At that.
Dugu Yan's face instantly darkened.
"What does this have to do with you? What gives you the right to meddle in my affairs?"
She spoke with open hostility.
Ever since that incident, her favorable impression of Yu Tianheng had dropped straight to zero. Even though he had recuperated for several months before returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she remained just as cold toward him when they met again.
But he simply would not stop pestering her.
Sending flowers!
Using overly intimate forms of address!
Driving away a whole group of her admirers!
In short, Yu Tianheng had done all of those things. It could even be said that he had already begun treating her as his personal property. Once Dugu Yan realized that, she found herself even less able to feel any goodwill toward him.
Therefore.
Over the past two years or so, Yu Tianheng had not grown closer to Dugu Yan. Instead, he had only pushed her farther and farther away.
It could even be said that if Dugu Yan's Soul Power Level had not been roughly on par with Yu Tianheng's, while he still possessed the Martial Soul advantage that kept her from defeating him after Dragon Transformation—
Otherwise, Dugu Yan would have long since fought him, beaten him flat on the ground, and told him to get lost!
As for this situation.
Dugu Bo could not personally intervene either. After all, Yu Tianheng's identity was unusual—he was a Direct Descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and his talent was remarkable. Not to mention, he was merely pursuing her; it was not as though they could stop him over something like that.
In the end, it could only be left unresolved.
Thus, Yu Tianheng had spent the past two years constantly fawning over Dugu Yan.
Upon hearing that.
Yu Tianheng's face darkened as well.
"Kid, get out here and fight me one-on-one."
Rather than challenging Dugu Yan, he fixed his eyes directly on Taichu beside her and challenged him.
To him, this was an opportunity to display his strength, as well as a warning to everyone around them.
"Yu Tianheng, don't go too far!"
Dugu Yan's face instantly darkened. She was just about to Summon Own Martial Soul when Taichu reached out and caught the hand she had been about to use, then stepped forward himself.
"I'm standing here. What do you want?!"
Taichu gazed calmly at Yu Tianheng. Even without summoning his Martial Soul, the pressure he exerted under normal circumstances was still terrifying.
Sure enough, Yu Tianheng froze on the spot.
He vaguely felt that Taichu seemed a little familiar!
However.
That thought was quickly thrown to the back of his mind.
The woman he wanted was about to be stolen away. What else was there to talk about?
Of course—fight!!!
Although he had yet to win Dugu Yan over, Yu Tianheng had already lowered himself somewhat over the past two years in order to successfully win over Dugu Bo, that wild Titled Douluo.
Taichu could even vaguely see a trace of his uncle in Yu Tianheng.
Why only a trace?
Naturally, it was because his uncle Su Yuntao was a seasoned simp. After comparing Yu Tianheng to the model of his uncle, Taichu could clearly analyze exactly what a simp was like.
"The loser leaves Yanyan!"
Yu Tianheng declared arrogantly.
In his eyes, he was a genius. How could he possibly lose to Taichu? That would be nothing short of absurd.
"Sister Yan is a person, someone with thoughts of her own. What she does and whom she chooses are Sister Yan's freedom. It's none of your business!"
Taichu let out a cold snort.
At that.
Dugu Yan was deeply moved. Over the past two years, perhaps because of the lingering aftereffects of the trauma Taichu's Tsukuyomi had inflicted on Yu Tianheng, that man had completely exposed his true colors.
In any case, she had truly had enough of Yu Tianheng during these past two years. But he had a powerful background and simply would not stop pestering her.
No matter what, Dugu Yan's favorable impression of Yu Tianheng had been completely wiped out.
"Cut the crap!"
Yu Tianheng directly unleashed his Soul Power Level. It was merely level 33, yet Taichu was quite stunned when he saw it. If he remembered correctly, when he had seen Yu Tianheng a year and a half ago, his Soul Power Level had seemed to be at Level 31.
But now.
Two years had passed, and Yu Tianheng's Soul Power Level had only risen by two levels?
If this counted as genius-level talent, then this genius was far too pathetic!
"Be careful. Yu Tianheng's Soul Power Level may not have improved much, but that is because the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan cultivates Dragon Transformation, and part of the energy they cultivate is absorbed by the Dragon Transformation it requires."
"So let your sister handle this."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan stepped forward without hesitation, shielding Taichu behind her as she summoned her Nine-Colored Heaven Serpent Martial Soul.
As the Nine-Colored Heaven Serpent underwent Martial Soul Possession.
Her level 48 Soul Power Level was released without the slightest concealment.
At the same time, four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—slowly emerged.
Her Soul Ancestor cultivation was on full display.
Yu Tianheng's expression changed instantly.
"Weren't you only level 38? How is this possible?!"
He could not accept Dugu Yan's strength, and he was utterly stunned.
Clearly, her Soul Power Level had only been level 38 not long ago, yet in the blink of an eye, she had directly reached the cultivation of a level 48 Soul Ancestor.
In such a short time.
She had directly gained ten levels.
Even if he slept for another month, it would not be ridiculous to this extent!
Not to mention.
Her Martial Soul had changed as well. Though both were serpents, this one looked nothing like the Jade Phosphorous Serpent.
"That's none of your business!"
"If you want to fight, then fight me!"
Dugu Yan let out a cold snort, having no intention of explaining anything further to him.
"I..."
Yu Tianheng's expression turned ugly as well.
He had indeed wanted to fight just now, but his confidence came from his own strength. Although his Soul Power Level was only level 33, he possessed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world. Even against a Soul Ancestor, he could still clash with her.
But.
Against Dugu Yan's level 48 Soul Power Level, he truly had no confidence.
At this.
He gritted his teeth and fiercely glared at Taichu, who was being protected behind Dugu Yan.
"Kid, if you're a man, don't hide behind a woman."
Yu Tianheng tried to provoke Taichu with his words.
"Heh!!!"
Taichu sneered and looked at him disdainfully.
"I have Sister Yan protecting me. What, you don't like it? If you don't, then hurry up and get lost!"
Trying to use a provocation to force him into fighting?
Hmph!
Did he really think I'd fall for that!
Besides, Yu Tianheng was nothing more than someone he had defeated before. If revealing his Martial Soul and Soul Rings would not attract too much attention, he would have displayed them on the spot and instantly defeated Yu Tianheng again!
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