Dai Mubai's Jaw Drops, Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring?!

"Good heavens!"

"That golden hair, those evil eyes."

"Could this be the legendary prince of the Star Luo Empire?"

"The genius who possesses the ancient holy beast White Tiger martial soul?"

"His Highness Dai Mubai?"

Dai Mubai was stunned for a moment.

He immediately puffed out his chest.

His chin tilted slightly upward.

Although he had run away, his status as a prince remained his greatest pride.

He had not expected someone to recognize him in this desolate wilderness.

It seemed this prince's reputation was indeed resounding.

"Correct."

"That is indeed this prince."

"Who are you?"

Although Dai Mubai was asking the question, his gaze remained glued to Hu Liena.

Lin Qiu stepped forward.

He blocked Dai Mubai's line of sight.

The expression on his face grew even more fanatical.

"This humble one is Lin Qiu."

"Merely a wandering cultivator."

"I have long heard of Your Highness's great name; it is like thunder to my ears."

"Seeing you today, you are indeed imposing and... oh, no, your domineering aura is overflowing."

"I have long admired Your Highness's martial soul."

"I wonder if Your Highness might grant me a pointer or two?"

"Allowing this humble one to witness the legendary might of the White Tiger?"

Dai Mubai withdrew his gaze.

He looked Lin Qiu up and down.

Seeing that he was about the same age as himself and lacked the aura of a powerhouse, coupled with that humble and flattering attitude, a sense of contempt immediately arose in his heart.

It seemed he was just a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

Trying to use the pretext of challenging a prince to elevate himself?

He had seen plenty of such people in the Star Luo Empire.

Perfect.

Displaying his strength in front of a beauty would also help win her favor.

Dai Mubai's lips curled upward.

He revealed a confident smile.

"Very well."

"Since you are so sincere."

"This young master shall grant your wish."

"However, fists and kicks have no eyes."

"If I happen to injure you, don't blame this young master for not warning you."

Hearing Dai Mubai's confident warning, Lin Qiu felt not a shred of annoyance; instead, a look of sincere gratitude welled up in his eyes.

What a good man!

To help him complete his system mission, he not only delivered himself to his doorstep but even thoughtfully offered to go easy on him.

Lin Qiu thought to himself that since this Star Luo prince was being so polite, he would have to show some restraint when he struck later; if he accidentally punched him to death, it would be quite bad luck.

Lin Qiu nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone:

"Then many thanks to Brother Dai for showing mercy."

Seeing this "commoner spirit master" being so sensible, Dai Mubai's vanity was greatly satisfied.

He turned his head to look at Hu Liena, his eyes filled with a touch of showing off, puffed out his chest, and declared loudly:

"The two young ladies should stand aside; if you fear being caught in the crossfire, feel free to step back a few more paces."

Lin Qiu's mouth twitched slightly, but he remained silent.

He simply stood quietly where he was, his hands hanging naturally at his sides and his posture relaxed, showing not a hint of the tension expected before a great battle.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai stopped wasting words and let out a low shout:

"White Tiger, Possession!"

Following this explosive cry, a series of cracking pops erupted from Dai Mubai's bones.

His already tall frame instantly expanded once more, stretching his clothes until they were taut and bulging.

His golden hair turned into a mix of black and white, a clear "King" character mark appeared on his forehead, and his hands transformed into massive tiger paws, sharp claws extending from his fingertips and glinting with a cold light.

Most eye-catching of all were the two rings of light slowly rising from beneath his feet.

Two bright yellow rings pulsed rhythmically at his feet, radiating the soul power fluctuations belonging to a Soul Grand Master.

Hu Liena blinked her naturally charming eyes and chimed in with a perfectly timed, soft exclamation:

"Oh my, it's actually a beast-type White Tiger Martial Soul? And a two-ring Soul Grand Master at that!"

Her voice carried just the right amount of surprise, and to Dai Mubai's ears, it sounded sweeter than the most beautiful music in the world.

Dai Mubai smiled arrogantly, his gaze sweeping toward the boy who looked "scared silly" before him, his confidence growing even more certain.

A twelve-year-old Soul Grand Master was a genius among geniuses anywhere.

This ordinary-looking rogue cultivator before him probably wasn't even a Soul Master; even if he had awakened a Martial Soul, he would be nothing more than a beginner at best.

"Kid, since we're sparring, you should reveal your Martial Soul as well."

Dai Mubai crossed his arms, maintaining his air of superiority even while in his Martial Soul Possession state.

Lin Qiu's expression remained indifferent, even carrying a hint of nonchalance.

Hu Liena stood to the side, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation.

She knew of Lin Qiu's strength, and she knew even better what kind of earth-shattering Martial Soul this adopted son of the Pope possessed.

She only wanted to see what kind of spectacular expression would appear on this arrogant Star Luo Prince's face when that terrifying Martial Soul was revealed before him.

Lin Qiu looked at Dai Mubai and asked softly:

"Are you sure you want me to reveal my Martial Soul?"

Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow, sounding somewhat impatient:

"If I tell you to reveal it, then reveal it. Why are you dragging your feet? Since this young master said I would show mercy, I naturally won't launch a sneak attack while you're activating your soul. Besides, with my top-tier White Tiger Martial Soul, why would I fear you?"

In his view, this battle had no suspense; he couldn't even imagine how he could possibly lose.

Lin Qiu sighed softly and shook his head in resignation.

Since the other party insisted so strongly, he would satisfy him.

Lin Qiu slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward.

Hum—

A strange humming sound suddenly echoed through the air, and immediately following it, a lush, verdant lotus flower slowly emerged from his palm.

The lotus was entirely emerald green with three petals, wreathed in wisps of chaotic energy. While it looked divine, it lacked any aura of violent aggression.

Chaos Green Lotus.

Seeing this plant, the last shred of caution in Dai Mubai's heart dissipated, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

"Tch, so it's just a plant-type Martial Soul. It looks pretty enough, but it's probably just for decoration..."

Before Dai Mubai could finish his sentence, his entire body suddenly froze in place.

No!

His pupils contracted sharply as he stared fixedly at Lin Qiu's feet.

The moment the green lotus appeared, a deep, pitch-black ring of light, radiating a terrifying and oppressive aura, rose without warning from beneath Lin Qiu's feet and hovered silently at his side.

Black.

Pure black.

That was a black soul ring representing ten thousand years of cultivation!

The arrogance on Dai Mubai's face instantly solidified, replaced by a look of extreme shock and dullness.

"Ten... ten-thousand-year soul ring?"

His voice even trembled, his brain completely crashing at this moment.

How is this possible?!

How could a first soul ring be black?

According to the ironclad laws of the soul master world, the limit for a first soul ring was just over four hundred years; even the geniuses of those great families were lucky to have a four-hundred-year yellow soul ring.

Yet this boy, who looked younger than him, had a ten-thousand-year first soul ring?!

Although Hu Liena had known about it for a long time, seeing that black ring with her own eyes still made her cover her red lips, her eyes sparkling with brilliance.