This Slap Might Kill You

Lan Xiao was engaged in research on ancient Soul Beasts, and this situation could only mean one thing.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had rebuilt itself into a human.

When Soul Beasts rebuilt themselves, they did not need to obtain Soul Rings through Soul Spirits or by hunting Soul Beasts.

Whenever their cultivation reached a certain level, their own Soul Rings would awaken, granting them the corresponding abilities.

Could this child be a Soul Beast rebuilding itself?

Thinking of Nan Xuanyu's origins, coupled with the spontaneous appearance of his Soul Rings, Lan Xiao came up with this possibility.

But according to research on ancient Soul Beasts, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could only truly transform into a human after breaking through level seventy.

Yet Nan Xuanyu's previous examination report clearly showed that he was a pure human.

As a scientist, Lan Xiao was on the verge of collapse. He had no idea what was going on.

Lan Xiao took a deep breath and steadied his emotions.

"Son, put away your Martial Soul first and try circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill."

He needed time to think, worried that something might happen to Nan Xuanyu.

Nan Xuanyu had remarkable comprehension. After Lan Xiao explained it and guided him through it once, he was able to cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill along the proper route.

This level of comprehension deeply shocked Lan Xiao as well.

Over the following days, Lan Xiao taught Nan Xuanyu how to cultivate while observing his condition.

He even stayed by his side at night while he slept.

He was terrified that some other mutation might occur.

But afterward, Nan Xuanyu showed no unusual changes.

Then, under Lan Xiao's arrangements, Nan Xuanyu began attending school.

The school was Heaven Luo Junior Soul Master Academy, Purple Vine City Branch.

It was the best junior Soul Master Academy in Purple Vine City.

When registering Nan Xuanyu, Lan Xiao had originally wanted to falsify his age by one year.

But even if he falsified it by two years, it would not conceal his heaven-defying talent.

Even for an eight-year-old child, it was difficult to reach level twenty Soul Power.

There was simply no way to hide Nan Xuanyu's Soul Power from the Soul Power detector.

Besides, his age could be determined by examining his bones.

So he did not do it.

He let everything take its natural course.

With Nan Xuanyu's talent, trying to keep him hidden would probably be impossible.

And if handled poorly, it might even delay his talent.

Lan Xiao could only pray that Nan Xuanyu would not be discovered by the higher-ups too quickly.

That day, Lan Xiao brought Nan Xuanyu to the entrance of the academy and lined up to register.

"Ye Lingtong, Soul Power level eight. You may go in."

They had only just arrived when they heard the teacher ahead announcing the results.

Then they saw a middle-aged man leading a little girl as they turned to leave.

He was a soldier over six feet tall, broad-shouldered and powerfully built, with sharpness filling his eyes.

His features were hard and resolute, as though carved by knives and axes.

His eyes were bright and spirited.

The moment he turned around, he saw Lan Xiao, his gaze sweeping over the rank insignia on Lan Xiao's shoulder.

Lan Xiao immediately stood at attention and gave him a military salute.

"Sir."

Senior Colonel Ye Feng returned the salute crisply, without the slightest perfunctoriness.

"You're a civilian military officer?"

"Yes," Lan Xiao said.

Ye Feng nodded at him, waved to his daughter, and turned to leave.

"Nan Xuanyu, right? Come test your Soul Power!"

Soon, it was Nan Xuanyu's turn.

When the gentle white light reached two feet in height,

the place fell silent, and every parent was speechless.

Level twenty was the realm of a Soul Grandmaster.

"Genius, a monster! Good, excellent! You may go in!"

The teacher in charge of registration was so thrilled despite his shock that he could barely close his mouth.

Ye Lingtong, who had been right in front of Nan Xuanyu, had not gone inside yet.

At that moment, a look of shock appeared on Ye Lingtong's face as she walked up to Nan Xuanyu.

"You're really level twenty?"

Nan Xuanyu nodded.

After receiving his confirmation, Ye Lingtong's face showed astonishment once more.

While she was still stunned, Nan Xuanyu had already headed to the side and entered through the academy gates.

"Wait!"

Not far after entering the gates, Ye Lingtong's voice rang out. A moment later, she ran up beside Nan Xuanyu.

"What is it?" Nan Xuanyu asked with a puzzled look.

Ye Lingtong said, "Let me pinch your face."

She refused to accept it. Why had Nan Xuanyu reached level twenty when they were the same age?

She had studied Ancient Martial Arts since childhood.

