Tang San Breaks Down, Xiao Chen and Xiao Wu's World for Two in the Carriage

"Brother Xiao Chen?"

Seeing the color of Xiao Chen's Soul Ring, Xiao Wu's face first showed a hint of surprise, but she quickly returned to normal.

A ten-thousand-year Soul Ring disguised as a thousand-year Soul Ring?

As expected of Brother Xiao Chen—he even knew how to do something like that.

So amazing!

Xiao Chen had already grown used to the shock on everyone's faces. He spoke calmly.

"My First Soul Skill is called Golden Dragon's Wrath.

"After activating it, it can unleash powerful Dragon Might and a Soul Power shockwave. The Dragon Might suppresses enemies within its range, especially Beast Martial Souls beneath mine and soul beasts with weaker bloodlines than mine. The suppression effect is doubled against them."

At the same time, while the Soul Skill was active, his physical abilities would receive a 25% boost, while the physical abilities of enemies within range would be reduced by 25%, including their attack power, defense, movement speed, and so on.

Control + enhancement + weakening!

Its functions were incredibly comprehensive.

Anything produced by the system was bound to be top quality!

As for why he did not reveal everything?

Tang San had only been fooled by him for now. He had not been completely led astray yet, so naturally Xiao Chen could not tell him all the effects of his Soul Skill.

He only needed to leave Tang San with the hope that he could still defeat him, then let him keep coming back to get beaten up and help trigger Hidden Quests.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, who had regained a little consciousness after Tang San detoxified him, and spoke again.

"My Soul Ring is one thousand six hundred and sixty-six years old!"

"It's only nearly three times higher than the age stated in someone's theory."

"You! I..."

Yu Xiaogang, who had only just regained some awareness, immediately revealed an expression of utter disbelief.

His eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Xiao Chen's First Soul Ring. His mouth opened slightly, but he had no idea what to say.

"A theory without practical evidence really is unreliable. It's all nonsense."

"You... Urgh—ah!"

After being provoked by Xiao Chen again and again, coupled with the superior Dragon Might suppression inherent to Xiao Chen's Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, Yu Xiaogang felt as though he could no longer catch his breath.

Overcome by rage, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted from anger on the spot.

"Teacher!"

Tang San immediately panicked at the sight.

Was his teacher really that useless?

Why had he fainted again?

Even if he was going to faint, he should have waited until Tang San finished asking his questions!

"Mandala Snake, you're far too dangerous. For Xiao Wu and Tang San's safety, I have no choice but to drive you back!"

At the same time, Xiao Chen shifted his gaze toward the Mandala Snake before him, his expression turning serious.

His other Golden Dragon Claw rose as well, its five fingers curling into a fist.

"..."

Seeing Xiao Chen's posture, the Mandala Snake was utterly dumbfounded.

This child, whose strength was so great that it could not move at all, was saying that it was too dangerous?

"First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon's Wrath!"

In an instant, powerful Dragon Might and a Soul Power shockwave erupted again.

However, this time, the Dragon Might and shockwave only targeted the Mandala Snake.

"Boom!"

Before the Mandala Snake could even react, its enormous body was blasted backward by Xiao Chen's First Soul Skill.

As it happened, Xiao Chen loosened the hand that had been gripping its tail, allowing it to be sent even farther away.

His other fist followed closely behind, smashing into the Mandala Snake's body and speeding up its departure.

To raise Xiao Wu's favorability, he chose to spare this Mandala Snake.

But it had attacked him just now, so this punch was enough to call it even.

Mandala Snake:?

Although its entire body was in agony, being inexplicably sent away made the Mandala Snake feel as though it were dreaming.

The next moment, it did not dare linger. Driven by its overwhelming desire to survive, it used every ounce of strength it had to flee faster.

In the blink of an eye, the Mandala Snake completely vanished from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen put on a weary expression. He then turned to Tang San beside him and said with a sigh, "I finally drove it away. If I'd been any later, Tang San, you all would've become its food."

"..."

Tang San looked at the empty grassland before him, and his entire body went stiff.

Food?

Even if you hadn't stepped in, I could've slowly worn that Mandala Snake to death!

Damn it.

Why did you have to come back and make trouble?

Xiao Chen, you bastard, give me back my hundred-year Soul Ring!

After being provoked over and over, Tang San finally could not hold it in any longer and shouted angrily at Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen, aren't you only relying on the fact that you've obtained your First Soul Ring? Once I get mine, I'll challenge you!"

