Mine, Mine, All Mine (Please Read, Reading is Important)

All of the Tiandou Royal Team stared blankly at "Yufeng"...

Oh, no, it should be Bai Chenxiang now.

"Yufeng, you deadbeat, are you really a girl? Really Bai Chenxiang, granddaughter of the Speed Clan patriarch Bai He? What the hell is going on? Are you hiding something from us?"

Bai Chenxiang took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Sister Yan, Sister Lingling, and everyone, I'm sorry for keeping this from you all along. I am Bai Chenxiang of the Speed Clan. Today, the Strength Clan faces annihilation, and as a member of the Speed Clan, I cannot stand by."

Hearing this, everyone looked at Bai Chenxiang with complicated expressions. They never imagined that their teammate, whom they'd spent day and night with, had been hiding such an identity.

Now that they knew "Yufeng" was Bai Chenxiang, and that both the Speed Clan and the Strength Clan were among the four single-attribute families, everyone present understood why Bai Chenxiang had stepped forward.

Ignoring the shock of the Tiandou Royal Team, Xia Wuyou turned to Bai Chenxiang.

"Little girl, are you sure you want to meddle in the Strength Clan's affairs? Are you sure you want to drag your entire Speed Clan into this?"

After Taitan, a Soul Douluo, died, the Strength Clan was left with only the old, weak, sick, and a handful of stragglers. Even if he didn't wipe them out himself, they wouldn't have an easy time ahead.

Compared to annihilating the entire Strength Clan, getting his hands on the Speed Clan's heirloom treasure, the "Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng," was far more worthwhile.

"Exactly! Yufeng... oh, no, now I should call you Bai Chenxiang. Even if you're from the Speed Clan, you don't have to throw yourself into this! Let the Strength Clan bear the consequences of Taitan's actions. Offending Dean Xia is something you and the entire Speed Clan can't handle!"

Osler, Shimo, and Shimo scratched their heads in frustration, their voices filled with urgency. Among the Tiandou Royal Team, they were the closest to Bai Chenxiang.

Bai Chenxiang's disguise as a man under the alias "Yufeng" shocked not only the Tiandou Royal Team but also the spectators watching the commotion. The crowd around the battlefield instantly erupted into chaos, with discussions surging like a tidal wave.

"Damn! Bai Chenxiang, granddaughter of the Speed Clan patriarch, Soul Douluo Bai He? And she disguised herself as a man to enter the Royal Academy? Are Lord Soul Masters these days this playful?"

"Although the Speed Clan is one of the four single-attribute families, Bai He's only real strength is his speed. The Speed Clan's core martial soul, the Swift Swallow, is neither here nor there."

"Hey! Who says otherwise? This little girl stepping up to protect the Strength Clan might end up dragging herself and the entire Speed Clan down with her. Dean Xia clearly isn't someone to mess with!"

The crowd's murmurs grew louder. Countless onlookers fixed their eyes on Bai Chenxiang, waiting to see how today's events would unfold.

"Bai Chenxiang of the Speed Clan is a good child."

"Young as she is, she has both a sense of responsibility and a fearless tenacity. That's more than can be said for some timid Soul Masters."

In the tea house private room, Chen Xin rarely offered praise.

Ning Fengzhi paused, teacup in hand, and nodded in agreement.

"Mm. Uncle Sword, you're right. It's truly rare. But looking at the situation now, this little girl might end up at a disadvantage!"

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's analysis, Chen Xin shook his head.

"Fengzhi, you're wrong!"

"Not only will Bai Chenxiang be fine today, but I suspect Xia Wuyou will no longer have any intention of wiping out the entire Strength Clan."

At this, Ning Fengzhi was momentarily stunned.

But recalling how Xia Wuyou had acted without hesitation, killing Taitan and his grandson and son on the spot, he quickly understood.

—Profit at stake—

"Oh! I see!"

"Uncle Sword, Fengzhi understands."

Having figured it out, the two turned their gaze back to the window.

Just then, Bai Chenxiang shook her head at the Tiandou Royal Team and stepped out from the group.

Approaching Xia Wuyou, Bai Chenxiang clasped her hands and bowed slightly in greeting.

"Dean Xia, Tailong, Taino, and Taitan have been dealt with. I beg you to show mercy and spare the old, weak, and young of the Strength Clan. If you have any conditions, as long as they don't violate morality or harm the Speed Clan's foundation, I, Bai Chenxiang, am willing to accept them all."

Having spent years at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Bai Chenxiang was no fool.

She had also recognized Xia Wuyou's decisive and ruthless nature.

To make him spare the entire Strength Clan, she and the other three single-attribute families would have to pay a price.

"Ahem. Dean Xia, what Bai Chenxiang says makes sense. As the saying goes, 'The wrongdoer pays with his life.' The culprits of today's incident have already been punished. If you now strike at the old and weak of the Strength Clan, it may tarnish the reputation of Yanhuang Academy and your own image. I urge you to reconsider, Dean Xia."

Qin Ming had somehow stepped in front of Bai Chenxiang, clasping his hands and bowing to Xia Wuyou. Though his posture seemed respectful, his straight back carried a hint of pride.

Despite Xia Wuyou's strength and his position as dean of Yanhuang Advanced Soul Master Academy, Qin Ming, as a graduate of Shrek Academy and a young Soul Emperor thanks to his mutated martial soul, the Blazing Fire Azure Wolf, considered himself somewhat renowned in the Soul Master World.

"Dean Xia, I am Dugu Yan. My grandfather is the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, who dominates the world of poison. Chenxiang is still young and prone to impulsive actions. I apologize on her behalf."

"But the old and weak of the Strength Clan are truly innocent. If you need some form of recompense, please name your terms. If Chenxiang can't bear it, and the four single-attribute families can't gather what you need in time, the Dugu Family will voluntarily make up the rest."

"Dean Xia, as they say, 'Better to resolve grievances than to keep them.' If you can show mercy and spare the innocent of the Strength Clan, I swear on my grandfather's honor."

"From now on, if anyone from the four single-attribute families dares to cause trouble at Yanhuang Academy again, you won't need to lift a finger. I'll personally ask my grandfather to step in and slaughter the troublemakers' entire clan. The Dugu Family will have no objections!"

Dugu Yan's tone was steady, her gaze fixed on Xia Wuyou.

She genuinely wanted to help her friend, but she also sought to build a connection with Xia Wuyou, a young and mysterious powerhouse.

"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo? Hah! Little girl of the Dugu Family, since you've put it that way, I'll give Old Poison some face today."

"Bai Chenxiang, I've heard your Speed Clan possesses a heirloom treasure called the 'Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.' Hand over that Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and the Breaking Clan's knowledge of herbal medicine, and today's matter is settled. I won't bother the old and weak of the Strength Clan."

Now that the Strength Clan was reduced to a handful of stragglers, their collective worth probably didn't even match the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

Besides, he still needed to head to the Sunset Forest to seek the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Giving Dugu Bo some face now—earning a favor from Old Poison and a reputation for not being utterly ruthless—wasn't a bad deal.