Chen Xin Makes a Move

"Peerless Under Heaven!"

Ling Chen roared, rapidly closing the distance toward the six of them.

These people could look down on him, but they could not humiliate him. Ling Chen had done nothing but follow them to take a look, yet they had beaten a child until he vomited blood.

Afterward, they tried to brush him off by tossing a bag of gold coins. If Ling Chen didn't show them some real ability, did they really think he was just some brat who would run to his mother after getting hit?

Furthermore, that terrifying golden orb of light from just a moment ago had been aimed at his life. If Ling Chen didn't retaliate, wouldn't he be shaming his reputation as the Severed Limb Demon Child and shaming his master?

"This is... a domain!"

The six were struck with terror. It was only when Ling Chen rushed over that they were enveloped by this Peerless Domain. The initial all-around debuff had already reached 5%.

None of them had mastered a domain yet, but this angry child, who looked to be only six or seven years old, actually possessed one!

Just as Ling Chen was about to swing his Green Steel Sword, a figure abruptly appeared before him.

"Master!"

Ling Chen was startled and tried to retract the Green Steel Sword; he had no desire to commit master-slaying. However, Chen Xin merely tapped Ling Chen's forehead, and his Green Steel Sword began to fade and vanish before his eyes.

The six had already prepared to counterattack, as it was clear Ling Chen intended to fight them to the death. Yet, this person who had suddenly intervened appeared to be the brat's master.

Ling Chen did not know why Chen Xin would appear here; logically, he should have been with Ning Fengzhi.

Chen Xin patted Ling Chen's shoulder and said with profound meaning.

"There are some things you don't necessarily have to resolve with violence. The Slaughter City has indeed left a certain psychological impact on you, but you must remember, you also have someone backing you!"

Chen Xin turned to look at Huo Wu and the other five, smiling with disdain.

"Not just any stray cat or dog can bully my disciple! Looking at your clothes, you must be from Shrek Academy."

The six nodded, their expressions turning grave.

That brat already possessed a domain, so what about this old man before them?

They had heard what this old man said to the brat just now; he was clearly the brat's backer. But were they still going to attack?

The six of them exchanged glances. They couldn't gauge the old man's strength, but the fact that he made the brat's martial soul vanish with a single finger certainly meant he had some tricks up his sleeve.

Chen Xin didn't waste words. Once the Seven Kill Sword appeared, he pointed it at the six.

Seeing the Seven Kill Sword, Huo Wu and the others immediately bowed in salute. This time, they had accidentally kicked an iron plate.

"Greetings, Senior Sword Douluo!"

Just a moment ago, they were still wondering who this old man was, as not just any old man could be a backer for a soul master.

Huo Wu and the others now knew that the person before them was the Title Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—Chen Xin. Not to mention that they were no match for Chen Xin, even if their academy dean came, he would only be crushed.

They had no thoughts of fighting left. However, while they had no desire to fight, Chen Xin did!

"Spare me the pleasantries! I won't make things difficult for you; if you can take one strike from me, this matter ends here. If you can't, don't say I bullied you!"

The six turned pale at these words. Before they could react, an incredibly domineering and fierce sword aura surged toward them.

Chen Xin had no time to joke with them. His actions were also meant to test the level of the other soul masters from Shrek Academy; he had no intention of becoming their enemy.

Huo Wu and the others no longer possessed the composure they had at other Great Soul Arenas. Their faces twisted as if wearing masks of pain, struggling to block Chen Xin's sword aura with their soul skills.

"Senior Sword! We were wrong! Please show mercy!"

Huo Wushuang was the first to beg for mercy. The power of this strike was indeed difficult for them, at level 50, to handle, though not impossible to withstand.

With all six of them attacking with their full strength, they were finally able to neutralize Chen Xin's sword aura.

Chen Xin ignored them further, flying away on his sword while carrying Ling Chen.

Watching Chen Xin's back, Ling Chen felt a sudden, inexplicable ache in his nose. Throughout his journey, he had relied on his own strength to carve out a bloody path, and never had anyone stood before him to vent his grievances.

"Master! I will definitely protect your hand!"

Ling Chen secretly made a resolution in his heart. The main reason he had come out to loot corpses today was to become stronger.

If he could reinforce the Green Steel Sword once more, even if he couldn't fight a Title Douluo, at least he wouldn't have been humiliated today.

"Master, how did you know my location? And how did you know..."

Chen Xin smiled knowingly.

"Since I allowed you to use your martial soul in life-or-death situations, I can naturally sense it. However, I hope you won't have to use your martial soul again for a while."

Ling Chen chuckled. He hadn't expected to be ganged up on just by going out to loot a corpse.

"But I am curious, why didn't you use your soul skills? If you had relied on your Hundred Demon Shadow Clone, they wouldn't have been able to threaten you in the short term."

"Uh~, about that..."

Ling Chen didn't answer Chen Xin immediately. His clones could only exist for half a day, and by now, they should have reached the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

He had to think of a perfect excuse to brush it off, or he would be in for a world of trouble.

"Because a domain lets them know how powerful I am better than soul skills can; otherwise, they wouldn't even have the qualifications to sit down and talk to me."

Chen Xin didn't refute him, instead changing the subject.

"Very well, but do you know how many eyes are watching you at the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena?"

The meaning was concise and clear: if a child like him were to expose the fact that he possessed a domain, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"So that's it, Master, and that is also the reason why you appeared! To let others mistakenly believe it was your domain and divert their attention."

Hearing these words, Chen Xin felt that something was strange. Was this something a seven-year-old child could see through and analyze?

"Tian Yi, you truly make me more and more unable to fathom you."

Ling Chen was a bit dazed; he hadn't even used a soul skill, only his domain, so why did it make Chen Xin unable to fathom him?

"Master, actually I..."

Before Ling Chen could finish, Chen Xin raised his hand to stop him.

"Everyone has their own secrets; you do not need to explain. For the coming period, it is better for you to remain within the sect."

Ling Chen gave an awkward smile and scratched his head.

"Yes, Master! I will not cause you any trouble."

Although Ling Chen said this, he was inwardly pondering how to go and loot the corpses. He wouldn't be leaving the sect for the time being anyway, and there were only a little over ten days left until Martial Soul Hall made their move.

When Ning Rongrong returned to Shrek Academy, this catastrophe would arrive.

Ling Chen decided that he still had to inform Chen Xin of some intelligence. He was a demonic child, but he was not a beast; he could not just watch as the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were slaughtered.

To do so would be to condone the atrocities of Martial Soul Hall, which was no different from condoning the existence of another Slaughter City.