New Goddess, Xiao Wu!

The red mist in the arena grew thicker and thicker. It was now impossible to see anything with the naked eye; they could only rely on their spiritual power to scan their surroundings.

Seeing himself enveloped by the red mist and his Soul Power constantly being dissolved by it, the Spirit Saint did not dare let down his guard. He immediately activated his Martial Soul Avatar to resist it.

"You actually forced me to use my Martial Soul Avatar. I have to admit, you are quite impressive."

Demon Charm was the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Xie Yue and Hu Liena. Hu Liena handled control, while Xie Yue handled offense. It invaded through the six senses of the human body. Within Demon Charm's range, everyone's senses would be reduced by fifteen percent, their Soul Power suppressed by fifty percent, and all their movements slowed by fifty percent. Within this range, only Hu Liena and Xie Yue's vision remained unaffected.

In other words, Xie Yue's speed within the red mist received an enormous boost. Like a fish entering water, he moved with astonishing speed.

Xie Yue swung the curved blades in his hands, attacking the Soul Emperor with his speed advantage.

Although Xie Yue and Yan could launch attacks with the advantage of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Spirit Saint's Martial Soul Avatar was no pushover either. Every attack was perfectly blocked. Sparks flew amid the collisions, and light flashed brightly. After several exchanges, neither side gained any advantage.

Trapped within the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Spirit Saint endured Xie Yue's repeated slashes. Anger immediately rose in his heart as he said disdainfully, "The Martial Soul Fusion Skill has indeed surprised me, but the gap between us is not something it can make up for." As he spoke, he sent Xie Yue flying.

"Oh, really?" Chu Fan asked teasingly.

"Then what about this?" Chu Fan released his Martial Soul, and a massive azure lotus appeared in the air. The Azure Lotus gave off a faint blue-green glow as it gradually shrank, slowly sinking into the demon fox's forehead.

At once, bursts of blue-green light erupted from the demon fox's eyes, followed by a terrifying pressure.

Bibi Dong stared fixedly at the Soul Fighting Arena, her face full of shock. "This is... a Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghostly were equally horrified upon hearing this. "No wonder they can unleash such power. These little ones really are astonishing."

The Spirit Saint also sensed the intimidation radiating from the blue-green light. A streak of blue-green light flashed through his body. Seeing the changes in his body, he could not help but be greatly alarmed.

"Damn it, why is my spiritual power being dissolved by it? What exactly is this strange blue-green light?"

Feeling as though his spiritual power had lost its effect, the Spirit Saint withdrew it. In the mist, he was now like a blind man, utterly unable to sense the aura or Soul Power fluctuations around him.

"Even if I can't find your positions, don't think you can break through my defenses!" the Spirit Saint roared into the mist.

"Is that so?"

The moment the words fell, Xie Yue's curved blades slashed across the Spirit Saint again and again. With every cut, the blue-green light at the blade tips dissolved the Spirit Saint's defenses.

The Spirit Saint was instantly horrified, inwardly sensing that things were going badly. I'm afraid I'm going to suffer this time. These little ones are simply monsters.

With a loud clang, the Spirit Saint could no longer maintain his Martial Soul Avatar. He collapsed weakly to the ground. "I surrender!"

As the mist dispersed, everyone's faces filled with shock. The way they looked at Chu Fan and the others now carried a trace of fear.

The corners of Bibi Dong's lips lifted into a satisfied smile. "If these little ones go all out, even a Soul Douluo may not be able to gain an advantage against them."

Seeing that the match had ended, Bibi Dong announced loudly, "From this day forward, they shall be the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall."

"Long live His Holiness the Pope!"

Listening to the cheers, Bibi Dong looked at the team below with satisfaction. With them, my plans will be far more likely to succeed.

Bibi Dong rose to her feet, and the entire venue immediately fell silent. Smiling, she said, "Chu Fan, you and your team have always brought us surprises. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

Ding! The next goddess, Xiao Wu, has been unlocked.

"Xiao Wu?" Chu Fan's face was full of surprise.

Ever since leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, he had not seen Xiao Wu again. Thinking of how she had said that she would marry him when she grew up, and remembering her sweet, obedient appearance, warmth immediately rose in his heart, and he could not help but smile.

"Since Hu Liena and the others are already this old, Xiao Wu should be at Nuoding Academy by now." Chu Fan pondered this, then suddenly became anxious. "If she's at Nuoding Academy, that scumbag Tang San should be there too."

At the thought of Tang San, a chill immediately erupted from Chu Fan's heart.

"No, I have to go to Nuoding Academy. Otherwise, if Xiao Wu gets mixed up with Tang San, that scumbag Tang San might trick her into falling for him."

Chu Fan came back to his senses and immediately said, "Your Holiness the Pope, I have a request. I hope you will grant it."

"Now that the team members have grown up, Nana's command in today's battle was the best proof. I want to go out alone and gain experience through the world."

Everyone was instantly shocked.

A wave of loss surged through Bibi Dong's heart. Looking at Chu Fan, she was full of reluctance. She knew that to become a supreme powerhouse, one had to grow through adversity. And Chu Fan was precisely the kind of person who feared no hardship and dared to venture forth.

"Since you have made up your mind, I will allow you to go out and train. But do not forget that Spirit Hall's doors will always be open to you," Bibi Dong said, forcing down her reluctance.

Hearing that Chu Fan was leaving, Hu Liena panicked completely. She rushed forward, wrapped her arms tightly around Chu Fan, and cried, "Master, don't you want Nana anymore? Wasn't it good for us to cultivate together?"

Over this period of time, Hu Liena had come to see Chu Fan as family. Without realizing it, she had grown accustomed to the days with Chu Fan by her side. Now that she heard he was leaving, her heart was filled with reluctance and unwillingness.

She resented herself. Though she desperately wanted to leave Spirit Hall with Chu Fan, her teacher Bibi Dong and her brother Xie Yue were both in Spirit Hall. She could not abandon them.

"Master, will you come back?" Hu Liena asked through tears.

Chu Fan gently stroked Hu Liena's head and softly wiped away the tears from her face. "Don't worry, I'll come back. You need to cultivate diligently, and you are not allowed to slack off."

"Mm!" Hu Liena nodded.

The night before his departure,

Hu Liena and Chu Fan watched the sky full of stars together. That night, Hu Liena wore a light pink gown that fluttered in the breeze. Moonlight shone upon her fair face, which was filled with quiet sorrow.

Looking at Chu Fan's back and his broad shoulders, Hu Liena remembered Chu Fan, who had been like a war god when she was kidnapped. She remembered Chu Fan when they first met. She remembered Chu Fan when he made her angry...

Scene after scene from the past surfaced before Hu Liena's eyes. Only then did she realize that she had long since fallen deeply in love with him.

Suddenly, Hu Liena stepped forward and tightly embraced Chu Fan from behind. She gently rested her head against his broad shoulder, silently feeling the warmth emanating from him.

After a long while, Hu Liena softly said, "Chu Fan, I like you. I will keep waiting for you to return."

Chu Fan turned around without saying anything. He merely looked deeply into Hu Liena's eyes and gently nodded.