Revering One's Master!

"What is it, Nana?" Bibi Dong asked when she noticed Hu Liena acting strangely.

Hu Liena's childhood had been miserable. Her parents had died when she was young, but fortunately, she had encountered her mentor, Bibi Dong, who brought her back to Spirit Hall. That was how she came to have the life and status she had today.

To Hu Liena, Bibi Dong was like the parent who had given her a second life. If not for Bibi Dong, she would likely have starved to death on the streets.

Hearing her teacher Bibi Dong's question, Hu Liena respectfully replied, "Teacher, I heard someone speaking inside my heart."

"Silly child, your martial soul is special. You must keep yourself under control," Bibi Dong said gently.

Bibi Dong was exceedingly fond of Hu Liena, her disciple. It could be said that she cared even more for Hu Liena than for her own biological daughter, Qian Renxue.

"Nana, this is Chu Fan. From now on, he will be your master." As Bibi Dong spoke, her gaze shifted toward Chu Fan.

Following Bibi Dong's gaze, Hu Liena spotted the Chu Fan her teacher had mentioned, and her face immediately filled with confusion.

"Him? A little brat like him thinks he deserves to be my teacher?"

Hu Liena thought, If I take a little kid as my master and word gets out, how will I ever hold my head up in Spirit Hall? She glanced at Chu Fan with disdain. "He can't even beat me. What could he possibly teach me?"

Can't beat you? Little fox, fighting you would only lower my status.

Hearing the voice in her heart, Hu Liena froze for a moment before gritting her teeth and glaring fiercely at Chu Fan.

"So it was you, brat. Just watch how I teach you a lesson," Hu Liena thought to herself.

Hu Liena looked Chu Fan up and down. Apart from being somewhat handsome, she could not sense the slightest fluctuation of Soul Power from him.

"So he's just trash. Perfect. I'll let you know that insulting this young lady comes at a price."

At that thought, Hu Liena's lips curved upward as she said slyly, "Teacher, Chu Fan must have some remarkable talent, right? I've made some progress in my cultivation recently, so why not let me spar with him?"

Bibi Dong knew Hu Liena best. She understood that if Hu Liena was to acknowledge Chu Fan as her master, her orders would be far less effective than having Chu Fan conquer her with his strength.

The shadows of her childhood had wounded Hu Liena's heart and forged her present, unyielding personality.

Afraid that Chu Fan might refuse, Hu Liena smiled faintly at him. "Chu Fan, I'm sure you also want to better understand my true strength. I don't think you'll refuse my proposal, will you?"

Every word Hu Liena spoke carried the air of luring him into a trap. Behind that smile, Chu Fan could sense a trace of chill.

Naturally, Chu Fan saw through Hu Liena's little scheme perfectly.

This girl really wasn't someone to be taken lightly. Could she be black-bellied?

"You're the black-bellied one! Your whole family is black-bellied!" Hu Liena flew into a rage.

"Nana, what are you talking about?" Bibi Dong asked in confusion.

Hu Liena immediately shut her mouth.

"N-Nothing!" Hu Liena quickly said.

She now knew that the voice in her heart came from Chu Fan, so she wanted to teach him a proper lesson.

Chu Fan looked at the girl and smiled.

That worked too. As your master, I'll properly discipline you and let you know what it means to respect your master and honor the Way.

"You bastard, you want to discipline me? Just wait—I'll show you what happens when you anger this young lady!" Hu Liena stomped her foot.

Hu Liena had already begun plotting how to teach Chu Fan a lesson. As long as he dared to spar with her, she would beat him until his face was unrecognizable.

"Your Holiness, since that is the case, I shall personally give her some pointers." Chu Fan glanced at Hu Liena and smiled faintly.

"Such shameless boasting. It's still uncertain who will discipline whom."

Hearing Chu Fan agree to the spar, Hu Liena secretly rejoiced. If Chu Fan had refused, she would have had no chance to teach him a lesson. She could hardly claim that he had insulted her and beat him up without reason. Fortunately, Chu Fan had agreed to spar—just as she had planned.

Hu Liena shot Chu Fan a glare, a sly gleam flashing through her eyes.

"Chu Fan, you brought this upon yourself!"

"Since that's the case, the two of you may spar." Seeing Chu Fan accept the challenge, Bibi Dong said nothing further.

Bibi Dong naturally knew Chu Fan's strength. If she did not let them spar, Hu Liena would certainly remain unconvinced.

As Bibi Dong's words faded, the spar began.

Hu Liena immediately summoned her martial soul and launched an attack. Having fought stray dogs for food as a child and lived through the chaos of war, she was naturally decisive and ruthless. Against an enemy, she always went all out.

"Hu Liena, martial soul: Nine-Tailed Fox. Level twenty-two Control Type Soul Master."

At once, an enchanting fox appeared behind Hu Liena, staring at Chu Fan. The fox had only two tails.

"So this is her martial soul—the Nine-Tailed Fox!" Chu Fan thought.

Chu Fan knew Hu Liena very well. With the Nine-Tailed Fox martial soul, a fox tail grew for every ten levels of Soul Power gained. Hu Liena had two Sky Fox tails behind her, meaning her Soul Power had already broken through level twenty.

At such a young age, she had already reached the twenties, just like Qian Renxue. This showed just how great her talent and strength were.

The fox was entirely crimson, with a tuft of golden fur patterns on its head. Its pointed ears stood erect, and a bewitching power showed between its brows. Red mist emanated from its body.

Looking at Hu Liena's fox and the aura filling the air, Chu Fan could not help but sigh. "This fox truly is charming. Ordinary Soul Masters would probably find it difficult to resist this enchantment." Of course, Chu Fan was not included among them.

Chu Fan looked toward Hu Liena and saw that her eyes had become strange, purple light bursting from within them.

"First Soul Skill, Fox Charm."

Fox Charm was a group control skill that forcibly stunned people for three seconds.

Seeing Chu Fan standing motionless where he was, Hu Liena could not help but reveal a smug smile.

"No matter who you are, you can't withstand my enchantment."

At the side, Chrysanthemum Pass could not help but praise her as well. "Your Holiness, Nana's enchantment has improved again. This brat has fallen under it. The outcome has already been decided."

"I'm not so sure," Bibi Dong said calmly.

As she spoke, Hu Liena ran toward Chu Fan. In her eyes, Chu Fan had already been hit by her First Soul Skill. Three seconds was more than enough time to defeat him.

"Brat, it's over!" Hu Liena said, the smugness on her face finally impossible to conceal. Just as she was about to strike Chu Fan, he moved. Pivoting on his legs, he spun and dodged Hu Liena's attack.

With her palm missing its target, Hu Liena lost her balance and was about to fall.

Suddenly, a force came from her waist. Chu Fan caught Hu Liena by wrapping one arm around her waist. His other hand formed a palm and pressed against her chest.

Chu Fan set Hu Liena down, a smile appearing on his face.

"You lost."

Hu Liena stared at Chu Fan in shock. Her mind was blank, filled only with disbelief. I lost just like that?

Bibi Dong examined Chu Fan. "Leaving Nana with Chu Fan may help temper her personality."

Bibi Dong saw that Chu Fan had played along, deliberately pretending to be controlled before turning the tables in a single move. Such scheming was truly deep.

"This boy and Nana are quite well suited for each other." Bibi Dong smiled faintly.