Actually, I Held Back!

Actually, I Held Back!

"That power was terrifying!"

"Could a first soul skill really reach that level?"

"That idiot Ling Kai just had to be the first to stick his neck out."

"Good thing that guy didn't come after me just now..."

They watched as Xiao Xuan casually one-shot him with a single blast.

The other teammates in the camp immediately felt chills run down their spines.

Whispering among themselves, they instinctively backed away several steps.

Only after a while did they realize they could not keep standing there in a daze.

They hurried to the rock wall and tried to rescue the weakened Ling Kai.

Unfortunately, Thunder Summon was too powerful, embedding him rather deeply into the wall.

After digging and pulling for ages, they still could not get him out.

Left with no choice, they could only use their Martial Soul skills to barely pull him free.

"Hmph! Xiao Xuan!"

"This was supposed to be a spar between fellow disciples. How could you strike so viciously?"

"Do you know that if that attack had been even slightly stronger, Ling Kai's life would have been in danger?"

His underling had lost, so Yan, as the leader, naturally could not sit still.

His pockmarked face was full of rage, yet he still did not forget to try and pin the blame on Xiao Xuan.

Whether it worked or not was another matter. He just wanted to smear Xiao Xuan in front of the goddess Hu Liena.

"Tch, didn't you say it was only a little short?"

"Since he's fine, doesn't that still make it a spar?"

"Besides, how do you know I didn't hold back?"

Xiao Xuan rolled his eyes at the baseless accusation.

Casually explaining, he gently raised his right hand.

Imitating the pose of a cowboy from the West, he blew on his fingertips.

"Indeed, Xiao Xuan went very easy on him."

"I've seen this move's true power. It was more than twice as strong as that."

"If he had been serious, Ling Kai would not have merely been embedded in the wall."

Hu Liena nodded in agreement, recalling what she had seen before.

She was not deliberately defending him. She was simply stating the truth.

It was just a little hard for people to accept.

Especially for Ling Kai, who had just been pried out and still had drool at the corner of his mouth.

As he was being helped to the side, he happened to hear what Xiao Xuan and Hu Liena said.

His entire mentality instantly shattered.

Held back?

Why, thank you so much!

So even after I ended up like this, you still hadn't used your full strength?

He could not understand how Xiao Xuan could possibly do that.

He had clearly only just obtained a soul ring. At most, he should have been in the teens!

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.

His blood surged in reverse, and he nearly passed out on the spot, rolling his eyes back.

Unfortunately, he did not hear what came next.

"Don't underestimate him. Xiao Xuan is definitely not weak."

"Even my second soul skill, Deception Orb, could not withstand Thunder Summon in a one-on-one fight."

"And it's different from what you imagine."

"Xiao Xuan is currently level twenty, the same level as Ling Kai."

Seeing everyone's doubt, Hu Liena playfully pursed her lips.

Her eyes gleamed with foxlike cunning as she dropped another shocking revelation.

Xiao Xuan's level had actually leaped ten levels at once?

"How is that possible!"

"No, there actually is a chance."

"He has Three Lives Martial Soul, and he possesses Innate Full Spirit Power. Naturally, his reserves are extremely abundant."

"Previously, he was only level ten because he had not obtained a soul ring, so it could not be displayed."

"Hiss! Is this guy really that monstrous?!"

Yan was burning with rage and had not fully processed it yet.

But Xie Yue, as Hu Liena's brother, did not harbor much hostility.

He simply felt a little unbalanced seeing Xiao Xuan and Hu Liena acting so close despite meeting for the first time.

Hearing this, he calmed down and immediately understood the key point.

So that was it!

No wonder Xiao Xuan could instantly defeat Ling Kai without even using his full strength.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, having someone with your strength is a blessing for the Spirit Hall Battle Team, even for Spirit Hall."

"I offended you just now. My apologies!"

Xie Yue himself was proud, but he was not some brainless youth.

Seeing this, he took a deep breath and lowered his stance.

He gave Xiao Xuan a strange look, then turned his gaze toward his younger sister.

The vinegar jar in his heart was about to overturn completely.

Could a little brother really be better than an older brother?

And they were not even biological siblings. Could things develop in some improper direction?

As he let his imagination run wild, he gave Xiao Xuan a solemn once-over.

It carried a hint of an older brother vetting a potential match for his little sister.

Hmm... his strength was not bad, his talent was off the charts, and in every respect, he was indeed better than Yan.

But was the age gap not a little too large?

At the very least, they should wait another ten years, right?

As he thought this, he suddenly felt a warm breath brush past his earlobe.

He instinctively turned his head, only then remembering that his good brother Yan was still beside him.

Afraid of starting another conflict, he hurriedly dragged him away.

Yan's face was twisted and ferocious.

He was furious, yet he also looked incomparably aggrieved.

We've been best friends for years. Can't you say a few words for me?

Ah, I really can't. I don't dare ask about my sister's affairs, and I don't dare interfere either.

Their eyes met, conveying their thoughts.

In the end, Yan still did not dare defy Xie Yue.

After all, in his heart, this was his future brother-in-law.

Just as he was about to be dragged away, a bone-chilling laugh suddenly echoed throughout the camp.

Golden chrysanthemum petals drifted through the air.

Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had left not long ago, reappeared while standing on his Martial Soul.

Clearly, he had not gone far at all.

He said he would not follow them, but had he not been secretly observing them the whole time?

"Xiao Xuan, well done."

"Now you understand what it means that there is always someone stronger out there, don't you?"

"Although the Spirit Hall Battle Team consists of Spirit Hall's most outstanding younger generation..."

"That does not mean no one outside can surpass you."

"Xie Yue, Yan, starting tomorrow, your training will be doubled. This is your punishment for stirring up trouble."

"As for Ling Kai... once that roasted-pork body of his recovers, his workload will be tripled!"

The moment Chrysanthemum Douluo landed, he directly announced his orders.

Although his tone remained effeminate, no one dared to object.

Normally, this man did not put on much of an air.

But the majesty of a Titled Douluo and a Spirit Hall elder was absolutely not to be offended.

When he exercised his authority, who besides Pope Bibi Dong dared to object?

After saying that, he finally turned his gaze toward Xiao Xuan.

His expression softened, giving people the urge to clench their buttocks.

"Come, release your Martial Souls again and let me see."

"A four-hundred-year Mandala Snake actually produced a skill like this?"

"It truly is... rather imagination-shattering."

Hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's instruction, Xiao Xuan casually released his Martial Souls.

Not only did he summon the Sky Dragon that already possessed a soul ring,

but he also directly summoned the Winged Dragon and Giant Soldier, which were still blank slates without a single soul ring.

The three great Martial Souls differed in form and attributes.

Yet without exception, they all exuded a formidable aura that even top-tier Martial Souls could scarcely compare to.

Everyone nearby, including Hu Liena,

was stunned once again, too shocked to speak.

They had not expected such powerful and unique Martial Souls to number more than one.

"Elder Ju, it's like this."

"My Martial Souls are actually a little special."

"This soul skill has little to do with the Mandala Snake. It mainly comes from the nature of the Martial Soul itself."

"Also, this junior has another request."

"Could I take the opportunity to obtain my other two soul rings here as well?"

(End of Chapter)