Golden Trio

The next day.

Golden sunlight streamed through the window, weaving mottled patterns of light and shadow across the floor as Chen Xing woke from his soft bed.

He had slept incredibly well that night.

Facing the morning sun, he stretched hard, his joints cracking crisply.

Perhaps it was because of Photosynthesis, but he always felt an especially intimate connection with sunlight.

Even his Soul Power circulated much more smoothly. Coupled with his innate skill, "Wild Growth," his Soul Power had already reached level 33 over the past two days.

Yesterday, Gui Mei had specially arranged a residence with the best lighting near the Pope Hall for him.

By coincidence, Hu Liena of the Golden Trio lived next door.

His first day at Spirit Hall began with becoming the little fox's neighbor.

After casually eating the breakfast prepared by the attendants, he headed for the Martial Soul Hall Academy.

Under Bibi Dong's arrangements, Chen Xing had actually become classmates with the Golden Trio.

Unlike other academies, the Martial Soul Hall Academy did not have many students, but every one of them was a genius.

The youngest Soul Emperor on the continent? Graduates from here had to reach at least level 60.

According to Gui Mei's introduction, Yan was currently the oldest of the Golden Trio. He was thirteen years old and had Soul Power at level 34.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue, the siblings, were both twelve, with Soul Power at levels 32 and 31 respectively.

Judging from the current situation, their talent was even better than that of the Shrek Seven Devils.

If not for the Immortal Herbs, in the original Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition, these people would have utterly crushed everyone else in their generation!

Still, they did not have much to do with Chen Xing. With his current strength, he even dared to trade blows with Qian Renxue, much less these three little ones.

As for the Immortal Herbs, they certainly would not be handed over to Tang San.

As a Soul Beast who had reincarnated into cultivation, the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would undoubtedly greatly improve his cultivation efficiency.

He had already planned it out. Once he had gained a firm foothold in Spirit Hall, he would go have himself a "hot pot."

He just did not know what that old fellow Dugu Bo's temperament was really like...

The morning sunlight shone over the boy's profile, warming his whole body and putting him in an excellent mood.

Now that he had backing, no threats, and strength that could steadily improve, it would not be long before he could stand on his own.

When that time came, not a single person who had bullied him would escape...

As he pondered his plans for the future, an angry shout suddenly rang out beside him!

"Hey! Are you Chen Xing?"

Interrupted so abruptly, Chen Xing frowned slightly.

He looked toward the source of the voice and saw someone dressed in a fiery red fitted outfit, his expression fierce.

Though it was clearly their first meeting, the other person looked as if he were suppressing his anger.

"What the hell?"

Muttering under his breath, Chen Xing had no intention of paying him any attention.

Chen Xing was not surprised that someone recognized him. After all, yesterday's commotion had been so huge that nearly all of Spirit Hall's upper ranks had been present.

A talent fought over by both the Worship Hall and the Pope Hall in front of so many people would be hard to forget.

Especially when he was this handsome!

Since the academy did not require uniforms, Chen Xing still wore that dark green robe. With sword-like brows, starry eyes, and light purple bangs falling just past his eyebrows, he looked every bit the elegant young man.

But just as he tried to walk past the man, the other party suddenly grabbed him by the collar.

"I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?"

"What gives you the right to live next to Nana? Move out immediately."

"If you dare get within half a step of Nana again..."

At such close range, the man's saliva nearly sprayed onto Chen Xing's face. Fortunately, Chen Xing's use of Soul Power was precise enough to spread a small barrier.

It had to be said that good control over Soul Power really had many practical uses.

He really was a little genius.

But the shouting beside his ear continued, and Chen Xing looked utterly speechless.

Sure enough, every era had its own bullies.

The commotion quickly drew a crowd. Centered around the two of them were attendants, students, and even teachers.

Yet none of them seemed inclined to step in and persuade them.

"Is that the boy from yesterday?"

"He looks pretty weak. Could he just be all show?"

"Do you think he might be some elder's illegitimate son?"

"What a loser. Someone's grabbed him by the collar, and he still won't fight back. What an embarrassment to men."

"If you're so capable, why don't you go?"

The noisy discussion and angry shouting continued echoing around him, but Chen Xing had already dismissed them as background noise.

He thought the guy opposite him probably was not very bright either. Two factions had fought over Chen Xing himself—had this guy not considered whether he could beat him?

Huh? This guy seemed to be Yan.

He had not gotten a good look while walking earlier, but that head of red hair and that expression like someone owed him money—wasn't that Yan from the Golden Trio?

It was not Chen Xing's fault for recognizing him. The man was simply too distinctive!

But whether you were Yan, Xin, Miao, Sen, or Yao...

I can endure Title Douluos and Soul Douluos bullying me.

But you're only a Soul Elder. Who gave you the courage!

"I'm talking to you! Can't you hear me?"

"Are you some kind of idio—"

Bang!

The noise by his ear finally fell silent. Chen Xing shook his head. Next time, he had better use Soul Power to seal off his ears too.

The crowd immediately erupted in an uproar.

There was no other reason: Chen Xing's sudden punch had actually sent the over-six-foot Yan flying.

Under everyone's gaze, the boy who had looked utterly listless just moments ago took a deep breath. His dark purple eyes suddenly lit up, their blazing radiance restrained as icy white Soul Power instantly covered his entire body.

"Yan? Let me confirm something. No one ordered you to do what you just did, right?"

Yan, who had landed in an arc and was still dazed, was pulled back to reality by Chen Xing's words.

Humiliation and rage instantly erupted, drowning out his reason.

"You actually dared to hit me!"

"You think you can do whatever you want just because the Pope favors you?"

"Today, I'll show you what it means that there is always someone stronger!"

Chen Xing was speechless. Did this guy hear what he was saying?

How had it turned into Chen Xing being the one who started trouble?

But on Yan's side, he had been ignored and sent flying by a child in front of so many people, and now he was being mocked in the tone of a superior.

He had long since lost the ability to think. Influenced by his Martial Soul, Yan was the most emotionally unstable of the three.

The figure on the ground surged with power, fiery red Soul Power covering his entire body as he completed Martial Soul Possession in an instant.

Martial Soul: Flame Lord!

A top-tier dual-element Martial Soul of fire and earth, Soul Power Level 34. Even among a group of geniuses, he stood at the very top.

His usual arrogance and domineering nature made it impossible for him to accept the reality before him.

"Chen Xing! If I don't beat you until you kneel and kowtow to apologize today, I'll take your surname!"

Seeing Yan's imposing manner, the onlookers all quietly retreated two steps.

This man was usually emotionally unstable, beating up whoever crossed his path. Relying on his overwhelming strength, he had already bullied several students into leaving.

Who knew how Chen Xing had provoked him today.

Most importantly, this guy had actually punched Yan!

It seemed this matter would not end without bloodshed.