Instantly Defeating Pufferfish, Blowing Out Little Angel's Tires!

The moment she activated her Martial Soul Avatar, the oppressive aura of a top-tier Martial Soul instantly changed Pufferfish's expression.

But just then, before Pufferfish could react—

Mu Qingyu, who had activated her Martial Soul Avatar—

lit up her third and fourth Spirit Rings.

"Not good!!!"

Alarm bells blared in Pufferfish's heart.

Every hair on his body stood on end.

"Realizing it now? Too late."

"Third Soul Skill, Fury of the Wild Thunder!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, Thunder Spear!"

The giant dragon coiled across the sky, its azure lightning abruptly turning a dark purple under the enhancement of [Fury of the Wild Thunder].

Then the thunder dragon opened its mouth, and a massive [Thunder Spear] burst forth.

Wherever the [Thunder Spear] passed, the air was pierced so violently that terrifying sonic booms erupted.

Porcupinefish Douluo had nowhere to evade and could only grit his teeth and activate his Martial Soul Avatar.

A massive pufferfish appeared in the air, its body covered in spikes as it instantly swelled, attempting to block the attack.

However, before the violent [Thunder Spear], his flimsy defense was utterly futile—BOOM!!

The Thunder Spear slammed viciously into Pufferfish's true body.

There was no suspense whatsoever.

Porcupinefish Douluo's prideful defense was as fragile as paper beneath this strike.

Countless spikes were blown apart, and his enormous body was sent flying, scattering a rain of blood through the air.

"Pfft—"

That single strike directly knocked Porcupinefish Douluo out of his Martial Soul Avatar state. He crashed heavily onto the ground and spat out blood wildly.

One move!

Just one move!

Pufferfish, also a Title Douluo, had been beaten into such a state!

Of course, Mu Qingyu had seized the initiative, first stacking her power with [Fury of the Wild Thunder], then using the sharp force of [Thunder Spear] to break through Pufferfish's defense at a single point.

But even so, the fact that she had reduced Pufferfish to this state with one strike—

was enough to reveal Mu Qingyu's current combat strength.

Yet after landing that attack, Mu Qingyu did not stop.

Her eighth and sixth Spirit Rings lit up in succession.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Dance of the Thunder Dragon!"

This was another Soul Skill that enhanced her state and strengthened her power.

Under Mu Qingyu's control, the Thunder Tyrant Dragon True Body instantly completed the Soul Skill.

Then, a clear and resonant dragon's roar suddenly echoed through the heavens.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Soul-Suppressing Dragon Roar!"

A control-type skill.

The dragon's roar rang out.

Pufferfish, whose defenses had already been broken, immediately let out a muffled groan.

Then, her ninth Spirit Ring suddenly lit up.

"Thunder Moves the Nine Heavens!"

Mu Qingyu's voice echoed across the area.

The enormous thunder dragon circled through the sky as countless bolts of lightning fell like raindrops, forming a pool of thunder.

In an instant, Pufferfish was engulfed within it.

"Aaaahhh!"

Pufferfish's screams exploded continuously from within the thunder pool.

Qian Renxue watched the scene before her, and unprecedented waves of shock rose in her heart.

How was this possible—

Pufferfish was a Title Douluo!

How could he be so utterly helpless in Mu Qingyu's hands?

At that moment, Mu Qingyu's voice rang out again.

"He's still not dead? He's pretty durable!"

"In that case, let's give him another [Thunder Moves the Nine Heavens]!"

Another thunder pool appeared in the sky.

But this time, Mu Qingyu did not use it to directly trap Pufferfish.

Instead, she circulated her Soul Power and compressed the thunder pool to its absolute limit.

Very quickly, it transformed into a huge sphere of liquid lightning. The sphere contained violent destructive energy as Mu Qingyu held it and pressed it toward Pufferfish.

"Stop!!"

Qian Renxue finally could not hold back any longer.

The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul abruptly emerged behind her, its holy radiance attempting to stop the lightning sphere from falling.

But that tiny bit of light appeared so insignificant before the lightning filling the sky.

Rumble—

The lightning sphere descended.

Porcupinefish Douluo closed his eyes in despair.

It was over.

Completely over.

But at that critical moment, the lightning sphere came to an abrupt stop half a meter above the ground.

The lightning filling the sky dispersed.

Mu Qingyu dismissed her Martial Soul Avatar and slowly floated down from the air, standing before Pufferfish, who had already turned into a charred lump.

She clapped her hands, dispersed the lightning sphere, then turned toward Gu Changge with a gentle smile.

"Chang Ge, was my control of force alright? I didn't kill him. He's just a little overcooked."

Gu Changge gave her a thumbs-up. "Aunt Mu is awesome!"

Then Gu Changge turned to look at the utterly dumbfounded Qian Renxue.

Then he spoke words that made Qian Renxue's scalp go numb. "Your Highness the Crown Prince, now we can have a proper talk, right?"

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

The scene, which had been somewhat noisy due to Pufferfish being roasted, instantly fell silent.

Everyone's gazes turned in unison toward the woman standing on the treetop, dressed in a golden court gown and stunningly beautiful.

Your Highness the Crown Prince?

Xue Qinghe?

Did either of those words have anything to do with the woman before them?

Qian Renxue also froze on the spot upon hearing this.

Those four words were like a heavy hammer smashing viciously onto the top of her head.

Even the air around them seemed to solidify.

Even Porcupinefish Douluo, who had just been beaten half-cooked and was lying in the crater playing dead, twitched involuntarily, nearly passing out from fright.

H-How was this possible?

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Qian Renxue's hands clenched tightly within her sleeves, but she forced herself to remain calm and even squeezed out a mocking smile. "I, Qian Renxue, possess the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. How could I possibly be the Heaven Dou Crown Prince?"

Though a storm had already risen in her heart, she would never admit it.

After all, if she admitted it, more than a decade of infiltration would have been for nothing.

And today, she might even end up staying here herself.

"Chang Ge, could you be mistaken?"

Dugu Bo whispered beside Gu Changge's ear, "The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is the inherited Martial Soul of Spirit Hall's Pope lineage. The Heaven Dou royal family's Martial Soul is the swan. This isn't the kind of joke you should make!"

"Old Man, this isn't a joke."

Gu Changge picked up a skewer of freshly roasted bear meat and took a bite, grease covering his mouth.

Then, while chewing the meat, he spoke indistinctly to Qian Renxue. "Little Angel, are you sure you want to keep stubbornly denying it?"

Qian Renxue's hands clenched tighter within her sleeves.

She stared fixedly at Gu Changge, her mind racing as she tried to figure out where she had exposed a flaw.

Impossible!

The Angel Skull Bone's disguise was god-tier. Even that old fox Ning Fengzhi had failed to see through it. What gave this brat the right?

"No need to review it in your head."

Gu Changge swallowed the bear meat and could not even be bothered to look at her. He casually listed names as though reciting dishes. "Your grandfather, Qian Daoliu. Your father, Qian Xunji. Your mother, Bibi Dong."