Say It: Senior Brother, I Was Wrong

So, for the next while, things continued that way.

Qian Guxing slept with Bibi Dong at night.

During the day, under Ling Yuan's care, he practiced the Dragon Elephant Prajna Art and worked on developing Shadow Clones.

As for acquiring his Soul Rings, Bibi Dong had already begun making arrangements. They would set out in half a month at the latest.

That day, Qian Guxing formed hand seals, circulating his Soul Power along a special pathway through his meridians. Countless vines burst from the ground and gathered into a clone identical to Qian Guxing!

"What a pity. It's still not quite there."

Qian Guxing stroked his chin as he examined his clone. It possessed a certain amount of fighting power, but it was more like a puppet.

There were still some crucial points he had yet to crack before he could make clones like those in Naruto, capable of independent thought and sending their memories back to the original when they dispersed.

Still, the past few days had not been without gains. Qian Guxin's basic use of Wood Release had reached a level of consummate mastery.

At least he didn't have to be like Tang San, who had to use up a Soul Ring slot just to use Entanglement.

Knock, knock, knock...

A knock came from outside the door.

Qian Guxing frowned slightly. Unlike Ling Yuan's steady knocks, these were urgent, pounding away without pause.

As a disciple of the Pope who lived right next to the Pope's bedchamber, who would dare be so rude to him?

Puzzled, Qian Guxing went to the door and opened it.

Standing outside was a fair-skinned, beautiful girl with a foxlike, seductive face. She seemed young, around eleven or twelve, but her figure was already top-notch.

Qian Guxing couldn't help marveling that the Douluo Continent, the land of young beauties, truly lived up to its reputation. Soul Power really did come loaded with hormones; a twelve- or thirteen-year-old was practically indistinguishable from an adult.

"You're the disciple Teacher just took in, right? I'm Hu Liena, your senior sister!"

Hu Liena had always been a sucker for good looks. At the sight of Qian Guxing, whose looks scored 120, her eyes practically turned into hearts, and she threw herself at him.

Qian Guxing stepped back, dodging Hu Liena.

Hu Liena pouted, somewhat displeased.

A Female Lead System notification popped up:

[Male lead discovered: Hu Liena.]

[Hu Liena, Pope Bibi Dong's eldest disciple and the future Holy Son of Spirit Hall, holds an exalted status and possesses exceptional talent.

As the female lead, make your choice:

Choice one: act sweet and well-behaved to win Hu Liena's favor. Reward: charm +60!

Choice two: the more accomplished comes first. Only the strong deserve to become Holy Son, and I want to be Holy Daughter too! Defeat Hu Liena and make her submit willingly. Reward: faction (Hundred Knowledge Pavilion, an intelligence network spanning the Douluo Continent that knows all the affairs under heaven)]

Qian Guxing's eyes lit up. Sure enough, the rewards these major characters dropped were high!

If he could fulfill the conditions for choice two and obtain the reward, it meant Qian Guxing could immediately gain control of a top intelligence organization!

Then, knowing all the affairs under heaven would be entirely to Qian Guxing's advantage in laying his plans.

Hu Liena was still somewhat displeased that Qian Guxing had dodged her embrace.

Qian Guxing, meanwhile, was already surging with fighting spirit. He looked at Hu Liena and said:

"Since ancient times, the more accomplished has come first. You may have become Teacher's disciple before me, but whether you're my senior sister or junior sister depends entirely on strength."

Hu Liena found it funny, and Qian Guxing's perfectly serious expression was so adorable that her heart was practically melting. Unable to help herself, she put on a high-pitched voice and spoke as though addressing a child:

"But, junior brother, I'm five years older than you. My Soul Power has reached level 25, and I have two more Soul Rings than you. How could you possibly beat me?"

"Not necessarily." Qian Guxing didn't consider Hu Liena a threat.

His absolute confidence stung Hu Liena a little. She hadn't expected this little junior brother to be so arrogant.

