Chapter 376 The Aftermath of Losing Soul

After experiencing the "lost soul journey" in the hot spring pool, Qin Feng and his companions returned to the academy. Although everyone thought this adventure was very funny, a few days after returning to the academy, Qin Feng and his companions began to find some strange changes in themselves.

One morning, Qin Feng got up and walked to the mirror, combing his hair as usual, but suddenly found that the person in the mirror was making faces and singing.

"What's going on?" Qin Feng was startled. He rubbed his eyes hard, trying to wake himself up, but the person in the mirror was still singing loudly and dancing strangely.

"There must be something wrong!" Qin Feng said to himself. He quickly put on his clothes and ran to the corridor outside, only to see more strange scenes. Chu Tian stood in the middle of the corridor, making boxing gestures in the air, while still shouting: "Look at my dragon tail swinging!"

Ye Li was standing aside, holding a "cat" in the air, coaxing it softly: "Good little kitty, don't be afraid, sister is here to protect you."

Zhang Meng was even more outrageous. He was speaking to the wall, as if he was having a heated debate with it: "Listen to me, you brick! What we need is a peaceful world, not your cold attitude!"

Qin Feng was stunned and couldn't help shouting: "What's wrong with you!"

Chu Tian stopped his "boxing" and looked at Qin Feng in confusion: "Ah? What did you say? Am I not practicing boxing?"

Ye Li also turned around and asked in confusion: "Qin Feng, why are you so loud? You scared my kitten!"

Zhang Meng said calmly: "Qin Feng, we are having a very serious discussion, please don't interrupt."

Qin Feng felt that something was wrong, so he grabbed Chu Tian's shoulders, shook him and asked, "Don't you remember what you were doing?"

Chu Tian blinked his eyes: "I remember I was taking a hot spring bath, and then - hey, why am I standing here?"

Qin Feng realized that this "lost soul journey" seemed to have left some "sequelae". In order to find out what happened, he decided to look for the mysterious white soul beast again.

"We have to find that soul beast. I think it must know what is going on." Qin Feng said to his companions.

"Good idea!" Chu Tian nodded, "But why am I a little afraid of it?"

Ye Li also smiled: "Yeah, I don't want to go on another 'lost soul journey'."

However, everyone decided to take a chance and went to the hot spring pool again to look for the mysterious white soul beast.

After arriving at the hot spring pool, Qin Feng shouted loudly: "Master White Soul Beast, we have something to ask you!"

The white soul beast slowly walked out of the forest with a somewhat playful expression: "What? You missed me after not seeing me for a few days?"

"We are really in trouble." Qin Feng quickly explained, "Since we finished the hot spring bath that day, each of us started doing some inexplicable things without knowing it."

The white soul beast laughed after hearing this: "Ah, I forgot to tell you, this is called 'soul wandering'. For those who have experienced the 'lost soul journey', the connection between the soul and the body will temporarily become unstable, so these strange phenomena will occur."

"Then what should we do to return to normal?" Ye Li asked anxiously.

"It's very simple." The white soul beast said leisurely, "As long as you let your soul and body merge again, you will return to normal."

"Then what should we do?" Zhang Meng asked curiously.

"The method is very simple. It requires each of you to find the self that was lost in the beginning." The white soul beast kept it a secret.

"Find your original self?" Chu Tian scratched his head. "Why does this sound so mysterious?"

"This is a test of the soul. You need to go back to the depths of your heart and find the purest heart." explained the white soul beast.

Everyone decided to give it a try. They sat around the hot spring pool, closed their eyes, and began to think about their innermost thoughts.

Chu Tian was the first to enter a meditative state. In his mind, he suddenly returned to his childhood. He saw himself standing on a huge arena, surrounded by countless spectators. His opponent was a terrifying giant monster, and he himself was just an unarmed little boy.

"I can't run away." Chu Tian said to himself, "I must fight."

Suddenly, his childhood self turned around and said to him, "Haven't you always wanted to be the strongest warrior? Then what are you afraid of?"

Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, and recalled why he wanted to be a warrior. He smiled and said to the little boy: "Thank you for reminding me, I almost forgot."

In an instant, everything on the stage disappeared. Chu Tian felt a warm current surge in his heart, and he knew that he had found his original self again.

At the same time, Ye Li also entered into meditation. Her consciousness brought her to a world of ice and snow. She stood on a vast expanse of white snow, with a fork in the road ahead. On one side was a warm home, and on the other was an endless icy road.

"Which way should I go?" Ye Li said to herself.

Just then, a voice sounded in her ears: "If you want to protect your family and friends, you must face the Ice Road."

Ye Li felt a chill coming, but she did not retreat. She took a step forward and walked firmly towards the icy road. She knew that this road was full of difficulties, but it was the road she had to take to protect the one she loved.

