Liu Erlong

"Only less than a third of its power?"

Because he had hidden his Soul Rings, the "Ice Coffin" developed by Lin Hanye from his Second Soul Skill, Mysterious Ice Bind, had failed to display its full original power.

On top of that, Yu Xiaomen was a Beast Martial Soul Master with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and he had happened to be in the middle of releasing his Second Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury. His defense was quite impressive. He had not died or even fallen unconscious—he had merely lost the ability to move for a short while and could no longer get back up.

He tried to crawl up several times, but failed every time.

When Yu Xiaomen looked at Lin Hanye again, the disdain and arrogance from before were gone. In their place was an emotion known as fear.

Just now, for an instant, he had seemed to feel the threat of death.

So be it. It still isn't time to kill him. I'll let this brat live a little longer. Later, I'll make him and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan give This Lin an explanation.

Having made up his mind, Lin Hanye no longer looked at Yu Xiaomen, who lay there like a dead dog. He turned his gaze toward the Bunny Girl Referee.

"Referee, you can announce the result now, right?"

The Bunny Girl Referee had also recovered from her shock. She hurried onto the Soul Duel Stage and loudly announced, "Battle Soul Master Haibodong wins. Record: one win, zero losses. Master Yu Xiaomen. Record: nineteen wins, seven losses. Master Haibodong, please go register your points after leaving the stage."

At this, she looked again at Yu Xiaomen, who lay in a pool of blood in a miserable state. "Master Yu Xiaomen, you don't need to worry either. Our Soul Duel Arena has dedicated personnel who will treat you."

The matches proceeded at a rapid pace. Perhaps because Lin Hanye had displayed overwhelming strength in the previous battle, the spectators in the stands had become interested.

By the time Lin Hanye had registered his points and returned with the ten Gold Soul Coins he had been awarded,

the Black-Clothed Girl from earlier had already stepped onto the Soul Duel Stage.

A dazzling ball of fire suddenly lit up between her brows. Immediately afterward, the radiance spread in an instant, descending from her brow throughout her body. Scorching flames erupted like a raging beast, surging and dancing around her.

"First Soul Skill—Tyrannosaurus Possession!"

"Second Soul Skill—Dragon Arm!"

The Black-Clothed Girl's Soul Power was not high, seemingly only around Level Twenty-Five. Yet she went all-out from the start. Violent flames danced across her body, making her resemble an invincible God of War wreathed in fire. In just a few moves, she blasted a Soul Grandmaster of the Strength System with a Chimpanzee Martial Soul off the Soul Duel Stage.

"This fire is quite good. What a pity her cultivation is too low. To melt Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue, she would need to possess at least the cultivation of a Soul Ancestor, or even a Soul King, unless she could refine the Blazing Sap nurtured by the Infernal Delicate Apricot and raise her flames to the level of Extreme Fire. But then again, if she really were a Soul Ancestor or Soul King, why would she bother with a tiny Soul Grandmaster like me? In the end, I was thinking too big. Still, this Martial Soul, her age, and that explosive temper all resemble the Female Tyrannosaurus. Could she really be her?"

Lin Hanye remained calm on the surface, but secretly guessed at the girl's identity.

"Congratulations to Battle Soul Master Liu Erlong for winning this Soul Duel."

Sure enough, after the Soul Duel ended, the referee's words confirmed Lin Hanye's guess.

It really is her.

Lin Hanye nodded inwardly. Although the Female Tyrannosaurus could not melt the Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue for him, the fact that she had cultivated to the Soul Grandmaster level at her age met the standard for becoming his companion.

Whether in talent or character,

the future Shrek's admission standards should have been based on Liu Erlong's talent.

As for her character, apart from her Love-Struck Brain, she had no serious flaws elsewhere. In fact, if that Love-Struck Brain were directed at you as Bibi Dong's had been in the simulation, it would instead become an advantage.

What a pity that her feelings had held her back later on.

She was nearly fifty and was still only a Soul Saint.

So the question was,

should he recruit her as his companion?

Just as Lin Hanye was thinking about how he should deceive Liu Erlong into joining him, the Black-Clothed Girl had already jumped off the Soul Duel Stage and walked straight toward him.

"Let me introduce myself. Liu Erlong, Martial Soul: Fire Dragon, Level Twenty-Five Assault System Soul Grandmaster. You're called Haibodong, right? I think your strength is pretty good. Would you consider forming a team with this Miss and participating in a Two-on-Two Soul Duel?"

Perhaps because Lin Hanye had defeated Yu Xiaomen earlier, Liu Erlong had a favorable impression of him. She took the initiative to invite him.

"Sure."

Lin Hanye did not refuse. He had already intended to recruit her as a companion who could support him in the future. Since she had come to him of her own accord, there was no reason to turn her away.

Soon, the two arrived at the registration office for Two-on-Two Soul Duels.

After Liu Erlong paid ten Gold Soul Coins, the two formed a team called the "Ice and Fire Combination."

Their opponents were not simple, either.

They were a pair of Twin Brothers who used the Black Tortoise Martial Soul.

The two worked together with perfect understanding.

However, after Lin Hanye used the Ice Coffin to trap one of them, the other's combat power was greatly reduced. Lin Hanye struck his tortoise shell with Frost Sword Finger. Although it did not completely break through his defense, it froze him into an ice sculpture. Liu Erlong then blasted him away with a single Dragon Arm.

As for the man trapped in the Ice Coffin, under Lin Hanye's control, the Ice Spikes inside the coffin pressed against his vital points, restricting his movements and leaving him afraid to move. In the end, he could only admit defeat helplessly.

For more than half a month afterward, the two slaughtered their way through the Great Soul Arena's Two-on-Two Soul Duels, winning battle after battle.

"Refreshing!"

On this day, the two had once again won a Two-on-Two Soul Duel. After walking out of the Great Soul Arena, Liu Erlong felt more exhilarated than ever before.

In all her life, she had never realized that Soul Duels could be so easy. She did not need to worry about anything; she only had to charge forward and attack the enemy with all her might.

Her teammate would take care of every obstacle from the side.

For Liu Erlong, who was naturally fond of battle, this was undoubtedly a rare experience.

Changing the subject, Liu Erlong suddenly asked, "There's been a question in my heart for a long time. You're clearly a Soul Grandmaster too, so why have I never seen your Soul Rings whenever you release your Martial Soul? It's the same even when you release your Soul Skills."

"It isn't that I don't have Soul Rings. I merely use a special method to hide them inside my body without revealing them. That way, my enemies won't know which Soul Skill I'm releasing, making it impossible for them to guard against me."

Lin Hanye made up the explanation with a solemn expression.

Hearing this, Liu Erlong nodded as if she understood.

Then, as she looked at the mask on Lin Hanye's cheek, she seemed to think of something and hurried to stand in front of him.

"But now that I mention it, we've fought side by side and can be considered comrades-in-arms. We've known each other for so long, yet I've never seen what you look like. We've already left the Great Soul Arena, so why are you still wearing a mask?"

With her hands clasped behind her back, Liu Erlong leaned her upper body slightly forward, turned to look at him, and smiled.

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