She might as well make him suffer a little later and give his little bottom a good spanking!

Hu Liena's scheming side emerged. She chuckled and seized the opportunity, saying, "All right, then. Would you like to have a Soul Fighting match with me, junior brother?"

"Of course."

Qian Guxing needed to prove his strength, while Hu Liena also wanted to put him in his place. The two hit it off at once and decided to settle it through Soul Fighting.

"If I win," Qian Guxing said, "from now on, I'll be your senior brother."

Hu Liena raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of endless allure. She smiled and said, "And if I win, you're not allowed to dodge when I hug you!"

Hidden in the shadows, Ling Yuan looked at Hu Liena with a trace of pity.

Although Qian Guxing had no Soul Rings at present,

after observing him these past few days, Ling Yuan had discovered that he was a Little Monster.

His total Soul Power was a hundred times that of others at his level, his control over his Martial Soul could only be called monstrous, his physical strength could be described as terrifying, and he also possessed an exceedingly terrifying talent for Self-Created Soul Skills!

Given everything Qian Guxing had going for him, Ling Yuan believed that even an ordinary Soul Saint could be killed by one of his tricks if they weren't careful!

Most importantly, the Falling Star Heavenly Blade was far too overpowered.

Its edge was so sharp that even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare take a direct hit with their body!

Hu Liena knew none of this. A little devil's smile appeared on her face. She had already decided that after defeating this little junior brother, she would hold him in her arms and thoroughly ravage him!

"Here we go!"

The instant the words left her mouth, Hu Liena activated her first Soul Skill, Fox Charm!

Hu Liena's Martial Soul was the Demon Fox, a spiritual-type Beast Martial Soul that specialized in charm.

Qian Guxing didn't know whether his spiritual power was stronger than Hu Liena's, and he never gambled on uncertainties.

So, the moment Hu Liena activated Fox Charm, Qian Guxing clapped his hands together.

Wood Release: Thorn Shield!

Rows of wooden shields burst from the ground, blocking Hu Liena and Qian Guxing from each other's sight and rendering Hu Liena's Fox Charm Soul Skill ineffective at once!

And that was only the beginning. Qian Guxing placed both hands on the ground and shouted:

"Deep Forest Emergence!"

Countless branches and vines grew wildly throughout the courtyard!

Caught in their midst, Hu Liena felt as if she were facing a green tsunami head-on!

"How is that possible?" Hu Liena's brain CPU was on the verge of burning out. Qian Guxing was only six years old!

Although he had Twin Martial Souls,

and although he had Innate Level 20 Soul Power,

he hadn't yet acquired a Soul Ring. Where had he gotten the power to unleash such a terrifying, wide-ranging Soul Skill?!

For the strong, victory and defeat were often decided in an instant.

Caught completely unprepared, Hu Liena was wide open. Vines bound her delicate body in an instant and hoisted her into the air. The more she struggled, the tighter they bound her.

In the end, Hu Liena couldn't move an inch. She hung bound in a humiliating position, her lovely figure on full display.

Qian Guxing swore he absolutely hadn't done it on purpose. Hu Liena's stats were simply too overpowered.

Remembering the conditions of his task, Qian Guxing came before Hu Liena and said:

"You lost. It's time to call me senior brother."

Trussed up in that humiliating position, Hu Liena's pretty face flushed bright red. She had never imagined Qian Guxing would be this strong. She had lost without lasting even a single exchange!

It wasn't that Hu Liena was weak. It was mainly that Qian Guxing's stats and mechanics were both far too overpowered.

The Hashirama Senju Physique alone, even before it had fully developed, was enough to let Qian Guxing go a round with a Soul King!

Hu Liena's defeat was well deserved.

But although Hu Liena had lost, she still refused to submit, giving Qian Guxing something of a headache.

If you won't submit, how am I supposed to get my reward?

Qian Guxing stopped worrying about it. He raised his hand and brought it down on Hu Liena's pert bottom with a smack:

"Will you submit or not?!"