As she took the first step firmly, the snowfield disappeared, and she felt her heart become more resolute, and she knew she had found the answer.

Zhang Meng's inner world was a desolate battlefield. He stood in the center of the battlefield, surrounded by a mess. He saw a huge battle axe in his hand, surrounded by countless enemies.

"I can defeat all the enemies by myself!" Zhang Meng shouted, swinging his battle axe and rushing towards the enemy.

However, every time he defeated an enemy, a new one would appear, endlessly. Zhang Meng gradually felt tired and his strength was gradually exhausted.

"Why? Why can't the fight be finished?" Zhang Meng yelled angrily.

At this moment, a voice sounded in his heart: "Have you forgotten? Strength is not used to fight alone, but to protect your partners."

Zhang Meng was stunned for a moment, thinking of his companions. He suddenly realized that he was not alone. He put down the battle axe and looked back, and saw Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​and Ye Li smiling at him from a distance.

Zhang Meng smiled, the battlefield disappeared, he felt a force surging into his body, and he regained his faith.

Qin Feng's inner world was a peaceful forest. He stood in the middle of the forest, surrounded by silence. Suddenly, a dark shadow walked out from the depths of the forest. It was his reflection.

"Who are you?" Qin Feng asked.

"I am you," the reflection replied. "I am the doubts and fears within you."

Qin Feng stared at the reflection, knowing that this time he had to face his own heart.

"I used to doubt myself, but now I know that I want to become a stronger soul master and protect my friends and family." Qin Feng said firmly.

The reflection smiled and nodded, then gradually disappeared into the air. Qin Feng felt a force filling his heart, and he knew that he had found his soul back.

When everyone woke up from meditation, they found that they had returned to normal. Chu Tian stopped waving his fist at the air, Ye Li stopped hugging the "air cat", Zhang Meng stopped arguing with the wall, and Qin Feng's reflection in the mirror returned to normal.

The white soul beast nodded with satisfaction: "Congratulations on finding your souls again. This test not only helped you find yourself, but also allowed you to better understand your own heart."

"Thank you, Lord White Soul Beast." Qin Feng said gratefully, "We have learned a lot."

"Remember, true strength comes from inner determination and self-awareness." The white soul beast said with a smile.

After the white soul beast finished speaking, it slowly turned around and prepared to leave. Qin Feng and his companions looked at its back, feeling grateful in their hearts.

"Wait a minute, Master White Soul Beast!" Chu Tian suddenly shouted, "Can we ask you another question?"

The white soul beast stopped and looked back at them with a bit of curiosity in its eyes: "Oh? Any other questions?"

"You just said that true strength comes from inner determination and self-awareness. So what can we do to maintain this state of mind and no longer be disturbed by the outside world?" Chu Tian asked.

The white soul beast smiled slightly: "The answer to this question lies in your own heart. As long as you always remember your original intention, you will succeed."

Everyone fell into deep thought. The answer from the white soul beast made them realize that cultivation is not only about increasing strength, but also about tempering and purifying the mind.

"I understand." Qin Feng nodded and said, "Thank you, Master White Soul Beast. We will keep your teachings in mind."

The white soul beast nodded with satisfaction, then jumped lightly and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

After returning to the college, the first thing everyone did was to find Vice President Feng Jian to report their experiences and insights.

"This experience is really incredible." Feng Jian smiled after listening to their description, "However, this is also an important process in your growth. Every soul master will encounter various challenges on the road of growth, and these challenges will help you become stronger."

"We understand, Vice President." Ye Li said respectfully, "We will work harder to practice and improve our strength."

Feng Jian nodded: "Very good. Remember, the college will always be your home, and your growth is our pride."

After leaving the vice president's office, Qin Feng and his friends decided to go to the cafeteria for a big meal. After so many things, everyone felt that they should treat themselves well.

"I'm going to eat five steamed buns today!" Zhang Meng said excitedly, "and a big bowl of beef noodles!"

"You're exaggerating, aren't you?" Ye Li teased with a smile, "But I don't want to eat bland meals anymore, so let's indulge ourselves today!"

Chu Tian nodded: "I haven't been so relaxed for a long time, let's all enjoy it today!"

The group arrived at the cafeteria and were about to start eating when they suddenly saw a group of freshmen gathered together, apparently discussing something important.

"What are you doing?" Qin Feng walked over and asked curiously.

One of the freshmen saw Qin Feng and said excitedly: "Senior Qin Feng, have you heard? The cafeteria has recently launched a new challenging dish called 'Spicy Soul-Eating Pot'! It is said that it is difficult for anyone to finish it!"

"Spicy Soul-Eating Pot?" Chu Tian's eyes lit up. "It sounds very challenging! You know I like challenges the most!"

"Chu Tian, ​​don't be so stubborn." Ye Li said with some concern, "Just from the name, I know this thing is not simple."

