Douluo: My Martial Soul Is My Fiancée

"Rest assured."

"..."

Zheng Li couldn't help but look up at the sky. Faced with such a simple-minded young girl, what could he even say?

Hand-in-Hand Combat

Shen Lan stared unblinkingly at Zheng Li in the Soul Fighting Arena.

Aside from the reminder from the dean, Du Weilun, she herself was filled with curiosity.

She was curious about Zheng Li's Martial Soul, as she had no idea what it was.

Zheng Li and Su Yunqing were located in the northwest area of the Soul Fighting District, with the two referee teachers positioned at the north and south ends of the central area, respectively.

"The match begins!"

After the five groups had taken their positions, the referee announced the start.

"Zheng Li, be careful." Su Yunqing warned, extending her right hand. A dark blue great hammer appeared, and she charged toward him, wielding the hammer with one hand.

Her speed was not particularly fast compared to Ling Nan's speed just moments ago.

Zheng Li's gaze sharpened, and golden light surged from his body. Light particles instantly disintegrated his school uniform, forming a white-gold combat suit on him, while a golden ring rotated and appeared behind his head, hovering there.

At this moment, Su Yunqing's footsteps faltered; it seemed she hadn't expected Zheng Li's Martial Soul to be so peculiar.

It even changes his clothes!

But I really want one!

However, in the next instant, Su Yunqing tapped her foot and leaped forward, switching to a two-handed grip on the hammer and swinging it down toward Zheng Li from above.

"Yunqing, do you have to be so ruthless? Going for a headshot right from the start?"

Wiping away a cold sweat, Zheng Li shifted to his left. With his body becoming agile, his speed was by no means slow.

Su Yunqing missed her target, and the great hammer in her hand slammed into the floor of the Soul Fighting Arena, emitting a loud "boom."

Immediately following this, Su Yunqing turned her head, released the hammer handle with her right hand, held it with her left, and with a twist of her wrist, swung it toward Zheng Li in an awkward motion!

A look of shock appeared on Zheng Li's face; Su Yunqing's follow-up move was quite fast! He immediately wrapped his hands in golden Spirit Power and blocked in front of him.

A massive force surged through, causing the golden Spirit Power on Zheng Li's hands to dissipate instantly, and he was sent flying backward.

Su Yunqing's expression remained calm as she transferred the hammer back to her right hand. A faint, earthy-yellow mist seemed to swirl around her wrist, and she then hurled the hammer, which shot straight toward Zheng Li.

On the spectator stand, Ling Nan's mouth twitched. He felt very fortunate that he hadn't encountered this little firecracker, Su Yunqing; she was not to be trifled with! He would likely die if she got into close quarters.

Shen Lan frowned and whispered, "Is that all there is to it..."

On the arena floor, the referee had already arrived near Zheng Li, ready to intervene for a rescue.

Zheng Li wore a bitter expression, feeling somewhat helpless. Not only had he been sent flying, but his hands were also left numb from that hammer strike...

He reckoned that if it weren't for the awkward way Su Yunqing had exerted force in that strike, the power would have been even greater.

Facing the dark blue great hammer that was chasing him down—moving faster than he was flying backward—Zheng Li couldn't help but think: I've lost... I really didn't expect it to be this fast.

Just as the referee was about to step in, a blinding golden light erupted from within Zheng Li's heart, blocking the path of the great hammer!

The referee was stunned.

Su Yunqing, who was chasing after her own Martial Soul hammer, frowned but did not stop her momentum.

On the spectator stand, Shen Lan's eyes narrowed. "What is that?"

Then, from within the blinding light, a slender hand emerged and collided with the dark blue great hammer!

The dark blue great hammer carried immense power, and the figure that emerged from the light couldn't help but retreat five or six steps before stabilizing.

Xiao Nai landed on the arena floor behind Zheng Li, and her figure became fully visible. Su Yunqing also regained her grip on her hammer, staring intently at Xiao Nai.

At this moment, there was a look of astonishment in everyone's eyes! Some even had their mouths slightly agape!

What had they just seen?

A person had burst out from their classmate's body?

What kind of situation was this?

Those who were quick-witted had already guessed something; after all, the white-gold dress and the golden ring behind Xiao Nai's head were so similar to Zheng Li's.

"You are..." Su Yunqing's tone carried surprise, and she was also amazed by Xiao Nai's appearance.

On the spectator stand.

"A cute girl popped out of A Li?" Ling Nan looked astonished. "Am I about to lose my status as his favorite?"

"No, no!" Ling Nan hurriedly shook his head. "How could a guy like me have such thoughts?"

After casting out the dangerous thought, Ling Nan looked at Xiao Nai's figure, feeling very confused.

It wasn't just Ling Nan; everyone in Class Five was very confused.

Xiao Nai did not answer Su Yunqing, but instead stepped back to stand beside Zheng Li, who had already risen to his feet.

"Xiao Nai, why did you come out?" Zheng Li asked, feeling quite helpless.

"Are you not coming out? Are you just going to watch me get beaten to death?" Xiao Nai transmitted via telepathy. Her expression remained blank, and her lips did not move.

A relationship between a Martial Soul and its owner already existed between them, so achieving this was quite simple.

