Grandmaster Who Didn't Know His Place

"It seemed my proficiency in controlling fire still needed improvement!" Luo Chuan ignored Grandmaster and flicked out two Explosive Lotus Leaves.

Two muffled booms rang out. The Obliteration Cage dispersed, leaving only two dying soul beasts sprawled before everyone.

"Xiao Chuan, are you planning to have Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing absorb these two soul rings?"

After swiftly checking the surrounding area and confirming that there were no other anomalies, Flender finally asked Luo Chuan.

"Yes. This Hidden Soul Azure Ox is only three thousand years old. With my help, Rongrong can absorb it without issue."

"This Dark Demon Tiger is better suited for Zhuqing. Though it is over three thousand years old, Zhuqing's physique is stronger than Rongrong's. With my help, there will be no danger either."

Luo Chuan explained.

Flender fell silent for a moment. Seeing this, Grandmaster immediately barked, "Nonsense, utter nonsense! Are you trying to get Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong killed?"

Grandmaster had questioned Luo Chuan in a scolding tone several times, but Luo Chuan had ignored him every time. Yet Luo Chuan's silence did not mean everyone else could tolerate him.

"What nonsense? If you don't know something, does that mean it doesn't exist? Some Grandmaster you are. Today, I'm going to absorb this Hidden Soul Azure Ox's soul ring. Let's see whether I slap you in the face and teach you a lesson!"

Ning Rongrong was visibly indignant. Did this Grandmaster really think he was all that? Whether someone could absorb a soul ring beyond their limit, Luo Chuan should have the most say in the matter!

He was a useless piece of trash who did not even have three soul rings, yet he strutted around all day claiming his theories were invincible. She had no idea why the dean would call someone like him his brother!

Ning Rongrong could not take it anymore. She immediately took an exquisite little shortsword from her Soul Tool and headed toward the Hidden Soul Azure Ox.

Luo Chuan followed behind her. After glancing at the shortsword in her hand, he shook his head. "Use this."

The Nine Colored Exquisite Sword was five feet long and one inch wide. Its blade was crystal-clear and exquisite, containing nine-colored glazed radiance. At first glance, it looked more like a finely crafted ornament made for display.

But Luo Chuan knew that it was a genuine divine artifact!

Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately widened as she looked at the Nine Colored Exquisite Sword in Luo Chuan's hand. "Luo Chuan~ Th-this is way too beautiful!"

Even the boys in the back could not help but praise it when they saw the Nine Colored Exquisite Sword. "What a beautiful sword."

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her red lips together and looked at Ning Rongrong enviously. She knew that since Luo Chuan had taken it out, there was a strong chance he intended to give the sword away.

With a swish, Ning Rongrong tossed aside the exquisite shortsword in her hand. It was a shortsword she had dearly loved, a birthday gift from Sword Douluo, though it had never been sharpened.

Ning Rongrong carefully gripped the hilt and gave it two swings, moving as slowly as though she were in slow motion, afraid that swinging too quickly might shake the sword apart.

"Don't worry. This sword isn't some decorative craft. Even a Titled Douluo couldn't damage it," Luo Chuan said helplessly. Ning Rongrong giggled, stroked the blade, and put on an expression as though she understood perfectly.

Then Luo Chuan saw a thin line of bright-red blood get absorbed by the Nine Colored Exquisite Sword.

"F*ck!" Luo Chuan's vision went dark. He had never intended to give her that sword!

But... who knew Ning Rongrong would accidentally cut her finger?

"It's so sharp! Luo Chuan, can you give it to me~~?" Ning Rongrong put her injured finger into her mouth, looking at Luo Chuan with her watery eyes full of longing.

"Mm!"

Luo Chuan's heart bled, but he still put on an expression as though he had planned to give it to her from the start.

"Wow~ Luo Chuan, you're so nice~~ Here's your reward! Mwah~" When Ning Rongrong acted coquettishly, she truly gave people the urge to commit a crime.

Luo Chuan wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and thought, You took my stuff and still dare to tease me? Just wait until you grow up. Then I'll deal with you!

Holding the Nine Colored Exquisite Sword happily, Ning Rongrong muttered something cryptic in front of the Hidden Soul Azure Ox. "I'm not the one who wants to kill you. Luo Chuan seriously wounded you, and I'm just helping you find release!"

"..."

Luo Chuan turned his back, raised his hand, and summoned the Merit Golden Lotus. After activating his second soul skill and granting Ning Rongrong a portion of his power, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing, you should start too."

"Mm." Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and gave a quiet response. Then she felt a vast power enter her body, allowing her to once again experience that light, floating sensation throughout her entire body.

"Don't use the power I gave you to kill the soul beast, or you won't be able to absorb it!" Luo Chuan reminded her. Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Alright!"

Zhu Zhuqing walked to the Dark Demon Tiger's side. The Dark Night Elf possessed her body, sharp claw blades extending from between her fingers. She easily pierced through the Dark Demon Tiger's defenses and killed it.

"If you do this, you'll get them killed," Grandmaster said once again.

Luo Chuan took a deep breath and turned his gaze toward Grandmaster. "I respect you because you are my teacher's friend, so I didn't want to embarrass you. Yet time and time again, you have denied me.

"You think I'm wrong? Then let's make a bet!"

"There's no need to bet. The two of them cannot possibly surpass the thousand-year limit and absorb two soul rings." If the two soul beasts were only two thousand years old, he would not have been so certain, but they were three-thousand-year soul beasts.

"Then let's bet! If you lose, leave Shrek!"

"Xiao Chuan!" Flender spoke up to remind him to mind his limits.

Grandmaster's brows furrowed deeply as well. "Luo Chuan, do you truly think your talent is exceptional? The Heavenly Dao cannot be wrong. You merely encountered some fortuitous opportunities and gained this strength early. But you cannot remain that powerful forever. The Heavenly Dao Ranking cannot be wrong!"

"Heh! Trash. If you don't dare bet with me, then shut up! Your theories are suited only for mediocre soul masters."

"Luo Chuan, I hope you can show my teacher the respect he deserves!" Tang San could no longer stand listening.

Luo Chuan snorted coldly. "Respect is mutual. Your teacher has spoken to me in a scolding tone again and again. It would be one thing if he were right, but he understands nothing and still thinks his theories are so great!

"Ask your teacher yourself: if you didn't have Twin Martial Souls, would he have taken you as his disciple?

"There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters. Before saying those words, did you not consider yourself a person?"

"Luo Chuan! Apologize to my teacher!" Tang San stepped forward with a whoosh, Blue Silver Emperor vines coiling upward.

Luo Chuan sneered disdainfully. "I'll let you use both hands and both feet. If you can so much as touch the corner of my clothes, I'll take your surname!"

Tang San's face flushed red. Flender frowned and rebuked them in a low voice, "Enough! All of you, shut up!

"This matter ends here! Whether Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing absorbed their Soul Rings was their own choice. Xiao Gang, don't say another word.

"I was personally present when Xiao Chuan absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and a thousand-year Soul Ring. His right to speak on this matter is beyond question."

Flender put on a stern face and spoke up, even giving Grandmaster a scolding.

However, the group had barely calmed down before they grew tense again. Even Flender and Zhao Wuji's expressions became incomparably grave, so dark they seemed ready to drip water!

BOOM!

BOOM!

The earth trembled as soul beasts stampeded. Some even charged into the group's camp. Zhao Wuji and Flender each stood guard beside Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, preventing their absorption of the Soul Rings from being disrupted.