Buzz—
Mental Shock erupted, leaving Yu Tianheng, the Shi Mo brothers, and Yu Feng all stunned in place.
The next moment, all four Spirit Beasts sprang into action.
The web sprayed by the Man Faced Demon Spider carried a potent poison. When it followed up with a stab of its spider leg, Yu Feng's face turned deathly pale, and he lost consciousness on the spot.
The Five Spirit Divine Tiger used its Diamond Body. After strengthening its physique, flames appeared on its claws, and it slammed them into Yu Tianheng's chest.
There was no helping it. Yu Tianheng's Soul Power was too high, nearly at the Soul Ancestor level. With the Five Spirit Divine Tiger's current strength, it couldn't break through Yu Tianheng's defenses without strengthening itself first.
As for the Shi Mo brothers?
They had been bitten by the Datura Snake long ago. Normally, with the Black Tortoise's high defense and powerful vitality, they could hold out. But after the Pink Lady released its toxic mist and got their blood pumping faster with excitement, the poison spread even more quickly.
Now, their faces were flushed with excitement, but their bodies had turned purple and black. They couldn't control themselves and kept convulsing on the ground.
Bang—
"Roar!"
A resounding Dragon's Roar rang out. Yu Tianheng recovered from Mental Shock. Although he was injured, he could still fight.
But before Yu Tianheng could charge forward again, the Man Faced Demon Spider, Datura Snake, and Pink Lady rushed at him from three other directions. Together with the Five Spirit Divine Tiger, they surrounded him.
Yu Tianheng's body trembled. He silently dispelled his Martial Soul.
If he could, he really wanted to say, "I won't bother you any further. I'm leaving! This was all a misunderstanding!"
It wasn't that Yu Tianheng was a coward. Anyone at the Soul Elder level who got surrounded by four Spirit Beasts around two thousand years old, with a Soul Master supporting them from the sidelines, would have to back down.
They were simply no match!
"Let's stop here."
Teacher Qin sighed, then asked, "How are you controlling these Spirit Beasts?"
"I'm just controlling them."
Lin Fan pursed his lips and said calmly, "The warm-up's over. Why haven't you taken them to get treated yet?"
"..."
Teacher Qin didn't want to leave. He still wanted to get to know Lin Fan, but he also knew that the Man Faced Demon Spider and Datura Snake were both highly poisonous.
If he didn't hurry and take Yu Feng and the others for treatment, they might be left with injuries that would never heal.
As for asking Lin Fan to cure the poison?
Teacher Qin and the others had started this in the first place. How could they just ask Lin Fan to cure them?
Sighing, Teacher Qin was about to leave when he heard a clear female voice: "Huh, Teacher Qin, what are you doing here?"
"Tianheng? What happened to you?"
Dugu Yan hurried over from not far away. Seeing Yu Feng and the Shi Mo brothers lying on the ground, then noticing Yu Tianheng with his shirt torn across the chest and blood still staining it, she couldn't help looking shocked.
Even though Dugu Yan had considerable talent, she considered herself inferior to Yu Tianheng.
Was there really someone in the academy who could beat Yu Tianheng into this state?
Could some top student from another academy have come here to cause trouble?
In an instant, fighting spirit rose in Dugu Yan's eyes.
Noticing this, Yu Tianheng's expression finally changed.
He didn't mind losing face in front of other people, but he had a soft spot for Dugu Yan. The two of them weren't together yet, and being seen in this state naturally made him feel ashamed.
"Granddaughter."
Lin Fan sighed. "Can't you show your second grandpa a little concern?"
As he spoke, Lin Fan released his Soul Power and activated all four Poké Balls at once. They shone brightly, and the four Spirit Beasts were immediately drawn inside.
Only then did Dugu Yan finally realize that Lin Fan was probably the one who had beaten Yu Tianheng and the others into that state.
Lin Fan's Soul Power might be low, but Dugu Yan knew he could easily help her advance her Martial Soul. He clearly had special abilities of his own, so it wasn't surprising that he could fight above his level.
"Hmph, what's there to worry about with an old man like you?"
"..."
Hearing Dugu Yan's retort, Yu Tianheng was stunned, and Teacher Qin was taken aback as well. He hurriedly asked, "Yanzi, why are you calling him your second grandpa? Is he actually very old?"
"No."
Dugu Yan pursed her lips. "He's just a little kid. He only became sworn brothers with my grandpa."
"Huh?!"
Those words hit Teacher Qin and Yu Tianheng even harder.
A six-year-old child had become sworn brothers with a Titled Douluo?
Was the world going crazy, or were they dreaming?
Forget the age gap. Their Soul Power was so far apart that they weren't even from the same world. How could they become sworn brothers?
Teacher Qin finally understood why no one at the academy stopped Lin Fan from selling things there.
Good grief, he was Dugu Bo's sworn brother. Who would dare provoke him?
If they offended Lin Fan today, Dugu Bo might come kill them tomorrow!
Besides, Dugu Bo was an imperial retainer to the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. He was on the same side as them; there was no need to cause trouble.
"Hey, help them get rid of the poison, will you?"
Dugu Yan walked over to Lin Fan and said, "They're my friends, after all. Be the bigger person, okay?"
"No."
Lin Fan said calmly, "When they were provoking me just now, they didn't treat me like a person."
"..."
For some reason, watching Dugu Yan plead with Lin Fan made Yu Tianheng feel something strange.
"Oh, come on. Once they recover, I'll make them apologize to you."
Dugu Yan had already been completely open with Lin Fan, and on top of that, he had saved her life. She had special feelings for him, but Lin Fan was still too young, and she hadn't realized what they were. She just thought they were close and treated him like a little brother.
So their interactions seemed a little more intimate.
But Lin Fan wasn't someone who could be easily persuaded. If he said he wouldn't cure the poison, then he wouldn't. He glanced at Dugu Yan and said calmly, "Did you find Ye Lingling?"
"I did. She's helping my little sister Chen get rid of the poison, but it doesn't seem to be working."
Dugu Yan shook her head. "That's why I came here. I wanted to bring you over."
"..."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan glanced at Yu Feng and the others.
No matter what, they were her teammates. Dugu Yan still wanted to compete in the Soul Master Tournament and take first place, so naturally she didn't want anything to happen to them.
Noticing this, Lin Fan pointed out, "Why are you asking me? Have you forgotten? Your Martial Soul can now control all the poisons in the world! You can get rid of those little toxins yourself!"
"Huh?"
"Has my Martial Soul gotten that powerful?"
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up. She grew even more excited, and her gaze toward Lin Fan turned gentler and more affectionate.
Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Yan hurried over to Yu Feng and the Shi Mo brothers and absorbed all the poison from their bodies.
After all, it was a Flood Dragon—a dragon no matter how you looked at it. Its ability to control poison naturally surpassed that of the Datura Snake and the Man Faced Demon Spider.
"Hehe, all done. Teacher Qin, just let them rest for a while."
Dugu Yan turned back to Lin Fan and said with a cheerful laugh, "Come on, let's go see Ye Lingling!"
Hearing those words, Yu Tianheng's heart shattered. He didn't know why, but he felt as though the person he loved had been stolen away!
But... that person was only six years old!
Was it an illusion?
Or...
Yu Tianheng couldn't bear to think any further. He was on the verge of tears!
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