"Ding! Tang San's anger has reached its limit and meets the requirements for a Hidden Quest."

"Suit yourself."

After hearing the system's voice, Xiao Chen calmly uttered two words, then took Xiao Wu's hand and walked toward the edge of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Now that one of the two conditions for the Hidden Quest had been met, all that remained was to beat Tang San up in a fair one-on-one match.

There was no rush. Once Tang San obtained his Soul Ring, he would come looking for Xiao Chen himself.

For now, Xiao Chen would take Xiao Wu out to have some fun and enjoy some time alone together.

"Xiao Wu, that Yu Xiaogang is far too unreliable. Let me help you find your First Soul Ring instead."

"I'll listen to Brother Xiao Chen~"

Xiao Wu's face was filled with happiness.

Brother Xiao Chen really had not lied to her. He truly would not casually kill soul beasts.

Brother Xiao Chen was so good~

"Ding! Xiao Wu's favorability toward the host has increased. The host's physical ability boost has reached 33%..."

"Ahhh!"

Seeing this, veins bulged on Tang San's forehead as he gritted his teeth and stared at Xiao Chen's retreating back.

In the end, he could only rage helplessly in his heart.

After all, without using hidden weapons, Xiao Chen had already been just a tiny bit stronger than him.

Now that Xiao Chen had obtained a thousand-year Soul Ring, how could Tang San possibly defeat him?

If he wanted to defeat Xiao Chen completely, he would at least have to wait until he obtained a hundred-year Soul Ring. Only then would it be possible.

By then, although his Soul Ring would not be as old as Xiao Chen's, and his physical abilities would not match Xiao Chen's either, he would still have an innate advantage.

Control System Soul Masters countered Assault System Soul Masters!

"Xiao Chen, just you wait. Xiao Wu is mine, and she can only be mine!"

"Once I obtain my First Soul Ring, I'll definitely defeat you and make you experience the feeling of wanting to live but being unable to, wanting to die but being unable to!!!"

Outside the Soul Hunting Forest, at the entrance of an inn.

Pretending to go inside to pick up something his family had sent him, Xiao Chen strolled back out at an unhurried pace, now wearing a cloak that fluttered in the wind.

Then, he directly hired a luxurious carriage and took Xiao Wu back to Nuoding Academy.

After all, fooling around in a carriage was something he had never tried before.

"Brother Xiao Chen, this carriage is so pretty!"

Xiao Wu sat on Xiao Chen's lap, staring at the decorations inside the carriage with curiosity and excitement all over her face.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen reached out and rubbed Xiao Wu's head. His face was full of affection as he smiled gently. "If you like it, then whenever we go out in the future, we'll ride in carriages like this."

"Brother Xiao Chen is the best~"

Xiao Wu's face immediately filled with bliss. As she looked into Xiao Chen's eyes, her pink eyes slowly became misty.

Then, the two of them moved closer to each other as though they understood without needing words.

In the end, Xiao Wu parted her lips slightly and gazed at Xiao Chen with tender affection.

"Brother Xiao Chen~"

"Xiao Wu~"

"Slurp..."

Silence spoke louder than words.

The stream by the roadside babbled softly, while the carriage swayed gently up and down due to the uneven road.

Before long, Xiao Chen and Xiao Wu finally returned to Nuoding Academy, where they saw a member of the Seventh Dormitory.

"Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, something big happened! Xiao Chenyu from the sixth grade brought people over to cause trouble! They even took Wang Sheng and the others away! They said that if you don't go over, they'll beat them up once every so often!"

"We..."

"Lead the way."

Xiao Chen calmly said four words.

"Just the few of us? Shouldn't we find a way to call more people?"

"I said, lead the way. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Xiao Chen spoke one word at a time.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately resumed her big-sister demeanor. With her hands on her hips, she shouted, "Brother Xiao Chen is right! Stop dawdling and take us there! Anyone who dares bully people from our Seventh Dormitory is asking for a beating. Your Sister Xiao Wu will be the first one not to allow it!"

The Seventh Dormitory member promptly led the way.

"Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, this way."

Xiao Chen nodded slightly.

At the same time, he looked into the distance, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.

The cloak draped over his body fluttered in the wind, rippling in layer after layer.

"He actually has two characters in his name that are the same as mine..."

"Heh. Sharing my name—does he have the strength to back it up?"