Assault, First Strike

Xie An flew straight toward the Red Mecha.

The Red Mecha noticed the person flying toward it as well, coming to a steady halt at a distance of one hundred meters.

The mecha's cockpit hatch opened, and Zhen Hua and Mu Ye stepped out from within.

"Little Red, thank you for your hard work, you can head back for now."

Mu Ye patted the Red Mecha and said in a gentle voice.

"Yes, Master."

A soft, feminine voice emanated from the mecha.

The Red Mecha vanished, and Mu Ye nodded in satisfaction, though his gaze drifted past Xie An, intentionally or otherwise, toward Eastsea Academy.

He seemed to sense something, but seeing Zhen Hua by his side, he ultimately did not leave.

Xie An took all of this in, a trace of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Brother Zhen Hua, what brings you to visit me, and why not introduce the person beside you and this Red Mecha?"

Zhen Hua glanced at Mu Ye, and seeing him nod in agreement, he stepped forward as well.

"I had to come; the War God Temple Master has done such a big thing, I wanted to observe it for myself."

"As for this person, he is my personal chef, Mu Ye."

Xie An smiled, choosing not to expose Zhen Hua.

"Standing here isn't the way to do things; let's go inside the academy to talk."

The three of them entered the Eastsea Academy conference room together.

What Mu Ye and Zhen Hua did not notice was that a Blood-Colored Small Sword had quietly followed them into Eastsea Academy.

After the Blood-Colored Small Sword entered, a person emerged from the shadows.

"Hmph, some bullshit War God Temple Master, nothing more than that."

"He couldn't even detect my concealment technique; I think this Limit Douluo is incredibly mediocre."

This Evil Soul Master, who went by the alias Ning Fengzhi, whispered from the shadows.

For a moment, he even considered attempting to assassinate Zhen Hua directly.

If he succeeded, he would surely become famous overnight.

He might even be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with his master, Dark Hummingbird, and become the fourth Dark Heavenly King.

However, after a few minutes of mental fantasizing, he decided to shelve the idea.

There was no helping it; the mission Dark Hummingbird gave him was to gather intelligence and see what the War God Temple Master was really up to.

Moreover, he did not have a one-hundred-percent guarantee that he could escape after an assassination attempt in the presence of a Limit Douluo.

"Hm? What is that smell? It smells so fragrant."

Ning Fengzhi suddenly caught a very rich scent of bloodline energy, and following this scent, he began to search for its source step by step.

Inside the conference room, every move the Evil Soul Master made was laid bare under Xie An's spiritual power.

As long as that Evil Soul Master harbored even a sliver of intent to harm the students or faculty, Xie An would annihilate him with the force of a thunderbolt.

This Evil Soul Master had only just broken through to the level of a Super Douluo.

In Xie An's perception, he was merely a bit faster than average, but otherwise, he was nothing special.

However, seeing that the Evil Soul Master seemed to be attracted by Tang Wulin's bloodline aura, he set his mind at ease.

Perhaps he could use this Evil Soul Master to properly extort Mu Ye, the Body Sect Master.

He would add a few more odds of success for his batch of students.

Xie An was multitasking, observing the Evil Soul Master while communicating with the two people sitting before him.

"Alright, Brother Zhen Hua, there were too many eyes and ears outside just now, so you can tell me the truth now, right?"

"The Tang Sect released the news, yet so many who should have come did not."

"You, who shouldn't have come, were the first to visit me; I don't believe you have no other motives."

"And if my perception is correct, a level 94 Title Douluo with a Red Mecha is acting as your chef."

"Brother Zhen Hua, you really are quite generous!"

Xie An expressed a series of exclamations toward Zhen Hua.

Zhen Hua glanced at Mu Ye beside him, and seeing that he did not speak, he had to answer for himself.

"Actually, I came here this time for a student."

"Oh? I wonder which student."

Xie An asked, despite knowing the answer.

"Why must the Temple Master be so evasive? It is that young man who was fortunate enough to obtain the Temple Master's techniques."

Zhen Hua did not beat around the bush, choosing instead to state it directly.

"Furthermore, based on my observations earlier, that youth named Tang Wulin possesses an incredibly robust vitality."

"This friend of mine happens to have conducted extremely in-depth research into the human body."

"Perhaps my friend can also provide a certain opportunity for that child named Tang Wulin."

Xie An understood the intentions of these two and was just about to answer with a smile.

Suddenly, his expression shifted; an immensely powerful soul power surged from his body, pinning the two people present firmly in place.

The World-Breaking Spear traversed the void directly, flying off into the distance.

The two people pinned by the soul power looked somewhat flustered, but they quickly calmed down.

Several minutes earlier.

That Evil Soul Master, who wielded a blood-colored longsword, had already arrived at Tang Wulin's room.

Looking at Tang Wulin, who was currently meditating, a trace of greed appeared in the Evil Soul Master's eyes.

He sensed an extremely powerful bloodline energy emanating from this youth.

If he were to devour him, his own strength might even be able to reach a higher level.

Thinking of this, the Evil Soul Master did not hesitate, and the blood-colored longsword flew directly toward Tang Wulin.

Just as the blood-colored longsword was about to touch Tang Wulin, an instant passed.

On Tang Wulin's forehead, a Golden Trident suddenly appeared, and an invisible barrier blocked that blood-colored longsword.

"Impossible!"

The Evil Soul Master was terrified; how could an ordinary soul master who hadn't even reached the level of a Soul Elder block his attack!

The Evil Soul Master wanted to flee, but he discovered that his body had been immobilized.

Looking at the youth again, he realized that at some point, the youth's eyes had been covered in purple.

A noble, purple energy filled with the aura of the ocean enveloped Tang Wulin.

A phantom Golden Trident appeared in his hand.

From the trident, circles of golden light emerged.

They directly ensnared the Evil Soul Master.

"You have already invited your own death."

A calm voice, one that did not belong to his age, emanated from the youth's mouth.

The Evil Soul Master was horrified and wanted to break free and escape, but he found that he could not move a single inch.

He couldn't even use his Three-Word Battle Armor.

An aura of death gradually enveloped the Evil Soul Master.

The consciousness occupying Tang Wulin's body intended to kill the Evil Soul Master with the Golden Trident, but the hand he was about to raise suddenly stopped.

In the sky, the World-Breaking Spear arrived across the void, piercing the Evil Soul Master directly from head to toe.

The purple color in his eyes vanished, and his gaze returned to clarity.

The last image Tang Wulin saw before losing consciousness was the Evil Soul Master, who had wanted to attack him, being pierced and killed.

Immediately afterward, the War God Temple Master appeared by his side.

Seeing the War God Temple Master, Tang Wulin's strength suddenly drained away, and a heavy sense of exhaustion enveloped his body, causing him to collapse directly into his arms.

Xie An's expression was grim as he first drove away the others who had arrived upon hearing the commotion.

Immediately following that, with a pull of his soul power, Zhen Hua and Mu Ye appeared out of thin air beside him.

"You two, I expect an explanation from you."

"God Craftsman Zhen Hua, and the current Body Sect Master, Mu Ye."

Xie An held the unconscious Tang Wulin, pointed at the slain Evil Soul Master on the ground, and spoke in a cold voice.

Zhen Hua had already understood what had happened by this point, and his face was equally pale.

"If there is no reasonable explanation, don't blame me for showing no mercy."