Hearing the manager's introduction, Xue Qinghe swirled the wineglass in his hand.
The translucent red liquid formed a small whirlpool along the glass wall. Through the glass, he looked down at the Soul Fighting Arena below.
"Not bad. You may leave."
The manager silently withdrew from the private room, closing the door behind him.
The room fell silent once more.
A moment later, the shadows behind the sofa distorted, and two figures appeared.
"Young Master!"
The two men clasped their fists and bowed to the man by the window.
"Elders, did either of you notice anything unusual about that boy?"
The two were none other than Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo. As Qian Renxue's protectors, they lurked by her side every day.
They had watched the entire matter concerning Chen Xing unfold today.
Faced with Qian Renxue's question, She Long answered first.
"Young Master! His life aura is extremely strange. Within his body is a life attribute even purer than that of the Ye Clan's patriarch."
"And how could anyone possibly cultivate to Soul Elder at the age of six?"
Chi Xue immediately echoed him.
"Young Master! That medicinal herb the brat mentioned was surely just a lie to deceive you."
"Spirit Hall has occupied this continent for years with its immense influence, yet we have never heard of such a miraculous item."
"I fear he carries an even greater secret."
By the window.
Qian Renxue watched the figure below weave and dart about with light, nimble steps.
He was actually using his bamboo Martial Soul as a weapon, each swing and slash unleashing fierce sword qi.
After only a few exchanges, a level-31 Soul Master had completely lost the ability to resist.
Afterward, the boy did not forget to wave in her direction.
Holding her wineglass, she gave a faint nod in response.
"Could he be a transformed Soul Beast?"
The moment those words fell, the expressions of the two Title Douluo became grave.
The two exchanged glances and spoke in unison.
"No!"
She Long then continued.
"There is not the slightest trace of a Soul Beast aura on him."
"Moreover, even a transformed Soul Beast must follow the rules of human cultivation. It could not directly advance to Soul Elder the moment it transformed."
"Unless..."
At this point, She Long hesitated, unsure whether to continue.
Yet Qian Renxue spoke for him.
"Unless he also possesses a god-level Martial Soul, one whose quality surpasses mine, and inherited a God Trial upon transforming."
"Am I right?"
The two said nothing, but their silence had already given her the answer.
Even under the detection of two Title Douluo, there was nothing unusual about Chen Xing's identity. He was simply an ordinary human child.
But the more ordinary he seemed, the more curious Qian Renxue became.
Where exactly had Chen Xing's Soul Power come from? She had already watched two battles, and his Soul Power showed no signs of instability. Even after defeating two opponents in a row, he remained utterly at ease.
Even she felt somewhat inferior before such a solid foundation.
As she pondered, an idea suddenly came to her.
Qian Renxue had the two Title Douluo conceal themselves before summoning the manager inside.
"Cancel everyone on the match list and arrange for someone named Bai Xue to take part in the next fight."
"Your Highness! Where is this person now? Shall I notify her?"
"No need. Just do as I say."
After the manager left, the figure by the window set down her wineglass, a smile at the corner of her lips as she once again met the boy's upturned gaze.
Then, he silently walked into the room. His body twisted and shifted, transforming into a woman in white.
"Young Master! Please reconsider!"
Just as she was about to leave the room, the telepathic voices of the two Title Douluo came from behind her.
Their emotions were clearly tense.
There was no other reason for it. At this moment, Qian Renxue had already returned to her original appearance!
The young master of Spirit Hall was actually going to fight that brat herself!
"I know what I'm doing."
Leaving behind those words, she headed toward the contestants' lounge.
Below.
Chen Xing defeated another opponent. This was already his fourth.
Four consecutive victories had completely sent the audience into a frenzy.
Who exactly was this boy? Where did he come from? He was way too strong!
Look at how handsome he is! And his Martial Soul is a bamboo stalk—he has such an elegant air!
Is this guy here just to crush weaklings and show off? Using bamboo as a sword—can that even be done?
These spectators had completely forgotten their initial disdain for Chen Xing. Now, every one of them was praising and discussing him.
Having received his orders, the host allowed Chen Xing to take a short mid-match break.
The next match would be the last one. He had to adjust himself to peak condition.
Chen Xing was puzzled.
Knowing Qian Renxue's temperament, she would never let things end unless she drained all his Soul Power or found someone capable of defeating him.
What was she up to now?
Inside the lounge.
Chen Xing quietly began restoring his Soul Power. In the previous few battles, his opponents had not even touched the corner of his clothes.
Once [Second Soul Skill: Purple Imperial Sword Domain] was activated, his speed increased by 200%.
Combined with [First Soul Skill: Purple Imperial Sword Qi].
Every slash dealt true damage, and his opponents were cut down like cabbages after only a few strikes.
It was not that his opponents were too weak. The effects of his evolved thousand-year Soul Skill were simply too powerful.
Against opponents of the same level, even the power of their hundred-year Soul Skills was inferior to one ordinary attack from Chen Xing with his buffs stacked.
As he reviewed the battles, a woman in white suddenly approached from across the room.
Chen Xing was still considering the strength of his final opponent when the woman sat down right beside him.
A fragrant breeze drifted over. When Chen Xing turned to look at her, he was completely captivated.
The girl was breathtakingly beautiful. Her long golden hair made her skin appear snow-white, while starlight seemed to flow within her golden eyes, drawing in anyone who looked at them.
Her pure white dress made her appear incomparably holy, like an Angel.
Across both his past and present lives, he had never seen such a beautiful girl.
"Hello, my name is Bai Xue."
Before Chen Xing's stunned expression, she took the initiative to extend her hand toward him and smiled sweetly.
"I watched your matches, and I think you're amazing. Can we be friends?"
At that moment, Chen Xing's mind went completely blank.
He stiffly extended his right hand, then froze without making another move.
Only when the girl gently shook it did he finally come back to his senses.
"H-hello... My name is Chen Xing!"
"I'm very happy to be friends with you."
As he spoke, his face began to redden.
The girl across from him seemed highly satisfied with his reaction, and her smile became even brighter.
"Good luck in the next match. Make sure you give it everything you've got!"
With that, she left the lounge, leaving Chen Xing only with her pure silhouette.
It was not that Chen Xing lost all resistance whenever he saw a pretty girl. She was simply far too beautiful.
Oh no, she wasn't some kind of succubus, was she?
The grinning Chen Xing suddenly came to his senses. Why had his reaction been so exaggerated?
No matter how beautiful she was, she was only a girl. By all rights, he should not have reacted like that!
He patted his cheeks with his palms, trying to clear his head that way.
The next battle was about to begin. How could he be thinking about such things?
As he pondered, the host's amplified voice rang out again.
"The intermission is over!"
"Now, please welcome the contestants for this match!"
"They are:"
"The newcomer with four consecutive victories, Chen Xing!"
"And another mysterious contestant!"
"Bai Xue!"
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