Smoke, No Damage

After hearing Ye Lei's words, the leader in black could no longer maintain his confidence. His eyes were filled with disbelief.

"What did you do to him? Where is he?!"

The leader in black's voice trembled as he spoke.

Seeing how shaken the leader in black was, Ye Lei knew he had guessed correctly. He slowly said,

"Sixth Elder sent him to assassinate me, didn't he? Unfortunately for him, he didn't even last a minute against me. By now, Seventh Elder's people should have found him and taken him away."

After hearing Ye Lei's words, the leader in black completely lost control. A pair of dark red wings extended from his back, the nails on his hands slowly lengthened and turned an eerie black, and one of his pupils became half black and half red.

He slowly rose into the air as three soul rings rose from beneath his feet and hovered around his waist.

Two yellow, one purple.

The other people in black saw their leader summon his martial soul and did not hesitate for a moment.

In an instant, more than a dozen soul rings lit up the small plaza, leaving everyone dumbfounded by the sight before them.

A few knowledgeable people stammered,

"Th-this... two Soul Grand Masters and three Soul Elders? It's only been a few days! Is the military's strength really this insane? All five of them have the optimal soul ring configuration! That kid from the Ye Family is done for."

Ye Lei smiled and said,

"Interesting. Let me see what the Elder Hall is capable of!"

"Brothers, attack together! Take him down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the five men rushed toward Ye Lei. The leader in black shot straight above Ye Lei and used his First Soul Skill.

"First Soul Skill: Phantom Falcon Clone!"

As soon as he spoke, five martial soul phantoms instantly split off from behind the leader in black, sealing off the space above Ye Lei's head.

"First Soul Skill: Thunder Fist!"

"Second Soul Skill: Bull Charge!"

"First Soul Skill: Wind Blade Moon Shadow!"

"First Soul Skill: Rock Dragon Roar!"

In an instant, four soul skills shot straight toward Ye Lei. In the sky, the leader in black swung both hands and roared,

"Second Soul Skill: Bloody Storm!"

The leader in black and his martial soul phantoms fanned out six black-red storms at Ye Lei. In an instant, a thick stench of blood spread throughout the entire small plaza.

"Ugh, what is that smell? Why is it so strong? It reeks of blood."

"Why isn't that kid from the Ye Family dodging? Did he get scared stupid?"

"Ugh, I've hated the sight of him for ages. He can die for all I care. Ugh."

In an instant, everyone in the small plaza was so sickened by the bloody stench that they wanted to vomit the moment they opened their mouths. But some of those Ye Lei's age did not forget to take the chance to curse him. After all, throughout the entire residential complex, most parents called Ye Lei the ceiling among his peers. What parent wouldn't like a child who studied well, looked good, had a good personality, and possessed fine character? (Why most parents instead of all of them? Because some parents had already given up on their main account and started leveling an alt...)

The soul skills landed, kicking up a massive cloud of dust.

The five men gathered together. Their leader laughed. "Little brat, this isn't the era for joking around. See? Didn't that slap you in the face? Come on, brothers, take him away. Drinks are on me!"

"Got it, Boss."

As soon as he spoke, two men in black stepped forward, ready to drag Ye Lei's corpse out of the smoke.

At that moment, a voice rang out. "Is that all you've got?"

As soon as the words fell, a stone ball the size of a soccer ball and a streak of purple light flew out of the dust toward them.

In an instant, the two men in black were sent flying backward. One of them died on the spot.

"Fourth Brother!"

"Fourth Bro!"

The remaining four men let out a roar as they stared at the fourth man in black, who had been split in two.

... World's Number One Law: no smoke, damage dealt; conversely, smoke means no damage!

As the dust settled, a figure emerged.

The boy's three black soul rings around his waist came into view before everyone in the small plaza.