Imperial Tutor of the Heaven Dou Empire

"Ahhh! I'm going to kill you!"

Ghost Master charged forward once more, but the instant his hand touched the hem of Lin Xiao's clothes, a longsword sent him flying again.

"I'll say it one more time. The Heaven Dou Empire will not tolerate your insolence. Cause trouble again, and don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

"Your Majesty!"

Xue Ye chuckled. "Ghost Master, Senior Chen Xin is absolutely right. This is sacred ground of my Heaven Dou Empire. Withdraw at once."

"Hmph, fine, fine!" Ghost Master flicked his sleeve. "I'd like to see who can take this old man's championship!"

"Kid, the Heaven Dou Empire may protect you for a while, but it cannot protect you forever. One day, I will peel your bones from your body, grind your flesh into powder, and make you wish you were dead!"

"Heh, you won't get the chance."

"Then just wait and see. Once you fail, a life without daylight awaits you. Pray that you can live a few more days."

The icy, bone-chilling voice rang beside Lin Xiao's ear. It seemed Ghost Master had truly developed murderous intent.

Lin Xiao did not care. Whistling, he walked over to the crystal.

Ghost Master snorted coldly. He did not believe this brat could surpass him.

Lin Xiao slowly raised his right hand and slapped it against the crystal. He did not want to expose his Asura Divine Sword, so he infused it with the Soul Power from his second martial soul instead.

A faint glow slowly emerged from the crystal, and everyone sighed when they saw it.

Xue Ye shook his head. "Alas, it seems this championship belongs to the Star Luo Empire."

"Hahahaha! You little bastard, that's it? Hahaha, just wait for death!" Ghost Master laughed heartily at the light before him. Perhaps this was the happiest he had laughed in decades.

Sword Dao Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong sighed as well. Forget Ghost Master—even the others had surpassed this.

Everyone in the arena felt helpless. Only Xue Qinghe silently watched Lin Xiao.

The corners of Lin Xiao's lips rose slightly as his Soul Power suddenly erupted, sweeping through the entire crystal sphere like a tsunami. At that moment, the sky instantly darkened, while intense white radiance enveloped the entire Heaven Dou Empire.

Everyone was stunned. Was he even human?

Since ancient times, no one had ever cultivated their Soul Power to such a level. This boy's talent was truly unparalleled.

Ghost Master rubbed his eyes, unable to believe it. "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! The crystal sphere must be broken! Heaven Dou Empire, you thieves secretly switched the crystal just so you wouldn't lose the competition! Is this how you conduct yourselves?!"

With a crisp slap, Lin Xiao appeared before Ghost Master at some point. The sound just now had come from Ghost Master's face.

Ghost Master was bewildered. Had someone just slapped him?

Before he could react, Lin Xiao raised his right foot and viciously kicked Ghost Master in the chest.

Following a crisp crack, Ghost Master shot into the spectator stands like a missile.

Fortunately, there were no spectators there. Otherwise, someone might have been crushed.

"This..." Xue Ye was stunned as well. He turned to Ning Fengzhi.

"Sect Master Ning, what do you think?"

"This boy possesses talent unlike anything I have seen in my life. Perhaps not even the ancient texts have recorded such a talent. Your Majesty, we must befriend him and honor him as Imperial Tutor. Perhaps he will become the foundation of the Heaven Dou Empire!"

Xue Ye nodded heavily. His thoughts were much the same as Ning Fengzhi's. Lin Xiao's talent had surpassed everyone else. To gain him was to gain the world.

"Young man, what is your name?"

Lin Xiao turned around and cupped his hands toward Xue Ye. "In reply to Your Majesty, my name is Lin Xiao."

"Good! From this day onward, Lin Xiao shall officially become the teacher of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire, with access to all imperial resources."

"I hereby also confer upon Lin Xiao the title of Imperial Tutor of the Heaven Dou Empire. His status shall be second only to mine. Whoever sees the Imperial Tutor shall treat it as though they have seen me and must pay their respects. Those who defy this order shall be executed!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

The soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire shouted in unison, their spears rhythmically striking the ground.

Xue Qinghe stepped down from the platform and knelt before Lin Xiao.

"Teacher, please accept three bows from your disciple, Xue Qinghe!"

Xue Qinghe heavily kowtowed three times. Xue Ye burst into laughter at the sight.

Ning Fengzhi said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on gaining an Imperial Tutor. The Heaven Dou Empire will surely flourish in martial fortune."

"Hahaha, thank you for your auspicious words, Sect Master Ning."

"Lin... Xiao!"

A man covered in dust crawled out of the ruins. It was Ghost Master, who had been sent flying by Lin Xiao's kick.

"Lin Xiao, you snot-nosed brat! Today, I will kill you!"

"Insolence! The competition is over. Why have you not withdrawn?!"

Ghost Master could no longer care about anything else. In all his decades, he had never suffered such humiliation. If he did not kill Lin Xiao today, his cultivation would stagnate forever.

"Sword Dao Chen Xin, will you make an enemy of my teacher over a mere Lin Xiao? Your Seven Killing Sword is no match for my teacher's martial soul!"

Bone Douluo Gu Rong roared, "Insolent! Who do you think you are, daring to speak recklessly of the Seven Killing Sword? You truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

"Fine, fine! Heaven Dou Empire, very well! I will remember what happened today. One day, I will repay it in full."

"And you, Lin Xiao. Wash your neck and wait for me!"

Just as Ghost Master was about to leave, Lin Xiao's voice sounded behind him.

"Do you think I would let a tiger return to the mountains?"

Ghost Master stopped and turned to look at Lin Xiao. "Kid, you're courting death!"

Xue Ye wanted to stop Lin Xiao as well. Though the youngster's talent was extraordinary, he was also somewhat too arrogant.

His opponent was a genuine peak Soul Saint.

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes. He would never let a tiger return to the mountains. In almost an instant, he appeared behind Ghost Master.

His right palm clenched into a fist and smashed forward viciously.

"Not good!" Ghost Master's expression changed. He hurriedly turned and met the blow with a punch.

But what he did not know was that amid the flashing blades and sword shadows, a longsword had already pierced through his chest.

Ghost Master's face twisted grotesquely as he turned to look at Li Bai behind him.

He had not sensed anyone behind him at all.

"You despicable wretch, you actually ambushed this old man!"

Lin Xiao smiled. "Have you ever heard of a host martial soul?"

"You said... what?!" Ghost Master's eyes widened. Just as he tried to flee, his heart exploded inside his body with a bang.

The corners of Lin Xiao's lips curled upward. As an assassin, Li Bai excelled at killing an enemy in a single strike before they could react.

Ghost Master probably did not even know who Lin Xiao was when he died.

Lin Xiao kicked him from the spectator stands into the arena, instantly raising a cloud of dust.

"Pfft!"