"..."

"It's just a spar, it's not that serious."

After a moment of confusion regarding Xiao Nai's telepathy, Zheng Li shook his head, choosing not to dwell on it.

"I know! Would you watch me get beaten? Even if it's just a spar."

"I wouldn't!"

Zheng Li shook his head immediately. He did not want Xiao Nai to participate in any fighting; since he could use the full power of the Spirit of Light, he could handle the combat himself.

"By the same logic, neither would I," Xiao Nai said indifferently.

Zheng Li wanted to say something more, but Xiao Nai continued:

"Xiao Li, remember, your Martial Soul is me, not some 'Spirit of Light.' If you must put it that way, I am the Spirit of Light, but the Spirit of Light is not me."

As she spoke, Xiao Nai took hold of Zheng Li's hand.

"No matter what it is, let's face it together!"

The warmth in her palm moved Zheng Li deeply. He didn't answer, simply gripping Xiao Nai's hand in return.

In the next instant, however, Xiao Nai tightened her grip on Zheng Li's hand and exerted force while he was caught off guard!

She spun him around twice, the rotational speed lifting Zheng Li's body off the ground.

"???" Zheng Li was full of question marks.

On the third rotation, Xiao Nai said flatly, "Xiao Li, I believe you understand what I mean."

Having said that, she aimed at the space behind Su Yunqing, controlled her strength, and let go.

Zheng Li, naturally, went flying out once again.

"!!"

What did she mean? How had he failed to grasp it?

Su Yunqing had stopped her attack, seeing Zheng Li talking to someone who had suddenly appeared.

After a dozen seconds, she naturally had her own guesses—could it be...?

But before she could think too much, Zheng Li came flying toward the space above her?

Was the attack starting?

Then bring it on! Even if it were as she suspected, she wasn't afraid.

She raised her dark blue hammer and prepared to leap up to smash Zheng Li down, but her plan fell through.

Xiao Nai extended her right hand toward Su Yunqing, and the next moment, the yellow spirit ring on Zheng Li's body flashed!

Crack!

The golden ring behind Xiao Nai's head moved, floating in front of her and beginning to rotate clockwise. As it spun, specks of golden starlight appeared within the ring, which then transformed into half-arm-length Light Swords that pierced toward Su Yunqing!

Su Yunqing was stunned and abandoned the idea of attacking Zheng Li, running to the right to dodge!

She had no choice; the number of Light Swords was simply too high.

Swish, swish, swish!

The sound of wind being torn apart echoed, showing the speed of the Light Swords. Halfway through their trajectory, the path of the swords shifted, scattering to attack Su Yunqing from multiple angles: above, left, right, front, and back.

Su Yunqing's speed was no match for the Light Swords; this was effectively a blockade of her path!

Astonishment appeared on Su Yunqing's face.

Is this a century-level spirit skill?

Where could there be such a powerful century-level spirit ring? I, Su Yunqing, want one too!

Shock was shock, but facing the pincer attack, Su Yunqing immediately lit up two century-level spirit rings simultaneously.

An earthy-yellow glow emerged on her dark blue hammer, and she slammed it into the ground! Instantly, an earthy-yellow shockwave rippled outward!

First spirit skill, Heavy Strike; second spirit skill, Hammer Wave!

By using the second spirit skill after the first, the Hammer Wave was significantly enhanced!

The Hammer Wave collided with the Light Swords, causing them to vanish one by one. By the time the wave dissipated, the swords were nearly gone as well.

The few remaining ones were smashed away by Su Yunqing with a few more swings of her hammer!

At this moment, Zheng Li, who had landed not far behind Su Yunqing, lit up his first spirit ring again. Just like Xiao Nai, the golden ring floated in front of him and rotated, condensing the Light Swords once more.

Su Yunqing was a bit bewildered.

You can't do that!

What else could she do? Use the two spirit skills again, obviously.

She did not see Zheng Li and Xiao Nai exchange a glance, after which light lit up in both of their hands as they rushed toward Su Yunqing.

The Light Sword and the Hammer Wave once again canceled each other out.

Taking advantage of the moment Su Yunqing was fending off the remaining Light Swords, the light in Xiao Nai's hand condensed into a Light Sword much longer than the soul skill version, thrusting toward Su Yunqing.

Su Yunqing's face turned somewhat pale, having used her soul skill four times in succession, but she still swung her dark blue great hammer.

The two collided.

At the same time, a heavy whistling sound came from Su Yunqing's side, stopping right beside her temple.

It was a Golden Great Hammer, similar in size to Su Yunqing's Martial Soul, and the one wielding it was Zheng Li.

Xiao Nai's gaze bypassed Su Yunqing to look at the Golden Great Hammer.

"Huh? Why did you condense a hammer?!"

"Is there a problem?"

Zheng Li asked, blinking.

Did he misunderstand?

"Swords are not... forget it." Xiao Nai left her sentence unfinished.

There's such a feeling to holding a sword to an enemy's throat, so why did you have to condense a hammer?

Shaking her head inwardly, she dispersed the Light Sword, which then turned into a streak of golden light that swept past Su Yunqing and returned to Zheng Li's Sea of Consciousness.