A Showdown, Martial Soul Fusion

Lin Li was dragged by Xue Qinghe to the last lounge, and then the Room Door was shut by a surge of golden Soul Power.

"Uh, greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Lin Li had no idea what she was planning. In any case, he bowed first. One did not strike a smiling face.

Xue Qinghe turned around, and her Martial Soul was released uncontrollably.

A Six-Winged Angel wrapped in sacred golden light appeared. The next moment, Lin Li felt the same thing happen, and his Martial Soul emerged on its own.

"..."

Seeing this, Xue Qinghe's mind became a complete mess as well. She had no idea what to do.

She had thought that using the Spirit Bone disguise would prevent any accidents, but now it seemed that was not the case.

The two remained silent, staring at each other.

Qian Renxue was thinking about how to resolve the problem. She wanted to recruit a genius like Lin Li, but doing so also carried the risk of exposing herself.

Lin Li, meanwhile, was wondering whether he could get out alive.

To be blunt, he had sensed two powerful auras, both clearly released toward him alone.

A blatant threat!

No, he had to try to negotiate.

What if this woman suddenly lost her mind and killed him? That would truly be a terrible loss.

But what should he say? For a moment, Lin Li genuinely could not think of a good excuse.

"I never expected Your Highness the Crown Prince to possess Twin Martial Souls... Ahaha..."

"Is that funny?"

"..."

Lin Li was speechless. She would not even accept the offered way out, even though that way out was flimsy enough to be made of tofu.

He lay down on the sofa, somewhat speechless.

If he could not think of a solution, then so be it. Since the other party had not attacked yet, it meant her killing intent was not strong. He would wait and see what she intended to do.

"I investigated you, Lin Li."

After thinking for a while, Xue Qinghe finally spoke. "An orphan from Nuoding City. After awakening your Martial Soul, you enrolled in Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy. However, after obtaining your Second Soul Ring, you did not return to school. You disappeared for two months, and when you appeared again, you were in Heaven Dou City."

"That's right."

"After that, you broke through to Level 30 in only two months and went to Sunset Forest to obtain a Soul Ring. When you returned, you had reached Level 40. Yet, for some reason, you never went to obtain a Soul Ring. Instead, you chose to compete in the Arena Tournament at the Great Soul Arena... Also, you have a good relationship with Dugu Bo."

"It's very good."

Lin Li added.

"Oh? So you're threatening me, saying that I can't touch you?"

Lin Li scratched his head. Although he did have that intention, how could he say it outright?

After she put it that way, he did not even know how to respond.

"Actually, we're quite fated to meet. It's a pity that you appeared at the wrong time."

Xue Qinghe seemed somewhat regretful. Lin Li could feel the Soul Power within her beginning to fluctuate.

Damn! Is this woman really going to kill me?

Lin Li's heart jolted, and he immediately prepared for battle.

There were two Titled Douluo watching from outside. With his current strength, escaping would be quite difficult. However, this was the Great Soul Arena, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin was even present. As long as he caused enough commotion, he could escape safely.

But Lin Li had guessed wrong. The fluctuation of Soul Power around Xue Qinghe was not a sign that she was preparing to attack.

As a flash of golden light passed, her appearance suddenly began to change.

Angel Spirit Bone Skill Disguise—cancel!

The next moment, a stunning woman bathed in sacred light stepped out of the radiance. Her features were refined without being aloof, beautiful without being ostentatious. Her skin was as white as snow, and her figure was perfectly proportioned. Any more or less would have ruined her current beauty.

Lin Li admitted that he had been stunned when he saw this scene for the first time. Seeing her in person was far more beautiful than in the anime.

The sacred angel, too holy to be viewed from anywhere but afar and too pure to defile, revealed a faint smile. Her slender, pale fingers plucked a drifting white feather as she slowly walked before Lin Li.

"Why have you stopped talking?"

Qian Renxue felt a trace of secret satisfaction at Lin Li's astonishment.

As a woman with peerless beauty and the prime of youth, she was nevertheless forced to disguise herself as a man. Deep down, she possessed a pathological feeling that even she herself could not perceive.

At this moment, seeing that even a genius renowned throughout Heaven Dou was astonished by her, she felt a hint of fulfillment, like rain falling after a long drought.

"Uh... I never expected Your Highness the Crown Prince to have a penchant for women's clothing. I have to admit, you really do look beautiful!"

"You!"

Lin Li watched as Qian Renxue's brows furrowed in anger and felt helpless.

If you're going to reveal yourself, then hurry up. I'm exhausted from pretending too!

If he said it himself, would that not make this suspicious woman come up with eight hundred suspicions?

Qian Renxue's chest rose and fell as she calmed herself. Her golden eyes fixed on Lin Li, who was sprawled on the sofa.

"I'm revealing the truth to you now. My name is Qian Renxue, and I am the Martial Soul Hall Young Master!"

Lin Li immediately put on an astonished expression, but before he could speak, Qian Renxue interrupted him.

"Stop pretending. There isn't even a ripple in your eyes. You actually want to put on an act in front of me?"

"..."

Lin Li's expression returned to normal.

Indeed, he had taken things for granted. As an ordinary person, Lin Li had no idea how to act, much less in front of someone who had been an undercover agent for who knew how many years.

This was a complete case of being crushed by a higher-dimensional opponent.

"Then what do you intend to do? Kill me to silence me?"

Qian Renxue thought for a moment. He was a rare genius, so if possible, she should try recruiting him first and see how it went.

"Announce to the outside world that you have reached a long-term cooperation agreement with me. Don't even think about lying. I can tell."

"Fine."

Lin Li agreed without hesitation. He had wanted to cooperate in the first place.

He still had to find a way to contact Yue Guan through the little angel and obtain some knowledge about Immortal Herbs.

"Refreshing!"

Qian Renxue did not care why Lin Li had not hesitated at all. Her goal had been achieved, at any rate. She then extended her hand.

"What are you doing?"

Lin Li looked at the hand extended before him. After thinking about it, he decided that there was no reason not to take it. He would not lose anything, anyway.

He extended his own hand as well and clasped it with her soft, boneless hand.

The next moment, he understood why.

Lin Li could feel a stream of Soul Power completely different from his own flowing along his arm and merging with it, warm and comfortable.

"Whenever you and I meet now, our Martial Souls will become uncontrollable. We need to complete an initial Martial Soul Fusion. That way, no accidents will happen."

Qian Renxue gave a simple explanation, then carefully sensed the Soul Power belonging to Lin Li.

It was extremely unusual Soul Power. It seemed to possess three special attributes.

In the shadows, Pufferfish and Snake Lance, who were watching the two of them, exchanged a glance.

"What do you think is happening now?"

"I don't know. In any case, it's fine as long as that brat doesn't harm the Young Master. Otherwise, I'll stab eight hundred holes through him."

"...I have a bad feeling about this."

"What is it?"

"After Martial Soul Fusion, it seems that the two sides will develop feelings for each other... Snake Lance, have you ever been in love?"

Snake Lance was startled and immediately prepared to go out and stop them.

If the Great Elder found out that his precious Granddaughter had been swept away right under his nose, would Snake Lance's fate be any better?

"Don't rush. I'm only saying it's possible. I don't know what will happen when God-Level Martial Souls fuse..." Although Pufferfish held Snake Lance back and continued trying to persuade him, his own heart was pounding as well, and his voice grew quieter and quieter.

"Even a possibility is unacceptable! What if..."

"Hey! Forget I said anything..."

Just as the two hesitated, unsure of what to do, the initial Martial Soul Fusion ended.

Qian Renxue and Lin Li opened their eyes at the same time and looked at each other.

"Let go."