Defeating Dugu Yan!

"Yan Yan, don't hurt the little one."

Ye Lingling was still somewhat worried.

She first reminded Dugu Yan not to fuss with a child, then glanced at Lin Xiao. The boy clearly looked quite lovable, yet he insisted on provoking Yan Yan.

Why mock anything else? Why mock someone's Martial Soul?

In the Soul Master World, that was a taboo!

Forget it. She would watch from the side and heal him in time if necessary.

Lin Feng took a deep breath.

He had not wanted to do something so hate-provoking, but they simply did not take him seriously. He could only use this method to prove himself.

Dugu Yan was thirteen years old, with Soul Power probably at level 28 or 29. Her two Soul Skills were Jade Phosphorous Purple Poison and Fleeting Years, both poison-type Soul Skills.

This poison-based fighting style was absolutely terrifying to most ordinary Soul Masters. Before they could even touch their opponent, they would already lose more than half their fighting capacity, or might even be instantly defeated.

Moreover, when facing a poison-using Soul Master, the difference between facing one person and a group was not that great. After all, poison dealt area damage, especially a notoriously fearsome poison like Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison.

However, the reason Lin Xiao dared to challenge Dugu Yan across levels—

Was precisely because he countered her!

Ultimate Fire's poison immunity was no empty claim.

If he had faced another Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster, Lin Xiao would certainly have found it extremely troublesome.

But Dugu Yan...

I only hope her Dao Heart doesn't shatter.

Lin Xiao thought to himself.

After all, he had been the one to provoke her first. Besides, he and Dugu Yan were not enemies, but friends with shared interests.

"Lin Xiao, level 12 Soul Master. Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix."

Evil Fire Phoenix?

A trace of surprise appeared in both Ye Lingling's and Dugu Yan's eyes. Phoenix-type Martial Souls were rare, and any Martial Soul carrying those two words was invariably top-tier.

But with Soul Power at only level 12...

Ye Lingling smiled as expected.

"Little brother, confidence is a good thing, but being overconfident won't do, you know~"

"But it's all right. Big sister will heal you later!"

Dugu Yan crossed her arms and said coolly:

"Dugu Yan, 28th Level Great Soul Master. Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent."

Exchanging Soul Power Levels and Martial Souls was a necessary prerequisite for a Soul Fight, as well as an established rule in the Soul Master World.

Otherwise, if someone attacked rashly and was killed, they would be the one in the wrong.

After they announced their Soul Power Levels, the Soul Fight officially began.

"Evil Fire Phoenix, possess me!"

"Jade Phosphorous Serpent, possess me!"

"First Soul Skill: Phoenix Feather Array!"

Lin Xiao's little face turned serious. He extended his palm, and a Fire Phoenix soared from it into the sky. Countless crimson Evil Fire feathers rained down on Dugu Yan like a blanket covering the heavens!

Dugu Yan was slightly startled.

This little brat's Soul Skill was actually already comparable to that of a Soul Grandmaster!

How many years was his First Soul Ring?

Dugu Yan swiftly retreated. Without a sound, she had already unleashed two Soul Skills.

"First Soul Skill: Jade Phosphorous Purple Poison!"

"Second Soul Skill: Fleeting Years!"

These were Dugu Yan's two most prized Soul Skills. Both were poison-type Soul Skills that could inflict negative conditions on opponents and weaken their combat strength.

Relying on these two Soul Skills, Dugu Yan could even defeat opponents stronger and of higher level than herself!

Her fighting style was very simple.

Release poison, then wait!

Her opponents would fall on their own!

Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison was unrivaled across the continent, and one key reason Dugu Bo had earned the Title Douluo of "Poison" was because Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison possessed an extremely terrifying trait.

The more Soul Power one consumed, the more fiercely the poison spread!

The harder an enemy Soul Master fought, the more dangerous it became for him!

"Should I say this is worthy of a Phoenix Martial Soul?"

"You still haven't fallen yet."

Dugu Yan dodged left and right amid the Phoenix Feather Array, waiting for Lin Xiao to collapse like a weak-legged shrimp. Yet there was no movement for a long while.

Logically speaking, a mere Soul Master should not have lasted more than three seconds, right?

Elsewhere.

Lin Xiao sensed his own body.

He felt as good as ever.

Sure enough, although Serpent Poison came in countless varieties, and all kinds of Neurotoxins terrified people, it was fundamentally still protein.

And protein's nemesis was high heat.

Absolute cold would work as well.

Even if the Serpent Poison of Douluo Continent possessed heat-resistant properties, before Ultimate Fire, it was ultimately as useless as chicken ribs.

Lin Xiao was now completely certain that Dugu Yan's Serpent Poison was ineffective against him!

In that case, the battle should end as well.

Under Dugu Yan's confused and slightly panicked gaze, Lin Xiao gently raised his right hand and made a grasping motion through the air.

Then, the countless scattered flames in the sky and across the ground actually connected as though they possessed life, forming chains of bewitching Evil Fire.

They completely sealed off the area around Dugu Yan!

"Your Soul Skill has a second stage?!"

Dugu Yan cried out, staring at Lin Xiao in disbelief.

Lin Xiao said calmly:

"It always did. I just didn't know whether I could beat you before. If I couldn't and ended up hurting you, I'd definitely get beaten up later, so I never used it."

Dugu Yan: "..."

Ye Lingling: "..."

What a crafty little brat!

At such a young age, he already understood social etiquette so well!

Watching the Evil Fire Chains draw closer and tighten continuously.

Dugu Yan backed away step by step, a look of dread appearing on her face.

Feeling the scorching heat, her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul trembled lightly in fear.

She, Dugu Yan, had actually been defeated by a child?

Dugu Yan was deeply unwilling to accept it!

She fixed her gaze on the Evil Fire Chains and prepared to force her way through!

However, at that moment.

Lin Xiao snapped his fingers, and the Evil Fire Chains automatically dispersed.

Dugu Yan saw that wherever the Evil Fire had lingered, even the blue bricks and stone blocks had been corroded and eroded into a ruined state.

If she had chosen to force her way through just now, she would definitely have suffered severe injuries!

Dugu Yan looked at Lin Xiao with a complicated expression.

"Why did you cancel your Soul Skill?"

Lin Xiao let out a soft breath.

"My goal has already been achieved, so I canceled it."

"Besides, I didn't want you to get hurt."

If I injured you, wouldn't your grandfather torment me to death...

Lin Xiao kept those words to himself.

"Idiot Yan Yan, even a little kid knows it's wrong to hit his wife!"

"How could he bear to do it?"

Ye Lingling's crisp laughter rang out.

Dugu Yan's face instantly turned bright red. Without another word, she chased after Ye Lingling, saying, "Ling Ling, where's that cold and aloof attitude you have at school?"

"Sometimes I really want to tear apart that filthy mouth of yours!"

Ye Lingling took off running.

"Stop, stop, stop! I was wrong! Isn't that enough?"

"Spare me, Yan Yan!"

How could a mere Support System Soul Master outrun a Power Attack System Soul Master?

Dugu Yan caught Ye Lingling before long.

Then she gave her cherry lips a fierce tug.