Three-Tailed Nether Tiger again! What's going on? Didn't those guys go after it? Did they lose it, even with so many people chasing it?"
The horse-faced Soul Emperor stared at Ling Yun with a strange expression, and suddenly he had an idea.
He could use the roasted meat he'd prepared last night, which he'd saved for breakfast, to lure the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger.
Perhaps after feeding it, the Three-Tailed Nether Tiger would develop a good impression of him, and maybe it wouldn't leave?
Thinking of this, the horse-faced Soul Emperor quickly went to his pack.
He took out a piece of roasted meat, about two or three pounds, from his pack and cautiously walked towards Ling Yun, fearing he'd be startled and run away.
Ling Yun had a mocking smile playing on his lips; this guy was still trying to bribe him with roasted meat.
Since that was the case, he wouldn't stand on ceremony…
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