Not Lowering His Intelligence, He Almost Died!

Flender's sharp eyes locked onto Tuoba Xi, their gazes meeting and sparking like flint.

A faint scent of gunpowder filled the air.

Flender's tone remained calm. "Child, shouldn't you be more restrained? Wuji is a teacher at my academy, diligently fulfilling his duties for years."

Tuoba Yan chuckled. "Are all the teachers at Shrek Academy necessarily good people? Flender, I have no interest in wasting words with you. Get out of the way!"

Flender countered, "And if I don't?"

Tuoba Yan tilted his head slightly, looking at Spirit Eagle Douluo standing to his side.

Without a word from Tuoba Yan, Spirit Eagle Douluo stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

Flender's pupils constricted. He'd almost overlooked it – there was another Title Douluo present.

Tuoba Yan took a step forward.

As he was about to pass Flender, Flender took a large step to the right, blocking his path.

Tuoba Yan snapped, "Flender, move aside!"

It was undeniable that Flender was a shrewd businessman, possessing a merchant's mind.

However, Flender was also a man of loyalty.

For the sake of brotherhood, Flender willingly abandoned his love, withdrawing from the competition and pushing the woman he adored completely into Yu Xiao Gang's arms.

Flender was one of the few people on the Douluo Continent with whom Tuoba Yan didn't desire conflict.

Facing the rebuke, Flender remained motionless.

Tuoba Yan took a step back, moving to the right, attempting to bypass Flender and seize Zhao Wuji.

To everyone's surprise, Flender took another step, intercepting Tuoba Yan and blocking him from capturing Zhao Wuji.

Tuoba Yan raised his hand to grab Flender's arm.

Flender underwent Martial Soul Avatar, his body surging with Soul Power, forming a gust of wind that forced Tuoba Yan back several steps.

Seven Soul Rings descended from Flender's head.

Flender had always been a rebellious man.

He was so in his youth, and he remained so in his fifties.

Tuoba Yan clutched his chest. The impact had strained his nerves.

Having fought Zhao Wuji, Tuoba Yan's Soul Power was now depleted, and he was no match for Flender.

That being said, Tuoba Yan had defeated Zhao Wuji, and that victory had a significant element of luck. Facing an Agility-based Soul Sage now, even at his peak, he wouldn't be Flender's equal.

"Hooligan!"

A stern and slightly angry voice, accompanied by a whooshing sound, rang in Tuoba Yan's ears.

Spirit Eagle Douluo instantly underwent Martial Soul Avatar, like a launched arrow, rushing towards Flender.

"Seventh Soul Skill – Owl True Body!"

Flender's body radiated with light, forming an owl that resembled the Susanoo from the Naruto world.

The owl spread its wings, reaching a width of five meters.

What a coincidence.

Spirit Eagle Douluo's Martial Soul was a Fire Spirit Eagle, and like Flender, he was an Agility-based Soul Master.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The sounds of fists and feet colliding echoed through the sky, flashes of light erupting intermittently.

Soon, with a loud boom, Flender was knocked from the air by Spirit Eagle Douluo's talons, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Pfft!"

Flender spat out a mouthful of blood.

He grabbed onto Spirit Eagle Douluo's legs, struggling to dislodge him.

Spirit Eagle Douluo's long legs were like massive stone pillars; no matter how Flender struggled, he couldn't break free.

Spirit Eagle Douluo said calmly, "Yan, do as you wish!"

Having defeated a Soul Sage of the same attribute, it wasn't something to be proud or boastful about.

Spirit Eagle Douluo's expression was very calm, as if he had simply done a routine task.

Tuoba Yan nodded and stepped towards Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji lay within a sunken pit in the ground.

As he got closer, Tuoba Yan suddenly realized that Zhao Wuji's injuries were far more severe than he had imagined.

The Dragon Whisker Needle had caused immense damage, causing the skin and tissue to retract, especially at the force nexus – the muscles.

His arm and legs were pierced by the Dragon Whisker Needle in multiple places.

Flame Explosion – Rasengan, Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus, and other Self-Created Soul Skills further aggravated Zhao Wuji's injuries.

Everyone knows that illness requires rest.

It's worth mentioning that after nearly an hour of fighting, Zhao Wuji continued to exert himself, which further aggravated his injuries.

Zhao Wuji saw Tuoba Yan approaching. He wanted to resist, his fingers twitched, and he managed to lift his head with considerable effort, but before he could even sit up, Tuoba Yan's foot landed on his chest, pressing him back to the ground.

Looking down at the heavily wounded Zhao Wuji, Tuoba Yan had a sudden idea.

"If I coated the Dragon Whisker Needles with poison, it would certainly increase their killing power."

Several Dragon Whisker Needles lay scattered on the ground.

Reflecting on the battle, Tuoba Yan had to admit that Zhao Wuji was a formidable opponent.

He fired over ten thousand Dragon Whisker Needles, yet only a handful managed to hit Zhao Wuji. Most of them were dodged by Zhao Wuji, using various methods – Soul Skills, utilizing the terrain, or using objects as shields.

Reflecting on the battle, Tuoba Yan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief at his narrow victory.

Initially, Zhao Wuji had underestimated the child of nine years old.

Zhao Wuji's overconfidence first caused a Dragon Whisker Needle to strike his right arm, hindering his ability to exert force.

As a strength-type Soul Master, his power couldn't be fully unleashed, and the consequences could be fatal.

Later in the battle, after being struck by the Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus, he finally realized that Tuoba Yan was no ordinary opponent. Having taken a loss, he decisively unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, hoping to quickly end the fight.

However, he was then hit by another of Tuoba Yan's attacks.

His Martial Soul Avatar could significantly enhance his combat abilities, but it was limited by time.

Once his time ran out, his abilities would diminish.

He was now relying on his Agility and Talismans.

He would need to find a way to turn the situation around.