So You're the Theory Master? Part 23

"Find a Soul Elder to spar with me. Age doesn't matter, as long as they're a Soul Elder. Level 39 is fine too."

Dugu Yan, now a level 37 Soul Elder, remained very confident in her own strength.

She wanted to prove that she was not some worthless person.

"Heh."

At those words, Ning Qinghe smiled.

It was not just Ning Qinghe; Chen Xin beside him also showed a faint smile.

The sight gave off a distinctly ominous feeling.

Ning Qinghe glanced around. It would not have been difficult to call someone over.

After thinking it over.

"How about I do it?"

"Ning Qinghe, level 20 Soul Grandmaster."

He was also interested in the top geniuses of this era.

As for his own combat strength, he had indeed fought before. Even Soul Ancestors could not defeat him.

"You..."

Those words immediately made Dugu Yan's pretty face flush red.

A level 20 Soul Grandmaster wanted to fight her, a level 37 Soul Elder.

"Dean, this is a bit too much."

Even Dugu Bo found it somewhat exaggerated.

His granddaughter was not some nobody.

Did Ning Qinghe really intend to challenge his granddaughter across so many levels?

He was worried that something might go wrong. That would not be good for either side.

"Then let's test it out."

"I won't use my second or third Spirit Ring."

Seeing Ning Qinghe's serious expression, Dugu Yan still accepted.

She wanted to properly smack that serious face of his.

She wanted to see whether this guy would still dare to say her foundation was poor.

"Dugu Yan, level 37."

With a tense expression, Dugu Yan gave her introduction before the fight.

This left Dugu Bo beside her helpless.

"You two, be careful."

He also looked toward Chen Xin.

Chen Xin was not worried at all.

He knew Ning Qinghe's strength.

Not to mention his physical qualities and Spirit Rings, just his method of controlling Soul Power and the self-created combat techniques from the Research Institute were enough to deal with many people.

"Don't worry."

Ning Qinghe nodded.

He directly arranged for them to use the combat area.

"Come at me."

The two stepped onto the arena. Ning Qinghe was still completely relaxed, not even revealing his Spirit Rings.

This displeased Dugu Yan. She did not use her Spirit Rings either and charged straight at Ning Qinghe.

Ning Qinghe shook his head helplessly. Her fist did not even get a chance to touch him before he struck later but arrived first. Pain shot through her calf, and her whole body lunged past Ning Qinghe's side.

She tumbled several times, looking utterly bedraggled.

"Too slow, and your intentions are far too obvious."

Ning Qinghe stood there casually, looking utterly composed. He even had time to point out her flaws.

This made Dugu Yan even more embarrassed and angry, to the point of humiliation turning into rage.

It was not only Dugu Yan who was shocked by the situation on the arena.

Dugu Bo below the stage also found it unbelievable. His granddaughter had no ability to resist at all against a Soul Grandmaster who had not even used his Spirit Rings.

It was like an adult bullying a child.

The strength was not particularly great, but their movements and speed were on completely different levels.

In that instant, Dugu Bo had already understood the outcome of this match.

He shook his head helplessly. His granddaughter was about to suffer a crushing blow.

Chen Xin merely watched calmly, looking very relaxed.

Only, from time to time, he glanced at Dugu Bo.

"Next, I'm using my Martial Soul."

Dugu Yan climbed to her feet on the arena, her pretty face red as she held back her anger.

"Do as you like. No need to hold back."

Even then, it was merely a friendly remark.

It sounded like her grandfather was playing with her.

That made Dugu Yan even less able to accept it.

"Martial Soul Possession."

As she displayed her strength, three Spirit Rings spread out from her body. Soul Power fluctuations emerged, and a jade-green serpent coiled around her.

Yellow, yellow, and purple Spirit Rings appeared.

Her body and face changed somewhat, and the aura of a serpent around her became more distinct.

Moreover, Ning Qinghe could sense an unpleasant gas in the air around them.

Poison?

"First Soul Skill, Excitement Poison."

Before Ning Qinghe could think further, Dugu Yan had already made her move.

Red poisonous gas spread from her body. Combined with the surge of Soul Power, it raised her strength and speed by several levels.

With the arena being so small, she had already reached Ning Qinghe in the blink of an eye.

Her small fist clenched like a little iron hammer, smashing toward Ning Qinghe's face with fierce force and Soul Power behind it.

It was a surprise attack, intended to catch him off guard.

Unfortunately, Ning Qinghe had seen such moves too many times. He merely tilted his head slightly to evade the fist, then lifted one leg and shifted to the side.

His movements flowed as smoothly as water, as though he had practiced them countless times.

Even though he had not fully mastered the Six Techniques to the level of Kami-e, he could still clearly sense her movements and predict them in advance.

Dugu Yan was clearly growing excited and getting carried away. Strange Soul Power fluctuations shone in her jade-green eyes as she moved faster and faster, dancing gracefully while her fists continuously attacked Ning Qinghe from all sides.

The two did not seem to be fighting at all. Instead, it looked more like they were dancing. At times, Ning Qinghe appeared to move first, only for Dugu Yan to follow the rhythm and arrive before him.

Her fists were not weak, but they never struck him even once. In the end, she could only angrily kick out with her long leg, trying to sweep Ning Qinghe away.

That attack was even cruder.

Ning Qinghe had already confirmed her methods and did not continue probing her.

He directly grabbed her long leg with one hand, blocking the attack.

This made Dugu Yan feel as though she had struck Tekkai.

The next moment, a surge of Soul Power combined with tremendous force sent pain shooting through her calf. Then her entire body left the ground and was spun around before being thrown off the arena.

By the time she recovered her senses, she was already flipping several times through the air before Dugu Bo caught her.

"Dean, you're being far too discouraging."

Dugu Bo caught Dugu Yan and confirmed that she had not suffered any injuries.

He sighed in relief and did not blame him.

He was merely astonished that Ning Qinghe had not even revealed a single Spirit Ring.

Those physical qualities seemed comparable to a Soul King. And that final explosive grab had clearly increased his strength as well, which was why Dugu Yan had been thrown away without the slightest ability to resist.