Arrogant Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect

The relationship between the Upper Three Sects and Martial Soul Hall has always been delicate; polite on the surface, yet constantly at odds behind the scenes.

As a disciple of the Pope of Martial Soul Hall, Hu Liena naturally held no affection for the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Ling Xiao's gaze turned toward their group.

The steps at the hotel entrance were somewhat high.

A young girl in their party lost her footing and nearly fell, but a boy in the group steadied her without a word.

After regaining her balance, the girl didn't thank him; instead, she shook off his hand with an expression of disgust.

She frowned and cursed under her breath.

"Stay away from me, you trash!"

The boy's hand froze in mid-air before he silently pulled it back, lowered his head, and continued walking forward.

He seemed accustomed to being treated this way.

In that instant, he caught Ling Xiao's attention.

Just then, a tall collateral disciple in the group deliberately bumped into the boy.

The boy stumbled, and the pack in his hand fell to the ground.

"Yu Xuan, are you blind when you walk?"

The disciple crossed his arms and looked down at him, his face full of mockery.

"What? Can't you even walk properly after awakening a trash martial soul?"

"A piece of trash who couldn't even awaken the inherited martial soul, yet you think you're worthy of entering the Star Dou Forest with us? You're a disgrace to our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

The surrounding boys and girls burst into laughter.

Their gazes toward Yu Xuan were filled with contempt and ridicule.

"Exactly. What's the use of innate level eight soul power? You awakened a broken rock martial soul and you're still only at level nine soul power even now—you're pure trash."

"If it weren't for the Elder's soft heart giving him a chance to come out for training, he'd be nothing but a commoner for the rest of his life."

"Stay away from him, don't let his bad luck rub off on us and affect our soul ring hunt."

The harsh taunts came one after another.

Yu Xuan simply knelt down in silence, picking up the items that had fallen and putting them back into his pack.

He did not retort, nor did he show any anger.

It was as if those mocking words had nothing to do with him.

The Soul Douluo Elder leading the team frowned and scolded them in a deep voice.

"What is all this noise? Be quiet and get into the hotel!"

The group of disciples restrained themselves and crowded around the Elder as they walked into the hotel.

Only Yu Xuan was left behind, silently following at the very end.

As he passed by Ling Xiao, he seemed to sense Ling Xiao's gaze; the two exchanged a glance before he lowered his head and walked inside.

"The people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan aren't just arrogant to outsiders; they even bully their own."

Hu Liena frowned and curled her lip in disdain.

Ling Xiao did not speak.

He merely watched Yu Xuan's retreating figure, a look of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

Innate level eight soul power, a trash martial soul, a collateral member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan...

"Interesting."

Ling Xiao murmured, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Junior Brother, what did you say?"

Hu Liena looked at him in confusion.

"Nothing."

Ling Xiao withdrew his gaze and smiled faintly.

"Let's go, let's head into the hotel and get settled first."

He took the lead and walked into the hotel.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Hu Liena immediately followed.

Once they reached their room and closed the door, Hu Liena tossed her pack onto the table and gave a long, deep stretch.

"Finally, I can rest! We've been in the carriage for so long, my bones feel like they're about to fall apart!"

Ling Xiao walked to the window, his gaze landing on the courtyard below.

He happened to see Yu Xuan alone, holding a spear in the corner of the yard, practicing basic spear techniques.

Even though sweat had soaked through his clothes, he did not stop.

Early morning.

The sound of rhythmic hoofbeats echoed before the hotel.

Two groups of travelers collided at the hotel entrance.

On one side was the team from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Over a dozen disciples in blue uniforms surrounded a Soul Douluo elder, leading several magnificent black horses.

Each of them held their heads high, their brows filled with pride and sharp spirit.

On the other side, there were only Ling Xiao, Hu Liena, and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Ling Xiao held a long spear in his hand, his posture upright and tall.