"I know my limits." Chu Tian patted his chest confidently, "Give me a pot of spicy soul-eating hotpot!"

The uncle in the cafeteria quickly brought a pot of boiling red oil hot pot, and the aroma of chili and peppercorns filled the air. Chu Tian picked up the chopsticks, picked up a large piece of meat, and put it into his mouth without hesitation.

"Wow! So spicy!" Chu Tian's face immediately turned red and tears were about to come out, but he gritted his teeth and insisted on finishing the piece of meat.

"You guys come and try it too! This is a great test of willpower!" Chu Tian said while eating.

Zhang Meng and Qin Feng were amused by Chu Tian's expression, and each of them picked up a piece of meat to taste. Suddenly, their expressions became varied, some seemed to be enjoying it, while others seemed to be enduring great pain.

"Oh my God, is this really something that humans can eat?" Ye Li covered her mouth and couldn't help laughing.

Although the taste was spicy, everyone laughed happily, and the atmosphere in the cafeteria became more lively because of this little challenge.

Just when everyone was eating enthusiastically, a mysterious man in black quietly walked into the corner of the cafeteria, watching Qin Feng and his friends' every move with cold eyes.

"These kids really don't know their place." The man in black whispered to himself, "But, it is precisely because of this that they have the potential to grow."

After saying that, the man in black left the cafeteria quietly without attracting anyone's attention.

After eating the spicy soul-eating hotpot, everyone returned to the dormitory to rest. Qin Feng lay on the bed, thinking about a lot of things. He thought of the white soul beast and the man in black, and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"Things at the academy have been getting weirder and weirder recently." Qin Feng said to himself, "The Dark Cult will not give up easily. We must remain vigilant."

The next morning, Qin Feng got up early and decided to go to the library to look up some information about "soul wandering". He searched for a long time and finally found some clues in an ancient book.

"Soul wandering is caused by the disruption of the connection between the soul and the body..." Qin Feng whispered, "The instability of the soul and the body may cause hallucinations, abnormal behavior, and even loss of control."

Qin Feng continued to read, and suddenly a paragraph of text attracted his attention: "In ancient times, there was a special soul beast called 'Soul Shadow Beast', which could separate a person's soul from the body and create all kinds of illusions."

"Could that white soul beast be the Soul Shadow Beast?" Qin Feng thought in surprise.

At this time, Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng also rushed to the library. Seeing the book in Qin Feng's hand, Ye Li asked curiously, "What are you reading?"

Qin Feng told them his discovery and everyone was shocked.

"It seems that our 'Lost Soul Journey' is far from being that simple." Chu Tian frowned and said, "We must find out the true intentions of the white soul beast."

"Yes," Zhang Meng nodded, "It doesn't seem to just want to teach us a lesson, but has other purposes."

"No matter what, we can't take it lightly." Ye Li said firmly, "We must continue to improve our strength and be prepared to face any challenge."

Qin Feng and his companions decided not to disturb the white soul beast for the time being, but to focus on cultivation. They knew that only by becoming stronger could they face unknown threats.

In the following days, everyone put in more intense training. Qin Feng practiced the Dragon Shadow Sword Technique more diligently, Chu Tian continued to improve his flexibility and speed, Ye Li focused on strengthening her control of the Frost Fox, and Zhang Meng continued to train his physique and defense.

Just when everyone was concentrating on their training, the academy suddenly issued an urgent mission: an ancient soul beast awakened in the valley near the academy, and all capable students had to participate in the capture operation.

"This may be a huge challenge, but it is also an opportunity for us to improve our strength." Qin Feng said to his partners, "We must seize this opportunity."

Everyone nodded to each other and decided to set off to the valley immediately. They knew that this mission was not only for the safety of the academy, but also a rare opportunity for training.

With firm determination, the group headed towards the valley, which was shrouded in mist and filled with a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere.

"Everyone be careful, there may be unknown dangers hidden here." Qin Feng reminded.

Not long after they started walking, a huge roar suddenly came from the front, shaking the trees in the valley. Everyone's heart tightened, and they clenched their weapons, ready to face the new challenge.

"Here they come! Get ready for fight!" Chu Tian shouted.

A huge figure emerged from the mist, with a fierce light flashing in its eyes, as if it was waiting for the arrival of its prey.

"This soul beast doesn't look simple." Ye Li said in a low voice.

"No matter how powerful the enemy is, we will not retreat!" Zhang Meng shouted loudly, gripping his giant axe tightly.

Qin Feng raised the Dragon Shadow Sword, his eyes determined: "Let's go together!"

The battle horn sounded again, and Qin Feng and his companions faced new challenges. In this mysterious valley, they will face unprecedented tests, but they have no fear in their hearts, because they know that only by facing everything bravely can they go further on this soul master's road.