Leng Qing's Threat, Lin Qi's Poise

Another day passed before Tang San and Yu Xiaogang finally huffed and puffed their way back to the academy.

The moment he returned, without even taking a rest, Tang San prepared to fulfill his appointment with Lin Qi.

"Little San, why don't you reconsider?"

Though the poison in Yu Xiaogang's body had been cured, his vitality had yet to fully recover.

"Your main Martial Soul is now Blue Silver Grass, and your focus is control. Lin Qi is a battle Soul Master. Fighting him now puts you at far too great a disadvantage."

"Teacher, please believe in me. I will definitely defeat Lin Qi."

Tang San had no intention of persuading Yu Xiaogang. After saying that, he turned and left.

After escorting Tang San back, Tang Hao had planned to hide away again and tend to his wounds.

But before he could leave, he heard that Tang San was going to challenge Lin Qi.

"Little San is being far too reckless."

Tang Hao was somewhat disappointed by Tang San's actions.

He had instructed Tang San long ago to befriend Lin Qi, yet Tang San had clearly not taken his words to heart at all.

It would have been one thing if he simply did not befriend Lin Qi, but why did he have to challenge him?

Tang Hao was not worried that Tang San would lose. He was more worried about what would happen if Tang San won.

Leng Qing's strength and unreasonable nature had already been deeply ingrained in Tang Hao's heart.

If Tang San defeated Lin Qi and that man shamelessly stepped in, Tang Hao in his current state would not be able to stop him.

Just as Tang Hao was preparing to show himself and stop Tang San, that towering figure, like something from a nightmare, suddenly appeared before him.

"What are you doing?"

Tang Hao swallowed hard and stumbled back several steps.

"Don't attack. I'm going to stop Little San and keep him from provoking Lin Qi. That should be what you want too, right?"

"Hmph."

Leng Qing gave a disdainful smile.

"You are not allowed to go."

"Why?" Tang Hao could not understand.

Leng Qing said, "On the Young Master's path to the summit, there will surely be no shortage of challengers who overestimate themselves. Let these trash become stepping stones for the Young Master."

"You..."

A flicker of anger passed through Tang Hao's eyes.

He had never seen anyone as arrogant as Leng Qing. Even in his prime, he had never been this overbearing.

Lin Qi and Tang San both possessed Innate Full Soul Power. Tang San even had Twin Martial Souls and mysterious methods at his disposal.

"What, you refuse to accept that?"

Leng Qing glanced at him from the corner of his eye.

"N-No."

Tang Hao had once been a man who feared neither heaven nor earth, someone who had even dared to provoke Spirit Hall.

But after being brutally beaten by Leng Qing several times, he no longer dared to act rashly in front of him.

"If Little San happens to defeat Lin Qi, you... you cannot use your age and strength to bully a child."

Tang Hao hesitantly voiced his concern.

"Hmph. Not only is that kid incapable of being the Young Master's opponent, but even if divine strength descended upon him and he was lucky enough to win a move or two against the Young Master, the Young Master would win it back himself."

Tang Hao let out a deep sigh of relief. As long as this man did not interfere, it was fine.

"But..."

Just as Tang Hao relaxed, Leng Qing continued.

"If a son is not taught properly, it is the father's fault. I will only beat you to death."

Tang Hao: "..."

There were many curses he wanted to spit out.

Wasn't that still being unable to accept defeat? Say that again when I'm Level Ninety-Eight too.

Though his thoughts churned wildly, Tang Hao could only endure again and again.

He had no desire to be beaten half to death once more.

"Little San, you absolutely must not win," Tang Hao prayed with mixed emotions.

He wanted to sneak away, but Leng Qing's eyes watched him like a hawk's.

Tang Hao knew perfectly well that staying might mean death, but running now would definitely mean death.

Tang San had not made his challenge against Lin Qi known to the entire academy, but his work-study student underlings had all come along.

Those work-study students called in friends, drawing quite a crowd.

"Lin Qi, that annoying guy called Little San is here."

Xiao Wu spotted Tang San and his group from afar.

Lin Qi wore snow-white robes today. A gentle smile rested on his exceptionally handsome young face.

"You're here."

Lin Qi suddenly turned around, like an immortal descending into the mortal world.

Tang San frowned, and his aura became somewhat unstable again.

At that moment, Lin Qi made him seem as ordinary as dirt on the ground.

"Wow, he's so handsome!"

A student who had come to watch the excitement exclaimed.

"You're practically graduating already, yet you're swooning over a junior who just enrolled?"

"So what if I'm about to graduate? Does that mean I can't appreciate a junior?"

"I heard Lin Qi has Innate Full Soul Power. He's a genius even Spirit Hall wants to recruit." Some students had heard that Lin Qi possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Hearing those discussions, Tang San's mood worsened further.

They're all blind fools. Once I defeat Lin Qi, let's see how you keep praising him.

"Enough nonsense. You and I both have Innate Full Soul Power. Today, we will determine who is stronger."

The moment Tang San finished speaking, before Lin Qi could say anything, the other students became restless.

"This kid has Innate Full Soul Power too? I've never heard of him."

"How could there be so many people with Innate Full Soul Power? Wasn't Lin Qi the only one?"

"He must be lying. One look at that kid's face tells me he's the kind of person whose mouth never speaks the truth."

Tang San was furious, truly furious.

To him, those words were the greatest mockery, making him feel as though he had always been standing in Lin Qi's shadow.

"Fall."

Tang San did not want to delay any longer. His Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul appeared, and his sole Soul Ring lit up instantly.

"Pah! He attacked without warning. He has no manners at all."

Seeing Tang San suddenly launch an attack, a female student captivated by Lin Qi's appearance snapped angrily.

"He already has a Soul Ring. Could what he said be true? Does he really have Innate Full Soul Power?"

Many Nuoding Academy students failed to obtain even their first Soul Ring before leaving the academy.

Lin Qi's expression remained calm.

Dense Blue Silver Grass rushed toward him, winding around him from all directions and leaving no opening for escape.

"Even if you have Innate Full Soul Power too, your strength is far inferior to mine."

Tang San felt that the battle was about to end. Once Lin Qi was wrapped in Blue Silver Bind, there was absolutely no way he could escape.

He even felt somewhat unsatisfied. The victory had come too quickly, not enough to vent the resentment and rage in his heart.

"Master, Lin Qi won't really lose to Tang San just like that, will he?"

In the distance, the Dean of Nuoding Academy stood respectfully beside Master Meng.

"Just keep watching."

Some were shocked, others worried. Only Tang Hao had every muscle tensed tight.

"Little San, Little San, you're really going to get your Dad killed."

Even as he blamed Tang San, Tang Hao felt even greater anger toward Lin Qi.

"You have Innate Full Soul Power too. How can you be so useless? You lost in a single exchange."

Tang Hao had already prepared himself to fight Leng Qing to the death. Even if it meant falling several major realms, he would take Tang San and escape.

Yet what puzzled Tang Hao was that Leng Qing showed no sign of making a move.

"Foolish. How could the faint glow of a firefly dare challenge the Radiance of the Sun and Moon of the Young Master?"

The instant Leng Qing's words fell, the situation in the field changed abruptly.

The Blue Silver Grass tightly surrounding Lin Qi snapped apart inch by inch, and Lin Qi calmly walked out from within it.

"Little San, what did you just say?"