Soul Fighting with Qian Renxue

Lin Beiya reached out both hands to catch the two beams of starlight, and after sensing the intensity of the attack, Qian Daoliu easily crushed them to pieces.

Watching all this, Lin Beiya felt no disappointment; after all, the old man before him was a powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

"Quite good. This attack possesses the strength of a Soul Grand Master."

"Furthermore, when you wear this golden armor, your physique seems to receive an all-around enhancement, am I correct?"

"That is correct, just as the Great Elder says."

He thought to himself that it was no wonder this man was the current number one in Martial Soul Hall; with just a single glance, he had discerned the mysteries of the Gold Cloth.

Qian Daoliu stroked his white beard and put on a gentle smile once more.

"Since you have the talent, do not waste it. Cultivate diligently from now on and turn that talent into true strength!"

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Great Elder."

"Hmm, this is a storage ring. It contains twenty cubic meters of space for storing items. Now that you possess soul power, you can use it, so I shall gift it to you."

Taking the treasure-blue ring tossed by Qian Daoliu, Lin Beiya immediately put on an expression of being overwhelmed by favor, though he grumbled inwardly that the old man wouldn't scatter the eagle until he saw the rabbit.

He hadn't possessed soul power for just a day or two; this was clearly an investment made only after seeing he was truly worth cultivating following the acquisition of his first soul ring.

He thought this, but he certainly couldn't say it aloud.

"Many thanks, Great Elder. I will cultivate diligently to repay Martial Soul Hall."

"Very well, go. You must be tired from your long journey, so take a good day of rest."

Leaving these words behind, Qian Daoliu flashed and vanished from the garden, leaving Lin Beiya filled with envy as he wondered when he would possess such strength himself.

After testing his moves, Lin Beiya had a rough idea of his current combat power, which was around the level of a Soul Grand Master. His weakness was that his soul power was only at level 12, making it difficult to support multiple uses of his combat skills. However, as his cultivation improved, this shortcoming would be gradually mitigated, so he wasn't worried about it.

What truly depressed him was that he could not yet unleash the ultimate move of Aries, Stardust Revolution. It was likely because the power was too immense, requiring more soul power than he currently possessed; he would have to rely on future diligent cultivation to raise his level.

The night passed without incident. After clarifying the wonders of his martial soul, Lin Beiya slept soundly, not waking until the sun was high in the sky, disturbed by the urgent knocking on his door.

Before he could even shake off his grogginess, the sound of Qian Renxue's milk-fierce voice drifted in from outside.

"I was worried about you for days, yet you didn't even come to greet me when you returned yesterday."

"And now you dare to sleep in? Do you want a beating again?"

"Get up! If you have the guts, open the door!"

Stretching unhurriedly, Lin Beiya dressed neatly and walked slowly toward the door, while the little blonde girl's knocking never ceased.

"Coming, coming, stop knocking!"

Opening the door, Qian Renxue's angry, pretty face came into view. He sighed inwardly that women's lack of reason knew no age, but he still wore a cordial smile on his face.

"Isn't this the young miss? What brings you to me so early?"

"Early? It's almost noon, you know! I heard you returned yesterday, and I've been waiting for you in the Central Garden all morning!"

So she was angry because she had been waiting. Although there had been no appointment, Lin Beiya still decided to concede; after all, he still had to rely on her grandfather, didn't he?

"I am truly sorry. I was just so excited about obtaining my first soul ring that I couldn't sleep well last night."

"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time. If there is a next time, I'll let you know what the majesty of a Soul Grand Master feels like!"

Clearly accepting Lin Beiya's excuse, Qian Renxue clenched her small, pink fists in a milk-fierce manner and patiently moved past the matter.

Then, she revealed an interested expression and asked with curiosity:

"Tell me, what is your first soul skill? Do you need this young miss to give you some pointers?"

"Uh... that won't be necessary, right?"

Even with her Six-Winged Angel martial soul, Qian Renxue was merely a Soul Grand Master. Without even needing to reflect attacks, his Crystal Wall could keep the little blonde girl busy for an entire year, and he didn't want to offend this little ancestor.

Little did he know, the little angel didn't appreciate his restraint and instead showed an annoyed expression.

"Do you think my strength isn't enough to guide you? Who are you looking down on? Come, go to the training ground with me!"

Without waiting for Lin Beiya to refuse, the little angel grabbed his hand and dragged him away.

Lin Beiya, who hadn't even had a chance to eat lunch, could only look at the back of her golden head and sigh helplessly. He thought to himself that he would have to go easy on her later; otherwise, who knew if Qian Daoliu would be protective of his kin? He certainly wouldn't kill him, but using him as a spinning top to whip around was a distinct possibility.

The training ground was located to the south of the garden, a vast, enclosed space that served primarily the descendants of the elders of Douluo Hall.

The two stood facing each other in the arena. The little angel crossed her arms, looking at Lin Beiya opposite her with a look of absolute confidence.

"I won't bully you. I will only use my first soul skill to spar with you. Use whatever moves you have!"

Lin Beiya shouted internally that it was really unnecessary, but he didn't show it on the surface. He summoned the Athena Statue, and the yellow first soul ring transformed into a pillar of light that shot toward the horizon.

As the Aries Gold Cloth descended, the little angel's red lips parted, and her beautiful eyes widened into perfect circles.

"What is this? A goat made of gold?"

Without explaining too much, the Cloth scattered and attached itself to various parts of Lin Beiya's body, turning him into the Aries Gold Saint, Lin Beiya.

"Wow, this outfit is so cool!"

Children always liked such cool things. Seeing Lin Beiya's current appearance, she even forgot that they were there to spar. She took a few steps forward to his side, and her small palms began to explore everywhere.

"Is this armor your soul skill? This is too cool! Can you take it off and let me wear it?"

"Um... Miss, aren't we here for a soul duel?"

"Er..."

The little angel froze for a moment, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks, before she pretended nothing had happened and slowly stepped back a few paces.

"Ahem... you're right. Today, this young lady is here to instruct you on combat knowledge. Come on, then."

She beckoned to Lin Beiya, though her large, azure eyes remained locked onto that cool Gold Cloth; it was clear she was far more interested in the armor.

After a long while, seeing that Lin Beiya had yet to make a move, Qian Renxue looked up in confusion and asked:

"What are you doing? Aren't you going to attack?"

"Well, about that... my first soul skill is a defensive type, so..."

"I see. In that case, this young lady will attack. Go ahead and activate your soul skill."

Lin Beiya nodded and immediately manifested a transparent wall in front of him.

"Crystal Wall!"

Watching the ripples flow across the Crystal Wall and sensing the fluctuations of soul power within it, Qian Renxue nodded to herself; it appeared to be a defensive soul skill with an exceptionally wide range.

"I'm going to test its strength, so you had better be careful."

"Right, I'll be careful."

Lin Beiya nodded with a look of intense concentration, though he felt nothing inside—he was even tempted to yawn.

Silly girl, try breaking the wall first before you talk to me about being careful.