The Guard Appears, a Level 57 Agility Attack Battle Soul King

"Is his Martial Soul a wolf?"

Seeing the changes that had appeared on the young man's body, Yu Tianlin instantly guessed what his Martial Soul was.

He was only at the two-ring level. Though it was the optimal Soul Ring configuration, he had not reached Level Thirty and had no Thousand Year Soul Ring. Even if his Soul Power was a little higher, Yu Tianlin was not afraid of him at all.

If he could go all out, Yu Tianlin guaranteed he could knock him flat within a minute and leave him unable even to crawl back up.

Unfortunately, Yu Tianlin could not do that. He had to hide his Soul Rings, so he could not even summon his Martial Soul.

Relying only on his physical strength and Soul Power, it would be very difficult to take down the young man before him after Martial Soul Possession. And he still had two soul skills. If Yu Tianlin was even a little careless, he might get injured.

After Martial Soul Possession, the young man's aura surged. He looked at Yu Tianlin with smug delight. "Kid, scared? Kneel down obediently and kowtow to me three times, and I'll let you off this time."

Yu Tianlin ignored the young man. Instead, he raised his head and looked around. His grandfather had said he would arrange a guard for him, and whenever he ran into a soul master causing trouble like this, the guard would handle it. He just wondered where the guard was now.

But in the young man's eyes, he had mercifully given Yu Tianlin a chance, yet Yu Tianlin did not know how to cherish it and even ignored him. Someone like that really did not know what was good for him!

At that thought, the young man instantly flew into a rage. Without another word, he charged straight at Yu Tianlin, intending to teach him a proper lesson.

So was there actually a guard or not? Schrödinger's guard?

Seeing the young man charge at him without any guard showing up to stop him, Yu Tianlin gave up any hope. He set up an attacking stance and prepared to fight him! Who was afraid of whom?

Just as the young man was about to reach Yu Tianlin, his wolf claws already reaching out, a black barrier of light suddenly rose from the ground and wrapped Yu Tianlin within it.

The barrier was hemispherical, with a radius of about two meters. The instant it rose, it protected Yu Tianlin while also sending the young man with the Wolf Martial Soul flying backward.

"This is... a Soul Power shield of the Dark Attribute?"

Examining the barrier of light protecting him inside it, Yu Tianlin revealed a faint smile.

This should be the work of the guard hidden in the shadows. This shield's defensive power was not bad, and it could be cast instantly. It was a very good skill.

Just then, a figure shrouded entirely in black light slowly emerged from the shadow behind Yu Tianlin. Sensing someone behind him, Yu Tianlin abruptly turned his head.

The black light faded, revealing the figure within. It was a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty, about one meter eighty tall. He was not burly, but he looked very capable.

After appearing, the capable middle-aged man placed one hand over his chest and bowed slightly to Yu Tianlin. "Young Master Tianlin, I am Zuo Jianping. My Martial Soul is the Shadow Lizard. I am a Level 57 Agility Attack Battle Soul King, ordered by the sect master to guard you at your side."

"No need to stand on ceremony." Yu Tianlin nodded and said, "I'll have to trouble Uncle Zuo from now on."

Yu Tianlin's attitude was also very respectful. After all, the man's cultivation had reached the Soul King level, which made him something of an expert. And he was responsible for Yu Tianlin's safety, so of course Yu Tianlin had to respect him.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect also recruited soul masters from the outside world, but it only recruited soul masters with Thunder Attribute or Sub-Dragon Species Martial Souls. This Zuo Jianping clearly satisfied the second point.

(In the original work, when Yu Tianheng appeared, Tang San said that serpents like the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent counted as Sub-Dragon Species, so lizard types naturally counted as well.)

"It's no trouble. This is what I should do."

Yu Tianlin did not have the arrogance of a sect disciple and had even addressed him as Uncle Zuo, which made Zuo Jianping feel very comfortable. With a wave of his hand, he directly withdrew the Shadow Shield he had been maintaining earlier.

The young man who had just been blasted away had activated Martial Soul Possession, after all, so he had only retreated a few steps and had not fallen. After steadying himself, he charged up again, preparing to attack the Shadow Shield in front of him. But it was also at that moment that Zuo Jianping withdrew the Shadow Shield.

Seeing that aside from that hateful Thunderbolt Academy brat, a lean middle-aged man had also appeared before him, the young man glared viciously at Zuo Jianping and said, "Where did you pop out from? You dare meddle in my business!"

"I am the young master's guard."

Zuo Jianping glanced at the young man indifferently. His whole body shook, and five Soul Rings rose up: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black.

"A Soul King... guard?"

The young man was not completely beyond saving as a good-for-nothing. Seeing the five Soul Rings on Zuo Jianping and combining that with what he had said about being a guard, he immediately understood.

This little brat was actually accompanied by a Soul King-level guard. His identity definitely was not simple. He absolutely was not someone the young man could afford to provoke. The best way to handle this now was to apologize to him.

"Hmph!"

However, the two had just clashed, and the young man could not bring himself to lose face at once. He merely gave a cold snort, did not dare leave behind any harsh words, and slunk off down the mountain.

Seeing this, his lackeys also hurriedly scrambled and stumbled after him.

After casually driving off that group of punks, Zuo Jianping said nothing. He bowed slightly to Yu Tianlin again, then his Third Soul Ring lit up. Then the shadow beneath him seemed to turn into a pool of water, and his body slowly sank into the shadow. In the end, even the shadow disappeared.

"He appeared from my shadow, and now he vanished into his own shadow..." Yu Tianlin looked at the spot where Zuo Jianping had disappeared, a thoughtful expression on his face. "What kind of skill is that? Shadow Escape? It feels like he can appear and disappear unpredictably. Pretty useful."

He had an instant-cast defensive skill and could also quickly appear by Yu Tianlin's side through shadows at any time. No wonder his grandfather had sent this Zuo Jianping to protect him. Setting combat strength aside, his ability to protect someone was still very powerful.

Forget it, no need to think about that for now. Judging by the sun's height, it was probably already ten o'clock. He should go find his big brother sooner.

He continued climbing the mountain. Apart from the stone steps, the surroundings were filled with tall, lush trees. The air was extremely fresh, making Yu Tianlin feel refreshed and relaxed. He could not help taking a deep breath.

The environment of Heaven Dou Royal Academy really was good. It was backed by mountains and bordered by water, with flourishing grasses and trees. Unfortunately, the students inside did not seem all that great.

Soon, Yu Tianlin arrived halfway up the mountain, and his field of vision suddenly opened up.

This halfway point should be the main campus of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He still did not know what it was like inside for now, but there was a five-meter-high, bright yellow outer wall around the perimeter. The top of the wall was also covered with a layer of glazed tiles, reflecting dazzling light under the sun.