Even if Nan Xuanyu was level twenty, his Martial Soul had only awakened recently. He probably still could not beat her.

Besides, Nan Xuanyu was simply too good-looking.

His features were delicate as if sculpted from pink jade, his skin was flawless, and he looked utterly lovable. Ye Lingtong was even a little jealous.

"Why should I let you?"

Nan Xuanyu spoke coldly and continued walking forward.

"Stop!"

Ye Lingtong shouted and charged toward Nan Xuanyu, raising her palm and striking at him.

Boom!

At that moment, Nan Xuanyu suddenly unleashed his level-twenty Soul Power, knocking Ye Lingtong back.

He raised his hand and said coldly,

"Keep messing around, and this slap might kill you!"

"How dare you! Do you know who I am?"

Ye Lingtong froze. On one hand, Nan Xuanyu's Soul Power truly surpassed hers by far.

On the other hand, she had never expected Nan Xuanyu to treat her like this.

"I don't care who you are. You'd better not provoke me, or else..."

A fierce gleam appeared in Nan Xuanyu's eyes. After saying that, he turned and walked away.

Ye Lingtong's expression turned unpleasant, and a misty sheen rose in her eyes.

"Hmph, just wait!"

She stamped her foot and followed after him.

After that came the class assignments. Ye Lingtong and Nan Xuanyu were placed in Class One, Grade One—the same class.

On the first day of class, Ye Lingtong kept staring at Nan Xuanyu, her cheeks puffed up with anger.

The gap between her Soul Power and Nan Xuanyu's was too great now. She could not beat him.

Only by raising her strength as quickly as possible and narrowing the gap would she have a chance to get revenge.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Today was the final exam.

The morning was for academic subjects, while the afternoon was for practical combat.

For the combat test, Ye Lingtong, still unwilling to accept defeat, chose Nan Xuanyu.

"Begin."

As soon as the homeroom teacher announced it, Ye Lingtong released her Martial Soul.

A faint layer of white light spread outward from her body.

White scales appeared across the skin of both her hands.

Her eyes instantly turned into vertical pupils as well.

Her originally pitch-black eyes became the color of yellow crystals.

A faint Dragon's Roar echoed out as she suddenly stepped forward, her aura imposing.

Ye Lingtong's Martial Soul was the Heavenly Gang Dragon.

A yellow hundred-year Soul Ring rose from beneath her feet.

"Bring out your Martial Soul and see how I beat you until you cry!"

Ye Lingtong shouted at Nan Xuanyu.

Watching her imposing display, Nan Xuanyu frowned.

She really won't give up until she hits the wall.

"Little dragon girl, don't cry!"

With a slight shift of his thoughts, dazzling Nine-Colored Radiance immediately burst from his body.

Nine-colored scales appeared across the skin of both his hands.

His eyes instantly became vertical pupils as well.

His pitch-black eyes turned nine-colored.

A vigorous Dragon's Roar rang out.

Two purple Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.

The entire class had already seen Nan Xuanyu's thousand-year Soul Rings, so they were no longer as surprised as before.

Yet even so, every time they saw him release his Dragon Martial Soul and two thousand-year Soul Rings, they were still deeply shocked.

Ye Lingtong gritted her teeth and charged forward.

Her hundred-year Soul Ring shone with yellow light. The Heavenly Gang Dragon's first soul skill—Heavenly Gang Tyrant Body!

The white light surrounding Ye Lingtong instantly intensified.

She launched an attack at Nan Xuanyu.

She had immense confidence in her hundred-year soul skill, Heavenly Gang Tyrant Body.

But at that moment, Nine-Colored Radiance burst from every part of Nan Xuanyu's body covered by dragon scales, and his Bloodline Power surged.

His strength, speed, attack, and defense all increased across the board.

Among them, his strength received the greatest boost.

Then he stretched out his hand, nine-colored scales covering his right arm.

His right hand instantly transformed into a dragon claw, suffused with Nine-Colored Radiance as he fiercely struck out.

First soul skill—Ancestral Dragon Body + Ancestral Dragon Claw.

At that moment, he seemed to have transformed into a genuine colossal colored dragon.

The Ancestral Dragon Claw could be used with either hand.

It was only that Nan Xuanyu's Soul Power was still too weak to unleash the Ancestral Dragon Claw's true might.

"Pfft..."

The instant the two sides collided, time seemed to freeze.

The white light around Ye Lingtong's body vanished without warning.

She had no room to resist at all.

With a single dragon claw from Nan Xuanyu, she was sent flying.