Crushing, Heartbroken Yu Tianheng!

Hummm—

A Mental Shock erupted, leaving Yu Tianheng, the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo, and Yu Feng all stunned in place.

The next moment, all four Spirit Beasts struck simultaneously.

The Man Faced Demon Spider spat out a web laced with potent toxins, and with a single piercing strike from its spider leg, Yu Feng's face turned deathly pale, drained of all color, as he collapsed into unconsciousness.

The Five Spirit Divine Tiger activated its Diamond Body to reinforce its physique, flames erupting over its claws as it slammed them fiercely into Yu Tianheng's chest.

There was no helping it; Yu Tianheng's spirit power was too high, nearing that of a Soul Ancestor, and with the Five Spirit Divine Tiger's current strength, it truly couldn't break through his defenses without that reinforcement.

As for the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo?

They had already been bitten by the Datura Snake. Relying on the high defense and immense vitality of their Black Tortoise spirits, they might have held out, but as the Pink Lady unleashed its toxic mist, it sent them into a state of hyper-excitement. Their blood flow accelerated, causing the toxins to spread all the faster.

Now, their faces were flushed with manic energy, yet their bodies were turning purple and black, twitching uncontrollably on the ground as they lost all motor control.

Bang—

"ROAR!"

A resonant Dragon's Roar echoed out. Yu Tianheng recovered from the state of mental shock; though injured, he still had the strength to fight.

However, before Yu Tianheng could charge forward again, the Man Faced Demon Spider, the Datura Snake, and the Pink Lady rushed in from three different directions, coordinating with the Five Spirit Divine Tiger to surround him.

With a shudder, Yu Tianheng silently retracted his martial spirit.

If it were possible, he really wanted to say, "I'll stop bothering you now, I'm leaving! This is all just a misunderstanding!"

It wasn't that Yu Tianheng was a coward; anyone at the Soul Elder level would have to admit defeat if surrounded by four two-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts, with a Soul Master coordinating them from the sidelines.

They simply weren't a match!

"Call them off."

Qin Ming sighed, then added, "How are you controlling these Spirit Beasts?"

"I just control them, that's how."

Lin Fan curled his lip and said indifferently, "The warm-up is over. Aren't you going to take them to get healed?"

"..."

Qin Ming didn't want to leave; he still wanted to get to know Lin Fan, but he knew that both the Man Faced Demon Spider and the Datura Snake possessed lethal toxins.

If he didn't take Yu Feng and the others for treatment quickly, they might be left with permanent, incurable injuries.

As for asking Lin Fan to provide the antidote?

Qin Ming's side had been the ones to pick the fight; there was no logic in asking Lin Fan to heal them.

Sighing, Qin Ming was just about to leave when a crisp female voice rang out: "Eh? Teacher Qin, why are you here?"

"Tianheng? What happened to you all?"

Not far away, Dugu Yan arrived. Seeing Yu Feng and the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo lying on the ground, then looking at Yu Tianheng—whose chest clothing was shredded and stained with blood—she couldn't help but look shocked.

Even with Dugu Yan's impressive talent, she considered herself inferior to Yu Tianheng.

Within this academy, who could possibly beat Yu Tianheng into such a state?

Could it be that top-tier students from another academy had come to stir up trouble?

In an instant, a fighting spirit flared in Dugu Yan's eyes.

Noticing this, Yu Tianheng's expression finally shifted.

He didn't mind losing face in front of others, but he had a soft spot for Dugu Yan. Since they weren't together yet, being seen in such a state naturally made him feel ashamed.

"Granddaughter."

Lin Fan sighed, "Can't you show some concern for your Second Grandfather?"

As he spoke, Lin Fan's spirit power surged, instantly activating all four

Poké Balls

. Brilliant light bloomed, and in a flash, all four Spirit Beasts were retracted inside.

Only then did Dugu Yan finally realize that it was highly likely Lin Fan who had beaten Yu Tianheng and the others into that state.

Even though Lin Fan's spirit power was low, Dugu Yan knew he had been able to easily help her evolve her martial spirit, so he clearly possessed unique abilities; fighting above his rank was nothing out of the ordinary for him.

"Hmph, what is there to worry about with you, old man?"

"..."

Hearing Dugu Yan's retort, Yu Tianheng was stunned, and Qin Ming was left dumbfounded. He quickly asked, "Yanzi, why do you call him Second Grandfather? Is he actually very old?"

"Not at all."

Dugu Yan curled her lip. "He's just a little brat, he just happened to swear an oath of brotherhood with my grandfather."

"What?!"

This statement dealt an even greater blow to Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng.

A six-year-old child had actually sworn an oath of brotherhood with a Title Douluo?

Had the world gone mad, or were they dreaming?

Setting aside the age gap, the sheer disparity in spirit power meant they belonged to two different worlds; how could they possibly be sworn brothers?

At this moment, Qin Ming finally understood why no one dared to interfere when Lin Fan sold items within the academy.

Good grief, the sworn brother of Dugu Bo—who would dare to provoke him?

If one were to offend Lin Fan today, Dugu Bo would likely come slaughtering his way here by tomorrow!

Furthermore, Dugu Bo was a consultant for the Heaven Dou Empire royal family and stood on the same side as them; there was simply no need to stir up trouble.

"Hey, why don't you help them detoxify?"

Dugu Yan walked to Lin Fan's side and spoke, "They are my friends after all, so just be the bigger person and let it go."

"I won't."

Lin Fan said indifferently, "When they were provoking me just now, they didn't treat me like a human being."

"..."

For some reason, watching Dugu Yan act coquettishly toward Lin Fan, Yu Tianheng felt a strange sensation in his heart.

"Oh, come on, once they recover, I'll make them apologize to you."

Dugu Yan had already been completely open with Lin Fan, and coupled with the debt of saving her life, she harbored special feelings for him. However, Lin Fan was still too young, so she hadn't realized it yet, merely assuming that because they were close, she treated him like a younger brother.

Therefore, the interaction between the two appeared a bit intimate.

However, Lin Fan was not someone easily swayed; if he said he wouldn't detoxify them, he wouldn't. Glancing at Dugu Yan, he said calmly, "Have you found Ye Lingling?"

"I found her. She is currently helping little Chen detoxify, but it doesn't seem to be working."

Dugu Yan shook her head and said, "I came here specifically to take you over there."

"..."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan glanced at Yu Feng and the others again.

Regardless of everything, they were her teammates, and Dugu Yan still hoped to participate in the Soul Master tournament and win first place, so she naturally didn't want any of her teammates to have issues.

Noticing this, Lin Fan pointed out, "Why are you begging me? Have you forgotten that your Martial Soul now possesses the ability to control all toxins in the world! You can detoxify those minor poisons yourself!"

"Ah?"

"Has my Martial Soul become that powerful?"

Her eyes lit up, and Dugu Yan became increasingly excited. The way she looked at Lin Fan became even gentler and more affectionate.

Without any hesitation, Dugu Yan quickly went to the sides of Yu Feng and the Shi brothers, absorbing the toxins from their bodies.

A Flood Dragon was still a dragon, after all; its control over poison was naturally superior to that of a Datura Snake or a Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Hee hee, done. Teacher Qin, just let them rest for a while."

Dugu Yan looked back at Lin Fan and giggled, "Let's go, let's go see Ye Lingling!"

Hearing these words, Yu Tianheng's heart shattered. For some reason, he felt as if the person he loved had been snatched away!

But... that person was only a six-year-old child!

An illusion?

Or...

Yu Tianheng could not bear to think any further, wanting to cry but having no tears!