The morning breeze stirred his black hair, revealing his sword-like brows and star-bright eyes.

Hu Liena stood by his side, dressed in fiery red robes, her beauty stunning and her elegance impossible to conceal.

The two groups crossed paths at the hotel entrance.

The members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan mounted their horses, their team taking the lead toward the Star Dou Forest outside the town.

"Let us go as well."

Ling Xiao spoke indifferently.

As they neared the Star Dou Forest, carriages became inconvenient, so they switched to traveling on horseback.

The three of them followed at a steady pace behind the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's team.

Once they left Luoxing Town, they entered the forest road leading to the Star Dou Forest.

Ancient trees towered on both sides, their branches and leaves blocking the sun, while morning mist drifted through the woods.

The concentration of elemental energy in the air gradually grew higher.

From time to time, the low roars of soul beasts could be heard in the distance, carrying a primal sense of wildness and danger.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's team moved in front at a moderate pace, clearly remaining vigilant of movements within the forest.

Ling Xiao and his companions followed at a leisurely pace, maintaining a distance of over a hundred meters, neither side disturbing the other.

Within the leading group, several side-branch disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan frequently looked back.

Their gazes landed on Hu Liena, filled with astonishment and frivolity.

The group huddled together, whispering to one another.

"Hey, look at that girl in red behind us. Isn't she a bit too gorgeous? Look at that face, that figure!"

"She's way better looking than the female disciples in our sect! I wonder what her background is; she only has one guard with her. To dare to come to the Star Dou Forest with just two people, they've got some nerve."

"They're just two kids who haven't even grown their feathers yet. That boy looks like he's only seven or eight, holding a spear and putting on a show. I bet they're just some young master and miss from a minor noble family out to see the world."

"Heh, why don't we wait up and go strike up a conversation? If we could get to know such a pretty girl, this trip to the Star Dou Forest wouldn't be a waste."

"What's the rush? Once we're in the forest, there will be plenty of opportunities. Maybe they'll run into danger and have to beg us for help. By then, they'll have to do whatever we say."

The more they spoke, the more brazen they became, their tone filled with undisguised frivolity and filth.

They assumed that by lowering their voices, they wouldn't be overheard.

Hu Liena was already a level 30 Soul Elder, and her Demon Fox Martial Soul provided a massive boost to her five senses.

At this distance, their whispers could not escape her ears.

Hu Liena's face darkened instantly.

She had been raised like a star surrounded by the moon.

Aside from her master Bibi Dong and Ling Xiao, who dared to show her disrespect?

To be discussed in such a filthy and degrading manner made her absolutely furious.

"Hiyah!"

Hu Liena yanked the reins, causing her horse to rear up with a shrill neigh.

She charged directly to the side of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's team.

Her almond eyes widened as she pointed at the gossiping disciples and scolded them sharply:

"You lot, what kind of nonsense is coming out of your mouths?! Do you have the guts to say that to my face again?!"

The entire team came to a halt.

The side-branch disciples were stunned for a moment.

Seeing that Hu Liena was just a young girl and that she only had Ling Xiao and a "common guard" with her, they relied on the reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and felt no fear.

"Little girl, your ears are quite sharp."

The tall disciple in the lead crossed his arms, looking down at Hu Liena from his horse with a frivolous tone.

"What we say has nothing to do with you, does it? The road belongs to everyone; we speak our words, and you walk your path. Or are you going to try and police our speech too?"

"Police you?"

Hu Liena laughed in anger.

"You use filthy language to gossip about me, and you dare say I have no right to interfere?"

"Is this how the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan teaches its disciples to judge women behind their backs?"

"And you call yourselves one of the Upper Three Sects? Bah!"

The expressions of those collateral disciples shifted.

"So what if we said a few things? So what if we looked at you? If you're born looking good, aren't people allowed to look?"

"You are courting death!"

Hu Liena trembled with rage, preparing to strike and teach these foul-mouthed fellows a lesson.