Murderous Aura Surging to the Heavens

Ling Chen could tell that the women's clothes were a little different. They looked like staff members at Moonlight Pavilion.

Before long, they returned with Manager Aode.

When Manager Aode saw how the three of them were dressed, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Moonlight Pavilion only welcomes refined guests. Show them out!"

At his order, two Soul Ancestors above level forty strode toward Tang Hao.

Ling Chen looked at the lackeys before him with scorn. They dressed like refined gentlemen, but turned out to be nothing but trash who judged people by their appearances.

Before the two men could make a move, Tang San stepped in front of Tang Hao. Tang Hao warned him not to kill anyone or damage the place.

Before Tang San could act, a small figure had already darted beneath the two men.

"Ah!"

With a pair of agonized cries, the two men clutched their crotches and howled in pain.

His title of Severed Limb Demon Child wasn't just for show. Severed limbs, severed limbs—who said he only went after arms and legs?

Seeing a little kid like Ling Chen dare to attack Soul Ancestors, Manager Aode flew into a rage. He pointed at Ling Chen and cursed.

"Where did this little brat come from? How dare you attack someone at Moonlight Pavilion! You're asking for death!"

Manager Aode immediately revealed his Soul Rings.

Tang San promptly stepped in front of Ling Chen and revealed his own Soul Rings.

"What, you want to pick on a child?"

Before Tang San could do anything, Manager Aode attacked. Ghost King Vines burst from the ground and closed in around him.

Tang San remained unfazed. The aura of his Blue Silver Emperor alone was enough to suppress any Plant-type Martial Soul.

But the steel-needle-like Ghost King Vines still pierced Tang San's skin. The sting instantly stirred the killing intent within him.

Divine Slaughter's Domain unfurled in an instant. Bone-chilling cold swept across the entire hall, then spread throughout Moonlight Pavilion. Even Manager Aode's Ghost King Vines froze into ice sculptures.

Ling Chen stood beside Tang San, yet he found the ferocious killing intent only so-so.

Tang San slowly floated into the air. His Blue Silver Grass's first Soul Skill, Entanglement, had also been unleashed.

Blue Silver Grass surged from the ground, winding around Manager Aode's body and coiling around his neck. With a single squeeze from Tang San, his neck would snap.

Then, from somewhere, beautiful music began to play. Tang Hao told Tang San to listen closely and temporarily suppress the killing intent within him.

Ling Chen tried listening closely too, but came to one conclusion: it wasn't as good as Hachimaki.

As the music swelled to its climax, Ling Chen felt the dignity of being the center of everyone's attention.

"Dignity! Without a sense of dignity, it's like... having no dignity!"

Ling Chen spread his arms as if he were about to ascend to heaven.

Tang Hao glanced at Ling Chen. The kid did seem a little out of his mind. But that was all. He still hadn't noticed the killing intent Ling Chen unleashed when his emotions shifted.

It was obviously impossible that Ling Chen was concealing his edge and hiding his aura.

Before crossing over, he'd been a law-abiding citizen. If he hadn't ended up in Slaughter City, he probably wouldn't even have been able to bring himself to kill a Soul Beast.

Now that he'd left that blood-soaked place, Ling Chen knew to hold back his fists. Of course, he still couldn't punch someone to death.

The music ended. Next came the family matters between Tang Yuehua and Tang Hao.

Ling Chen tactfully stepped away and waited for good news.

Leaning against the wall, Ling Chen carefully recalled the original story. Tang San was supposed to study here with his aunt for a year.

As for him, he had no idea what they'd do with him. Would they make him study alongside Tang San, or take him to awaken his Martial Soul first?

After a long wait, heavy footsteps approached him.

"Sorry for the wait. From the look of you, you don't seem interested in this place..."

Ling Chen nodded and gave a self-mocking smile.

"You saw the fight just now. As a child who hasn't awakened his Martial Soul, I'm no threat to them. Even if I attack by surprise, all I can do is cause a little trouble."

"So if I stayed here, I'd just get bullied. Even with Tang San backing me up, I'd only be inviting humiliation."

Tang Hao rubbed his stubbled chin. He hadn't planned on leaving Ling Chen here anyway.

"Come on. There's a place that should suit you."

It was unlikely they could return to Holy Soul Village to awaken Ling Chen's Martial Soul. The whole village only held an awakening ceremony for its six-year-old children once a year.

They would have to wait more than half a year for the next ceremony. If they wanted to awaken his Martial Soul now, only a sect or Spirit Hall could do it.

Spirit Hall was out of the question, and Tang Hao couldn't return to the Clear Sky Sect. Going straight to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would save them an extra trip. He could also let Sword Douluo see whether the little fellow was really as capable as he seemed.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stood in the Glazed Tile Mountain Range, also known as Seven Treasure Mountain, southwest of Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. It was about a hundred li from the city, close enough to reach by carriage within a day.

On the way, Ling Chen used the remaining Gold Soul Coins in his Soul Tool to buy a few sets of clothes. He still wasn't used to wearing adult clothes.

About half a day later, the two finally arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They stepped down from the carriage, and Ling Chen was stunned by the grand sect.

Just looking at the sect's gates was enough to see how deep its pockets were.

"I never expected Clear Sky Douluo to grace my humble Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with his presence. Forgive us for not welcoming you sooner!"

The sect gates opened, and Ning Fengzhi walked out with two Douluos.

"My thanks for personally welcoming an old wreck like me, Sect Master Ning."

Tang Hao gave a self-deprecating smile, but Bone Dragon Douluo couldn't help praising him.

"At the Continental Elite Tournament, you subdued the Pope of Spirit Hall, along with Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, with a single strike of your hammer!"

Sword Douluo offered no flattery, but his expression was serious. A Titled Douluo had come in person. There had to be something important.

"May I ask why Clear Sky Douluo has come? Has Spirit Hall made another move?"

Tang Hao didn't hide anything. He ushered Ling Chen forward, in front of Sword Douluo.

"It's nothing major. I just thought you might find this child interesting."

"Oh?"

The two Douluos immediately grew curious and looked Ling Chen up and down. But no matter how they looked, there was nothing particularly special about him.

Ling Chen smiled faintly. Tang Hao's meaning was clear. It was his turn to show off.

With a simple deep breath, the killing intent inside Ling Chen stirred. A powerful, frigid aura spread from his body, instantly making all three Douluos' scalps prickle.

That wasn't all. His scarlet killing intent surged toward the heavens.

"What terrifying killing intent! Is he really just a child? How many people must he have killed to gather such killing intent?"

Ning Fengzhi stared at Ling Chen in disbelief. Tang Hao had been prepared for this, but even so, seeing Ling Chen's killing intent soar to the heavens left an indescribable look in his eyes.

"This child... where did he come from?"

Sword Douluo couldn't help asking. He was indeed somewhat interested now.

"Slaughter City!"

At those words, the three stared in disbelief.

A child? From Slaughter City? How could those things possibly go together?

"So this child has a Domain too!"

Sword Douluo tried his best to steady himself. This was already challenging everything he believed.

"That's right! It's just a shame he hasn't awakened his Martial Soul yet."

"What!"

The three cried out in unison, their minds nearly short-circuiting. How had a child with killing intent surging to the heavens fought his way out without a Martial Soul? In other words, how had he killed anyone?