Taking Control of Notting City Lord's Mansion

"...If you can hold out for three minutes under my Soul Power Pressure, you win!"

The moment he said this, everyone except Tang San found it utterly absurd.

Without using a martial soul or soul skills, he wanted to defeat a Soul Master of the same level through Soul Power Pressure alone?

Too arrogant!

"Boss, take down this little brat! This is unbearable!" one of Xiao Chenyu's subordinates could not help saying.

"Shut up, idiot!"

Xiao Chenyu barked sharply, glaring fiercely at the subordinate.

Xiao Chenyu was furious at Zhou Chen's contempt, but reason told him that this kid was anything but simple.

As the son of Notting City's lord, he had only become an eleventh-level Soul Master at the age of twelve. Moreover, his soul ring was merely a white ten-year soul ring.

Yet the boy before him had become an official Soul Master at the tender age of six and even possessed a hundred-year soul ring... Xiao Chenyu was certain that the clan behind this kid was unfathomably powerful!

His father had repeatedly warned him that there were certain great clans in this world that must never be offended, clans that were even more terrifying than the imperial family!

The imperial family still had to heed laws and rules, but those great clans had no such need. Offend them, and your entire family could be wiped out in an instant!

After thinking it over, Xiao Chenyu decided to remain cautious. Even if he defeated Zhou Chen later, he could not hurt him, lest he invite retaliation from some great clan.

Letting out a breath, Xiao Chenyu stepped forward and said gravely, "Xiao Chenyu. Martial soul: Wolf. Eleventh-level, one-ring Battle Soul Master."

"Zhou Chen."

Hearing Zhou Chen report only his name without mentioning his martial soul or Soul Power level, Xiao Chenyu gave a bitter smile. This must be the pride of a great clan!

Even so, he had to fight!

In an instant, a layer of cyan light emerged from Xiao Chenyu's body. As it flickered, his body began to swell. Ten wolf claws sprang forth, his eyes turned green, and a white soul ring rose beneath his feet.

"Zhou Chen, I'm making my move!"

After cautiously warning him, Xiao Chenyu lunged at Zhou Chen like a cannonball with explosive power and speed!

This was his First Spirit Ability—Raging Wolf Advance!

Facing Xiao Chenyu's charge, Zhou Chen remained calm and unmoved. Xiao Chenyu's subordinates, meanwhile, immediately grew excited.

So what if he had a hundred-year soul ring? This little fool clearly had no real combat experience. Boss Xiao was almost upon him, yet he still was not moving. Had he been scared stupid?

Just as Xiao Chenyu's sharp wolf claws were about to touch the corner of Zhou Chen's clothes, Zhou Chen finally moved!

His mouth moved.

"Suppress!"

With a single word, an overwhelming Soul Power Pressure erupted from Zhou Chen in the next second. Within dozens of meters, every student was forced to retreat together, and even the air suddenly became viscous!

As for Xiao Chenyu, who was closest to him, he was sent flying as though struck by a wild boar, crashing hard onto the ground.

Pain! His entire body hurt!

Xiao Chenyu felt as though his body had been shattered by the fall. Yet before he could catch his breath, he felt a Soul Power Pressure as heavy as a mountain engulf his body!

In an instant, Xiao Chenyu heard his bones beginning to creak softly beneath that pressure!

"I surrender!!"

Xiao Chenyu cried out in terror.

He knew that if he did not surrender immediately, that overwhelming Soul Power would probably crush him into a pancake!

The instant Xiao Chenyu shouted, the Soul Power Pressure abruptly vanished. Having escaped death, he shakily rose to his feet with his subordinates' support, gasping for breath.

All the students watching were likewise terrified.

He had forced a one-ring Soul Master to surrender using Soul Power Pressure alone. Was this kid even human?

"Zhou Chen, you win."

Xiao Chenyu pushed away his subordinates' support and readily admitted defeat.

"Also, thank you for showing mercy just now."

He was no fool. If Zhou Chen had withdrawn the Soul Power Pressure even a few seconds later, he would at least have been seriously injured, perhaps even crippled. Yet Zhou Chen had stopped instantly, clearly showing mercy.

"We're not enemies. Turning enemies into friends is better than making enemies everywhere, isn't it?" Zhou Chen said with a smile.

At those words, Xiao Chenyu was delighted. It seemed that not only had he avoided becoming enemies with Zhou Chen today, he might even be able to build a connection with him!

If he could befriend such a genius with an obviously unfathomable background, perhaps the Xiao Clan's future could become even more glorious.

With that thought, Xiao Chenyu immediately pounded his chest and said boldly, "Boss Zhou, from now on, I'm your little brother. My father is the lord of Notting City and has a bit of authority. If you need anything in Notting City in the future, just tell me!"

"Alright, then I'll hold you to that promise."

A hint of amusement flashed through Zhou Chen's eyes. Xiao Chenyu really knew what he was doing!

One reason Zhou Chen had been willing to duel Xiao Chenyu today was to bring him under his command.

Because according to the original plot, Xiao Chenyu's father was the city lord and the biggest local power in Notting City.

By subduing Xiao Chenyu, he could infiltrate the City Lord's Mansion, have the lord of Notting City work for him, and seize this opportunity to expand Purple Micro Palace's influence!